Mrs. Michels Weekly Updates
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Weekly Updates! August 26-30th
Hello Hamilton Families,
Welcome back!! We are very excited to see all of our students back on Tuesday. The Hamilton Staff has already been hard at work getting the building cleaned and ready. The teachers have set up warm and inviting rooms to welcome our students for a great year of learning and growing.
On the first day of school only, parents may walk students into class. After the first day it is all hugs and high fives outside. All students are expected to enter and exit their grade level doors unless an arrangement is made with me ahead of time.
Open House
We hope you will join us for Open House on Wednesday 8/28 from 4-5:30. I will present some information in the cafeteria from 4-4:30 then you will be welcome to visit your child's classroom and specials teachers from 4:30-5:30. This is a great way to get to know your child's teacher and get classroom information about the school year.
Welcome to our new staff this year!
Mrs Ashleigh Stewart joins us as our second School Social worker
Mrs. Amy Makins joins our Resource Room Team
Ms. Emily Deeter joins us as on of our Special Ed classroom teachers
Mrs. Tracy Lahay joins us as a long term sub in our other Special Ed classrooms
Ms. Kristie Solak joins us as a long term sub in our music room.
Mrs. Dawn Kurts returns as our Art teacher
Mrs. Ashley Tinney joins us as our PE teacher.
Mrs. Evelyn Brissman joins us as our school psychologist
Parking Lot-Arrival-Dismissal
Please keep safety first and follow the posted signs in the parking lot and around the school. If you are getting out of the driver set you must pull your car into a parking place. You many not pull along the curb in the front parking lot and get out of your car. If you are getting out of your vehicle, you must pull into a parking space. Thank you in advance for your support with this safety concern.
Lunch
Please label your child's back pack, lunch bag/box, water bottle etc. this is a major help in getting items returned to their owner with left behind! Please remember that students may only have plain water in class. We do not allow flavored water, juice, pop or any other beverage in the classroom as it causes problems when spilled. Students are free to bring non-carbonated drinks for their lunch. Students also may not get Door Dash, Gubhub or other delivery service food delivered at school. All students are offered free breakfast and lunch daily.
Here is a link to our August/September breakfast and lunch menu
https://www.wwcsd.net/downloads/food_service/ele_tues_pizza_b_and_l_menu_24_25.pdf
Class Dojo
If you have not already you will soon receive an invite to join our Class Dojo. This is a FREE password protected app that allows for great home and school communication. If the app asks you to pay, do not. There is no payment required or necessary for the app that we use. Reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions regarding Class Dojo.
8/27 First day of school-dismissal 11:40
8/28 Open House 4-5:30-(4-4:30 principal presentation, 4:30-5:30 classroom visits)
8/ 28 Full day (K-12 students)
8/29 Full day (K-12 students)
8/30-9/2 No School (K-12 students) Labor Day Recess
Looking ahead
12/ 23/24- 1/3/25 No School (Winter break)
2/17-2/21 No School (Mid-Winter break)
3/24-3/28 No School (Spring break)
District Updates and News
https://waynewestland.familyportal.cloud/
Directions: https://waynewestland.familyportal.cloud/fp-guide.pdf
Transportation
For students who ride the bus, please make sure they are at the bus stop 10 minutes prior to the assigned time as the routes can run early from time to time. The same is true at the end of the day, please be at the bus stop 10 minutes prior to drop off just incase they are early. Keep in mind the first month of school the route times vary quite a bit.
All Young 5's and Kindergarten students must be met by an adult at the bus before they will be let off the bus. If you want your child to be released to an older sibling or family member you can fill out a form in the office to give to the driver.
The district has an app called Here Comes the Bus. This wonderful free app allows you to track exactly where you child's bus is at all times.
Sign up for Here Comes the Bus™
- Visit herecomesthebus.com
- Click the “Sign Up” button
- Enter school code 87839 and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”
- Complete the “User Profile” box
- Under “My Students,” click “Add.” Enter your child’s last name and student ID number
- Once you confirm your information, you’re ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!
Family Resource Center
Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a Family Resource Center (FRC), which provides services to any student/family enrolled in our District, free of cost. Some of the services they provide are: basic need assistance, access to over 700 local resources, Laundry Assistance Program and material items for those unable to afford them (emergency toiletries, socks/underwear, hats/gloves/scarves, etc.) They are also able to supply school supplies and backpacks year round for any WWCS student. Please contact our Family Resource Center at: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net. Our FRC also has a Digital Request for Services Form, which can be used to request assistance by filling out a simple form. Please contact the Family Resource Center directly with any additional questions regarding their serviceshttps://www.wwcsd.net/schools/elementary-schools/hamilton/