Brummer Bobcat Buzz
January 19, 2024
This Week's Bobcat Photo Gallery
Upcoming Dates
February 17th - 25th - No School Mid-Winter Break
February 27th - No School for Students- All Teachers Professional Development Day
March 15th - Elementary Students 1/2 Day (AM); Teachers 1/2 Day Records Day (PM)
March 23rd - March 31st - No School Spring Break
Brummer Spirit Week January 22nd - January 26th
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
At the end of this month, we will begin transitioning from Bobcat Den K-5 lessons to the school wide implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS).
So, what is PBIS? PBIS is an implementation framework for maximizing the selection and use of evidence-based prevention and intervention practices along a multi-tiered continuum that supports the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral competence of all students. PBIS is a way to create positive, predictable, equitable, and safe learning environments where everyone thrives. Strong interpersonal relationships are promoted and developed with students through teaching, modeling, and encouragement.
In place of K-5 Bobcat Dens, students will remain with their own teacher for PBIS matrix behavioral lessons. Expected school behaviors will be explicitly taught by your child’s classroom teacher through the introduction of the matrix-Bobcat Always ROAR (R-Respect, O-Ownership, A-Act Safe, R-Responsible).
The transition timeline is noted below:
Monday, January 22-Motivational Monday video explaining the final K-5 Bobcat Den Celebration to students.
Wednesday, January 24-Final Bobcat Den K-5 Celebration
January-April-End of the month lessons focus on Bobcats Always Roar (R-Respect, O-Ownership, A-Act Safe, R-Responsible)
As we transition from Dens, Bobcat slips and Bashes will continue until the end of this school year. A culminating End of the Year Bobcat Bash will also take place sometime in June.
The Brummer staff is very excited to implement our new PBIS school wide initiative!
Therapy Dog
We are excited to share the news that Brummer will be receiving a therapy dog in fall 2025! The dog may be visiting this spring while being trained. After training has been completed, the dog will join Brummer full time in September 2025. The dog will live with their host family.
There are many benefits to having the companionship of a dog in school and our model is based on successful therapy dog programs we have seen in our schools and in other districts.
Research has shown that dogs in the classroom lead to better social and emotional learning for children through improved relationship development. The U.S. Public Health Service shared that the natural bond formed between a dog and a human has been shown to relieve stress and anxiety while lifting self-esteem. In addition, there is an increase in cognitive outcomes such as improved reading skills as well as a higher motivation for learning which results in greater academic success.
Over the coming months, further information will be shared as we receive it.
Non-Homestead Operating Millage Renewal & Restoration Election 2024
On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, South Lyon Community School district voters will be asked whether to approve the non-homestead operating millage.
The Non-homestead operating millage is the school district’s operating millage and has a direct impact on the per pupil foundation allowance that the district receives from the State of Michigan.
If approved, the non-homestead operating millage would result in no increase in taxes to primary homestead homeowners.
The operating millage would be for a period of 10 years, 2025-2034.
This renewal, if approved, would keep the existing 18 mills tax levy on businesses, rental properties and second homes.
This renewal, if approved, would maintain an estimated $15 million for the general operations of the school district in 2025.
If the operating millage renewal fails and is not available to levy in 2025, every operation of the school district would be closely analyzed in order to cut from the future budget to account for the loss in revenue.
More information is available on the SLCS website at www.slcs.us so voters can make an informed decision about this millage proposal.
Kindergarten Enrollment for 2024 - 2025
Save the date! Next year’s kindergarten and junior kindergarten students, along with one or two parents or guardians, are invited to attend an open house event on Thursday, January 25th from 6:00-7:00 at their boundary elementary school. More information will be shared closer to the event.
Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten eligibility for the 2024-25 school year:
To be eligible for Kindergarten, students must be 5 on or before September 1, 2024.
Students turning 5 between September 2 and December 1, 2024, may enroll in either Junior Kindergarten or in Kindergarten with a signed waiver.
Students who turn 5 after December 1, 2024, are NOT eligible for Kindergarten or Junior Kindergarten for the 2024-25 school year.
Enrollment forms for next year’s Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten will be available on the district’s website in late January but we highly encourage families to begin compiling the documents needed to enroll as it takes time to gather the necessary paperwork. The Kindergarten/Junior Kindergarten page on our website outlines the documents needed for enrollment.
To see which elementary school your address is currently districted to attend, check the boundary maps on our website.
Please share this information with neighbors, friends, and family members who have an incoming Kindergarten or Junior Kindergarten student.