Upton Update

This Tuesday, our 5th Graders will be presenting "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Graders: Constitution Edition." Teachers and students will play a game to test their knowledge of our Constitution.

Our professional learning morning for staff will take place again this Wednesday. This means that it is a late start for students. The first bell will ring at 9:20 a.m. with classes starting at 9:25 a.m.

Please note, on Late Start Wednesdays, breakfast will be served from 8:55-9:15 a.m. Children who attend Homework Club on Wednesdays will be escorted down to breakfast by a staff member.

We will again be offering Homework Club on Wednesday, September 18. It will run from 8:20-9:20 a.m. If you would like your child to participate, please click on the following link to register:

Homework Club

The Royal Oak Parent Advocacy Committee (ROPAC) is our school district's Parent Advisory Committee - a group made up of parents/caregivers of students with IEPs or 504 Plans, those that want to learn more, and those that think their student may benefit from special education services. ROPAC sincerely welcomes any parent or caregiver with a student(s) in Royal Oak schools to join us in our mission to make this district a destination for students receiving special education services. Learn more about the ROPAC here: ROPAC Info Flyer

The PAC's September meeting will be held Tuesday, 9/17 @ 6:30 PM. This will be an opportunity to learn more about the School District's Special Education Department and meet other families who understand this journey. We will meet at the School Administration Building. Future meetings may be in person or virtual when guest speakers are presenting. To join our mailing list for meeting reminders and other updates, complete this quick form: ROPAC Email List

Please click the link for an update on our Media Center! Mrs. Savona will be updating this each week with new information.

Media Center News

Thanks to the Michigan School Meals Program, a state-funded program that allows all students to receive meals at no cost for the 2024-2025 school year, breakfast and lunch will be free to all students.

Although all students can receive meals at no cost, it is still very important that you fill out a free/reduced meal application: A school’s eligibility for federal Child Nutrition Programs such as Summer Food Service Program and others is based on free and reduced-price eligibility. Students and families may qualify for other program fee reductions based on their eligibility for free or reduced-price meals. Federal and state education finding uses free and reduced-price eligibility.

Free and Reduced Meal Application

At Upton, we provide students with rewards for following our ROCK Star traits- Responsibility, Open Mindedness, Cooperation, Kindness, and Self-Control. Students earn ROCK Stars and on Mondays, one student is selected from each class and announced on our weekly broadcast. These students receive a special prize for being our ROCK Star winner of the week!

Our staff will be teaching these ROCK Star characteristics over the next few weeks. Attached is a matrix of the different examples that will be demonstrated to our students:

Breakfast is served before school in our cafeteria from 7:55-8:20 a.m. Breakfast is available to all students at no cost.

Please note, on Late Start Wednesdays, breakfast will be served from 8:55-9:20 a.m. Children who attend Homework Club on Wednesdays will be escorted down to breakfast by a staff member.

Lunch is available to all students at no cost.

As a reminder, the classroom teacher takes lunch orders one day in advance. If a child is absent, a lunch choice must be left on the Safety Check line by 9:00 a.m.

Are you fun, love children, patient, and kind? Please consider working as a lunch monitor! We are searching for people to work Monday through Friday from 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Please let Mrs. Catchpole know if you are interested or would like more information.

A great way to find out the different activities the PTA will be sponsoring this school year is to join their PTA MemberHub. Click on the link below to check out their website and to sign up for a membership:

https://upton.memberhub.com

Students should be in their classrooms by the second bell at 8:25 a.m. Any student arriving after the second bell is tardy. All late students must be signed in at the main office before going to class. Tardiness disrupts the classroom and students coming in late miss directions for the day. All absences should be called in to the Safety Check number. Absences that are not reported are considered unexcused.

Safety Check number 248-549-4968 option #1

"Blessings in a Backpack” 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 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.

Blessings in a Backpack Form

2024-2025 Calendar: A calendar for the 2024-2025 school year is now available! Building and program specific calendars, as well as a complete calendar for our current school year, are all available from the calendar page of our district website.

Tuesday

Constitution Day Assembly 2:30 p.m.

Royal Oak Parent Advisory Committee Meeting 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Board Office

Wednesday

Late Start for students. School starts at 9:25 a.m.

Thursday

Fire Drill

Friday

100 Year Celebration of Oakland Elementary 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Oakland Elementary

Mr. John Grzywack

john.grzywack@royaloakschools.org

4400 Mandalay Avenue, Royal Oak, MI, United States

(248) 549-4968

royaloakschools.org/elementary/upton

The vision of Upton Elementary School is to inspire students to become lifelong learners.