Ukiah Junior Academy

Happy Friday! Just two reminders: -This Monday is Labor Day and there is no school! Enjoy the long weekend!! -Thursday September 5 is picture day, so be aware we will be taking their portraits on that day! We will see you all next week!

Just a reminder since it is the first week and we are a little different from the public school: School is out and kids are ready for pickup at 12:15 today! See you all then, happy Friday!

Need your car washed before parent orientation tonight at 6:30? You are in luck! Today 11am-2pm at Dr. Corbett's Office (135 Hospital Drive) across from Wal-Greens the Kenya Mission Trip Group will be washing cars. All funds are going towards building a girl's dorm in Kenya! We accept cash, check and Venmo! We hope to see you today! -Mr.Kuntz

Has it has been too hot to wash your cars? You are in luck! Today 11am-2pm at Dr. Corbett's Office (135 Hospital Drive) across from Wal-Greens the Kenya Mission Trip Group will be washing cars. All funds are going towards building a girl's dorm in Kenya! We accept cash, check and Venmo! We hope to see you today! -Mr.Kuntz

Today 11am-2pm at Dr. Corbett's Office (135 Hospital Drive) across from Wal-Greens the Kenya Mission Trip Group will be washing cars. All funds are going towards building a girl's dorm in Kenya! We accept cash, check and Venmo! We hope to see you today! -Mr.Kuntz

This Sunday June 30 the Kenya Mission Trip is having a car wash at 135 Hospital Drive (Dr. Corbett's Office) from 11am-2pm. We hope you will stop in! We accept cash, check or Venmo! Mr. Kuntz

Happy Father's Day! What a better thing to get dad than a clean car! The students going on the 2025 Kenya Mission will be washing from 11am-2pm at Dr. Corbett's Orthodontic Office at 135 Hospital Drive across from Wal-Greens in Ukiah. Hope to see you there. Happy Father's Day. -Mr. Kuntz

What do you get dad for Father's Day? A clean car! The students of the Kenya Mission trip are having a car wash 11am-2pm at Dr. Corbett's office, 135 Hospital Drive in Ukiah, across from Walgreens this Sunday, Father's Day June 16. We also want to thank you all for your support with the Star's Restaurant fundraiser on June 4th. Over $700 was raised for the mission trip! - Mr.Kuntz

Who wants to cook for dinner tonight? Nobody! Instead lets all go to Star's Restaurant! Today from 2:00 until 10:00 Star's will donate 20% of each bill towards next year's mission trip to Kenya. Just mention to them that you are supporting UJA, and 20% of your bill will go to support the 9th and 10th grade students to go on this trip!

CORRECTION! I truly apologize for having to send out another notification so shortly after the last, but I made a huge mistake! Here is the corrected dates for MAY of this week.... not JUNE! THIS Thursday MAY 30: 8th grade graduation is this Thursday, MAY 30! In order to prepare for that, school is going to get out at 12:15 that day. After school care will start at 12:30 on that day and go until 5:45. THIS Friday MAY 31: This is a required school day and we are inviting our school families to attend the day with us! We will have lots of fun and games from a water fight, tug-of-war, a high school vs. staff basketball game, as well as snow cones and an all school and family BBQ! Please join us for all the fun and games! The day will end at 12:15, and there will be NO after school care on this day.

This week we have a few things that will be a bit different. Thursday June 30: We have our 8th grade graduation this Thursday, June 30 at 6:30! In order to prepare for that, school is going to get out at 12:15 that day. After school care will start at 12:30 on that day and go until 5:45. Friday June 31: This is a required school day and we are inviting our school families to attend the day with us! We will have lots of fun and games from a water fight, tug-of-war, a high school vs. staff basketball game, as well as snow cones and an all school and family BBQ! Please join us for all the fun and games! The day will end at 12:15, and there will be NO after school care on this day. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask, happy Tuesday!

The Snack Shack is closed for the rest of the year. Money left over in accounts will be returned next week.

UJA Parents, At drop off this morning you will see some extra cars and school buses. One of our sister schools, Milo Adventist Academy in Oregon had a bus breakdown while heading back north on their music tour. They stayed last night in our gym and may be on campus much of the day today while the bus is being repaired. They are a great group of high schoolers making the best of things. Rick Nelson

Spring Music Program Call Times May 16, 2024, 6:30-7:30 PM When should students arrive? 5:00 pm - Advanced Strings 5:30 pm - Grades 7-10 to change into their costumes and be ready 5:45 pm - Grades 5-6 arrive to change into their costumes 6:15 pm - Grades K-4 to show up, we should have them lined up and ready to begin at 6:30 pm sharp wearing red, white, and blue.

UJA Parents, We want a new outdoor concrete basketball court in place by the beginning of next year. Phase 1 entails breaking up and hauling away the old concrete and basketball standards. I wonder if some of our UJA families have any of the equipment and knowledge needed to get this done on a Sunday sometime soon. Please get in touch with me if this sounds like something you would be willing to help with. Thank you and God bless, Rick Nelson

UJA Parents, Last Tuesday evening we interviewed Jennifer Rich for our open teaching position and the board voted to offer her the position. She was also offered a similar position at Lodi Adventist Elementary. She informed me this morning that she had accepted the position at Lodi. The search goes on. Please pray that we find the right person for our little school. We will keep you up to date as we continue looking. God bless, Rick Nelson

UJA Parents, As you pick up your darlings this afternoon, please look over the 50+ items on display in the parking lot. So many lonely items anxious to return home! Please help them do that! Rick Nelson

For Next Year’s Grades 5/6/7/8, the deadline is coming up this next week to let us know if your child will be returning!! We have a list of future new parents who are waiting to hear if their child can attend UJA, and we will be calling them in the beginning of May to let them know if there is room. Please remember to let us know if your child will be returning or moving on to another school by next Tuesday, April 30. Otherwise we will start accepting new students in to these grades.

All this week I will be backpacking with our grades 9-10 students, along with Mr. Kuntz. I will miss seeing you all at the morning drop off and afternoon pickup, but do not fear, I will return. The next week, on Tuesday evening at 7PM in the library, we will be interviewing a potential homeroom teacher for our grades 7-8 classroom. All are invited to observe and comment when the candidate is dismissed. I will have more details for you next week. God bless, Rick Nelson

Dear UJA Family, I apologize, I forgot to add the hot lunch menu in this week. We ARE having hot lunch and it will be spaghetti, garlic bread, a salad, and a drink. Enjoy!