Hello Elmwood Students and Families!
Happy New Year! It was wonderful having everyone back in the building. This week we started NWEA and DIBELS testing which can be stressful to some so please reassure your student to just try their best.
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.
Next week, we are all going to the High School to see the theater performance "The Day the Internet Died". Please make sure to turn in your students permission slip that was sent home.
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.
We love having volunteers 💛💙 Please help at at lunch/recess by clicking this link to sign up.
Lastly, 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.
Warmly,
Mrs. Bowersox, Ed.S 💛💙
Next, PTO Meeting is on Monday, February 12th @ 6PM in Elmwood 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 & 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: 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!!
