Upton Kindergarten Update
August 17, 2022
Registration for The Upcoming School Year
Annual Registration Instructions
Please note: You cannot use your smartphone to complete the Annual Registration process!
Kindergarten Welcome
I hope all of you have had an opportunity to sign up for a time slot for our Kindergarten Welcome on August 25. As a reminder, the times are 9:00-10:00 a.m., 10:00-11:00 a.m., and 11:00-12:00 p.m. If you have not done so, please call the main office or email me at john.grzywack@royaloakschools.org and let me know a time you are available.
Please park in the parking lot behind the school (located off of Samoset). This lot is reserved for staff parking and for dropping off and picking up our Kindergarten students.
Kindergarten Open House/Meet the Teacher
On August 31, we are having our Kindergarten Open House/Meet the Teacher from 4:00-5:00 p.m. The PTA will also be hosting a "playdate" from 4:15-5:30 p.m. on the Primary Playground. Both of these events provide an opportunity for you to meet other families and learn ways to get involved with our PTA!
Please park in the parking lot behind the school.
September 6 or 7: First Day for students 8:25 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
To make the first day more welcoming for students, we have decided to split our Kindergarten students into two groupings. One group will start on Tuesday, September 6, and the second group will start on Wednesday, September 7. You will be notified which day your child is expected to attend.
On both of these days, staff will be outside the building at 8:20 a.m. to greet all students and parents. You are welcome to walk your child to his/her classroom, then please say good-bye and wish them a great first day of school!
All parents are welcome and encouraged to join Mr. Grzywack and a member of the PTA for coffee in the Media Center. All students will attend school on Thursday, September 8.
School Supplies
Our School Supply Lists are located on our website. Please click on the link below to access these lists:
Classroom Placements
In preparation for the first day of school, Upton will have a Kindergarten Open House on Wednesday, August 31, from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. During this hour, you and your child may stop by Upton to visit your child’s future classroom, meet his/her teacher, find his/her seat and locker, and begin meeting new Kindergarten friends! This fun meeting is an important time for students to get acquainted with the teacher and classroom, and begin to feel comfortable with the transition to Kindergarten. Teachers will also be taking photos of the students. Taking these pictures in advance helps the teachers to prepare the classroom and get things in order for the first day.
The PTA will be sponsoring a “playdate” from 4:15-5:30 p.m. on our lower elementary playground to provide another opportunity for the students and families to meet one another.
Calendar for This School Year
I'm looking forward to meeting all of you!
Mr. John Grzywack
john.grzywack@royaloakschools.org
4400 Mandalay Avenue, Royal Oak, MI, United States
(248) 549-4968
royaloakschools.org/elementary/upton
The vision of Upton Elementary School is to inspire students to become lifelong learners.