SPS District Newsletter

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Congratulations to the Lady Warriors Bowling Team for an undefeated season! They’re on the road to the State Tournament! Let’s go Warriors!

Tyler Tisdale and Michael Dalton shined bright at our February Board of Education meeting! Tyler, our stellar employee of the month, and Michael, our outstanding partner of the month, were honored for their unwavering dedication and remarkable contributions to our educational community.

To nominate a SPS employee or partner for recognition please click HERE.

The second count day this school year happened to fall on Valentine's Day this year. Each school hosted fun activities such as school dances, raffles and special treats, to encourage scholars to attend and celebrate Valentine's Day!

Incredible moments at Levey Middle School during the Amazing Shake on Feb. 7th & 8th! The gym was transformed into a maze of challenges for students to test their soft skills (introductions, handshakes, eye contact, conversation) along with their ability to carry out a task at the same time. Scholars rotated through the stations, and each station lasted 2 minutes. Tasks were a secret that students only found out about when they arrived at the station, and then they had one minute to perform the task. Judges had 30 seconds to score each scholar based on how they performed the task.

Thank you to our special guest judges, who were members of community organizations, teachers, SPS administrators, and board of education members. What a wonderful program to bring to our scholars!

Congratulations to 7th grader Aiden for winning Thompson’s annual school spelling bee on Wednesday, January 31st.

Aiden beat 25 other spellers in 14 rounds to claim the victory. He will now go on to represent Thompson at the Oakland Regional Spelling Bee on March 2nd at Oakland University, where he will compete for a chance to travel to Washington DC to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Congratulations also go to runner-up Joshua, who placed second and spelled correctly for 13 rounds. Both spellers did a great job.

5th graders at MacArthur K-8 University Academy, researched an African American and they became that person. They dressed as the person and spoke in first person as they presented on their accomplishments.

On Feb. 1st, the Women of Tomorrow at Southfield A&T hosted a meeting with Elizabeth Crenshaw, Director of District and Constituent Services for State Senator Jeremy Moss. In addition to the monthly mentor meeting with volunteers from the community, scholars were able to hear Ms. Crenshaw speak about how she assists constituents of the 7th State District access programs and other support systems. The young women also gained valuable insight into budgeting, finance, and taxes through an activity led by mentors Dana and Lynn.

Stevenson Elementary School, a United Way for Southeastern Michigan Community School, hosted a coalition site visit, which included an overview of the purpose of the community school concept, tours of the facility, and panel discussions. The event demonstrated the importance of various community partners coming together to help ensure the well-being of children and the improvement of their learning environment and their community as a whole.

Guests included educators, parents, health and human service professionals and orgs, community volunteers, and civic leaders. Michigan government officials in attendance included Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, Senator Stephanie Chang, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, and State Representative Kimberly Edwards.

Congratulations to Teka Neal at Thompson for being awarded the "Nominate a Teacher Award" presented by GLP Financial Group.

February 27, 2024, will be a district-wide professional development day. As a result, there will be no school for students on that day. However, staff members are required to report for professional development activities.

It's important to note that this professional development day will replace the originally scheduled PD day on April 17, 2024. Therefore, students and staff are now expected to report to school on April 17, 2024.

This adjustment in the calendar is necessary due to the state moving the primary election date from August to February and the number of polling sites located in our district.

We understand that changes to the calendar can impact schedules and plans, and we appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we navigate these adjustments. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns regarding this change.

Temporary Precinct Location Change: Voters for precincts 11 and 12 (Adler) will vote at City Hall for the Presidential Primary on February 27, 2024, the Primary Election on August 6, 2024, and the General Election on November 5, 2024, due to construction at the school.

Temporary Precinct Location Change: Voters for precincts 25 & 26 (Stevenson) will vote at Birney K-8 School at 27225 Evergreen Road for the Presidential Primary on February 27, 2024, the Primary Election on August 6, 2024, and the General Election on November 5, 2024, due to construction at the school.

Permanent Precinct Location Change: Voters for precincts 13 and 14 (Beth Yehudah) will vote at Thompson School at 16300 Lincoln.

Registration for the High School Saturday School Program has been extended to February 26th at 5 pm.

The application window for Levey S.T.E.A.M. Middle School is now open!

Opens: January 24, 2024

Closes: March 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM

The mission of Glenn Levey Middle School is for all students to successfully learn to the best of their ability in an environment conducive to social, intellectual, and personal development.

Offering "The BEST of Both Worlds," including courses in S.T.E.M. = Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics AND Visual and Performing Arts.

To view the application, please click HERE.

Levey Middle School S.T.E.A.M. Program
248-746-8740

Southfield A&T band registration is now open! Click HERE to register.

Orientation will occur on Friday, March 1st, starting at 6:30 pm in the Southfield A&T commons area.

Friendly reminder to all our scholars, parents, and guardians: Punctuality is key! Let's kick off each day on a positive note by being on time and present. Your commitment to attendance sets the tone for success. Let's make every moment count!

• Feb. 19 - 23 - Mid-Winter Recess No School (classes resume on Feb. 26)
• Feb. 27 - Professional Development Day No School
• March 12 - Board of Education Meeting
• March 13 - Professional Development Day No School
• March 25 - 29 - Spring Recess No School (classes resume on April 1)

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