THE SIPLE SCOOP

Dear Siple Families,

Monday, November 13th is World Kindness Day! We work hard to promote kindness every day at Siple. We will recognize World Kindness Day by dressing in our Davison colors, maroon and gold, to promote unity and kindness in our school.

Parents often ask me how they can help teach their children about kindness. My favorite recommendation is for parents to model it in words and action. Your children are learning from everything you say and do. They watch you interact with others. They listen to you speak to and about others. If you were to replay your conversations and watch them would you see kindness, compassion and empathy? Then that's what your children are seeing and learning from you. They are sponges and soak up everything they are exposed to. Thank you for being incredible role models. When we all choose kindness, we help make our school, community, and the world a better, kinder place for everyone!

As we move toward Thanksgiving, I want to express my gratitude to all Siple families. I appreciate your partnership and support. It is my honor to work with you and I want to thank you for partnering with the Siple staff to make this year successful for each and every Siple STAR!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Christy Flowers, Principal

cmflowers@davisonschools.org

810-591-5104

Our 4th grade students will have the privilege of participating in a Flag and Veterans Day presentation led by the local Marine Corp. League. The flag education program's goal is to educate our students on the history and honor of the American flag. The presentation includes a video story of a young student writing an essay on the flag with interviews from a FDNY firefighter from 9/11 and an Olympic gold medalist. The members of the Marine Corp. League also explain the words of the Pledge of Allegiance and the Rose Program. Finally, a flag folding explanation will be given by the Marine Veterans.

The veterans and additional presenters do an outstanding job. We are excited to have these outstanding guest presenters coming to visit our 4th graders on Tuesday, November 12th in honor of Veteran's Day.

We are excited to launch our Watch DOGS program for the 2023-2024 school year! On Thursday, November 14th from 6:00 – 7:00 pm we will be having our annual ‘Dads and Kids’ Pizza Night at Siple. We will meet in the school cafeteria at 6:00 pm for FREE pizza and drinks. There will be a presentation about our WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads Of Great Students) Program. WATCH D.O.G.S.® is an innovative program being used by schools across America. The schools are positively impacted by the committed involvement of fathers and father-figures in their student’s life. Our goal is to have you spend some time in the school this year to be a positive male role model and to provide an extra set of eyes and ears. Dads and father-figures will be invited to sign-up to participate in the program. We hope you will join us. Flyers for the event will be sent home soon. Please enter through the gym doors that evening.

Remember the old saying about sticks and stones that ends with "but words can never hurt me."? The problem is that words do hurt. They can deeply hurt peoples feelings. We are working very hard with the students to teach them that there are things we just can't say to others. This includes threatening statements. We live in a time when we must take threatening statements very seriously. Things like "I'm going to kill you" or "I am going to shoot you" are phrases many students might hear or say when they are playing video games or may hear in movies. These phrases are inappropriate for school.

In honor of World Kindness Day, we invite parents to help us by talking with your child about using only kind words to other people and to never make threats. You are your child's first and most important teacher and we appreciate your partnership.

The PTO would like to thank everyone who participated in the Siple Stroll! We raised over $9558! It was wonderful to have so many of you join us. I want to thank Karie Klingensmith and Fallen Oak Meat and Feed for the beautifully decorated arch they set up for photo ops during the stroll. It was lovely! Here are our prize winners from the Stroll.

1st Place Individual: Braislynn Tallman

2nd Place Individual: Jack Kelly

3rd Place Individual: Maverick Collard

Top Class: Mrs. Bradburn's kindergarten class

We work hard at Siple to teach and reinforce the Cardinal Code behavior expectations at Siple. We wanted to create a way to recognize students that consistently follow the Cardinal Code in an exemplary way.

Each month classroom teachers will nominate one student from their class to be entered into the grade level drawing for the STAR of the MONTH for that grade. Each grade level STAR of the Month will receive a certificate, medal, and their photo will be on display in the hallway during that month.

We are pleased to recognize students for consistently demonstrating excellent behavior. Thank you for sharing your outstanding children with us. I am please to announce our STARs of the Month for October are:

Kindergarten: Carter Green, Asha Hiliker, Serenity Barrett, and Scarlett Deneen

1st grade: Grant Buhl, Logan Shurtz, and Caleb Weckesser

2nd grade: Jack Kelly, Ansen Schultz, D'Myhia Jones, and Everleigh Perillo

3rd grade: Kinsley Andrews and Adyson Fenner

4th grade: Elayna Rider, Gabriella Buhl, and Gavyn Cook

Congratulations to these outstanding young learners!

I am pleased to share that Siple Elementary was selected to participate in a grant funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable snack program. Two times a week our amazing kitchen staff prepares fresh fruit or vegtables for the students to enjoy as an afternoon snack. I am sharing a letter below to parents from our Food Services Director, Jennifer Lutze, regarding the program.

World Kindness Day 2024

World Kindness Day is a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world. The purpose of this day, celebrated on November 13th of each year, is to help everyone understand that compassion for others is what binds us all together. This understanding has the power to bridge the gap between nations.

Ideas and Simple Ways to be Kind

Being kind doesn’t need to look or be extravagant. Sometimes the simplest things make the most significant difference! Here are a few simple ideas and ways to be helpful on World Kindness Day in the workplace, at school, with your loved ones, or even while out running errands. Look for opportunities while you go through your day to infuse kindness into someone’s day. It’ll change their day and yours for the better!

• Smile when you walk by others

• Write positive messages on post-it notes and leave them for people to find

• Call a relative you haven’t spoken to in a while

• Tidy up around your house

• Pick up trash you see on the ground outside and throw it in a garbage can

• Hold the door open for someone

• Chat with a stranger and ask them about their day

• Pay for a stranger’s coffee or meal

• Compliment someone

• Send a positive or encouraging text to five people in your contacts

• Surprise someone with flowers

• Tell a family member or friend you love them

• Write a note on the receipt at a restaurant for your server

• Offer to help with someone’s errands

• Give a surprise gift to someone you care about

• Send a kind card or note to a friend

• Surprise co-workers with home-baked cookies or treats

• Spend less time on your phone and more time with people you care about

• Organize a workplace giving campaign

• Offer a classmate help with homework

• Talk to someone new

• Practice gratitude

• Volunteer

• Give someone a hug

Get creative and make your list of kind acts for World Kindness Day!

Mrs. Liley, Counselor

aliley@davisonschools.org

810-591-0227

If your child is going to be absent please don't forget to call the attendance line @ 810-591-5100. This ensures that your student gets marked correctly for the day.

The Siple PTO is the greatest PTO!! We have an outstanding group of dedicated parents/family members leading the way for all Siple families. There are many ways to get involved! They are finding creative ways to continue their strong partnership and support with our school.

During Intersession, PTO officers Shiela Colley, Kari Klingensmith, and Andrea Johnston were busy improving our playground track. They used stencils to add games and activities for students to use during recess. It took several days, but the results are amazing! Thank you ladies! You can see the results in the video below.

The best way to stay informed is to connect with the PTO on their Facebook page. They are listed as Siple Elementary PTO. Our next meeting is Tuesday, November 12th at 4:00 p.m. in the Media Center. If you are able to join us please enter through the Media Center entrance, door #8. We hope to see you there!

The State of Michigan Department of Education has valuable resources available to students with a parent(s) in (any) military service IF you register with your school as a military family.

This information is voluntary, but could be a great resource for your family.

Please contact Runisha Conway at Siple Elementary to register your family at 810-591-5104.

We are interested in hiring additional Playground Monitors and Title I paraprofessionals at Siple Elementary. Playground Monitors work 10:30 - 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday when school is in session. Playground Monitors have an excellent opportunity to be a positive influence in the lives of children. If you are interested in applying to be a Playground Monitor you can apply online at www.gecs-inc.org. Please call the office at 810-591-5104 to let the office staff know you have completed an application.

Title I Paraprofessionals work with students to provide additional support to increase student achievement. Paraprofessionals are required to have some college credit or pass a test to be eligible for employment. If you are interested in becoming a paraprofessional you can apply online at through Applitrack. Also, please be aware that part of the hiring process for both positions is a complete background check and fingerprinting. If you have any questions please feel welcome to call us.

November 4: No School-Teacher Work Day

November 5: Election Day

November 6: Report Cards emailed home

November 11: Veteran's Day

November 12: 4th Grade Assembly: Veteran's Flag Presentation

PTO Mtg.: 4:00 p.m. Media Center

November 13: Early Release Day: Dismissal 1:30 p.m.

World Kindness Day

Wear Siple Shirts or Maroon and Gold to show your school spirit!

November 14: Dads and Kids Pizza Night (see information above)

November 22: Popcorn Friday

November 28: No School: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 29: No School: Happy Shopping!

Siple Elementary

9286 E. Coldwater Road

Davison, MI 48423

Christy Flowers, Principal

cmflowers@davisonschools.org

Office Phone: 810-591-5104

Office Fax: 810-591-5102

Attendance: 810-591-5100