NATIONAL YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE

The National Young Leaders Conference is sponsored by the Congressional Youth Leadership Council, and independent, educational organization with members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on its honorary, bipartisan advisory board. Click here for more information. If you are interested in this program, please contact Mr. Adams.

Click here for information on the Superintendent's 2009-2010 Cluster Forums

Do you feel your student needs help with his or her classes and homework? Click here to learn about the tutorial opportunities the administration and faculty provide to UCEC student. Please know that tutoring is already available and in progress.

2010-2011 RECRUITMENT SEASON IS STARTING

WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATION PACKETS

Application materials for the 2010-2011 school year are now available! Talk to your middle school counselor to start the application process or visit the How To Apply Tab on the left for more information.

The final application deadline for completed application materials is February 19, 2010. Applications packets will be accepted starting in October and ending on February 19.

Late applications will NOT be accepted. Please make sure to submit your application to the middle school counselor in enough time before the February deadline.

INFORMATION NIGHTS
UCEC will host four information nights throughout the school year to discuss the Early College program, application process and give a tour of our school. Information nights will take place at Union County Early Colllege located on South Piedmont Community College campus. All students and parents interested in the Early College program are welcome to attend. Each meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. in the SPCC Conference Center.

November 2, 2009
December 7, 2009
January 11, 2010
February 8, 2010

The 2008-2009 School Report Card has been released! click here

Lunch Information for 2009-10

Click here for lunch pricing for 2009-10. You may also visit the Child Nutrition website at http://nutrition.ucps.k12.nc.us/ for more information, menus, payment, etc.

Information for students retaking courses due to grades or excessive absences.

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ATTENTION PARENTS AND STUDENTS:

Union County Early College will pay for student college textbooks, lab and technological fees. (There may be a few exceptions.) College students will be reponsible for the purchase of materials for their college classes, i.e., calculators, art supplies, maps, lab coats, medical equipment.

Click here for the 2008/09 Student Handbook.

Check on pages 14 and 15 for the dress code and cell phone policies.

How to Apply to Union County Early College

Union County Early College application process

The recruiting and application process begins in October at the middle school with a visit by our student/counselor team to speak to the 8th grade students.  Each middle school principal schedules a time for us; then, students who are interested in more information go to the 8th grade counselor and ask for the packet of information.  Night information meetings for parents are available each month on the SPCC campus beginning in December.  Applications from parents and students are then due back to the counselor at the middle school beginning in mid-January.  The counselors add information from 7th grade EOG tests, report cards, attendance, discipline, and confidential core teacher referrals and submit the complete packet beginning the end of January.  Interviews will then be scheduled by the Early College for applicants with potential for success in this school focusing on aggressive curriculum.  The final step is gathering 8th grade EOG scores, final report card, discipline and attendance reports in May. 

Thank you for your interest.

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Safe and Drug Free Communities.

National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign

Every parent could benefit from tips that will keep our child from harm. Click here for information on "After the Bell," part of the Emmy® awarding winning Connect with Kids series presented by WSOC-TV.

 

Want to know more about Driver's Education Classes?

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http://drivered.ucps.k12.nc.us/

Victoria McGovern, principal

Dear UCEC parents,

As the principal of the Union County Early College, my mission is to direct your student to become a successful high school and college student. There are several components to this success: responsibility, respect, rigor, relationships, and relevance. The faculty and staff of the Early College are focusing on all of these areas. Teachers are available from 8:30-8:55 in to help students. Peer tutors and areas for small group work are also available in the mornings before school.  Please encourage your student to use these times to resolve any questions from homework.  Students in college courses are assigned to a support classroom with a teacher on the days they do not have college classes during that period.  All students taking on line courses are assigned to a classroom with a teacher who monitors progress in the course. 

Parents have asked for ways to help students at home. Here are a few.

  • Ask to see your student’s assignment sheet for each class’s assignments.
  • Ask to see your student’s notebooks. There should be dividers, and papers in each section should be in chronological order.
  • Plan a “regular” homework time so the student and the family know this is study time. Each student should have completed a “Personal Time Manager” sheet and asked you to look at it and sign off on the rough draft.
  • Periodically observe your student doing homework in the non-distracting area. You may not be able to help, but is shows you are being part of your student’s academic plan for success.
  • Help your student make long range plans for longer reading assignments or projects as they are assigned.
  • Help your student make flash cards for studying and reviewing of vocabulary words or math facts.
  • Check our website for information http://ucec.ucps.k12.nc.us
  • Praise for good work!
  • Email us or call us with questions or concerns.

Appropriate behavior in the classrooms and hallways builds maturity in the student and acceptance on the college campus.

We need volunteers. We have tried to include activities after work hours and a few on weekends so all parents can participate in their student’s educational experience.Thank you for any time you can share with us.

Victoria McGovern, Principal

 

For more information about the Early College program, we encourage you to visit these websites:


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