UNITY... FAITH, EXCELLENCE, SERVICE HOME BULLETIN

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1 UNITY... FAITH, EXCELLENCE, SERVICE HOME BULLETIN Back to School Edition August 1, 2018 Greetings from Unity! Our first day of school will be Monday, August 20. It will be good to see you! 1. VISITING THE SCHOOL: We encourage you to visit school to become acquainted with the building, find your locker, and locate your classrooms before class starts on August 20. School is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. beginning August 6. The school will be closed from 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15, for a staff meeting. 2. CLASS SCHEDULES will be mailed the week of August 6. Please call or see Bill Postma with any class schedule concerns. Requests to drop or add a course must include a note or call from a parent stating that he/she approves the class change. Class changes and schedule adjustments should be handled prior to the first day of school; please do not postpone changes until school starts. 3. BELL SCHEDULE: Our school day begins at 7:55 a.m. and ends at 2:35 p.m. You can find the bell schedule on our website. 4. SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST: Unity does not have a school supply list. Unity allows students to use their personal preference for organizing their school work. 5. PARKING PASSES: Every junior and senior student will receive a parking pass along with their schedule the week of August 6. Sophomore students may come to the office to receive a pass when they begin to drive to school. Parking passes must be placed on the lower driver s side front windshield. If a student loses their parking pass, he/she may receive a new one from the office for $1. 6. EXCUSING STUDENTS: Unity requires a written note or telephone request from a parent/guardian to give your student permission to sign out. When your student returns, he/she must stop at the office and sign in. We do not accept absences by or text. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Visiting the School Page 1 Food Court Page 3 Football Cancer Awareness Night Page 9 Class Schedules Page 1 Open House Page 4 UC Tailgater Page 10 Bell Schedule Page 1 Dress Code Page 4 Saderfest Page 10 School Supply List Page 1 Textbook Policy Page 5 Coaching Positions Page 10 Parking Passes Page 1 Student Activities Page 5 Spirit Store Hours Page 10 Excusing Students Page 1 Fall Musical Page 6 Paper Gator Page 10 Bus Route Information Insert CRU Card & Sports Tryouts Page 6 School Calendar Page 11 Locker Assignments Page 2 Fall Sports Parent Night Page 7 School Picture Information Insert Beginning of Year Sch. Page 2 Fall Sports Tryout Schedule Page 8 Open House Schedule Insert Transportation Aug Page 2 Athletic Website Page 8 Sports Pass Order Form Insert 4-H Participants Page 2 Leader in Concessions Page 8 Tailgater Flyer Insert 2018/19 School Calendar Page 3 Concession Help Page 8 School Map Insert Home Bulletin Online Page 3 Athletic Admission Costs Page 9 Bus Routes Insert School Pictures Page 3 Sports Advertising Page 9 Fall Sports Schedule Insert

2 7. BUS ROUTE INFORMATION is included with this Home Bulletin. If you have any questions, please call Doug VanderPloeg at or 8. LOCKER ASSIGNMENTS: Your assigned locker number will be at the top of your schedule. The assigned locker reflects our best attempt to meet the locker request you submitted in May. All of the lockers are in the academic hallways. The lockers coincide with the room numbers (i.e. if your locker number is 225, it will be in the 200 academic wing). 9. BEGINNING OF THE YEAR SCHEDULE: Monday, August 20 1 st day of school, 7:55 a.m. 12:25 p.m. dismissal Tuesday, August 21 Normal day, 7:55 a.m. 2:35 p.m. Wednesday, August 22 Normal day, 7:55 a.m. 2:35 p.m. & school pictures Thursday, August 23 Normal day, 7:55 a.m. 2:35 p.m. Friday, August 24, 7:55 a.m. - Freshmen, normal day dismissal at 12:25 p.m. to attend mixer. Lunch is provided at no cost to all freshmen. Freshmen will be dismissed at 2:35 p.m. There will be no Hudsonville Public busing. Unity bus #03 will bring students home who live to the south and east of Unity and bus #04 will bring students home who live to the north and west of school. Unity buses will run their normal routes. Sophomores, juniors, & seniors dismissal at 12:25 p.m. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors will have to provide their own transportation home. 10. TRANSPORTATION August 20-27: For those students who live OUTSIDE of Hudsonville: Unity provides bus service to and from school for students outside the Hudsonville Public School District. Unity will run normal bus routes August For those students who live INSIDE of Hudsonville: Hudsonville Public does not start school until Tuesday, August 28. Students who normally ride a Hudsonville Public bus will need to provide their own transportation TO Unity August Unity will provide transportation after school. Unity bus #03 will bring students home who live to the south and east of Unity and bus #04 will bring students home who live north and west of Unity. There will be more days during the school year when Unity will be in session and Hudsonville Public will not. On those days, students riding Hudsonville Public buses will have to provide their own transportation to school; Unity will provide their transportation home. You will be notified of these dates through the Home Bulletin. 11. ATTENTION ALL 4-H PARTICIPANTS: If you are involved in 4-H and are showing livestock or have other responsibilities at the Hudsonville Fair during the first week of school and during the school day (the week of August 20), we ask that you fill out a planned absence form for the times you need to be at the fair. Students who are part of 4-H are encouraged to continue to be involved at the Hudsonville Fair as the teaching staff at Unity will accommodate your schedule. 2

3 12. UNITY 2018/19 CALENDAR: Unity s school calendar and tech center calendar are available online at under the News & Events tab. 13. HOME BULLETIN ONLINE: This Home Bulletin is being sent by postal service ground mail. Starting with the September Home Bulletin, we will begin the notification that the Home Bulletin is posted on our website ( If your address has changed since you enrolled, please contact Judy Mulder at jmulder@unitychristian.org or SCHOOL PICTURES will be the morning of Wednesday, August 22 (please see insert included with this Home Bulletin). If you decide not to purchase pictures, your student still needs to have a picture taken for records and a student ID. Picture retake day is September FOOD COURT: Students may purchase items from the food court before school, during break and lunch, and after school. The schedule for lunchtime food sales is published daily in the Student Bulletin and usually follows this schedule: DAYS FOOD COST M - F Milk $1.50 per 1 pint of flavored chocolate (available during Bottled water $1.00 snack, lunch, and UC Icees $1.00 after school) Gatorade/Propel $1.50 Pop $1.50 Cappuccino/Hot Chocolate $1.00 Candy Bars $ 1.00 Chips/Pretzels $.50 Muffins/Bagels $1.00 Big Texas Cinnamon Roll $1.00 Lunchtime only: Monday Friday Hotdogs $1.50 Mondays Little Caesars Crazy Bread $2.50 French Fries $1.50 Tuesdays 6 Sub $3.50 (Ham or Turkey) French Fries $1.50 Wednesdays Walking Taco $3.00 Nachos $1.50 Salad $1.50 Thursdays BBQ $2.00 Turkey Wrap $2.00 French Fries $1.50 Fridays Pizza $TBD **NOTE: French fries and hotdogs will be the only lunchtime item available during the first week of school. 3

4 16. OPEN HOUSE: Monday, September 10, 7:00 p.m. This year Unity s Open House will begin with a presentation, Faith, Culture, and High School: Spiritual Growth at Unity! by Principal Jerry DeGroot and Director of Spiritual Life and Leadership Dan Landstra. This presentation will allow parents an up-close look at the world of a high school student at Unity, to better understand the most pressing issues they confront, to discover how these issues play a role in their personal and spiritual growth, and how Unity intentionally engages each student to encourage spiritual growth in all areas of life. Resources for engaging their students will also be provided for parents. After the presentation, parents will meet with their student s teachers in the following three classes: 1 st, 4 th, and 8 th periods. All Careerline Technical Center student parents will meet with the Dean of Students Scott Soodsma during 8 th period in the counseling center, Rm This is a special evening for parents! We ask all our parents to attend this important evening to learn more about Unity and how together we help our young people grow and develop. We hope to see you on Monday, September 10, at 7:00 p.m. 17. SCHOOL CLOTHING/DRESS CODE: The Unity dress code identifies wear that we have determined is appropriate and not appropriate for student schoolwork. Schoolwork includes getting in and out of desks, working at lab tables, walking upstairs, standing, sitting, etc. Schoolwork is to be carried out without having clothing (lack of clothing or writing on clothing) be distracting, inappropriate, or restricting. Unity reserves the right to change its dress code as cultural styles change to ensure appropriate clothing for school. The administration s decision as to what is appropriate or not appropriate for school and school work is final. Clothing, jewelry, and personal grooming must not be distracting, disruptive, restricting, suggestive, offensive, or denigrating. Shirts and tops for girls may be sleeveless if straps are 3 inches in width from neckline to the sleeve edge. Off the shoulder shirts and open back shirts are not allowed. Sheer tops may be worn if they have a shirt with a three-inch strap underneath. Boys must wear shirts with sleeves. Skirts and dresses must extend to mid-thigh and you must wear leggings or spandex underneath. (School is not the place for short dresses and skirts without leggings or spandex. Going in and out of desks, walking up stairs to the 2 nd floor, and other school activities make dresses and skirts without leggings or spandex inappropriate.) No bare midriffs while standing or walking. No cleavage while standing, walking, or sitting. No underwear showing. No offensive or suggestive words, pictures, etc. on clothing - shirts, coats, pants, etc. No advertisement of tobacco, alcohol, drugs, or music groups on clothing. No ripped or torn clothing in trunk area that reveals skin or undergarments or underwear. No hats worn in school 4

5 18. TEXTBOOK POLICY & PROCEDURES: Students will receive their textbooks during the first week of class. Books will be collected at the end of the semester or at year end. Each student will be provided a book that is numbered and will need to put their name in the book assigned to them. Students are responsible for the care and upkeep of their book and must return the book that was originally given to them. Parents, we ask for your assistance in helping your student provide the necessary care for their textbook. Fines: Lost/Unusable Book: Students/Parents will be charged the replacement value of the book. Severely Damaged Book: Students/Parents will be charged 50% of the replacement value of the book. *Books will be assessed at the end of the semester or school year. All fines must be received prior to a student taking their finals or able to receive their senior packet. 19. UNITY STUDENT ACTIVITIES: The following is an initial listing of the co-curricular activities available to Unity students. Additional activities may be added throughout the year. Musical Tryouts will be held the third week of school. Cast members should have both dramatic and musical ability. Committee members for props, makeup, etc. are needed. Ashton Foreman is the director. Play Tryouts will be held in December. Students are needed for the cast, as well as for the many committees props, makeup, stage, etc. Dan Sanders is the director of the play. Student Council Unity s Student Council is active in building community and promoting school spirit. The senior/junior/sophomore officers were selected in the spring. In September, freshmen will be given opportunity to apply for Student Council membership, and selections will then be made. Mark TeSlaa and Chris Achterhof are Student Council advisors. Class Officers Class officers lead their class and plan activities. Senior/junior/sophomore class officers were selected in the spring. Freshmen will be given opportunity to apply for class officer positions and will be selected during the fall. Service Projects Throughout the school year, Unity s students take on numerous service projects. Service projects have included patterning for a special child; providing Thanksgiving and Christmas gifts, food, and programs for the people at Adams Park Apartments, a low-income elderly housing program in Grand Rapids; providing after-school tutoring and play activities in the Grand Rapids Public Schools; and helping at the school s resale store, Revive. Scott Soodsma, Dean of Students, coordinates all service opportunities. Science Olympiad This is held in late winter with interscholastic competition at Grand Valley State University in March. Interested students design and build projects that apply scientific concepts in a variety of ways. Brian Mast, the Science Olympiad coach, is assisted by Unity s science teachers. Math Competition Interested students use math to develop solutions to realistic problems. Math competitions with other schools occur during the year, sponsored by Unity math teachers. Art Club The Art Club meets after school, usually one day a week, in the Art Room. It is sponsored by Unity s Art teacher, Julie Thrower. All students are welcome to come and experiment with a variety of art materials. Musical Groups The bands, choirs, and orchestra provide many opportunities throughout the year for students to join Pep Band and to form ensemble groups. Brian Knot (band), Sara Jager (orchestra), and Ashton Foreman (choir) share these opportunities with students during the year. Groups form throughout the year in response to student interest and people available to sponsor the groups. Information for these activities is always provided in the Student Bulletin, which is made available to view on the TVs in the common areas and posted on Unity s website. 5

6 20. ATTENTION: STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE FALL MUSICAL: The musical for fall 2018 is the historic and high energy family show Newsies. This powerful show takes place during the labor strikes of It will be performed November 29, 30 and December 1 at Hudsonville High School Fine Arts Auditorium. Auditions for Newsies are open to any Unity student. Auditions will be September 4-6 and include singing, reading, and dancing auditions. All audition materials will be available in the choir room on the first day of school. Sign-up sheets for audition times will also be in the choir room, ready to sign the first day/week of school. There will be three separate auditions. Tuesday is singing auditions, Tuesday evening is dance auditions, Wednesday is reading auditions, and Thursday is callbacks. Please reserve these days on your schedule to avoid conflicts. Anyone auditioning must sign-up for all three auditions. Rehearsal days and times will be available after auditions but will mostly be on Monday through Thursday evenings from 6-9 p.m. Please note, we can accommodate most sport schedules if your student would like to participate in a fall sport and musical. This show is a beautiful and fun production requiring people on and off stage. We are looking for cast members, crew, construction, painters, make-up artists, props people, as well as adult volunteers. The pit will be made up of as many Unity students as possible, with some professionals from Grand Valley State University. We are especially looking for adults who are willing to help with set construction, costumes, and supervising painters. There will also be opportunities to be involved with food, props, and in other ways as well. These are fun committees and you do not need a student in the cast to be involved. If you would like to be involved in any way, please contact the school as soon as possible. Your support is truly appreciated. Freshmen, this is a great way for you to get involved immediately and get to know kids in different classes. If you have any questions about the production or the auditions, or are interested in being involved, please contact Mrs. Foreman. 21. CRU CARDS AND FALL SPORTS TRYOUTS: Fall sports tryouts begin on August 6 & 8, and information concerning tryouts and CRU Card requirements was ed to parents in the last few weeks from the Athletic Office. If your son or daughter is planning to try out for a fall sport, he/she must have a CRU Card prior to trying out each season. CRU Cards are given out by the athletic office and are a way for us to track all the necessary paperwork prior to the start of the season. Below is a list of requirements that must be completed for student athletes to receive a CRU Card. CRU Cards are required by the coaches the first day of tryouts/practice for athletes to participate. Physical dated after April 15, 2018 turned in to the athletic office (physical forms are available by clicking here). Here are two options to schedule a sports physical outside of your primary care doctor: -- Spectrum Health West Pavilion - You will be subject to urgent care wait times. Cost is approximately $ Metro Health Sports Medicine - Appointment necessary, but typically more availability than your standard office. 6

7 ImPACT Baseline Concussion Testing complete To be done every other year. Athletes in golf, tennis, and cross country DO NOT need to be tested. You can go to to sign up for ImPACT testing. Academic Eligibility & Transfer Eligibility To be completed by the athletic office. Register and complete the required FinalForms paperwork. This includes medical information, travel permission, and athletic handbooks. Access our site by clicking here: Some Notes on FinalForms: If you already have or have had a student athlete at Unity, you are probably familiar with FinalForms. If FinalForms is new to you, you can check out the Parent Playbook that is on the Unity Athletics website under Crusader Headquarters for instructions on signing up. Your student must log in separately to FinalForms with the that you use for them. Please make sure you have your student s correct address to make sure that they get the invitation to sign in to read and sign the commitment form. We will also be using FinalForms this coming school year for student information needed in the main office. When you log into FinalForms for the general high school forms (you will receive a separate prompting you to do this), remember to use the same log-in that you created for athletics. Once the requirements are met, athletes can stop in at one of the remaining times to pick up their CRU Card. - Monday, August 6 from 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. in the Athletic Office or 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. at the outdoor training room by the outdoor locker rooms. - Tuesday, August 7 from 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. in the Athletic Office or 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. at the outdoor training room by the outdoor locker rooms. Insurance -- Unity requires that all athletes have primary insurance. Unity offers secondary insurance. Students whose family does not have insurance or has My Child insurance must contact the Athletic Director (jengbers@unitychristian.org) who will provide information about temporary insurance during the athlete s sport season. 22. FALL SPORTS PARENT NIGHT: If your child is participating in a fall sport, please mark down Wednesday, August 15, for parent night. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. in Unity s multipurpose gym. All parents are encouraged to be at this meeting. A small panel of former athletes, parents, officials, and community members will help us make athletics the best it can be here at Unity Christian. 7

8 23. FALL SPORTS TRYOUT SCHEDULE: Dates Times Level/Type Location CROSS COUNTRY Mr. Mark Bonner August :00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. V-JV 48th Avenue (Track Barn) August :00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. V-JV 48th Avenue EQUESTRIAN Mrs. Lynn Kamps lynnkamps@yahoo.com Contact coach for information FOOTBALL Varsity Mr. Craig Tibbe ctibbe@unitychristian.org JV - Mr. Steve Gruppen sgruppen@unitychristian.org Freshman Mr. Jordan Dyk jrdndyk@gmail.com August 6 9 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. V-JV-FR 48th Avenue August 10 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. V-JV-FR 48th Avenue August 11 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. V Blue/White Scrimmage 48th Avenue GOLF Mr. Jeff Padding jt1961@live.com August :00 p.m. V-JV Tryouts Pigeon Creek G. C. SOCCER Varsity Mr. Randy Heethuis rheethuis@unitychristian.org JV Mr. Matt Byma mjb62@calvin.edu August 6 7:00 p.m. 7:45 p.m. V-JV Conditioning 48th Avenue August 7 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. V-JV Conditioning 48th Avenue August :00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. V-JV Tryouts 48th Avenue SWIMMING Mrs. Hilary Estep hilestep@gmail.com August :00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. V-JV Hudsonville H.S. Old Pool TENNIS Varsity Mr. Tom VanderLugt tvanderlugt@unitychristian.org JV Mrs. Amy Grasman amysartistry1@gmail.com August 8 9 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. V-JV Tryouts 48th Avenue August 13 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. V-JV Tryouts 48th Avenue VOLLEYBALL Varsity Mrs. Laura Brinks mlbrinks94@gmail.com JV Mrs. Erin Schipper eschipper@jenisonchristian.org Freshman Ms. Holly VanNoord holly.vannoord@gmail.com August 6-7 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. V-JV-F Conditioning 48th Avenue August 8 9 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. F Tryouts 48th Avenue August :00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. V Tryouts 48th Avenue August :00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. JV Tryouts 48th Avenue August 13 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. F Tryouts 48th Avenue 24. ATHLETIC WEBSITE: Please visit for up-to-date information on our athletic program and teams. You will find schedules, practice schedules, links to articles, schedule changes, booster information, camp information, and much more. If you would like to get updates via or text, please create a fan account and select the specific teams you want to receive updates from. 25. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP IN CONCESSIONS: The Unity Athletic Office is seeking individuals or couples to serve as leaders in the concession stand at Unity home athletic events. Becoming a concession s stand leader requires taking a short online training class and certification test offered by the Ottawa County Health Department. If this opportunity to ministry and serve interests you, please contact Doug VanderPloeg at or dvanderploeg@unitychristian.org. 26. CONCESSION HELP: Staffing the concession stand and collecting admission at events requires many volunteers. Money collected through gate receipts and the concessions assists in financially supporting the athletic programs at Unity. We will be utilizing SignUpGenius this fall for our staffing needs. If your son or daughter is involved in a fall sport, we ask that you sign up for two time slots during this fall season to volunteer your time in the concession stand or at the gate. More information will be ed to you at the beginning of the fall season.

9 27. ATHLETIC ADMISSION COSTS FOR 2018/19: Included with this Home Bulletin is an order form for Unity All-Season Sports Passes. Order forms are also available on our website. Sport pass options are: Student - $20 12 th grade and younger student Adult - $50 Family - $125 Two adults and dependent children * Children preschool and under are free. Unity and OK Green Conference ticket prices are $5 per admission. Please note --Athletic events at which admission will be charged include the following: Fall Winter Spring Football Boys Basketball Girls Soccer Boys Soccer Girls Basketball Track Girls Swimming Wrestling Volleyball 28. SPORTS ADVERTISING: Would you like to advertise through athletics at Unity Christian? Opportunities include Crusader Sponsor (Field Sign and Score Table Advertising), website banner, advertisements displayed on television monitors during our indoor home events, and program ads. New this year we have a ticket sponsor opportunity. Contact Athletic Director Jeff Engbers at or jengbers@unitychristian.org for information on how to promote your business and support Unity Christian athletics. 29. UNITY CHRISTIAN/SOUTH CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL GAME CANCER AWARENESS NIGHT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, AT HUDSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL: Unity Christian H.S. and South Christian H.S. are joining communities at the varsity football game on September 21 at the Hudsonville H.S. Stadium in support of cancer awareness! The driving purpose for this event is to focus on education and identifying families who have or are presently walking through the challenge of cancer, as well as promoting positive forms of support for those families affected by cancer. Both schools will be selling UC-SC Cancer Awareness Night T-shirts for $10.00 to all students, parents and fans. Proceeds from this sale will support three cancer-related causes: Starlite Shores Family Camp, the Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion, and the Van Andel Cancer Research Institute. Please wear these shirts to the football game on September 21, regardless of what team you are rooting for! Register to purchase a T-shirt at either South Christian H.S. or Unity Christian H.S. by clicking on/going to this link: All pre-registered T-shirts as well as a select number of shirts will be available to be purchased by anyone at each school s athletic office starting on Monday, September 17. As you register to purchase a T-shirt, we are asking you to post your story as a point of encouragement that can be shared for the support of others going through cancer. Please feel free to respond to the questions (by name or anonymously) listed at the link above. This page will be available to be viewed at the websites for each school, and excerpts from these reflections will appear in the game program on September 21. 9

10 Helmet stickers, colorful socks worn by football players, and a prayer time featuring UCHS and SCHS students during the pre-game will all be a part of this Cancer Awareness Night. We look forward to seeing all the Crusaders and Sailors at the game to support their schools and raise awareness of the journey through cancer which so many families have walked. 30. UC TAILGATER: The UC Tailgater event will be held on Friday, September 7, when Unity plays Holland Christian at the Hudsonville Public Stadium. This year s event will be a pig roast and held at Baldwin Street Middle School right outside of the football stadium. This is a GREAT communitybuilding event and we need your help! If you have a child in a fall sport, please consider donating a little of your time and assist at this event. You may use this event as one of your two concession stand times that is being asked of all fall parents. If you have questions, please contact Audrey Beute at abeute@unitychristian.org. 31. SADERFEST - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018: Saderfest will be held on Friday, September 28, at 4:00 p.m. The event will incorporate the high school students and community members raising money in order to participate, and running or walking through a number of color stations. At the end of the run, we will have a few games with chances to win prizes. The greater community is invited to participate in the event. We want you there! Please check for more information on the event. 32. COACHING POSITIONS: Assistant Varsity Softball Coach Unity Christian has an assistant coaching vacancy in Varsity Softball. We are searching for someone who has a passion for the Lord, enjoys working with high school students, and can successfully help lead a high school softball program. If you have any interest or know of someone who might have interest, please contact Unity Christian Athletic Director Jeff Engbers at or jengbers@unitychristian.org. JV Girls Tennis Coach Unity Christian has a head coaching vacancy in JV Tennis. We are searching for someone who has a passion for the Lord, enjoys working with high school students, and can successfully lead a high school tennis program. If you have any interest or know of someone who might have interest, please contact Unity Christian Athletic Director Jeff Engbers at or jengbers@unitychristian.org. An application can be found on our athletic website ( More tab, Coach Openings ) or by clicking HERE. 33. UNITY SPIRIT STORE: The Spirit Store is open every Wednesday afternoon beginning August 23, from 2:30 3:15 p.m. Please watch Facebook and Twitter for additional sale hours. 34. UNITY S PAPER GATOR: Our Paper Gator is in the northeast corner parking lot. The paper is collected, shredded, and processed into lawn products and small animal bedding. In addition to being good stewards of our resources by recycling, the more we feed our Paper Gator, the more money Unity earns. Support our Paper Gator by feeding it: Newsprint Catalogs/Magazines Office/School Paper Junk Mail Phone Books Do not feed the Paper Gator cardboard, plastic, metal, or glass. 10

11 35. UNITY S CALENDAR FOR AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER: Early August August 15 August 20 August 24 Aug. 31 Sept. 3 September 7 September 8 September 10 September 28 October 2 October 4 October 8 October 11 October 12 October Student schedules for 2018/19 mailed home Fall Sports Parents Night, 7:00 p.m., Multipurpose Gym First Day of School (12:25 Dismissal) Freshmen Mixer; Early Dismissal for 10 th /11 th /12 th grades Labor Day Weekend No School Taste & U ll C Victory Day Open House, 7:00 p.m., Multipurpose Gym SaderFest, 4:00 p.m. Band/Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m., Fair Haven Ministries Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m., Fair Haven Ministries Parent/Teacher Conferences, 6:00 8:30 p.m. Parent/Teacher Conferences, 6:00 8:30 p.m. Parent/Teacher Conferences, 1:30 3:30 p.m. Early Dismissal CEA Convention No School 11

12 UNITY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Monday, September 10, 2018, 7:00 p.m., Multipurpose Gymnasium Dear Parents, Please check with your student(s) and fill in your schedule for Open House. 6:45 7:00 0-Period Choral Ensemble A. Foreman Rm. 801 Parents of students who have Choral Ensemble during 0-period meet in room 801 at 6:45 p.m. TIME PERIOD SUBJECT TEACHER ROOM 7:00 7:50 Parent Meeting J. DeGroot Gym 7:55 8:05 1 st 8:10-8:20 4 th 8:25 8:35 8 th ** **Parents of Careerline Technology Center students: During 8 th period you are asked to meet with Mr. Soodsma in the Counseling Center, Rm Note: All teachers will be available in their classrooms to meet with you following 8 th period. 12

13 Unity Christian High School All-Sports Pass Order Form All-Sport Passes are good for all Unity Christian High School home athletic events except tournaments or post season events. Passes Student Pass: $20 How many x $20 = Adult Pass: $50 How many x $50 = Family Pass: $125* How many x $125 = *List names of each immediate family member that will receive a family pass card: (Immediate family includes parents and dependent children in the same household) Total Purchase: $ Information (only if passes will be mailed) Contact: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Payment Cash or check (payable to Unity) 13