
2nd nine weeks Honors Assembly at University Elementary will be on Thursday and Friday, January 23rd and 24th. Pizza with the principal for a straight A students will be Friday, January 24th.
Honors Schedule for Thursday, 1/23/25:
3rd grade: 8:00
4th grade: 10:00
5th grade: 1:00
Honors Schedule for Friday, 1/24/25
1st grade: 9:00
2nd grade: 12:00


University is hosting our annual Multicultural Night Tuesday, January 28 from 5-7 PM.
We are looking for participants to share their culture's food or drinks. To sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemWOEg0lpqoRaoSHgQYADPcgef0OQhpefMFKOpJEOsuE3rJQ/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawH7pMRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWKMfqsLrOKw208VL64JBDeAQ8E55Gtywkoa1sm4u30bwqhrvo3RgZlk5Q_aem_dYtKsKhZtaiaZ7ceaNW_mg


There will be no school at University Elementary on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.


Class Pictures will be Friday, January 17th. Students should wear their regular school unifrom for pictures.


University 4th and 5th grade parents: There was an error on the January Parent Calendar that showed honors assembly was on both Thursday and Friday. Honors for 4th and 5th graders is on Thursday 23rd 4th 10:00-11:00 & 5th 1:00-2:00.


Attention parents of 5th graders: Magnet testing for 6th grade is now open on the Caddo Parish School Board website. YOU MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION BY JANUARY 10 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR TESTING. Magnet testing will be held at University during the school day in late January. Even if you are unsure about your middle school choice, it is advised that you sign up for magnet testing. Please call Ms. Walthall or Ms. Ashley if you have any questions at 364-5205.
https://magnetapplication.com/


We are Hiring! K-2 Resource Teacher and a Child Specific Behavior Para. To apply please go to https://caddo.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx and in the search bar type "University".


University will be our for Winter Break from Friday, December 20 to January 6th. The students will return on Tuesday, January 7th. We hope you have a joyous and restful break. Enjoy your precious children.


Reminder that Thursday, December 19th is Christmas PJ Day at University! Wear your cutest holiday pajamas to school on Thursday!


Attention parents of 5th graders: Magnet testing for 6th grade is now open on the Caddo Parish School Board website. YOU MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION BY JANUARY 10 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR TESTING. Magnet testing will be held at University during the school day in late January. Even if you are unsure about your middle school choice, it is advised that you sign up for magnet testing. Please call Ms. Walthall or Ms. Ashley if you have any questions at 364-5205.
https://magnetapplication.com/


Remember that Tuesday, December 17th is tacky Christmas sweater dress up day at University! Wear your Christmas sweaters and show your holiday spirit!!!


Reminder that University is hosting Santa Shop on Tuesday, December 17th. The children can shop for friends and family. Everything is $2.00. The students will visit Santa Shop during their Enrichment time. This is always a favorite holiday tradition at University.


At University on December 19th we will have a free dress day. The dress up theme is Christmas PJ Day!


At University on December 17th we will have a free dress day. The dress up theme is tacky Christmas sweaters.


University is hosting Santa Shop on Tuesday, December 17th. The children can shop for friends and family. Everything is $2.00. The students will visit Santa Shop during their Enrichment time. This is always a favorite holiday tradition at University.


Thank you everyone who participated in our World's Finest Chocolate fundraiser! The winners were announced yesterday for them to receive their amazing prizes! 1st place Sarah Abdallah, 2nd Hunter Fletcher, 3rd place Christian Stier. And Mrs. Prymek's PreK class won a 5lb chocolate bar for selling the most candy per class!!!





University Student Council and Administration volunteered this past Saturday at Wal-Mart on Bert Kouns for this year's Red Kettle Challenge. UES Administration saw a special visitor, Mary Tranmel School Board member for District 6! This challenge is the single largest day of giving for our local Salvation Army. Thank you for all the generous people like you and the support of our wonderful families!



Congratulations University Elementary's 5th grade robotics teams who qualified as State Finalist at the First Lego League tournament held at SciPort on Saturday, December 7. The Tech Titans and Code Crushers have advanced to the State Championship in New Orleans on January 25th. In addition, Tech Titans won 2nd place in the Core Values Award!




University parents – it's that time of the year… Our lost and found is growing. Please encourage your child to stop by the lost and found. All jackets and lost and found items will be disposed of/donated over Christmas break.



Hey Wildcats! Do you want to have your art on the cover of the yearbook? Draw a picture of what it means for YOU to be a Wildcat! Turn it in to your homeroom teacher by December 11th. All grades will vote for their favorite., Please use a standard white piece of paper and put your name and grade on the back.
