Unity East is excited to host a Family Volunteer Morning on Saturday, May 4 from 9:00-11:00am. We will have basic projects around the school that kids and their families can work on together, such as pulling & bagging weeds and spreading mulch. Wear clothes that can get a little dirty! Our goal is to have a meaningful and productive morning for our students and...

Many people ask what they can do to help out. We have three events coming up with many options to volunteer your time or make donations. Just visit the links below and sign up. If you have any questions please email Mike Beaird at mike@insure217.com. Thanks in advance for all of your help to end another successful school year. - Mike -Field Day - 6...

Unit 7 Elementary Track Meet Wednesday May 1, 2019 – 3:15 PM .pdf registration copy here Dear Unit 7 Elementary Parents: Once again it is time to plan the Unit 7 Elementary Track Meet. The turnout in past years has been tremendous, and we hope for an even better turnout this year! We have had to schedule the Elementary Track Meet on a Wednesday afternoon...

To: Students, Parents and Community Members From: Andrew Larson, Superintendent RE: 2019-2020 Calendar March 25, 2019 The State Board of Education has not yet released the calendar for district level completion and approval. I thought it would be beneficial to all if I could give you some specific dates that might help those that are early planners for school...

Rocket Fridays: This semester Unity East began celebrating school spirit each week by wearing Rockets gear on Fridays. Our student senate is also sponsoring a fun, themed Friday each month. Spring Pictures will be taken on Thursday, March 14. Order forms went home with students on March 1. Forms and payment are due on picture day, March 14. A link for online...

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held at Unity East on Thursday, March 21. Conferences can be scheduled at available times from 3:00-5:30 or 7:00-9:30pm To schedule a conference with your child's teacher, click on their name below. Classrooms will be open from 5:30-7:00 for parents to visit and view students' work portfolios.KindergartenClineSchwartz 1st...

Kindergarten Orientation Night Monday, April 8, 2019 6:00-7:00 p.m. Incoming Kindergartners and their families are invited to visit our school and learn about Kindergarten at Unity East. Meet our teachers and office staff, tour classrooms, and find out how you can help your child prepare for his or her first day as a Unity Rocket! Kindergarten is open to...

Our school is proud to partner with the American Heart Association again this year! Last year, we participated in Jump Rope ForHeart and this year we’re kicking off Kids Heart Challenge! We’re excited to continue helping those with special hearts! Over the next few weeks, our students will be having fun learning about their heart with the Heart Heroes, while...

Awesome-After-School-Art has started and is scheduled to run January 4 - May 17. The program will be at Unity East from 2:45 - 3:30 pm on Fridays. I am going to keep the same method again this year. K-2nd grade students can attend the first two Fridays of every month and 3rd-5th can attend the last two Fridays. If there is a 5th Friday, then anyone can attend...

Dear Parents and Guardians, On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online over the next two months. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that affect and predict school success: Effective Leaders, Collaborative Teachers, Involved Families, Supportive Environments, and Ambitious...

Unity East is hosting a mini-fundraiser through Schwan's to to help cover the expense of special events at our school, such as field days, field trips, and incentive rewards. The fundraiser is completely online or by phone and does not involve any student selling (though feel free to share our fundraiser with friends, family, and coworkers!). We hope it is a...

Great news - our new district app is available for download in the Apple and Google Play stores. iPhones: Search the app store for "Unit Seven Schools." Our app should be the first to appear. Android Phones: The app is available in the Google Play store under the name Unit Seven Schools but can be dificult to find since it is new. Searching for "Unit Seven...

We live in a world surrounded by technology. And we know that whatever field our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly depend on understanding how technology works. That’s why our entire school is joining in on the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code, during Computer Science Education Week (December...

Unity East is hosting our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon & Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 9. All senior citizens and veterans are welcome to attend our luncheon and stay for our Veterans Day Program. Please reserve your spot by calling Unity East at 684-5218. Doors open at 12:05Lunch begins at 12:20Program begins at 1:00

Too much Halloween candy? The Unity FFA Chapter is partnering with Operation Gratitude to collect candy (and other small items) for troops overseas. We are accepting donations now through Nov. 5 at all Unit 7 schools.The following items are being collected:★ Halloween Candy★ All Purpose Wipes★ Batteries★ Deodorant★ Drink Mix (Individual Serving Packets)★ Foot...

On Wednesday, October 31, Unity East will host our annual Halloween Parade and classroom parties. We look forward to our many guests that attend these events and have the following information to help the afternoon go smoothly. ScheduleVisitors are welcome to enter at 1:20 to sign in and either find a seat in the gymnasium for the parade or help with costume...

Wear and share orange to show we are together against bullying and UNITED for kindness, acceptance an inclusion. October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Wednesday, October 24, marks "Unity Day," a day devoted to visually demonstrating that we are UNITED for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Unity Day is all about coming together in one giant orange...