Upton Update

There will be a PTA Meeting on Monday, December 9, at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to participate! Please park in the back parking lot.

PTA Bagel order forms are due on Tuesday! Bagels will be delivered on Friday, December 13. Bagels cost $1 each.

Our professional learning morning for staff will take place again this Wednesday, December 11. 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.

On Thursday, December 12, your child will participate in HAVEN’s Gender Respect lesson. Gender Respect is a one hour lesson taught by educational specialists from the group HAVEN. HAVEN is a non-profit organization that provides direct services to victims and families experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault.

HAVEN’s Gender Respect program is designed to support children in the development of safe relationships by providing information to increase the understanding of risk factors associated with gender disrespect. Most bullying in schools is targeted at students who do not fit into a particular norm. The students will receive handouts and information that deal with gender disrespect in a sensitive and age appropriate manner. The students will also be taught that it’s never okay to be touched inappropriately by anyone and will be instructed to tell a trusted adult in the event it happens.

Upton Family Bingo is back! Please come join us for some family fun on Friday, December 13th from 6:30-7:30 in the cafeteria. We are in need of volunteers to help make this event a success. If you are able to volunteer your time, please click on the link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FA4A92AA6FBC16-53181317-december

Our last day of school before the Holiday Break is December 20. There will be no school from December 23-January 3. School will resume on January 6, 2025.

The Upton Student Senate is collecting cereal donations for the Berkley Cares Food Pantry. Please consider donating at least one box of cereal to our local pantry. We will be collecting these donations from December 4-16. Thank you in advance for your support!

Please click the link for an update on our ELD Family Outreach.

ELD December Newsletter

If you are looking for a way to honor your child's teacher or another staff member this holiday season, the PTA created a list for staff asking for some of their favorite things. Please click here for some gift ideas.

With the weather getting colder, it is important that your child is prepared to go outside for recess. Please make sure your child has a winter coat, hat, and gloves. I would recommend snow pants and boots when we have snow on the ground.

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

Join us for The Royal Oak Students Music Showcase this Saturday, December 7th, from 3 pm to 5:30 pm on the library steps by The Rink at Royal Oak in Centennial Commons.

Enjoy the sounds of the Royal Oak High School Pep Band, The Royal Oak Children’s Choir, the Royal Oak 5th Grand Select Choir, and a closing performance from Royal Oak’s High School Phenom Alice Woodward.

Santa is there from 12-4, and free Horse & Wagon Rides are available from 5 to 9 pm, all part of Royal Oak Holidays! (royaloakholidays.com)

See you Saturday!

We’re excited to announce the return of Royal Oak Schools Free Skate Days at the Centennial Commons, located in downtown Royal Oak, proudly sponsored by M3 Investment Services! These fun-filled evenings are a fantastic opportunity for our students to enjoy a night out on the ice while connecting with friends and family.

Free Skate Dates:

• Wednesday, December 11
• Wednesday, January 8
• Wednesday, January 22
• Wednesday, February 5

Here’s how it works:

• Royal Oak Middle and High School students skate for free by showing their school ID.
• Elementary students skate for free by having a parent or guardian confirm their school affiliation.

Changing your email address? New telephone number? If you don't want to miss a communication from Royal Oak Schools, check your information in MiStar. Families can edit their contact information, add ways they would like to receive communications, or change their password to something easily remembered in the MISTAR Parent Portal. You can use this link to get started: https://mistar.oakland.k12.mi.us/royaloak/ParentPortal/

However, address changes cannot be updated using the Parent Portal. All address changes must be made with the District Central Enrollment Office, located at 800 DeVillen, Royal Oak, MI 48073.

"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

Monday

PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday

Bagel order forms are due

Wednesday

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

Thursday

HAVEN Presentations- Grades 4 & 5

Friday

Bagels will be delivered to the students

PTA Family Bingo Night 6:30-7:30 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.