HURON NEWS

October is here!! We had a great first month of school and are looking forward to the opportunities that lie ahead. Parent/Teacher conferences will take place October 23rd and 24th. By the end of next week, we will send out the Sigh Up Genius for you to sign up for a conference for each of your students. This is a great opportunity to collaborate with your child's teacher to ensure a successful school year.

Thank you very much to our hard-working Huron PTO for putting together a wonderful Popsicles in the Park event. It was a huge success, and fun was had by all. Also, a huge thank you to our PTO, for applying and be rewarded a grant that provided new air purifiers and filters for each classroom in the school.

Please remember to use caution in our parking lot. I ask that we are courteous and respectful to others as we are the ones who set the example for our children., they mimic us and what we do. Please only use the side parking lot, the front lot is for staff and buses only. If we all work together and are patient, we can keep the traffic flowing as smoothly as possible.

Take Care!

Kelly Shock

Huron Principal

Starting in October we are moving to pre ordering student lunches online. Please take a moment to ensure that you click on the link below to order lunch for your student for the month of October. A separate form will need to be filled out for each student. All orders must be submitted by 8 AM the day before they are getting lunch. For example, all orders for October 1st lunch must be submitted by 8 AM on September 30th so that we can ensure we have enough food ordered.

Thank you for your assistance in this new endeavor!

The Huron Staff

Arrival & Dismissal

• The first bell rings at 8:50 AM and the second bell rings at 8:55 AM. Classes begin promptly at 8:55 AM and students will be marked tardy if they are not in their seat ready to begin their day.
• All students will enter and exit through their individual classroom exterior doors.
• Students should remain in their vehicles until 8:50 AM. At this time they should walk to their classroom door (staff will be available to assist students in finding their doors) and line up along the paw prints as their teacher lets students in.

• Students can wait outside their classroom doors.

• When buses arrive, they will enter through their classroom exterior door and not the main entrance.

• Students will not be permitted to wait inside when it is raining or snowing, they should remain in their vehicles until 8:50 AM.
• At the end of the day teachers will release their students one at a time from the classroom exit door. We ask that parents stand away from the door to allow space to dismiss.
• Students should not be dropped off until 8:50 AM unless attending our SACC program.
• School is dismissed at 3:39 PM. Parents may utilize the parent pick - up lane.
• Buses will be called by number and students riding buses will dismiss through their classroom exterior doors.
• Parent pick-up and walkers will be dismissed through the exterior classroom doors.

Breakfast and Lunch

• Breakfast and Lunch will be free for all students this year. Students may still bring a cold lunch if they choose.
• The free lunch offers alternative items such as peanut butter & jelly, grilled cheese, ham/turkey and cheese sandwich, salads, etc.
• However, doubles cost $1.50.
• Lunch and breakfast will be pre-ordered the day before in class.
• Breakfast be in the cafeteria.

FREE Lunch Program

Michigan School Meals will be the policy for the 2024-2025 School Year. The Michigan government has funded the school meals for Michigan Public School students that are not covered by the Federal Reimbursements. This means all students will eat their breakfast and lunch at no cost. Michigan School Meals is a Michigan initiative however, all USDA guidelines and regulations are still in effect. This includes still requiring families to fill out an Education Benefits Form.

There are up to 6 forms depending on the grade level of the student. Parents/Guardians are responsible for completing these forms.

• Student Contact Updates (parents will see all the contacts for their students and be able to update any information.)
• Student Change of Address (parents will see the current address on file and be able to check if there are changes – if they have changes it will remain pending until residency documents are received and approved by the office staff)
• Permissions/Agreements (parents will acknowledge the handbook, AUP, Plagiarism and Cheating, Virtual Coursed, Concussion Awareness, Media Release, Custodial Concerns, and lunch money procedures)
• Transportation Request Form (Parents should complete requesting transportation for the a.m., p.m., or both – this form will be monitored by the transportation department for this year but will be required to be completed if they wish to have transportation for the 25/26 school year)

Our technology department has created a document with directions on how to complete the returning student forms, please see below.

Sick Students

• Please ensure to monitor your children daily to ensure that they are not sent to school ill.
• Students who are not attending school on any day must be reported absent on our Attendance Line 586-723-5899. This line is open 24/7 so please call as soon as you know your child will be absent and always before 9am. When leaving a message, please leave student name, grade, teacher and reason for absence. If your child is ill, you must give the symptoms your child is experiencing and a diagnosis if confirmed by a physician.
• We want to ensure the safety of all students and staff, therefore students who exhibit signs of illness will need to be picked up.

Late Arrivals, Early Dismissal & Dropping Off of Student Lunches & Materials

• If a student arrives late to school, parents will bring their student to the front door, ring the buzzer, state the students’ name(s) and the student(s) will be brought into the school and sent to class. Parents are not permitted to enter the building.
• Please make every effort to schedule appointments on days when students are not attending in-person classes.
• We will have a large weather-proof bin outside the main entrance if you need to drop off a lunch or other item to your child. Please label it with the child's name and teacher. Please ring the bell to notify office staff. Someone will be out shortly to grab their lunch.
• Lunches will be delivered to the students at lunch time.
• Please make every effort to send your children with what they will need at school for the day.

Huron Elementary partners with the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Every time you shop with Kroger, our school benefits - it is easy fundraising and allows us to do additional things for our students. If you are willing, please share this information with family and friends too!

Thank you in advance for your support!