The Falcon Express

NOVEMBER 2024

Giving Thanks

As the holiday season approaches, we give thanks for educators who pour their hearts into doing for our scholars. We are also appreciative to our stakeholders for working shoulder to shoulder with us to make our learning community exceptional!

We are so fortunate to have the most engaged parents and/or guardians in the City of Southfield and Lathrup Village.

Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

The Effects of Tardiness

I am concerned at the number of students who are presenting as chronically late for school, and we also have many who are missing significant chunks of time each week.

We all run late sometimes. For your child, arriving late to school occasionally won't cause major disruption. Inevitably, children will feel sick or tired some mornings, or other situations will prevent them from being on time. But chronic lateness eventually takes its toll on a child's overall educational experience. According to the national initiative Attendance Works, missing just 10 percent of the school year in the early grades causes many students to struggle in primary school, and lateness in later grades is associated with increased failure and dropout rates.

Fortunately, parents can help prevent tardiness from becoming frequent enough to negatively impact their child's school life.

After 8:10 am, parents must sign their scholars into school at the main door. Please continue to do your part to make sure your scholar arrives at school on time each day.

Principal Hickman

Breakfast & Lunch Menus

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Changing Seasons

As we head into winter, it's likely we will have inclement and/or fluctuating weather.

Therefore, It is imperative that your scholar dresses appropriately for the changing season. Please help your child choose weather appropriate outfits daily which should include coats, hats, gloves, boots and snow pants.

If your scholar is in need of a coat, please email tonya.hickman@southfieldk12.org or melanie.land@southfieldk12.org

We will continue to have outdoor recess as long as the weather permits.

We appreciate your support!

November Calendar

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

A parent teacher association (PTA) gives parents and teachers the opportunity to work together to supplement and enrich the educational experience. And with today's tight budgets, a strong, well-functioning PTA can be a teacher's most important ally when it comes to achieving curricular and fundraising goals.

We are excited that our PTA is up and running. Please join our PTA for only $12 for a single scholar or $25 for a family. Applications are in the main office. Payments can also be made via Cash App at $falconspta24.

Please contact our PTA President, Ms. Sonya Jackson at falconspta24@gmail.com if you have any questions.