2300 S. St. Paul St., Denver, CO 80210
720-424-3410
Reminder: There is no school this Monday, February 20th for President's Day and no school Tuesday, February 21st for a DPS Planning Day. We'll see our Owls back on Wednesday.
Principal
Thank you to everyone who has already filled out our 2023-24 planning Google Form! We are very excited to say that the overwhelming majority of families are choosing to return to UPark next school year. We also know that some are choosing other options or waiting to decide. Either way, please make sure that if you have not done so already, fill out the planning form by the end of the day tomorrow, February 17th. Knowing how many students are coming back helps us determine how many choice seat offers we can open up for prospective families. This also helps us plan appropriately to keep class sizes as small as possible and to keep other supports as robust as possible.

All families (except 5th grade families that will be moving on to Middle School), please fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/WfbUdws1eQnoBAUo6 by end of day Friday, February 17th.

This information will help us better understand who is coming back in order to plan for staffing and manage choice enrollment. Please contact the main office at 720-424-3410 with questions.

Thank you so much!

Team UPark
Eric Atonna
UPark Principal, Team UPark
Attendance Reminders
Please don't forget to notify the office when your student will be absent from school. You can do this by calling the main office number at 720-424-3410, emailing both Alexis (alexis_matter@dpsk12.org) and Cassie (cassandra_jones@dpsk12.org), or by filling out the attendance Google Form. You can bookmark the Attendance Google form or can find it in the quick link section at the bottom of any Thursday newsletter.
Save the Date for Spring Enrichment Registration!
Please save the date! Spring Enrichment Registration Begins February 22nd at 6am!

The enrichment department is finalizing the course brochure with class schedules this week. We will send it out as soon as it becomes available. The brochure will have all the class offerings as well as details on how to register.
Lost and Found
The Lost and Found bin on the playground is full of coats, sweatshirts, hats, gloves, lunch boxes and water bottles! Please be sure to check this bin regularly to pick up misplaced items. We will be donating items that have not been picked up by the end of next week (2/24) so check the bin soon!
Black History Living Museum
Be on the lookout for an email highlighting our Black History Living Museum and the great learning that was shared by our UPark Owls! Check out a sneak peak of some of the displays below!
Vote for UPark in the Colorado Sun "Best of" Contest by Feb. 28
The Colorado Sun is launching its first Best of the Colorado Sun contest, and wants you to vote for your student’s school! The Colorado Sun is seeking to find out Coloradans’ favorite businesses and people. Businesses from across the state will be competing for the top spot. 

Rules for the contest are as follows:
  • Participants can vote once per region.
  • Participants can vote for multiple regions.
  • Participants must fill out 10 categories to be submitted.
  • If a name/company does not populate in the menu, please type the name in and choose the category at the bottom of the survey. Participants can type in their favorite businesses in more than 100 categories.

Winners will be announced in the late spring and will be recognized by the Colorado Sun. 

Email sunevents@coloradosun.com for more information. 
SchoolChoice Window Extended to Tuesday, February 21st at 4:00pm!
Is your child transitioning to kindergarten, sixth or ninth grade? The SchoolChoice window is open from January 13 - February 21.

If you know of a family that is interested in attending our great neighborhood school let them know that we are accepting new students for next school year starting January 13th! 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 students that will be new to UPark for the 2023-2024 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 your student currently attends UPark you DO NOT need to complete the choice process for next school year.

Visit schoolchoice.dpsk12.org once the Choice window opens to fill out your application.
UPark Owl Ticket Students
Congratulations to this 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.
University Park Elementary Calendar

To access additional calendar information click here or visit the calendar link on the University Park Website.
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 our office staff if you need a paper copy.


Create Playdate at Denver Art Museum 2/5 from 10-12
Looking Ahead

February 20: NO SCHOOL-President's Day
February 21: NO SCHOOL-DPS Planning
February 22: Enrichment Registration Begins
February 23: 3rd Grade Field Trip

March 9: Class Pictures
March 14: CSC Meeting
March 14: PTA Meeting
March 16: 2nd & 3rd Performances and Art Show
March 27-31: NO SCHOOL-Spring Break

April 3: NO SCHOOL-DPS Planning