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Silver Springs Elementary School - January 15, 2024
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Mark Your Calendars
This Week:
January 15 - NO SCHOOL
January 16 - 6:30 p.m. - Young 5s Informational Meeting at Northville High School
January 17 - 3:45 - 5:00 - Chess Wizards
January 17 - 6:30 p.m. - PTA Meeting in the MPR
January 18 - Student Run Credit Union Deposit Day
Upcoming Events:
January 22 - 3:45 - 5:00 - After School Science
January 24 - 3:45 - 5:00 - Chess Wizards
January 24 - 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. Breakfast with a Buddy - Last names A-L
January 25 -8:15 - 8:45 a.m. Breakfast with a Buddy - Last names M-Z
Follow us on Twitter @sspringselem or by clicking on the following link:
https://twitter.com/sspringselem
Have a great week!
Katie Booth, Principal
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Let's take time to celebrate!
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Join Us at the 9th Annual Northville Parent Camp & Wellness Fair
Experience empowerment at the 9th Annual Northville Parent Camp & Wellness Fair, presented by Michigan Educational Credit Union! The free event will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Northville High School from 8:30am - 2:00pm. We're excited to bring you this collaborative event by the Northville Educational Foundation and Northville Public Schools, uniting parents and caregivers from our diverse community. For more details visit the Northville Parent Camp and Wellness Fair website.
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Credit Union Deposit Day 1/18
The Student-Run Credit Union is Thursday (1/18)! Come to the Credit Union and stash that holiday cash!
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Leadership Day was Amazing!
Check out the video below for a recap of our annual Leadership Day! If you missed it this year...we will host another fantastic day next yea!
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Book Fair Thank You!
Thank you to everyone that purchased books at our fair. Take a look at the books we are going to buy with the points we earned. Thank you to the kids for all of their suggestions.
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FREE Young 5's Program Enrollment now OPEN for Fall 2024!
Join us Tuesday, January 16th at Northville High School at 6:30pm for a Parent Information Meeting with teachers and administrators to hear more about the new Young 5's Program and have your questions answered.
Enrollment for our new Young 5's Program is now open! We have posted several helpful documents on our Young 5's website including Frequently Asked Questions, Early Learners Program Comparison, and Kindergarten Readiness.
Geared towards ensuring kindergarten readiness for our little learners, this tuition-free program is designed to boost academic, social, language, and fine motor skills. It will be a five-day-a-week program that serves as a bridge between preschool and typical kindergarten. These classrooms will be for students born between July 1, 2019-December 1, 2019.
Check out the video below to experience our excitement!
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State of the State Art Contest
Later this month, Governor Whitmer will deliver her sixth State of the State address to lay out her plans to make Michigan the best place to live, work, and raise a family by focusing on lowering costs, strengthening our education system and infrastructure, building on Michigan’s strong economic progress, and so much more. These plans represent the future and will move Michigan forward.
To make this event the best it can possibly be, she needs you – young, creative Michiganders – to come up with a design for the program cover on the theme “A Classic Michigan Story.”
Students are welcome to use crayon, marker, paint or any other material.
To submit your design, please visit michigan.gov/artcontest and follow the instructions on the webpage. Submissions will be accepted exclusively through the online system and must be received no later than 11:59PM on Sunday, January 14.
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STRIDE
Silver Springs will be having a STRIDE team for boys in grades 3-5 this spring.
STRIDE= Success+Teamwork+Respect+Inspiration+Determination and is the boys version of Girls on the Run. We are looking for someone to help co-coach our team with practices being Mon. & Thur. 3:45-5pm beginning mid-March & ending May 19th. If interested please contact Kristine Dreyer dreyerkr@northvilleschools.org.
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PTA MEETING AND GUEST SPEAKER
- Wednesday, January 17 at 6:30pm
- SS PTA is excited to welcome a guest speaker on restorative practices, a new initiative unfolding throughout Northville Public Schools, from leadership to classrooms.
- We have awesome NHS volunteers at all evening meetings to watch your kids play while you get to attend the meeting!
- All welcome! Anyone may attend, but only PTA members may vote at meetings. No obligation to volunteer or donate at meetings.
- Plus, come and get your FREE copy of the book for our next PTA book club, in partnership with Mrs. Booth!!!
SAVE THE DATE: BREAKFAST WITH A BUDDY!
- Wednesday, January 24, 2024 from 8:15am-8:45am – if your child’s last name begins with the letter A-L.
- Thursday, January 25 from 8:15am-8:45am – if your child’s last name begins with the letter M-Z.
This fun event welcomes all students to bring a buddy (a parent, grandparent, or special adult) to enjoy a continental-style breakfast together in the cafeteria before school.
Stay tuned for more details – sign up coming soon!
SAVE THE DATES: 2023-2024 PTA MEETINGS
· Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 6:30pm – PTA book club! Free books and more info coming soon!
· Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30pm – guest speaker on Be Smart
· Wednesday, May 22 at 6:30pm – PTA E-Board elections
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LEADER IN ME FOCUS FOR THE MONTH - HABIT 3 PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST
We will focus on Habit 3 throughout the entire month of January.
The Learning At Home Activity is below. This will be in your child's Monday envelope, or you can click on the image below for a printable version.
January At Home Activity
This month’s Habit: Habit 3 Put First Things First
Activity: Big Rocks
Due Date: January 26th
Habit #3 Put First Things First- "Work First, Then Play"
What this means: Focus on what is important, schedule the important things first. Don’t be a dreamer - stay focused!
“I spend my time on things that are most important.”
“I say no to things I know I should not do.”
“I set priorities, make a schedule, and follow my plan.”
“I am disciplined and organized.”
How can I do this in my life?
1. Do your homework as soon as you come home from school.
2. Do something you have been putting off for a long time.
3. Think about your most important responsibilities. Do them first.
Great Books for Habit #3- Put First Things First
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Pokey and the Spelling Test by Sean Covey
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats
Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London
The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone
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Registration is now open for the 2024 Northville Youth Lacrosse spring season:
https://forms.gle/9duoWtUN3yiWJ7Q87. Welcoming all skill levels for 5th through 8th grade boys. This year we will field one 14U (7th/8th grade) team and one 12U (5th/6th grade) team. The spring season will run from April 1st to June 2nd with pre-season practices on March 18th, 20th and 22nd. It will include practice 3 days a week at Meads Mill Middle School, games vs Metro West teams, and at least one tournament. Player fee is $325 and will be collected later. Payment & liability waiver submission deadline is April 1st, 2024. Registration will close earlier if capacity is reached prior to March 1st. For those that register, stay tuned for more information on schedule, parent informational meeting, and payment & waiver submission details.
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Mark your calendars!!
Registration for Northville Youth Football and Cheer opens soon!! Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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Don’t Scrap the App!
The Michigan School Meals program supplements the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program, meaning that parents of students who would otherwise be eligible for free or reduced meals should continue to submit applications for free or reduced meals for their students. Even though meals will be free this year, it is vitally important that parents who meet, or believe they may meet, the free and reduced income guidelines, submit an application to ensure maximum benefits for their students and the District.
Some of these benefits include: athletics and activities discounts for student fees associated with participating in athletics and activities programs, SAT/ACT/AP test discounts for academic testing, college application discounts for college application fees, discounted internet access services, federal/state/local school funding for school budgets, Summer EBT.
Make sure to fill yours out today https://links.northvilleschools.org/1a
What You Need to Know about Free School Meals - How to Order
- All students that may qualify for free or reduced lunch should still fill out the form as they will receive additional benefits. You can find a link to the application in the parent portal or on the district's website under the Food Service tab.
- Check out the Frequently Asked Questions surrounding the Free Meals Program this school year.
- Lunch and Breakfast menus are available online through Nutrislice.
- Breakfast:
- Pre-K and Elementary students:
- All students must pre-order breakfast through Nutrislice. (Instructions on how to place an order through Nutrislice)
- Make sure to include your student number when ordering and choose the correct teacher.
- ALL ORDERS ARE DUE BY 7AM THE DAY OF, *this is a change from last year. You can order up to 30 days in advance.
- Breakfast will be served in the classroom.
- If your student wants milk only, this is NOT free. Students must pay for the milk separately.
- Pre-K and Elementary students:
- Lunch:
- Pre-K and Elementary students:
- All students must pre-order lunch through Nutrislice. (Instructions on how to place an order through Nutrislice)
- ALL ORDERS ARE DUE BY 7AM THE DAY OF, *this is a change from last year. You can order up to 30 days in advance.
- Students may only have one free lunch a day, any additional items will be charged to their account (i.e. extra entree, extra milk).
- If your student wants milk only, this is NOT free. Students may pay for the milk separately.
- Pre-K and Elementary students:
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Community Resources
Northville Youth Network
Northville Youth Network (NYN) provides valuable programs and services to the Northville Community such as education and awareness, referral services and case work services. As part of the ongoing Social Emotional education NYN provides to our community, they have included resources that are available for parents! Please check out NYN's latest resource template as well as all of their other offerings! Be sure to check back in the future as their templates will be updated throughout the year. Here is link directly to the resource guide “How to communicate with your child, tween or teen in a better way!”
NYN resource template communicating with your child:tween:teen in a better way! (northville.mi.us)
Also, here is the link to the NYN Resource page with a list and link to all of the parent/caregiver resource guides: Resources | Northville Township, MI
NYN Wellness Wednesday's are back!
Northville Youth Network has some fun and exciting programs lined up for Winter & Spring 2024! There is something for everyone. We hope you join us! Register today at bit.ly/nynwellnesswednesday23-24.
Northville Youth Network Book Club
All are welcome to join Northville Youth Network and Meads Mill Middle School PTSA for the upcoming OverBooked Book Club to discuss the book Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World by Devorah Heitner, PhD. Don’t have time to read the book? No worries! Come and join the conversation anyway! We will be meeting at the Meads Mill Middle School Media Center on January 25th at 6:30 PM.
Join Winchester Elementary School moms to raise funds for NYN
The moms of Winchester Elementary are throwing their 2nd annual Mom Prom! It’s a ladies night out for charity in which women wear their old prom gowns, bridesmaids dresses, or formals and dance the night away for a worthy cause. Grab some friends, gather your gowns, put on a dress (old or new!) and join in for a fun night of fundraising. Northville Youth Network is thrilled to be the recipient of this year’s proceeds that will support programs and services for Northville children and families. See the flyer for more information and/or email northvillemomprom@gmail.com.
Silver Springs Elementary School
Email: boothka@northvilleschools.org
Website: http://silversprings.northvilleschools.org
Location: 19801 Silver Spring Drive, Northville, MI, United States
Phone: (248) 465-2300
Twitter: @sspringselem