Weekly Updates! May 13- May 17
Hello Hamilton Families,
Happy Mothers Day! I hope you are enjoying a day being celebrated or celebrating a special mom in you life! Thank you also for all the wonderful gifts that you sent in last week for teacher appreciation week, that was very kind of you!
Fourth Grade Parents, please click this link to read more about the Michigan Philharmonic https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FXWk-vnbm4v30kz2Cj6j59NLdunWH-RB5z0L60e14oQ/edit?usp=sharing
I know I sound like a broken record...please follow the traffic rules and signs. We continue to have people parking in other peoples driveways and letting children out of the car in the wrong spot causing children to have to walk in front of cars and parking in the bus lane. Please, for the safety of our students, neighbors and staff, be courteous and drive safely.
Please stop by the school and take a look at our lost and found! It is overflowing with coats, hoodies, jackets, boots etc!! We also have an abundance of food in our pantry that we would like to pass out before we dismiss for summer break. Please come and take some for your family or a family that you know that may need it!
Summer Programs: A number of you have asked about summer programs and as promised here is the information! Check out the great programs our district is offering this summer! Summer Program Registration (Link to 2024 Summer Program Registration Information)
District Updates and News
Aramark, our food service provider, is running its Student ViewPOINT survey. They invite parents and students to take this survey together. Your feedback will help enhance our food service program and better meet student needs and expectations. The survey is open until May 13, 2024. Go to www.StudentVP.com and enter passcode 2024.
Here is a link to a letter with additional information.
Here is a link to the public library list of events.
Here Comes the Bus App
If your child rides the bus Here Comes the Bus App is a great way to know exactly where your child's bus is at all times. This helps to know when the bus is running early or late too! Follow the steps below to download the app!
- Visit herecomesthebus.com
- Click the “Sign Up” button
- Enter school code 87839 and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”
- Complete the “User Profile” box
- Under “My Students,” click “Add.” Enter your child’s last name and student ID number
- Once you confirm your information, you’re ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!
Attendance
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.
Tardy If your child arrives more than 45 minutes late it will count as an absence. If your child leaves more than 45 minutes early, it will also count as an absence.
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.
Reporting: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.
Any student who is absent-unexcused for 10 or more days consecutively will be dropped from the school and will have to re-enroll if they would like to return.
Thank you for your ongoing support in creating a positive and productive learning environment for all our students.
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 serviceshttps://www.wwcsd.net/schools/elementary-schools/hamilton/