Uplift Grand Preparatory

11 days until the First Day of School on August 11th!

As your family finishes getting ready for day one, check these three essential resources off your back-to-school list.

✅ Back-to-School Quick Start Guide
Use this checklist to make sure you’ve covered the most important steps before August 11th.
Available in English and Spanish: https://qrco.de/BTSguide2627

✅ Parent Resources Page
Find campus-specific details like school hours, uniforms, supplies, after-school care, handbooks, and more.
Visit and bookmark: https://uplifteducation.org/parents

✅ ParentSquare
Check that your account is ready so you don’t miss important updates, reminders, forms, or messages from your campus and teachers.
Get started: https://uplifteducation.org/parentsquare/

You've got this! We'll keep sharing reminders and resources to help your family have a Strong Start.

⏰ Friendly Reminder: Have you completed your School Funding Form yet?

Just one form can help bring critical funding to your child's school for classrooms, technology, student programs, and more.

Even if you don't think you qualify for free or reduced-price meals, every completed form helps support all Uplift scholars.

💙 It only takes about 5 minutes.

📋 Complete the form here: https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new

SAVE THE DATE! Uplift’s 5th Annual Hand in Hand Resource Fair is happening Aug. 29 at the Fort Worth Zoo! Free family fun, animals, carousel rides & more.

RSVP information will be sent out through email and ParentSquare.
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¡RESERVE LA FECHA! La 5.ª Feria Anual de Recursos Hand in Hand de Uplift se llevará a cabo el 29 de agosto en el Zoológico de Fort Worth.
¡Disfrute de una tarde gratuita con diversión para toda la familia, animales, paseos en el carrusel y mucho más!

La información para confirmar su asistencia (RSVP) se enviará por correo electrónico y a través de ParentSquare.

🚨 The School Funding Form is now open! 🚨

One Small Step = One Big Impact.

In just 5 minutes, you can help secure critical funding for classrooms, technology, student programs, extracurricular activities, and more.

✅ Complete your School Funding Form (also known as the Free/Reduced Meal Form) today—even if you don't think you qualify. Every submission helps support all Uplift scholars and may unlock additional benefits for your family.

Our goal: 100% family participation.

Complete your form today and help ensure every scholar has the resources they need to thrive. 💙

Complete the form through your LINQ Connect account: https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new

27 days until the First Day of School on August 11th!

A strong start begins before the first day of school, and these upcoming events will help your family get ready for a successful year.

We’re just around the corner from Back-to-School Bashes, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and Transition Camp for all new-to-Uplift scholars, as well as all Pre-K, Kindergarten, 6th grade, and 9th grade scholars.

Make sure you’ve downloaded ParentSquare to receive event details and important updates from your campus: https://uplifteducation.org/parentsquare/

Manage your scholar’s school meal account from your phone!

With LINQ Connect, you can:

Check the monthly menus
View meal account balances
Add funds anytime, anywhere
Set up automatic payments
Receive low-balance alerts
Track purchase history

It’s free, secure, and easy to use – Download Today!

iOS App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/linq-connect/id6443849490

Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/detailsid=com.linq.linqconnect&pcampaignid=web_share

Free, healthy, meals are still available! ☀️🍎

As a reminder, Uplifts locations will serve their final meals on Thursday, July 10. Families can find Uplift meal locations, times, and directions at https://uplifteducation.org/parents/meals/.

After July 10, free meals will still be available at other locations throughout DFW for kids and teens 18 & under, as well as enrolled students with disabilities up to age 21.

Visit SummerFood.org to find a Texas Summer Meal location near you.

Have you planned for your scholar’s after-school care?

Your Uplift school offers on-site after-school programs—convenient, safe, and right where your student will be at the end of the day!

It’s a simple way to make sure your scholar has a place to go after the school day ends. Options for the 2026-27 school year are available, and families are encouraged to reserve their spot early.

Visit your school’s Parent Resources page at https://uplifteducation.org/parents.
Click your school’s crest.
Tap “After-School Care” under Campus Details.

Ordering uniforms and school supplies are two of the easiest back-to-school tasks to take care of early!

Need to double-check your school’s dress code or order pieces from approved vendors? Not sure what supplies your scholar needs this year? Everything you need is on your Parent Resources page!

1. Visit your school’s Parent Resources page at https://uplifteducation.org/parents.
2. Click your school’s crest.
3. Tap “Uniforms and Dress Code” or “School Supplies” under Campus Details.