Hello Elmwood Students and Families!
Today we took an all school field trip to see the high school theater performance of, "The Day the Internet Died." The students did a great job being audience members.
Play Labs theater group is starting up again on January 22nd 🎭 If you are interested in joining this free after school club please click this link to register.
Bucket Drumming club is also starting up again for the second semester. If your student is interested in joining this club please have them come to the front office for a permission slip.
Winter is here and it is cold ❄️Please make sure that your student is wearing a coat, hat and gloves as we go outside if the temperature is 20 degrees or above. Also, we are all out of our extra clothes. Please send in an extra outfit in a ziploc bag that your student to keep in their cubby, just in case they get wet outside at recess.
We love having volunteers 💛💙 Please help at at lunch/recess by clicking this link to sign up.
Please check out the PTO section below for information on our upcoming opportunities including a 5th grade end-of-the-year party fundraiser, the Let's Glow Party and future meeting dates. This coming Saturday, January 20th there is a Glow Party Planning Meeting at 10AM in the Avalon Cafeteria. They will be finalizing details for the Glow Party! All ideas are welcomed & very appreciated!
Lastly, we are hiring here at Elmwood! If you are interested and/or know someone that is looking for a job we are in need of Noon Monitors and Building Substitutes. The link to apply is at the bottom of the newsletter.
Warmly,
Mrs. Bowersox, Ed.S 💛💙
Next, PTO Meeting is on Monday, February 12th @ 6PM in Elmwood Elementary School's Library.
Future PTO Meeting Dates Below:
March 11th @ 6PM at Avalon
April 8th @ 6 PM at Elmwood
May 13th @ 6PM at Avalon
June 10th @ 6PM at Elmwood
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 & Secretary: Chelsea Rumohr
Get Involved in the After School Fun
- Cavbots (Lego Robotics): Mondays 3:30-5:00
- Michigan Stage Theater: Start Up on 1/22/24
- Anime Club: Wednesdays 3:30-4:30
- Healthy Kids Walking Club: Fridays 3:30-4:30
- Bucket Drumming Club: Start up on 2/1/24
- 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!!
