Dear Parkwood Upjohn Families,

I hope this newsletter finds you well! We've had an exciting month filled with wonderful events and have more coming up that we'd love to share with you.

Recent Highlights

✨ A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Valentine's Dance! The event was a great success, and we're grateful to our amazing PTO for their sponsorship and support.

🎭 Our 2nd grade Wax Museum was absolutely spectacular! Special appreciation goes out to our dedicated 2nd grade teaching team for organizing this memorable educational experience.

Upcoming Events

Literacy Night

* Date: Wednesday, February 26th

* Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM

* Join us for a fun-filled evening celebrating the joy of reading!

Global Reading Challenge

We're proud to announce that our 4th and 5th grade students will be competing in the Global Reading Challenge this week. They've been working diligently to prepare for this exciting competition!

Important Reminder

🎓 Kindergarten & PEEP Orientation

* Date: Wednesday, March 5th

* Please help spread the word to families with incoming students

* Detailed information available in the orientation flyer below

Stay Connected

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out. Your engagement in our school community makes all the difference!

Warmest regards,

Principal Rosecrans

rosecransje@kalamazoopublicschools.net

The Family Health Center provides all KPS schools with mobile medical and dental units visits during the year. These visits cover both medical (annual well-child visits, immunizations, and care for chronic conditions like asthma) and dental preventive care (twice-yearly dental cleanings, exams, and sealants). Parkwood-Upjohn's visit has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 9. We currently have only 12 students signed up for medical and 7 for dental. It would be a shame for them to cancel due to low enrollment. To register your child electronically please click the following link: ENGLISH & SPANISH: https://form.jotform.com/231327122384146. If your child currently does NOT have health insurance, then students cannot be seen. To enroll for MI Bridges, click: Medicaid. If you prefer a paper registration form, please e-mail Marie Geiken-Perez with Communities in Schools at geikenperezmc@kalamazoopublicschools.net." Each family that successfully enrolls for the Family Health Center's mobile units will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Meijer gift card!

Feb 26th- Literacy Night & 3rd Grade Performance 5:00-6:30

Mar 4th- 4th/5th grade field trip to see KSO at Miller Auditorium

Mar 5th- PEEP/Kindergarten Orientation

Mar 7th- No School for students, Records Day

Mar 10th-March 12th- Make Up for 5th grade camp

Mar 12th- K-5th half day, PEEP no school

Mar 17th- First Grade Field Trip to Kalamazoo Public Library

Mar 21st- Popcorn Friday & 1st and 2nd Grade Performance @ 2:30

Mar 24th- Monday Spring Conferences 4:00-8:00

Mar 25th- Tuesday Spring Conferences 4:00-8:00

Mar 27th- Thursday Spring Conferences 12:00-4:00, Half Day for Students

Mar 28th- No School for all

Mar 31st- Apr 4th- Spring Break