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Principal 
  
Thank you to everyone for supporting UPark teachers, staff, and students during the strike. From those parents joining the picket lines with our teachers, to the countless volunteers inside the building supporting us, we couldn't have navigated such a difficult week without you. Fortunately for us, we had a chance to take a breath and re-connect during our UPark planning day on Tuesday. Take a look here at the pictures from Tuesday. We started the morning team building while playing Hula Huts in the gym before exchanging appreciation cards with each other in the auditorium. We then got to work planning for a fantastic rest of the school year. We are and continue to be UPark Strong! 

Thank you,
 
Principal
Team UPark
720.424.3410


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PTA News

Volunteering to Support UPark

The Backpack Program Volunteer Day at Food Bank of the Rockies: Saturday May 11th from 12:15-3:30!  We are looking for 20 people to volunteer in support of our UPark Backpack food bank program. You can sign up to volunteer here.  For each person who works the 3 hour shift, FBotR will donate 20 pounds of food to our Backpack Program.

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5th Grade Medical Paperwork Due
Balarat Field Trip

5th Grade Parents: all medical paperwork and medication was due to the front office this morning, February 21st. If you have not submitted your student's medication information please contact Antoinette at 720-424-3415 or email her at antoinette_schmitz@dpsk12.org. 

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3rd-5th Grade Art Show in March!

Save the date for the opening reception of our second UPark art show this year. On Thursday, March 7th, from 3:50 to 5:00 we will celebrate the talent of students in grade 3, 4 and 5 with the art show's opening reception. If you'd like to help prepare artwork or hang the show, please email art teacher Carol Redmond at  carol_redmond@dpsk12.org . Thank you to all for providing strong support for the arts in our community!

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"Wine" Not, Donate To The Auction?

Do you have a bottle of wine laying around that you won't drink? Are you headed to the wine shop to grab a bottle for the weekend? Please consider donating your favorite bottle of wine to the auction. In order to make this year's wine pull a success, we need 60 additional bottles of wine, valued at $20 or above.  Wine can be dropped off in the main office or contact Candace Kristensson to coordinate delivery.


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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 Monday, 3/4! Drop-in costs are $76 per child dependent on availability. The March 4th dismissal day registration has been extended until Monday, February 25th. Hours are 6:30 am to 6:00 pm and cost is $38 by the deadline.
Spring Break Camps  will be 3/25 - 3/28 at various neighborhood schools. All sites are closed on 3/29. There will be no camp at U-Park over break. For information on how to register and to see which sites are hosting, please click here.

 Enrichment for Winter Session has ended this week aside from the final Ballet "informance" this Friday and the make-up Yoga session on Thursday, 2/21.   Spring Enrichment starts the week of 2/25! Teachers will be given rosters of students who are enrolled for spring session. Please help remind your kiddos if they are in an after school enrichment as well.  Registration has closed for Spring Enrichment. Please contact Austin with any questions.
Ballet's "informance" will be this Friday, 2/22 in the Gymnasium from 4:15 pm to 4:50 pm. Please enter through door #15 or the front office (front office will be open until 4:30 pm).

Again, 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 25-26: 5th Grade Balarat
February 27: Drama Performance (Morton)
February 28: Drama Performance (Ostrom/Foster)

March 1: Kindergarten Field Trip
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

April 2-4: CMAS Testing (3rd-5th)
April 6: UPark Auction
April 9: PTA Meeting
April 9-11: CMAS Testing (3rd-5th)
April 16-18: CMAS Testing (4th and 5th)
April 19: 2nd/3rd Golf Field Trip
April 23: Shakespeare Night (5th)
April 26: Shakespeare Festival
April 29: NO SCHOOL

May 1: Balarat (Smith/Wilson)
May 14: PTA Meeting
May 15: Balarat (Jackett)
May 17: Field Day
May 27: NO SCHOOL
May 29: 5th Grade Field Trip
May 30: 5th Grade Continuation
May 31: Last Day of School (half day)
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