United Elementary

United Local Schools will stay with a two-hour delay today, December 15th. Morning preschool is cancelled.

United Local will start on a two-hour delay tomorrow. Depending on road conditions in the morning, that could change to a closing. We will notify parents as soon as we make that decision.

Remembering Jason Swiger

Jake Sommer’s Drum Clinic MOVED TO TOMORROW DECEMBER 14th DUE TO WEATHER. Event will still take place at 7pm in United HS Gym. Stay safe!

Congratulations to all of the United Bands grades 5-12 on your excellent performances on Sunday, December 7th to a packed house! Thank you for sharing your talents with the United Community and all the awesome people who came to hear you.
The Jazz band will perform in the High School Cafeteria for Carols Cocoa on Wednesday, December 17th at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $5 and will include your favorite cookies and hot chocolate. Performances include the United Jazz Band and United Show Choir. Come out to hear some of your favorite Christmas songs!

Jake Sommers Drum Clinic is this Saturday December 13 at 7pm in the United High School Gym. This event is free and open to the public. Jake is the drummer for Luke Combs. This event has been sponsored by the Salem Music Centre and will include free giveaways and raffles of music memorabilia.

United High School Staff Spotlight

Reminder: ticket sales for Breakfast with Santa end this Friday. Come join us for some holiday fun!

Today is National Special Education Day, December 2, 2025. We are UNITED in our appreciation for our staff members that are helping these students everyday.

“Students with special needs require more than just an education from their teachers. They need support, warmth, and acceptance to reach their full potential.”
Quote by: Ingrid Garcia, School Director of Divine Academy

United Local School District will be closed today, December 2, 2025, due to weather.

Reminder to United Local Parents and Students:

Our staff gathered today in Swiger Strong shirts to send love, strength, and encouragement to Mr. Swiger. In moments that matter, our community always comes together. We’re behind you 100%, Mr. Swiger.

Happy Appreciation Day to our Substitute Teachers! A huge THANK YOU to our great substitute teachers for the support that they provide to our students and staff members. We appreciate all of their hard work, in continuing to help our students to learn when we need someone to step in to fill a spot.
We are UNITED in our appreciation for all that you do! Thanks to all the amazing substitute teachers out there!

Breakfast with Santa on December 13, 2025 from 9AM - 11AM

Jostens Picture Retake Day is Tomorrow!
Thursday, November 20, 2025
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This applies to all grades.
Don’t forget to bring your smiles!

Event Codes: HS-FE233825 MS FE233725 Elem FE234925

We’re excited to share a series of posts introducing our grade-level teams to the United Local community! Our teachers work tirelessly every day and have a genuine love for their students.

Elementary Principal Mrs. Cooper asked each grade-level team to take a team photo to share—and they did not disappoint! Our teachers’ personalities, creativity, and sense of humor truly shine through, and they always know how to make Mrs. Cooper laugh.

First up, meet our amazing Kindergarten Team: Mrs. Schopfer, Mrs. Bussard, Ms. Schonauer, Mrs. Williams, and our Intervention Specialist, Ms. Salmen. These wonderful ladies are the first faces our students see when beginning their journey at United. They make our youngest learners feel safe, welcomed, and happy, while always planning engaging and fun learning experiences.

Thank you, Kindergarten Team, for all that you do every single day—you are truly appreciated! And a special shoutout for the fun photo—we love it! 💛📸

Our kindergarten students have been busy with their Thanksgiving turkey projects! The challenge? To disguise their turkeys so they don’t get “eaten” on Thanksgiving. 🦃✨

Students’ creativity has been amazing—turkeys have been transformed into Santa, pumpkins, trees, and so much more! One of our friends, Lincoln, took it to the next level by disguising his turkey as our very own Elementary Principal, Mrs. Cooper. Lincoln, your creativity and sense of humor are absolutely delightful—Mrs. Cooper loved it! 👏💛

Kudos to all our kindergarteners for their imaginative work!

Jostens Picture Retake Day is Coming!

All grades retake day: Thursday, November 20, 2025

If you were absent or didn’t love your first picture? No worries — here’s your chance to try again!
Start practicing those smiles!

Event Codes: HS-FE233825 MS FE233725 Elem FE234925

Today is World Kindness Day! “Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” Quote by: Scott Adams

Ways that you can share kindness with those around you:
1. Send an uplifting text to a loved one
2. Be kind and courteous on the road when driving
3. Intentionally allow laughter and kindness into your everyday life
4. Step out of your comfort zone if it will make someone smile
5. Take a moment to compliment others
6. Connect with your family members or friends
7. Buy someone a cup of coffee – or treat yourself.

Yesterday our students and staff came together to honor the men and women who have served our country during our Veterans Day Assembly. Thank you to Mr. Blatch for planning and organizing the program and to all students and staff who contributed to making this meaningful event happen. A heartfelt thank you to Lieutenant Colonel John Tucker, U.S. Army (Ret.), for sharing his powerful message and to all of our local veterans who joined us today. United Local is proud to honor those who have protected our freedom today and every day.