Attention K4-5 Families: Join us for Book BINGO at our annual Title I Parent Meeting & Curriculum Showcase on Thursday, September 10, 2026!
Mark your calendars for this year's Union City Elementary Title I engagement events. We're excited to see you there!
Bears, please join us for our Back to School Open House, this Thursday, August 20th! Great Lakes Insurance will be here with FREE Smith's Hot Dogs for all Union City families! Please visit their food truck, located by the Elementary school's playground. Additionally, each building will host a resource fair in their respective cafeteria areas.
The Elementary School's Open House will run from 5:00 - 7:00pm, and the Middle /High School Open House will run from 6:00 - 8:00pm. We can't wait to kick off the school year and welcome you back!
The Elementary School's Open House will run from 5:00 - 7:00pm, and the Middle /High School Open House will run from 6:00 - 8:00pm. We can't wait to kick off the school year and welcome you back!
Successful night at UCE! Our new K4 students along with their families joined us to see what school is all about. They enjoyed a bus ride, time in the classroom, and were able to see their new friends in their new class.
We are excited about our newest Bears joining us next week!
We are excited about our newest Bears joining us next week!
Reminder to all elementary families. You’re invited to attend Popsicles with the Principal on Wednesday, August 12th from 5:00-6:00 on the elementary school’s playground. Join us for a fun evening to play, enjoy a popsicle, and find out who your teacher is for the upcoming school year. Your teachers will not be in attendance, but we will have the class lists available to see who your teacher will be. You can also see your student’s schedule online with PowerSchool. Mr. Mondy will be giving a brief welcome message at 5:15. We can’t wait to see you there!
If there is rain, we will move this event into the elementary gymnasium.
Reminder about our upcoming orientations and open house.
Attention all elementary families. You’re invited to attend Popsicles with the Principal on August 12th from 5:00-6:00 on the elementary school’s playground. Join us for a fun evening to play, enjoy a popsicle, and find out who your teacher is for the upcoming school year. Your teachers will not be in attendance, but we will have the class lists available to see who your teacher will be. You can also see your student’s schedule online with PowerSchool. Mr. Mondy will be giving a brief welcome message at 5:15. We can’t wait to see you there!
Please join us in welcoming Miss Viera Gorniak to the Union City Area School District at Union City Elementary serving as our new 3rd grade teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.
“Hello, my name is Veira Gorniak but everyone calls me Miss G! I graduated from McDowell High School and continued my education at Penn State Behrend, where I majored in Early Childhood Education. As a recent college graduate, I am incredibly excited to begin my teaching career at UCASD. I am passionate about helping students learn and grow, and I look forward to welcoming my very own 3rd-grade class this year.”
“Hello, my name is Veira Gorniak but everyone calls me Miss G! I graduated from McDowell High School and continued my education at Penn State Behrend, where I majored in Early Childhood Education. As a recent college graduate, I am incredibly excited to begin my teaching career at UCASD. I am passionate about helping students learn and grow, and I look forward to welcoming my very own 3rd-grade class this year.”
Please join us in welcoming Miss Aidanne McLaughlin to the Union City Area School District serving as our new 4th grade teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.
Hello, my name is Aidanne McLaughlin, and I am so excited to be joining the Union City Area School District as a new teacher! I am from Saegertown, PA, and recently graduated from Slippery Rock University with a degree in Early Childhood and Special Education. At SRU, I was able to create a strong foundation in teaching and gained valuable hands-on experiences that prepared me for the classroom. I truly look forward to building relationships with students, families, and staff, and can’t wait to get started!”
Hello, my name is Aidanne McLaughlin, and I am so excited to be joining the Union City Area School District as a new teacher! I am from Saegertown, PA, and recently graduated from Slippery Rock University with a degree in Early Childhood and Special Education. At SRU, I was able to create a strong foundation in teaching and gained valuable hands-on experiences that prepared me for the classroom. I truly look forward to building relationships with students, families, and staff, and can’t wait to get started!”
Hello, UC Elementary Families! We are excited to welcome students back on campus next month. We are sharing our suggested school supply list as we have had several inquiries. As noted on the flyer, please contact Mrs. B. Pituch, our United Way Community School Director if you would need help with school supplies.
Thank for you such a great response with our Waldameer ticket sales! We are officially SOLD OUT and no longer have any tickets for sale. Have a safe and enjoyable summer!
We still have Waldameer tickets for sale at the Elementary School. Office hours are Monday through Thursday 8:00-2:30 and Friday 8:00-1:00. We are selling them into the next couple weeks so there is still time to grab them! $35 per combo pass.
Do you have a child eligible for K4 or Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year? Please contact the administration office as soon as possible to schedule an appointment! See flyer for details.
Attention Union City Families: Parker's Safety Community Carnival ( a copy of this flyer was sent home earlier this week) that was planned for Saturday, June 6th is being rescheduled due to the predicated inclement weather.
Hello Union City Families! The Elementary School still has Waldameer tickets for sale, please refer to the flyer for details. Tickets can be purchased at the elementary office, please call 814-438-7611, if you have any questions. Proceeds from the Waldameer ticket sales benefits the UC Elementary Student Betterment Fund.
Tonight is the elementary Art Show! Stop by from 5:00 -7:00pm to see artwork from students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Main Street Art Center will be there with make and take crafts, and our PTO will have the book fair open for families to visit in the library!
UCE was well represented by Devlin Thomas, Carter Middaugh, Chase Mitcham, and Coady Sterling at the Challenge 24 Competition in Edinboro, PA at the Northwest Tri-State Intermediate Unit on May 18, 2026.
Reminder: Tonight is our Night at the Museum! We hope to see you there, UC Elementary!
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the PTO for sponsoring the Special Person Dance. The PTO's generosity and support provided our families with a wonderful opportunity to spend meaningful time together and create lasting memories. Events like this truly strengthen our school community, and we are so grateful for all the time and effort you put into making it such a special occasion.
Reminder! UC's Night at The Museum is just around the corner! We have a lot of families registered for this event, and we can't wait. There's still time! If you would like to register, return the paper form to your child's teacher, or fill out the online registration form here:
https://forms.gle/kwTzjEhh3475Rpdh9
https://forms.gle/kwTzjEhh3475Rpdh9
