Please see information about our Science of Reading initiatives and ECRI (Enhanced Core Reading Instruction) instructional practices below: What is ECRI? “ECRI" stands for "Enhanced Core Reading Instruction," which is a multi-tiered reading instructional program designed to improve reading skills for ALL students in kindergarten, first, and second grade. ECRI is a structured approach to teaching foundational reading skills with a strong emphasis on explicit and systematic instruction, focusing on critical content like phonemic awareness, phonics, word recognition and fluency. You can find detailed information about ECRI in various research papers and PDFs available online, often linked to the Center on Teaching and Learning at the University of Oregon, where the program was developed. ECRI aligns with the Science of Reading and is an evidence-based practice in student literacy achievement that our educators use to support student literacy instruction. Parent Information/Resources: National Center for Literacy- https://www.improvingliteracy.org/index.html United School District staff will provide more information and examples of our Science of Reading initiatives and ECRI at the upcoming PTG Meeting (February 4th) and Family Literacy Night in February.

Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration information for the 2025-2026 is available. Please use the link to access a printable copy. Please feel free to contact United Elementary School at (814) 446-5615 with any questions that you may have. https://5il.co/33jt8

Third graders in Mrs. Aimee Erwin’s class read Christmas stories to Mrs. Kayla Erwin’s kindergarten students to kick-off the holiday season. They all had fun sharing their holiday spirit and making new friends.

United Students volunteered at Toys For Tots in Altoona last week. Their assistance was very much appreciated and welcomed. Thank you Mr. Bevard and Mrs. Thompson for chaperoning.

United School District Revised 2024-2025 https://5il.co/33ejq November 22, 2025 - School Cancelled due to Inclement Weather February 17, 2025 - School in Session (Regular School Day)

Thank you to everyone that attended the United Elementary School Holiday Concert this evening. It was a great night to showcase our talented student musicians.

Congratulations to our students that participated in the FBLA Regional Leadership Conference! Place winners of the competition were: Bo Bartlebaugh - 3rd Place - Agribusiness, Savanna Torok - 2nd Place - Introduction to Business Communication, Connor Riffer - 2nd Place - Introduction to Business Concepts, Liz Moyer - 2nd Place - Introduction to Business Presentation, Caly Ward - 1st Place - Introduction to FBLA, Jesse Sokira - 2nd Place - Introduction to Information Technology, Faith Wirick - 1st Place Introduction to Public Speaking, Bella Lear & Payton Kolarik - 3rd Place - Introduction to Social Media Strategies, John Michael Dunn - 1st Place - Public Speaking, Hannah Rudnik - 1st Place - Visual Design. Nine of our students will go on to the State competition in Hershey, PA!

Student Council at the High School hosted a Senior Citizen Holiday Luncheon on Friday, December 13, 2024. Around 94 senior citizens attended.

Jr. Class Dodgeball Tournament was held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

High School Holiday Band & Chorus Concert on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM. Combination of Junior High band and chorus and Senior High band and chorus.

Christmas at United! Elementary Band and Chorus Concert Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 @ 7:00 PM United Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium

The Pennsylvania State Police will be hosting the Hill Impact Program for students ages 15-18 in Greensburg that may be interested in a career in Law Enforcement. This program will run every Monday evening starting January 13th and will will plan on graduating mid-April. This program will include physical fitness activities, presentations, and a lot more! Please feel free to access the application for this program at: https://5il.co/32ru3

Please join us for our Annual Holiday Band & Chorus Concert in our newly renovated United Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium. The concert is Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM. Please excuse some of the final touches that are still being completed to bring our Auditorium to completion. As you will see if you join us for the concert, the wait is well worth it!

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is the most important application you must complete to qualify for almost all types of financial aid (money for school). Colleges and career schools use the FAFSA form to decide how much financial aid you qualify to receive. In Pennsylvania, it is used to award the PA State Grant. Any student, regardless of family income, should complete a FAFSA to be considered for federal, state, and school financial aid programs. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Spangler (High School Counselor) with any questions that you may have at aspangler@unitedsd.net.

Please take a moment to review this information regarding the upcoming Holiday Workshop at the Elementary School being provided by the United Parent Teacher Group.

The United School District will be operating under a 2 hour delay Thursday, December 5, 2024. Please monitor local news outlets for any future information.

The United School District would like to wish all of our students, parents, and community a Happy Thanksgiving!

As part of United School District’s STEM Partnership Initiative, United High School students had the opportunity to tour Conemaugh Generating Station. This experience allowed students to learn about different career opportunities in the workforce and how our district’s initiatives in STEM align with employer expectations. We are excited to partner with Conemaugh Generating Station on upcoming collaborative projects to support student learning opportunities.

United School District will be closed today, Friday, November 22, 2024 due to predicted weather conditions.

Congratulations to our United Elementary Students that attended the Invention Convention Regional Competition today at Elderton High School. Competing today were Jude Rensko, Colton Bowers, Lillian Walbeck, Caroline Conway, Brooke Kolarik, Gwen Burda, Ashley Manning, Nora Bothell, Lilly Mytrysak, Aurora Olechovski, Gabe Ream, and Star Oleska Grades 2-4 winners were: 1st pace (with a chance to compete in Hershey) - Lilly Mytrysak, Nora Bothell, Sawyer Weir, and Aurora Olechovski. 3rd Place - Gabe Ream and Star Oleska. Grades 5-8 winner was 2nd place Jude Rensko.