University Place Elementary School

Your ticket to summer learning is here‼️
We are so excited to welcome our student leaders to Falcon Funland Adventure Park for our 2026 summer learning program! This summer, students will take a road trip through theme park-inspired learning adventures filled with reading, math, science, creativity, movement, teamwork, and hands-on fun.

📅 First Day: Monday, June 1, 2026
📅 Last Day: Friday, June 26, 2026
🚪 Doors Open for Breakfast: 7:30 AM
⏰ Program Time: 8:00 AM–2:45 PM

Please continue checking ParentSquare for updates, reminders, field trip information, and special event details throughout the program.
We can’t wait to see our Falcons TODAY Get ready — the ride is about to begin! 🎡🚗📚✨

🎢🚗 Pack your bags, Falcons! 🚗🎢
We hit the road Monday, June 1st for our Summer Road Trip: Miles of Learning Ahead... Summer Scream & Steam Edition!
📅 First Day: Monday, June 1st
🚪 Doors Open: 7:30 AM
🍳 Breakfast: 7:30 -7:55 AM
📚 What to Expect: Students will travel through theme park-inspired learning adventures while exploring reading, math, science, technology, engineering, art, creativity, and hands-on learning.
Students should arrive on time daily, ready to learn, explore, and enjoy the ride!
🎟️ Get your tickets ready... this "wild summer learning" ride is almost here! &STEAMEdition

Happy Memorial Day! While today we remember, we are forever grateful for the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom!

Congratulations, to Victoria Evans, Crystal D. Brown-Boateng, Rachel Sanderson White, Brianna Blair and Ashlee Hester on earning a NBCT scholarship‼️ Thank you for leading by example and accepting the challenge to continue growing daily for better student outcomes✨

Congratulations to the 30 Alabama NBCT Scholarship recipients from Region 4! We are proud of you and excited to support you on your journey! The Alabama NBCT Network

Join our Falcon Family🎉🎉

We're hiring passionate and innovative educators. If you are interested in one of the following positions:
🍎 4th Grade Teacher
📚 PreK/K SPE Self-Contained Teacher

Contact us to join the team and help us continue “Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today!”

📩 [email protected]
📞 (205) 759-3664

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TCS Summer Meal Sites

No child should go hungry this summer. ☀️🍎

The Tuscaloosa City Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch for all children 18 and under from June 1-26 at meal sites across the community.

🍳 Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.
🥪 Lunch: 10:30 a.m.-12 noon
📍 Multiple TCS locations across Tuscaloosa
🚫 Closed June 19 for Juneteenth

Children must be present, and meals must be eaten on site.

Help us spread the word so every child has access to healthy meals this summer! 💚. 💚

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, s*x, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected].
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Thank you, Smile Doctors for ALL of your support!! Your support means more than you know!

Today we celebrated our amazing Pre-K through 4th grade students during our Awards Day Ceremonies! 🎉
From academic achievement and meeting stretch growth goals on i-Ready, to perfect attendance and outstanding character, our students showed what hard work, perseverance, and leadership look like every day. We are so proud of each child and the growth they’ve made this year!
A special congratulations to our Pre-K students as they prepare for kindergarten and to our kindergarten students as they get ready for the exciting journey into first grade. Watching our students learn, grow, and achieve is the greatest reward of all! ❤️📚⭐

Yesterday we proudly celebrated our University Place Elementary 5th Grade Graduation! 🎓✨
Our Falcon Leaders have worked hard, grown together, and created memories that will last a lifetime. From academic achievements to acts of kindness and leadership, this class has truly represented what it means to be a Falcon Leader! 🦅❤️🖤

We were excited to celebrate this special milestone with an award’s ceremony followed by a wonderful reception for families, then a fun-filled student cookout at the school and an unforgettable bowling celebration at Bowlero! 🎳🍔🎉

As they take the next step into middle school, we know they are ready to soar to new heights and continue making us proud. The future is bright for this amazing group of students!
Congratulations, graduates, keep leading, learning, and soaring!