The Ebeling Eagle Express

August

• 26-Eagle Day
• 27-First day of school-Half Day-Dismissal at 11:29 am
• 30-No School

September

• 2 - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
• 6 - FINAL DAY to purchase device insurance
• 11-Open House at Ebeling
• 12-Back to School Luau
• 18 - NO SCHOOL – Professional Development

We are excited about the safety improvements that are being made to Ebeling. These projects were an important part of our community’s support of the 2023 Safety and Success Bond Issue. This summer, our school received extensive work to install walls and door frames.

Due to an unexpected supply chain issue, we expect some of this work to continue into the first few weeks of school. Hardware pieces needed to install the doors have been delayed. The walls are completely installed; the doors will need to be completed once the supplies arrive. All work will be completed after school hours.

We look forward to these improvements and how they will improve safety for our students and staff. I will continue to share future updates through this newsletter.

The first day of school is on Tuesday, August 27th. This will be a half day of school for all elementary students. Ebeling Elementary half day hours are 8:25 am-11:29 am. Breakfast will be served on the first day of school. All students wishing to receive breakfast will enter Door 1 at the front of the building. This door will open at 8:05 for breakfast only. Please note that parents are not permitted to enter the building for breakfast.

• K-2 students will enter through door 9 which is to the right of the gym.
• 3-6 students will enter through the main door door 1 by the office.

• 8:10 – if students will be participating in breakfast, they may enter the building at 8:10 through door 1 only.

• 8:15 – all students may begin entering the building and report to their classroom.

• 8:25 - doors close. You must park and walk your child into the office, and they will be marked tardy.

• If you are bringing your child to school in a vehicle, please use the drop-off lane. For the safety of everyone, it is imperative that you do not park and walk your child in. Staff will be out in the drop-off lane to help with opening doors.

• Kindergarten parents, please work with your child to learn how to unbuckle themselves and exit the vehicle safely.

• It will take a couple of weeks to smooth out the carpool procedures, please be patient and consistent as we work through what needs to be done to keep our community safe.

• Bussers will dismiss out of door 1 (3rd-6th) or door 9 (K-2nd).
• Parent’s picking up will park their car and teachers will dismiss out of their classroom door or Ms. Lemanski and Ms. Bollinger's classes will dismiss out of door 9 (map below).
• If you are picking up, please let your student know if you will pick them up at their door or come up with a location where you will meet them.

At the beginning of each year, we ask our families to complete the necessary paperwork for the school year. This year, most of those forms need to be completed online in PowerSchool.

All Parents MUST COMPLETE the Mandatory Forms NO LATER THAN Friday, September 6th for their student(s).

The instructions on how to access Power School Forms through a browser are below (the screenshot is below as well):

1. Log into Unified Classroom Parent Account (BROWSER ONLY – the mobile app will not work)

2. Click on Forms

3. Under General Forms click on "Annual Update"

4. Complete ONLY if there are changes to: Student Address, Student Contacts, Health Information

5. REQUIRED TO COMPLETE EACH YEAR – MUST be completed.

6. Complete any additional forms below (e.g. Technology Agreements)

If you have another student, please repeat the process for them.

If you love to volunteer at Ebeling please remember that you have to fill out a background check each year. It takes 2 weeks to process, so please plan to turn this in as soon as possible!

Please remember that any person who is sanctioned to engage students on the district’s behalf (i.e., assistant athletic coach, Science Olympiad, Lego Robotics, chaperone, etc.) requires a cleared check. If a parent has students in more than one school, only one volunteer form must be completed.

We are asking for your assistance to ensure that our security procedures during the school day are effective and efficient. When you wish to visit Ebeling Elementary, come to front door. At this door we have a security camera, intercom, and buzzer. To help us assist you when you would like to enter our school:

1. Please press the buzzer to speak with someone in the office
2. You will be asked to state your name and reason for visiting
3. You will be asked to show your photo id into the security camera
4. Office staff will buzz the door for you to enter the building
5. Office staff will help you with your request

In addition, we are asking you to not let any visitors in the door as you enter (as they come up behind you) or as you exit the building.

The teachers and staff are committed to student safety and security, and we would like to thank you for your assistance in helping keep the students of Ebeling safe.

If you need to take your child out early from school, or call the office to change where they are going after school, please plan to do so before 3:00 pm. The office is a very busy place at that time of the day and we appreciate your help in limiting distractions to keep all of our Eagles safe.

Please give us a call at 586-797-4700.

• Free meals are in effect again this year due to Michigan School Meals being passed in the budget
• Families need to fill out Educational Benefit Forms (EBF) Paper forms will be coming home to each family. Families can skip the paper/pencil routine and go to https://utica.familyportal.cloud to apply online. This process is quicker than paper.
• Families with allergies need to have the MDE Special Dietary Needs Form filled out and signed by a physician every year. Please submit those forms to Ebeling office.
• Menus are available on Nutrislice at https://uticak12.nutrislice.com

While we understand the appeal of having fast food delivered to school, we prioritize the health, safety, and well-being of our entire student body. Allowing outside food deliveries creates logistical challenges, disrupts the school environment, and can lead to unfair advantages for some students. For these reasons, fast food deliveries during school hours will not be permitted. We encourage all students to either bring a packed lunch or enjoy the free meals provided in our cafeteria.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

We do not allow food for birthday celebrations in the classrooms. Please consult with your child's teacher to find out how your child can be celebrated at school.

Utica Community Schools are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for each of our students. A health plan is required to be completed at the beginning of every school year. For your child's safety we ask that all health forms are turned in prior to the first day of school, August 27th, 2024.

Health plans should be completed for any condition that may involve special dietary considerations, activity levels, medications, or treatment of urgent problems. Completion of health plans allows our staff to take the best possible care of your child.

A physician signature is required on all health plans. Any medications that are to be distributed by school staff or used by student at school must have an Authorization for Medication completed and signed by a physician, including any over-the-counter medications.

The initial fee to purchase device insurance can be paid online using your checking account, debit card or credit card through PaySchools. The link to PaySchools is the same for ALL schools: https://www.payschoolscentral.com/

Just follow these easy steps:

• Log in to your account from your computer or tablet at: www.payschoolscentral.com (Important - it is not recommended to use the app as it does not properly support UCS content).
• Search for Technology Device Insurance

Note to new kindergarten families and families new to the district - You will need to first create the PaySchools account for your family.

• Complete the account registration by selecting register, enter your profile details, setting up your password via the email link that will be sent to you, then logging in.
• Add your children to your account using their student ID numbers. ID numbers are found in PowerSchool, and on their report card available through PowerSchool.
• If you like, enter credit card and/or banking information as forms of payments to use with your PaySchools account.

Need help with your PaySchools Central account?
8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. ET (M-F)
psc_help@payschools.com
877-393-6628

PaySchools is PCI-compliant and maintains industry-standard SSL certificates, ensuring all your family’s data is safe and secure.

We hope to see you at our Back to School Picnic Luau on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Flyers will be distributed the first week of school.

Our volunteers are what helps this community event happen. We really could use help at the picnic! High school students, former or present, NHS students, all welcome!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4EA5AE23A7F49-50483174-ebeling#/

Do you need to get in contact with the PTA? Below are some great ways to connect:

Ebeling PTA Website:

https://ebelingpta.weebly.com/

PTA Board Email:

Board@EbelingPTA.onmicrosoft.com

Ebeling Elementary PTA-Find us on Facebook

Mrs. Jacki Zawierucha-Principal

Mr. Jeff Bugajski-Assistant Principal

Mrs. Jamie Goodin-Administrative Assistant

Ms. Lea Neveau-Office Clerk

Attendance Line 586-797-4799

School Hours: 8:25 AM-3:15 PM

Half Day Hours: 8:25 AM-11:29 AM

Office Hours: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

Email: officeebeling@uticak12.org
Website: Ebeling Elementary / Homepage (schoolwires.net)
Location:15970 Haverhill Macomb Township, MI 48044

Phone: 586-797-4700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ebelingelementary