Hello Elmwood Students and Families!
Emergency Data Verification Forms are being sent home this Monday. Please review them, make the needed corrections and return them. This will ensure we have your correct contact information on file.
This coming week there is No School on Wednesday, November 15th and an Early Release on Thursday, November 16th. Please note that Thursday dismissal is at 1:55PM.
The canned good and non-perishable food drive for Goodfellows is continuing through December 15th. Please send in items to help support families in need. 🥫
❄️ Please make sure that students have a warm jacket, hat and gloves. We go outside for recess unless the temperature is below 20 degrees and/or it is rainy. If your student is missing their coat please have them check the lost and found located on the rack in the vestibule.
We love volunteers!! 💛 Please come join us by helping to supervise our students during lunch and recess. Please click here to sign-up. Remember to come in and fill out the parent volunteer form and submit a copy of your ID, prior to coming. If you like helping out daily, please apply by clicking the Employment Opportunities with South Lake Schools button below.
This month we are talking about Gratitude 😍 Check out the Character Strong section below to read the family newsletters about this trait and continue the conversation at home.
Lastly, 5th Grade parents please check out the letter regarding the End-of-the-Year Party by clicking the link. Also, check out information on the upcoming STARBASE Field Trip by clicking the link.
Warmly,
Mrs. Bowersox, Ed.S 💛💙
Get Involved in the After School Fun
- Cavbots (Lego Robotics): Mondays 3:30-5:00
- Michigan Stage Theater: Mondays & Tuesdays 3:30-5:10
- Anime Club: Wednesdays 3:30-4:30
- Healthy Kids Walking Club: Fridays 3:30-4:30
- Bucket Drumming Club: Thursdays 3:30-4:30
- Ecology Club: Tuesdays 3:30-4:30
- Student Council: In School Participation
- Safety Squad: In School Participation
- Service Squad: In School Participation
Drop Off and Pick Up Reminders
- We want to encourage our students and families to cross California and the surrounding streets safely. It is important to use the crosswalks and crossing guards available.
- It helps the flow of traffic if your child is ready to exit the car.
- Parents should stay in the car, to keep the drop-off line moving!
- There is NO Parking, dropping and/or stopping in front of the school on California. When this is done it prevents the busses from traveling safely and it causes quite a jam. There are signs up and police will ticket persons who are there.
- The front loop is ONLY for Busses.
- Parents may use the West Parking Lot/Loop to Stop and Drop their student(s).
- There is NO Left Turn out of the West Parking Lot/Loop.
- Parents may park on Malvern on the East side of school and/or on Alice on the West side of the school to walk their student to their entry door.
Lastly, please be mindful of school hours and do not drop off your children prior to 8:10. At 8:10 there should be a staff member outside to supervise them. 💛💙
Absences and/or Late Arrivals
If your child will be absent or late, please contact the office to let us know. You can either call the attendance line @ 586-435-1103 or email Mrs.Smith. When leaving a message, please state the child's name, teacher's name, date of absence and reason for absence (i.e. child is ill with fever, cough, etc.)
Be sure to order a Hot Lunch if they will be late and need a lunch. Orders must be in by 8:45 AM Thank you!!
Next, PTO Meeting is on Monday, November 13th @ 6PM in Avalon Elementary School's Library.
If anyone has questions and/or comments please reach out to SouthLakeElemPTO@gmail.com
2023 / 2024 PTO Board Members.
President: Andreea Tatu
Vice President: Sharita Gore
Treasurer: Chelsea Rumohr
Secretary: Haley Pencak