Union Township Middle School

It wasn't always pretty but it was productive!! Thank you so much to all of the students and families for a GREAT 1st day! We cannot wait to see you tomorrow!!

Today was a great day with our entire Bearcat Staff family! Thank you to our WHS kitchen staff for a wonderful lunch and our Bearcat Rumble kick-off by Benny and our Bearcat Cheer team! We look forward to welcoming all of our little and big Bearcats tomorrow! They are the reason we do what we do!💚🧡 #BearcatNation #UTSCFamily

Busy offseason for UTMS! We'd like to Welcome our New Teachers for the 25.26 SY:
- Erin Stephens - Special Education Teacher
- Sam Bernardi - Health/PE Teacher
- Eric McLaughlin - 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
- Samantha Werno - 6th Grade ELA Teacher

Middle school volleyball tryouts will be postponed to a later date. More information will be given next week once school get started.

Dear parents/guardians,
We are excited for the 7th and 8th grade volleyball season!
We are going to keep a minimum of 10 girls, but depending on skill levels, we may keep more.
Tryouts will be from August 11th through the 15th. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to Sidney at scrider@union.k12.in.us if your student is in 7th grade and reach out to Meredith at mroberts@union.k12.in.us. if your child is in 8th grade. Please make sure a physical is completed before the start of tryouts.
We look forward to seeing all the girls.
Sincerely,
7th and 8th grade volleyball coaches

Registration is now Open!

Registration is right around the corner! The window is open for New/Returning students July 29th - August 1st. Please visit our website for more information.

Thank you Mrs. Hostetler for sharing the Military Wall of Honor located in the WHS Grand Hall at our July Board Meeting. An incredible Bearcat Nation Highlight indeed! Check out the WHS website for more information.

UTMS cheer will start on August 4th from 3:15 to 5 in the Fieldhouse. Please make sure a physical is completed before the start of practice. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

UTMS - Back to School Events

Good afternoon Bearcats! Please see the following information for UTMS Football for 7th and 8th grade students. Have a great day!

Bearcat Nation was represented this morning in the Hobart 4th of July parade! Mr. Hanaways were excited to put it together for some of the cast of our upcoming show at Bearcat Theatre Company; "The SpongeBob Musical"!! The show is August 1st, 2nd and 3rd!!!

Hope everyone's summer is going great! With that being said, UTMS softball camp returns! Please see the attached form for more information.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Peggy Ruoff, Wheeler Junior Varsity Coach for answers!
Cell: 219-314-8214
Email: pruoff@union.k12.in.us
Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Thank you Mrs. Ochall and Mr. Dickey for the incredible BearcatConnect learning experience between our 8th graders and Kindergartners at UCE and JSE!

Bearcat Nation is proud to announce Mr. Ryan Kruszka as WHS Principal and Mr. Kyle Hanaway as UTMS Principal! We also welcome teacher, Mrs. Sydney Crider to the WHS staff!

Over 100 years of teaching Bearcats in these incredible educators! We honored their retirement. Thank you to Mrs.Uskert, Mrs.Stephenson, and Mr. Jones, not in attendance, Mrs. Tucker and Mr. Gass! You will be missed, we wish you a wonderful retirement! #AlwaysABearcat

Wheeler Little League, Football , and Cheer Golf Outing. 6/29 @ Duck Creek Golf Course.

If your student is and incoming Freshman and is interested in playing for the 2025 Boys High School Soccer team, please join our communication app BAND: https://band.us/n/a7adA9x6f1l6l Please contact Coach Vettickal at jay.vettickal@gmail.com if you have any questions. Go Bearcats!

Tonight’s choir concert was incredible! Our students did such a great job, and we couldn’t be prouder. The night ended on a high note with the UCE, JSE, UTMS, and WHS choirs all coming together to sing Defying Gravity—what a moment! Way to go, Bearcats!