Upton Update

The Royal Oak Public Library will be sending a staff member here on Tuesday to discuss their Summer Reading Programs with our students.

Our professional learning morning for staff will take place again this Wednesday, May 24. 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 of the School Year!

Field day will be held this Thursday, May 25th 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

Students in both sessions will rotate through 7 stations, each lasting for 15 minutes with their homeroom classrooms and teachers. At the end of the final station students will gather at the Tug-O-War station for a closing ceremony that includes popsicles (Thank you Upton PTA!) and a Staff vs. 2nd Grade or Staff vs. 5th grade show down.

In order for Field Day to be a success, we need your help:

Upton Field Day '23 Volunteer Sign Up Link

There will be a half day of school on Friday, May 26. Dismissal is at 12:05 p.m.

May 26- 12:00-3:30 p.m.

Open to the first 50 students who sign up

FREE to participate

Monday is Memorial Day. There is no school for students. Enjoy your weekend and please remember those who have given their lives for our country.

Summer Learning Information

June 26-August 4, 2023

2023 ROMS Summer Learning

Also, Summer Learning is also being offered for our current 5th Graders heading to ROMS next year. Please click here if you are interested in this program.

Attention Young Oaks Families. Our annual Young Oaks Latchkey Lottery is open! All families must apply annually. Please follow this link and select the lottery form for your elementary building. Be sure to select the 2023-2024 school year. Thank you!

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” 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.

Blessings in a Backpack Form

Tuesday

RO Public Library summer reading presentations

Wednesday

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

Thursday

Field Day 8:45-11:00 a.m. (Grades DK-2); 12:45-3:00 p.m. (Grades 3-5)

Friday

Half Day for Students- Dismissal at 12:05 p.m.

Monday, May 29

No School- Memorial Day

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.