Our mission is to provide a nurturing environment committed to achieving excellence. All students are challenged to reach their maximum potential by gaining a solid foundation of skills, knowledge, and values. This foundation enables each student to become a resourceful thinker and successful lifelong learner.

Email: officeebeling@uticak12.org
Website: ebeling.uticak12.org
Location: 15970 Haverhill Drive, Macomb, MI, USA
Phone: 586-797-4700
Twitter: @ebelingelem

OCT 19 - No school for students. Teacher Professional Development Day.

OCT 24-OCT 28 - Spirit Week (see flyer below!)

OCT 28 - Half Day of school. Dismissal at 11:44 AM. End of First Marking Period.

OCT 31 - Half Day of school. Dismissal at 11:44 AM

• Halloween Parade - 9:45. This is an outside event.\

NOV 3 - Sixth Grade Choir Concert @ 7:00 PM

NOV 8 - No school. Election Day.

NOV 9 - Parent-Teacher Conference Evening (4:30-7:30 PM)

NOV 10 - Half Day of school. Dismissal at 11:44 AM.

• Parent-Teacher Conferences afternoon and evening (12:30-3:30 and 4:30-7:30)

NOV 11 - Picture Retake Day

NOV 16 - PTA Meeting@7:00 PM in Media Center

NOV 23-25 - No school. Thanksgiving Break.

NOV 30 - Vocal Music Concert - Grade 1 @ 6:30 and Grade 3 @ 7:30 PM

THE UCS SCHOOL CALENDAR: We are pleased to share with you the calendars for the next two school years. To view the calendars, please see this link: http://uticak12.org/ucscalendaroverview.

HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION - SCHOOL PARADE AT 9:45 AM.

• School appropriate costumes may be worn to school by K-6 students: Monday, October 31st.
• We are looking forward to our parade this year – weather permitting! Students and staff will parade around the building, and parents and guests may view the parade of students from the grass or edge-of-blacktop areas.
• Monday, October 31st is a HALF DAY for all students (in-person and Virtual Academy). Dismissal is at 11:44 for students.

SCHOOL APPROPRIATE COSTUME CHOICES

Students should refrain from violent characterization and may not use any fake weapons, fake blood, or any references to victims or perpetrators of violence for their costume choice at school. Violent characterization is unacceptable for school parades and where younger students might be frightened. If deemed inappropriate by school personnel, students will be asked to remove the costume and/or wash makeup.

Book, cartoon, folk heroes, historical figures, and period costumes are all good ideas to consider when thinking of the perfect costume. If you have any questions regarding suitability, please contact the school at 797 - 4700.

Since it is a half day (11:44 dismissal), students will be allowed to wear partial costumes to school. Check to be sure that your child can walk freely, and that the costume will be comfortable enough for the classroom setting. Masks may be worn (frightening masks not permitted) but those that impede vision should be left at home. Plan to have your child bring any costume props (wigs and other add-ons) to school in a bag or backpack.

REMINDER: MONDAY, OCTOBER 31st - HALF DAY OF SCHOOL FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

During November, Ebeling will distribute reports cards electronically. The first marking period grades will be sent electronically to families around mid November.

To receive the report cards, parents will need to have a secure PowerSchool account. Parents who do not have access to a PowerSchool account will need to register for one prior to Friday, October 28th. The report cards will then be automatically e-mailed to the address that is used to register the PowerSchool account. If you already have a PowerSchool account, you do not need to take any further action. The report card automatically will be sent to you electronically.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 @ 4:30-7:30 PM

November 10, 2022 @ 12:30 – 3:30 PM & 4:30-7:30 PM

It may be hard to believe, but we are nearing the end of our first card marking period. Since the start of school, we have worked together to navigate some of the challenges of our environment but also celebrate real successes of the connections being made between teachers and our students. It is now our opportunity to schedule Parent-Teacher Conferences. Conferences are an important part of our partnership to make sure students are meeting our shared expectations. This year, we will be offering BOTH virtual (online) and in-person conference sessions.

This year, we will again be using a web-based process to schedule and virtually meet with your child’s teachers about their progress. The system we are using is called School Soft Conference Manager and it will allow you to check our teachers’ conference schedules and book an appointment on-line. You will use the same system for you and your student’s teacher to have a virtual conversation about academic progress.

The first time you use the Conference Manager you will be required to register and create a parent account. (If you already have an account from previous years, you can skip this step).Setup only takes a minute or two. You will continue to use this same account for the duration of the time you have children in the school, so please record your password where you can reference it later.

More details with specific signup times will follow in our next few the weekly newsletters...stay tuned!

Encourage your child to check Lost and Found for their missing items. Our lost and found table is overflowing with clothes, shoes, jackets, gloves, lunchboxes and more! Parent teacher conference days provide a great opportunity for parents to reclaim lost items. All items will be donated to a local charity organization the week before Thanksgiving, so please take a look:)

The annual Wiegand's Holiday Plant fundraiser flyer is arriving soon!

Many families look forward to the annual Holiday Plant sale through Wiegand's Nursery. They offer great quality products, conveniently delivered to Ebeling for easy local pick up. Please consider adding a few Holiday plants to your list this year, and supporting Ebeling events and activities at the same time.

Plan ahead - the dates seem early, but December will sneak up on us as usual! Paper copies of the order form/flyer were sent home with students on Thursday, October 6th. The deadline for orders will be: Friday, November 4th.

Pick up date at Ebeling: Thursday, December 8th (date change!) from 5:00-7:00 pm.

Your Ebeling Elementary PTA provides educational & monetary support to staff & students through fundraising events, community events and school activities. Check out the information below for ways to get involved!

MSU is hosting an educational, informative, fun event on Saturday, November 5, 2022 called Girls' STEM Day. This event is for k-4th graders, is filled with hands-on activities, and is FREE. Registration is required and chaperones may bring up to 3 students. Registration deadline is October 31, or until max capacity is reached.

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Register at https://www.egr.msu.edu/wie/k12/program/girls-stem-day

Attached (6A,6B, 6C) are login directions for students virtual library card and virtual library card - Tutor.com, located in the ClassLink dashboard. The virtual library card gives students access to digital resources from the local library and the virtual library card - Tutor.com provides online tutoring and homework help for students.

If your child is going to be absent call 586-797-4799 and leave a message on the 24-hour automated absence line. Any absences not called in to the office will be marked as 'unexcused' on student attendance records.

Your child will be excused from class for illness, bereavement, recognized religious holidays and medical or dental treatment that cannot be scheduled after school or on weekends.

Your child is responsible for makeup work. Homework requests may be made for an absence of two or more days in the case of both excused and pre-excused absences. Homework requests require 24 hours to process.

VACATION POLICY

Absence for family travel during scheduled school days is discouraged.

However, should family travel be necessary, parents must submit a written request to the Ebeling office for Principal approval of a pre-excused absence at least one week in advance. Vacation days in excess of 10 days per school year will not be approved.

Arrangements to complete classroom assignments can be made with the teacher.

You can arrange for home study through the school principal should your child be absent from school for an extended period due to physical disability or illness.

LATE ARRIVAL

If a student arrives late to school, the parent must accompany the student into the office, and the student must be signed in before he or she can go to class.

Truancy officials will be contacted in the event of a student having excessive tardies or absences.

We are asking for your assistance to ensure that our security procedures during the school day are effective. As many of you know, our school has a security camera, intercom, and buzzer at the front main entrance for use during the school day. To help us assist you when you would like to enter the school:

1. Please press the buzzer to speak with someone in the office

2. You will be asked to state your name and reason for visiting

3. You will be asked to show your photo ID into the security camera above the outside door

4. Office staff will then be able to buzz you inside

5. All visitors must immediately register in the office

In addition, we are asking you to not let any visitors in the door as you enter (and they come up behind you) or as you exit the building.

The teachers and staff are committed to student safety and security and we would like to thank you for your assistance in helping keep the students of Ebeling safe.