Hello Elmwood Students and Families!

It was so wonderful to see so many families and students at our Open House this past Wednesday. The excitement of our new school year could be felt in the air 😊

Our first day is Tuesday, September 5th with a half-day dismissal at 11:55 AM. Please review the map below in the Getting to School section to ensure your student lines up at the correct entry door. Teachers will be outside with a sign to help your child line up with their class.

• 5th Grade enters through door #1
• 4th Grade enters through door #2
• 3rd Grade enters through door #19
• Latchkey enters through door #10

Lastly, please make sure to review all of the sections of this newsletter. A lot of new information has been added to help keep you in the know about what is going on at Elmwood.

I hope you all have a wonderful long weekend and I look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday.

Warmly,

Mrs. Bowersox, Ed.S 💛💙

Parents must complete the online information update via the South Lake Parent Portal at https://ps.solake.misd.net/public/home.html. You should have received instructions, along with your child's Access ID and password, via USPS. If you do not have your child’s Access ID and password for the Parent Portal, please contact our front office.

Once you are logged into the Parent Portal, please click Forms ~ General ~ Returning Student Verification. This update must be done for each child enrolled in South Lake Schools.

IMPORTANT- If you Need Help Call 586-435-1102

Detroit Mercy Dental program is coming to Elmwood September 12th-14th. Please scan the QR code below to register your student for FREE dental cleaning and checkup.

We are pleased to inform you that South Lake Schools will be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) as part of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the School Year 2023-2024. The GREAT NEWS is that ALL students enrolled at our school can receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at NO CHARGE to your household each day.

Below check out the links to apple and android family sharing information which will guide you through making your children's technology "safe" for them by allowing you to control the content they see, the time they use it and observe the messaging they send and receive.

Click the button below to register. This program is FREE and is funded by our school district.

The program runs from September 18th - December 15th on Mondays & Tuesdays 3:30-5:10PM.

Before and After school child care is available. Please stop in the Front Office for registration forms and/or click the link below.

9/5 - First Day of School- Half Day Dismissal @ 11:55 AM

9/8 - Detroit Mercy Dental Forms Due

9/11- PTO Meeting @ Avalon 6PM

9/12-9/14 - Detroit Mercy Dental Cleaning & Check-up

9/21- Early Release Dismissal @ 1:55 PM

9/26 - Picture Day

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 8:15. At 8:15 there should be a staff member outside to supervise them. 💛💙

First, PTO Meeting on Monday, September 11th @ 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