Hyatt's April and May Updates 2024

Dear Hyatt Elementary Families,

We are so excited for April and May as they are packed full of wonderful opportunities for our school community. Box City, field trips, class projects, spring sports, and finally S.O.A.R. Day! There are several updates and reminders to help keep everyone in the loop as we head towards the finish line for the school year. As always, please feel free to contact us or your child's teacher with any questions.

Thank you,

Mr. Strickert and Mrs. Carter

Every Child Every Day!

We want to wish all of our third grade children good luck as they prepare to take the upcoming MSTEP assessment. Our children will take the ELA Test the week of April 22nd and the Math Test the week of April 29th. The children have been preparing to take the assessments all year and we want to give them every advantage to perform their best on test day! Please make sure they get enough rest and eat an healthy breakfast that morning to support their mental focus. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher. Thank you!

We are excited for the return of this year's music performances at Hyatt! Ms. Jordan and Ms. Martin have been busy preparing the children and we are looking forward to the children sharing their talents 🙂. All performances will be held in the gym and families should arrive fifteen minutes prior to their start time. The children will gather in the cafeteria, while parents head into the gym. The performance schedule is outlined below. Please contact your child's teacher with any questions.

Tuesday, April 23:

• Mrs. Kirkey and Kindergarten 5:45 arrival and 6:00 performance
• First Grade 7:00 arrival and 7:15 performance

Thursday, April 25:

• Clarke, Thomas, McCormick, Cranston 5:45 arrival and 6:00 performance
• Miller, Nicoll, and Rueckert 7:00 arrival and 7:15 performance

We would love to invite families to this year's art show on Thursday, May 9th. The children's work will be on display in the gym and it will highlight this year's theme, "Inspiration from Illustration." Mrs. Books and Mrs. Sprague will be on hand to help showcase the numerous projects our talented children have completed. P.A.L.S. is also providing a light snack and drink for families to enjoy as they appreciate their children's accomplishments.

Thank you all for your support with the Foertmeyer & Sons Greenhouse Company fundraiser. Over 560 plants were purchased generating more than $2,800 towards activities, supplies, and assemblies to support our positive school climate! The plants will be available for pickup on May 14th between 2:00PM - 6:00 PM in the parking lot. Please contact the office with any questions, and thanks again.

We have numerous items that we have collected over the year still in our lost and found. If you are missing a jacket, maybe some shoes, or even eyewear 😎, you may want to see if we have it in our Lost and Found! All items will be donated after the last day of school.

We are excited to host our S.O.A.R. Day on Friday, May 24th! This event is being sponsored by Hyatt staff and our P.A.L.S. group. This event will take place outside and will include games, activities, and some delicious treats! Information regarding t-shirts, volunteering, and overall information can be found by clicking on the link below. A hard copy is also coming home with your child.

There is no school on Monday, May 27th in Honor of Memorial Day.

Popcorn is for sale twice a month on Fridays and costs just a quarter a bag. Our wonderful parent volunteers make some of the best popcorn in Genesee County and the proceeds are donated back to a different classroom each week to help support classroom needs. Thank you everyone for your support and enjoy that delicious popcorn!

If you are interested in volunteering at the school, please contact your child’s teacher. We often are looking for an extra set of hands both in and out of the classroom. All volunteers are required to complete a background check before they can be approved to volunteer in the school. Please let us know if you are interested! Thank you!

• 4/19 POPCORN - Mrs. North
• 4/22 3rd Grade MSTEP Testing Begins
• 4/23 Y5/K/1st Grade Music Performance
• 4/24 Last Day to Return Library Books
• 4/25 2nd-3rd Grade Music Performance
• 4/26 POPCORN - Mr. Miller
• 4/29 3rd Grade MSTEP Testing Ends this Week
• 5/9 2nd Grade Box City Ribbon Cutting
• 5/9 Art Show 5:30-7:30
• 5/9 Fire Drill #5
• 5/10 POPCORN - Ms. Martin
• 5/12 Mother's Day
• 5/14-15 Y/5-Kindergarten Enrollment at Linden Elementary
• 5/14-5/15 Vison and Hearing Screening
• 5/14 3rd Grade Visit to Central Elementary
• 5/16 2nd Grade Field Trip to Downtown Linden
• 5/22 2nd Grade Field Trip to Frankenmuth
• 5/23 Third Grade Picnic at Byram Park
• 5/24 S.O.A.R. Day

• 5/27 No School - Memorial Day

• 5/28 3rd Grade Lansing Field Trip Mrs. Cranston and Mr. Thomas

• 5/29 3rd Grade Lansing Field Trip Ms. Nicoll and Mrs. Rueckert

• 5/29 Y5's and First Grade Field Trip to the Wooden Park in Town

• 5/29 Kindergarten Field Trip to Potter Zoo

• 5/30 HALF DAY - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Dismissal is at 11:49 AM

• 5/30 Mrs. Gecele - Hometown Days