Dear Bemis Families,

As we approach Thanksgiving, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for our incredible Bemis community. Your support, kindness, and dedication make our school a truly special place for our students.

Please remember that there will be no school from Wednesday, November 27th through Friday, November 29th for the Thanksgiving holiday. School will resume on Monday, December 2nd, and we’re excited to kick off December with a wonderful event:

Family Book Fair Night

Monday, December 2nd

5:00–8:00 PM

See flyer below for more details

Bring the whole family for an evening of fun and literacy!

We will have:

Surprise read-alouds by our amazing teachers.

Literacy Bingo games starting at 6:00 PM—with prizes!

Fun Snacks!

We can’t wait to see you there for this special event to celebrate our love of reading together.

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and restful Thanksgiving holiday!

Bemis Elementary Presents a Family Literacy & Book Fair Event:

Bookworms and Bingo!

The Bemis Book Fair is Here!

Students will preview the Book Fair next week (November 19-21) in preparation for sales starting on Monday, November 25th.

Join us for our Bookworms and Bingo Family Literacy Night:

Monday, December 2nd from 5 pm – 8 pm

(Please see attached flyer)

Parent Volunteers: We want to make our book fair a huge success, but we can’t possibly do it without YOU! We are looking for parent volunteers to run the book fair during school on our shopping days. Please click the Sign-Up Genius link to sign up for a date/time slot that will work for you! No experience necessary. We truly appreciate your time & support!

Bemis Book Fair Nov/Dec 2024

Book Fair Shopping: November 25-26 and December 2-6

(during students’ Media class time)

Forms of payment accepted:

eWallet (easiest way for students to shop)

Cash

Check (made payable to Bemis Elementary School)

Credit Card only on Family Book Fair Night

Take a look online at: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bemis

Important Information on eWallet: Even if you have set up an eWallet in past book fairs, you will still need to login to transfer funds for this book fair!

Teacher Wish Lists: Looking for ways to celebrate your teachers for their dedication and hard work?! Consider buying your teacher or a book or two! Your child will be able to write on a sticker who the book is from so their teacher can cherish the book for years to come! Teachers have created wish lists and have placed books in our Scholastic black boxes.

Bemis Families, we have a number of families and organizations reaching out to offer holiday assistance and donate items to support Bemis Families in need. If you need some assistance this holiday season, let me know by Monday, December 2nd. Whether your family is facing health, emotional, or financial stress, we would like to help. This information is confidential and Ms. Peggy and I would be the only people who know whose names are submitted. Please email me directly at hsingh@troy.k12.mi.us or call my office at 248-823-4120.

Also, Troy Rotary is offering a free Thanksgiving Turkey dinner to a family in need. If your family could benefit from receiving a full turkey dinner delivered to them on Thanksgiving morning, please let me know by Tuesday, November 26th.

Bemis Elementary School staff share how this year's school-wide emphasis on incorporating play into daily routines has impacted students. Play has opened opportunities for students to learn and experience the 6Cs, including creativity, critical thinking, and communication, while building class culture and community.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14oLKlJ-vfs

Important Calendar Dates Through December 2024:

Wednesday, November 27 - Thanksgiving Break Begins

Monday, December 2 - School Resumes

Monday, December 2 - Family Fall Literacy Night

Monday, December 2 - 6 - Bemis Book Fair

Monday, December 23 - Winter Break Begins

Monday, January 6 - School Resumes

SCHOOL HOURS:

First Bell 8:34 a.m.

Tardy Bell 8:39 a.m.

Dismissal 3:37 p.m.

Half Day Dismissal: 12:29 p.m.

Phone Numbers

• Attendance Line: (248) 823-4101 or email BemisAbsence@troy.k12.mi.us
• Main Office: (248) 823-4100

November is here and so is the TSD Inclusive Newsletter for this month.

Happy reading, teaching, and learning!

The TSD Inclusive Newsletter is a culturally responsive publication for staff, students, families, and community which highlights diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging related content including but not limited to – learning and development resources, updates, events, and announcements throughout the Troy School District.

Does your child love science?

If yes, please consider joining the Bemis Science Olympiad Club.

Joining the Bemis Science Olympiad Club is the best way to further your child's interests in science subjects such as electricity, astronomy, and physics. Get them to participate in a fun, engaging, and educational way with the Bemis Science Olympiad.

We’re looking for interested students for the Science Olympiad Club from 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. Bemis will have three 16 student teams, one for each grade. Each student will take part in 2-3 events with 1-2 teammates.

The Club’s successful operation is dependent on parents signing up for coaching and volunteering positions. The season will run from January to June and will require about 1-2 hours of commitment per week for each parent and about 2-3 hours of commitment per week for each student. The tournament is on June 7th, 2025.

If interested, please fill out this form by December 6 so we can send out further information. We will be holding a Zoom kickoff meeting in January (exact date TBD) to discuss what the season will look like this year.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FvLDgMntN_xIdDwikXPcYCiKDNV0jEsNoJcTYvj6T4M/edit

For questions, please contact the head coaches at bemisscioly@gmail.com

The Superintendent Student Advisory Board (SSAB) is excited to host a TSD Staff vs. Students basketball game on Wednesday, December 4, as part of its MLK Day of Service fundraising efforts. Join us at 6 p.m. in the Athens High School Gymnasium for a fun event featuring four 10-minute quarters of basketball action. Tickets are only $5, and sales end on November 27. You can purchase your tickets by scanning the SchoolPay QR code or using the link below. We look forward to seeing you at the game!

https://aws.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Students-vs-TSD-Staff-Basketball-Game/ScqNfKD

TSD students are invited to participate in the upcoming MLK Day Creative Contest! Reflect on a time when you made a positive difference in your community and consider how that experience impacted both you and those around you. Share your reflection through a video, essay, poem, or a portfolio of visual artwork.

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, January 1, at 11:59 p.m. Visit our website to learn more and submit your entry.

Warm Regards,

Harleen Singh

Proud Principal of Bemis Elementary

X (Twitter): @HarleenKSingh