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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
![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 December 9 Board of Education meeting has been posted which includes information on the Long-Range Planning Committee, financial audit and more.
![The Union U-Wear Spirit Store Christmas Sale is underway, now through December 20. All regular-priced items are 25 percent off. Stock up on your Union gear and shop early while supplies last!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733751409/unionpsorg/dmw8vjkhdhqiuheilxqh/469805441_122202829634182952_3867139209528415457_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733751409/unionpsorg/dmw8vjkhdhqiuheilxqh/469805441_122202829634182952_3867139209528415457_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733751409/unionpsorg/dmw8vjkhdhqiuheilxqh/469805441_122202829634182952_3867139209528415457_n.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733751409/unionpsorg/dmw8vjkhdhqiuheilxqh/469805441_122202829634182952_3867139209528415457_n.jpg","width":1080}])
The Union U-Wear Spirit Store Christmas Sale is underway, now through December 20. All regular-priced items are 25 percent off. Stock up on your Union gear and shop early while supplies last!
The Board of Education on first reading Monday, November 11, considered various board policy revisions, which may be viewed online.
![Steve Nguyen]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701118557/unionpsorg/qyn8s36ktsg3ctcdls1z/DistrictNewsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701118557/unionpsorg/qyn8s36ktsg3ctcdls1z/DistrictNewsThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701118557/unionpsorg/qyn8s36ktsg3ctcdls1z/DistrictNewsThumbnail.png","width":800}])
In the Union Public Schools District 5 race, incumbent Steve Nguyen has automatically won election to a full five-year term after he was appointed to replace Ken Kinnear in June.
![Rosa Parks first graders run in the Turkey Trot, behind staff dressed in turkey costumes along with the Union volleyball team.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732215140/unionpsorg/txuxgzlmtziygl9c0ywr/DSC06477.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732215140/unionpsorg/txuxgzlmtziygl9c0ywr/DSC06477.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732215140/unionpsorg/txuxgzlmtziygl9c0ywr/DSC06477.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732215140/unionpsorg/txuxgzlmtziygl9c0ywr/DSC06477.jpg","width":1000}])
Rosa Parks hosted its annual Turkey Trot Thursday, November 21 as a fundraiser for the PTA. Video inside.
![Union kids play basketball in intramurals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732137286/unionpsorg/ys6eadsxqsshrjqia6je/467651106_122199110450182952_4777997974120052941_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732137286/unionpsorg/ys6eadsxqsshrjqia6je/467651106_122199110450182952_4777997974120052941_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732137286/unionpsorg/ys6eadsxqsshrjqia6je/467651106_122199110450182952_4777997974120052941_n.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1732137286/unionpsorg/ys6eadsxqsshrjqia6je/467651106_122199110450182952_4777997974120052941_n.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1732137286/unionpsorg/ys6eadsxqsshrjqia6je/467651106_122199110450182952_4777997974120052941_n.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732137286/unionpsorg/ys6eadsxqsshrjqia6je/467651106_122199110450182952_4777997974120052941_n.jpg","width":2048}])
Our K-2 and 6-8 grade teams are crushing mid-season, and now it’s your turn—9th-12th grade registration opens today!
![All Union students will be asked to vote for the name of Union's new mascot.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731949543/unionpsorg/ivvtt1ndoshuu0k7esd0/mascotvoteart.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731949543/unionpsorg/ivvtt1ndoshuu0k7esd0/mascotvoteart.png","width":504}])
All Union students will be asked to vote for the name of Union's new mascot.
![Thanksgiving art of a turkey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731941328/unionpsorg/e2hj4xmrr4jg4jpufzm3/467452158_980587094097250_3151457280929483785_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731941328/unionpsorg/e2hj4xmrr4jg4jpufzm3/467452158_980587094097250_3151457280929483785_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1731941328/unionpsorg/e2hj4xmrr4jg4jpufzm3/467452158_980587094097250_3151457280929483785_n.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1731941328/unionpsorg/e2hj4xmrr4jg4jpufzm3/467452158_980587094097250_3151457280929483785_n.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1731941328/unionpsorg/e2hj4xmrr4jg4jpufzm3/467452158_980587094097250_3151457280929483785_n.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731941328/unionpsorg/e2hj4xmrr4jg4jpufzm3/467452158_980587094097250_3151457280929483785_n.jpg","width":2048}])
School will be closed Monday, November 25, through Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving break.
![Union Football coach Kirk Fridrich talks to kids in 4th Grade Union Silver]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731506777/unionpsorg/m6jgpfwhr5pwi9dk3ywy/466932342_972920951524334_8956466456484908159_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731506777/unionpsorg/m6jgpfwhr5pwi9dk3ywy/466932342_972920951524334_8956466456484908159_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1731506777/unionpsorg/m6jgpfwhr5pwi9dk3ywy/466932342_972920951524334_8956466456484908159_n.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1731506777/unionpsorg/m6jgpfwhr5pwi9dk3ywy/466932342_972920951524334_8956466456484908159_n.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1731506777/unionpsorg/m6jgpfwhr5pwi9dk3ywy/466932342_972920951524334_8956466456484908159_n.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731506777/unionpsorg/m6jgpfwhr5pwi9dk3ywy/466932342_972920951524334_8956466456484908159_n.jpg","width":2048}])
The 4th Grade Union Silver had the honor of being UYFA’s final team of the week this season.
A brief summary of the November 11 Board of Education meeting has been posted which includes information on new board policy changes.
District News
A brief summary of the December 9 Board of Education meeting has been posted which includes information on the Long-Range Planning Committee, financial audit and more.
![Darnaby teacher Halley Garry with her students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733507271/unionpsorg/q5d3foetc4ankmdkyjvp/DSC09710.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733507271/unionpsorg/q5d3foetc4ankmdkyjvp/DSC09710.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733507271/unionpsorg/q5d3foetc4ankmdkyjvp/DSC09710.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733507271/unionpsorg/q5d3foetc4ankmdkyjvp/DSC09710.jpg","width":1000}])
Third grade teacher Halley Garry was named Teacher of the Year for Darnaby Elementary.
![Dr. Kenneth Moore, executive director of secondary schools, talks to visitors from Tahlequah Public Schools about the classes and offerings Union provides at the Union Innovation Lab.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733776154/unionpsorg/dcb1pzuxuqucqaxcg95i/469877534_996378182518141_8862175101456597729_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733776154/unionpsorg/dcb1pzuxuqucqaxcg95i/469877534_996378182518141_8862175101456597729_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733776154/unionpsorg/dcb1pzuxuqucqaxcg95i/469877534_996378182518141_8862175101456597729_n.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733776154/unionpsorg/dcb1pzuxuqucqaxcg95i/469877534_996378182518141_8862175101456597729_n.jpg","width":1000}])
Visitors from Tahlequah Public Schools tour Union's Innovation Lab and Ellen Ochoa Elementary.
The Union U-Wear Spirit Store Christmas Sale is underway, now through December 20. All regular-priced items are 25 percent off. Stock up on your Union gear and shop early while supplies last!
The Board of Education on first reading Monday, November 11, considered various board policy revisions, which may be viewed online.
![Teacher Of The Year Spotlight: Alexandria Arias]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733506364/unionpsorg/xxv6tbvkglenybyhqxch/DSC09217.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733506364/unionpsorg/xxv6tbvkglenybyhqxch/DSC09217.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733506364/unionpsorg/xxv6tbvkglenybyhqxch/DSC09217.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733506364/unionpsorg/xxv6tbvkglenybyhqxch/DSC09217.jpg","width":1000}])
Special education teacher Alexandria Arias was named Teacher of the Year for Roy Clark Elementary.
![Possibilities in Action Partners: Union Recognizes School Psychologists]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733500650/unionpsorg/t26gpwwvu2uu8qhzmefe/2024-12-06_9-56-35.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733500650/unionpsorg/t26gpwwvu2uu8qhzmefe/2024-12-06_9-56-35.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733500650/unionpsorg/t26gpwwvu2uu8qhzmefe/2024-12-06_9-56-35.png","width":660}])
Union's school psychology team recognizes employees with ‘Possibilities in Action Partner’
The Union Education Service Center will be closed from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. today.
![Join us for the 42nd annual Darnaby Arts & Crafts Show, where more than 170 vendors will showcase their unique creations. This beloved tradition has been a cornerstone of our community, fostering creativity and connection. The event runs from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday at the UMAC, 6836 S. Mingo Road.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733420947/unionpsorg/yxysz3rm8vlv87mb9kfk/2024-12-05_11-48-20.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733420947/unionpsorg/yxysz3rm8vlv87mb9kfk/2024-12-05_11-48-20.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733420947/unionpsorg/yxysz3rm8vlv87mb9kfk/2024-12-05_11-48-20.png","width":603}])
Join us for the 42nd annual Darnaby Arts & Crafts Show, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday at the UMAC, 6836 S. Mingo Road. Band and Pom will also be wrapping gifts and offering FREE visits with Santa!
![Tulsa World photo of Union Football Coach Kirk Fridrich. Photo by Daniel Shular, Tulsa World]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733407336/unionpsorg/estjz4yvfdanbt0ie2p5/fridrichtulsaworldstepdown.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733407336/unionpsorg/estjz4yvfdanbt0ie2p5/fridrichtulsaworldstepdown.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733407336/unionpsorg/estjz4yvfdanbt0ie2p5/fridrichtulsaworldstepdown.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733407336/unionpsorg/estjz4yvfdanbt0ie2p5/fridrichtulsaworldstepdown.png","width":934}])
Tulsa World: Kirk Fridrich, Union’s all-time winningest head football coach, is stepping down after 18 seasons.
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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