Hello Spencer Families,
It was a great week at Spencer! We have enjoyed the wonderful fall weather. Thank you to everyone who came out to the Trunk or Treat event last night. It was tons of fun! Our PTO does an amazing job putting together these fun events for us and we are so appreciative of them. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and enjoy your time together! Go Lions!
Mrs. Boyd
We believe that regular attendance and punctuality are fundamental to your child's academic success. Consistent classroom presence allows students to fully engage in our curriculum and build strong relationships with their peers and teachers.
Attendance:
Monitoring Absences: We closely monitor student attendance and will reach out to families once a student is out 10% of the year so far.
Support and Assistance: If there are factors preventing your child from attending school regularly, please don't hesitate to contact us. We are here to offer support and explore potential solutions.
Punctuality:
Prompt Start and End Times: School begins at 9:05 AM and ends at 3:57 PM.
Importance of Timeliness: Arriving on time and staying for the entire school day ensures that your child doesn't miss out on important instruction and activities.
By prioritizing attendance and punctuality, we can create a positive and supportive learning environment for all students. Thank you for your continued partnership in helping your child achieve their academic goals.
We are currently just over halfway through the 1st trimester of school and attendance notices are being mailed out today to those students who have excessive tardies and absences. Excessive Absences = 10% or more of the marking period. The section on Attendance (taken from the Student Handbook) is pictured below. Medically excused absences do not count against your student's attendance, so send in those doctor's notes if you have them. If you have any questions regarding your students attendance, feel free to contact Lisa Berry via email at berryl@brightonk12.com.
Roadrunner Families:
If you are interested in your family's information being included in this year's directory, please complete the following form: Spencer Directory 24-25. The due date to opt-in is Friday, October 25th, and directory information will be ready to share by Friday, Nov 1st. Families who opt-in will automatically receive the directory the following week. Please note that opting in means you are giving permission for other families to have access on a per-request basis by contacting me via email at mcbridem@brigthonk12.com (it may take up to 48 hours for me to respond to your request). There will be another opportunity to opt-in early in the new year.
Warmly,
Mrs. McBride
- We are going to have the Halloween Parade at 9:15 in the morning on October 31st (weather permitting).
- Students are to show up to school in their costumes.
- Parent spectators should stay outside in the front & side of the building to watch the parade. See the map below for the highlighted area to view the parade.
- Costumes: No weapons or scary masks, blood or violent looking costumes, please don’t bring anything small that can be lost. You wouldn’t want to lose it for trick or treating.
Don't Forget to Order This Year's School Pictures
ENJOY 10% OFF your order!
CODE: F202410OFF
EXPIRES: July 31, 2025
Don’t forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card!
Learn more about the SmileSafe Program here.
Livingston County Health Department will be at Spencer for Vision Screening on November 14th & 15th for our 1st and 3rd grade students, along with any other students that a parent or teacher may request to have screened. Please call or email the office if you do not want your child to be screened or if you have a concern regarding your child's vision and your child is not in 1st or 3rd grade. If you have any questions regarding Vision Screening, you can call the Health Department at 517-546-9850.
2024/25 Board
Tiffanie Winnie - President
Amber Gaines - Co-Vice President
Colleen Gaiefsky - Co-Vice President
Amanda Dennis - Treasurer
Jacquelyn Turkovich - Co-Secretary
Mandy Oswalt - Co-Secretary
Nicole McGhee - Member-at-Large
Shannan Fisher - Member-at-Large
Lindsey Kovacs - Member-at-Large
HUGE thanks to everyone who attended and volunteered at our Trunk-Or-Treat event! We hope you had a wonderful time!
LAST CALL FOR SPENCER SHIRTS! Our KVV Online store will be closing this Monday, October 28th! If you’d still like to order a Roadrunners Connect Or Spencer Roadrunners shirt, now is the time! See photos below for examples of designs available!
https://kensingtonvalleyvarsity.com/spencer_elementary_2024/shop/home
Coming up in November: AIRBORNE NIGHT! Join us for a special Spencer Family Night Fundraiser on Wednesday, November 20th! And yes, it’s BACK… the Staff VS Students dodgeball game! Book your jump time now to secure your spot. See flyer for details.
Fall Conferences
If you are in need of having a conference with your child’s Specials teacher (Art, Music, Physical Education, Steam), please reach out to that teacher personally via school email. The Specials teachers will be available after school, via phone call, or through email until November 7th when the conference window closes.
Here are the corresponding emails for each teacher:
Art: martynl@brightonk12.com Lisa Martyn
Music: muszynb@brightonk12.com Bonnie Muszynski
Physical Education: petersja@brightonk12.com Jennifer Peters
Steam: mccolgg@brightonk12.com Gillian McColgan
3rd & 4th Grade Recorder Information
If there are any 3rd or 4th grade families who still need to order or pay for their child's recorder or neck strap, please click on the Recorder Ordering and Payment Form
2nd Grade Music Night
You are invited to join us for 2nd Grade Family Music Night! Family Music Nights are not formal concerts where students sing on risers and families watch/record from seats in the audience. Family Music Nights are fun events when family members get to join their Spencer students in music class style singing, dancing, playing and learning. There will be limited seating for those who need it. Otherwise, families should come prepared to move and sing and join in the fun! Date and times for 2nd Grade Family Music Nights are listed below. If your family has a time conflict, you are invited to attend the other time slot offered for their grade level.
2nd Grade Music Night on October 29th
5:30 PM - Mrs. Cowgill’s class and Mrs. Garza’s class
6:15 PM - Mrs. Gunn’s class and Ms. Haden’s class
Hello from your Spencer Elementary School Counselor, Mrs McKiddy! I have very much enjoyed our start to a great school year. I spent the month of September delivering lessons centered around making connections and creating strong and supportive cultures within their classrooms. For the month of October we are hopping on board with National Anti-Bullying Awareness Month. We will learn what bullying means, identify the roles within a bullying situation, and encourage our students to become Upstanders. Along with this encouragement, I will work with students to equip them with the tools and strategies of how to stand up for themselves and others.
As the year progresses, I am continuing to connect with classroom teachers to ensure I am supporting all student needs within our building. If you are noticing some behaviors that are interfering with your child’s success in the classroom, please feel free to complete my Parent Referral Form/Permission Slip and we can work together to determine if supports are needed here at school.
We also have our BAS Elementary Counseling website for ideas and resources to be used at home! Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you may have, and I will do my best to support your student.
Warmly,
Mrs. McKiddy
Spencer Elementary School Counselor
As a district, it is our mission to provide a rigorous, meaningful, and well-rounded education that will inspire each student to achieve their personal best. BAS believes that each student and staff member can reach their full potential when challenged to do their best, with an open mind, and with an unwavering commitment to personal growth.
We continue to increase our efforts to support each person's mental health and wellness with resources, time, and experiences. This information and much more can be found on the BAS Wellness & Mental Health website or download the app by typing in Brighton Area Schools on iTunes or Google Play.
Parents - Please make sure you pack a change of clothes (that are weather appropriate) in your child's backpack EVERY DAY. This is for ALL students, grades JK-4th, you never know when your student may have a nosebleed, or loose a tooth, or spill food/milk on their shirt, or find a mud puddle outside, or have a bathroom accident. If your student keeps a change of clothing in their backpack, then we can take care of it here, otherwise we need you to bring up a change of clothes. Thank you for your cooperation.
If you are planning to volunteer in classrooms or on field trips this year, you must fill out a background check. This needs to be done each year and if you have students in other buildings around the district, you only have to fill out the form one time and indicate which buildings you would like to volunteer in. Here are the steps to get to the form...
Go to www.brightonk12.com
Click on District
Click on Donate & Volunteer
Click on Volunteers & Student Teachers
Click on ONLINE Volunteer/Student Teacher Form
BHS Dramatic Arts Presents:
The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood
Nov. 1-3, 2024
At the BCPA
Tickets: BHSDramaticArts.com
Spencer Elementary
Email: boydc@brightonk12.com
Website: https://www.brightonk12.com/Domain/238
Location: 10639 Spencer Road, Brighton, MI, United States
Phone: 810-299-4350
Twitter: @SpencerElem