Dragon's Tale

Dear Dragon Families,

I hope this message finds you well and enjoying the final days of summer! As we prepare to welcome back our wonderful students, I wanted to share some exciting updates and important information for the start of our new school year.

School Year Kickoff: We are thrilled to open our doors and begin a fantastic new school year on Monday, August 26th! The energy and enthusiasm of our students and staff make this time of year truly special, and we can’t wait to see everyone’s smiling faces as we embark on this journey together.

Fun Run Date Change: We have an important update regarding our Fun Run event. Please mark your calendars for October 11th! This is a highlight of our school year where we come together to celebrate our school community and have a great time in the process. We look forward to seeing all our students in action and having a blast together as we support a fantastic cause.

Staggered Start for Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten: For our youngest learners, we will be implementing a staggered start to ensure a smooth and welcoming transition. Our Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten students will begin their school experience with a gradual approach.

Staggered starts on August 26th last names beginning with:

• Last Names A-M - 8:55-11:30 am
• Last Names N-Z - 1:30-4:00 pm

This staggered start will help our new students acclimate to their new surroundings and routines more comfortably. We are committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment for every child as they begin their educational journey.

We are so excited to welcome back our returning families and to meet those who are joining us for the first time. Here’s to a year filled with growth, learning, and memorable experiences! If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the school office.

Looking forward to an incredible school year ahead!

Warmest regards,

Marci Augenstein, Principal

Thank you to all of our amazing parent volunteers who made our Popsicles on the Playground event a wonderful success! It was so awesome to see our kids back at Keith and get energized for learning this school year! Thank you to all who helped make this a special memory for our students.

8/23/24

Dear Parents & Guardians:

Please be aware that we have several children at Keith Elementary that have a life-threatening allergy to peanuts and nuts. Some may neither eat, touch nor even inhale the aroma of peanuts without life-threatening consequences. As a result, it is imperative that we all keep this in mind when planning for any food brought into school.

We are asking for your help and cooperation as we work together to keep all of our students safe. Please remember this serious allergy situation when sending any food to school with your child. Parents are encouraged to make alternative choices when sending food to school with their children. All classrooms encourage and allow healthy snacks of fruits and vegetables.

Although Keith Elementary is not a peanut free building, we must keep any products out of the “peanut free” classrooms that could cause a negative reaction. A detailed letter will be sent to families in the peanut free classrooms from your child's teacher prior to the start of school. All students will participate in a discussion about the special prevention needs of a classmate who is peanut/nut allergic. This will be an age appropriate explanation that may need reinforcement at home.

We have designated certain areas and classrooms in the building as “peanut/nut free”.

Allergic students will receive close supervision during lunch and on field trips, and will be eating only in an area where peanuts and nut products are not allowed, using sanitized blue trays in the cafeteria. There is an emergency plan in place for unexpected exposure, but our most effective tool is prevention and education.

We appreciate the support of all families in helping to minimize the possible exposure for these children to peanuts and other nut products. As always, the health, safety, and well-being of each and every child at our school continues to be of the utmost importance to all of us.

Sincerely,

Marci Augenstein, Ph.D.

Keith Elementary Principal

Please see the important message below regarding the Back-to-School Family Access Packet for the 23-24 school year, which MUST be completed by August 20 by all families.

Parents/Guardians must complete the Back-to-School Family Access Packet each school year. This packet differs from enrollment and is required for all students, new and returning. The packet should be completed promptly, so your student may start school on August 26.

The district uses Skyward Family Access to complete things such as the emergency card, end-of-day dismissal plan, requests for Apple Pick Up cards, Food Service application, FERPA form, and other crucial annual school forms requiring parent approval. The 2023-24 Back-to-School Family Access Packet is completed online.

Beginning August 1, parents/guardians must log in to Family Access and use their alphanumeric parent account code to complete the Back-to-School Family Access Packet. A parent account username is alphanumeric - SMITHMAD000; a student account username is the student's ID number - 1234567. You will receive your child's classroom placement when those are posted in Skyward, only if the Family Access Packet is complete.

Log in here to begin: Skyward.

A Skyward Family Access parent account is required to complete the Online Back-to-School Packet. Email FamilyAccess@wlcsd.org or call (248) 956-2190 to acquire a new or lost parent account code. Include ALL of the following information in the body of your message.

• Guardian name
• The name of each child in the district and school they attend
• Guardian's email address that is currently on file with the district
• Daytime phone number

Questions and Support

• If you need help with the Back-to-School packet, visit the Skyward Family Access Page.
• If you still have issues, contact familyaccess@wlcsd.org. Include your name, the student's name, and your specific question.
• Skyward Family Access Page

Thank you for your attention to this important beginning of the year action item! I look forward to a great year together!

At Keith Elementary School, we value the help and support of our parent volunteers! Our district requires that all parent volunteers complete a criminal history background/reference check. The form is linked for you below. If you think you may be volunteering in any capacity at Keith, please complete the form as soon as possible and turn it into the main office at Keith. Our amazing secretaries will be able to take it from there. Thank you for your willingness to volunteer at Keith!

*Transportation schedules- Bus information for general education families will be available in Skyward Family Access beginning at 8am Friday August 16th. As we continue to accept new students, routes may change. Parents/Students will want to check Skyward right before the start of school to confirm their transportation information. Special education transportation students will receive a phone call from their bus driver no later than Wednesday August 21st with their bus information. Most of the families will have that information by Monday, August 19th.

*Patience- Buses will likely be late both morning and afternoon for the first several days of school. The transportation hotline (248-956-3090) is updated for all buses that are running 10 or more minutes behind schedule. New routines are a learned process for our students, staff, parents, and community. Ensuring every student is in the right place is critical to our mission and takes extra time during that learning process.

*School of choice/ In-district transfer requests- Students who attend as school of choice or in-district transfer can request a seat on a bus within the schools' boundary using the google form on the transportation website. We will review these requests after September 14th when busing counts have been determined. Parents will be notified via email if a spot is available. Parents will need to have alternative transportation until that time and potentially after if there are no seats available. (School of choice busing for most elementary schools have been denied for several years because the buses are full.)

*Kindergarten/Junior Kindergarten Students- Parents should know that an adult MUST be at the bus for their student at drop off. If a parent would like their K/JK student to get off the bus alone of with a sibling rider, they MUST fill out a drop off permission slip and give to the bus driver. These forms can be received from the bus driver or the WLCSD transportation website. If your school does not put bands/cards, etc on K/JK students, bus drivers may place a red band on the loop of the students' backpack. With a large number of distractions for the bus driver, this red band helps them to easily identify these students so they are never alone.

The beginning of Kindergarten is a very exciting time in your child’s life and we look forward to a great school year. Your child is in kind, capable hands with our kindergarten teachers and our entire staff.

To help our youngest learners transition into kindergarten, WLCSD will be utilizing a staggered start on the first day of school, Monday, August 26th.

Staggered starts on August 26th last names beginning with:

• Last Names A-M - 8:55-11:30 am
• Last Names N-Z - 1:30-4:00 pm

*Lunch will not be served to Kindergarten students on this first day.

*For those eligible to receive it, transportation WILL be provided to and from school for both AM and PM students.

Welcome to Kindergarten!

If you have questions regarding the staggered start please call the main office at 248-956-3700.

School begins for all students on Monday, August 26th.This will be a FULL DAY of school for all grades 1-5.

We ask that parents and students practice walking to your child's classroom and take any pictures with your child's teacher during our Meet and Greet event on August 22nd. After the Meet and Greet event, we respectfully ask that students walk to their classroom on their own starting on the first day of school.

Our staff and safeties are available to help all students during this time every day. Thank you for your help with this. We respectfully ask that any volunteers and visitors sign in at the main office.

This year's WLN Homecoming Parade will take place on September 13th, and we're excited to have your students join us for this event.

As in previous years, we ask each elementary school to create a poster or bring a banner or flag displaying their school's name. The students will hold these posters while walking in the parade. Additionally, we will be providing "Future Knight" shirts for all participating students! If your child has been given one in previous years, please have them wear it to the parade so that we can reserve the shirts for students new to your school and our district.

To ensure everything runs smoothly, we request that parents accompany the students during the parade.

The lineup for the parade will begin at 5:00 PM, with the parade officially starting at 5:30 PM. Please have your students arrive by 5:00 PM and direct them to the North side of the school, near the picnic tables. Signs will be placed around the school to guide you, and we will assist in directing each school to their designated spot in the parade.

We look forward to a wonderful parade and appreciate your support and participation!

WLN Student Leadership Team

Dear Dragon Families,

I am thrilled to welcome our Dragons and their families back to Keith Elementary School! We have two exciting events lined up for tomorrow, Thursday, August 22. From 3:00 to 4:00 PM, we’ll have our teacher meet-and-greet, followed by our delightful Popsicles on the Playground event hosted by our fantastic Keith PTA from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. It’s a wonderful opportunity to reconnect and enjoy time together!

A special shoutout is in order for our incredible parent volunteers who have recently given our Keith Giving Garden a beautiful makeover. The garden looks fantastic, and we are so grateful for the dedication of our volunteers and Dragon alumni. Be sure to check out their hard work when you visit!

Tonight, class placements will be available for our families. Please remember that if you haven’t completed your Back to School Packet, your child’s class placement will not be visible. To ensure you have access, please complete the packet as soon as possible. If you need any assistance, our staff will be available during tomorrow’s meet-and-greet. For technical issues, please visit our district webpage or contact Skyward Family Access. Please keep in mind that we will not be making changes to class placements, as our teachers have worked diligently to provide the best fit for each student.

Additionally, please note a few updates to our staffing since our last communication on August 16. These updates will help you get acquainted with our newest Dragon staff members before tomorrow’s event. Your warm welcome to our new team members is greatly appreciated!

As always, give your kids a special hug and hello from me. I can’t wait to see everyone at Keith tomorrow!

Warmest regards,

Marci Augenstein, Principal

Additional Updates for the 24-25 Keith Staffing Updates

I wanted to provide you with some additional staffing updates for the 24-25 school year. The information below has been updated as of 8/21/24. It is so important to me that our community is informed. We have worked very hard to ensure excellent candidates are ready to help serve our students and community this fall.

Welcome to Keith:

Mrs. Jill Deroche: Mrs. Deroche is joining our Dragon family this year with our third grade team at Keith, having most recently taught at Hickory Woods Elementary. Mrs. Deroche has been a member of the Keith community as a parent of children who attended Keith. She brings with her not only a love for teaching but care and compassion for student success.

Mrs. Meghan Maher: Mrs. Maher is the newest member of our kindergarten team. She is ready to engage with our youngest learners, helping them get off to a great start.

Dr. Kathleen Grewe: Dr. Grewe will be joining our team as our School Psychologist. She has been serving the WLCSD for several years and we are so thankful for her expertise at Keith. Welcome Dr. Grewe!

Ms. Ashlee McDonald: Ms. McDonald will be joining our team as our Social Worker. Ms. McDonald comes to us with lots of enthusiasm and willingness to go above and beyond for our students. Welcome Ms. McDonald!

Ms. Jennifer Humitz: Ms. Humitz will be joining our team as a flex Social Worker and will service Keith students as well as other students around our school district.

River Murphy: River Murphy will be joining our team as a flex Speech Pathologist and will service students at Keith as well as other students around our school district.

Mr. Jamin Stewart: Mr. Stewart was a beloved Permanent Building Substitute at Keith last year and has been hired to be our full-time PE teacher for the 24-25 school year.

Mr. Steven LaCross: Mr. LaCross has been hired to be our travel PE teacher for the 24-25 school year. We are excited to welcome him to the Dragon Family.

Mrs. Miranda Jasina: Mrs. Jasina has been hired to be a First Grade teacher at Keith Elementary school. Mrs. Jasina comes to us from the Rochester School district with a few years of teaching experience already and is so excited to delve into the first grade curriculum and meet her new students.

Ms. Madelynn Timmerman: Mrs. Timmerman is a recent graduate with her elementary teaching credentials and is excited to be a long-term substitute for Mr. Jahn, who will be returning to Keith in late October/early November. After that, she will continue on at Keith as a permanent substitute.

Mrs. Elaine Aldrich: Mrs. Aldrich will join the Keith Dragon Family in our lower elementary Mild Cognitive Impairment Special Education teacher. She is excited to begin a new school year and is ready to engage students in our lower-elementary cross-categorical classroom, meeting their individual needs. She brings with her vast experiences working with special needs students which will continue to serve her students well.

Mrs. Michelle Cody: Mrs. Michelle Cody will be joining our ancillary team this year as our Occupational Therapist. She is very excited to return to Keith, where she once worked and also where her own children attended elementary school. Welcome back Mrs. Cody!

Changes at Keith:

Ms. Nicole Estes: Ms. Estes will be teaching students in our newly added section of Jr. Kindergarten for the 24-25 school year.

Mr. Cory Lupinacci: Mr. L. will be returning to Keith as a permanent building substitute and will begin the year as a long-term substitute in our upper elementary Mild Cognitive Impaired classroom. He knows our students very well and has been collaborating with our special education department leadership so he will be prepared for an excellent start to the school year for our students.

Good-bye from your Dragon Family:

Mrs. Megan VanSickle: Mrs. VanSickle worked at Keith Elementary for two years as our social worker coming to Keith with much expertise having supported students in several other school communities. We will miss Mrs. VanSickle’s compassion and care for Keith students and the community and wish her the best in her retirement.

Mrs. Allison Cahillane: Mrs. Cahillane, first grade teacher, has accepted a position in a different school district. We will miss Mrs. Cahillane’s energetic leadership in the classroom and in the Keith community.. We wish Mrs. Cahillane nothing but the best in her future endeavors.

Mrs. Alisha Lominac: Mrs. Lominac, Occupational Therapist, has accepted a position in another school district. Mrs. Lominac worked at Keith Elementary for 18 years. We are excited for this new adventure that has presented itself to Mrs. Lominac knowing that the students and families in the new district will benefit from her kindness, compassion and expertise.

Mrs. Sarah Plowman: Mrs. Plowman has accepted a position at St. William’s. Mrs. Plowman taught students in our upper-elementary cross-categorical classroom, providing positive learning experiences for her students with a focus on meeting their individual needs. Mrs. Plowman and her passion for student success will be greatly missed.

Mrs. Joanna Timms: Mrs. Timms was part of the PE team at Keith. Due to her husband’s job will be moving out-of-state. Mrs. Timms’ positive attitude and encouragement of all students will be greatly missed. We wish Mrs. Timms and her family all the best with their relocation.

Ms. Mikayla Zimmerman: Ms Zimmerman, lower-elementary cross-categorical teacher, has accepted a position in another district. During her year at Keith the students in her program flourished due to her enthusiasm for their success and her ability to meet challenges head-on. Best of luck Ms. Zimmerman, you will be missed!

Ms. Justine Lawson: Ms. Lawson has serviced students at Keith as our flex Speech Pathologist and traveled around the district. This year she will be servicing students at Hickory Woods Elementary full time. We will miss Ms. Lawson at Keith and are thankful she will have the opportunity to support WLCSD students.

Ms. Caity Sandoval: Ms. Sandoval worked as a special education para-educator at Keith and has decided to return to college to pursue her Master’s in Art. We wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors.

Ms. Megan Lepkowski: Ms. Lepkowski will continue to support students in WLCSD; however, will be continuing her career supporting the Walled Lake Central Vikings. Our WLC community members are so very lucky to have Ms. Lepkowski supporting their students. We wish her nothing but the best.

Current Keith Vacancies:

We are still working to hire a Physical Therapist, upper elementary Mild Cognitive Impairment Special Education Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Interviews for these positions are underway and we have recommended for hire and are waiting for the official news from our Human Resources department. Please know I will work hard to inform our community, as I am able to do so. I remain hopeful that this is in place for the start of the school year; however, we are ready for our first day of school with a long-term sub, Mr. Lupinacci in place, excited to welcome your children back to Keith.

I am looking forward to having our Dragons return to Keith this fall and I know that the staff and I cannot wait to welcome our newest Kindergarten Dragons to our school family. Enjoy the remaining days of summer with your amazing children.

Dear Educational Partner,

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) opened the nomination period for the 2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year this past spring. The nomination window remains open until Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. MDE welcomes nominations from students, parents, coworkers, and school community members. Individuals wishing to nominate a teacher for this recognition are asked to complete this online form.

District newsletters and social media serve as valuable channels to share the online form, providing an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of dedicated educators. We encourage your district to consider including the nomination information provided (below) in your communications.

MDE recognizes that some districts and intermediate school districts have an established process to award local teachers of the year. If so, your designated district representatives may email teacher nominations directly to MTOY@Michigan.gov. Please include teacher name, personal identification code (PIC), email address, and school employed. An email verifying receipt will be sent within 48 hours. Nominations from districts will be accepted now until September 25, 2024.

More information about the program is available on the Michigan Teacher of the Year webpage. Please contact the Office of Educator Excellence at MTOY@Michigan.gov with any questions regarding the program or nomination process. We genuinely appreciate your assistance in sharing this information with your district.

________________________________________________________________________________

2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year Nominations

Please take a moment to nominate one or more teachers for the Michigan Department of Education’s 2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year. Celebrate a deserving teacher by simply completing this online form. The nomination window is open now until Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

_______________________________________________________________________________

Respectfully,

Michigan Teacher of the Year Team

K-5 PRIME TIME CARE REGISTRATION FOR 2024-2025 IS NOW ONLINE!

THREE IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. To start using Prime Time Care on the first day of school, your registration must submitted no later than August 16. 2024. If it is done after this date, you will be given a new start date via email.

2. There is NO half day Prime Time Care for Kindergarten on the first day of school. If your child is attending AM Kindergarten, they may only use Prime Time in the AM. If your child is attending PM Kindergarten, they may only use Prime Time in the PM.

3. If you have ANY (Prime Time, Summer Care, Chromebooks, Food Service, Athletic Fees, etc) outstanding balances in the district, your Prime Time registration will not be processed until your balance is paid.

All parents are required to complete the online registration process each year for Prime Time Care.

You will need your Skyward Family Access login. If you do not have one or do not remember your password, you will need to obtain one. Go to: www.wlcsd.org, click "Skyward" at the top, then click "Skyward Family Access Login" and click “forgot password” and enter your email.

To register: log into https://www.wlcsd.org/programs/primetime-care

using your Skyward Family Access login information. Your login is CASE SENSITIVE. If you cannot remember your password and have to reset it, You must wait 24 hours after changing your Skyward Family Access password before attempting to use the new password in the Prime Time Registration Portal.

IF YOUR CHILD IS ENROLLED IN JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN, PLEASE CHOOSE "K" AS THEIR GRADE IN THE REGISTRATION SYSTEM.

Many thanks,

Heather Hill

Prime Time Care/Sumer Care/Teen Club Manager

Walled Lake Educational Services Center - Room#804

850 Ladd Road – Bldg. D

Walled Lake MI 48390

248-956-5111

www.wlcsd.org/programs/prime-time-care

During the 2024-25 school year, all Michigan public school students in grades Pre-K through 12 will have access to free breakfast and free lunch everyday through the "Healthy School Meals for All" program. This includes a meat/meat alternative, grain, fruit/vegetable and milk. A la carte items will be available for purchase.

Families are still encouraged to complete the Child Nutrition and Education Benefits Application in Skyward to help secure additional funding for the District including Title I funding. By completing the form, eligible families may also receive access to other benefit programs including reduced registration fees for standardized testing, discounted college application fees, pay to participate, discounted home internet access, and more.

Please visit the WLCSD website linked in the button below for additional information about your child's health and immunizations for school. In addition, should your child need to take medication while at school, all medicines must be kept in the main office. They must be brought to school by an adult with the permission to administer medicine at school form (linked in the button below) and original bottle included. Please review the Keith Medical Information section of our family handbook for additional information.

After the increased use of technology last year, we recognize that many of your children have their own devices. They are all welcome and encouraged to participate in our "Bring Your Own Device" program. Please use the link below to print off the BOYD Form and give it to your child's teacher at our Meet and Greet event on August 24th or send it in with your child on the first day of school. You are also welcome to complete the online version of the form and save paper!

Please take a moment to visit the WLCSD Bring Your Own Device Policy Website for additional information as well as a link to the printable form.

Please know we appreciate your continued partnership as we work to ensure every child has access to the best resources available! If you choose not to participate, we are going to once again have our chrome book carts available for use at Keith Elementary School during the school day for children who do not have a device from home.

Please be sure to note the first day of school - August 26th - as well as the staggered start for Kindergarten. More information can be found on the district website. Please be sure to see the 2024-25 District Calendar for important dates.

WLCSD has several paraprofessional openings in our elementary schools - including at Keith! Training will be provided. You can learn more about these positions on the Oakland Schools website. Please apply if interested...or help spread the word!

1. Visit Oakland Schools website

2. Select “Search by District”

3. Select Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

To apply, you will create an account and complete an application.

If you are interested in a part-time position at one of our great WL schools, please follow the steps above and look for the job postings in Walled Lake Schools. Please feel free to contact principals with questions. Please also share this opportunity with others who may be interested.

The following calendar dates and times for Keith Specific events are TENTATIVE for the 2024-25 School Year. Not every event we will hold is included in this calendar yet, but it will be updated for all families as we work to finalize our events with our amazing PTA and district. The 2024-25 District Calendar dates for school breaks and no school days is set and that calendar can also be found on the WLCSD website and is linked above for your convenience.

8/22/24 – Popsicles w/the Principal on the Playground 3-5pm (Teacher meet and greet 3-4pm)

8/26/24 - First Day of School *Kindergarten Staggered Start

8/30/24 - No School

9/2/24 - No School Labor Day

9/4/24 – 6:30pm Keith PTA Meeting – Learning Commons

9/6/24 - Fall Picture Day

9/10/24 – K-2 Curriculum Night 6:00-7:30pm (Start times: K–6:00pm, 1–6:30pm, 2–7:00pm)

9/11/24 – 3-5 Curriculum Night 6:00-7:30pm (Start times: 3–6:00pm, 4–6:30pm, 5–7:00pm)

9/13/24 - WLN Homecoming Parade

9/24/24 - ½ Day for Students - Staff PD Day

10/1/24 - 6:30pm Keith PTA Meeting – Learning Commons

10/2/24 - Student Count Day

10/3/24 - No School

10/11/24 - Keith Fun Run

10/18/24 - Keith PTA Fall Fest 5:00-7:00pm Keith Playground

10/25/24 – Lifetouch Retake Picture Day

10/31/24 - ½ Day for Students - Staff PD Day

11/5/24 – No School – Election Day

11/6 to 11/14/24 – Fall PTA Book Fair

11/12/24 – 6:30pm Keith PTA Meeting – Media Center

11/19/24 - ½ Day for Students - Staff PD Day

11/27 – ½ Day for Students and Staff

11/28 & 11/29/24 - No School Thanksgiving

12/3/24 - 6:30pm Keith PTA Meeting – Learning Commons

12/12/24 - ½ Day for Elementary *Dismissal 1 hour earlier for Parent Teacher Conferences

12/19/24 – Keith Sing-A-Long at the Front of the Building

12/23/24 - 1/5/25 No School Winter Break *School Resumes 1/6/25

1/7/25 - 6:30pm Keith PTA Meeting – Learning Commons

1/20/25 - No School 25th Annual MLK Day Celebration at WLN

1/24/25 OR 1/31/25 – Keith Talent Show at WLC High School 5:30pm Call Time, 6:00pm ShowTime

1/29/25 - ½ Day for Students - Staff PD Day

2/4/25 - 6:30pm Keith PTA Meeting – Learning Commons2/12/25 – Student Count Day

2/14/25 – Classroom Valentines Celebrations 3pm

2/17 - 2/21/25 - No School Mid-Winter Break

3/4/25 – 6:30pm Keith PTA Meeting – Learning Commons

3/7/25 – Lifetouch Activity Photos

3/7/25 – Keith/Dublin/Commerce/Glengary – Staff Volleyball Game hosted by PTA @WLN

3/13/25 - ½ Day for Students - Staff PD Day

3/24 - 3/28/25 - No School Spring Break *School Resumes 3/31/25

4/1/25 - 6:30pm Keith PTA Meeting – Learning Commons

4/4/25 - Lifetouch Spring Picture Day

4/10 – 4/17/25 - PTA Spring Book Fair

4/18/25 – No School for Students/Staff

4/29/25 - ½ Day for Students - Staff PD Day

5/5 to 5/9/25 – Staff Appreciation Week

5/6/24 - 6:30pm Keith PTA Meeting – Learning Commons

5/20/25 - ½ Day for Students – Staff PD Day

5/26/25 - No School Memorial Day

6/5/25 – Keith Field Day

6/10/25 – 5th Grade Ceremony 9:30am – 5th Grade Celebration to follow

6/11/25 – Final Day of School – ½ Day – 5th Grade Clap out at 11:30am

I know that school supplies can be costly, and that over the summer there are amazing sales. I wanted to be sure all of our families had access to the suggested supply lists for the 2024-25 school year to be able to have every opportunity to take advantage of summer sales!

If you are in need of assistance with school supplies, please email MarciAugenstein@wlcsd.org and we will assist you confidentially to get you what you need to support you child.

As a service to students and their families, our District is making available a student accident insurance plan for your child at a very nominal cost. The District offers this program because of trends in rising family health and dental insurance costs, increased deductibles, co-payments or lack of health or dental insurance coverage. Information can be found on the district website or by clicking below.

Registration for ESL and GED classes, Geisler Middle School, 4:30 - 7 pm, on August 14, 15 and 20. There is a one time fee of $25, they need a valid picture ID, and should plan to spend 1.5 hours with us to complete the process.

We hope to again provide Child Care for children age 4 (independently toilet trained) – 6th grade during class time, but not during registration.

Please remember to register or re-register your Kroger Plus card to Keith Elementary. Last year we made just over $2,000! It’s easy! Just go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and go to the community rewards section. You must re-register your card annually. Anyone having an issue with their email address or password can call 1-800-KROGERS for customer service.

For additional information regarding our Transportation Department, please visit our website!

• Bus transportation will be provided on the first day of school for those students who are eligible for bus transportation throughout the regular school year.

• Transportation postcards will not be sent. Bus routes will be posted on the district website and in Skyward Family Access after 8:00 am on August 16, 2024.
• Bus drivers will be contacting Kindergarten families by August 20th (drop off times for students attending in the AM and pick up times for the PM students will be provided in that call.)
• If your child is eligible for bus transportation, it is recommended that they start this routine on the first day of school. Parents are welcome to follow the bus to school to see your child off to their first day of school, but it is highly recommended that they ride the bus to and from school this first day if they will be riding daily during the school year.

Our hot lunch program begins on Monday, August 26th for students in grades K-5. Please see below for additional details.

During the 2024-25 school year, all Michigan public school students in grades Pre-K through 12 will have access to free breakfast and free lunch every day through the "Healthy School Meals for All" program. This includes a meat/meat alternative, grain, fruit/vegetable and milk. A la carte items will be available for purchase.

Families are still encouraged to complete the free/reduced meal form in Skyward help secure additional funding for the District including Title I funding. By completing the form, eligible families may also receive access to other free and reduced programs within the District including SAT testing, pay to participate, and more.

You can always visit Walled Lake's Food Service Website for information by clicking HERE.

September 4th at 6:30pm - Keith Learning Commons

Visit our PTA's Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/KeithElemPTA/

The Keith Elementary School Community will inspire and empower all- academically, socially, and emotionally.

Diana Tyrrell - Principal's Secretary

DianaTyrrel@wlcsd.org

Alice Johnson - Building Secretary

AliceJohnson@wlcsd.org

Marci Augenstein, Ph.D. - Principal, Keith Elementary

MarciAugenstein@wlcsd.org

Email: DianaTyrrell@wlcsd.org
Website: http://wlcsd.org/schools/elementary/keith/
Location: 2800 Keith Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI, United States
Phone: (248)956-3700
Twitter: @KeithElementary