Elliott Eagles Update

Hello Elliott Families,

December has arrived and we have several activities planned this month including the Penguin Patch Holiday Shop that will be taking place this week. Later this month we are excited for our first music concerts of the school year with our 2nd and 3rd grade winter concerts.

Mrs. Dixon had reached out to our community prior to the holiday break for our community to complete a certificate of appreciation for staff members at Elliott. We want to thank all of those who participated. We had over 400 awards delivered to the Elliott staff in recognition for the many things they do to support our Elliott community.

Upcoming Events

Boys Basketball and Girls Cheerleading

Registration is currently open for **4th and 5th grade boys basketball** and **4th and 5th grade cheerleading**. Elliott is very close to having a 2nd boys team. Registration closes this Friday, December 6th.

- Winter Cheer Registration Link

- Boys Basketball Registration Link

Practice dates and times will be release shortly. Elliott has identified two coaches for this upcoming season if enough students sign up.

Holiday Shop

The **PTO** will support a **Holiday Shop** for our students during the week of **December 2nd-6th**. Students will have the opportunity to purchase items for their families when they visit the Holiday Shop. They will preview the Holiday Shop similarly to the Book Fair, and each class will have a designated shopping day.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences have been scheduled for Tuesday, December 10th and Thursday, December 12th. Classroom teachers will be reaching out to families to schedule a conference time. On December 10th and 12th students will be dismissed at 11:40am for a 1/2 day.

PTO Meeting

The next PTO meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 10th at 6:30pm. The shoe drive will end on Friday, December 13th.

Educationally,

Joseph Layne, Principal

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Our PTO is excited to announce that your students will be able to experience the JOY OF GIVING this holiday season.

Students will have the opportunity to select gifts for their loved ones, wrap it up and have it just in time for the holidays. There will be over 100 different gifts starting at $0.25.

Join the fun and excitement by volunteering to help during your child's shop. Sign Up Below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4AAAAB2CABFCCF8-53406565-holiday

Be sure to ask your child why they selected a particular gift and be prepared to be filled with love!

Reminder the PTO has set up a Shoe Drive Collection: Simply tie together (if able) and drop in the box located in front of the school, to turn old shoes into cash for our school!

• December 2nd-6th - PTO Holiday Shop
• December 4th - Wellness Wednesday
• December 5th-6th - PBIS School Store
• December 9th - PBIS Assembly for Month of December
• December 9th - Report Cards viewable in parent connect
• December 10th - 1/2 Day of School Dismissal 11:40am
• December 10th - Parent Teacher Conferences until 8pm
• December 10th - PTO Meeting 6:30pm
• December 12th - 1/2 Day of School Dismissal 11:40am
• December 12th - Parent Teacher Conferences until 6:20pm
• December 12th - PTO Popcorn Day
• December 13th - Elliott Superhero Friday
• December 13th - PTO Shoe Drive Ends

We mentioned during our Open House that this year we are making a change to our birthday recognition for our students. In the past students could bring in an item to share with classmates that was not food related. We also recognize our students during our morning announcements. The following are the changes for this year:

• Birthday Recognition- Parents must let teacher know ahead of time. It is not a birthday party so no balloons should be brought to school.
• Parents can bring in individually pre-packaged item with ingredients listed so we can check for allergies (bringing in a tray of cupcakes does not meet this requirement).
• Some classrooms may be peanut free classrooms and the classroom teacher will communicate this information.

Snack cart has started for students. After students have had an opportunity to get their school lunch they will be able to purchase an additional snack. The lunch staff is not able to accept money higher than $5. If a larger amount is needed to be sent you must add it to their Meal Magic account.

Food Service uses a third party website to load funds onto students' accounts. The site is called Meal Magic and information can be reached below. The site does take 24-36 hours to upload money to a students account so be sure to do so a day or two prior to needing the funds. Please reach out to the Food Service Department with questions 734-419-2118 or foodservice@wwcsd.net

Meal Magic Family Portal
Meal Magic Family Portal Instructions
Creating a Meal Magic Account and Portal Features (video tutorials)

December

This year when arriving to Elliott students will go to their designated door entrances upon

arrival. Please see the map provided for class locations.

K - Door 13 (students will exit for dismissal from classroom exterior door)

1st & 2nd - Door 10

3rd & 4th - Door 5

5th 4th/5th split K-2 Wendecker & 2-5 Sawyers - Door 11

We have made some adjustments to our parking so that parents have more access when

dropping off students and picking them up. The lot closest to Bennington St where the arrival

& dismissal takes place is designated for our Elliott families that need to park to come into

the building. Please make sure that you are not entering the bus loop/staff parking area to

ensure a quick and smooth drop off for our school buses.

When entering the parking lot please look for the K-2 drop off area and the 3-5 drop off area.

When pulling in the no parking zones they are designed to drop off students and keep moving.

No one should park in these areas and leave their car as it makes arrival and dismissal more

difficult for everyone involved. Students should not be dropped off in the middle of the lanes

as this becomes a safety concern.

Staff will be at the arrival grade level drop off areas to assist families on the first day locating

their assigned doors.

We are excited that we have spirit wear that we have been able to partner with AKA Sports located in Wayne to create a school spirit store for Elliott Elementary. We encourage our students to wear their spirit wear on Wellness Wednesdays (1st Wednesday of the month) as well as our spirit wear days during our sports seasons. Elliott Spirit Store

Please bring your ID with you to the office when checking out your child early/late. Just a reminder, only adults listed as emergency contacts will be allowed to check out a student. In order to allow for a safe exit for all involved, there will be no early dismissals after 2:50pm. Students are dismissed to parents at 3:20pm from their designated doors. At 3:25pm late students will be taken to the office for late parent pick up.

Regular attendance is crucial for your child's academic success. Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school on time every day and stays throughout the whole day. Consistent attendance throughout the school day allows your child to engage in learning and maximize their educational opportunities fully.

Illness: If your child is not feeling well and cannot attend school, please notify us immediately. Students who are ill should not attend school to prevent the spread of illness to others.

Excused Absences: We understand that there may be instances when your child needs to be absent due to illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, or other legitimate reasons. Please notify the school in advance whenever possible to classify the absence as excused.

Unexcused Absences: Unexcused absences negatively impact your child's education. Absences without valid reasons will be considered unexcused, and appropriate actions may be taken per district policy.

Timely reporting of absences helps us maintain accurate attendance records and ensures that your child's absence is properly documented. Absences must be reported within 24 hours.

There are two convenient methods for reporting your child's absence to facilitate efficient communication and accurate attendance records.

• You can notify your child's school through the dedicated attendance line. Please leave a detailed message stating your child's name, grade, and reason for absence.

• You can report absences directly through MiStar, our secure online portal for student information. MiStar provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to submit absences.

Thank you for your ongoing support in creating a positive and productive learning environment for all our students.

Elliott Attendance Line: 734-419-2611

Parent Connection https://sisweb.resa.net/ParentPortal/

Wayne-Westland Community Schools K-12 Attendance Protocol

• One (1) absence and every absence thereafter - An automated call will be sent to indicate that the student has missed an attendance period. If a call was made to the school to excuse the absence, this call does not go out.
  
• Three (3) absences or equivalent - A teacher will make a phone call to discuss the reason(s) for the absences and seek to support the family in getting the child to school.
  
• Six (6) absences or equivalent - An attendance letter is sent to communicate the district’s concern about attendance and highlight the steps in the attendance protocol.
  
• Nine (9) absences or equivalent - A meeting will be set up between the family and an administrator or support staff member to discuss attendance barriers and to highlight the urgency of regular attendance.
  
• Twelve (12) absences or equivalent - Student’s name and address are submitted to Concentric to conduct a home visit. The school will notify parents of the upcoming visit. The details of that home visit are shared with the school to support the student’s regular attendance in school. The middle and high school students’ names and addresses will also be submitted to Westland Youth Assistance or Wayne Youth Services for enrollment in their programming. The second attendance letter is also mailed home at this time.
  
• Fifteen (15) absences or equivalent - Final attendance letter is sent home.
  
• Eighteen (18) absences or equivalent - Student is referred to Wayne County through formal petition for chronic absenteeism.

Bus Routes are now available in Parent Connection. Bus stop locations and pick-up/drop-off times are displayed. Even if your child was on a bus last year, you must verify your contact information and check YES for transportation in your Parent Connection Account in order for your child to ride the bus!

If the route is not showing in your account, you can contact the WWCSD Transportation Department at 734-419-2150.

If you'd like to download the "Here Comes the Bus App" so you can track the bus, here is the link with directions: https://www.wwcsd.net/resources/our-families/here-comes-the-bus-app/

If you need before or after school care, please contact our Champions Program. We partner with Champions to provide this service to our families, but space is limited!

You can also contact Ms. Megan at 734-326-0986

www.discoverchampions.com

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 services.

Please click on the following link to find the 24-25 Student Code of Conduct. You can request a printed copy from the Elliott Office.

https://www.wwcsd.net/resources/ww-resources/student-code-of-conduct/

Students SHOULD immediately notify a school staff member or a trusted adult if they become aware of any potential threat posted to social media or anywhere else. Students can also use the confidential Ok2Say tip line by;

• Calling 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729)

• Texting 652729 (OK2SAY)

• Emailing OK2SAY@mi.gov.

• OK2SAY District Link

• There's an app for that! Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a new mobile app that enables subscribers to quickly access information from our district website. You can view lunch menus, access parent and student connect, save events to your phone from our school calendars and much more. There are also quick links to our district Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube channels.

• The app is available in the App Store for Apple devices and the Google Play Store for Android devices.

• Apple Devices Android Devices

Emergency Information Guide

Parent Connection-View NWEA scores, attendance, report cards, update contact info.

Here Comes the Bus App

Champions-Before/After school care at Elliott

Chain of Command-How to Effectively Communicate with School and District Staff

Student Code of Conduct

Family Resource Center (FRC) Info: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net

If you or someone you know needs help with mental health and substance use, please contact our partner - Care Solace. They will quickly and confidentially find available providers matched to your needs: Please call 888-515-0595 (available 24/7/365) or visit caresolace.com/wwcsd

Email: laynej@wwcsd.net
Website: https://www.wwcsd.net/schools/elementary-schools/elliott/
Location: 30800 Bennington Street, Westland, MI, USA
Phone: 734-419-2610
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/elliottelementaryeagles