Monday, February 8

• 7:50-8:50 am: Beginning Band—Auditorium
• 3:45-5:15 pm: DU Tutoring—Lunchroom

Tuesday, February 9

• 7:50-8:50 am: Intermediate Band—Auditorium
• 8:40-9:00 am: PTA Tuesday Table, grocery cards & coffee—Playground
• 12:05-1:15 pm: Wellness Committee Meeting—Auditorium
• 9:30-11:30 am: 3rd Grade CSAP Testing
• 3:45-5:15 pm: DU Tutoring—Lunchroom

Wednesday, February 10

• 7:50-8:50 am: Beginning Band—Auditorium
• 8:40-8:55 am: School Store—Hallway near the Gym
• 9:30-11:30 am: 3rd Grade CSAP Testing
• 11-1 pm & 3-5 pm: Scholastic Book Fair—Stage
• 3:45-4:45 pm: Enrichment - Chess—Lunchroom
• 3:45-4:45 pm: Enrichment - Fun & Formalities—Staff Lounge
• 5:30-6:30 pm: Apple Fundraising Committee—Library
• 4:00-5:30 pm: CSC Meeting (Budget)—Library

Thursday, February 11

• No School for ECE students
• 12:45pm: Early Release Day for Grades K-5
• 7:50-8:50 am: Intermediate Band—Auditorium
• 9:30-11:30 am: 3rd Grade CSAP Make-up Tests
• 11-1 pm & 3-5 pm: Scholastic Book Fair—Stage
• 3:45-4:45 pm: Enrichment - Comics & Cartooning—Lunchroom
• 3:45-4:50 pm: Enrichment - Karate—Gym
• 5:30-6:30 pm: Marketing Committee Meeting—Library
• 6:30-8:00 pm: PTA Meeting—Auditorium
  

Friday, February 12

• 8:15-8:55 am: Club Amigos—Room 102
• 11-1 pm & 3-5 pm: Scholastic Book Fair—Stage

News:

NEW DATE:
DU Basketball Team Reading Event at UPark, Wednesday, February 17th, 5:30-6:30pm.

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES AND REPORT CARDS:
It is essential that you maintain close communication with your child’s teacher regarding your child’s academic progress. Many of you communicate frequently with your child’s teacher either in person, by phone or by E-mail. For this reason, a formal parent teacher conference for each student is not required this trimester. However, either you or your child’s teacher is welcome to request a conference and the teacher will schedule one for you. The trimester officially ends on Friday, February 26th. There is a teacher planning day (no school day for students) on Tuesday, February 16th. Many teachers will be using a portion of their planning day to conference with parents. The teacher will contact you if she is requesting you to have a conference with her that day. Also, you may request to have a conference with the teacher either that day, later that week or the next week if you wish. Report cards will be sent home with students in their Thursday folders on March 11th.

CSAP TESTING IN GRADE 3:
Our 3rd grade students will take the Reading CSAP test this week. Please make every effort to have your children here and on time Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. If your child has to be out any of these days, please inform the office as soon as you know so we can schedule to make sure all tests are completed. Thanks for your help in this matter!

THANK YOU!
For making our Pajama Day such a success! Because of your generosity, we donated 425 pounds of nonperishable food to the Denver Rescue Mission and $256 to the Denver United Way.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR:
Coming soon! We need parent volunteers to help: set up, sign-up for shifts, and pack up. Please call the office or talk to Dawn Stenlund about helping out; 303.756.9407. On Wednesday, February 17th we will have DU Basketball players reading aloud to our students, 5:30pm. Thank you!

E BOOKS FOR SALE:
We still have a lot of E Books for sale, $10 each and with only one visit to King Soopers it pays for itself. Too easy!

TECHNOLOGY AT UPARK:
Has your child mentioned his or her new computer class - sometimes with laptops that come to their classroom? Well, our new technology teacher, Mrs. Warsh is HERE and the kids are really enjoying having regular computer/technology classes. HOW did this happen??????? It happened as a direct result of the extra money we as a community fundraised above and beyond the previous school year. So, please note that your donations and efforts are being put to work. Want to keep all of our programs for next year? WE NEED YOU NOW! Please consider making a donation to Apple in February. It is tax Deductible and we can use any amount you can give us. We are trying to raise $300 per child. Thank you!

TRI STAR BASKETBALL COMPETITION:
FREE to all girls and boys ages 8-13, Saturday, February 20th. Registration begins at 1:00pm and competition begins at 1:30pm at Eisenhower Recreation Center (4300 E. Dartmouth Ave.). The top 3 winners in each age/gender group will advance to the Regional Competition on March 6th. If you would like more information, flyers are available in the office. This is sponsored by the Tamarac Optimist Club.

COLORADO PARENT MAGAZINE:
The February Issue is available in the office or on-line: colorado.parenthood.com.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET:
WFM is pleased to offer a number of free Kid’s Cooking classes at two stores this month; please join us for fun, hands-on cooking with your children. All supplies are provided and the classes are absolutely free: February 14th, 2 - 3 PM, – Washington Park (1111 S. Washington Street, Denver, CO 80210), and February 21st, 2 - 3 PM – Glendale (870 S. Colorado Boulevard, Glendale, CO 80246). For questions about the class, contact heather.larrabee@wholefoods.com.

ENRICHMENT NEWS:
The Spring Brochure is available with programs starting the first week in March and running until mid-May. Girls on the Run (GOTR) for 3-5 grades is coming to UPark this spring and is looking for volunteer coaches. If interested, contact Christy Jones ~ christy_gotr@comcast.net ~ 303.809.6993 ~ www.girlsontherundenver.org. To view current programs, go to www.myenrichment.com. To register online, go to www.myenrichment.com/store. As always the best way to reach Molly Killinger is by email at molly@myenrichment.com

Click here to read the U-Park archive for 2009-2010 news items.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Monday, February 15:  No School: Presidents’ Day Monday, February 15:  Restaurant Night Out - Noodles, 1502 S. Colo. Blvd: 5-9 pm Tuesday, February 16:  No School: Parent/Teacher Conferences (as needed) Wednesday, February 17:  DU Basketball Team Reading Event at UPark February 17—19:  Jump Rope for Heart Thursday, February 18:  Home Tour Meeting, Homburger’s house, 2417 S Adams, 9:30am Thursday, February 18:  UPark Night at DU Basketball game, tickets are $8 each Sunday, May 2:  UPark Home Tour, 11-5pm

ON-GOING FUNDRAISERS:
APPLE CAMPAIGN: If you have not donated to the Apple Campaign, please consider doing so today. You can go to the Apple Campaign to make an online donation, mail your check to the office, or return your donation in an envelope addressed to the office in your Thursday folder. Make checks payable to: University Park PTA / Apple Campaign. Remember, contributions are tax-deductible. Thank you!
CARTRIDGES FOR KIDS: Recycle your empty inkjet, laser, fax and copier cartridges at the school. We receive up to $8.00 per cartridge. We recycle old cell phones, too! These bring in up to $30 each for the school! The collection box is located in the hall across from the office.
BOX-TOPS FOR EDUCATION: Cut from assorted product boxes and bring to the office.
TARGET FUNDRAISING PROGRAM: Target has donated more than $200 million to schools through Take Charge of Education. Millions of Target guests have designated their favorite school to receive donations and Target has donated over $200 million to K-12 schools across the country. You can be a part of this great fundraiser by getting your own Target Guest Card or Target Visa and designating our school as the school recipient. 1 % of your purchases made on either card are donated to the school. For more information, to sign up, or to designate our school, call 1-800-316-6142 or go online at target.com.
GROCERY STORE GIFT CERTIFICATES: Certificates for King Soopers, Safeway, and Sunflower Market are available from the PTA Tuesday Table before school or from the office. You can also contact Terri Allsup at 303-550-0831 or email terriallsup@gmail.com.
OFFICE DEPOT: If you shop here, please give them our school number, 70017498, and 5% will go to UPark.
INNISBROOK WRAPS: You can order premium products all year long from Innisbrook online and UPark will receive fundraising money. Please use the school number when ordering; 118268.

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