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Welcome to Rosa Parks Elementary School!
Philosophy
We believe that all children can learn and are entitled to quality instruction in an environment which is both safe and nurturing. We believe that educating our students is the responsibility of the family, school and community.
Our Vision
We envision a school community which provides each student with the necessary skills to confidently meet a diverse and ever-changing world. We envision a school community where each student has a positive sense of self and respect for others. We envision a school community which encourages each student to believe they can positively impact and contribute to the world around them.
Our Mission
It is the mission of Rosa Park Elementary School to create a positive school culture that is conducive to learning; set high standards and accountability for learning; facilitate and implement an instructional program that maximizes student learning; and comprehensively engage parents and community in support of the school’s goals.
Redhawks Reading
Union Public Schools elementary media specialists have created the Redhawks Reading List, a list of some of their favorite books for elementary students as a way to encourage reading.
English Learners
It is Union's mission to provide English Learners (ELs) and Immigrant students a high quality program, designed to assist students in learning English and to meet challenging state academic content and student academic standards.
Community Schools
Union Public Schools is committed to strengthening children, families, and communities. Our Community Schools support student growth and achievement while also creating strong ties among families, students, schools, and communities.
Philosophy
We believe that all children can learn and are entitled to quality instruction in an environment which is both safe and nurturing. We believe that educating our students is the responsibility of the family, school and community.
Rosa Parks News
![Ethan Bleakley shows Rosa Parks first graders what happens when you mix hydrogen peroxide with yeast - you get what is called elephant toothpaste, which bubbles out of the beaker.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745508352/unionpsorg/bwdfpeuxbo6o0kvhern8/492211812_1227459602717732_5718832874550810036_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745508352/unionpsorg/bwdfpeuxbo6o0kvhern8/492211812_1227459602717732_5718832874550810036_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745508352/unionpsorg/bwdfpeuxbo6o0kvhern8/492211812_1227459602717732_5718832874550810036_n.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1745508352/unionpsorg/bwdfpeuxbo6o0kvhern8/492211812_1227459602717732_5718832874550810036_n.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1745508352/unionpsorg/bwdfpeuxbo6o0kvhern8/492211812_1227459602717732_5718832874550810036_n.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745508352/unionpsorg/bwdfpeuxbo6o0kvhern8/492211812_1227459602717732_5718832874550810036_n.jpg","width":2048}])
Ethan Bleakley shows Rosa Parks first graders what happens when you mix hydrogen peroxide with yeast - you get what is called elephant toothpaste, which bubbles out of the beaker.
![Thank you to all of our administrative professionals for your work to support Union Public Schools' mission of 100 percent graduation, college and career ready. You are appreciated!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745250975/unionpsorg/vbda08fab1vbv8cgxizf/2025-04-21_10-55-59.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745250975/unionpsorg/vbda08fab1vbv8cgxizf/2025-04-21_10-55-59.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745250975/unionpsorg/vbda08fab1vbv8cgxizf/2025-04-21_10-55-59.jpg","width":779}])
Thank you to all of our administrative professionals for your work to support Union Public Schools' mission of 100 percent graduation, college and career ready.
![A High School art student arranges her art display for a showing in the Union YouthArts! Visual Arts Exhibition.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745350486/unionpsorg/y3ukezw4kisod8dqigia/492145928_1101367858685839_7697140137892134986_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745350486/unionpsorg/y3ukezw4kisod8dqigia/492145928_1101367858685839_7697140137892134986_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745350486/unionpsorg/y3ukezw4kisod8dqigia/492145928_1101367858685839_7697140137892134986_n.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745350486/unionpsorg/y3ukezw4kisod8dqigia/492145928_1101367858685839_7697140137892134986_n.jpg","width":1000}])
Union art teachers and students are finishing their presentations and art displays at the UMAC for tonight's opening of the Youtharts! Visual Arts Exhibition at the UMAC at 6 p.m. You can catch the show through Sunday, April 27.
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The public is invited to the annual YouthArts! Visual Arts Show, which runs April 22-27 at the UMAC, 6636 S. Mingo.
![Union Varsity Highsteppers presents Girls fun Day Saturday, May 3, for Union girls in grades pre-kindergarten through fifth. The event runs from 1:30 until 3:30 p.m. at Jarman Elementary. The cost is $35.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744634733/unionpsorg/n7dxqvrdz23gmanpmjkc/2025-04-14_7-42-48.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744634733/unionpsorg/n7dxqvrdz23gmanpmjkc/2025-04-14_7-42-48.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744634733/unionpsorg/n7dxqvrdz23gmanpmjkc/2025-04-14_7-42-48.jpg","width":790}])
Union Varsity Highsteppers presents Girls fun Day Saturday, May 3, for Union girls in grades pre-kindergarten through fifth. The event runs from 1:30 until 3:30 p.m. at Jarman Elementary. The cost is $35.
![Poster for Union EDP Summer Camp: Sea, Sun & Redhawks Fun. June 2 through August 1, 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744903823/unionpsorg/hezxt7anhzruunjo5obt/2025SummerCampPoster.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744903823/unionpsorg/hezxt7anhzruunjo5obt/2025SummerCampPoster.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744903823/unionpsorg/hezxt7anhzruunjo5obt/2025SummerCampPoster.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744903823/unionpsorg/hezxt7anhzruunjo5obt/2025SummerCampPoster.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744903823/unionpsorg/hezxt7anhzruunjo5obt/2025SummerCampPoster.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1744903823/unionpsorg/hezxt7anhzruunjo5obt/2025SummerCampPoster.png","width":2200}])
Union EDP Summer Camp registration is now open! Spots are limited. View enrollment information.
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Beginning next week – Monday, April 21 – Union Schools will add back several routes. Details inside.
![Union Public Schools Board of Education: Steve Nguyen - Zone 5; Dr. Chris McNeil - Zone 2; Heather McAdams - Zone 3; Stacey Roemerman - Zone 4 ; Joey Reyes - Zone 1; and Superintendent Dr. John Federline.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730392406/unionpsorg/bgx1digyvbwp7ra8oo16/Board_Of_Education_Oct24.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730392406/unionpsorg/bgx1digyvbwp7ra8oo16/Board_Of_Education_Oct24.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730392406/unionpsorg/bgx1digyvbwp7ra8oo16/Board_Of_Education_Oct24.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730392406/unionpsorg/bgx1digyvbwp7ra8oo16/Board_Of_Education_Oct24.png","width":1000}])
A brief summary of the April 14 Board of Education meeting has been posted which includes information on caputal improvement projects and the naming of a new associate director for Special Services.
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Union Public Schools will have a virtual learning day for all students on Friday, April 18. Seniors & sophomores will have a virtual learning day on both Thursday and Friday this week whole juniors take test..
![Registration is open for intramural softball for girls in grades kindergarten through sixth grade. Register! The seaon run May 1-22 on Thursday, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Union Softball Field.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744376736/unionpsorg/fha4bvb36iaowy426oxh/Softball-English.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744376736/unionpsorg/fha4bvb36iaowy426oxh/Softball-English.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744376736/unionpsorg/fha4bvb36iaowy426oxh/Softball-English.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744376736/unionpsorg/fha4bvb36iaowy426oxh/Softball-English.png","width":1080}])
Registration is open for intramural softball for girls in grades kindergarten through sixth grade.
District News
![Union Girls Golf Team posefor picture after learning they are headed to state competition - the first time in four years.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745497887/unionpsorg/gqmah8ttlxetyxzgii50/492720078_122243173904182952_6014176751681072132_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745497887/unionpsorg/gqmah8ttlxetyxzgii50/492720078_122243173904182952_6014176751681072132_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745497887/unionpsorg/gqmah8ttlxetyxzgii50/492720078_122243173904182952_6014176751681072132_n.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1745497887/unionpsorg/gqmah8ttlxetyxzgii50/492720078_122243173904182952_6014176751681072132_n.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1745497887/unionpsorg/gqmah8ttlxetyxzgii50/492720078_122243173904182952_6014176751681072132_n.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745497887/unionpsorg/gqmah8ttlxetyxzgii50/492720078_122243173904182952_6014176751681072132_n.jpg","width":1616}])
Union Girls Golf is headed to State as a team for the first time in 4 years!
![Union Theatre has announced its auditions schedule for the coming year. Details. Auditions dates for the following incoming grades are: 8th Grade - May 8 9th Grade - May 5 10th-12th Grade - May 6]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745499410/unionpsorg/fngimmlb5rno6jzwdceu/2025-04-24_7-56-09.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745499410/unionpsorg/fngimmlb5rno6jzwdceu/2025-04-24_7-56-09.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745499410/unionpsorg/fngimmlb5rno6jzwdceu/2025-04-24_7-56-09.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745499410/unionpsorg/fngimmlb5rno6jzwdceu/2025-04-24_7-56-09.jpg","width":1075}])
Union Theatre has announced its auditions schedule for the coming year. Details.
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The school year is winding down, and the Oklahoma PTA wants to celebrate our PTA units and volunteers! Apply for awards. See post for links.
![Cherokee Nation's Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745413083/unionpsorg/b12lzvkdvtnlu62co8bu/2025-04-23_7-56-57.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745413083/unionpsorg/b12lzvkdvtnlu62co8bu/2025-04-23_7-56-57.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745413083/unionpsorg/b12lzvkdvtnlu62co8bu/2025-04-23_7-56-57.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745413083/unionpsorg/b12lzvkdvtnlu62co8bu/2025-04-23_7-56-57.jpg","width":1109}])
Applications are now open for the Cherokee Nation's Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program.
Thank you to all of our administrative professionals for your work to support Union Public Schools' mission of 100 percent graduation, college and career ready.
Union art teachers and students are finishing their presentations and art displays at the UMAC for tonight's opening of the Youtharts! Visual Arts Exhibition at the UMAC at 6 p.m. You can catch the show through Sunday, April 27.
![Don't forget to thank your school bus driver today! #SchoolBusDriversDay]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745337916/unionpsorg/nqgcxigkchqrd0vldadc/2025-04-22_10-46-33.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745337916/unionpsorg/nqgcxigkchqrd0vldadc/2025-04-22_10-46-33.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745337916/unionpsorg/nqgcxigkchqrd0vldadc/2025-04-22_10-46-33.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1745337916/unionpsorg/nqgcxigkchqrd0vldadc/2025-04-22_10-46-33.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1745337916/unionpsorg/nqgcxigkchqrd0vldadc/2025-04-22_10-46-33.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745337916/unionpsorg/nqgcxigkchqrd0vldadc/2025-04-22_10-46-33.jpg","width":1821}])
Don't forget to thank your school bus driver today! #SchoolBusDriversDay
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The Redhawks are proud to announce the hiring of Scott Norris as the new Head Boys Basketball Coach following the retirement of legendary coach Rudy Garcia, who led the program for 30 years. Norris brings with him an extraordinary résumé of coaching excellence, championship experience and a passion for student-athlete development both on and off the court.
Union's Native American program will conduct an open hearing and two public meetings concerning Indian student programs on Tuesday, April 22 at the Union Education Service Center, 8506 E. 61st Street.
The public is invited to the annual YouthArts! Visual Arts Show, which runs April 22-27 at the UMAC, 6636 S. Mingo.
Together, We Make A Difference
Academics are a priority. Union offers programs for students as young as 3 to adults. Union wants everyone to succeed.
College & Careers
Union is committed to academic excellence. Ensuring all students graduate from high school, prepared for college or career success, guides our practice from Pre-K through 12th grade.
English Learners
Union provides English Learners a high-quality program, designed to assist students in learning English & to meet challenging state academic content & standards.
Early Childhood
Union provides a full-day, year-round program for eligible 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds and kindergarteners. Students learn language, fine arts, problem-solving and more.
STEM
Union offers a wide range of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math opportunities. Union was the 1st in Oklahoma, & among only a handful of districts nationwide, to offer STEM to students Pre-K through 12th grade.
Community Schools
Union's effective Community Schools model means increased attendance, reduced mobility, & improved academic success because of our partnerships.
Hope-Guidance-SEL
Union is a hope-centered district, using hope as a lens to guide our work. The goal is to foster greater confidence in students’ lives in a positive, affirming school environment.
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