Educating Children, Strengthening Families, Changing Lives.

February Edition, Volume 1, Issue 4

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FOCUS AT UME PREP By Mr. James Tweedy, UME College Scholarship Counselor / Adviser & English III Instructor

I am writing to provide a brief outline of some of the major elements of my

efforts as UME’s College Scholarship Counselor. I want to stress that defining

"scholarship" is the basis of the effort for my role and that the reason we refer

to students as scholars is because we expect a higher level of engagement, re-

sponsibility, inspiration, innovation, and sense of purpose. So to that end, I

will focus on how to use and hone each term above into a level of "scholarship"

that is essential to the culture of UME Prep. As a result, with the application

of those ideas and demonstrated skills from those ideas we can say that all

students should receive some form of merit based scholarship. Now that may

not happen right away, but with whatever direction a student pursues...some

stakeholder should be willing to invest in our scholars because they display

true UME Prep scholarship and are therefore worthy of a "scholarship" award.

So, the practical efforts and objectives I create will bolster the following

outcomes.

Scholars will be able to: Determine an individual post-secondary pathway.

Create a SMART strategy for success in school and life purpose.

Create a diverse profile of community and service leadership to demonstrate their commitment to a solution oriented existence.

Participate in exploration opportunities and alternatives for reaching their goals.

Define and initiate strategies and skills to take effective steps toward col-lege application, scholarships, financial aid, and college life.

Families will be able to: Consider trends and initiatives to help plan the trajectory of their

scholar's post-secondary plans.

Effectively guide their scholar's focus on steps required by their schools of interest.

Help their scholar maintain timelines for specific admissions and scholar-ship opportunities they want to explore.

Thanks,

James Tweedy

UME College Scholarship Counselor / Adviser & English III Instructor

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

UME at American Airlines...... ..2

February and March Events ... ..3

Faculty Spotlight—Gorman .... ..4

Parent Equipping Program .... ..5

Karate, Theater, Robotics ....... ..6

Character in the Classroom .... ..7

Academic Advising News.……....8

Volunteer Needs.………………......8

High School Update……...……....9

EAGLE Leadership Series……….9

Free Dress Day in February..…..10

DBU and 1st-4th Plant Trees…..10

Sponsorship Opportunities...…..11

Enrollment & ITS Events…...…..12

Mr. James Tweedy

UME College Scholarship

Counselor/Advisor &

English III Faculty

UME Eagles at

American Airlines

UME Prep

Eagle Update

Articles By Coach Ignatz

Family Night at the Mavs Game and the Court of Dreams Experience was a special time for UME

Prep! On January 12, our Varsity girls’ basketball team finished off North Dallas Adventist Acade-

my 20-18 in a defensive struggle at American Airlines Center. The Varsity boys’ fell just short by a

score of 42-37. Later that night, the Mavs lost a close game to the Cavs in over-time though lead-

ing most of regulation. Thank you to all the players, families, and fans for your support!

Lady Eagles Basketball Season Basketball season is quickly coming to an end. The Varsi-

ty and Junior High girls’ teams have enjoyed success this

season, with each team qualifying for post season play-

offs. Going into the playoffs, the Junior High team, led by

Head Coach Andrea Davidson, were 6-3, marking the

highest winning total of games at this level in our short

history and the first time qualifying for playoffs. Our Var-

sity girls’ team, in its first season at this level, won the

regular season TCSAAL District 2 Championship. Led by

Head Coach Leigh Ann Eddlemon, the Lady Eagles head-

ed into the playoff with a record of 12-4, 8-0 in the Dis-

trict. Congratulations Lady Eagles Basketball!

Thank you, Coach Eddlemon! Coach Leigh Ann Eddlemon is leaving UME Prep for another position away

from education. She has been in education for a total of 15 years. She was a

founding teacher at UME in ELA, Reading, and PE. Coach Eddlemon was the

UME Ladies Varsity Head Coach in basketball, softball, cross-country, and

JV volleyball. Last year, in its inaugural season, she led her young varsity

softball team to a winning record! Earlier this year, she led her JV Volleyball

team to the play-offs, finishing the season 6-4. Her Varsity girls’ basketball

team went far beyond imagination in its inaugural season. Thank you for

your pioneering efforts Coach Eddlemon. We all will miss you and wish you

the best. No doubt you are leaving a WINNER!

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UPCOMING FEBRUARY AND MARCH EVENTS

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February Dates: 6 Robotics Regional Championship, 8am-5pm 6 Daddy/Daughter Event (All Grades): ITZ Entertainment, 6pm 10-11 Valentines' Day Parties (Kinder) 11 Valentines' Day Parties (1st-4th) 12 Valentines' Day Activities (5th-8th) 12 Valentines’ Day Balloon-A-Gram (9th-11th) 15 Presidents' Day - No School, Teacher In-Service 16 Junior Cheer Clinic, Part 1, 2-3:30pm 16 Board Meeting, 6-8pm 17 Junior Cheer Clinic, Part 2, 2-3:30pm 18 Parent Snack & Chat #5, 8:30-10am 18 Faculty/Staff Basketball Game Fundraiser & Jr. Cheer Perform, 6:30pm 19 Dad's Club - Donuts with Dad, 7:25-8:15am 20 Mother/Son Event- ITZ Entertainment, 6pm 23-24 Academic Advising Overview for current 8th-11th Graders, 6-7pm—23rd, 2:30-3:30pm—24th 25 Eagle Servant Leadership Series (9th-11th), 2:15pm

March Dates: 1 PAC Meeting, 5-6pm 1 Start of Softball, Baseball, & Soccer Seasons 4 Ring of Honor Presentation, 8:25am 4 UNT College Visit, All Day for Juniors 5 Parent University, Student Activities & Picnic 10-11 MidTerms 14-18 Spring Break 21-25 Cheerleading Tryouts This Week 22 Board Meeting 25 Good Friday / Bad Weather Make Up Day 29-31 STAAR Testing Robotics Club: Feb. 6, 12, 19, 26, Mar. 4, 11 (2-4pm) 6th Grade Guitar Lessons: Feb. 4, 18, 25, Mar. 3, 10, 24 April 1: UME Golf Tournament Fundraiser Dates can also be found online on the UME Prep Calendar

Saturday, March 5

(8:45am-12:15)

FREE FOOD, CHILDCARE,

PRIZES & GIVEAWAYS,

BOUNCE HOUSES

PICNIC from 12:15-1:15pm,

hosted by Dad’s Club

Session Topics Include:

Academic Strategies by UME Faculty, Prep-

aration for College, and topics related to

families, marriage, social media, and more Please contact Brance Barker for Sponsorship,

Tournament Play, and Volunteering Opportuni-

ties at brance.barker@umeprep.org!

Friday, April 1

12:30pm Registration , 1:30pm Golf Tournament

5:30pm Auction/Dinner/Ceremony

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

Some Reasons

Why We Love

Mrs. Gorman!

Quotes compiled by

Leslie Andrade, 11th Grader

"She’s the best math teacher

ever. She gets her point

across, and understands

her students.”

~Mackenzie Dotson 8th

"She always has a kind

word to say. Her determi-

nation for her students’

success is what sets her

apart.”

~ Jordan Archer 11th

"Mrs. Gorman is such an

encouraging and caring

co-worker! She has such a

genuine personality and

optimistic attitude and is

always focused on others

rather than herself. She is a

joy to know & work with.”

~ Mrs. Gayoso,

5th/6th Faculty Member

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Upcoming Birthdays

February:

Mrs. Amanda Appel (7)

Mr. Michael Mensendick (8)

Ms. Jill Allen (11)

Mrs. Joy Lee (18)

Mr. James Tweedy (19)

Mrs. Susy Brommers (21)

Ms. Alana Williamson (26)

Mrs. Anita Thompson (28)

March:

Miss Ursula Hicks (4)

Mrs. Celeste Pulis (22)

Ms. Margarette Hodge (26)

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT Interview by Hannah Daniels, 11th Grade Scholars

Tell us about your family.

I am married to my husband Greg, who serves as an attorney in Dallas. I met him at Texas A&M University, and we’ve been married for 27 years. We have two children. My oldest is Preston, and he is a junior at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. I also have an 8th grader here at UME named Johanna.

What are some hobbies or interests you have outside of school? When I'm not here, I work two days during the week for my husband. I do human resources and accounting, and I am a legal assistant for him. When I’m not there, I like to cook, sew, quilt, and craft. I like to run for exercise in the morning, and I love to shop for stress relief.

How did you become a teacher and how long have you been at UME? When I graduated from Texas A&M, I graduated with a math degree. All of my friends wanted to teach right off the bat, but it was something that I didn’t want to do. I didn’t have the patience for it, so I went to corporate America and worked for a human resource consulting firm in north Dallas. I loved that and did it that for years until we started our family. My children and the years changed me, and ultimately, God kind of changed me and what I wanted in life. He changed my patience level and how I deal with people. My son left for college, and then God opened this position at UME. This is my third year here, and I’m now teaching a subject that I have always loved since high school. It’s not what I thought I would do 25-30 years ago when I got out of college, but I’m a differ-ent person than I was then, and I love it.

What is something you love about UME Prep?

I love that the parents care so much about their kids, and they also care about the teachers here. They care about the school and making it a success. This school, from the beginning, was founded on families that had a very Godly perspective, and they had hearts that were searching for excel-lence, and that is what I like about the foundation and the bones of this school. I love the schedule. I love that it allows me to teach, but it also allows me to spend time helping my husband out in his business too. I like the flexibility and balance UME provides. Here, I still have time to be with my family, to do the things I want to do homemaker-wise with my kids, still do the things I like to do, and be there for my husband and his job. I couldn’t do these if I was back in corporate America.

Do you have a favorite quote or saying? For me, it’s a verse that came into my life as a college student. Philippians 4:6-7 reads “Be anxious

for nothing,” and it goes on to focus on the peace of God that surpasses all understanding. That

verse has taken me through my whole life, to remember who is in control. It’s not me; it’s God, and

that's been my verse that I’ve reflected upon through the different ups and downs of my life.

Claudia Gorman — 7th Math, 7th/8th PreAlgebra

Though it may be January, the warm days that we’ve experienced this month have definitely added a spring air to the

start of our spring semester. Along with the warmth has been a reminder of what spring represents: a time of growth,

both regrowth and new growth. Some of us may be even starting to get our garden beds ready for the early spring plant-

ings or trimming trees in preparation for a time of regrowth as dormant plants and trees become alive again.

Opportunities for UME Parents

This spring at UME also offers an exciting list of events that will provide us as parents with opportunities for regrowth

and new growth in our relationships with our children as well as opportunities to socialize and learn alongside other par-

ents at UME, including:

Monthly Snack and Chat events: These monthly events tend to occur on a Thursday and are a relaxed time

where parents are able to come to both learn and exchange information over snacks and coffee. They tend to include a

presentation or panel discussion followed by small group discussions between parents of children in similar grade levels.

Monthly Dads and Donuts events: These monthly events tend to take place on the Friday after Snack and

Chat. They provide a time for children to have some quality time with their dads during breakfast followed by a dads-

only discussion, which focuses on the challenges and rewards of fatherhood and our role in the education of our children.

Parent University (Mar. 5th): We’re putting the final touches on this year’s Parent University, a cherished

tradition at UME that offers a morning full of engaging and educational programming geared especially towards us as

parents followed by a family picnic!

One of the key features of UME that stands out is the value that placed on providing enriching educational opportunities

to not only our children but also to us as parents! We hope that you’ll be able to join in some of these opportunities as we

move forward with a spring full of growth and regrowth in ourselves and our families!

By PAC Parent Equipping Leader, Tim Foxsmith

Snack and Chat Parent Panel

Thank you, Teri Caldwell, Kristi Coleman, and Tammy Moore for

your transparency and encouragement to our parents.

Parent University Parent University Picnic

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Self Defense at UME

The self-defense classes at UME have been going on for the past year now. The class is taught in the Cube every Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 3 PM. The class is run by Mr. Tommy Stallard, who is the owner of the Arlington School of Self-Defense with over 30 years of experience teaching professionally. Mr. Stallard, a fifth-degree black-belt, is also one of the math teachers at UME. Mr. Sam Walling is the lead teacher and he is a 4th degree black belt with over 20 years expe-rience in martial arts.

If you like the idea of enrolling your child in an activity that will strengthen their character, help them to be more disciplined and fo-cused (and you get to avoid the Carline two times a week) - then this class may be for you!

If you are interested in enrolling your child in this class, please call Mr. Stallard for monthly fee rates at 817-946-5756 or email him at tommy.stallard@umeprep.org.

Mr. Tommy Stallard

UME’s Algebra 1 & Geometry

teacher has brought his Ar-

lington Self Defense class to

UME Prep!

Robotics Spotlight Alyssa Pingel and Ella Minnich have been working

hard in Robotics Club this year! Ella Minnich has

been honing her skills in computer design and cre-

ated a series of professional looking posters to rep-

resent the great work her team is doing!

Keep up the great work scholars! 6

The entire elementary program (Kindergarten through

4th Grade) of UME Prep is now using the Honorable

Character Classroom Management System in all class-

rooms, specialty classes, and school activities. The

system's emphasis is on positive behavior. The honor-

able characteristics that the teachers look for from our

scholars include: respect, obedience, diligence,

wisdom, kindness, self-control, orderliness,

service, attentiveness, cooperation, courage,

honesty, forgiveness, and responsibility.

The teachers are working daily on "catching" the scholars' good behavior, recog-

nizing their good choices, and rewarding the behavior on a classroom chart. All

of this wonderful information is also recorded on an individual conduct card

that every elementary scholar takes home each Friday. Defining character

marks are also noted on the scholars' conduct card in order to help each scholar

learn and grow in their character choice.

I am thrilled to implement this system at UME Prep. It is a wonderful tool to use as we guide our scholars in their

character development.

"I love Honorable

Character because par-

ents get to see all the

wonderful things we rec-

ognize their children for

every day. I also love how

the students are now rec-

ognizing and praising

each other for their good

character." Mrs. Shaw

"Honorable

Character is good

because it teaches

us respect."

Abigail Guia

2nd grade It's really cool to see

how many different

numbers I can get in a

day. Levi Christopher,

2nd grader

“We are not just building honorable char-

acter in the classroom, we are building it

for the rest of their lives.” Mrs. Barget

“I like getting numbers and

telling my daddy about them.”

Eliza Stanford, 1st grader

“I enjoy seeing the scholars try to

earn honorable character numbers.

They know it’s a big deal and they

seem genuinely proud of their

accomplishments.”- Mrs. Stanford

HONORABLE CHARACTER CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT in K-4TH by Principal Kayla Smith

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Volunteer Needs

Athletics Fundraiser Success: $1 Homemade Cookie & Brownie Fridays were “a

hit”. If you would like to contribute by becoming a baker for a one-time deal,

email Coach Ignatz (todd.ignatz@umeprep.org)! In the meantime, Mrs. Coach

plans on baking cookies/brownies on the last Friday each month for the Spring

Semester.

UME Athletics Booster Club - For information about the next meeting email Coach

Ignatz (todd.ignatz@umeprep.org). Membership fee is $25. Your check will be accept-

ed at the front desk of the school. Thank you to those who have

already responded.

UME Golf Tournament: If you are interested in serving as a volunteer on April

1 for the UME Prep Golf Tournament either greeting, registration, setup, or

helping on the course, please email Dr. Brance Barker at brance.barker@umeprep.org. Thank you so

Calling all 8th-11th Grade

Scholars and Parents!

Please plan to join us for our Academic Advising

Overview on either Tuesday, February 23 from 6:00

p.m-7:00 p.m. or Wednesday, February 24 from 2:30-

3:30 p.m. Information provided will include:

high school graduation requirements

course descriptions

course selections available for 2016-2017

online enrollment for 2016-2017

high school testing plan

planning for college applications

We look forward to seeing you there!

Celeste Pulis Nancy Cowan We will additionally be at Parent University on Saturday, March 5 for “Questions and Answers with your Academic Advisors” as a follow up to the Academic Advising Overview.

SAVE THE DATE

Feb. 23 or Feb. 24

Successfully navigating the college and scholarship

application process in 3 easy steps.

It's high school, it's sophomore or junior year, it's

time! Learn three ways to focus your family's efforts in suc-

cessfully navigating the application process to the best post-

secondary education or training for your scholar or scholars. Find

out the facts, the trends, the pitfalls, and the victory you can have

over a potentially daunting process. For newbies or seasoned parents acquainted with the

process, learn about the resources and assistance you have through UME Prep!

Saturday, March 5

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Thank you High School Scholars and Parents for taking the time to provide feedback through the re-cent following opportunities: 1) Fall Townhall Meetings, 2) 10th/11th Grade Forum Discussion with Scholars and Parents, 3) High School Student Survey, and 4) December’s School-Family Partnership Survey Your feedback is very helpful as we continue to enhance our high school experience for our leading classes!

We are excited to announce some changes for our UME Prep High School Scholars. After meeting with parents and 10th/11th grade scholars of our High School program, we have made some changes that were requested. These are some changes that you might have noticed in the High School world:

New College Advisor: Mr. James Tweedy has joined our counseling team in the role of College Advisor. He will be working with our juniors and sophomores as they navigate choosing a college, preparing applications, procuring scholarships, applying for financial aid, and many other things they will encounter as they begin their college search. We are thrilled to have Mr. Tweedy join us in this role.

Morning Lockers: Scholars may go directly to their lockers when they arrive at school each morning.

9th Grade Pick Up: Freshman are now allowed to wait for pick up along with the 10th/11th graders.

High School Pick Up: High School scholars may leave the building in the afternoon without waiting for their name to be called at carpool time.

Junior Lunchroom: Juniors have been provided a space in one of the new portables to eat lunch together during their longer lunch periods on Tuesday and Thursday.

Please watch for more changes to be coming soon. Thank you for working with us as we continue to invest in our high school scholars and leading class! Kayla Smith UME Prep Principal

DO YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO

WHAT YOU DO BEST EVERY DAY???

Where are you focusing your energy? On your strengths or your weaknesses?

Strengthsfinder 2.0 offers an opportunity to learn about your most natural abilities. You have them in you now and they are the things you do the best. In an effort towards self-discovery, leadership, and service, we want to guide our student leaders into a radical realm of thought; to learn their greatest talents and pour energy into growing them instead of their weaknesses.

At this leadership seminar, we will be guiding the students through the process of a short assessment, learning their "top 5" talents and realizing the possibilities of focusing on the positive!!! This is a compelling tool that will give our high school scholars a head start in making decisions and capitalizing on their strengths!

UME Prep is Proud to Present the Kickoff to the

E.A.G.L.E.S. E.A.G.L.E.S. E.A.G.L.E.S. Servant Leadership SeriesServant Leadership SeriesServant Leadership Series

The E.A.G.L.E.S. Servant Leadership Series for grades 9th-12th is being implemented by the

UME Prep Admin team so that we, as an Academy, can further

Excel At Growing Leaders through Education and Service.

We know that the partnership, commitment, and time investment from both our parents and faculty at UME

Prep are already laying a strong foundation for our K-12th grade children. The UME Prep Administration wishes

to come alongside this partnership, and provide this exciting opportunity for our high school scholars. This pro-

gram will primarily focus on strengthening our high schoolers in the areas of service, leadership, character,

and college preparation. The full 8-session leadership series will officially begin next year, but we are kick-

starting the series in a 2-month format with the incredible opportunity to partner with Stephanie Ransom, a cer-

tified Strengthsfinder trainer.

Thursday, Feb. 25 and Thursday, Mar. 24 from 2:15-3:30pm. A simple one-page application will be

available to scholars who wish to participate. All applications will be accepted and will be good for next year as

well. Applications will be available by Feb. 5, due by Feb. 12 (along with $15 fee for materials/strengths test).

Students will have until the 24th to take the online strengths test on their own, and we will discuss on Feb. 25.

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FREE SPIRIT DAYS FOR ATTENDANCE Day(s)

K- 11th Students may wear jeans; any Academy approved uni-form shirt or spirit wear. (9th-11th may additionally wear college apparel)

Feb. 8-12, and every

Friday

FREE SPIRIT DAYS FOR ATTENDANCE—FEBRUARY

Free Spirit Days for Attendance: UME Prep scholars had a 97.2% at-tendance rate for the month of January. When UME Prep students maintain a 97% or higher attendance rate in all grade levels for a four week period, they will be allowed Free Spirit days for the following dates in February (the week of Feb. 8-12, as well as Fridays in February). Please use this privilege respon-sibly, so we can do this in the future. Students will be expected to diligently follow the dress code during the rest of the month for this privilege to contin-ue. Enjoy!

Thank you,

DBU’s Robert Erickson and

DBU Grounds Team!

Our 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders will now have the opportunity to grow up alongside our new 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and

4th grade Bradford Pear trees that we now have at UME Prep!

Your donation of time and trees and investment in our young scholars was very generous!

Congratulations to all the

winners! On December 17th

each of the winners were

awarded a free dress day.

The UME Eggheads would

like to extend a big thank you

to all who entered. They were an important part of our

First Lego League Robotics project. The judges on Satur-

day were very impressed with the entries and they encour-

aged us to share this idea with other schools who might

benefit from a similar way at reducing the amount of plas-

tic waste they generate.—UME Eggheads and Coach Kelly

Our UME Eggheads Robotics Team

challenged our scholars to a school-

wide Water Bottle Decorating Chal-

lenge to help reduce waste, and here

were our Winners

Kindergarten – Violet Thomas

1st – Chloe Killingsworth

2nd – Jeremiah Forkner

3rd – Finley Snook

4th – Joseph Thomas

5th – Juliet Pulis

6th – Kalli Nieman

8th – Brook Vitovsky

9th – Matigan Snook

Free Spirit Days

Feb. 8-12 and each

Friday in February!

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SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLSUPPORT OUR SCHOOLSUPPORT OUR SCHOOL

Please consider investing in Please consider investing in Please consider investing in

UME Prep Scholars in any of UME Prep Scholars in any of UME Prep Scholars in any of

the following ways!the following ways!the following ways!

GO EAGLES!!!GO EAGLES!!!GO EAGLES!!!

E.A.G.L.E.S. E.A.G.L.E.S. E.A.G.L.E.S. Servant Leadership Servant Leadership Servant Leadership

Series SponsorSeries SponsorSeries Sponsor Excelling At Growing Leaders through Education and Service.

We are looking for We are looking for We are looking for three sponsors at $2,000 three sponsors at $2,000 three sponsors at $2,000 each to sup-each to sup-each to sup-

port the development of service, leadership, character, port the development of service, leadership, character, port the development of service, leadership, character, and college preparation for our high school scholarsand college preparation for our high school scholarsand college preparation for our high school scholars

Please also contact Brance Barker if you are interested in Please also contact Brance Barker if you are interested in Please also contact Brance Barker if you are interested in serving on the Servant Leadership Series Setup Team to serving on the Servant Leadership Series Setup Team to serving on the Servant Leadership Series Setup Team to

provide snacks or set up on Feb. 25 and March 24. provide snacks or set up on Feb. 25 and March 24. provide snacks or set up on Feb. 25 and March 24. Thanks!Thanks!Thanks!

We are looking for We are looking for We are looking for four sponsors at $1,000 four sponsors at $1,000 four sponsors at $1,000 each to each to each to help us with the addition of some fun student activi-help us with the addition of some fun student activi-help us with the addition of some fun student activi-ties during Parent University as well as to help pro-ties during Parent University as well as to help pro-ties during Parent University as well as to help pro-

vide breakfast, lunch, and resources for vide breakfast, lunch, and resources for vide breakfast, lunch, and resources for Parent University. Parent University. Parent University.

Please contact Brance Barker to learn more about the Please contact Brance Barker to learn more about the Please contact Brance Barker to learn more about the

vision of Parent University, and ways to support fi-vision of Parent University, and ways to support fi-vision of Parent University, and ways to support fi-nancially, or opportunities to volunteer with the days nancially, or opportunities to volunteer with the days nancially, or opportunities to volunteer with the days

events on Saturday, March 5. Thanks!events on Saturday, March 5. Thanks!events on Saturday, March 5. Thanks!

Premiere Sponsor: Full page ad in Eagle

Update, Signage: 1 hole/Banner, listed on

website under Superintendent’s Council, 8

tournament slots: $3,000

Gold Sponsor: 1/2 page ad in Eagle Update,

Signage: 1 hole/Banner, listed on website under

Dean’s Council, 4 tournament slots: $2,000

Silver Sponsor: 1/4 page ad in Eagle Update,

Signage: 1 hole/Banner, listed on website under

Dean’s Council, 4 tournament slots: $1,500

Lunch Sponsor: 1/4 page ad in Eagle Update,

Signage on Table/Banner, listed on website under

Dean’s Council, 4 tournament slots: $1,500

Awards Sponsor: 1/4 page ad in Eagle Update,

Signage on Award/Banner, listed on website

under Dean’s Council, 4 tournament slots:

$1,500

Single Hole Sponsor: Listed in Eagle

Update & Banner, and on website under

Academic Excellence Club and 2 tournament

slots: $500

Golf Participant(s) only: $70 per player

$260 per team

Donations are tax deductible.

If interested, please contact Dr. Brance Barker at

brance.barker@umeprep.org or (817) 300-8959.

To Pay Online, go to www.umeprep.org,

and Click on Support our School/Donate/

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Academy 3838 Spur 408

Dallas, Texas 75236

Phone: (214) 445-6243

Fax: (972) 709-7951

E-mail:

development@umeprep.org

The UME Prep Eagle Update is a monthly publication of UME Preparatory Academy. Contact Information: development@umeprep.org. Mike Spurlock, Superintendent; Kayla Smith, Principal; Anthony Hunt, Asst. Principal;

Editors: Brance Barker, Ed.D., Dean of Parent Programs and New School Development, Christina Bock, Child Nutrition Director and Program Compliance Coordinator.

UME Prep is developing the leading school-family partnership program

committed to producing character-driven, academically prepared, 21st century

student leaders. Thank you for partnering with us!

UME Prep Mission Statement UME Preparatory Academy exists to produce college- and work-ready graduates who have

a strong work ethic, firm grounding in core academic content, and major academic and vo-

cational skills, and to offer parents, as their child’s first and best teachers, time and training

so that they will have enhanced opportunities to strengthen their families as they exercise

greater influence over the spiritual, intellectual, and emotional growth of their children.

Thank you,

Grand Prairie

Chamber of Commerce

for the opportunity for UME Prep’s

Brance Barker to honor

Mrs. Brandy Low with the

Community Volunteer Award

at their Hawaii 5-0 Community

Awards Banquet in Grand Prairie!

Mrs. Low was chosen since she was

nominated by a parent team in 2015

as Parent Volunteer of the Year.

Thank you, Mrs. Low, for coordinat-

ing the ITZ events this year, and for

creating community among our

parent volunteers. We appreciate

your heart for our

parents and scholars!

Open Enrollment for the 2016-2017 School Year

New family open enrollment for the 2016-2017 school

year is open Now! We will accept online applications

through 5pm Friday, February 19, 2016, for the lottery.

This Form is on the "About Us" tab on our home page.

Re-enrollment for Existing UME Families for the

2016-2017 School Year

Existing UME families can complete the online Intent to Return

form for the 2016-2017 school year. We will accept Intent to

Return forms through 5pm Friday, February, 19, 2016

to reserve your scholars position for the upcoming school year. This

Form is on the "About Us" tab on the UME Prep home page.

TELL YOUR

FRIENDS AND FAMILY

We are accepting new

applications for next year!