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

There will be a PTA Meeting on Monday, May 12, 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!

Bagel Pre-sale forms are due on Tuesday, May 13. Bagels cost $1 each. Bagels will be delivered to students on Friday, May 16.

Our professional learning morning for staff will take place again this Wednesday, May 14. 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.

*This is our last late start for this school year!

On Friday, May 16, from 6:00-8:30 p.m., Upton will be having our annual Talent Show at Royal Oak Middle School in the Auditorium. Please come by and enjoy watching our students perform!

Field day will be held on Thursday, May 22 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

We are looking for volunteers for this event. Please make sure you have completed the Volunteer Approval Form and sign up up for this event using the following link:

SignUp Genius Link: Upton Field Day Volunteer Sign Up

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD

Questions? Contact Melissa Wienclaw at melissa.wienclaw@royaloakschools.org

Safe Routes to School Website

Our last ROPAC meeting of the 24-25 school year is around the corner! Please come join us for community with your current concerns & celebrations, but also for sharing your topics of interest that you'd love to see resources/presentations on for the upcoming 25-26 school year. Meeting is Wednesday May 21st from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Administrative Building (800 Devillen Ave, Royal Oak 48073). See you there!

Best,

Jamie Schwartz, ROPAC leadership team

Please remember the importance of being on time for school each day. When a student enters the classroom late, the student may feel like he/she has missed information and can also feel overwhelmed seeing other students already involved in activities. Late arrival also disrupts the flow of the lesson and the students who are working.

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.

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

"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 Pre-sale forms are due

Wednesday

Late Start/Professional Learning Morning- School starts at 9:25 a.m.

Friday

Bagels delivered to students

Upton Talent Show 6:00-8:30 p.m. at ROMS

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.