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This Week:

May 13- 3:45-5:15 p.m. Girls on the Run/STRIDE

May 13- 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.After School Science

May 15- 3:45 - 5:00 - Chess Wizards

May 16 - 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. Girls on the Run/STRIDE

Upcoming Events:

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

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Have a great week!

Katie Booth, Principal

I hope this message finds you all in good health and high spirits. As Staff Appreciation Week draws to a close, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible outpouring of support and generosity from our school community.

Your thoughtful gestures, kind words, and generous gifts have touched the hearts of each and every one of us educators. Whether it was a handwritten neon note from a student, a warm embrace in the hallway, or a delicious treat, every gesture made this week truly special. The Silver Springs PTA (with the help of your donations) spoiled the Staff from start to finish!

Teaching is not just a job; it's a passion and a calling. Your support fuels our dedication and commitment to nurturing the minds and hearts of our students, day in and day out. It serves as a reminder of the strong bond that exists between us all—a bond built on mutual respect, understanding, and a shared commitment to the education and well-being of our children.

Once again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for your unwavering support and generosity. It is truly an honor and a privilege to be part of such an incredible school community.

We hope to see you tonight at The Multicultural Festival from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

With sincere gratitude,

Katie Booth

Field day is Friday, May 31 from 1:30-3:30 pm. Parents, we need your help! Please think about volunteering to run a station during this whole school activity. You must submit the ICHAT form by Friday, May 24th in order to volunteer. See the signup genius link if you are interested. Please notice that there is a separate sign up for lower elementary and upper elementary, but they are happening at the same time (please do not sign up on both of them).

Questions? Contact Mrs. Phillips (phillian@northvilleschools.org)

Lower elementary:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E4AAFAC2CA02-48695276-lower

Upper elementary:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E4AAFAC2CA02-48695279-upper

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!!

In this Classroom Close-Up, we visit Shannon Heron's 2nd grade Poetry Cafe. Ms. Heron's students have been exploring various types of poems and composing their own. Today, each student proudly read two of their favorite pieces to an audience of family and classmates, who snapped in applause for their success.

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.

Zeinab Bazzi and Kate Rundell had an absolute blast putting to work the PTA funds and family donations to show appreciation for our staff every day this week.

Here are all the ways the SS PTA worked together to celebrate the staff:

• Students sent in hundreds of neon notes for “Thanks for being radical” display.
• Mrs. Booth coordinated a “Teachers Just Wanna Have Fun” taco bar lunch for staff in the lounge.
• Students built flower bouquets for their teachers on Monday. Teachers received a card saying, “thank you for helping us bloom & grow” along with their flowers. **Thank you to Lindsey Dogonski, Ashley Parker, and Sarah Cole for helping staff this effort!
• “The Breakfast Club” - PTA provided breakfast for staff, including bagels, donuts, coffee, juice, fresh mango, blueberries, clementines and bananas.
• On Tuesday, students wore their teacher’s favorite color.
• “Another One Bites the Crust” - PTA provided pizza lunch for all staff.
• On Wednesday, students/families sent in treats for their teachers and adopt-a-staff.
• “Never Gonna Give You Up, Never Gonna Dessert You!” – Mrs. Booth coordinated desserts & treats for staff in the lounge.
• “Let’s Get Fizzical” PTA provided fun, fizzy drinks and mocktails in the staff lounge.
• Families donated over 200 gift cards for a gift card raffle. (THANK YOU to all the very generous families who sent those in!!). On Friday, gift cards were given out to all staff at lunchtime.

Check out photo recaps on all the SS PTA social media:
Facebook @SilverSpringsElementaryPTA
Twitter X @SS_PTA
Instagram @silverspringspta

Nearly 200 gals, pals, and more filled Silver Springs on Friday, April 26th to party with totally radical 1980s style. Our annual Gal With A Pal dance was a giant success thanks to the hard work and detailed planning of Mindy Albertson and Laurie Castillo. Plus, thank you to the totally awesome committee for help with it all: Devin Slotkin, Carrie Sipple, Julia Martinez-Hussein, and Alaina Tosqui. Thank you to Ms. Dreyer, Ms. Schulman and Ms. Silence for staying late on a Friday to help us staff the event.

Check out SS PTA social media for photos and please add your fun pics to the posts too!
Facebook @SilverSpringsElementaryPTA
Twitter X @SS_PTA
Instagram @silverspringspta

If you’d like to join your child for a birthday lunch before the school year ends, this is your last chance to sign up!

Please remember, birthday lunches must be booked during the month prior, with at least two weeks advance notice. PTA has a very small committee of volunteers for birthday lunches and last-minute scheduling is not possible. Thank you!

Birthday lunch info is always available at: www.silverspringspta.com

Please email us at silverspringspta@gmail.com to express interest and ask any questions!

There’s zero pressure if you want to just chat with the current E-Board officers and get more info. Each role is different with the amount of time (some big, some small time commitments). Some jobs are more “behind the scenes” than others - so whatever suits you, we’ve got the perfect spot!

Got ideas for fundraising? Creative with communications? Want to help plan super fun events? WE NEED YOU!!!

Besides the E-Board spots, we need several volunteers to chair committees and plan events. Please look for that info coming soon.

T-shirts!

We need someone to take the lead on spirit wear for next year. That would include designing the apparel with the spirit wear vendor (July 2024), coordinating orders (August-September), and distributing it when it comes in (October). The job is pretty easy, just needs someone who into designing cute t-shirts ;) and is organized.

We know weeknights are busy, but we have FREE BABYSITTING provided by NHS volunteers, so you’re welcome to bring your kids.

Wednesday, May 22 at 6:30pm. PTA E-Board elections. We need you to join us and vote on the 2024-2024 E-Board!

www.silverspringspta.com

Facebook @SilverSpringsElementaryPTA

Twitter X @SS_PTA

Instagram @silverspringspta

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

Hello parents,

Are your children interested in coding, legos or STEM? If so, then you should join FIRST Robotics! FIRST Robotics is an amazing inclusive program designed for kids of any age to learn and develop new life skills while building a robot to compete in the seasons’ challenge. The numerous programs and events are separated into three age groups, running September through March. These programs offer an incredible opportunity to expand your technological and scientific horizons.

The Robostangs are hosting our annual pipeline roundup on May 17th from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Northville High School at the Robostangs Shop. For further information and directions, please take a look at the flyer and fill out the RSVP form attached below in the email. If you have any other questions or concerns, please ask us at the event or via email at robostangs.inreach@gmail.com.

RSVP:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TFGwIiw6iseH9njbpy-mmmi94jVPZ3sgDkEXk4G-zqM/edit

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!

The Robostangs are hosting a K-3 Kickstart Workshop on May 25th. In this event K-3 kids will receive an intro to Robotics by participating in fun STEM activities and crafts. They will also build their own robot. We hope this event can encourage kids to take an interest in STEM and teach them to overcome obstacles.

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

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.

Completing the Application for Summer EBT and Education Benefits for Michigan School Meals Program may result in important resources for your student such as Summer EBT, fee waivers, and resources for classrooms!

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

We previously announced that we will be providing free breakfast and lunch meals this school year to all pre-K through grade 12 NPS students, regardless of free or reduced lunch availability. Here's what you need to know:

• 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.
• 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.

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

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!

Email: boothka@northvilleschools.org
Website: http://silversprings.northvilleschools.org
Location: 19801 Silver Spring Drive, Northville, MI, United States
Phone: (248) 465-2300
Twitter: @sspringselem