ππ After 17 incredible years of safely driving students at United South Central Schools, Bus Driver Lee Schumann is retiring! Thank you, Lee, for your dedication, kindness, and service. We wish you a joyful and well-deserved retirement!

The 4th grade designed and constructed parade floats in Mrs. Stevermer's class. The entire school was invited to vote on their favorite float. Great job to everyone!
π And the Winners Are... π
π₯ 3rd Place tie between Cameron & Jerard's MN Sports float and Ariana & Cristopher's Winnie the Pooh Float
π₯2nd place was Allie and Piper's Taylor Swift Float
π 1st place was Isaac's Rudolph and Santa Float.




USC Schools Calendar Update! π
The January 2025 printable calendar for United South Central Schools is now available! Stay on top of important dates, including athletic events, concerts, school breaks, and more.
π Get your copy here: https://5il.co/33ndu
Please note that the calendar may be updated, so check the USC website or app regularly for any changes. We hope this helps you stay organized and informed throughout the month! ποΈ

Junior High Knowledge Bowl concluded their season at the Regional Competition yesterday with two top 20 finishes!
Team Zomp - 5th Place
Alexis A., Aiden E., Ben S., Harrison C., and Noah H.
Team Tea - 18th Place
Alexander O., Octavio H., Kaylee L., Jerome Y., Nevaeh C.
Congrats to Coach Scruggs and all participants on a great season!
#prideUSC


It's hockey season in Minnesota, and yesterday representatives of the MR/USC Longhorn Wrestling team traveled to the Shepherd's Inn to take on some highly competitive residents in Pool Noodle Hockey!
#prideUSC #HornsUp



π Last week, 4th grade students took part in an exciting coding adventure with Mrs. Stevermer to celebrate Computer Science Education Week! π»π



βοΈ Winter Break Alert! βοΈ
USC Schools will be on winter break from December 23rd to January 1st. School resumes on Thursday, January 2nd! Enjoy the holidays and we'll see you in the new year! π

Happy National Athletic Director Day! ππ Shoutout to our amazing AD for your hard work and commitment to our student-athletes and athletic programs. Your leadership helps make our school community stronger and we are grateful for all you do behind the scenes to ensure success!

Girls Basketball traveled to Parkview today to decorate Christmas cookies with the residents as part of the USC Activities service initiative.
The girls reported that the decorating was fun, but enjoying the delicious cookies with great company was even better!
#prideUSC




The USC FFA Freshman Conduct of Chapter Meetings Team (Parliamentary Procedure) earned 4th place honors at the State FFA Contest held at St. Cloud State University. They competed Monday morning in the preliminary round and advanced to the Finals in the afternoon. Special thanks go out to coaches Josh Brooks (USC Senior) and Ryan Feist (USC FFA Alumni). Team members include Wheylan Haney, Joe Ridler, Elise Hanson, Gavin Gonsalez, Kylee Koziolek, Jaycie Routh, and Addison Nowak.

Reminder on game times tonight for the Boys and Girls Basketball doubleheader at Maple River!
#RollRebs #prideUSC

USC's Winter Formal is coming up on Saturday! Student Government encourages all 9-12 grade students to attend and enjoy a night of dancing to DJ Redhot Entertainment, games, and snacks from 7-9:30pm at the High School.

High school student government and FCCLA students volunteered to pack meals at Feed my Starving Children today. With their help, the session packed over 25,000 meals which will feed 70 kids for an entire year. We are proud to have these students representing USC.

Great day at United South Central Schools with Minnesota Department of Education Deputy Commissioner Stephanie Graff! We were excited to showcase the amazing work our staff and students are doing. Thank you for visiting and supporting our community!




π΄ Now Hiring! π΄
United South Central Public Schools is looking for a Cooks Helper to join our team! π½οΈ
π Hours: 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
β³ Temporary 3-hour position
If youβre passionate about helping provide nutritious meals, apply today!

Seniors and Parents! Tonight is the first Financial Aid Night presentation put on my MSU. It starts online at 6pm so we hope to see you there! https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/97655347174

Juniors! Our Junior/Parent Information night is tonight! It is online at 6pm. Join at the following link: https://meet.google.com/ynm-ucpy-enn

Sports Fans,
A reminder/update as we head into the winter sports seasons.
You can purchase advance tickets online for all of our home events using the following link: https://gofan.co/app/school/MN12958
All C, JV, and Varsity home events will be streamed using our new Hudl Fan platform. You can access the app here: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/wells/organization/21118/united-south-central-high-school/video
You will also be able to access the broadcast on our Activities YouTube channel at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/@uscrebels1464
It's shaping up to be a great winter for our Rebels and Longhorns, and you won't have to miss a minute!
#prideUSC #HornsUp

It's the most wonderful time of the year!
We hope you're able to join us for some holiday favorites at one of our Christmas concerts in the next couple of weeks.
December 3: 7-12 Choir (7pm)
December 9: K-2 Music (2/7pm)
December 10: 3-5 Music (2/7pm)
#prideUSC

π
Correction: Mark Your Calendars!
Parent-teacher conferences for Middle & High School (Grades 7-12) will be held this Thursday, December 5th from 3:30-7:30 PM in USC classrooms.
Please note: The date was previously listed incorrectly.
Canβt attend? Contact teachers via email for updates or check JMC for grades. Need assistance? Call the high school office at 507-553-5819.

