Upton Update
Week of December 6, 2021
Week of December 5, 2022
PTA Restaurant Night
Mici Restaurant- 2891 W. Maple Rd., Troy.
Tuesday, December 6, from 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Professional Learning Morning
PTA Holiday Shop
The Upton Holiday Gift Shop is next week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Everyone should have received in their child’s folders information about the event! The ‘Gift Giving’ Planner envelope included will need to be brought in your child’s folder on their designated shopping day.
Shopping Schedule:
Wednesday (12/7): Tkatchchouk & Rodzick/Bruke
Thursday (12/8): Eicher, Reedholm, Foss, Pollack, Ather, Wienclaw, Loveday
Friday (12/9): Carey, Kaminski, Van Every, Piccirilli
We still need volunteers during school hours next week to make the event run smoothly!
Holiday Break
Please help those in need by donating to the Salvation Army!
The Upton Student Senate is collecting donations for the Salvation Army. In order to make sure that we get a variety of things to donate, please see the list below of items we are collecting. Please bring in all donations by Dec. 8, 2022 and put them in the donation boxes within the classrooms.
DK, Kindergarten and 1st grades: Toilet Paper, Tissue, Paper Towel, Canned Goods, Coffee, and Tea
2nd and 3rd Grades: Bath Soap, Dish Soap, Laundry Detergent, Shampoo, Canned Goods, Coffee, and Tea
4th and 5th Grades: Pasta, Rice, Crackers, Hot Cereal, Canned Goods, Coffee, and Tea
Thank you for your generosity! Have a wonderful Holiday Season!
Kindergarten Enrollment
Royal Oak Schools is pleased to welcome children and their families to kindergarten. Kindergarten enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year begins on Thursday, January 26, 2023. District-wide enrollment for all kindergarten programs, including Developmental Kindergarten, is processed through our Central Enrollment Office. Elementary transfer requests will be between January 26 - February 28, 2023. And please make sure to mark your calendar for Kindergarten Information Night on January 25, 2023, which will be in person at each building.
Things to know:
- Royal Oak Schools processes new student enrollments online at www.royaloakschools.org.
- Michigan State Law stipulates that a child be five (5) years of age on or before September 1 in order to enroll in Kindergarten and Developmental Kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year. If a child is not five (5) years of age by the September 1 enrollment eligibility date, but will be five (5) years of age no later than December 1, an option for parents or guardians to enroll the child in kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year is available.
- An Age Waiver form is available on our district website.
- Please feel free to call the Enrollment Office for further information.
Family Information Updates
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.
Royal Oak Schools Performing Arts Newsletter
Please click here for Royal Oak Schools Performing Arts newsletter.
Dr. Kim's Corner
Kimberly Martin, Ph.D., Diversity Equity & Inclusion Coordinator At Royal Oak Schools presents, Dr. Kim's Corner.
Here she will promote understanding and share dialogue and events centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion in and around our district.
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.
This Week's Calendar
Judge Meineke visits Mrs. Van Every's class 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Student Senate Induction Ceremony 12:15 p.m. (This will be recorded for parents to view)
Tuesday
PTA Restaurant Night- Mici 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Late Start for students. School begins at 9:25 a.m.
PTA Holiday Shop 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Thursday
PTA Holiday Shop 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Friday
PTA Holiday Shop 12:30-3:30 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.