Our LAST Math League competition will be hosted on Tuesday, April 23 during Uni period in the math team rooms. This Math League competition is a special one focused on Algebra skills; all grade levels are welcome! 

It's Official: The Uni High Library will be hosting their 2024 Escape Room May 6 - May 10!  Do you think you can you clear the asbestos from Uni High Library in under 20 minutes? And what was that creature lurking in the bookshelf shadows? 
To register, please fill out the Google Form link below:
https://forms.gle/GGSSxZPVPDQd5y8D6
Space is limited, so be sure to sign up ASAP! 
If you would like to help plan the escape room, student input meetings will be held on April 23, 26, and 29 during lunch in the library.
Email Harrison (price26@illinois.edu) with any questions or concerns.

Take the mic and share your poetry in the library on Tuesday April 23 at 3:15 p.m. All are welcome to perform their own work or the poetry of a famous writer. Sign-ups are first come, first serve on the day of. Please reach out to Harrison if you have questions. We hope to see you there! 

ENLIST/INSPIREus is selling Krispy Kreme donuts on Friday, May 3 (5/3) during lunch in the kitchen to fundraise for DREAAM House. You can buy 1 donut for $2, 2 donuts for $3, or preorder a dozen for $15 here: bit.ly/4aD39xo. Bring your friends and we hope to see you there!

The PTSA and StudCo are sponsoring a friendly competition among classes to see which class can write the most thank you notes to Uni Teachers for our upcoming Teacher Appreciation Week celebration.  Students are encouraged to visit the thank you note station in the Uni High Library between Tuesday, April 23, and Monday, May 6, to write and submit their notes to the appropriate class box.  The winning class will receive free popsicles from the PTSA during lunch on Friday, May 10!  

Do you want to become a student leader and help plan a whole school event? We are seeking passionate student leaders to help organize the 2024 Moon Festival celebration, which will be on Sept. 20, 2024. The committee will be responsible for seeking food donations, coordinating with performers, assisting volunteers, and organizing a related art activity. If you'd like to be considered for the Moon Festival committee, please complete this form by Wednesday, May 1.

Cali Cooper was named a News-Gazette Athlete of the Week this week!  Read more about Cali here: https://tinyurl.com/NGCaliCooper

This Friday, April 26, Uni students, parents, faculty, and staff are all invited to the lunchtime Q&A for the first candidate for our Assistant Director of Student Life search, Bridget Hughes. We want your input! The lunchtime Q&A will be from 11:30-12:15 in room 218.

Faculty and staff, there will also be a staff-specific meet and greet with Q&A from 3:15-3:55 in room 106N on Friday, April 26. Faculty and staff are welcome and encouraged to attend either or both events.

Students and staff can now submit images to be considered as we test drive our digital messaging screens. Please see the guidelines for details on procedures and scheduling. After reading the guidelines, you can use the form to submit your images. 
This is a test drive, and the process is a work in progress. There will be hiccups. If you prefer an established process, please delay your submissions until you see an official notice in UniWeek. 
The guidelines are here: https://go.uni.illinois.edu/UniDigitalSignGuidelines
The link to submit images is here: https://go.uni.illinois.edu/DigitalSignForm

Join UHAA this THURSDAY, April 25 at 7 p.m. (CST) on ZOOM to meet Uni High Alumni and Olympic athletes Jonathan Kuck and Ema Rajic. 
Learn about their professional and athletic experiences and accomplishments 
Ema Rajic (Uni class of '18) competed breastroke in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics . 
Jonathan Kuck (Uni class of '07) competed in speedskating in the 2010 and 2014 Olympics. 
Please register HERE

The PE department sent out important race detail information for the Illinois Marathon this Friday, April 26. Please check your email for all the information! 

Thank you so much to Uni's parent chaperones, students, and faculty/staff for participating in St. Elmo Brady Day at BTW on April 19! This collaboration was only possible with your support, and I'm grateful for the time you spent preparing activities and for your work and good energy throughout the day on 4/19. Particularly because this was our first time doing this community engagement event, I'd love your feedback about how you felt the day went and how we can improve this event for the future. Please share reflections on the day via this brief survey: https://forms.gle/8HX5nLqAGnoNVR8L9.

The PTSA would like to thank all the students and families who attended our recent Trivia Night and Silent Auction. We had a record turnout and raised nearly $2,000 to be divided between Spring Initiative and the PTSA.  Special thanks to Mr. Leff, the members of Sprabitat Club, and the members of PTSA's Silent Auction Committee whose hard work made this event possible. We still have two remaining items open for online bidding: 4 free classes at Orange Theory Fitness (minimum bid $50), and $100 in YMCA Bucks (current bid $50). Email uniptsa2021@gmail.com with your bids anytime before April 29!

College for Kids is a summer program for students 6-13 years old to explore areas of interest in a non-­graded, fun­-filled environment through hands-on experiences at Parkland College. We are looking for individuals 17+ interested in being a CFK Assistant. As an assistant, they will engage with students in the classroom and support their learning, gain excellent work experience for a future career, and work with others from all backgrounds and areas of study.
For further details and to apply, see our website, https://parkland.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/18/home/requisition/1136?c=parkland

The PTSA would like to thank the following for their generous donations to our Silent Auction: Art Mart, Cocomero, CU Adventures in Time & Space, Culver's, Dixon Graphics, Dr. G's Brainworks, Drury Hotels, Fannie May, Ginger Ale's, Hua Nian Art Studio, Jarling's, Just Bee Acai, Kalico Citten Designs, Krannert, La Mixteca, McAlister's, Martinelli's, Mia Za's, Orange Theory Fitness, Panaderia San Miguel, Portillo's, Sam's Club, Savoy 16, Sun Singer, Target, Texas Roadhouse, Uni Advancement, parent Ana Saballos, parent Christine Gozdziak, Urbana Dance Company, Urbana Park District, and the YMCA. 

Uni parents, students, and staff, please join MPAG for our last meeting of the year on Wednesday, Apr. 24. This month's meeting will be on Zoom at go.illinois.edu/mpag (Meeting ID: 850 7082 8404, Password: unimpag). We'll share updates on ongoing projects, reflect on the year, discuss plans for next year, and talk about any new ideas or concerns you'd like to raise. All are welcome! We hope to see you there!