At Uni High, we strive to foster an environment where everyone, inclusive of race, color, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, political beliefs, ability, language, and religion, will feel welcome, visible, and heard.

It's time for the annual Uni Diwali lunch! Parents of Indian-American Uni High students are hosting a lunch for students and staff at Uni.
When: Friday, Nov. 8
Where: Uni gym for students; Faculty lounge for staff
Time: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Menu:
Meat option: Butter Chicken (halal)+ sides
Vegetarian option: Butter Paneer + sides
Vegan option: Chickpea curry + sides
• We will do our best to keep the food nut-free but unfortunately, we cannot guarantee it will be free of allergens
• Food will be served in a to-go box for students
Questions: email Ponnu Ponnappa or Supriya Prasanth.

Would you like to make and enjoy onigiri with Japanese students and teacher? 
During lunch break, we will hold an onigiri-making activity open to all students and staff at Uni gym. 
Participants can also contribute to a project that provides meals to people in need around the world by posting a photo of their onigiri on the official Onigiri Action website, although this is optional. You are welcome to join and make onigiri without posting a photo as well. 
Let’s have a great time making and enjoying delicious onigiri together!

Students for a Better World will be holding its annual Thanksgiving Food Sale on Thursday Nov. 21, with all proceeds going to Eastern Illinois Foodbank. A Thanksgiving dinner plate with turkey, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, desserts, and more will be $8, and desserts will be $1-2.  There are three ways to pay:
cash at the sale; showing a receipt for a donation to the Eastern Illinois Food Bank (donation link), or bringing a minimum of 5 cans/other non-perishable items. If you are interested in bringing food, helping with setup/takedown, or volunteering for this event sign up here.

Come join Mrs. Deedrick, Ms. Amy and Lisa for pizza during lunch. You all have been grinding all semester, and we want to spend some quality time relaxing and playing Jeopardy before the semester flies by! If you are interested, please sign up through the link. Participation will be capped at 25.
https://forms.gle/8NnTYdmXpCmfvAVSA

Who: MPAG and you
What: Book Club discussion of The Sum of Us by Heather McGee 
When: Saturdays, Jan. 11 and 25 from 1:30-4 p.m. (we will discuss the first half of the book on the Jan.. 11 and the second half on the Jan. 25.)
Where: Uni High
Food and drinks provided! Look for an RSVP form in December. Anyone in the Uni Community can join! If you need a free copy of the book, please contact Dr. O'Brien at vobrien2@illinois.edu.

As shared at the Quarter 2 assembly, Uni is launching a new program — U 'n' I —where students can keep track of their Uni-sponsored community service hours to be recognized at the end of the year. We hope to celebrate the community service we do as a school and encourage more students to participate in volunteering throughout the year. To participate, please complete this form each time you participate in a Uni-sponsored volunteering activity. Students who complete 10+ hours of community service and 1 reflection will receive a certificate and be invited to an ice cream celebration in May.

Congratulations to Uni Gargoyle editor Simrah Khan on having her story about election judges published in the The News-Gazette. Her story was published last Tuesday on the front page; you can read it here.

Orchestra:  
11/4 Orchestra,
11/5 SA Strings NA Clarinets/ SA Orchestra
11/7 Orchestra / Winds and Percussion
Chorus: 
11/4 Chorus
11/6 Chorus / Madrigals
11/8 Chorus

We have had some questions regarding having school on Election Day. Because we are a laboratory school linked with the U. of I., we did not have to take the day off like other public schools did. This decision was made last year when the calendar was made, and it was so you could get a longer Winter Break.
That being said, if you need to leave school for a brief period to go vote, that is an excused absence. If you aren't able to vote early at any locations listed here on County Clerk's website, you are encouraged to vote on Election Day.

The Uni PTSA would like to thank Mr. Murphy (StudCo's faculty sponsor), Callie Standerfer (StudCo President), and all the StudCo officers and representatives who helped deliver Halloween-Grams to student lockers on Oct. 30. They did a great job and we appreciate their service to the students of Uni High!

The Uni PTSA would like to thank all the parents who donated food, time, and/or money to help make our recent conference meal for teachers a great success. Uni's teachers always look forward to this dinner, and our parent/guardian cooks provided a bountiful and beautiful spread! Thank you!

Sprabitat Club is running its annual Chores for Clarksdale fundraiser, raking leaves and doing other yard work in return for donations to Fuller Center for Housing in Clarksdale, MS — an affiliate that Uni students have partnered with for more than 25 years. Uni student volunteers will be raking every Saturday and Sunday of November from 1-3 p.m. If you are interested in having your yard raked, please fill out this form!

As a quick reminder, the Fall Uni Parent Social is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. at Harvest Market. Come and enjoy some light refreshments and connect with other Uni parents! 
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024
Time: 5 - 6:30 p.m
Location: Mezzanine (upper level) of Harvest Market Grocery Store, 2029 S Neil St., Champaign
Please RSVP here! We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Advancement Team