This Week at Union Middle School:

Principal Message

We hope you all had a fabulous Spring Break! We are looking forward to the next seven weeks of school until Summer Break. This is a busy time of year and we are excited to support our students with their continued learning and growth!

We would like to inform our UMS community that Assistant Principal, Nate Brannon, has resigned. We are sad to see him go and are grateful for his contributions to our school community. Canyons School District School Board approved Administrative Appointments for the 2025-2026 school year. It had been announced that Karlie Aardema will be assigned to the Assistant Principal position at Union Middle School.

We are fortunate that she will be able to start at Union MS this week as of Wednesday, April 16th.Karlie has exceptional experience as a Canyons school administrator. She is an extremely skilled educator and leader. We welcome her to our Union Middle School community.

Message from our new Assistant Principal

Hello Bobcat community! My name is Karlie Aardema and I am so excited to be joining the Union staff. I am finishing up my 16th year in education. I have spent my career as a teacher, an instructional coach, and, most recently, an assistant principal at Indian Hills Middle School for 4 years. I love working with middle school aged children and my philosophy is that they all have something amazing to contribute to our school. This is a crucial time of learning and growing and I am lucky that I get to be there to support them through this time. I am always happy to help so please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. I look forward to working together to help your student succeed.

Again thank you for your continued support. We look forward to Finishing Strong this school year at Union MS!

Best –

Angi HoldenPrincipal

Advanced Theatre Auditions, This Week

Auditions for Advanced Theater will be held Tuesday, 4/15 and Wednesday, 4/16 at 3 pm. Prepare two monologues. 30 seconds to 1 minute each. Make sure they’re memorized.

COOL SCHOOL of the WEEK for FOX 13, on 4/16!

FOX 13 News will be highlighting UMS as the COOL SCHOOL of the WEEK! Tune into FOX 13 at 7:15 am, 7:45 am, 8:15 am, 8:45 am, and 9:15 am to catch segments showing off all the great things we’re doing at Union!

Last Day to Purchase Yearbooks – April 17

There is a list outside the counseling center of the students that have paid for a yearbook. If your student’s name is not on the list, you have not purchased one yet. 

They are $20. You can find the fee in skyward under PTSA Memory Book or send exact change with your student to pay in the main office. 

Stay Connected with Your Teen – Parenting Classes Starting 4/15

Diana Johnson with Salt Lake County will be at Union leading discussions and offering ideas on how to connect with our teenagers. 

This is a great opportunity to come together with other parents in our school community to share experiences. Sometimes it’s helpful to see we’re not alone in our concerns, fears and celebrations. 

Participants who are present for every class will get a gift card from our presenter. Food/snacks will be provided.

See below for dates and topics. Classes are Tuesday evenings 6 pm – 8 pm.

Apr 15 | Session #1 focuses on teen development, risk factors and protective factors. 
Apr 22 | Session#2 focuses on parenting responses, family meetings, making decisions & solving family problems.
Apr 29 | Session#3 focuses on communication, active listening, managing anger & managing family conflict.
May 6 | Session#4 focuses on involvement, setting family rules/guidelines, negotiating & consequences.
May 13 | Session #5 focuses on teen influences, social supports, Refusal Skills and supervising without invading.

Click here to sign up (English)
Click here to sign up (Spanish)