Union Star R-II School District

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Due to a high number of student and staff absences caused by illness, school will be closed tomorrow, Friday, February 27th to help prevent further spread and allow time for cleaning and recovery. School is expected to resume on Monday, March 2nd and we will provide any updates as needed. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Kids Heart Challenge donations are due tomorrow! Please remember to send your students to school with their collection envelopes or make your final online donations. Make one more push for donations tonight and ask donors if their companies match donations. We’re having a blast getting healthier and helping kids with special hearts!

http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12398&pg=company&company_id=516470

Congratulations to our Seniors!

The south bus route has had some mechanical issues, a bus is on its way to finish the route. The bus will be running late. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Congratulations to our girls for finishing 2nd and our boys for finishing 3rd in the Union Star Elementary Tournament.

Congratulations to the following FBLA members who have qualified for State Competition!

Jarett Thiemann- Business Law
Brock Angus- Introduction to Business Concepts

KHC is underway, and our school is excited about feeling good while doing good! Union Star School is helping kids with special hearts through Kids Heart Challenge. We want as many families as possible to learn about heart health and the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR.

You can help by completing Finn’s Mission. When your student completes all the steps, they’ll earn a Lifesavers Cape and earn a chance to win two tickets to Super Bowl LXI in 2027!

Sign up today at http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12398&pg=company&company_id=516470 or by using the AHA Schools app.

Congrats to Jarrett Thiemann and Kaler Baker for winning Silver and Bronze, respectively, in the area SkillsUSA Collision Repair Technology competition. The two were honored this afternoon in a formal ceremony in St. Joseph.

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!

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!

🏅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.

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!

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

3rd Grade Famous Missourian Exhibit.