Upton Update

During the month of May, we encourage all of our students, staff and families to show support for mental health by wearing the color green on every Monday throughout the month. Green is the official color for mental health awareness as green represents renewal, hope, and vitality. To be seen in green, whether a complete outfit or just a touch of green, sends a message of advocacy and support for the importance of mental health.

Be Seen In Green

And also this:

As we work to prioritize our mental health, here is a calendar of daily wellness activities for the month of May.

Join us Tuesday, May 21st at 6:30 at Mojave Cantina to celebrate the end of our year! Please RSVP to rosdpac@gmail.com so we can get a head count! If you need any support you can always email us, or post in our Closed Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/RoyalOakSchoolsPAC)

Field day will be held on Thursday, May 23 at Upton Elementary. This year we will have TWO sessions for field day :

Session 1 = 8:45 - 11:00 AM for DK - 2nd Grade

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Session 2 = 12:45 - 3:00 PM for 3rd - 5th Grade

If you are interested in volunteering for Field Day, please click on the link below to sign up:

Upton Field Day Volunteer Sign Up

In observance of Memorial Day, there is no school on Friday, May 24, or Monday, May 27. Enjoy your weekend and please remember those who have given their lives for our country.

Upton PTA is still looking for a President and a DEI Representative for next school year! If you are interested, please email uptonelementarypta@gmail.com.

PRESIDENT

• Preside over all meetings of the PTA (second Monday of the month).
• Attend district PTA council meetings (first Monday of the month) or find a member to attend and report back.
• Coordinate the work of the officers and committees of the PTA.
• Communicate with the principal on all PTA events.
• Oversee events and fundraisers chaired by other PTA members.
• Check and reply to emails, as well as helping maintain the Facebook group and memberhub.
• Meet annually with the treasurer and the principal to go over the calendar, budget, and expenditures. This is done over the summer.
• Minimum time commitment - about 3 hours a week. Most work can be done in the evenings.

DEI REPRESENTATIVE (NON-BOARD POSITION)

• Attend once a month DEI Committee meetings via Zoom with the other representatives from each school
• Report back at monthly meetings about DEI work
• Work with the PTA board to keep events equitable and help the PTA become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
• Minimum time commitment - approximately 2 hours a month, evenings only. Can be done from home.

June 10th, 2024 will be our final meeting of the school year. We will be voting in the new board members for next year. All are welcome and encouraged to come. All PTA meetings are held in the Media Center and via Zoom for those who cannot make it in person.

On June 7, our PTA will be hosting our school carnival from 5:30-8:00 p.m. We are so excited for this annual event. In order to make it a success for our students, we need some help! Please consider volunteering your time. Thank you!

We firmly believe that providing students with a smooth and informative school transition process contributes to student success at all levels. Our school transition process begins with our Developmental/Kindergarten students as we welcome them into our schools and begin to help them better understand some of the learning experiences that they will soon engage in within our schools. The elementary to ROMS school transition helps incoming 6th-grade students better understand what awaits them in middle school. Our 8th-grade to 9th-grade school transitions are one of the final transitions our students take part in as they begin their journey at Royal Oak High School. We feel strongly about our school transitions process and the opportunities it provides students and families at all levels to understand better the opportunities and experiences that await them at the next level! You can watch the video to learn more.

Registration for Royal Oak Schools summer program is now open!

Locations:

• Elementary program @ Oak Ridge - exiting DK-4th graders
• Middle school program @ ROMS - exiting 5th-8th graders

Session dates:

• Session 1: June 24 - July 12 (no school July 4-5)
• Session 2: July 15 - August 1

Session times:

• DK-5: 2 sessions, 3 weeks each (M-TH), 8:30 - 11:30 AM
• ROMS: 2 sessions, 3 weeks each (M-TH) 8:45 - 11:45 AM

Content:

• Math & ELA enrichment programs as well as a LEGO STEM opportunity in grades DK-8.

Cost:

• $160 per student per session.
• Royal Oak Schools has been covering the cost of summer programming for students the last few years using ESSER funds (emergency COVID funds), which have since ended. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify; Reach out to Jennifer Knipper for assistance (jennifer.knipper@royaloakschools.org)

Registration Links:

• Elementary (exiting DK - 4th grade students)
• Middle School (exiting 5th - 8th grade students)

Families must apply annually to be eligible for Young Oaks Latchkey. Our lottery for the 2024-25 school year can be found here. The links will be live at 9:00am on Monday, May 6. Families will be notified of their status (waitlist or acceptance) on Wednesday, May 22. If you have any questions please contact the Addams Early Childhood Center at 248-288-3220 ext. 0.

"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, 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.

Blessings in a Backpack Form

Tuesday

Fire Drill

Wednesday

ROCK Bands 8:45-9:15 a.m.

Kindergarten Field Trip

Thursday

Field Day 8:45-11:00 a.m. (Grades DK-2); 12:45-3:00 p.m. (Grades 3-5)

Friday

No School

Monday, May 29

No School- Memorial Day

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.