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University Park is holding its first Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 14th. All proceeds will benefit the UPark Neighborhood Center. For more information or to register, see the flier  here .

Team UPark
720.424.3410

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

auction

Movie tickets, zoo passes, University of Denver hockey tickets, theater tickets and more! 
 
Plan to check out the Upark ONLINE auction from April 15-21 st  at  www.uparkelementary.org/auction . This is a great way to involve others in helping our school. Did you know 100% of the proceeds go to benefit UPark staffing needs? Don't forget to invite your friends and family to participate in our online auction to help our school.

restaurant

Restaurant Night Tonight!
Potbelly Sandwich Shop (Colorado & Yale)

Eat at Potbelly (2720 S. Colorado Blvd.) on Thursday, March 24th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM and they'll give money back to UPark. Click  here   to see the flyer for details. Make sure to mention UPark at checkout!   

ikea

Help UPark Win the IKEA Life Improvement Challenge
 
University Park Elementary has made the cut to the top 3 applicants in the 7th Annual 'IKEA Life Improvement Challenge' - a challenge that gives us the chance to win a makeover from IKEA Centennial.
 
This makeover will help us with our Room to Read Initiative which utilizes IKEA furnishings in our library and throughout the school to create safe, functional, inviting and well-designed reading nooks and spaces.
 
Helping us win is simple.  All you have to do is go to www.IKEA-USA.com/lifeimprovementchallenge and vote for UPark Elementary.
 
You can vote once a day from March 27th until April 10th. It's that easy!


library

SAVE THE DATE - APRIL 18TH
Library

We are very excited to let you know that our school library has been going through a transformation over the past few weeks, and we are going to celebrate the wonderful changes on Monday, April 18th at 6pm.  Mark this date on your calendars, as you and your children don't want to miss the fun!  We are having an author reading from her books, door prizes, food and drinks, and your child will be able to preview and check out some of the almost 500 new books that a school grant and the PTA have purchased for the library.  Plus, you will be able to see all our new comfy seating areas, tables and chairs used for games and reading, AND the new computer/tech area.  More details to come......

clothingdrive

Red Apple Clothing Drive
April 4-May 4  

It is time for our Spring Clothing Drive with Red Apple. So, please take time to clean out your closets of your unwanted used clothing, shoes and household textiles. Drop off your items April 4-May4 in the Red Apple Recycling drop-off bin. The drop off bin is the little red house located near the staff parking lot at the intersection of Iliff and Adams. Click here for more information.  
 

merrill

Attention Parents of Incoming 6th Graders at Merrill Middle School!

Save the Date for Merrill's International Celebration, May 6th from 6-9 PM. 

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Spring Testing Schedule

Testing season is quickly approaching and we want to make sure our 3rd-5th grade students have multiple opportunities to prepare for the PARCC tests. Click  here  for information, practice tests and more. 

Please keep in mind the weeks of April 11th, 18th, and 25th will be testing weeks. Please do not schedule appointments or vacations during these times, as all students are expected to be present during testing. Prompt arrival, not only on testing dates, will make for a stronger daily educational experience for your child.

Important dates (testing is completed in the morning and each test is approximately 60 minutes): 
CMAS PARCC (Math):  3rd - 5th grades April 12-15
CMAS PARCC (Literacy): 3rd-5th grades April 18-20
CMAS Science and Social Studies:   4th and 5th grades April 25-27


Neighborhood

There are still openings for After School Spring Clubs, for the course catalog and to register click here.
 
Kaleidoscope Corner Summer Camp registration is open! Please click here for a registration packet. You can drop your registration off to Jesse on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3PM to 6PM or by appointment. 
 
Sign up for the Inaugural University Park Golf Tournament Saturday, May 14th!  For more information and to register please click here!



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University Park Elementary Calendar

3 ways to access calendar information! Go to the University Park Website,  click on the CALENDAR ICON, or look below!  
  
  

  


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5 Star Wizard Hat Students

Congratulations to last week's 5 Star Wizard Hat students! They were recognized by their teachers for positive behavior. 

Last week's students include: Zach Alleman, Max Garcia, Jeremiah Bridges, Jacob Chase-Cho, Maia Ottenbrite, Erion Muji, Evan Petrucelli, Jacob White, Jack Norris, Charile Davis, Armonie Campion, Kyra Hornung Standell, Ivy Bieker, Adia Stoler, Chloe Zheng, Mira DeZeeuw Spencer, Abigail Jones, Ken Kojima, Sean Thrailkill, Sophia Caple, Aspen Rain, Sophia Homburger, Ella Sudar, Bruno Salgado, Jackson Trinen, Maddy Reeves, Amielia Lauritano, Edan Schutt.

Wizard Hats are given throughout UPark to celebrate students' good choices and positive behavior. We use a common vocabulary and teach Critical Thinking skills using the BrainWise curriculum.  Each week there is a random drawing of 2 students done by classroom teachers. These children are photographed and receive a token of our appreciation.
*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).