Union Mill Elementary School PTA

09/08/2026

Last call, Bears families! Spiritwear orders close at 10PM TONIGHT! Get your orders in if you want to skip the lines and pick up your spiritwear in less time than it takes to get your CFA order! Orders can be picked up during BTS night on Thursday 9/9!
Order here: https://umespta.givebacks.com/shop

Grab your 2026/27 PTA membership while you shop! Your support makes a difference in our school community.

See you at BTS Night! Go Bears! 🐻

09/04/2026

Union Mill spirit wear is here! Order online before 10pm on September 7 and pick up your order during Back to School Night on 9/9 at the PTA table.

Order here ➡️ https://umespta.givebacks.com/shop

Grab your 2026/27 PTA membership while you shop! Your support makes a difference in our school community. Go Bears! 🐻

09/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to hang out at UMES last Friday after the first week of school! We hope you had fun and if you had a chance to get a Kona Ice that you enjoyed it! With your support, we were able to raise $132.80 from sales during this event to be used on programming and events that will benefit our UMES community!

09/03/2026

We are looking for a few extra hands at the PTA table on BTS night! Sign up for a 30-minute shift to help sell UMES spirit wear, magnets, and stickers. You’ll have experienced PTA volunteers with you, so it’s an easy way to jump in and make a difference.
Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/umesbts

09/02/2026

🎉BIG NEWS! 🎉 Sign ups are now OPEN for our Union Mill Fun Run!

We’re raising $50,000 for reducing field trip costs, and funding both school-wide improvements and school-wide engagement activities for students, and when you sign up at MyBooster.com, your pack has the chance to head to !

We have some fun in store for our families while we fundraise to reach our goal, but you must be registered on MyBooster.com to qualify. Plus, students earn their wolf ears just for receiving their first donation.

📅 Sign Up online at MyBooster.com – TODAY!
🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 09/08/2026
👟 Event Day – 09/17/2026

Save the date and stay tuned for the exciting adventure to come!

08/31/2026

Did you know the FCPS Family Resource Center hosts monthly webinars about topics that can help families at all different stages and ages?

We would like to share this opportunity coming up on Wednesday at 10am. And signing up does not mean you need to attend live to get access to the presentation. A link is always sent out to be able to rewatch it! We highly recommend checking this one out if it suits your family's needs!

Would you like to support your neurodivergent child in having a fantastic start to the year? We'd love for you to join Formed Families Forward webinar this Wednesday at 10 a.m. to discover some helpful strategies.

Register here – https://forms.gle/ZsYyRBCYPirsyqmq

08/31/2026

Haven't gotten your Union Mill gear for the year!? We got your back! Those spirit days and PJ days will be here before you know it!

Order now and pick up at the PTA table during Back to School Night on 9/9 🐻

Order here ➡️ https://umespta.givebacks.com/shop

Grab your 2026/27 PTA membership while you shop! Your support makes a difference in our school community.

08/28/2026

We did it! We made it through the 1st week of school and the weather is .✨gorgeous✨! Don't forget to stop by the UMES playground afterschool today to give the kids a chance to run and play, hang out, and chill with a Kona ice! The Kona truck will be on the blacktop from 4:30-6:30PM and the PTA will receive 20% of the proceeds from all transactions. This money will help fund our 2026-2027 budget for school-wide programs and events! See you there!
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08/26/2026

We are more than halfway through the week and closer to celebrating with Kona Ice! Join us to celebrate the first week of school, meet up with friends old and new, and play on the playground while enjoying a delicious Kona Ice! 🎉 🍧

Kona Ice is generously donating 20% of sales back to the UMES PTA. Thank you Kona Ice of North Fairfax County!

08/26/2026

Order your Union Mill spirit wear online and pick up at Back to School Night on 9/9 - easy and convenient! 🐻 Just stop by the PTA table in the lobby and your order will be ready.

Order now: https://umespta.givebacks.com/shop

Grab your 2026/27 PTA membership while you shop! Your support makes a difference in our school community.