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This Week At Coolidge
Coolidge Elementary
Every student. Every day.
Vision Statement: We promote a passion for learning and a philosophy that puts the needs of children and their education first.
COMMUNITY WITH CHARACTER MAY FOCUS: REFLECTION
Students will be working on reflecting back on this year and their growth. Ask your child about their own reflections on their day and their year. What are they proud of? What would they do differently next time? What do they want to keep working on? Who do you want to be and how are you going to work on getting there? Reflection is plays a powerful role in our growth as students and people.
School Hours
K-4 Full Day: 8:55a-4:00p
Half Day: 8:55a-12:10p
Lunch: 11:40a-12:30p (1-4th Grade Lunch)
12:05pm-12:55pm (Kindergarten)
Office Hours: 8:00a-4:30p
Notes For The Week
5/20 Monday:
5/21 Tuesday: Kindergarten Field Trip
5th Grade Fire Up at Riley after school (4th Grade Students)
5/22 Wednesday: Kindness Day (Wear Pink or Red) Led by our Student Leadership Team
5/23 Thursday: Field Day/PTA Color Run (End of the day)
5/24 Friday: Spirit Day: Beach Day
½ Day for Students & Staff Dismissal at 12:10pm
A Message From Mrs. Collyer
It has been a busy, but fun, couple of weeks! Our Music Concert that highlighted our 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders was AMAZING! Thank you Mr. Skebo for going above and beyond once again. Also, how much did you love our Coolidge Song?
I would also like to CONGRATULATE our 24/25 PTA Board Members. I know we are in good hands with our team below. I would also like to thank our 23/24 Board! You set the bar high and we had a wonderful year. Thanks again for everything you have done to make Coolidge a better place.
Congratulations to our 24/25 PTA BOARD Members
President - Melissa Austin
Vice President 1 - Elizabeth Vacheresse
Vice President 2 - Jess Marcou
Secretary - Stephanie Street
Treasure - Jenna Kuhn
We are so excited to have you as part of our team.
Next up is Field Day. Please take a look and read over the information below as it will be a fun filled, busy day.
FREE BOOKS FOR COOLIDGE STUDENTS
We are so very excited to share that EVERY student at Coolidge will get to pick out 5 books of their choice from our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair beginning on 5/29-6/4. Your child's classroom teacher will inform you when your child will be attending the book fair. We would like to thank Central Office for applying for the Grant to support Summer Reading!
FIELD DAY FOOD INFORMATION
Dear Coolidge Families,
We are looking forward to our annual Field Day on Thursday, May 23. Coach P has been busy planning to make this a fun day for all. We will be serving the following snack items during Field Day-hot dogs (with buns), popcorn and Kona Ice (we will still be having our normal lunch). If your child is not able to have any of these items, please reach out to Mrs. Rand (arandlivoniapublicschools.org) or Coach P (nploucha@livoniapublicschools.org) as soon as possible so that we may make alternate arrangements. Thank you!
More Important Field Day Information
Parents,
Schools are only as good as their parents want them to be. I want to thank all of you for the overwhelming response that you have shown to participate in our 2024 Field Day. Here are just a few reminders for you as we look forward to next Thursday, May 23rd.
1. Parents who have volunteered for an AM session please arrive by 9am to check in at the Welcome tent located next to the front entrance.
2. Parents who have volunteered for a PM session please arrive by 12:30 PM to check in at the Welcome tent located next to the front entrance.
3. If you are coming only for Color Run please arrive at 2:30. Check-In for parents to view color run will run until 3pm. We will not be able to check you in after 3pm.
4. If you still plan to attend Color Run please have the following Google Form filled out no later than the end of the day Monday, May 20th. Color Run Viewing Form
5. If you have any questions regarding food allergens please don't hesitate to contact myself or Mrs. Rand.
6. Along with our incredible PTA ,Mrs. O'Brien has created a checklist for you for Thursday. View Form Here: Color Run Checklist
Once again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you have done to help make the 2023-2024 school year a memorable one.
Coach P.
No Pets Allowed
As the days get warmer we are seeing more pets at Cooldige. This is just a reminder that pets are not allowed on school grounds at arrival and dismissal. We LOVE our furry friends but some students/staff are nervous around pets or are allergic to them. Thank you for understanding.
To the parents of students with medical needs:
In the next few weeks, you will be receiving an envelope with copies of your child’s Individual Health Care Plan and/or Medication Authorization forms. These important forms need to be updated each school year. Please have the forms completed by your child’s physician this summer and return them prior to the start of the 2024-25 school year. For safety reasons, medications cannot be sent to school in your child’s backpack. Please plan to stop by the office to drop off all medications and paperwork. If you would like to meet with Mrs. Rand to discuss your child’s health care plan, please reach out at arand@livoniapublicschools.org.
Please remember that completed plans must have your signature and the physician's signature and we require a Medication Authorization form for EACH medication. All medications need to come in their original packing and prescription medications need to have the prescription label attached.
Please pick up any medication your child may have at Coolidge no later than June 7, 2024. You may reach out to schedule a pick-up time or stop by the office during business hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
After School Care
With the warmer weather here I would like to remind our families that our playgrounds are closed until 6:00pm Monday through Friday. This is due to our after school program still in session.
Thank you for understanding as school safety is our number one priority.
Livonia Public Schools and Care Solace Partnership!
Dear families,
When you or your child needs help, it’s hard to know where to turn. In an effort to ease the burden of finding the mental health and substance use services you need, we’ve partnered with Care Solace, your central hub of care.
With a network of over 425,000 providers and services, Care Solace will help you find the right help at the right time, 24/7/365, at no cost to you. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances, including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance.
You can access Care Solace services in three ways:
Call 888-515-0595 at any time. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365. A dedicated Care Companion will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit.
Search anonymously to get matched with an extensive list of care providers at Care Solace - Livonia Public Schools
Contact your school health professional, and they will submit a referral on your behalf.
No matter what you're experiencing, there is hope and help. We are confident that our new partnership with Care Solace will help us build a healthier, more vibrant school community.
If you have a life-threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1 or The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8. Care Solace is not an emergency response service or mental health services provider.
MOVING OR NEW SCHOOL THIS FALL
For this upcoming fall, if you are moving or attending a different school not located in Livonia Public Schools, please email our school secretary at......so we can make sure your child's educational files are prepared for your child's next school and we can accurately account for this in our projected enrollment and staffing plans.
KG Students DO NOT HAVE SCHOOL ON MAY 30th due to KG Round Up.
Your Kindergarten student will not have in person school on May 30, 2024. On that day we will be welcoming our future Kindergarten students for Kindergarten roundup. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please let us know if you have questions.
A Look Ahead
5/27 No School
5/28 No School/Staff PD Day
5/29 Rain Day for Field Day
5/30 Kindergarten Round Up. (No School for current kindergarten students)
5/31 Student Leadership @ Lunch time
5/31 Gardenfest
5/31 Girl Scouts
5/31 Senior Clap Out 10-10:30 (Outside)
6/4 Kindergarten Field Trip to Library 9:10-11:00
6/4 Report Cards Due
6/4 4th Grade Field Trip
6/5 PTA Ice Cream Social (After School)
6/6 Last Day For Students (½ Day)
What's For Lunch?
Week of 5/20 Turkey/Cheese Sticks with Wheat Crackers
5/20 Calzone
5/21 Pizza Day
5/22 Chicken Drumstick
5/23 Pizza Crunchers
5/24 Half Day NO LUNCH SERVED
Week of 5/27 Alternate Yogurt Parfait
5/27 NO SCHOOL-MEMORIAL DAY
5/28 NO SCHOOL-PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY
5/29 Macaroni and Cheese
5/30 Mini Corn Dogs
5/31 Chicken Nuggets
New To Coolidge: Arriving Late To School
New To Coolidge: Early Dismissal
COOLIDGE DROP OFF AND PICK UP PROCEDURES
Drop off and pick up are stressful times in our parking lot. Please drive slowly, be patient and obey the following procedures at all times. Our children’s safety is most important during these times.
The Parking lot / Parent Walk Up- The parking lot can be used for drop off or pick up. Your car should be parked in a parking spot and you will need to utilize the crosswalk to walk your child to and from the school doors.
Your child should NEVER be in the parking lot without you at their side. The ONLY place that parking or sitting is permitted, is in a designated parking space. Parking anywhere else could prevent our buses from coming or going.
Crosswalks - We have three crosswalks in the parking lot. Please come to a complete stop at each one and use them to cross when walking across the lot.
LOOP -PARENT PICK-UP
The Loop (Recommended) – The loop can be used for drop off or pick up. Students should remain in their cars until the car has come to a complete stop in the painted half circle area. Please do not let your child out of the car, or wave your child to your car, while you are in any other part of the loop area or driveway. Do not leave the loop area until the vehicle in front of you has left.
When using the loop this school year we ask that you place a sign in your car with your last name. Please place the sign in the passenger's side window. One of our staff members will greet you by the opening of the loop. They will then let your child know which numbered spot you will be meeting them at.