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2025-2026 School Year Health Paperwork

Utica Community Schools are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for each of our students. A health plan is required to be completed at the beginning of every school year and must be dated after July 1, 2025, to be valid for the 25-26 school year. Health plans should be completed for any condition that may involve special dietary considerations, activity accommodations, medications, or treatment of urgent problems. Completion of health plans allows our staff to take the best possible care of your child. A physician signature is required on all health plans. Any medications that are to be distributed by school staff or used by your student at school must have an Authorization for Medication completed and signed by a physician, including any over-the-counter medications, and be brought in by an adult. A separate Authorization for Medication form must be completed for each medication (only one medication per sheet).

Below is a list of common health concerns and the paperwork required. Please note that you only need to complete and return the forms that apply to your child’s specific health concern.

Health Concern & Required Paperwork-

Food Allergies/Insect Allergies/Latex Allergies

· FARE Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan

· UCS Special Diet Statement form

· 2 Authorization for Medications (one for an antihistamine and one for Epinephrine)

· 2 Transportation Forms (if your child is a bus rider)

Asthma

· Asthma Health Care Plan

· Authorization for Medication for a rescue inhaler

· 2 Transportation Forms (if your child is a bus rider)

Seizure

· Seizure Health Care Plan

· Authorization for Medication for rescue medications and/or other medications

· 2 Transportation Forms (if your child is a bus rider)

Diabetes

· Diabetes Health Care Plan

· Must submit your Diabetes Medical Management Plan from your Endocrinologist

· 2 Transportation Forms (if your child is a bus rider)

Heart Condition

· Heart Condition Health Care Plan

· 2 Transportation Forms (if your child is a bus rider)

Any Other Diagnosis

· General Health Care Plan

· Authorization for Medication (if needed)

· 2 Transportation Forms (if your child is a bus rider)

Health Care Plan No Longer Needed

· If your child no longer requires a health care plan, please have your physician complete and sign the enclosed form. Return it to the school.

Many families and staff members have been inquiring about the first day of the 2025-26 school year. By law, key dates included in school district calendars are subject to collective bargaining.

We recognize the importance of planning family schedules as they relate to the start of school. While productive and collaborative negotiations are continuing, we are making the following dates available at this time:

August 25, 2025 NO SCHOOL – Professional Development

August 26, 2025 First Day of School for Students (1/2 day Elementary; Full day Secondary)

August 29, 2025 NO SCHOOL

September 1, 2025 NO SCHOOL – Labor Day

September 17, 2025 NO SCHOOL – Professional Development

In addition, select vacation dates – such as Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and Spring Break - are aligned with the Macomb County Common Calendar. Please note – the final negotiated agreements may result in additional days connected to these breaks.

The above information has been added to our district website.

Dear Beacon Tree Families,

We’re excited to kick off a fun end-of-year project for our students, the All Star Buddy Summer Adventure! Inspired by the classic Flat Stanley project, this is a playful way to stay connected with our Beacon Tree community over the summer.

Each student will bring home a printed, full color All Star Buddy to take along on their summer adventures. Whether your family is heading to the beach, visiting grandparents, exploring a park, or just enjoying time in the backyard, we’d love to see where your child and their All-Star Buddy go! You're welcome to laminate the character, add a popsicle stick, or even get creative in other ways it’s totally up to you! We have included another copy of the character in this email in case.

As you make memories, please send your photos to Mrs. Lenz at jena.lenz@uticak12.org so they can be posted on Facebook.

We can’t wait to see all of the All Star Buddy adventures.

Jimmy John’s Night at the Ballpark

We have organized a fun family night out again this year for students, staff, and their families at Jimmy John’s Field! Thank you to Rose Moschelli and Ms. Calleja for teaming up to plan this for us!

Flyers were sent home this week. Here’s a copy with all the details. The BTV earns $10/ticket sold that will be used to support our students!

Purchase tickets here: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2new/GroupPortalPEC.asp?HoldID=1438&SponsorID=17590&EventID=349388

1st Day School Supply Kits

1st Day is running a fun promotion!

Help us qualify for the 1st Day School Supplies 50 Kit Challenge! Order your supply kit by June 10th and we have a chance to win $2,500 worth of FREE School Supplies for Beacon Tree!

Check back-to-school shopping off of your list today! Order here: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/50991

As a reminder, kits are available for Young 5s - 6th Grade. Our final deadline to order is July 1st.

The Community at Beacon Tree Elementary School is devoted to academic excellence. Intentional instructional strategies will provide rigorous and relevant educational experiences that will prepare them for lifelong achievement.

Mrs. Jena Lenz - Principal

Ms. Leah Fifer - Assistant Principal

Mrs. Deanna Bernardi - Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Wendy Leach - Clerk

School Hours: 9:00am - 3:50pm (Doors Open at 8:50am)

Half Day Hours: 9:00 am - 12:04pm

Office Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Office Phone: 586-797-7300

Absence Line: 586-797-7399 (For Y5 - 6th Grade Only)

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