District brackets.
We had a blast kicking off this year’s Kids Heart Challenge at Union Star School! With help from this year’s Heart Heroes, we’re learning all about keeping our hearts healthy through movement, kindness, rest, and knowing when to ask for help.
Visit http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12398&pg=company&company_id=516470 or download the AHA Schools app to join the fun. Bonus: Students get a free wristband just for signing up!
Visit http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12398&pg=company&company_id=516470 or download the AHA Schools app to join the fun. Bonus: Students get a free wristband just for signing up!
Winners of the Dekalb County Spelling Bee held on February 10, 2026 at Union Star school:
1st place: Bo Millenbruch, Osborn
2nd place: Adyson Wilson, Stewartsville
1st Alternate: James Findley, Osborn
2nd Alternate: Natalie Rowland, Union Star.
Kamryn Grace, Harper Hodge, Caradee Jackson, Morgan NInas, and Natalie Rowland represented Union Star R-II, with Natalie finishing fourth overall and earning a place as second alternate to the regional bee.
There were 18 participants. The 1st and 2nd place winners will advance to the Regional Spelling Bee March 7, 2026 in St. Joseph, MO. Congratulations to all who placed!
1st place: Bo Millenbruch, Osborn
2nd place: Adyson Wilson, Stewartsville
1st Alternate: James Findley, Osborn
2nd Alternate: Natalie Rowland, Union Star.
Kamryn Grace, Harper Hodge, Caradee Jackson, Morgan NInas, and Natalie Rowland represented Union Star R-II, with Natalie finishing fourth overall and earning a place as second alternate to the regional bee.
There were 18 participants. The 1st and 2nd place winners will advance to the Regional Spelling Bee March 7, 2026 in St. Joseph, MO. Congratulations to all who placed!
🏅Olympic Challenge Help our school Win GOLD
Our school is participating in a lifesaving challenge, and we need your help to earn a Gold, Silver, or Bronze medal. Every family’s involvement truly makes a difference. This weekend we are competing against other schools in the area to have the most families complete Finn's Mission. The school that wins will receive an extra $100 to purchase new PE equipment.
All you have to do:
Sign up for our school's Kids Heart Challenge program
Complete Finn's Mission to learn Hands-Only CPR
We would be honored to earn the Gold Medal in lifesaving, and we cannot do it without you. Thank you for your continued support of our school and this important mission.
Our school is participating in a lifesaving challenge, and we need your help to earn a Gold, Silver, or Bronze medal. Every family’s involvement truly makes a difference. This weekend we are competing against other schools in the area to have the most families complete Finn's Mission. The school that wins will receive an extra $100 to purchase new PE equipment.
All you have to do:
Sign up for our school's Kids Heart Challenge program
Complete Finn's Mission to learn Hands-Only CPR
We would be honored to earn the Gold Medal in lifesaving, and we cannot do it without you. Thank you for your continued support of our school and this important mission.
Get your yearbook while you can on sale!
5th & 6th Grade elementary basketball tournament brackets at King City, Saturday, February 7th.
Save the Date! We’re kicking off the Kids Heart Challenge on 2/11/2026! Be the first one at your school to sign up and start earning cool thank-you gifts! http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12398&pg=company&company_id=516470
The Union Star School Spelling Bee was held today at 12:45 in the Commons. The DeKalb Co. Spelling Bee will be held here next Tuesday, February 10th @ 4:30PM in the Gym.
5th Grade: 1st Harper Hodge 2nd Morgan Ninas 3rd Kamryn Grace
6th Grade 1st Toby Myers 2nd Brantley Gillip 3rd Mia Fisher
7th Grade 1st Natalie Rowland 2nd Caitlin Jezak 3rd Caradee Jackson
8th Grade 1st Jakson Klawuhn 2nd Jewell Veale 3rd Carson Fletcher
First place Overall: Caradee Jackson
Second place Overall: Caitlin Jezak
1st Grade Informational Writing and Science Fun
Hello, Heart Heroes! Are you ready?! Kids Heart Challenge is coming to Union Star School soon! We have exciting things planned this year to get us moving, help others and have fun. Get a head start by signing up today and join the NFL PLAY 60 Family Challenge by getting active together as a family for 60 minutes a day!
Visit our school page at http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12398&pg=company&company_id=516470 or download the AHA Schools app!
Visit our school page at http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12398&pg=company&company_id=516470 or download the AHA Schools app!
Below you will find a very good article about potential changes to small school funding and damaging changes to the state formula in Missouri. Union Star could potentially lose $360,000 in state funding per year. This would be a 12% loss of yearly revenue.
https://aptg.co/mFlmLL
https://aptg.co/mFlmLL
3rd Grade Famous Missourian Exhibit.
3rd Grade Famous Missourian Exhibit.
2nd graders researched Community Helpers and wrote a paper about their findings. They got to teach kindergarteners what they learned today!
There will be no school tomorrow, Monday, January 26th. Gilman City plans to play the tournament as scheduled.
Congratulations to our 2026 Courtwarming King & Queen!
Courtwarming games vs. South Holt will start at 5:00pm tonight with coronation to follow and dance until 10:30pm.
No school tomorrow due to cold weather advisory for wind chills as low as 21 below. Courtwarming game will be determined tomorrow morning.
See NHS Members to order Soda-Grams. Proceeds support the Union Star CARES fund. Please have all orders submitted by Feb 6th
Gilman City Tournament bracket.
