Happy New Year! Hopefully, you had a great holiday break, and all of your wishes came true. It’s hard to believe that the holidays are over, and we are now in January 2023. Below are important dates for January and February: January 11th – 20th – Grade 7 Scheduling for UMS January 16th – Martin Luther King Day – School Closed January 19th – Curriculum Night at RHS – 7:00 p.m. February 2nd – UMS Orientation for grade six parents – 7:00 p.m. (Inclement weather date February 9th) February 16th – Grade 8 UMS students visit the High School February 16th -UMS Orientation for … [Read more...] about January and February Events

Wishing happy holidays and a healthy and prosperous new year to all. Below are important dates for December: Thursday, December 1 – PTA meeting in the cafeteria at 6:30 pm Thursday, December 1 - Parent Academy: Navigating Adolescence - Union School Auditorium at 7:15 pm  Target Audience: Parents/Guardians of UMS and RHS *Learn about and how to model communication strategies to reinforce appropriate communication of thoughts and feelings to support teens. *Tips to help your teen navigate friendships. *Tips to help your teen navigate social media. The RHS and UMS Music Departments … [Read more...] about December Events

We can’t believe that September is over and October is here! It was wonderful to see so many families at Back-to-School Night.   The school year has gotten off to a fantastic start, and we have many events planned for October and November: Week of Respect – October 3 - 7  School Closed – Monday, October 10 - Teacher Professional Development Day School Violence Awareness Week – October 17 -22 Thursday, November 3 – Fall Social – Grade 7 Tuesday, November 8  - School Closed – Election Day Wednesday, November 9 – Quarter one ends Thursday, November 10 and Friday, November 11 … [Read more...] about October and November Events

I want to welcome all of you to a new and exciting 2022-23 school year! Summer will soon be over, and our professional faculty and staff are enthusiastically awaiting the opening of school on Thursday, September 8th, 2022. At Union School, the doors open at 7:50 a.m., and the school day begins at 7:55 a.m. with homeroom.    You may begin dropping off your children anytime after 7:40 a.m. Please follow the procedures below concerning morning drop-off: Belford Avenue:  The student drop-off area is near the crossroads of Cooper Place and Belford Avenue. Once your child has exited the car, … [Read more...] about Opening Information

As we move into spring with its longer days and warmer temperatures, we are excited about the many events that are taking place at Union Middle School.   Below are important dates for April and May: April 7th - Spring Band Concert April 14th - Schools Closed - Good Friday April 18th - 22nd - Schools Closed - Spring Break April 25th - Schools Reopen May 2nd - May 6th - NJSLA testing for 7th and 8th grades May 9th - May 13th - NJSLA makeup testing May 12th - Spring Choral Concert 7:00 p.m. May 17th - UMS Art Show May 17th - NJSLA Science test for 8th grade only May … [Read more...] about April and May Events