April 16, 2025
There will be no school on Friday, April 18th, and Monday, April 21st, in observance of Easter Break.
T-Shirt Order-The Unity West PTO would like to offer families the option of purchasing shirts with this year's winning student design. Shirts are $15 each. You can send cash or check, payable to Unity West PTO. ALL UNITY WEST STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THIS SHIRT FOR FREE, AND IT HAS ALREADY BEEN ORDERED. The last day to order and send payment is April 30. Please reach out to PTO with any questions: westpto@unity.k12.il.us. Click HERE to order.
Girls on the Run Fundraiser-The Unity West Girls on the Run Team have created a fundraiser for The Giving Place in Tolono! Attached is the flyer that explains the fundraiser. We are accepting canned goods, cereal, and cash donations! The class that receives the most donations will win a Cupcake Party!! The Fundraiser has been extended through April 25th!
Unity West End of the Year Countdown will be celebrating the end of the year by having themed days that go with the letters of the alphabet. The calendar can be seen here, and will start on Wednesday, April 16th.
Spectrum Early Childhood Screenings: Spectrum Early Childhood will hold screenings on April 24 at Unity East Elementary. Students must be three years old at the time of screening and cannot yet be five years old. Online registration for the screening can be completed here.
Unity West Library
Last day to request books from other libraries is Friday, April 18th. The
Last day to check out books is Friday, May 9th.
Last day to take an AR Quiz is Friday, May 16th.
All library books are due by Friday, May 16th.
Dental Forms- Dental Forms are due for all Kindergartners and second graders by May 15th. Dental exams must be less than 18 months old. If help is needed, please contact Nurse Gateley.
SEL Newsletter-Please click here to read the April SEL Newsletter from Mrs. Cross.
Morning Drop-Off: We wanted to remind families that students should not be dropped off before 7:40 a.m., when the building opens. Please make sure your student is dressed appropriately for outdoor activities.
Absences and Tardies: If you drop your student off after 8:15, you must come into the school and sign your student in. If your student will be absent, please call the school office by 9 am. The phone number is 217-485-3918. If you email your student’s teacher about the absence, please include Mrs. Payne (paynet@unity.k12.il.us).
After School Changes: If you have an after-school transportation change for your student, please call the school office by 2 pm. The phone number is 217-485-3918. If you’d like your student to ride a bus they are not assigned to, you must contact the bus garage at 217-689-2744.
PTO Meeting – The next PTO meeting is on May 13, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the West Library or online via Google Meet.
Easter Egg Hunt-There will be an Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, April 19, at 10:00 am, at Westside Park, hosted by Troop 55 and Pack 55. Please see the flyer for more information. Please click here to see the map of the event.
Bradley University Summer Reading Skills Program-Bradley University is hosting a Reading Skills Program this summer. Please click here for more information.
University of Illinois Classics Summer Camps: The University of Illinois will be hosting their “Meet the Romans” and “Meet the Greeks” Summer Camps during the month of June. Please click here for more information.
We Support Rocket Nation: We encourage everyone to support our Rocket commUnity. Click here to view a calendar of events. When you go to the page, select “Calendar View” on the right side.