Hello Elmwood Students and Families!
Yearbook orders are due back by this coming Monday, February 12th. 💙💛
The Kids Heart Challenge is coming to Elmwood! Make sure to register your student(s) before our assembly on Thursday, February 22nd for their chance to attempt the IMPOSSIBLE shot. Click here to check out how your student can participate in our upcoming Wellness Week, February 26th-March 1st.
A new after school program is coming to Elmwood, Cooking Matters! Please check out the flyer below to learn more about this wonderful opportunity hosted by our school nurse, Ms. Jones and Gleaners.
We love having parent volunteers! Please help out at lunch/recess by clicking this link to sign up.
Just in case your student(s) get wet outside at recess, please send in an extra outfit in a Ziploc bag that they can keep in their cubby.
Please be patient and mindful when dropping off and/or picking up your student(s). Review the "Getting to School" section below for more information on how to make drop off and pick up safe for everyone.
Elmwood is hiring! 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: 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!!
