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Upton Update
Week of January 3, 2022
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Week of December 18, 2023
Upton Spirit Week
Monday- Hat or Silly Hair Day
Tuesday- PJ Day and Cereal Box Domino Rally
Wednesday- Upton Spiritwear
Thursday- Tie Dye or Colorful Day
Friday- Funky Winter/Holiday Sweater Day
Time to Slime
On Friday at 3:00, Mr. Grzywack will be getting slimed as part of the PTA Fun Run fundraiser. We are very excited that we came so close to meeting our goal and are very thankful for all who donated to this cause.
Holiday Break
Our last day of school before the Holiday Break is December 22. There will be no school from December 25-January 5. School will resume on January 8, 2024.
Kindergarten Enrollment for Royal Oak Residents
Royal Oak Schools is pleased to welcome children and their families to kindergarten. Kindergarten enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year begins on Thursday, February 1, 2024. District-wide enrollment for all kindergarten programs, including Developmental Kindergarten, is processed through our Central Enrollment Office.
All enrollments will be virtual including uploading of the required documentation to the pre-enrollment. Please see the "How to Enroll" portion of the Enrollment website for more information. To watch a short video regarding the enrollment process, click here.
Elementary transfer requests for priority consideration will be accepted between February 1 - February 29, 2024. Please make sure to mark your calendar for Kindergarten Information Night on January 31, 2024, which will be in person at each elementary building.
Kindergarten Age Requirements
A resident child must be five (5) years of age on or before September 1st in order to be eligible to attend kindergarten.
If a child is not five (5) years of age by the September 1st enrollment eligibility date, but will be five (5) years of age no later than December 1st, the parent/guardian may still enroll the child in kindergarten. The parent must notify the school district, in writing, prior to the beginning of the school year. Notification, by way of a completed Kindergarten Age Waiver, must be received in order for a child born between September 1 and December 1 to be enrolled in kindergarten.
Donations to Support Redford Brightmoor Initiative
We are excited to work with the Redford Brightmoor Initiative and their efforts to support families in need! Upton will have bins in our Main Office where we will gather donated items. If you are able, please consider donating an item or two. You are welcome to place them in your child's bag with a label marked "donation." Donations will be collected through Friday, January 12. Here are requested items:
TOILETRIES: all toiletries are needed, especially toilet paper, diapers (sizes 1,4,5,6 and pull-
ups), baby wipes, paper towels, deodorant (men and women), shampoo, body wash,
sanitary products, etc
CLEANING & HOUSEHOLD: dish soap, surface sprays, sponges, batteries, light bulbs, etc.
FOOD: boxed goods, canned goods, baby food and formula
BLANKET MAKING KITS
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day- January 15
Plans are underway for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024. Royal Oak Schools will again partner with Berkley Schools to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Stay tuned for more information as the event gets closer.
Blessings in a Backpack
"Blessings in a Backpackā€¯ is a program designed to provide students on the free and reduced lunch program with enough food for three meals a day during the weekends. This program, administered by the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester, is active in Royal Oak Schools. If you agree to take part in this program during the school year, your child will receive a bag filled with food for the weekend. A bag of food will be put in your child's locker for take home on Fridays. The simple meals may include food like macaroni and cheese, beef ravioli, canned fruit, granola bars, soups, juice and other items. Students will receive a bag every week.
If you would like to have your child participate in this program, fill out the form below and mail it to the board office at 800 Devillen, Royal Oak, MI 48073, or just hit submit on this form. Please be sure to indicate on the form if you child has any food allergies. If your child has a food allergy, you as the parent are responsible for checking all food labels when the food arrives home. Royal Oak Schools, as well as Blessings in a Backpack, will not be held responsible for any accidental food allergen exposure.
Food Menus
Upton Calendar
Tuesday
Lockdown Drill
Wednesday
ROCK Bands 8:45-9:15 a.m.
Mrs. Van Every's Class Field Trip
Friday
Sliming Mr. Grzywack 3:00 p.m.
Last Day before Winter Break
Mr. John Grzywack
john.grzywack@royaloakschools.org
4400 Mandalay Avenue, Royal Oak, MI, United States
(248) 549-4968
https://upton.royaloakschools.org/
The vision of Upton Elementary School is to inspire students to become lifelong learners.