**Weather update**
Please read this district communication in regard to the incoming severe weather:
https://tinyurl.com/yuzfnyvc

UHS Deca program is sponsoring an Encanto Sing Along movie night at the UHS Football Field, April 15th at 7pm. Entry is $5.00 , 2 and under are free, concessions will be sold. Children under 13 must be accompanied by and adult. (Inclement weather back up is in the old gym.)

Fifth grade had their DARE graduation today.

*2023 Summer School*
Enrollment is now open. Please be aware you will need to enroll by Monday, May 1. No enrollments will be accepted after May 1. Click here to access summer school materials: https://tinyurl.com/unionrxi23

*Medicaid annual renewals are back and will begin April 1, 2023.*
The renewal process has been suspended for the past few years, so this is a change that could potentially impact you and your family. Please read here if you have questions: https://mydss.mo.gov/renew

We wanted to say Happy birthday to Dr. Burd!

*Friendly reminder there is no school this Friday, 3/24/23*
Here's to a wonderful short week!
#Uproud

Thursday Student Council is hosting a Hat Day. Please bring a $1.00 to wear your hat. Turn your money into your classroom teacher to participate.

On Wednesday night at our regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting, our Board of Education approved our new district 'U.'
Read more here to learn about this important decision: https://tinyurl.com/dxcne8py
#Uproud

Here is the recently approved calendar for the 23/24 school year:
https://tinyurl.com/je2xchzv
#Uproud

Some pictures from todays festivities.




This week we are excited to have Beth Hulsey at Prairie Dell Elementary as our Wildcat of the Week.
Thank you for taking the time to share a little information about yourself, Beth!
#Uproud

Check out some of the pictures from the fourth grade neon concert last night. The link to the photo gallery is attached. https://photos.app.goo.gl/b87iU91ADWimdLVz8

Fifth grade parents don't forget Incoming 6th grade parent night, March 21st at the Middle School from 5:30-6:30 in the big gym. Enter through door number 3.

This week we are excited to celebrate our Board of Education as part of Board of Education Appreciation Week.
Thank you to each of our BoE members for all your support!
Here is a video showing our thanks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucBv55n5cI0

Tomorrow is spring picture day. If you would like to order online go to www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com and use the pre-order password: 5F3U3W3Y

PTO would like to pay for each students lunch this Friday to show the LUCK and LOVE to our amazing students !!

This week at PDE the PTO meeting is Wednesday evening at 5, we have Spring pictures on Thursday morning, the 4th grade concert on Thursday at 7pm in the gym and St. Patrick's Day on Friday.

Congratulations to the Building Teacher of the Year Mrs. Moore and the Building Certified Staff of the Year Mrs. Miller!



We can't wait to see everyone tonight at the PDE Literacy Night and Bookfair.

