Mark your calendars for Hoops and Ladles on November 17!

Dear Union Grove Families, I'm thrilled to let you know that our school is kicking off the Apex Color Games. This is a high-energy, fun-filled, two-week fundraiser brought to us by Apex and our Union Grove. Throughout the program, students rally support from family and friends to help our school, and it all wraps up with the unforgettable Apex Color Games event: color, games, music, raffles, and a whole lot of smiles. This program makes a real difference for our students and staff, and I'm fully behind it. I hope you'll join me in cheering our students on over the next two weeks. How It Works - Get started online. Students log in at MyApexEvent.com using the unique access code they receive on Launch Rally Day. - Make it personal. Add a picture or a video of your student explaining what is happening on campus and asking for some support! - Share their page. Help connect your student to sponsors by sharing their donation page via email, text, Facebook, and X using the Share tab. Sponsors can enter and pay their donations online. - Earn prizes. Students earn fun prizes along the way as their donation totals grow. - Earn into the event. Students who raise a minimum of $30 earn their way into the Apex Color Games celebration. - Donation deadline. All donations must be paid online by the day before the event to count. The Important Details ***Launch Rally: Tuesday, November 9th ***The Apex Color Games Event: Friday, November 20th ***Please make all checks payable to: Apex ***This year, funds raised go toward: Outdoor Recreation Equipment, Student Incentives, and STEM Equipment Want to Help? We'd love a few parent volunteers on event day to check in students and pass out wristbands during lunch, and to help monitor stations during the event. Please contact the front office if you can lend a hand! Thank you for your continued support! Nathan Strayn Principal, Union Grove Middle School

Reminder: If you wear glasses or contacts, please be sure to have them at school Thursday and Friday for health screenings!

We were so thankful for the opportunity to honor our veterans during today’s Veterans Day program! 🇺🇸 A special thank you to our guest speaker and everyone who helped make the program so meaningful. Most importantly, thank you to the veterans who joined us and to all those who have served our country. We are forever grateful for your service and sacrifice! ❤️🤍💙

Bus 85 will not be running this morning.

🏀🥣 Mark your calendars for Hoops and Ladles, November 17!🥣🏀

The Color Games fundraiser is almost here!

Starting next week, students will take part in:
🎯 Daily lunch-time games
⚡️ Fun challenges
🎉 A massive final event to celebrate

This is our school’s only major fundraiser of the year, and it’s built to be high-energy and fun from start to finish.

📅 Save the date: 11/9 – 11/20

Let’s make this one unforgettable!



#ApexColorGames

Check out this month's edition of the Counselors' Corner! The theme for November is gratitude.

Bus 38 will not be running this morning due to mechanical issues. We apologize for the inconvenience!

That's a wrap on Red Ribbon Week 2026- "Make a difference, be a hero, stay drug-free!" Thank you to all of our amazing students for their participation this week, as well as our wonderful guest speaker today!

The Wildcat Spirit store will be open AND concessions will be for sale tomorrow, so remember to bring some cash! 🐾🍫🥤

Our Wildcats are dreaming big and staying drug-free!😴😴😴 Remember to wear your best superhero T-shirts tomorrow as we wrap up Red Ribbon Week with this year's theme- make a difference, be a hero, stay drug-free! 🦸 *No costumes or full face/body paint.

🏐 VOLLEYBALL INTEREST MEETING!

Hey, Wildcats! 🐾 Girls in grades 6–8 interested in trying out for the UGMS volleyball team are invited to join us for a parent and player interest meeting!

📅 November 10
⏰ 6:00–6:45 PM
📍 UGMS Cafeteria

We’ll cover tryouts, expectations, and everything you need to know about the upcoming season!

As part of Red Ribbon Week, UGMS will welcome a guest speaker tomorrow who will share his family’s personal story of overcoming struggles related to drug use. This presentation is intended to help students understand the real-life impact of substance use and the importance of making healthy choices.

If you do NOT want your child to participate in this presentation, please email a counselor at allyson.bowden@blountk12.org or mary.tucker@blountk12.org by 7:30 AM Friday morning.

Thank you for your support as we encourage our Wildcats to make a difference, be a hero, and stay drug-free! 🧡💙🐾

Community Resource: Mobile Food Pantry

Monte Vista Baptist Church will host its last mobile food pantry of the year on Saturday, November 7, from 9:00–11:00 AM, or until all food has been distributed.

Approximately 100 individuals and/or families will receive a box of around 50 pounds of food at no cost. Food items may include rice, pasta, canned vegetables and fruits, eggs, sausage, fresh produce, and more.

Our UGMS Wildcats TEAMED UP against drugs today! ⚽️🏀⚾️🥎🏐 Remember to wear pajamas tomorrow to "dream big and stay drug-free"!! 😴😴

Mark your calendars for November 30! Join us at Texas Roadhouse anytime from 11 AM–10 PM for those famous rolls and some delicious food! 😋

These proceeds help us love on our amazing teachers through the UGMS Staff Benevolence Fund! 🧡

*Must show this flyer on your phone or a printed copy for it to count towards our total!

Check out the Fall Community Resource Fair, hosted next week by the FRC!

Our future is so bright without drugs!😎 Remember to wear jersey or team spirit gear tomorrow as we TEAM UP against drugs! 🏈🏀🥎

Bus Updates Tuesday, October 27 No 39/80, should be back on Wednesday No 27 in the morning, but 27 will run in the afternoon