Meet the Principal

My name is John Grzywack, and I have been the principal at Upton Elementary for 13 years. It is truly an honor to be able to serve our families in this capacity. This is my 27th year in the school district serving as both a teacher and as an administrator.

I have really enjoyed getting to know the families of Royal Oak and serving in this role. Upton is a special community. We strive to create a family-like atmosphere that is focused on the well-being of all members of our community. We believe all students can achieve and help them to grow academically and socially.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach me at [email protected] or at 248-549-4968.

Sincerely,

John

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Our school hours are Mondays-Fridays from 8:25 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Students are let in the building at 8:20 a.m. Students should be in their classrooms by 8:25 a.m. Any student arriving after this time is considered tardy. All late students must be signed in at the main office before going to class. Tardiness disrupts the classroom and students coming in late miss directions for the day. All absences should be called in to the Safety Check number. Absences that are not reported are considered unexcused.

Safety Check number 248-549-4968 option #1

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Calendar of Events

MARCH

1: Late Start for Students- School starts at 9:25 a.m.

1: 5th Grade Instrument Petting Zoo

3: Tornado Drill 10:00 a.m.

6: 3rd Grade Vocal Music Concert 7:00 p.m.

8: Late Start for Students- School starts at 9:25 a.m.

8: DTE Presentations- Grades 3-5

9: 5th Grade Middle School Tour

9: 3rd Grade Field Trip

10: PTA Bingo Night

12: Daylight Savings Time Starts

13: March is Reading Month Assembly- Author Amy Neilander

13: PTA Bookstore

13: PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m.

14: PTA Bookstore

14: Bagel Orders Due

15: Late Start for Students- School starts at 9:25 a.m.

15: 2nd Grade Vocal Music Concert 7:00 p.m.

17: Bagel Delivery Day

20: Assembly for Grades 4 & 5- Senator Mallory McMorrow

21: PTA Book Fair

21: Spring Pictures 8:45-11:15 a.m.

22: PTA Book Fair

22:ROCK Bands 8:45-9:15 a.m.

22: Tornado Drill 1:00 p.m.

24: Half Day- Dismissal at 12:05 p.m.

27-31: No School- Spring Break

VISION

The vision of Upton Elementary School is to inspire students to become lifelong learners.

MISSION

Our mission is to prepare students to lead in a rapidly changing world, empower them to persevere through challenges, and to think critically with empathy, compassion and integrity. The Upton community will achieve this mission by:

Engaging in professional development to meet the needs of our diverse learners through visible thinking routines and culturally responsive practices.
Creating opportunities for staff and students to collaborate within our learning community.
Providing a safe and engaging environment that allows ALL students to succeed to their full potential.

Do not forget: If your child is going to be absent, it is extremely important that you call in to our Safety Check Number 248-549-4968 extension 1 by 8:25 a.m. to let us know! Calling the school will help us know that your child is safe and will classify the absence as excused versus unexcused.

Looking to stay informed? Not only can you receive information from our website, but there are other ways to receive information on what is happening at Upton! You can check out our PTA Facebook page, join the PTA's MemberHub (https://upton.memberhub.store), and receive eFolders through "Parent Connect" on the "For Parents" tab on this site. If at any point you have questions or feel you are not receiving adequate information, please contact me. Also, we are always looking for new members for our PTA!