Elliott Eagles Update
Week of May 27th
Greetings Elliott Families!
We are down to our last two weeks of the school year. It has been an amazing 2023-24 school year for our staff and students. As we get ready to wind down these last few days please make sure to check out the various summer programs available to our students through the district. As a reminder our last two days of school are half days with dismissal at 11:40am.
As a reminder we will be having a Kindergarten Celebration Day. The Kindergarten team will bring their classes together on June 6th at 9:30am to share a few songs with parents and share some final words. This is not a graduation/promotion ceremony. Students can wear their Sunday best but no graduation gowns/caps. We hope to see you there.
Our 5th grade students will be participating in a Clap Out on the last day of school at 11:00am. We wanted to make sure that our whole school community can participate. We ask that parents arrive outside and meet along the side of our building where our 5th grade morning drop off is located. Our 5th graders will parade around the outside of the school. They will meet their parents at the end of the Clap Out by the upper playground area.
If you have not had a chance to attend one of the PTO meetings this school year, the last meeting will be on Tuesday, May 28th at 6:30pm. They have done many great things for our school this year and are looking forward to next year. The PTO is planning a family event after school on June 7th. Parents must be present with their child to attend as the school day ends at 11:40am. This is a PTO sponsored event.
Our Field Day is on Wednesday, May 29th. We are looking for volunteers to help support the event. The PTO has reached out for parents to sign up for the morning or afternoon. Parents must have completed and been approved to volunteer in our school for the 2023-24 school year (same approval for field trips). Our K-2nd grades will be in the morning and our 3-5 students will be in the afternoon. Please make sure to have your student wear appropriate clothing. Our Field Day will be having a water balloon toss, they will not be getting soaked but might get wet. We will NOT be calling home for a change of clothing for this, if you think your student will need a change of clothes, please send it with them. We are not able to put sunscreen on the students, please put sunscreen on your student before school. We will have a water station with donations from our PTO and community partner Inkster Westland Urgent Care. You may also want to have your student bring a bottle of water with them.
The iPad grant has ended and students must return their devices to their classroom teacher to be checked back in for the closure of the school year.
Summer Program Registration (Link to 2024 Summer Program Registration Information)
Lets have a great week.
Joseph Layne, Principal
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Philharmonic Special Concert
Dear 4th Grade Parents,
We are thrilled to announce that the Michigan Philharmonic will be visiting our school to perform a special concert just for our students! This is a wonderful opportunity for our children to experience the magic of live classical music and witness the incredible talent of the musicians from the Michigan Philharmonic on Tuesday, May 28th (this is a change of date) at 10:00 am.
The concert will be an enriching and educational experience for our students, exposing them to different instruments, musical styles, and performances. It will be a treat for their ears and eyes as they watch and listen to the beautiful melodies and harmonies performed by the orchestra.
This is a continuation from the fall where a small ensemble from the Michigan philharmonic came to each school in Wayne-Westland to give a demonstration on the instruments of the orchestra.
We encourage you to talk to your child about the upcoming concert and help them understand the significance of this unique opportunity. Encouraging them to actively listen and engage with the music can enhance their appreciation for classical music and foster a lifelong love for the arts.
We would like to express our gratitude to the Michigan Philharmonic for their commitment to music education and for bringing their exceptional talent to our school. We also extend our thanks to all the parents for their support in making this event possible.
We look forward to a memorable experience with the Michigan Philharmonic and our students. Thank you for your continued support in nurturing our children's love for music and the arts!
This is an event during the school day and for the students. Elliott staff will be supporting the supervision of the event.
Girls in Engineering Academy
Important Updates
May 27th - No School - Memorial Day
May 28h - 4th Grade Philharmonic Visit
May 28th - PTO Meeting
May 29th - Elliott Field Day - K-2 Morning/3-5 Afternoon
May 30th - 5th Grade Picnic
May 31st - Student Council Dance
June 6th - 1/2 Day Dismissal 11:40am
June 6th - Kindergarten Celebration 9:30am-10:30am
June 7th - 5th Grade Clap Out - 11:00am
June 7th Last Day of School 1/2 Day Dismissal 11:40am
https://www.wwcsd.net/downloads/district/district_calendar_2023-2024.pdf
Multilingual Field Trip
Diamond Jack Cruise Field Trip
Elliott Science Showcase
Reading Buddies
Kindergarten Classroom Activities
Kindergarten got to experience Michigan Science center come right to our school!
First, we got to learn about the pushes and pulls of magnets. We were SHOCKED about how strong a push can really be!
Then we learned about different materials. Some are magnetic and some are not; even if it is metal!
Then, we painted using magnetic marbles and wands!
How fun it is to shake a liquid into a semi-solid with slime!
Ms. Hernandez's class is celebrating the last weeks of school with an ABC Countdown. Letter D brought us Design Day. Check out our creations. Future engineers and architects!.
1st Grade Classroom Activities
1st grade field trip to the zoo.
5th Grade Classroom Activities
Ms. Z, Mr. Barnes, and Ms. Landeweer's students attended the "Engage at EMU Excursion Camp" at Eastern Michigan University this week. Students got to learn about different careers they could have as adults and the type of training and schooling they would need to get there.
School PBIS Focus for May
Respect
K-2 Soaring Eagle Awards
3-5 Soaring Eagle Awards
WWCSD K-12 Attendance Protocol
Regular attendance is crucial for your child's academic success. Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school on time every day and stays throughout the whole day. Consistent attendance throughout the school day allows your child to engage in learning and maximize their educational opportunities fully.
Illness: If your child is not feeling well and cannot attend school, please notify us immediately. Students who are ill should not attend school to prevent the spread of illness to others.
Excused Absences: We understand that there may be instances when your child needs to be absent due to illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, or other legitimate reasons. Please notify the school in advance whenever possible to classify the absence as excused.
Unexcused Absences: Unexcused absences negatively impact your child's education. Absences without valid reasons will be considered unexcused, and appropriate actions may be taken per district policy.
Timely reporting of absences helps us maintain accurate attendance records and ensures that your child's absence is properly documented. Absences must be reported within 24 hours.
There are two convenient methods for reporting your child's absence to facilitate efficient communication and accurate attendance records.
You can notify your child's school through the dedicated attendance line. Please leave a detailed message stating your child's name, grade, and reason for absence.
You can report absences directly through MiStar, our secure online portal for student information. MiStar provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to submit absences.
Thank you for your ongoing support in creating a positive and productive learning environment for all our students.
Elliott Attendance Line: 734-419-2611
Parent Connection https://sisweb.resa.net/ParentPortal/
Wayne-Westland Community Schools K-12 Attendance Protocol
- One (1) absence and every absence thereafter - An automated call will be sent to indicate that the student has missed an attendance period. If a call was made to the school to excuse the absence, this call does not go out.
- Three (3) absences or equivalent - A teacher will make a phone call to discuss the reason(s) for the absences and seek to support the family in getting the child to school.
- Six (6) absences or equivalent - An attendance letter is sent to communicate the district’s concern about attendance and highlight the steps in the attendance protocol.
- Nine (9) absences or equivalent - A meeting will be set up between the family and an administrator or support staff member to discuss attendance barriers and to highlight the urgency of regular attendance.
- Twelve (12) absences or equivalent - Student’s name and address are submitted to Concentric to conduct a home visit. The school will notify parents of the upcoming visit. The details of that home visit are shared with the school to support the student’s regular attendance in school. The middle and high school students’ names and addresses will also be submitted to Westland Youth Assistance or Wayne Youth Services for enrollment in their programming. The second attendance letter is also mailed home at this time.
- Fifteen (15) absences or equivalent - Final attendance letter is sent home.
- Eighteen (18) absences or equivalent - Student is referred to Wayne County through formal petition for chronic absenteeism.
Food Service Update & Start of Snack Cart
Food Service uses a third party website to load funds onto students' accounts. The site is called PaySchools and information can be reached below, this money would stay on your students account from year to year, also from school to school in the district, and is available to spend at lunch on extra purchases such as snacks or an extra slice of pizza. The site does take 24-36 hours to upload money to a students account so be sure to do so a day or two prior to needing the funds. Please reach out to the Food Service Department with questions 734-419-2118 or foodservice@wwcsd.net
Learn more how PaySchools works (video tutorial)
Call 1-877-393-6628 for more information.
Breakfast/Lunch Menu
Student Check Out/Dismissal
Transportation/Bus Information
If the route is not showing in your account, you can contact the WWCSD Transportation Department at 734-419-2150.
If you'd like to download the "Here Comes the Bus App" so you can track the bus, here is the link with directions: https://www.wwcsd.net/resources/our-families/here-comes-the-bus-app/
Champions (Before/After School Care)
You can also contact Ms. Megan at 734-326-0986
Family Resource Center
Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a Family Resource Center (FRC), which provides services to any student/family enrolled in our District, free of cost. Some of the services they provide are: basic need assistance, access to over 700 local resources, Laundry Assistance Program and material items for those unable to afford them (emergency toiletries, socks/underwear, hats/gloves/scarves, etc.) They are also able to supply school supplies and backpacks year round for any WWCS student. Please contact our Family Resource Center at: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net. Our FRC also has a Digital Request for Services Form, which can be used to request assistance by filling out a simple form. Please contact the Family Resource Center directly with any additional questions regarding their services.
Student Code of Conduct
https://www.wwcsd.net/resources/ww-resources/student-code-of-conduct/
Social Media Concerns
Students SHOULD immediately notify a school staff member or a trusted adult if they become aware of any potential threat posted to social media or anywhere else. Students can also use the confidential Ok2Say tip line by;
Calling 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729)
Texting 652729 (OK2SAY)
Emailing OK2SAY@mi.gov.
Wayne-Westland Mobile App
There's an app for that! Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a new mobile app that enables subscribers to quickly access information from our district website. You can view lunch menus, access parent and student connect, save events to your phone from our school calendars and much more. There are also quick links to our district Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube channels.
The app is available in the App Store for Apple devices and the Google Play Store for Android devices.
Apple Devices Android Devices
Resources and Information
Parent Connection-View NWEA scores, attendance, report cards, update contact info.
Champions-Before/After school care at Elliott
Chain of Command-How to Effectively Communicate with School and District Staff
Family Resource Center (FRC) Info: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net
If you or someone you know needs help with mental health and substance use, please contact our partner - Care Solace. They will quickly and confidentially find available providers matched to your needs: Please call 888-515-0595 (available 24/7/365) or visit caresolace.com/wwcsd
Elliott School Spirit Store
We are excited that we have spirit wear that we have been able to partner with AKA Sports located in Wayne to create a school spirit store for Elliott Elementary. We encourage our students to wear their spirit wear on Wellness Wednesdays (1st Wednesday of the month) as well as our spirit wear days during our sports seasons. Elliott Spirit Store