Ukiah Junior Academy

UJA Parents, A note is going home today with your children inviting your children to be a part of our church service this coming Saturday. They will be singing some numbers they have been practicing in Music Class. I apologize for the short notice, we should have informed you about this much earlier. We would love to have your children be a part of our worship service on Saturday, but understand that previous plans may prevent that. Thank you for your understanding. Rick Nelson

Hello school family, I apologize, I want to send out a correction on the grapevine for tomorrow's hot lunch. We are NOT having pizza, but we are having Mac & Cheese! I am not quite sure why my mind was on pizza when I was told Mac & Cheese! 😵

Learning Fair is around the corner :) Today students received their rubric for the Rube Goldberg Machines featuring Simple Machines. We will be building them at school during science class and showing them off April 24, 6:30-8pm in the gym. This is an all school event. You will even get to quiz the students on what they created! The link below is the grading rubric and it has links to YouTube videos on Rube Goldberg Machines. Any Questions please reach out, Mr. Kuntz https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cFLYItaGNi4zGrH268Oz_Ih-wZ6AHrO5VUzOkxlgYrw/edit?usp=sharing

Just a reminder, no hot lunch tomorrow.

Happy Friday everyone! Just want to send out a reminder that spring break starts this weekend! School will be out through Monday March 31, so we won't see any of you back here on campus until Tuesday April 1! Enjoy your time off and we will see you all then!

UJA Parents, This is a friendly reminder from your principal that tomorrow is an early dismissal day with school ending at 12:15. After school care will still be available beginning at 12:30. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Rick Nelson

The students did so well last Sabbath at Ukiah SDA Church. Saturday March 15 is the next time they will be leading out for church song service. Additionally during the service there will be a prayer of dedication for the students and families going on the Kenya mission trip. This Friday, February 28, they will also be leading the song service for school chapel. Please have them here at 7:40 so we can set up sound and instruments. The praise group is a huge success. The confidence of playing infant of kids and church is amazing. Thank you for all your support. -Mr. Kuntz

9/10 Praise Group Sings Tomorrow and Saturday February 22 at Ukiah SDA Church. Please have the group members here by 7:40 so we can set up to sing. Thank you, Mr. Kuntz

Catalina Trip was a Success! The students were wonderful. We crammed a lot of fun times, learning, and experiences to a fast few days! I am so thankful to the chaperone team that drove and watched over the kids on the trip. There was a sleeping bag and a suitcase left, see pictures. It can be picked up Monday from my classroom. I am sure they are enjoying being home, having heir own bed, a shower and a meal with family. Thank you for letting me take them to Catalina, it was a great time! Mr. Kuntz

Last Catalina Reminder :-) See you at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Remember to bring a sack lunch, water bottle, and packing in duffel bag or soft sided luggage if possible. Please give me or Mrs. Chamberlain any medications that the kids have/need. Very Excited that the trip is here. See you in the morning. Mr. Kuntz cell- 414-213-2228

Packing for Catalina If possible please pack in something soft sided. I know the packing sheet from Catalina says something with wheels but let's ignore that if possible. If you have a duffle bag or something soft sided that allows us to cram them in places luggage won't fit. Sleeping bags and pads can be separate from the luggage/duffle bag. Everything will get a yellow ribbon or yarn Sunday morning. If you have any questions please call or text me. Looking forward to an amazing trip! Mr. Kuntz 414-213-2228

Praise Group Plays for Chapel Tomorrow ;-) The praise group needs to set up tomorrow. Please have the kids here at 7:40 tomorrow. Stay and enjoy their songs. Thank You, Mr. Kuntz

7th and 8th Grade Catalina Trip Yesterday all students received a detailed itinerary and a packing list. Please review the itinerary. If you need more copies because it never made it home let me know . Please contact me if you have any questions about the trip. I know the kids are getting excited! It will be a great time! Mr. Kuntz

UJA Parents, Enrollment is now open for the next school year. There will again be a 30% discount for a completed re-registration form and fee payment if done by the end of March, and a 10% discount on registration if completed by the end of the year. Simply go to your family portal on FACTS to begin the process. If you know of new families interested in UJA, direct them to our website for new student enrollment. Rick Nelson

Good news everyone! Our phone lines are back online! Yay

Good morning school family. We have been having some major issues with our network. And while the good news is our wifi is back up! Our phone system is now down....Please if you need to get ahold of us, call but make sure to leave a voice message. Voicemails automatically get routed to my email and I will respond to those very quickly, I will just have to call you back on my cell phone. So sorry for the inconvenience! We will be back up and running as normal ASAP

Ice Skating for Grades 7-10 This Wednesday, January 29, grades 7-10 will go to Santa Rosa for an afternoon of ice skating. We will leave school at 10:45. Students will need to bring a sack lunch. $7 skating fee will be billed by the business office upon our return from ice skating. We do need a 2-3 more drivers. Drivers will not be charged to skate. Please contact Mr. Kuntz or Mrs. Chamberlain if you are willing to drive or if you need help with the skating fee. Thank you Mr. Kuntz

Good afternoon school family! I just wanted to give you all a reminder that this coming Monday, January 27 is going to be a half day like our Fridays. Which means school is out and kids are ready for pickup by 12:15. Our teachers have a teacher training day that afternoon, so they get to be the students for once 😛 Enjoy, and have a great weekend, see you all back for our short day on Monday!

Parents of kids grades 7-10, please join us on January 16 @ 6:00 for some delicious Chipotle and to learn more about Rio Lindo Adventist Academy with Nick Sigler, their recruiter! For any questions, or to RSVP, please call the UJA Office 707-462-6350

Dear UJA Upper-Grade parents and students, UJA plans to have an Upper-Grade banquet at the gym on Sunday, January 12, from 5:30-9:00 pm. The banquet will be a formal dinner with various activities to enrich the evening. Any of our students from grades 7-10 is welcome for a $20 fee. When school resumes, an entry ticket will be provided to those who have filled out and submitted $20 through the Google form via the link below. Come and enjoy an evening with your friends with an Enchanted Winter Forest theme. We hope to see you there!! This has also been emailed out: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bkk8HEdAMtjBkbyqeGMMxTmCdHl6xgWLt5npwOiHcvM/edit?ts=6765d52d Dress Code Guidelines for All Attendees: Appropriate for a formal event: We recommend dressy but not prom-level attire. Dresses: It should be knee-length or longer. Avoid dresses with low necklines, high slits, or spaghetti straps (consider wearing a shawl, cardigan, or jacket if needed). Church-level dress or a bit nicer, not quite prom-level dress. Suits or Dress Shirts and Trousers: A button-up shirt A blazer or suit jacket is optional but encouraged for a more formal look. Pants: Dress pants, not jeans or cargo pants. Shoes: Formal shoes are recommended.