Union Mill Elementary School PTA

06/11/2026

📣 Reminder! If you need to make a reimbursement request for PTA expenses, please be sure to submit requests by June 16.

Questions? Email [email protected].

06/07/2026

Student Appreciation Week is this week!

As we look to close out the school year we are excited to celebrate our students for all of their hard work, commitment and growth this year.

Monday, June 8th - UMES Water Bottle Stickers for all students and sidewalk chalk at entrances

Tuesday, June 9th - Career Day – Dress as the career you are interested in

Wednesday, June 10th - Cookies for all students! Each student will receive a free cookie during lunch (cookies will be available for students with various food allergies as well)

Thursday, June 11th - Popsicles and Music on the Playground PARENTS - sign up to help! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4CA5AF28A5FE3-64392570-popsicles #/

Friday, June 12th - Music during arrival and dismissal

Join us in helping with the first UMES Student Appreciation Week! On Thursday (June 11) of this week-long celebration, students will enjoy a popsicle on the playground during their regularly scheduled recess block. We need parent volunteers to help with distributing popsicles and clean-up. Please re...

06/03/2026

UMES vs. CES Staff Volleyball Game Recap
Last Friday night, our incredible Union Mill Staff Volleyball team took on the CES Staff team for a nail-biter of a game! UMES won game #1 and CES won game #2 and the final game was neck-and-neck with CES ultimately winning by just 2 points, 23-25! We are so proud of our UMES Staff Team!! Thank you to the several hundred Union Mill fans who came out to support the staff and our school - and thank you to Ms. Jagels for leading our Union Mill Cheer Team who executed a flawless performance. Go Bears!

06/02/2026

If you need to make a reimbursement request for PTA expenses, please be sure to submit requests by June 16. Questions? Email [email protected].

05/29/2026

Last chance to get advance tickets and beat the line tonight for the UMES vs. CES Staff Volleyball Game! Doors open at 5:30pm; game starts at 6pm!

https://www.givebacks.com/causes/umespta/events/2026volleyball

05/27/2026

THIS FRIDAY! Cheer on your Union Mill Bears staff members take on CES staff at CVHS at 6pm. Doors open at 5:30pm. UMES Cheer Team to perform too! Buy tickets in advance: https://www.givebacks.com/causes/umespta/events/2026volleyball

05/22/2026

We could use your help 💙

As the school year wraps up, we are getting ready to pack 400 snack packs for Fairfax County Public Schools students who may need a little extra support over the summer.

Join us for a simple but meaningful evening of giving back:

📅 Thursday, June 4
⏰ 5:00 to 7:00 PM
📍 FCPS Gatehouse Building
8115 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, VA
Gatehouse Cafe, just to your left as you walk in

We have 15 volunteer spots each hour at 5 PM and 6 PM, so grab a friend and sign up together if you can.

Sign up: https://form.jotform.com/261415409373153

Students can earn community service hours!

If you have any questions, email Liz Brocato at [email protected]

05/15/2026

Tomorrow is our Panera Spirit Night (in-store 4-8pm) and all-day for online orders with code FUND4U!

If you're out and about for activities tomorrow, order breakfast or lunch (or both!) online with code FUND4U, and if you need a quick dinner option, eat in-store from 4-8pm and be sure to mention the Union Mill Spirit Night fundraiser!

05/15/2026

Mark your calendar! Next Wednesday, May 20 - PTA Meeting. We will vote on our UMES PTA 2026/27 Board, get a Principal's Report from our admin team and talk about year-end wrap up including the Staff Volleyball Game vs. CES on May 29!

We need a quorum of 10 PTA members to vote so please sign in to join us. This meeting will be virtual (Zoom) so you can join from anywhere!

05/13/2026

📣 We have crossed the half-way mark to our $2,000 goal for our Flower Power fundraiser! Order by May 15 (Friday) and 50% of your order comes back to Union Mill! Orders ship directly to you!

Need an incentive? The grade with the most orders will win a grade-level spirit day just for them! Contest also ends on May 15. First Grade is currently in the lead...! Let's go Bears! 🐻

Flower Power Fundraising helps support groups, causes and communities using an earth-friendly alternative to traditional fundraising through the sale of flowers, bulbs and perennials that can be enjoyed for years to come!