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There will be no school Nov 27-Dec 1st for Thanksgiving. School resumes Monday, December 2nd.

Permissions slips have been sent home for the Smiles Program; the mobile dentist will be here January 7th. If interested, please complete the permission slip and return it to your child's teacher.

Fundraiser

Any student that sells 2 items between Friday the 15th and Sunday the 17th at midnight will be entered into a drawing to will a Copy Cat Cactus!

PJ day will be Tuesday, Nov 26th.

Cyber safety

Cyber Safety Consulting will host two upcoming virtual Parent Presentations. Cyber Safety Consulting is an expert in the field of Internet safety education, having developed and delivered programming focused on Internet safety and digital citizenship for students, parents, and educators nationwide. Each of the Chippewa Valley Elementary Schools are hosting cyber safety presentations for their 2nd - 5th graders throughout November - December 2024. Miami will host theirs on December 3rd. All Chippewa Valley parents are invited to attend one of the following sessions:

Cyber Safety: Parenting in a Hyper Digital Age, 11/20/24, 12pm

Time: Nov 20, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87492050830?pwd=W6OwBEmMvNF5MobDJGRKgYy8papCAM.1

Meeting ID: 874 9205 0830, Passcode: 294914

Cyber Safety: Parenting in a Hyper Digital Age, 12/11/24, 7pm

Time: Dec 11, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84331606414?pwd=hVPZcbGTPzWB7BKqWQoIvLlpCQHHvB.1

Meeting ID: 843 3160 6414, Passcode: 882891

BOOK FAIR

Apparently parents can order at any time, but the actual book fair will run from 12/9-12/13, online only (since PTO is also having Santa Shop that week). And any orders placed will be shipped to the address given at check-out, not to the school. Parents just need to enter their email address and then they will have to enter the school name to select Miami Elementary in Clinton Twp MI.

Here is the link to order books from https://literati.com/fundraise/

Just a reminder, any transportation questions can be direction to transportation. Their contact number is 586-723-2160.

Another reminder, no one should be on school grounds during school hours, that includes SACC hours. This means no one should be playing on the playground from 6:45 AM-6:00 PM.

During pick up, non Miami children must stay in the car, be with a parent and cannot be on grounds other than waiting at the door with a parent for a Miami student. This includes middle and high school students as well.

Dr. S

If you need to change the way your child will be dismissed from school, please email the following email addresses with the new plans and we will contact the teacher and student. For example, your child was taking the bus but is now parent pick up or walker or your child was parent pick up and now is a walker.

LVomfell@cvs.k12.mi.us

MOslizlo@cvs.k12.mi.us

Thanks

📣 Our SHOPFUND.COM fundraiser is live!

We are asking every student to REGISTER & SHARE with 5 or more supporters to help reach our group goal!

Happy shopping! 🛍️❤️

HOLIDAY SHOP

Mark your calendars for the week of December 9th! We’re looking for volunteers to help make our upcoming Holiday Shop event a success. If you’re interested in lending a hand, we’d love to have you on board! Sign-up information is coming soon! A background check is required to volunteer.

SPIRITWEAR STORE

Just in time for the holidays!!

🚚 F R E E S H I P P I N G ✨

http://www.miamischoolspiritwear.com/

Don't miss out!! Free Shipping on all online orders starting TODAY!

🕒 Hurry, this offer won't last long—shop today! Ends 11/21

Follow us on FB: http://Facebook.com/miamielementaryschool/

Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need more information about these topics.

Let’s make this season bright together!

Each month teachers are able to choose one student that is working hard to meet their reading goals. Here are our October winners!

Our winter concerts are quickly arriving!

Students are welcome to wear any school appropriate attire.

Students will enter through the gym doors by the small parking lot and go to their classrooms from there. The doors to their classrooms will open at the assigned arrival time. Please stay with your student until their classroom door is opened.

Performance is located in the gymnasium on the stage.

Monday December 9th

Kindergarten- Arrives at 5:45p and Performs at 6pm

First Grade- Arrives at 6:15pm and Performs at 6:30p

Second Grade- Arrives at 6:45p and Performs at 7pm

Tuesday December 10th

Third Grade- Arrives at 5:45p and Performs at 6pm

Fourth Grade- Arrives at 6:15pm and Performs at 6:30pm

Miami Musicians- Arrives at 6:30pm and Performs at 6:45pm (they will meet in the music room)

Fifth Grade- Arrives at 6:45pm and Performs at 7pm

Please check our website for current class supply lists. We will also have copies available at our Open House on August 27th. https://www.chippewavalleyschools.org/schools/elementary-schools/miami/

• School Hours: 8:55 a.m. - 3:39 p.m.
• Half Days: 8:55 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

• September 3rd
• October 23rd
• October 24th
• October 25th
• October 31st
• December 20th
• February 14th
• March 14th
• March 21st
• June 11th

If your child is going to be absent, please call the 24-hour attendance line no later than 9:00 a.m. The number is (586) 723-6099. When calling please state your child's name, teacher and the reason for the absence. It is important to let us know why your child is absent because of communicable diseases. By calling, you are letting us know that your child is safe at home.

All items dropped off need to be placed in the bin and must have student names on them. Also, we are planning to check the bin at 11 am for the K, 1, 2 lunches and 12 pm for the 3, 4 5 lunches. Any drop offs after those times, lunches won’t be guaranteed to get to the student in time for their lunch. Also, we do not accept fast food lunches, per the parent handbook and no pop or fountain drinks.

Any food brought in needs to be in a plain bag or lunch box. Fast food is not allowed.

Please visit this site to get information about district protocols when your child is sick. https://www.chippewavalleyschools.org/district-nurse/

Michigan School Meals will be the policy for the 2024-2025 School Year. The Michigan government has funded the school meals for Michigan Public School students that are not covered by the Federal Reimbursements. This means all students will eat their breakfast and lunch at no cost. Michigan School Meals is a Michigan initiative however, all USDA guidelines and regulations are still in effect. This includes still requiring families to fill out an Education Benefits Form.

While the Education Benefit form help with student eligibility for school meals and summer EBT qualifications, they are more important for other school programs. If the number of applications decline, funding for some programs can be lost since the overall funding for schools is based on the number of Education Benefits Forms turned back into Food Service.

To see if your family qualifies for additional benefits, please fill out a free/reduced application at chippewavalley.familyportal.cloud. Applications are good for one school year and should be completed each year unless you are notified that your child qualifies for free/reduced meal benefits for the current school year.

• Elementary Breakfast Flyer

Miami Offers School Age Child Care (SACC) both before and after school.

Hours of Operation:

6:45a.m. - 8:50 a.m.

3:39 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Childcare on half days & early dismissals

All students MUST be Registered each school year to attend.

The Registration Fee is $35.00 per child

Max. of $70.00 per family. Use this link to register

https://chippewavalleyschools.ce.eleyo.com/child-care/5/school-age-child-care

For details see the

Chippewa Valley SACC Parent Handbook

On the CVS District Website under the Parent tab, click on SACC

Miami SACC Phone number: 586-723-6070

Annette Lambert/ Director/ alambert@cvs.k12.mi.us