2300 S. St. Paul St., Denver, CO 80210
720-424-3410
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Last Day of School Dismissal
June 3rd is the last day of school and is a half day. Dismissal will be at 12:20 for all students. Lunch will be provided and DPS transportation will take bus riders home from school at 12:20pm. Please contact the main office with any questions!
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Hello UPark Families,
What a year it's been! We can say that 21-22 is the school year that will be remembered for an uncertain start followed by a rebuilding of traditions one event, one brick at a time. Remember back to September when we brought back field day and began a new tradition of our Hispanic Heritage parade? It felt so great to see families celebrating together and students having fun together on the playground all day long. As we moved forward to winter, enrichments came back and our UPark band began practicing in the auditorium every morning, restarting a great UPark tradition. In person performances and arts celebrations came back this year too! Our fifth graders performed at the Shakespeare festival and again for families during our in person Shakespeare night. As I sang songs and played guitar for our kindergartners yesterday morning during camp day, I couldn't help but feel so proud of how we have grown as a school and a community this school year. As our fifth grades prepare for their next step beyond UPark tonight, our kindergartners will walk over the bridge signaling their next steps at UPark on Friday. It has been such a great year to serve as your principal this school year! Have a safe and happy summer and we will see you August!
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Eric Atonna
UPark Principal, Team UPark
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2022-23 UPark Calendar and Important Dates
(Please remember that our hours next year will remain 8:20-3:20)
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University Park has updated the calendar for the 2022-23 school year to include 2 UPark Specific Planning Days: November 28th and May 8th. You can find these days indicated by the UPark owl logo on the updated calendar listed here. There will be no school on these days. See below for additional important dates.
July 26 - August 31: Online Registration-Required for all families unless you completed during the Early Bird window. Information here.
Friday, August 5: Classroom Assignments and Supply Lists emailed out*
Thursday, August 18: School Supply Drop Off from 4:00-5:00pm
Monday, August 22: First Day of School for 1st-5th Grades
August 22-23: Kindergarten Meet and Greets (sign up coming in August)
Wednesday, August 24: First Day of School for Kindergarten
Thursday, August 25: Back to School Night
*Please note that Parent Portal may show a teacher assignment before the Class Assignment email is sent out on August 6th. Any information that shows in Parent Portal before the date of that email is not final and should not be shared with students as it may change. Thank you!
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School Garden Farmers Market TODAY! |
Hello UPark community! The UPark garden is now growing radishes, carrots, lettuce, snow peas, zucchini, strawberries, beets, pole beans, arugula, cucumbers, and an amazing assortment of herbs. Our students have been busy in the garden too… Two classrooms (Mrs Smith and Mrs Bryers) who adopted a raised white garden bed are ready to harvest some of their crops and share with the UPark community. Please join us after school on Thursday, June 2nd 3:20 to 3:45pm for our first UPark Farmers Market hosted by 3rd and 4th graders. They will pick and package the produce and will act as cashiers.
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Chromebooks Coming Home for Summer |
This is a reminder that all DPS students will be bringing home their Chromebooks for the summer. Sending devices home with students reflects the new policy designed to increase equity in computer access. This policy -- where computers also follow students and not the school they attend -- expands access in the event of school closures, extends learning opportunities outside the classroom, and supports Expanded Academic Learning programming this summer.
For any issues with your child’s Chromebook during the summer, please contact the Department of Technology Services (DoTS) Student and Family Tech Support line at 720-423-3163. Click the links below for additional support and information.
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2022-23 Discovery Link and Summer Enrichment Courses |
From Mr. Reggie, who will retire at the end of this school year:
When we reflect back on our own early school days, many of us can recall that special teacher that taught us a life lesson or provided emotional support in a time of need or encouraged us to be better than we thought we could be. When taking this position at UPark, it was my desire to be remembered as such a teacher. Based on your feedback, I believe that, in a small way, I was able to have a positive impact. Thanks to everyone for allowing me to be part of your children's lives. I will miss it! With love, Mister Reggie
Discovery Link Last Day of Programming
June 3rd is the last day of Discovery Link for this school year and we will ONLY be offering the AM program. The last day for PM programming is Thursday, June 2nd.
2022-23 Discovery Link Registration is Open!
It's about that time to start getting ready for the next school year at Discovery Link. Registration for the 2022 - 2023 school year starts on Monday, April 18th at 6am. Please make sure you're ready so you don't end up on the waitlist!
Register for Summer Enrichment Classes Now!
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Students will participate in Recorder Karate over the course of 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade, so if 3rd and 4th Grade students would like to take their recorder home this summer and bring it back next year, they are welcome. If students and families would prefer that Mrs. Ludwig hold onto their recorders so that they do not lose them and have to purchase another one, she would be happy to do so. Thank you for your support of our arts programming at UPark! |
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Check Out Two Great Summer Reading Programs. Your Student Can Win Prizes by Reading! |
DPS Summer of Sora
Summer of Sora is the DPS summer reading program to encourage students to enjoy our digital library of over 40,000 eBooks and audiobooks all summer long. Beginning June 6th through August 12th, every Sora eBook or audiobook checkout is a chance for students to win prizes. Every week 10 students will win an Under Armour sackpack and book, that's 100 WINNERS! And 3 GRAND PRIZE winners will receive Kindle e-readers! Watch the Summer of Sora video for more information and a tutorial on how to log in to the free Sora app and website. And check out the Sora flyers in English and Spanish.
Denver Public Library's Summer of Adventure
The Denver Public Library's Summer of Adventure program encourages youth from birth to 12th grade to READ, MAKE, and EXPLORE. DPL will provide your students with opportunities for informal learning and activities throughout their summer vacation and win prizes! Register for the program online starting Friday, June 3.
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Give your child an opportunity to learn, explore and engage this summer through one of the many summer programs available to DPS students! Click here to learn more! The summer programs are free, or may be offered at reduced rates, and provide students opportunities to stay active and have fun this summer. Sign up today!
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Transportation Opt-In Program for the 2022-23 School Year |
The Transportation Opt-In Program for the 2022-23 school year is now live on the Parent Portal. Opt-in instructions are available here. If your student is eligible for DPS transportation please opt-in using Parent Portal by June 30. Don't know if your student is eligible? Click here for eligibility information.
If you do not opt-in by June 30, DPS bus routes will be planned without your student information. This doesn’t change eligibility, but may cause a delay in service.
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School Based Health Centers Open All Summer! |
The Denver Health School Based Health Center consent is now available for the 2022-2023 school year. Parents are able to sign up to get free health services for DPS students electronically using the linked E-consent. Parents can access the link here: https://www.denverhealth.org/services/school-based-health-centers/e-consent. The consents are smart phone and tablet compatible so they can be accessed from any device.
Health services can be accessed at School Based Health Clics even when school is out. Click the links below for more information
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Views From UPark!
Each year the 5th grade class donates a gift back to the school. This year students refreshed the picnic benches out by the blacktop. The PTA helped get the old paint sandblasted off and the students left painted hand prints and an owl on each table for us to enjoy for many years to come! Thank you to our fantastic 5th graders for the lovely gift!
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UPark Owl Ticket Students |
Congratulations to this week's Owl Ticket students! They were recognized by their teachers for above and beyond positive behavior. |
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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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University Park Elementary Calendar
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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.
Discounted tickets to DCPA Quixote Nuevo Performance (English / Spanish)
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Looking Ahead
June 2: 2nd Grade Popsicles in the Park
June 2: 5th Grade Picnic
June 2: 5th Grade Continuation
June 3: Kindergarten Bridging
June 3: Last Day of School - Half Day
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University Park | 720-424-3410 | 2300 S. St. Paul | Website
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