Upton Update
Week of May 16, 2022
Week of May 13, 2024
May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
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.
And also this:
As we work to prioritize our mental health, here is a calendar of daily wellness activities for the month of May.
PTA Meeting
There will be a PTA Meeting on Monday, May 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the Media Center. All are welcome to participate. It would be great to have more parents attend this meeting, volunteer to help at our end of the year events, and share their ideas!
PTA Bagel Sale
Professional Learning Morning
*This is our last late start for this school year!
Upton Art Show
PAC May Meeting - Social Outing
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)
Upton Field Day
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:
Arrival and Dismissal
It is also important to pick your child up from school on time. If you are going to be late and you can't make arrangements to have someone else pick up your child, please contact the main office and let us know.
Young Oaks Latchkey 2024-25 Lottery
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.
2024 Summer Learning
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:
School Menus
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.
This Week's Calendar
Monday
PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday
Bagel Pre-sale forms are due
Wednesday
Late Start/Professional Learning Morning- School starts at 9:25 a.m.
Safety & Service Squad Field Trip
Thursday
4th Grade Field Trip
Friday
5th Grade Field Trip
Bagels delivered to students
Art Show 3:45-6:00 p.m.
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.