Upton Update
Week of March 14, 2022
Week of March 6, 2023
March is Reading Month
Monday: Read a book about a famous woman in history
Tuesday: Make a reading fort and read inside of it
Wednesday: Draw a picture of your favorite book character
Thursday: Read and follow a favorite recipe
Friday: Upton Spirit Wear Day
Upton Student Senate Penny War!
3rd Grade Vocal Music Concert
Our 3rd Graders will be performing their Vocal Music Concert on Monday, March 6, at 7:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room/Cafeteria. Please come and support our students and enjoy an evening of singing!
Professional Learning Morning
5th Graders Visit Royal Oak Middle School
Our 5th Graders will be touring ROMS on Thursday to learn what it is like to attend middle school. They will see different classrooms, have a chance to ask questions, and see videos that talk about opportunities available to them as middle schoolers.
3rd Grade Field Trip
Our 3rd Graders will be on a field trip to the DIA. Please check with your child's teacher for more details.
Upton Bingo Night
Our PTA will be sponsoring a Bingo Night on Friday, March 10, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Come for a fun night of games and prizes.
Occupational Therapist Newsletter
Please click here for the OT Newsletter.
Royal Oak Parent Advisory Committee Meeting
Royal Oak Parent Advisory Committee Meeting- Wednesday March 15, 7:00-8:30 PM on Zoom
The Royal Oak School District Parent Advisory Committee is for families of children with IEP's or 504s, or those who think their student may need special education services. Our March meeting will focus on the In's and Out's of IEPs and 504s, featuring Michigan Alliance for Families to explain and answer parent/guardian questions. If you have any questions, please reach out: support@royaloakpac.com
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89697427628
Enrollment for Kindergarten/Developmental Kindergarten (DK) 2023-24 School Year
Royal Oak Schools is pleased to welcome children and their families to kindergarten. Kindergarten enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year began 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.
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.
Click here for more information about Kindergarten Enrollment.
Schools of Choice Application Window Closes March 31, 2023
Royal Oak Schools is accepting a limited number of Schools of Choice students grades Kindergarten through 8th grade for Oakland County residents for the 2023-24 school year. Students must reside within the boundaries of the Oakland Intermediate School District in order to apply. The application window for grades K-8 Limited Schools of Choice is March 1-31, 2023.
Assignment to schools and classrooms is on a space-available basis as approved by the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education. All new students must apply during this period to be considered, including siblings who intend to enroll for next year from current Schools of Choice families.
If you have moved out of Royal Oak during this school year, you will need to apply for Schools of Choice.
Please note that in order to be considered for placement, an application must be submitted for EACH student.
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 Backpackā€¯ 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.
Upton Calendar
Monday
3rd Grade Vocal Music Concert 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday
Bagel Orders Due
Wednesday
Late Start/Professional Learning Morning- School starts at 9:25 a.m.
DTE Presentations for grades 3-5
Thursday
5th Grade Middle School Tour
3rd Grade DIA Field Trip
Friday
Upton Spirit Wear Day
PTA Bingo Night 6:30-7:30 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.