Eagle Express
Silver Springs Elementary School - May 20, 2024
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Mark Your Calendars
This Week:
May 20- 3:45-5:15 p.m. Girls on the Run/STRIDE
May 20- 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.After School Science
May 22- 3:45 - 5:00 - Chess Wizards
May 23 - Credit Union Deposit Day
May 24 - 1/2 Day of School - Dismissal at 12:15 p.m.
Upcoming Events:
May 27- NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
May 29- 3:45 - 5:00 - Chess Wizards
May 31- Field Day
June 1 - Senior Car Parade
Follow us on Twitter @sspringselem or by clicking on the following link:
https://twitter.com/sspringselem
Have a great week!
Katie Booth, Principal
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Let's take time to celebrate!
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Art Show - May 21st - Save the Date
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LEADER IN ME - MEASURABLE RESULTS SURVEY
As a Leader in Me Lighthouse school we are always working to understand how we can improve.
Our annual Measurable Results Survey will be open to all parents beginning Wednesday, May 1 through Friday, May 24th. This survey is used to collect, analyze, and report school-level outcomes as they relate to improving leadership, culture, and academics. It helps us identify our strengths and weaknesses, develop improvement plans, and monitor progress. Staff and students in grades 4-5 will be surveyed, as well. All of your responses are completely anonymous.
Our goal is for at least 54 families to respond to the survey. We need about 45 more families to reach our goal.
The survey should take you approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Thank you!
Link to survey: https://www.leaderinme.com/s/silver-springs-elem-mi/families
Thank you so much for your support!!
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Summer Hunger Food Drive
Summer can be a precarious time for kids dealing with food insecurity. One way we can help fight it is by stocking the shelves at Northville Civic Concern at a time when they are historically low on food.
Silver Springs will be participating in a food drive from Wednesday, May 22nd thru Wednesday, June 5th to help The Kids Table of Michigan collect food for Northville Civic Concern.
We will be collecting non-perishable, unexpired food, such as:
- canned vegetables,
- canned fruit, cereal,
- boxed side dishes,
- rice,
- pasta,
- oatmeal,
- peanut butter,
- crackers, etc.
- Really anything that has a shelf life will work.
Thank you so much for your help!
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2024-2025 School Supply Kits
For the 2024 – 2025 school year, we are excited to again be partnering with School Toolbox to make ordering school supplies easy and convenient for our Penguin families.
With our customized School Toolbox kits, everything your student needs for the 2024-2025 school year comes packaged in one convenient box, customized to your teacher’s requests, and delivered directly to your home address.
Scan the QR code below to place your order today!
Each grade has a customized kit.
**Please note that the supply lists are simply suggestions of helpful items and are strictly voluntary, as the Northville Public Schools provide the necessary supplies and materials for your child's successful school experience.
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PTA E-BOARD 2024-2025
*****Urgent call to action: Silver Springs PTA needs 3 more volunteers to serve on e-board for 2024-2025.*****
*****Elections are Wednesday, May 22 at 6:30pm at SS Media Center*****
Why does your PTA matter?
- During your kids’ six awesome years at Silver Springs, their experience will be hugely shaped by the work of the PTA.
- PTA hosts many special, memorable, and fun events like Trunk or Treat, Breakfast With A Buddy, Gal With A Pal, Son Plus One Fun, skating nights, etc.
- PTA volunteers create and distribute the school yearbook, student directory, spirit wear, and School Tool Box kits.
- PTA supports our teachers with Staff Appreciation Week, meals during conferences, the holiday cookie exchange, and more!
- PTA works to make parents’ lives easier by providing a website, weekly communications, social media, and meetings packed with useful info and guest speakers.
- PTA enhances your child’s education with in-school assemblies, a March is Reading Month guest author, funding for classroom enrichment, and so much more!
All of these amazing benefits take countless parent volunteers. Thank you to each and every one of you who helped in some way this year!
Coming up for E-Board 2024-2025…
- Three current E-Board officers (Kate Rundell, Mindy Albertson, Kasia Augustine) are at the end of their term.
- Two current E-Board officers are staying on (Patrick Rodgers, Devin Slotkin). YAY! THANK YOU!
- We need 3 more volunteers!
We need YOU! To volunteer for E-Board…
- See attached for details.
- E-Board roles are flexible. You get to decide who does what!
- Prior experience is not necessary!
- Yes, we know you’re busy! It’s ok, we are too!!
- PTA is a team effort. You won’t do this alone!
- E-Board meets 3-4 times per year, plus regular PTA meetings.
- Must be a PTA member to serve on E-Board. Join here.
- To express interest in E-Board, please fill out this form.
- Please join us for elections on Wednesday, May 22!
· WE NEED YOU! PTA CAN NOT RUN WITHOUT AN E-BOARD.
· IF WE DON’T HAVE ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS, PROGRAMS WILL BE CUT.
LAST PTA MEETING OF THE YEAR + ELECTIONS: WED. MAY 22
- Elections are Wednesday, May 22 at 6:30pm in the Silver Springs media center.
- Free babysitting for the kids!
- Please join us even if you’re not running for E-Board. We need as many members as possible to vote.
PTA UPDATES AND MORE
Facebook @SilverSpringsElementaryPTA
Twitter X @SS_PTA
Instagram @silverspringspta
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LEADER IN ME FOCUS FOR THE MONTH - HABIT 6 SYNERGIZE
Habit 6: Synergize
What this means: Working together is better. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
“I get along well with other people and work well in groups.”
“I value the strengths of others and allow myself to learn from them.”
“I know that working together as a team we can get more done and come up with better solutions than we could alone.”
“I seek out other people’s ideas to solve problems.”
How can I do this in my life?
With your children, choose a problem you may have (like curfew or completing tasks). Use the Synergy Action Plan to summarize your child's solution and your solution: (1) define the problem, (2) share your views, (3) think of solutions, (4) choose the best solution together. See if you can reach a better solution (The High Way) than either of you could come up with alone.
Great Books for Habit #6- Synergize
Saturdays and Teacakes by Lester Laminack
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathman
Swimmy by Leo Lionni
Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall
My Friend is Sad by Mo Willams
A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams
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Northville Middle School Cheer Tryouts
Attention all interested 5th grade students: Northville Middle School Cheer is hosting tryouts for the fall sideline season on June 3-4 from 4-6pm in the NHS Aux Gym. All interested athletes should register here: https://forms.gle/RPRxgkPWXiLAesP46
NMS Cheerleading cheers on the NMS football team throughout the season, participates in sleep-away summer camp, and tumbling instruction. There are no cuts for upcoming 6th-8th grade and no minimum skill required. We will also be hosting open gyms for interested athletes from 4-5:30 at the NHS Aux Gym on Wednesdays throughout May.
We look forward to meeting you!
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Girls Basketball Summer Camp
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NHS Hockey Middle School Summer Camp
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K-3 Kickstart
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NORTHVILLE TRAVEL SOCCER TRYOUTS
ENVY FC, Northville's local travel soccer club, will be holding tryouts for 2024/2025 teams the weekend of June 8th and 9th. Tryouts are open for boys teams and girls teams with birth years from 2012 to 2016. ENVY teams currently include kids from all 6 Northville elementary schools and both middle schools. For more information about ENVY FC and to pre-register for tryouts, visit ENVYsoccer.com
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Free Camp & Programs for Bereaved Children & Teens
New Hope Center for Grief Support
Our theme this year is “Getting On Par With Grief.” Our annual kid’s grief camp is designed to help children connect with other children to know they are not alone in their grief, achieve opportunities to learn about the reactions and emotions associated with grief, the significance of developing healthy coping skills, and ways to grow through the grief journey by sharing their stories. This free two-day grief support camp is for children ages 4-14 who have experienced the death of a loved one. This year, we will learn patience to work through our grief, resilience to face challenges, and drive to grow through grief.
KID’S CAMP DETAILS
- Dates: Thursday, July 25 & Friday, July 26, 2024
- Time: 9:00am-4:00pm (campers can begin checking in at 8:30am)
- Camp Location: Maybury Farm, 50165 Eight Mile Road, Northville, MI 48167
- Camper Ages: 4-14
KID’S CAMP ACTIVITIES
- Soccer
- Golf
- Football
- Equestrian Therapy
- Yoga
- Art
- Animal Engagement
- Self-Care
- And so much more!
KID’S CAMP REGISTRATION AND WAIVERS (to ensure a camp shirt in your size, please complete this registration by June 28, 2024)
- Kid’s Camp Registration Link: Click Here
- Healing With Horses Waiver: Click Here to Download PDF
- Michigan Jaguars Participation Waiver and Release of Liability: Click Here to Download PDF
- Note: Please send both of the completed waiver forms to programoffice@newhopecenter.net or mail them to New Hope at 133 W. Main Street, Suite 113, Northville, MI 48167. If you are unable to print the forms, please call New Hope’s office at 248-348-0115 to have copies mailed to you.
In addition to Kid’s Camp, we offer additional free programming to children, teens, and adults. Some of our programs are listed below. For more information on our programming as well as dates, times, locations, and registration links, please click here to visit our website.
First Steps: First Steps provides those who have experienced the death of a loved one, a safe place to share their story, understand more about grief, and learn about the grief support programs and resources that New Hope offers. This one-time scheduled meeting provides an opportunity to connect with a peer support facilitator that is similar in age and has experienced a similar type of loss. We offer First Steps for both children and adults.
Family Friday: Part of our Circles of Hope program which provides a family-centered approach to grief support by investing in children, supporting parents, and strengthening the family. Throughout the year, we offer this monthly family-based program. Dinner is provided, along with break-out sessions, discussions, and activities to provide tools to help navigate the grief journey. We offer a unique theme, and activity each month. Ages 4-14.
- Dates: Friday, May 3, June 28, August 16, September 27, November 15, and December 13, 2024
- Time: 5:30-7:00pm
- Location: Plymouth First United Methodist Church, 45201 N. Territorial Road, Plymouth, MI 48170
Day to Play: Part of our Circles of Hope program, this special activity gives children the opportunity to connect and share with other children who have lost a loved one, while enjoying the day off from school. Ages 4-14.
- Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- Time: 1:00-3:00pm
- Location: TBD (details will be available soon at www.newhopecenter.net)
Finding Your Superpowers Seminar: Part of our Circles of Hope program that provides a family-centered approach to grief support by investing in children, supporting parents, and strengthening the family. Finding Your Superpowers is an interactive family event designed to help families respond to grief and loss through the stories of our favorite superheroes. Ages 4-14.
- Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
- Time: 5:30-7:30pm
- Location: Plymouth First United Methodist Church, 45201 N. Territorial Road, Plymouth, MI 48170
Teen Group: Part of our Circles of Hope program. Teen group is an 8-week session support group designed for teens that are grieving the death of a loved one. This program will help teens better understand their grief, provide a safe space for them to communicate their thoughts and feelings, and provide them with healthy coping skills, and the tools they will need to help them navigate their grief journey. Ages 13-18.
- Summer Session
- Dates: Tuesday, June 25, July 9, July 23, and August 6, 2024
- Time: 6:30-7:30pm
- Location: New Hope Center for Grief Support, 133 W. Main Street, Suite 113, Northville, MI 48167
- Winter Session (8 Consecutive Weeks)
- Dates: Tuesdays, September 10-October 29, 2024
- Time: 6:30-8:00pm
- Location: New Hope Center for Grief Support, 133 W. Main Street, Suite 113, Northville, MI 48167
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at 248-348-0115 or laurel@newhopecenter.net. If you are interested in volunteering at any of the above events, please reach out to courtney@newhopecenter.net. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities for both teens and adults.
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Don’t Scrap the App!
The Michigan School Meals program supplements the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program, meaning that parents of students who would otherwise be eligible for free or reduced meals should continue to submit applications for free or reduced meals for their students. Even though meals will be free this year, it is vitally important that parents who meet, or believe they may meet, the free and reduced income guidelines, submit an application to ensure maximum benefits for their students and the District.
Some of these benefits include: athletics and activities discounts for student fees associated with participating in athletics and activities programs, SAT/ACT/AP test discounts for academic testing, college application discounts for college application fees, discounted internet access services, federal/state/local school funding for school budgets, Summer EBT.
Make sure to fill yours out today https://links.northvilleschools.org/1a
What You Need to Know about Free School Meals - How to Order
- All students that may qualify for free or reduced lunch should still fill out the form as they will receive additional benefits. You can find a link to the application in the parent portal or on the district's website under the Food Service tab.
- Check out the Frequently Asked Questions surrounding the Free Meals Program this school year.
- Lunch and Breakfast menus are available online through Nutrislice.
- Breakfast:
- Pre-K and Elementary students:
- All students must pre-order breakfast through Nutrislice. (Instructions on how to place an order through Nutrislice)
- Make sure to include your student number when ordering and choose the correct teacher.
- ALL ORDERS ARE DUE BY 7AM THE DAY OF, *this is a change from last year. You can order up to 30 days in advance.
- Breakfast will be served in the classroom.
- If your student wants milk only, this is NOT free. Students must pay for the milk separately.
- Pre-K and Elementary students:
- Lunch:
- Pre-K and Elementary students:
- All students must pre-order lunch through Nutrislice. (Instructions on how to place an order through Nutrislice)
- ALL ORDERS ARE DUE BY 7AM THE DAY OF, *this is a change from last year. You can order up to 30 days in advance.
- Students may only have one free lunch a day, any additional items will be charged to their account (i.e. extra entree, extra milk).
- If your student wants milk only, this is NOT free. Students may pay for the milk separately.
- Pre-K and Elementary students:
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Community Resources
Northville Youth Network
Northville Youth Network (NYN) provides valuable programs and services to the Northville Community such as education and awareness, referral services and case work services. As part of the ongoing Social Emotional education NYN provides to our community, they have included resources that are available for parents! Please check out NYN's latest resource template as well as all of their other offerings! Be sure to check back in the future as their templates will be updated throughout the year. Here is link directly to the resource guide “How to communicate with your child, tween or teen in a better way!”
NYN resource template communicating with your child:tween:teen in a better way! (northville.mi.us)
Also, here is the link to the NYN Resource page with a list and link to all of the parent/caregiver resource guides: Resources | Northville Township, MI
NYN Wellness Wednesday's are back!
We’re thrilled to bring you two exciting programs in May!
For tweens, the Wellness Wednesday event centers on our commitment to building self-confidence and fostering healthier friendships. Join us May 8, 6-7 pm at NCC (303 W. Main Street). Registration is required : https://form.jotform.com/232407746736159.
We will wrap up our Wellness Wednesday programs with “Kona & Community.” Bring a buddy and enjoy a complimentary Kona Ice on us May 29, 4:30-5:30 pm at Millennium Park. All students K-12 are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
Silver Springs Elementary School
Email: boothka@northvilleschools.org
Website: http://silversprings.northvilleschools.org
Location: 19801 Silver Spring Drive, Northville, MI, United States
Phone: (248) 465-2300
Twitter: @sspringselem