United Community School

09/04/2026

🤝📚 Calling All Volunteers: Help Us Make the Book Fair Magic Happen! ✨🐝
Our first Scholastic Book Fair of the school year is happening September 11–18, and we need your help to make it a great experience for our scholars! Due to the high volume of shoppers, having parent volunteers on hand makes all the difference.

⏰ Shift Times Needed:
• Morning Shifts: 7:25 AM – 8:00 AM daily (Sept. 11–18)
• Grandparents' Day Special Shift: Friday, Sept. 11 from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

What You’ll Be Doing:
Helping students find books, keeping shelves organized, and assisting at checkout. Running the stations is very simple, and Mrs. B will provide a quick tutorial before your shift starts if it's your first time!

👉 Sign up for a volunteer slot here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084CAEA82CA4FB6-65282502-book

Thank you for supporting our readers and our school community! 💙💜

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

09/02/2026

📚✨ The Fall Book Fair is Almost Here! 🐝🎉

We are so excited to kick off our very first Scholastic Book Fair of the school year! Help us foster a love for reading and support our scholars. 💙💜

🗓️ Dates & Shopping Hours:
• September 11–18: Daily from 7:25 AM – 8:00 AM
• Special Grandparents' Day Hours: Friday, September 11th from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

💳 Payment Methods:
• Cash, Credit/Debit cards, and Tap-to-Pay are accepted. (Note: Sales tax will be applied to purchases).
• Round-Up Program: Choose to round up your total at checkout—100% of rounded-up funds directly benefit our UCS students!

📲 Set Up an eWallet (Cashless & Easy!):
Skip the cash in backpacks! Set up a secure digital spending account for your student here:
👉 https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/unitedcommunityschool

🎒 How Students Shop:
Scholars may shop independently during morning hours, but parents are always welcome to stop in and help their student choose books. We also encourage talking with your child ahead of time about their shopping budget!

🤝 Volunteers Needed!
We need extra hands to make this book fair a success! Running the registers and helping students is super easy, and Mrs. B will walk you through a quick tutorial.

👉 Click here to grab a volunteer slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084CAEA82CA4FB6-65282502-book

09/01/2026

💛 Celebrating Grandparents' Day at UCS! 🐝✨

💛 Celebrating Grandparents' Day at UCS! 🐝✨

Each September, we look forward to honoring the special role grandparents play in our scholars' lives. We invite all grandparents (or designated family members) to join us for a special lunch date!

🗓️ Date: Friday, September 11th
⏰ Time: 11:30 AM
📍 Location: UCS Gym

🥪 Lunch Details: Feel free to bring outside lunch from your grandchild's favorite spot, or your student can bring their regular packed lunch for the day!
This is truly one of our favorite traditions of the year—we can't wait to see you there! 💙💜

08/24/2026

We are excited to reintroduce WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads of Great Students) at United Community School!

WATCH D.O.G.S. brings dads and other positive male role models into our school to support students, assist with school events, assist staff, build relationships, and help create a positive school environment.

Interested in getting involved? Join us for a brief introduction meeting!

📅 Thursday, August 27th
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 United Community School

Dads, grandfathers, stepfathers, uncles, and other positive male role models are encouraged to attend.

Be Present. Make an Impact.

08/19/2026

🚨 CALLING ALL UCS ATHLETES & FAMILIES! 📣

A quick reminder: Cheer Tryouts begin TODAY! 🐝✨

We are so excited to build our new team. This is a great opportunity to show your Swarm pride, connect with friends, and inspire our school community. 💙💜

Important Details for TODAY:
• ⏰ Be Ready by: 3:30 PM
• 📍 Where: The Gym
• 🕑 Time: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

08/18/2026

🍿 Our Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser is Underway! 🐝✨

The campaign kicked off yesterday and runs through August 24! Craving artisanal popcorn? Every purchase directly benefits United Community School—UCS earns 50% of every sale! 💙💜

How to Help:
• Open Your Pop-Up Store: Set up your custom link in under 60 seconds.
• Spread the Word: Share your store link with family, coworkers, and friends across the country (orders ship straight to their doorsteps).
• Track the Impact: Watch our progress grow as we pop toward our goal!

👉 Join the fundraiser & launch your Pop-Up Store here:
http://popup.doublegood.com/event/5c39932a-4e39-11f1-a9c9-7fc5d963d240

Thank you for your support, Swarm family! 🍿🎉

08/16/2026

📖 Transforming Our Reading Space—With Your Support! 🚀

We're upgrading our reading corner into a vibrant sanctuary for young readers, and we need our Swarm community’s help to make it happen! 🐝

Our goal is $3,500 to fully furnish and refresh this cozy reading nook for our students
🎁 Give or Share Today: https://gofund.me/200adeff9

Whether you donate $5 or share this post with your network, your support makes a huge impact! 💙💜

08/14/2026

🎼 Turn Up the Volume for the UCS Music Lab! 🎹

Music education enriches minds, sparks creativity, and builds confidence. We are so proud to open the doors to our new Music Lab for our scholars! 🎶

Take a look inside the lab and see the magic happening! 🥁👇

Huge thanks to Music teacher Mr.Kay & everyone in our Swarm family who helps make opportunities like this possible for our students! 💙💜

08/13/2026

⚽🏐📣 Fall Sports Tryouts Continue TODAY!

Missed Wednesday? No problem! Today is the final day for our fall athletics tryouts. We can't wait to see our scholars out there!

⏰ When: Today (Thursday) @ 3:30 PM
📍 Locations & Sports:
• ⚽ Soccer: Harrisburg Park (Turf field—please bring appropriate footwear, athletic clothing, and water!)

• 🏐 Volleyball: UCS Gym
• 📣 Cheer: UCS Gym
Come ready to work hard and show your Swarm pride! 🐝💙💜

08/13/2026

📚 Help Us Build a Cozy Reading Nook for Our Scholars! ✨

Books take our students on incredible journeys, but our current reading area needs a little extra love to become the cozy, inspiring sanctuary our young readers deserve. 📖💙
We are raising $3,500 to transform this space into a vibrant reading nook filled with comfortable seating, warm lighting, and organized book displays that foster a lifelong love for reading!

📲 How You Can Help:
• Donate: Every dollar helps us reach our goal!
• Share: Pass this video along to friends, family, and community members.
🔗 Donate to our GoFundMe today: https://gofund.me/200adeff9
Thank you for helping us turn imagination into reality for our scholars! 🐝💜