Reminder:  NO SCHOOL February 18th for President's Day and NO SCHOOL February 19th for a UPark specific planning day.

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Principal 
  
Dear Families,
       
Thank you for all of your support this week. Please make sure to look for emails from me regarding building updates that will be sent daily for the duration of the strike. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to me at eric_atonna@dpsk12.org. For DPS' most up to date information on the strike, please visit this link.
 
Thank you,
 
Principal
Team UPark
720.424.3410


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PTA News

Happy Valentine's Day from the UPark PTA. Please celebrate our families, our staff and our teachers with love during this tough week. You can also send the Planet some love by using the Green Team's Zero Waste Party Kits. Save money and save waste with our reusable plastic plates, bowls and cutlery with service for 30. Kits are located in the PTA closet (first floor near the kindergarten classrooms). Please reserve your kit today by clicking here!

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Round 1 Choice Window Extended to February 20th!

If you have a child that will be new to UPark in the 2019-2020 school year, please complete the Choice Process. This includes families who have choiced a current student in to UPark and would now like to enroll their sibling.  
 
If UPark is your boundary school, we still ask you to complete the Choice Process for your new student. By doing this, you are helping us manage our classes and plan for next year. If your child currently attends University Park and you are not enrolling a new sibling, you do not need to complete this process.
 
For more information and to start the process, visit the Enrollment and SchoolChoice website. You are also welcome to contact the UPark office at (720) 424-3410 with questions.

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Looking for Photo Booth Sponsors!

Parents, do you work for a company that would like maximum exposure at our live auction event? Do you have contacts for local businesses that might be interested in getting their name out? We are currently looking for a business to sponsor the photo booth at our event on April 6, 2019.  This sponsorship provides a ton of bang for your buck because the company logo is on EVERY photo printed! So your business is intertwined with these fun keepsakes long after the event is over.  Photo booth sponsor receives the following package:
  • Company logo on the bottom of every printed photo
  • Company logo on the stage project during the event
  • Acknowledgment from the speaker at the live event
  • Company logo on the event website
If you or someone you know is interested in this fantastic sponsorship opportunity please reach out to   auction@uparkelementary.org.

Our next meeting will be   March 7, 2019 at 7pm . Save the date and come hear more about how you can still help out. 

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Lost and Found Reminder

Lost and found items are donated at the end of each month. Please make sure to check for misplaced coats, hats, boots, lunch boxes, water bottles, etc... on the hanging rack and bins in the cafeteria hallway. Please remember that items can sometimes take a couple days to make their way down to the lost and found so check back often. Contact the main office if you are unable to find your missing items. 

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New Online Volunteer Application Process

We have a new and improved super simple online volunteer application process!  If you want to help at your child's school, attend a field trip, or help in the classroom - apply using our new and improved online process for DPS Volunteers! This new process offers:
* Fast access to apply on any device with wifi or internet access
*T akes less than 5 minutes to complete
* Apply once to volunteer at all schools
* E-mails and approval sent to you directly with shorter turnaround time
* Friendly reminders to re-apply

Support your student, school, and community and apply today to ensure Every Student Succeeds! Please contact your classroom teacher for information on volunteering opportunities. If you already submitted a volunteer application there is no need to re-apply.
 
TO VOLUNTEER APPLY HERE!

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SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION: Fee-based summer camp registration opened on February 5th and is on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you have any questions about summer camp, please reach out to the Discovery Link office as they're in charge of enrollments! Camp will not be held at U-Park for summer. Click here to register. 

DISMISSAL DAYS: There is no school on 2/18, 2/19, or 3/4! Discovery Link is closed on 2/18. Registration for the 2/19 dismissal day at U-Park closed on Tuesday, February 5th. Drop-in costs are $76 per child dependent on availability. 3/4 dismissal day registration is open until Monday, February 18th. Hours are 6:30 am to 6:00 pm and cost is $38 by the deadline.

 Enrichment for Winter Session ends this week (2/11 - 2/15).   Spring Enrichment starts the week of 2/25!  The last day to register for Spring Enrichment is 2/18 at 6 pm!

ENRICHMENT MAKE-UPS:
- Make-up class for the missed Little Medical School class in January will be held in room #207 on Wednesday, 2/20 from 3:45 - 4:50.
- Make-up class for the missed Radiant Yoga class in January will be held in the auditorium on Thursday, 2/21 from 3:45 - 4:50.

Please contact  austin_hachmeister@dpsk12.org   with questions!

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University Park Elementary Calendar

Click on the calendar icon to the right, look below, or visit the  University Park Website to access calendar information!




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UPark Owl Ticket Students 
Trait of the Month (February): Cooperation

Congratulations to last week's Owl Ticket students! They were recognized by their teachers for above and beyond positive behavior. 


  
Owl Tickets are given to students for going above and beyond in one of our five core values: caring, cooperation, responsibility, respect and joy. Owl Tickets focus on the school's trait of the month, give students a chance to participate in the weekly "Owl Tickets" photo and will be posted on the new "UPARK" letters in our main hallway.

*At the end of each month we will be donating all clothing in the lost and found and anything left in the halls.
Thursday Extras
This is where you will find a list of flyers that DPS or approved organizations have asked we pass out to our community.  Simply click on the flyer name to view in its entirety.  Please ask the office staff if you need a paper copy.



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Looking Ahead:

February 14: POSTPONED-2nd Grade Field Trip
February 15: School Choice Closes
February 16: DPS Written Spelling Contest
February 18-19: NO SCHOOL
February 25-26: 5th Grade Balarat
February 27: Drama Performance (Morton)
February 28: Drama Performance (Ostrom/Foster)

March 1: Drama Performance (Bryers)
March 4: NO SCHOOL
March 7: 3rd-5th Grade Student Art Show
March 12: PTA Meeting
March 19: Class Picture Day
March 25-29: NO SCHOOL


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