Superintendent`s Message

Volume XXIV, No. 6
Union Gap School
District No. 2
3201 S. Fourth Street
Union Gap, WA. 98903
http://www.uniongapschool.org
Phone: 248-3966
Fax: 575-1876
May 2010
Superintendent's Message:
Please contact the school if you would like a copy of the school uniform
policy that will continue for the 2010-2011 school term. Please review the policy
BEFORE you purchase school clothes this fall. We will be following the
uniform/dress code on the first day of school – August 25, 2010. Please call for
any clarifications or bring in clothes for review if you would like a 2nd opinion.
Again, students will be required to wear the appropriate clothing beginning on the
first day of school this fall.
The local area asphalt plant is tentatively scheduled to open on April 14th.
Superintendent,
Mr. Kurt H. Hilyard
[email protected]
The parking lot(s) will be closer to completion once the asphalt can be applied.
Our goal is to have the landscaping done prior to 8th grade promotion in June. We
hope that all we have left to complete, during the summer break, is the
reinstallation of the old playground equipment.
The newly adopted 2010-2011 school calendar will soon be posted on the
district’s web site. Hard copies will also be available in the school office.
This newsletter was written on April 9th and the legislature was still in
Instructional Leader/
Curriculum Director/
Principal,
Mrs. M. Michele Southwick
[email protected]
special session. However, we know that we will need to make 2010 – 2011 budget
reductions but the extent is not known yet. Please be patient with us as we work on
the upcoming 2010-2011 budgets. Our goal is to provide a more detailed budget
report in the final newsletter of the school year.
Where does the Union Gap School District get its money from?
(approximate percentages)
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Assessment Coordinator/
Assistant Principal
Mrs. Lisa Gredvig
[email protected]
The State of Washington provides our district with 68% of the
funding for general operating costs
The federal government provides 18%
The local levy amounts to 12% of the revenues
Other revenues make up the remaining 2%
Where doe s the money currently go (estimates for 2009-2010)?
The Union Gap School District’s expenditures are distributed as follows:
68% Teaching and Teaching Support, which represents classroom teachers, paraeducators, textbooks, classroom supplies, libraries, guidance and counseling and health
services.
22% Support Service, which represents the non-teaching activities required to keep the
district running – food services, building and grounds maintenance, custodians, technology
services, pupil transportation, utilities and insurance.
5%
Central Administration/School Board, which provides the general direction,
regulation and control of the affairs of the school district, as well as instructional support to
the schools
5%
Building Administration; principal, assistant principal and secretarial staff assigned
to coordinate, lead and support the school.
Congratulations to Mr. Chris Wertenberger, for being selected to receive the Community Leadership
Award for his unrelenting contributions to education and more specifically to the Union Gap School District.
The annual award is sponsored by ESD 105, each regional area school district within the ESD boundaries
and the Washington Association of School Administrators. Chris will be recognized at a May banquet
where a number of other area honorees will be honored.
May 3 – 9, 2010 is National Teacher Appreciation Week. Please pass on
a thank you to all the dedicated teachers working in our school system!
Kurt H. Hilyard
District Superintendent
A Message from the Union Gap Police Department:
Periodically, the Union Gap Police Department may bring in a canine police dog to inspect
the school facilities. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Officer Hector
Rivera 248-3966.
Del Superintendente:
Por favor entre en contacto con la escuela si usted quiere una copia de la política del uniforme escolar
que continuará para el año escolar 2010-2011. Por favor repase la política ANTES de que usted compre la
ropa para sus hijos para cuando empiecen la escuela en el otoño. Seguiremos el uniforme/código de
vestimenta el primer día de escuela - 25 de agosto de 2010. Pida por favor cualquier clarificación o traiga la
ropa para una revisión si usted quiere una 2da opinión. Una vez más, requerirán a los estudiantes usar la ropa
apropiada el primer día de escuela este otoño.
La planta local de asfalto se programa tentativamente para abrirse el 14 de abril. Los estacionamientos
estarán más cercas a la terminación una vez que el asfalto pueda ser aplicado. Nuestra meta es tener el
ajardinamiento completado antes de la promoción del 8 grado en junio. Esperamos que lo único que tengamos
para terminar, durante las vacaciones del verano, sea la reinstalación del equipo viejo para el recreo.
El nuevo calendario adoptado de la escuela 2010-2011 pronto será fijado en el sitio web del distrito.
Copias del calendario también estarán disponibles en la oficina de la escuela.
Este boletín de noticias fue escrito el 9 de abril y la legislatura todavía estaba en la sesión especial.
Sin embargo, sabemos que necesitaremos hacer reducciones del presupuesto 2010 - 2011 a qué grado no se
sabe todavía. Por favor sea paciente con nosotros mientras trabajamos en los presupuestos 2010-2011
próximos. Nuestra meta es proporcionar un informe de presupuesto más detallado en el boletín de noticias
final del año escolar.
¿De dónde recibe dinero el Distrito Escolar de Union Gap?
(porcentajes aproximados)
• El Estado de Washington provee a nuestro distrito el 68% de la financiación para los gastos
de operación generales
• El gobierno federal proporciona el 18%
• El impuesto local asciende hasta el 12% de los ingresos
• Otros ingresos componen el 2% restante
¿A dónde se va el dinero actualmente (estimaciones para 2009-2010)?
Se distribuyen los gastos del Distrito Escolar de Union Gap como sigue:
68% Apoyo de Enseñanza y Enseñanza, que representa maestros en la clase, auxiliar de
maestro, libros, materiales para la clase, bibliotecas, consejería y asesoramiento y servicios
médicos.
22% Servicio de Apoyo, que representa las actividades de no enseñanza requeridas para
guardar el funcionamiento del distrito - servicios de alimento, mantenimiento del edificio y del
terreno, custodios, servicios de tecnología, transportación de estudiantes, utilidades y seguro.
5%
Administración Central/Mesa Directiva Escolar, que proporciona la dirección
general, la regulación y el control de los asuntos del distrito escolar, así como ayuda
educacional a las escuelas
¿A dónde se va el dinero actualmente (estimaciones para 2009-2010)?
Se distribuyen los gastos del Distrito Escolar de Union Gap como sigue:
5%
Administración del Edificio; director, director auxiliar y el personal de secretarias
asignadas al liderazgo, coordinación y apoyo a la escuela.
Felicitaciones al Sr. Chris Wertenberger, porque fue seleccionado a recibir el Premio de Liderazgo de
la Comunidad por sus contribuciones implacables a la educación y más específicamente al Distrito Escolar de
Union Gap. El premio anual es patrocinado por el ESD 105, cada distrito escolar del área regional dentro de
los límites del ESD y la Asociación de Washington de los Administradores de Escuela. Reconocerán a Chris
en un banquete en mayo donde honrarán a un número de otros homenajeados del área.
El 3-9 de mayo de 2010 es la Semana Nacional de Apreciar a los
Maestros. ¡Por favor de les las gracias a todos los profesores dedicados que
trabajan en nuestro sistema escolar!
Kurt H. Hilyard
Superintendente del Distrito
Gym Parking Lot
The parking lot near the gym is completed and open for business. PLEASE follow the arrows and please park
in parking spaces versus dropping off/picking up your child in the middle of the traffic lane. The gym
parking lot was not designed as a “drive through” pick up/drop off area like what was installed in the front of
the school. Again, please physically park your vehicle in a parking space when picking up/dropping off
your child and please also follow the arrows around the lot. Your cooperation will provide a safer parking
area for yourself and the children. Thank you for your understanding.
Un Mensaje del Departamento de Policía de Union Gap:
Periódicamente, el Departamento de Policía de Union Gap puede traer en un perro de policía
canino para examinar las instalaciones de la escuela. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta o
preocupación, por favor entre en contacto con el Oficial Hector Rivera al 248-3966.
Union Gap School Board
Honorees:
These students were honored for
their academic excellence for the
month of
April 2010:
Tiffany Dickens
Ryan Sires
Catrina Gordon
Back row: Carrie Greenough, Dianna Grunlose, Louise Sisk,
Kiran Dhillon, Ron Jennings, Lorraine Fernandez
Front Row: Ryan Sires, Catrina Gordon, (Tiffany Dickens
was absent).
Summer School will be held from June 28th through July 29th, Monday
through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free Breakfast and Lunch will be
provided to all students. There will be no latchkey services during summer
school.
Registration is by teacher referral only.
The Kindergarten Academy is open to new in-district kindergarten students.
If you have any questions, please call Desi at 248-3966, extension 400.
Summer Food Program:
The Union Gap School District will participate in the Simplified Summer Food
Program for Children this summer beginning June 28th through July 30th. All
children that reside in Union Gap under the age of 18 qualify for free breakfast
and lunch. Breakfast will be served from 8:00 to 9:00 am and lunch from 11:15 to
12:30 pm. All meals are available without regard to race, color, national origin,
sex, age or disability. For further information or questions, please contact Desi
Reinmuth at 248-3966, extension 400.
Dear Parent/Guardian:
There are 3 new vaccine requirements for students entering school in the Fall of 2010.
Tdap - Children attending 6th thru 9th grade will be required to show proof of Tdap (tetanus, diptheria,and
pertussis) vaccination if it has been five years since receiving a tetanus-containing vaccine (DTaP, DT, or Td).
MMR – Children attending Kindergarten through 12th grade are required to show proof of vaccination with 2
doses of MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine.
Chickenpox(Varicella) – Children attending 3rd thru 6th grade are required to show proof of vaccination with
1 dose of Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine at or after the 1st birthday, or physician report that they have had
chickenpox. For grades Kindergarten thru 2nd, 2 doses of Varicella vaccine, or proof of immunity, are also
required.
1. Please check with your physician to determine if your child has received all of the required immunizations.
We encourage you to get this done as soon as possible before the rush in the Fall. Please bring your updated
vaccine record to the nurse at school so we can note the changes. Parents wishing to refuse the vaccinations
must do so on a form available from the school nurse. If your child has a history of chickenpox, parent
reported history of a disease cannot be accepted. Your physician must provide the school with written
documentation of your child’s immunity.
We are also required to inform you about Meningococcal Vaccine for students entering sixth grade and older.
This vaccination is not required for school attendance.
Young people are particularly susceptible to meningococcal disease or meningitis, which can be fatal to a
fourth of the adolescents infected with the disease. Survivors may suffer long-term disabilities, including
brain damage, hearing loss, kidney disease, and limb amputations. The Department of Health wants you to be
aware of Meningococcal Meningitis and the availability of the vaccine to protect against the disease. This
vaccination can protect against 83% of the meningococcal disease cases occurring among adolescents and
young adults.
We encourage you to speak to your children about good hygiene, including the importance of hand washing,
and to warn them about sharing personal items, such as lip-gloss, toothbrushes, or sharing bites of food.
Sincerely,
Tricia Robertson, RN, BSN
Union Gap School Nurse
Estimado Padre/Tutor:
Hay 3 requisitos nuevos acerca las vacunas para los alumnos que empezaran la escuela en el otoño del 2010.
Tdap – Se les va requerir a los alumnos asistiendo el 6 grado a que muestren una prueba de la vacuna Tdap
(tétanos, difteria, y pertussis), si ha sido 5 años desde la ultima vez que tomo una vacuna conteniendo tétano
(DtaP, DT, o Td).
MMR – Se les va requerir a los alumnos asistiendo al Kindergarten al 12 grado a que muestren prueba de
vacunación con 2 dosis de la vacuna MMR (measles, mumps, y rubella/sarampión, paperas, y rubela).
Chickenpox/Varicela – Se les va requerir a los alumnos asistiendo el 6 grado a que muestren prueba de
vacunación con 1 dosis de la vacuna Varivax (varicela) al cumplir o después de tener cumplido el primer
año de edad, o que el doctor reporte que su hijo/a ya tuvo varicela. 2 dosis de la vacuna Varivax (varicela) o
prueba de que ya tuvo varicela es también requerido para los grados kindergarten al 2 grado.
2.
Por favor de chequear con su medico para verificar que su hijo/a ya recibió todas las vacunas requeridas.
Aconsejamos a que lo hagan durante la primavera antes de la gran demanda en el otoño. Favor de traer su
archivo actualizado de inmunización a la enfermera escolar para poder anotar los cambios. Aquellos padres
deseando negar las vacunaciones deben llenar una forma que está disponible con la enfermera escolar. No
solamente podemos aceptar que usted nos deje saber que su hijo/a ha tenido varicela. Su medico tiene que
proveer a la escuela documentación escrita que el estudiante ya tuve la enfermedad (varicela).
También se requiere informarles de la Vacuna Meningo-coccal para alumnos entrando al 6 grado o mayor.
Esta vacuna no se requiere para asistir a la escuela.
La juventud particularmente es susceptible a la enfermedad meningococcal o meningitis, que puede ser fatal
a un cuarto (1/4) de adolescentes infectados con la enfermedad. Los sobrevivientes podrían sufrir de
discapacidades de largo plazo, incluyendo daño cerebral, pérdida del la audición, enfermedad de los riñones,
y amputaciones corporales. El Departamento de Salud quiere que Ud. esté al tanto de Meningitis
Meningococcal y la disponibilidad de la vacuna para proteger contra esta enfermedad. Esta vacuna puede
proteger contra el 83% de casos de enfermedades meningicoccales ocurriendo entre los adolescentes y
jóvenes adultos.
Aconsejamos a que hablen con sus hijos acerca la buena higiene personal, incluyendo la importancia de
lavarse las manos, y de avisarles acerca del compartir artículos personales, por ejemplo – pinta-labios,
cepillo dental, o el compartir comida.
Sinceramente, Tricia Robertson, RN, BSN
ATTENTION PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF
6TH 7TH and 8th GRADE STUDENTS
Dear Parent/Student,
As of July1, 2005 schools are required to provide meningococcal information beginning with
sixth grade entry to students and parents in our community.
Meningococcal disease, commonly known as meningococcal meningitis strikes up to 3,000
adolescents and adults in the U.S. each year. Adolescents and young adults have an
increased rate of contracting this disease compared to the general population, accounting for
nearly 30 percent of all U.S. cases annually. According to one study, as many as one out of
every four adolescents infected with the disease may die. Of those who survive, up to 20
percent suffer long-term disabilities, including brain damage, hearing loss, kidney disease
and limb amputations.
The Department of Health wants you to be aware of meningococcal meningitis and the
availability of a vaccine to protect against the disease. Vaccination can help protect against
up to 83 percent of the meningococcal disease cases occurring among adolescents and young
adults. Vaccination is not required for school attendance.
We encourage you to learn more about meningococcal meningitis and prevention and speak
to your child’s physician about immunization. In addition, we urge you to speak to your
children about good hygiene and not sharing personal items that may help transmit the
disease.
There is additional information available on the following web sites:
Washington State Department of Health Immunization Program:
Meningococcal disease information :
http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/Immunize/meningococcal.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Meningococcal vaccine information
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/puplications/vis/vis-mening.pdf
Disease informationhttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/meningococall_g.htm
Fact sheets
http://www.cdc.gov/mip/vaccine/mening/mening_fs.pdf
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center
http://www.chop.edu/vaccine/images/vec_mening_tear.pdf
National Meningitis Association
http://www.nmaus.org/programs/pta/index.htm
ATENCIÓN PADRES Y TUTORES DE ESTUDIANTES EN
LOS GRADOS 6, 7 y 8
Estimado Padre/Estudiante:
Desde el 1 de julio del 2005 se requiere a las escuelas que proporcionen información acerca
de la enfermedad meningocócica a los estudiantes empezando en el grado sexto, y a los
padres en la comunidad.
La enfermedad meningocócica, conocida comúnmente como meningitis meningocócica ataca
hasta 3,000 adolescentes y adultos en los Estados Unidos cada año. Los adolescentes y los
adultos jóvenes tienen un índice creciente de contratar esta enfermedad comparada a la
población en general, explicando el casi 30 por ciento de todos los casos en los Estados
Unidos anualmente. Según un estudio, tanto como uno fuera de cada cuatro adolescentes
infectados con la enfermedad puede morir. De los que sobrevivan, hasta el 20 por ciento
sufre inhabilidades de largo plazo, incluyendo daño de cerebro, pérdida de audición,
enfermedad de riñón y amputaciones de extremidades.
El Departamento de Salud quisiera que usted este consciente de meningitis meningocócica y
de la disponibilidad de una vacuna para proteger contra la enfermedad. La vacunación puede
ayudar a proteger contra hasta 83 por ciento de los casos meningocócicos que ocurren entre
adolescentes y adultos jóvenes. La vacunación no se requiere para la asistencia a la escuela.
Le animamos a aprender más sobre meningitis meningocócicas y la prevención y de hablar
con su médico sobre la inmunización para su hijo/a. Además, les sugerimos que hablen con
sus hijos sobre una buena higiene y que no compartan sus artículos personales que pueden
ayudar a transmitir la enfermedad.
Hay información adicional disponible en los sitios siguientes en el Internet:
Washington State Department of Health Immunization Program:
Meningococcal disease information:
http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/Immunize/meningococcal.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Meningococcal vaccine information
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/puplications/vis/vis-mening.pdf
Disease informationhttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/meningococall_g.htm
Fact sheets
http://www.cdc.gov/mip/vaccine/mening/mening_fs.pdf
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center
http://www.chop.edu/vaccine/images/vec_mening_tear.pdf
National Meningitis Association
http://www.nmaus.org/programs/pta/index.htm
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Union Gap School began registering students for kindergarten for the 2010-2011 school year
March 15th. Registration will be ongoing for the remainder of this school year from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m.
According to state law, a child must be 5 years of age on or before August 31, to be
eligible for kindergarten. A birth certificate, proof of address and a completed certificate of
immunization are required.
You need to bring the following documents with you when you enroll your child:
 Birth Certificate, verifying child's age
 Immunization Record – please be sure your child is current with their immunizations.
 2 pieces of Proof of Residence (mortgage/rental agreement and current light bill, cable
bill or land line telephone bill)
If you have any questions about registration, call Union Gap School's main office at
248-3966. Out-of-district kindergarten students may not be officially allowed to enroll until
approximately September 2, 2010.
REGISTRACION PARA EL KINDERGARTEN
La Escuela de Union Gap comenzo la registracion para los estudiantes en el kindergarten
para el año escolar 2010-2011 el 15 de marzo. La registracion estará en curso para el resto
de este año escolar de las 9 a.m. a 3 p.m.
Según la ley estatal, un niño/a debe tener 5 años de edad en o antes del 31 de agosto, para
ser elegible para el kindergarten. Se requiere un acta de nacimiento, comprobante de
dirección y un certificado de inmunización completado.
Usted necesita traer los documentos siguientes cuando usted registre a su hijo/a:
• Acta de Nacimiento, verificando la edad de su hijo/a
• Expediente de las Inmunizaciones - por favor esté seguro que su hijo/a este al
corriente con sus inmunizaciones
• 2 Comprobantes de la Dirección (hipoteca/contrato de alquiler y cuenta actual de la
luz, cable o teléfono en el hogar)
Si usted tiene cualesquiera preguntas sobre la registracion, llame a la oficina principal de la
Escuela de Union Gap al 248-3966. Los estudiantes del kínder que viven fuera-del-distrito
Escolar de Union Gap no podrán registrarse oficialmente hasta aproximadamente el 2 de
septiembre de 2010.
Union Gap School District’s Preschool Program.
Do you live in the Union Gap School District?
Do you have a 3 or 4 year old?
Do you have concerns about their development in the areas of speech, movement, or academic (colors,
shapes, etc)?
If you answered yes to all three questions, your child may qualify for the Union Gap School District’s
Preschool Program.
Please contact Katie Rutger (248-3966 ext 105) or Esmeralda Lua (Spanish speaking – 248-3966 ext 302)
for more information.
La Salle High School (serving students in grades 9-12) is still taking applications for the upcoming
2010-11 school year. If your son or daughter is interested in applying, or if you’d like to receive more
information, please call Gloria White in the Admissions Office at (509) 225-2928. She is available to
answer any questions anytime, and can schedule student shadow visits and/or family campus tours,
as well. Information is available in English and/or Spanish.
La Escuela Preparatoria de La Salle (que sirve a los alumnos de los grados 9-12) todavía está
tomando solicitudes para el año escolar entrante del 2010-11. Si su hijo o hija está interesado en
solicitar ingreso a la escuela, o si a usted le gustaría recibir más información, por favor llame a Gloria
White en la Oficina de Ingresos a la Escuela al (509) 225-2928. Ella está disponible para contestar sus
preguntas cuando guste, y puede también hacer citas para que el alumno y la familia conozcan la
escuela. La información se le proveerá en inglés o en español.
HAAP:
The Hispanic Academic Achievers Program banquet will be held
on May 28th at the Yakima Convention Center. Union Gap Hispanic
students in grades 6 through 8th grade who maintain a 3.0 grade point
average qualify. Notification will be sent out in May. If you have any
questions, please contact Juanita at ext 301 or Desi at ext 400.
The week of May 3rd-May 9th
is
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Make sure to tell a teacher how wonderful they are and thank them
for their hard work and dedication!
Dates to Remember:
May 3-9
May 22
May 27
May 28
May 31
June 10
June 17
June 18
National Teacher Appreciation Week
Family Night
Student of the Month Assembly (Thursday)
HAAP at the Yakima Convention Center
NO SCHOOL-Memorial Day
Summer Band Concert & Awards Night 6:30 p.m.
8th Grade Promotion 6:00 p.m. in the gym
Last Day of School; early dismissal at 10:30 a.m.
Have a spectacular summer break!
June 28th-July 29th
Summer School for students who were referred by teacher
The April 26th American Red Cross Blood Drive, that was going to be hosted by
the Union Gap School District, was cancelled and will be rescheduled this fall.
The American Red Cross apologizes for the cancellation but is looking forward
to a great blood drive this fall.
2010 Census
Please fill out and mail in your 2010 Census if you have not already done so. The census
count dictates funding levels for schools as well as other public programs. It only takes a
few minutes to fill out and the tabulated results will affect our area for the next ten years.
Federal law requires that you complete and return the census form however, for your
protection, information collected is kept confidential and not shared with any outside
agencies. Thank you.
K-Kids in Action
A few years ago, Union Gap School had a
service club called K-Kids and this year the club is
back up and running at full speed. The K-Kids are
sponsored by the Kamiakin Kiwanis Club of Yakima.
K-Kids is the largest service organization for elementary students worldwide. It is a student-led community
service club that teaches leadership through helping
others. At Union Gap School, we have twenty students
in grades 3-5 who have been very dedicated to the club
all year.
Beginning in the fall, Union Gap K-Kids started planning and getting organized for several
service projects. The club performed Christmas carols at Parkside Nursing home and passed out cookies
decorated by the Union Gap teachers. For Valentines Day, the K-Kids put together little gifts for the
Parkside residents and helped make cards for them too. The K-Kids also decided to take on a “green
fundraiser” to earn money for service projects and to help protect the environment at the same time.
In March, the Union Gap K-Kids were honored by the Kamiakin Kiwanis through a chartering
ceremony. Because our group has shown such dedication, The Kiwanis paid for us to become an official
branch of the K-Kids organization. They, along with ASB, also purchased K-Kids t-shirts for our group.
The K-Kids are now gearing up to
finish the year with some great projects and
are excited about all the possibilities for
years to come. In the meantime, we
welcome any donations you may have for
our fundraiser. These items include
(working or not working): cell phones,
laptops, digital cameras, MP3s/Ipods, and
ink cartridges. Also, if your child is
interested in joining the club next year,
please contact the K-Kids’ advisor, Nicki
Monsen (Elementary Counselor 248-3966
ext. 307).
Pest Control Within the Schools
The Union Gap School District contracts with an outside agency to keep pests such as ants, mice
and termites, out of the buildings.
A minimum of 48-hour notification is made to inform the public by posting the time of the pest
control application on the doors of the main entrances of the school.
For further information, please contact Desi Reinmuth at 248-3966, ext. 400.
EPIC HEAD START CLASSROOM LOCATED AT UNION GAP SCHOOL
is currently enrolling children for 10/11 school year.
EPIC HEAD START IS:
-a great preschool experience
-for children ages 4-5
-for low-income families
-for children with disabilities
EPIC offers qualified teaching staff, meal and snacks, transportation,
and dental, hearing, vision and developmental screenings.
To find out if your child is eligible contact EPIC staff at Union Gap School
at 248-3967 or EPIC Jefferson Center at 457-9193.
This program is limited to 18 students so call today!
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Your Student's Lunch Account
Your child’s lunch balance rolls over from year-to-year, so if there is a negative balance at the
end of the school year, it will still be there at the beginning of the next school year.
If you have an 8th grade student heading for high school in the fall, make sure to pay off any
lunch charges he/she has acquired.
If you would like to check how much is left on your child’s lunch account call Debra Manzano at
248-3966, ext 402.
The Union Gap School District No. 2 prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national
origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, gender, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation,
protected genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public
assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write to: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you have
any questions, you may contact Union Gap School's Title IX, Lisa Gredvig/504 Coordinator, Nicki Monsen.