Please review the following important letter from Dr. Richard Lucas, Superintendent of the United School District.
Another successful weather balloon launch for our Jr./Sr. High STEM students. This opportunity will allow our students to collect data and learn about temperature, wind, relative humidity, atmospheric pressure, and collect great video from high above.
United family and friends! Get the word out and vote for your favorite poem! April is poetry month and we are celebrating with a contest! All students in kindergarten through 6th grade were given the opportunity to write and publish a poem for the contest! Now it is your turn to pick your favorite poems. Simply click on the link below and read the poems; then select your favorite on the google form. One winner will be selected from each grade level span. Voting ends on May 2nd and the winners will be announced on the morning announcements.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fN5h0UqArzARFoozN7QBIvRgSboAUEd4bNUtkM9OBws/viewform?ts=67f51c57&edit_requested=true
Four United High School students were recognized for excellence in writing by the Indiana Gazette this spring. 8th graders Austin Rahn and Braden Roddy, and 7th graders Jackson Beaver and Shana Garland placed in the Newspapers in Education column writing contest held by the newspaper.
Austin Rahn won first place in 8th grade for his persuasive essay about changing the electoral college. Braden Roddy won second place with his essay on why students should have a study hall after lunch.
Jackson Beaver took first place in the 7th grade division with his essay on why younger children should not play violent contact sports. Shana Garland finished second with her essay about how social media is making people less social.
Each of the four United students had their essays published in the Gazette’s Newspapers in Education edition.
Pictured from left to right: Shana Garland, Jackson Beaver, Braden Roddy, Austin Rahn, and Mr. Justin Henning, Principal.
To celebrate Earth Day, United Elementary Science Club spent the morning prior to the school day cleaning up the nature trail around the school. Thank you to our students for representing our school and making our community a better place.
Congratulations to Hannah Rudnik (Flute) and Anna St. Clair (Clarinet) on earning their spot in two of the highest honor ensembles in the state, All-State Concert Band, and All-State Wind Ensemble. The 2025 PMEA All-State conference was held in the Poconos. Earning a spot in an All-State ensemble is a monumental accomplishment. Congratulations you two!
The United School District is seeking applicants for the following position:
K-12 Special Education/ESL Teacher
Please visit our Employment Page for further information: https://www.unitedsd.net/page/employment
The United School District is seeking applicants for the following position for the following positions:
Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach
Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach
Assistant Jr. High Wrestling Coach
Assistant JV Girls Basketball Coach
Assistant Cheerleading Coach
Please visit our Employment Page for further information: https://www.unitedsd.net/page/employment
Thank you to Penn Machine Company for meeting with our high school students and providing an informational tour about great postsecondary employment opportunities in our community. We look forward to partnering with Penn Machine Company on future STEM initiative opportunities for our students at United School District.
The National Honor Society held their Induction Ceremony on Monday, April 7, 2025.
The United School District 2025-2026 School Calendar. Please feel free to contact your child's school directly to request a paper copy if you wish to receive one.
Link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4639/USD/5520645/USD_2025-2026_School_Calendar.pdf
FBLA is currently in Hershey, Pennsylvania, for the 74th Annual PA FBLA State Leadership Conference. Yesterday was a full, long day of competitions and the opening session. Hannah Rudnik, who competed in the event of Visual Design, has made it to the final round of competition. She competes early this morning. There were 50 groups competing in this event and Hannah was one of 12 selected as a finalists.
A special thank you to Mr. Brad Holuta and Mr. Russell Bopp from Marcus & Mack for meeting with our Sr. High students this morning about the dangers of distracted driving and how to be a responsible driver.
Calling all proud parents of Seniors: Recognize your student's milestones and successes with a senior recognition ad in the high school yearbook. Go to jostensadservice.com/student to purchase and create your ad today! High school yearbooks can be purchased at jostensyearbooks.com
United School District is looking for additional parents to be a part of the Parent Advisory Council!
The purpose of this initiative is to collaborate and share information about academics, programs, events, family engagement, and other content that impacts our school community. Meetings are held every 2-3 months in the evenings. If you are interested in being a part of the Parent Advisory Council, please complete the form below:
https://forms.gle/aVDQRWRchHZhThYT6
United School District would like to recognize the hard work and dedication of our paraprofessionals! We couldn't do it without you.
Student Workshop Opportunity: Attached is a flyer for the annual UPMC Sports Medicine Student Aide Workshop. The spring workshop is offered to high school students who are interested in a career in athletic training/sports medicine. The program exposes students to key topics through lecture and hands-on practice of techniques and procedures.
The workshop is being held on Saturday, May 17th, from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, 8000 Cranberry Springs Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066.
The fee for the workshop is $40 and covers educational materials, supplies, continental breakfast, and lunch. A registration link is included in the flyer and must be completed in advance.
Please contact Rob McCabe with any questions at mccabere@upmc.edu or 412-432-3771.
Congratulations to our United Elementary students that participated in the Fort Ligonier Build a Fort Competition!
Will Conway and Ashley Manning (Grade 3)
Bodie Utnik and Luke Becker (Grade 5)
Brooke Kolarik and Gwenyth Burda (Grade 5)
Caroline Conway and Allison Manning (Grade 5)
Austin Frampton, Donevan Cook, and Keller Uncapher (Grade 6)
People's Choice Winners and Grade 6th -8th First place.
Senior Reminder -
Monday, April 7, 2025, by 6PM, is the due date for the United scholarship application and all supplemental information.
Please reference the posted information on the 2025 Google Classroom.
Attention Elementary Parents: Please take a moment to fill out our United Elementary School Title I Survey. Your input on this survey is valuable in partnering with us to support your child's educational needs.
To complete the survey click the link below:
https://forms.gle/Ztu6qx1hM4ifhXHV7
