The Spencer Scoop

Hello Roadrunner Families,

Happy Friday! It was a fun full week at Spencer including field trips, indoor recess yesterday, and a full moon!!

I wanted to share a reminder about students eating breakfast. Our breakfast staff is ready for students starting at 8:45am. If your student is drop off and eating breakfast, it is more beneficial for them to be dropped off earlier so they have time to eat before they head to class. Then they do not feel rushed and get to eat their entire meal.

It should be an exciting couple of weekends coming up for our Detroit Lions, so don't forget that gear on Mondays!!!

Mrs. Boyd

Please remember to bring your ID with you EVERY day you come to pick up your student! We frequently have substitute teachers that will not recognize you and will send you back to your vehicle to get your ID before releasing your child to you. This is for the safety and security of your student.

Michigan weather is so unpredictable. It is advisable to check the weather each morning and ensure your student is properly dressed for the elements. We have had some students on the colder days this week come to school without a coat. It won't be long until we will see some snow and colder temperatures, so students should wear adequate clothing. Coats, hats and gloves are mandatory during winter months and boots are necessary as the playground areas get muddy. If the temperature and/or wind chill is 0°(F) or below, the children will stay inside.

Hello, Spencer Art Lovers!

This is a friendly reminder that Art to Remember orders are due on 11/20/24 with free shipping to school and guaranteed delivery before the holidays . You can still order after this date, but without the perks! 100% of the profits benefit our art program! We have such talented artists at our school, you can check out the virtual art show. Please let me know if you have any questions, thank you and have a fabulous weekend!

Mrs. Martyn

https://arttoremember.com/school/KWTWYJ

2024/25 Board

Tiffanie Winnie - President

Amber Gaines - Co-Vice President
Colleen Gaiefsky - Co-Vice President
Amanda Dennis - Treasurer
Jacquelyn Turkovich - Co-Secretary
Mandy Oswalt - Co-Secretary
Nicole McGhee - Member-at-Large
Shannan Fisher - Member-at-Large
Lindsey Kovacs - Member-at-Large

*Spencer’s Family Airborne Night Fundraiser is coming up next Wednesday, November 20th from 6-8pm! It’s a fun night for the kids to jump with their friends, get out some energy AND have a chance to play dodgeball against some of the AMAZING Spencer staff! We can’t wait to see you there. You may purchase your jump passes in advance at the link on the flyer below! You may also fill out your waiver in advance. Both will help expedite the process for when you arrive! Thanks in advance for your support!

*HOLIDAY SHOP IS COMING UP on December 6th and 7th. Please click the link to see all available volunteer opportunities: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C48A4A729A6FB6-53040293-holiday#/

*BRIGHTON FORD WINDOW PAINTING All Brighton area elementary schools are invited by Brighton Ford to paint their showroom windows for the holidays! Spencer's night is December 3rd from 4:00-6:00. While the event is open to all students, we have to limit the participation to a small number in different time slots to make sure there is room for everyone. Please sign up for a time slot if your student would like to participate:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C48A4A729A6FB6-52955452-brighton#/

*LOST AND FOUND

The lost and found is overflowing! Please stop by to check for items or have your student take a look. Items with names on them have been being returned to classrooms. But there are many items with no name. All items with no names on them still remaining in the lost and found on November 22nd will be donated over Thanksgiving Break. Thanks for your help with getting these items back to their owners!

Hello from your Spencer School Counselor, Mrs. McKiddy! I am absolutely thrilled to have visited so many classrooms again during the month of October. For the month of November, I plan to connect with students in their classes to work on Growth Mindset and Grit! We will talk about this positive way to approach challenges and practice our skills as we learn to continue working through productive struggle. This lesson will include activities to practice and phrases to use to help us grow with the Power of Yet! Thank you for your continued support at home to encourage our young learners with this important life lesson.

Lets Connect: If you are noticing some behaviors that are interfering with your child’s success in the classroom, please feel free to complete my parent referral form and we can work together to determine if supports are needed at school.

More Resources: The Elementary Counseling Team also has the BAS Elementary Counseling (New Updates!) website for ideas and resources to be used at home!

Mrs. McKiddy

Spencer Elementary

As a district, it is our mission to provide a rigorous, meaningful, and well-rounded education that will inspire each student to achieve their personal best. BAS believes that each student and staff member can reach their full potential when challenged to do their best, with an open mind, and with an unwavering commitment to personal growth.

We continue to increase our efforts to support each person's mental health and wellness with resources, time, and experiences. This information and much more can be found on the BAS Wellness & Mental Health website or download the app by typing in Brighton Area Schools on iTunes or Google Play.

Fall Forward

Parents - Please make sure you pack a change of clothes (that are weather appropriate) in your child's backpack EVERY DAY. This is for ALL students, grades JK-4th, you never know when your student may have a nosebleed, or loose a tooth, or spill food/milk on their shirt, or find a mud puddle outside, or have a bathroom accident. If your student keeps a change of clothing in their backpack, then we can take care of it here, otherwise we need you to bring up a change of clothes. Thank you for your cooperation.

November

20 - Airborne Night from 6-8PM

26 - End of the 1st Trimester

27-29 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

December

2 - NO SCHOOL - Records Day

3 - School Resumes

3 - Brighton Ford Window Painting from 4-6PM

6 & 7 - Holiday Shop

23 - NO SCHOOL - Holiday Break begins

January

6 - School Resumes

This Spencer Parent Resource Guide is filled with important information and answers to most (if not all) the questions you may have.

If you are planning to volunteer in classrooms or on field trips this year, you must fill out a background check. This needs to be done each year and if you have students in other buildings around the district, you only have to fill out the form one time and indicate which buildings you would like to volunteer in. Here are the steps to get to the form...

Go to www.brightonk12.com

Click on District

Click on Donate & Volunteer

Click on Volunteers & Student Teachers

Click on ONLINE Volunteer/Student Teacher Form

Scranton Middle School Presents “The Little Mermaid JR!”

Join us for a musical presentation of epic proportions! Journey “under the sea” with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR., adapted from Disney’s Broadway production and the motion picture (featuring the enormously popular Academy Award-winning music and delightfully charming book and lyrics).

Show Dates/Times:

• Friday, November 22, 2024: 7:00 pm
• Saturday, November 23, 2024: 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
• Sunday, November 24, 2024: 2:00 pm

Ticket Purchase Link:

https://scrantonms.seatyourself.biz/

Student Drop Off: 8:55 AM

First Bell: 9:00 AM

Second Bell: 9:05 AM

Starting Time In Class: 9:05 AM

Dismissal Time: 3:57 PM

Students eating Breakfast may enter the cafeteria at 8:45 AM

Attendance Line: 810-299-4354

*Please remember to call your child's absence in as early as possible.

Email: boydc@brightonk12.com
Website: https://www.brightonk12.com/Domain/238
Location: 10639 Spencer Road, Brighton, MI, United States
Phone: 810-299-4350
Twitter: @SpencerElem