Reminder: NO SCHOOL Monday, March 4th for a Denver Public Schools Planning Day.


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3rd-5th Grade Art Show March 7th!

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!

Thank you,
 
Principal
Team UPark
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PTA News

UPark Classroom Clean Up Day

Calling all parents! Mark your calendars and save the date. It's time to help your teachers make their classrooms shine. Saturday May 4th 8:30 AM-12:30 PM we will be reinstating the UPark Classroom Clean Up Day with a good spring cleaning and spring sanitizing of the classrooms. Bring your rubber gloves and cleaning rags! More information will be coming soon.

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The UPark Spring Book Fair is Coming Soon!

Join us for the UPark Spring Book fair March 11th through March 13th to browse  all the latest titles from Scholastic Books, just in time for spring break reading. The hours each day will be from 8:00-9:00am and 3:45-5:30pm. Also, check out Scholastic's new Book Fair e-Wallet which makes online shopping a breeze. Click  here to see details, and to shop online. 

Volunteers are also needed! Sign-up here to help be a part of the University Park Book Fair!

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UPark Auction
 
We are so thrilled to have our amazing teachers back! The UPark Auction is a great way to show our teachers how much we appreciate what they do for the UPark community.
 
All teachers are welcomed by our PTA to come to our annual auction free of charge and we count on family support to help offset these costs. Visit https://upark.ptapal.com if you are able to make a donation to help with these ticket costs as well as to make sure we reach our school fundraising goals. Anyone who donates $30 or more towards teacher and staff tickets by the end of FRIDAY MARCH 1st will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Target gift card! Let's make sure our awesome UPark team can join the fun on us! Click here for auction frequently asked questions and more auction details.
 
The auction takes place April 6, 2019 at Archetype Distillery from 6-11pm. DJ and dancing to follow live auction programming. 

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Lost and Found Collected Today

Lost and found items are donated at the end of each month. We collected all the items left in the lost and found today and will keep them in the office until Wednesday of next week when they will be donated. Please visit the main office if you are unable to find a lost item. 

Please make sure to check the lost and found regularly for misplaced coats, hats, boots, lunch boxes, water bottles, etc... Items can be found on the hanging rack and bins in the cafeteria hallway. Items can sometimes take a couple days to make their way down to the lost and found so check back often. 

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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.
Spring Break   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. 

There is no school or camp at U-Park on Monday, 3/4.  We did not meet the minimum number of students to hold a dismissal day! Please contact austin_hachmeister@dpsk12.org for drop-in camp options, $76 per child fees apply.

Spring Enrichment has started! Please help remind your children of their after school classes. Teachers were given rosters of what classroom each student will go to after school.

U-Park's Annual Golf Tournament is coming up!  For more information click
here.  Contact   austin_hachmeister@dpsk12.org   or   jesse_broadfoot@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 28: Drama Performance (Ostrom/Foster)

March 1: Kindergarten Field Trip
March 1: Drama Performance (Bryers)
March 4: NO SCHOOL
March 6: Shakespeare Auditions (5th)
March 7: 3rd-5th Grade Student Art Show
March 11-13: Book Fair
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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