Upton Update
Week of February 28, 2022
Week of February 26, 2024
1st Grade Music Concert
Our 1st graders will be having their Vocal Music Concert on Monday night at 7:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria. Please come and support our students who have been putting in a lot of work to prepare for this concert.
No School on Tuesday
There will be no school on Tuesday for our students as it is Election Day. Please make sure you remember to vote!
Professional Learning Morning
Upton Talent Show 2024
Attention all students!!! Are you ready to show us your talent? Join the Upton Talent Show!
When:
Friday, April 12th, from 6:00-8:30pm at Royal Oak Middle School
Mandatory Dress Rehearsal:
Wednesday, April 10th, from 6:00-8:30pm ROMS
How To Join:
Turn in the sign-up form to the office (no later than Friday, March 22nd)
★ Individual and group performance categories include: instrumental music, vocal music, dance, skits, magic tricks, comedy, poetry reading, etc. (No lip-synching please!!)
★ Students must be "show ready" for the dress rehearsal (music, props, etc. should be ready) parents/guardians are required to stay with your child during the rehearsal and actual show
★ Acts should be no more than 3 minutes in length (music will be cut at 3 mins)
★ Only one act per child (each child needs their own permission slip)
★ Music and performance must be school appropriate
★ Please submit music (with name) to jennifer.vanevery@royaloakschools.org by Wednesday,
March 27th
★ If music is not submitted, or above criteria not met, the act will be removed from the show
Remember to Call in to Report Absences
Please remember if your child is going to be absent to call in prior to 8:25 a.m. You can even call at night to report an absence!
ATTENDANCE
Absences and Tardiness/Safety Check
Students should be in their classrooms by the second bell at 8:25 a.m. Any student arriving after the second bell is tardy. All late students must be signed in at the main office before going to class.
Tardiness disrupts the classroom and students coming in late miss directions for the day. All absences should be called in by parents/guardians using the Safety Check number. Absences that are not reported are considered unexcused.
Safety Check number 248-549-4968 option #1
Option 1: If your child will be absent, please follow the procedure below:
1. Call the Safety check before 8:25 a.m. on the day of the tardy or absence. Messages can be left on the Safety Check line 24 hours a day.
2. When recording your message, please leave the following information:
● Student’s first and last name
● Student’s teacher
● Nature of your child’s absence and anticipated length of absence (morning only, today only, two days, etc.)
● Lunch choice for the day of return (if ordering a school lunch)
3. If your child is not accounted for, we will call all available telephone numbers you have supplied us for emergency purposes.
Enrollment for Kindergarten/Developmental Kindergarten (DK) 2024-25 School Year
Royal Oak Schools is pleased to welcome children and their families to kindergarten. Kindergarten enrollment for the 2024-2025 is now open. District-wide enrollment for all kindergarten programs, including Developmental Kindergarten, is processed through our Central Enrollment Office.
All enrollments will be virtual including uploading of the required documentation to the pre-enrollment. Please see the "How to Enroll" portion of the Enrollment website for more information. To watch a short video regarding the enrollment process, click here.
Elementary transfer requests for priority consideration will be accepted between February 1 - February 29, 2024.
Kindergarten Age Requirements
A resident child must be five (5) years of age on or before September 1st in order to be eligible to attend kindergarten.
If a child is not five (5) years of age by the September 1st enrollment eligibility date, but will be five (5) years of age no later than December 1st, the parent/guardian may still enroll the child in kindergarten. The parent must notify the school district, in writing, prior to the beginning of the school year. Notification, by way of a completed Kindergarten Age Waiver, must be received in order for a child born between September 1 and December 1 to be enrolled in kindergarten.
ROPAC March Meeting - 3/19 at 6:30 PM on Zoom
The Parent Advocacy Committee's March meeting will be held March, 3/19 @ 6:30 PM on Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83350937382). Our topic will be transitions, and we will be welcoming guests from Royal Oak Schools to speak on IEP and 504 Transitions (between schools, programs, etc). To join our mailing list for meeting reminders and other updates, complete this quick form: ROPAC Email List
Genius in Our Stories: 2024 African American Read-In
ROMS Open House
Salvation Army Summer Camp Information
Blessings in a Backpack
"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, 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.
School Menus
Upton Calendar
Monday
1st Grade Music Concert 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday
No School for Students- Election Day
Wednesday
Late Start/Professional Learning Morning- School starts at 9:25 a.m.
Thursday
1st Grade Field Trip
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.