UPark Newsletter August 21-25

2300 S. St. Paul St., Denver, CO 80210

720-424-3410

www.uparkelementary.org

Table of Contents

Principal	Registration Reminder	PTA
Health Office	Art Room Volunteers	Free and Reduced Lunch
Girls on the Run	Neighborhood Center	Important Dates

Principal

We are looking forward to school starting next week. There will be a solar eclipse this coming Monday, August 21st from about 10:30-1:30. We will have glasses for students to view the eclipse during their recess/lunch period. Please reach out to me with any questions.

School supply drop-off is today from 4:30-5:30. Come drop off supplies and meet your classroom teacher.

Grant Varveris

Team UPark

720.424.3410

*Don't forget to download the UPark App HERE!

2017-18 DPS Calendar, UParkHandbook

Important Registration Reminder

If you have not registered your student, please come to the main office to do so as soon as possible. All students, new and returning, must verify registration before the beginning of the school year. Please contact the office with questions at 720-424-3410.

PTA

Please join us for our first PTA meeting Tuesday, September 12th at 6:00 pm in the gym. Come learn more about our great school and share ideas with the community. All are welcome. Childcare will be available as well as pizza for kids and adults!

You can join the PTA starting now! PTA membership is $10/year, so whether you are a new member or returning from last year, please join HERE.

Health Office Information

If your student will require medication at school this year, please click the links below for this year's medication forms. They must be filled out and signed by your doctor and turned into the main office with medication. Medication must be in original packaging with prescription label. Please contact our school nurse, Antoinette Schmitz with questions.

Student Medication/Treatment Release (English)

Student Medication/Treatment Release (Spanish)

Anaphylaxis Action Plan

Asthma Action Plan

Art Room Volunteers and Room Parents

C ome out and share your creativity and organizational skills to help support the Visual Arts program at UPark! We are looking for parents to help with student exhibitions, room set-up, special events, and clay projects. Room parents are also needed to help coordinate ongoing supply preparation and lend a hand with K-1 classes. Please get in touch with Carol Redmond at [email protected] for more details if you are interested in supporting our creative kids this year!

Free and Reduced Lunch Application

Please click here to apply online for Free and Reduced Lunch. All families must reapply each year. For more information visit the DPS Food and Nutrition website here.

Girls on the Run

Registration for Girls on the Run is open!

Practice meets every Monday and Friday from 3:45-5:15 the weeks of September 11th through November 18th.

Fee: $170 (includes 20 practices, 5k entry and a t-shirt!).

Go to www.girlsontherunrockies.org
Click on "Registration Open".
Find and select your school name in the drop down box.
Complete the registration.
Check your email for a registration confirmation email. This means registration is complete.

For more information contact Alison Jones at [email protected] or Kristen Wolf at [email protected].

Important Dates

Enrichment Fair - 8/28 from 3:45pm - 5:15pm outside on the blacktop (Gym/Auditorium for poor weather)

Registration - Goes live online 8/29 @ 10am

Click here for the fall Enrichment catalog. Fall Enrichment starts September 11.

If you have any questions, please contact Jesse.

Important UPark Dates

Thursday, August 17: Supply drop-off (4:30-5:30) and family picnic (5:30-6:30)

Monday, August 21: 1st-5th Grade First Day of School

Tuesday, August 22: Kindergarten First Day of School

Monday, August 28: Enrichment Fair (3:45-5:15 on blacktop)

Tuesday, August 29: Enrichment Registration Opens Online (10:00am)

Wednesday, September 6: Back to School Night (6:00-7:30)

Click here for the 2017-18 UPark Calendar.

*At the end of each month we will be donating all clothing in the lost and found and anything left in the halls (all clothing will go into our little red school house in our parking lot).