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Bartow Senior High is holding their annual “Freshman Footsteps” on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in the cafeteria. This event is for BHS only, not for Summerlin or IB.
Zaxby’s of Bartow and Union Academy PTA are working together on a fun and exciting program. With your help and appetite, we can raise funds for our school! Tell the wait staff or cashier that you are at Zaxby’s for Union Academy Spirit Night and UA will get some of the money from your dinner purchase. Go PTA & Zaxby’s! Time 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 19.
UA will be hosting a Spirit Week for all Students during the week of May 23rd through May 27th.
- Monday, 5/23 - Favorite Sports Team Day
- Tuesday, 5/24-Throwback 90's Dress Up Day
- Wednesday, 5/25 - Senior Citizen Dress Up Day
- Thursday, 5/26 - Crazy Hair Day (this is only for 6th and 7th graders as 8th graders will be on a field trip.
- Friday, 5/27 - Super Hero Day (This is only for 6th and 7th graders as 8th graders will be in special attire for their celebration.
How to Earn Free Dress Day Passes
School uniform donations will be collected on Tuesday, 5/17 and Wednesday, 5/18 from your 1st period Teachers. All donations must be in good shape and washed to be accepted. Students will receive different color armbands on the day of donation to be worn on the Free Dress Day. Lost armbands will not be replaced and if not worn, student will be considered out of dress code.
Up to 2 Free Dress Day passes will be given to be used on Thursday, 5/19 or Friday, 5/20. One pass for tops and one pass for bottoms (no matter how many are turned in).
Must Knows
Dress Code: All clothing worn during spirit week and free dress days must follow dress code guidelines. If student does not choose to participate on a specific day during spirit week or donate uniform clothing to earn free dress passes, uniform attire must be worn on the Dress Days.
Friday, May 27th 9:00-12:00
- Enter Raffles for a chance to WIN some great giveaways!
- Corn Hole Tournaments Games
- Photo Booth Prizes
- Music
- Food & Drinks Dessert
Formal or Sunday best attire is required and are as follows: Girls are to wear appropriate skirt, dress, or pants suit Skirts or dresses cannot be any shorter than mid thigh. No mini-skirts or dresses, halters, tank tops, backless, strapless, or spaghetti strap dresses, no bare midriff or crop tops. If straps are less than an inch wide, a sweater or jacket must be worn. Boys are to wear a suit or slacks and a collared shirt. Jacket and ties are optional.
No shorts or jeans for either girls or boys.
One of our games at the celebration will be "Guess Who". Students will be trying to identify baby pictures of classmates and teachers. Please send in a baby picture of your 8th grader with name on the back in a sealed envelope or they can be emailed. Please drop pictures off to the Reading Coach, Mrs. Pemberton, or send to jodi.pemberton@polk-fl.net with Guess Who Game and student name in subject line of email. All pictures will be returned to student before May 27, 2022. All pictures are needed no later than May 20, 2022.
Don't forget to send in your donations for this Celebration!
Any questions please email UAMMPTA@gmail.com or message on PTA's Celebration Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/UA8thGradeCelebration/