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University Place School District will be closed for winter break from 12/22/25-1/2/26. Select staff will be working modified hours over the break. If you need to contact UPSD call 253-566-5600. Staff will return your message as their schedule allows. School will resume on 1/5/26.

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UPSD wishes you a happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for our families, staff, and community. All schools will be closed for the holiday break on 11/26 – 11/28. The Educational Service Center will be open on 11/26 from 7:30am - 12pm. Staff can be reached by calling 253-566-5600.

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Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and becomes the hottest star on Broadway? Why, it's SpongeBob SquarePants!
CHS Presents: The SpongeBob Musical. Performances run 11/20 - 11/22 at 7:00 p.m. Learn more about the show and purchase your tickets here: https://t.co/1Ht8c6zgWb

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#ThrowbackThursday Take a look back to the first years of Chambers Primary! Do you remember Chambers in the 1970s? On 11/22, we're hosting a community tour of Chambers at 12pm. All are welcome - alumni, parents, students, community members! RSVP here: https://t.co/z4FF7ndIUI

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This week, students and staff have recognized veterans through music performances, assemblies, class activities, and other events. UPSD is thankful for the service of military veterans on staff and within our community. UPSD will be closed on 11/11 in observance of Veterans Day.

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Today is Election Day! Be sure to drop off your ballots by 8 pm. Drop box locations can be found here: https://t.co/h6AHFm7zif

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UPSD students and staff practiced earthquake preparedness today as part of the @waShakeOut

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Happy Homecoming Curtis High School! Go Viks! @ourvikingnation

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All UPSD schools will be closed for students on Friday, October 10, 2025. UPSD educators will be reporting to work on this day and using the time for professional development and collaboration to better serve our students. Students will return to school on Monday, October 13th.

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All UPSD schools will start one hour late this Wed, Sept 3, 2025. Buses will run one hour later on normal routes. With the exception of Oct 29, 2025, and June 10, 2026, all Wednesdays between now and the end of the school year will follow this late start schedule.

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All UPSD schools will be closed Aug 29-Sep 1, 2025 for Labor Day weekend. The Educational Service Center, located at 3717 Grandview Dr W,  will be open on Aug 29th from 7:30 am – 4:30 pm. If you need assistance, call 253-566-5600. Schools will reopen on Tuesday, Sept 2nd.

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@Z_Dahnke If you have concerns about your family's access to a bus stop, please contact the Transportation Department at 253-566-5724. The District is not always notified of all of the City's construction projects, so if there is an issue for a student, we would like to know about it.

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Happy First Day of School, University Place School District!

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The First Day of School is August 26, 2025. We look forward to seeing all of our students next week!

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All University Place School District buildings will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. The Educational Service Center will reopen at 8 am on Monday, July 7th. As a reminder, fireworks are prohibited on UPSD property at all times. We wish you a safe and happy Fourth of July!

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The Curtis High School Class of 2025 Commencement ceremony will be live-streamed this evening. Click on the link below to view tonight's event.
https://t.co/SU5t1zSfIS

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It's a beautiful day for a graduation. Congratulations, Curtis High School Class of 2025! We look forward to celebrating you today.

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UPSD schools will be closed Friday 5/23 and Monday 5/26 for Memorial Day weekend. If you need assistance, the District Office will be open on 5/23 from 7:30am - 12:00 pm. UPSD will resume all normal schedules on Tuesday, May 27th, 2025.

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Nominations for the 2025 UPSD Teacher of the Year are now open! Nominations can be submitted by staff, students, parents, and community members. Submissions are due by 3 pm on April 2nd. Please visit our website for more information: https://t.co/n4w0b0xKTY

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New to UPSD? New student registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open. Registration is completed through an online portal and is open to all new in-district students in grades K - 12th. The portal works best on a computer, not a mobile device.
https://t.co/Zkm3gC8n6o