Upton Update

If you have not completed the registration process yet, please click on the link for directions for registering your child using Parent Portal. If you do not remember your PIN and/or Password, you can contact Oakland Schools Help Desk by calling 248-209-2060.

Annual Registration Instructions

August 14: Kindergarten & Developmental Kindergarten Screening 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

August 16: Teacher assignments will be made available on Parent Portal

August 19: New Family Orientation for students in Grades 1-5- 3:00-4:00 p.m.

August 22: Kindergarten & Developmental Kindergarten Open House/Meet the Teacher- 4:00-5:00 p.m. This event will also include a "playdate" sponsored by our PTA from 4:15-5:15 p.m. on our playground.

August 26: First Day for students 8:25 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

*Kindergarten classes will be divided into two sections where half the class attends on August 26 and the other half attends on August 27. Details will be provided by next week Thursday, August 15, as to your child's schedule.

August 29: Family Fun Night at Royal Oak High School 5:30-6:45 p.m.

Friday, August 30 & Monday, September 2- No School

September 6: PTA Welcome Back Picnic 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Please make sure to read our school handbook to help prepare you and your child for the 2024-25 school year:

Upton Handbook

Our School Supply Lists are located on our website. Please click on the link below to access these lists:

Developmental Kindergarten

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

I know many of you are wondering when you will be able to find out who your child's teacher will be. This will be made available to you on Parent Portal on August 16.

Homework Club is available for students on all Late Start Wednesdays from 8:20-9:20 a.m. Please click on the following link to register for Homework Club:

Homework Club

Mark your calendar for a family fun night at Royal Oak High School. On August 29, over 20 groups and organizations will attend the Family Welcome Back Fair before the first home football game. This fair is for all new and old families at Royal Oak Schools. This is a chance for families to connect to groups and organizations that work with and provide services for our students. Attendees can also talk to staff and learn about programs provided by the district that can help their children succeed at Royal Oak Schools.

You can expect to see engaging booths with games and giveaways from the city of Royal Oak, SMART Bus, Teen Clean Closet, Royal Oak Youth Assistance, all of the school PTAs, ROPAC, Royal Oak Schools JEDI, Special Ed, before and after school programs, Blessings In A Backpack, and more. There will be meal deals, ice cream, and other items. The fair opens at 5:30 pm and runs until 6:45 pm. Everyone who attends will receive a wristband to get into the football game. This event will happen rain or shine - if raining, the event will take place in the ROHS cafeteria. This is not a drop-off event.

“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.. 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 Information

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Stay in touch with Royal Oak Schools by downloading our new mobile app!

Download on your mobile device today and select 'yes' to receive push notifications with the latest news and updates from the District. Use this link for more download information:

RO Schools App

If you have a change of address, please inform the office. You need to update your address with 2 proofs of your new address at the Board Office.

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.

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.