Every family will be receiving a copy of a “First Day of School Covid Symptom Parent Certify” form in the mail. Forms were mailed out today (Thursday), and can also be viewed and printed from the school website. This form must be signed and sent with your child the first day of school. Students will be provided another form the first day that will be used for... READ MORE >
Dear East Families, Thank you for your patience as we make preparations for our new year. Attached below is additional information regarding several areas of our plan. Please review changes, particularly regarding arrival and dismissal. Plans are subject to change as additional guidelines are received. Important Note: Every family will be receiving a copy of a... READ MORE >
Unity Elementary Return to School Fall 2020 Unit Seven has been preparing and planning for a safe and healthy reopening of schools. Our educational plans and operational protocols are based on guidance from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Restore... READ MORE >
Dear Unity East Families, I hope you are finding ways to enjoy your summer and looking forward to a new school year! Attached in this mailing is information about registration. Please note that our district will share building-level re-opening plans for each school on July 31. These will be emailed out and shared on school websites. Registration for the... READ MORE >
Unit 7 Registration Information for the 2020-2021 School Year Unit Seven Schools will hold registration at individual campuses for all K-12 students on Tuesday, August 4, 12:00 - 7:00pm and on Wednesday, August 5, 8:00am - 2:00pm. Both days of registration will be at your child’s attendance center only; there will be no centralized registration this year at the... READ MORE >
CUSD # 7 Basic Reopening PlanThe IDPH and Illinois State Board of Education may be updating guidance soon so we are going to hold off on specific building plans. Building specific information will be provided in the coming weeks. We appreciate your patience in the matter. A summary of the major points of our current plan are as follows: • Unit 7 will... READ MORE >
Unit 7 will release the basic guidelines of our return to school plan on July 20, 2020. Detailed guidelines will be pushed out at the building level the following week. Registration information will also be made available in the coming week. READ MORE >
Dear Unity East Families,The Unit 7 administration and staff are making arrangements for the 20-21 school year. Your feedback and information would be appreciated as we develop our plans. Please fill out the Unit 7 Family Survey by following this link https://forms.gle/TaTys5FepjDzGChP7You only need to fill it out one time per family in the district. Please submit... READ MORE >
View the letter from CUSD 7 Superintendent Andrew Larson here. READ MORE >
Each year we have a Kindergarten Orientation night for our new students and families. This year we were unable to meet in person, but have created a page on our website to share information.If you have an incoming Kindergarten student, please visit this page on our school website. We also ask that you let us know your child will be joining us by completing this... READ MORE >
2020-2021 CalendarAugust 4 & 5 School Registration August 17 & 18 Teachers’ Institute – No School August 19 First Attendance Day for Grades 1-5 August 19 & 20 Kindergarten Conferences with Teachers August 21 First Attendance Day for Kindergarten September 7 Labor Day - No School September 25 School Improvement Day... READ MORE >
THE TEACHER WAVE Tuesday, May 19 - 3:00-3:30pm COME ONE COME ALL! You have earned SUMMER BREAK! You are invited to attend a time honored event at East...The Teacher Wave on the last day of school. In the past, teachers and staff have lined the bus lane to wave to students as buses departed on the last day of school. We would like to reinvent our tradition... READ MORE >
Dear Unity East families, On Monday & Tuesday, our school will be open for a final packet pick-up (summer packets) and a final time to turn in completed packets or other materials. Each student has an individually-labeled bag with his or her name on it. Spring picture orders were received and are included in students' bags. If you checked out a Chromebook,... READ MORE >
ENCOURAGING WORDS & THANK YOU MR FOX FRIDAY!ARTWORK FRIDAY! FAVORITE BOOK FRIDAY! READ MORE >
Dear Unity East families, Below are links to .pdf copies of the learning materials that our teachers have prepared for this week.This is the final week that teachers will be providing learning activities and materials. The last official day of student attendance is May 19. On Monday, May 18 & Tuesday, May 19, our school will be open for a final packet pick-up... READ MORE >
Dear Unity East families, Below are links to .pdf copies of the learning materials that our teachers have prepared for this week. Kindergarten1st Grade2nd Grade3rd Grade4th Grade5th Grade RtI Math & Reading Bingo Boards Kindergarten & 1st2nd & 3rd Grade4th & 5th Grade Speech-Language Choice Boards Pre-K and Kindergarten1st & 2nd Grade3rd, 4th, & 5th... READ MORE >
Dear Unity East families, Teachers have been hard at work gathering personal belongings that were left in classrooms and lockers. This Monday, May 4, we have curbside pickup arranged for families to retrieve their child’s things and receive their weekly learning materials. To help stagger pickup, please use the following times to visit the school: A-L last... READ MORE >
Learning Materials: Week of April 27 Dear Unity East families, Below are links to .pdf copies of the learning materials that our teachers have prepared for this week. Kindergarten1st Grade2nd Grade3rd Grade4th Grade5th Grade RtI Math & Reading Bingo Boards Kindergarten & 1st2nd & 3rd Grade4th & 5th Grade Speech-Language Choice Boards Pre-K and... READ MORE >
Dear Parents and Community Members: I hope this message finds you and your families safe and well. Friday, April 17, 2020, Gov. JB Pritzker announced that remote learning in Illinois will be extended through the end of the 2019-20 school year. Although in-person learning has been suspended for the remainder of the year, I can assure you that our entire staff... READ MORE >
Learning Materials: Week of April 20 Dear Unity East families, Below are links to .pdf copies of the learning materials that our teachers have prepared for this week. Kindergarten1st Grade2nd Grade3rd Grade4th Grade5th Grade RtI Math & Reading Bingo Boards Kindergarten & 1st2nd & 3rd Grade4th & 5th Grade Speech-Language Choice Boards Pre-K and... READ MORE >
Dear Unity East families, Below are links to .pdf copies of the learning materials that our teachers have prepared for this week. Kindergarten1st Grade2nd Grade3rd Grade4th Grade5th Grade RtI Math & Reading Bingo Boards Kindergarten & 1st2nd & 3rd Grade4th & 5th Grade Speech-Language Choice Boards are available below Pre-K and Kindergarten1st & 2nd Grade3rd,... READ MORE >
Dear Unity East families, Below are links to .pdf copies of the learning materials that our teachers have prepared for this week. Kindergarten1st Grade2nd Grade3rd Grade4th Grade5th Grade RtI Math & Reading Bingo Boards Kindergarten & 1st2nd & 3rd Grade4th & 5th Grade Speech-Language Choice Boards are available below Pre-K and Kindergarten1st & 2nd Grade3rd,... READ MORE >
Dear Unity East families, Below are links to .pdf copies of the learning materials that our teachers have prepared for this week. Kindergarten1st Grade2nd Grade3rd Grade4th Grade5th Grade Speech-Language Choice Boards are available below Pre-K and Kindergarten1st & 2nd Grade3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Paper packets of all the materials are available to pick up... READ MORE >
Dear Unity East families, Beginning Monday, March 30, Unity East will be sharing learning materials and activities for students to use while at home. Each grade level has created daily plans that include a variety of materials and workpages that can be completed with or without technology. Thank you to our amazing teachers who have been hard at work this week! ... READ MORE >
Message from Superintendent:Beginning March 30th - Grab and Go Breakfast/Lunch will be distributed from 9:30 am - 10:30 am at Unity High School - East Drive - on Monday March 30 and Wednesday, April 1. Two meals distributed on Monday, and three meals distributed on Wednesday. This is to minimize travel for our families. READ MORE >
Below is a list of suggested learning resources that can be used at home, many of which are actively used in our classrooms and familiar to our students. We hope they are a useful tool to help students engage in productive learning activities while away from school. READ MORE >
Dear Families, Free grab-and-go sack lunches will be available for daily pick-up between 9:30-10:30 AM on the East side of Unity High School (by the baseball field). The sack lunches will include a breakfast and a lunch and are available for any Unit 7 student. Please click here to indicate how many sack lunches your family will be picking up so that we can... READ MORE >
Message from Mr. Larson, Superintendent of Unit Seven Schools Unit Seven Schools will be closed until March 30, 2020. This is the direction we have been given by Gov. Pritzker. We will update our learning community as information becomes available. READ MORE >
Kindergarten Orientation Night is postponed until further notice.Kindergarten Orientation Night Monday, April 6, 2020 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... READ MORE >
The Unity East Girls on the Run team has been invited to make a special presentation to the Unit 7 School Board on Wednesday, January 15. We’re proud of our team and the success of their first season!Unity East is holding a Read-a-thon event to both encourage students to pick up a good book as well as raise support for student and family events at the school. For... READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held at Unity East on Thursday, February 13. Conferences can be scheduled at available times from 3:00-9:30pm. To schedule a conference with your child's teacher, click on their name below. KindergartenClineRitter1st GradeBearRoberts2nd GradeGarrisonHamilton3rd GradeLongEwerks (contact teacher)4th GradeBeesleyShotton5th... READ MORE >
Unity East is celebrating Illinois Family Reading Night with a special evening featuring local guest readers, choir performances, and family activities. Our evening will tie into Veterans Day with a patriotism and citizenship theme. A pizza dinner will be provided free of charge 5:30-6:00. Be sure to take a photo with friends and family at our photo... READ MORE >
Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 24, 3:00-9:30pm. Sign-up for available times through links on the East website or by contacting the school office. Fundraiser items will be available to pick up in the gym and Rockets Spirit Wear will be on sale.Fall Picture Retakes will be taken on Tuesday, October 29. Our Halloween Parade and... READ MORE >
Dear Parents and Guardians, On Thursday, 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. Schedule Visitors are welcome to enter at 1:20 to sign in and either find a seat in the gymnasium for the... READ MORE >
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held at Unity East on Thursday, February 13. Conferences can be scheduled at available times from 3:00-9:30pm. To schedule a conference with your child's teacher, click on their name below. KindergartenClineRitter 1st GradeBearRoberts 2nd GradeGarrisonHamilton3rd GradeLongEwerks (contact teacher) 4th... READ MORE >
Our school app is available for download in the Apple and Google Play stores under the name “Unit Seven Schools.” With it you can access information in a mobile-friendly format and choose to receive notifications from East, as well as our other district schools and athletics. Did you know that every parent or guardian of a student at Unity East is a member of our... READ MORE >
Unity East Elementary Drop-off and Pick-up GuidelinesIf you drop off your child before school... At 7:30, a teacher will unlock the front doors and stand outside to supervise. When a teacher is outside, it is okay to drop off students. Under no circumstances are students to be dropped off before 7:30. Students should be dropped off at the flagpole using the... READ MORE >