School hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students may not be on campus before 7:00 a.m. Students arriving before 7:25 a.m. should report to the cafeteria. Early Release time is 11:30 a.m.

We provide a full breakfast and lunch service. For detailed menus and pricing information, click here.

Daily school attendance is critical to your child's success. They must be on time and present at school unless they are ill or there is an emergency. Students are expected to attend school daily so we hope parents will set those same standards for their children. The following procedures are designed to keep the school and parents informed about absences:

• Notify the school before 9:00 a.m. if your child is to be absent.
• When your child is absent and no message has been received from the parents, someone from the school will phone the parents.
• Send a note to the teacher upon return explaining the reason for your child's absence.
• Students are responsible for all schoolwork missed during their absence.
• Please do not send children to school when they are ill. The health of all children depends upon keeping contagious diseases isolated at home.

We do not require backpacks, but if a student wants to bring a backpack it must be clear color (see through). These backpacks can be purchased at various schools in the valley.

Occasionally, parents may need to take their child home before the usual dismissal time. Parents must get office permission before taking a child out of class. All children must be signed out from the office. They will not be released from the classroom. This is a safety precaution to ensure that no authorized person may take a child. No student will be allowed to walk home prior to dismissal time unless the responsible party signs them out. Also, no student will be released from school to any person other than the parent or legal guardian unless the school has positive proof that the parent having custody or legal guardianship has given permission for the release. In the event parents are legally separated, the school shall release the student only with the consent of the parent who has custody.

Parents can call or e-mail their teacher at any time. If the teacher is in class, then the call will be sent to the teacher's voicemail. Please understand that unless there is an emergency we will not interrupt class. The teacher will make every effort to return the call or e-mail the same day.

Students are allowed to use the office phone in an emergency only. Students may not call from the office to ask if they can go to a friend's home after school. All emergency calls will be limited to five minutes.

If your child is late for school you must check them into the school office for a tardy slip before they will be admitted to class. It is preferred that a child come to school for part of the day rather than miss the entire day. Any student who does not attend class, but stays on campus, or leaves the campus without permission will be considered to be truant (or ditching) and subject to disciplinary action and juvenile court referral.

Union Middle School welcomes volunteer to help in the classroom or in the front office. However, we will only allow volunteers with proof of a fingerprint card. Information is available in the District office.

We encourage parents and other community members to visit the school. However, please review the following visitor rules before visiting our campus:

• Visitors to the school will be issued a visitor's identification badge.
• All visitors, including parents, must check in at the school office before entering the school.
• As a courtesy, if a conference with school personnel is needed, please call for an appointment.
• Students who are not enrolled in school may not participate in classroom activities, field trips, visitation to the school or other school activity without the approval of the principal.

Student dress code is mandated by the Union Elementary School District’s Governing Board policy. All students must be in dress code at all times. The Dress Code policy is as follows:

• Shirt – Hunter Green, White, Navy Blue, Light Blue, or Red; Shirts must have sleeves and a collar and must be tucked in at all times while the student is on campus. Only one, white undershirt is allowed.
•  Bottom – Navy Blue, Khaki, or Black; Shorts, Skorts, Skirts, Capris and Pants are acceptable. They must fit at the waist and not “sag”.
• Lightweight Outerwear – Navy Blue, Hunter Green or White; Sweater, Sweatshirt or Fleece are acceptable. The collar of the shirt must be visible at all times; these may be worn in the classroom.
• Jackets – Jackets may not be worn in the classroom, but may be worn on the way to and from individual buildings.
• Belts – Optional; must be solid Black, Blue or Brown in color, with no logos or studs. If the buckle contains a letter, it must be the initial of the first or last name of the student.

Our primary responsibility (for both the driver and the students) is to make the bus ride safe. Therefore, the privilege of our students to ride a school bus is contingent upon their observance of safety rules and acceptable behavior. Students who behave inappropriately and do not follow bus rules will be subject to discipline up to and including suspension from all bus riding privileges. If there is a problem with your child on a bus, misconduct forms will be used to ensure proper communication between parents, students, and the bus driver. Please review the Bus Rules and Regulations with your child, and then sign and return the form to school.

Our extracurricular activities include sports, school dances, and field trips. Details for each category are below:

• Sports/Athletics
  The physical education facilities are open to all students. We urge all students to participate in at least one sport. Participating in a sport will increase student confidence and self-image. Students not abiding by school rules during participation in sports activities will be asked to leave the team.
• School Dances
  Students must attend school for at least half of the school day to participate in school dances. Regular school rules will be in effect during dances. Only enrolled students may attend school dances.
• Field Trips
  Students must have written permission from their parent or guardian to attend field trips. Verbal permission will not be accepted. Students who misbehave on field trips will be subject to disciplinary action, which may include exclusion from future field trips.

Required supplies for Union Middle School are:

• 2 inch, 3 ring binder
• One set of 8 tab dividers
• Lined paper
• Zippered pencil pouch
• Pens (blue or black)
• Pencils
• Erasers
• Small pencil sharpener