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2300 S. St. Paul St., Denver, CO 80210
720-424-3410
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Principal and Assistant Principal
Thank you to parents and staff for helping us celebrate joy last Friday during our second Wise Owl Assembly of the year! It was so wonderful to hear teachers talking about students who exemplify Joy at UPark. It was also great to see students' faces as they received their awards and hugs from family members and staff. We see joy on students' faces as they enter the building, as they are learning throughout the day and as they are making memories that they will carry with them for years to come.
Principal
Assistant Principal
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PTA
Art Night-Volunteers Needed!
Family Art Night is next Thursday, January 23rd from 5:30-7:00 in the gymnasium. There will be art projects and activities for all ages including collaborative art, origami, hieroglyphics, photo "booths" and much more! Snacks and beverages will also be provided. Volunteers are needed to make this fun night a success-no artistic skills required! Please click
HERE to sign up!
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No Student Drop-Off or Pick-Up in the Alley or Near Intersections and Crosswalks
It has come to our attention that the alley way behind UPark is being used for student drop-off and pick-up. We ask that you please do not utilize the alley to drop off or pick-up your student. This is very disruptive to our neighbors and is not safe for our students.
Please also avoid dropping off or picking up students in or near intersections and crosswalks. These areas are not safe places to let students in and out of cars due to the amount of traffic we see daily. Please use the Kiss and Go drop off lane on the eastbound side of Saint Paul street or park your car in a legal parking spot to safely drop your student off at school.
If you have extenuating circumstances and need support during drop-off or pick-up, please contact the main office and we are happy to help. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
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Spotlight on UPark
3rd Grade
The third graders have been SO busy this year. There's no way we can list everything we've done, or even all of the highlights! However, one big event that you may not have heard about was our Read-a-Thon benefitting Heifer International.
In mid-November our classes read a book titled Beatrice's Goat about a girl who couldn't afford to attend school. Then one day, her family was given a goat. The goat allowed them to raise money by selling excess milk and that money made it possible for Beatrice to attend school. When we found out it was a true story we wanted to know more about how the family got the goat. Enter some learning about Heifer International and the idea to raise money to send a goat to a family like Beatrice's.
We knew we needed to get $120 for a goat and decided to hold a read-a-thon and raise money by reading for a challenging period of time. We collected pledges for each hour read during a school day. Five hours of fun reading later we collected ... wait for it ... over $4,500!!! We learned donations to Heifer can be used for other animals besides goats and ended up realizing what a HUGE impact our activity had. By reading, we helped DOZENS of families! It is great to know that we can, even as kids, make a difference in our world.
Coming next week: Special Education!
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The Choice Window is Now Open!
January 15th - February 18th
The SchoolChoice enrollment application window for the 2020-21 school year begins at 8:30 a.m. on January 15, 2020 and ends at 4:00 p.m. on February 18, 2020. If you have friends and neighbors looking for a great school for the 2020-21 school year, tell them to apply now! All interested new families are encouraged to join one of our upcoming school tours here to learn more about our great school and community!
For all student that will be new to UPark for the 2020-2021 school year, please complete the online Choice Process. This includes siblings of current UPark students that will be new to the school next year.
If UPark is your boundary school you are guaranteed a spot, but 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.
If you have questions about SchoolChoice, contact the SchoolChoice Hotline at 720-423-3493; email schoolchoice@dpsk12.org; or visit schoolchoice.dpsk12.org.
You are also welcome to contact the UPark office at 720-424-3410 with questions.
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Restaurant Night
Please join us for UPark Restaurant Night! This time we're grabbing burgers at Five Guys (2023 S Colorado Blvd) from 2pm to 9pm on Tuesday, January 28th. They will be donating 15% back from UPark friends and family, so don't forget to mention you're there for UPark!
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Health Screenings
Please note that all students in grades Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th will be participating in health screenings January 24-29. Please click
HERE for more information. These screenings are state mandated. If you choose to opt your student out, you must notify our school nurse before the screenings start. Click on the above link for more information.
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UPark Auction
Procurement is Underway! Help Needed!
Did you get a gift card for the holidays the you aren't using? Did you get a bottle of wine that you won't drink? Do you know of a business who might make a small (or large!) donation to our auction? Procurement is underway and we need all hands on deck to collect items for the silent auction. If you have questions please email
auction@uparkelementary.org
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UPark TerraCycle
Wrapper Monster Launch
UPark is implementing a new system at school for all staff, students and volunteers to "Do More, Use Less" in 2020 by collecting specific items to recycle. We will be using TerraCycle, a company that recycles materials that most city recycling cannot: w
rappers for candy, chips, bars and other snack wrappers.
Please help us collect these items to put in the Wrapper Monster boxes when you are visiting the school.
The following items CANNOT be put in the class or hall "Wrapper Monster" collection boxes: food, pouches (like applesauce), paper or plastic Ziploc or grocery type bags.
Students will
collect snack wrappers and bring them to the decorated "Wrapper Monsters" in the hall boxes on the 1st floor by rooms 114 and 102 and on the 2nd floor by rooms 213 and 202.
Learn more about TerraCycle and our new recycling program HERE.
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DPS Sustainability News
Denver Public Schools Sustainability and Denver Recycles would like to welcome everyone back after winter break with our 2020 recycling and composting newsletter. Please click here for education and valuable information about recycling and composting in your school. The newsletter includes frequently asked questions about recycling and composting as well as helpful information about programs that support our community.
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Winter Enrichment has begun! Please remind your students about the classes they will attend and the new pick-up procedure (all students will go to the auditorium to meet their enrichment instructors).
Discovery Link Summer Camp Registration
Discovery Link Summer Camp registration opens January 6th. Click here for camp details and click here for registration information and instructions.
Discovery Link is Hiring!
Discovery Link at University Park is hiring for a Program Leader and Staff Aide. If you enjoy working with kids and are looking for a fun, part-time job opportunity then you should join the UPark Discovery Link team! We offer a flexible schedule, perfect for college students and parents. Click HERE for more information and instructions on applying. Please contact Ms. Julia Lamberton for more information.
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
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 "UPARK" letters in our main hallway.
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*At the end of each month we will be donating all clothing in the lost and found and anything left in the halls.
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