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This Week:

May 27- NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

May 29- 3:45 - 5:00 - Chess Wizards

May 30 - NHS Senior Clap Out at Silver Springs

May 31- Field Day

June 1 - 4:00 p.m. Senior Car Parade

Upcoming Events:

June 5 - 3:45 - 5:00 - Chess Wizards

June 7 - Kona Ice Truck

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Have a great week!

Katie Booth, Principal

We need your help! This is the time of the year when we begin to forecast how many children will attend our school for the next school year. The information we gather assists us in knowing how many classes and teachers to anticipate in each grade level. If you know a neighbor with school age children, please remind them to register their children at https://www.northvilleschools.org/apps/pages/Enroll .

We have created a Google Form that you can fill out online. Please click the link below to complete the survey.

Silver Springs Enrollment Survey

Summer can be a precarious time for kids dealing with food insecurity. One way we can help fight it is by stocking the shelves at Northville Civic Concern at a time when they are historically low on food.

Silver Springs will be participating in a food drive from Wednesday, May 22nd thru Wednesday, June 5th to help The Kids Table of Michigan collect food for Northville Civic Concern.

We will be collecting non-perishable, unexpired food, such as:

• canned vegetables,
• canned fruit, cereal,
• boxed side dishes,
• rice,
• pasta,
• oatmeal,
• peanut butter,
• crackers, etc.
• Really anything that has a shelf life will work.

Thank you so much for your help!

For the 2024 – 2025 school year, we are excited to again be partnering with School Toolbox to make ordering school supplies easy and convenient for our Penguin families.

With our customized School Toolbox kits, everything your student needs for the 2024-2025 school year comes packaged in one convenient box, customized to your teacher’s requests, and delivered directly to your home address.

Scan the QR code below to place your order today!

Each grade has a customized kit.

**Please note that the supply lists are simply suggestions of helpful items and are strictly voluntary, as the Northville Public Schools provide the necessary supplies and materials for your child's successful school experience.

Thank you to all who attended the last SS PTA meeting of the year on Wednesday, May 22.

Great news… We elected three new fabulous people to the board! Plus, thank you to Devin Slotkin and Patrick Rodgers for staying on another year!

Announcing the 2024-2025 SS PTA E-Board!!!!

President: Devin Slotkin

Vice President 1: Alissa Charters

Vice President 2: Carrie Mandziuk

Secretary: Alaina Tosqui

Treasurer: Patrick Rodgers

The new E-Board officially takes on their roles in July. The current E-board will work hard to transition over the roles. Look for more info to come!

When summer begins, we’ll bid adieu to the offers who have served on E-Board for the previous two years. Thank you for giving your hearts and time to the PTA!

President: Kate Rundell

Vice President: Mindy Albertson

Secretary: Kasia Augustine

Looking for an awesome way to show how thankful you are for our AMAZING Silver Springs teachers and staff? Gift Crowd makes it easy and convenient! Simply choose the staff members and amounts you would like to contribute, and Gift Crowd will pool all the funds together for each staff member. At the end, staff choose from a large variety of gift cards and there are zero fees!

A few notes on how it works…

• You don’t need to create an account to give gifts using Gift Crowd.
• To join a gift, please select the gift recipient and then add your greeting and contribution.
• Enter your name as you'd like it to be displayed to the teacher and your email address. You are welcome to include a personal greeting as well as upload a photo and/or format your greeting as you wish!

You can contribute any of the following payment methods: credit cards, debit cards, PayPal or Venmo.

Every recipient will be able to see the list of participants, the contribution of each participant and their greetings.

******The gifts collection ends on 06/11/2024 11:59 PM ET. At that time, the gifts will be sent to their respective recipients.******

Click here by June 11 to give: https://app.giftcrowd.com/app/join-event/cokZHVPWR8

THANK YOU!

www.silverspringspta.com

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Instagram @silverspringspta

Habit 6: Synergize

What this means: Working together is better. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

“I get along well with other people and work well in groups.”

“I value the strengths of others and allow myself to learn from them.”

“I know that working together as a team we can get more done and come up with better solutions than we could alone.”

“I seek out other people’s ideas to solve problems.”

How can I do this in my life?

With your children, choose a problem you may have (like curfew or completing tasks). Use the Synergy Action Plan to summarize your child's solution and your solution: (1) define the problem, (2) share your views, (3) think of solutions, (4) choose the best solution together. See if you can reach a better solution (The High Way) than either of you could come up with alone.

Great Books for Habit #6- Synergize

Saturdays and Teacakes by Lester Laminack

Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathman

Swimmy by Leo Lionni

Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall

My Friend is Sad by Mo Willams

A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams

Attention all interested 5th grade students: Northville Middle School Cheer is hosting tryouts for the fall sideline season on June 3-4 from 4-6pm in the NHS Aux Gym. All interested athletes should register here: https://forms.gle/RPRxgkPWXiLAesP46

NMS Cheerleading cheers on the NMS football team throughout the season, participates in sleep-away summer camp, and tumbling instruction. There are no cuts for upcoming 6th-8th grade and no minimum skill required. We will also be hosting open gyms for interested athletes from 4-5:30 at the NHS Aux Gym on Wednesdays throughout May.

We look forward to meeting you!

ENVY FC, Northville's local travel soccer club, will be holding tryouts for 2024/2025 teams the weekend of June 8th and 9th. Tryouts are open for boys teams and girls teams with birth years from 2012 to 2016. ENVY teams currently include kids from all 6 Northville elementary schools and both middle schools. For more information about ENVY FC and to pre-register for tryouts, visit ENVYsoccer.com

Our theme this year is “Getting On Par With Grief.” Our annual kid’s grief camp is designed to help children connect with other children to know they are not alone in their grief, achieve opportunities to learn about the reactions and emotions associated with grief, the significance of developing healthy coping skills, and ways to grow through the grief journey by sharing their stories. This free two-day grief support camp is for children ages 4-14 who have experienced the death of a loved one. This year, we will learn patience to work through our grief, resilience to face challenges, and drive to grow through grief.

KID’S CAMP DETAILS

• Dates: Thursday, July 25 & Friday, July 26, 2024
• Time: 9:00am-4:00pm (campers can begin checking in at 8:30am)
• Camp Location: Maybury Farm, 50165 Eight Mile Road, Northville, MI 48167
• Camper Ages: 4-14

KID’S CAMP ACTIVITIES

• Soccer
• Golf
• Football
• Equestrian Therapy
• Yoga
• Art
• Animal Engagement
• Self-Care
• And so much more!

KID’S CAMP REGISTRATION AND WAIVERS (to ensure a camp shirt in your size, please complete this registration by June 28, 2024)

• Kid’s Camp Registration Link: Click Here

• Healing With Horses Waiver: Click Here to Download PDF
• Michigan Jaguars Participation Waiver and Release of Liability: Click Here to Download PDF
• Note: Please send both of the completed waiver forms to programoffice@newhopecenter.net or mail them to New Hope at 133 W. Main Street, Suite 113, Northville, MI 48167. If you are unable to print the forms, please call New Hope’s office at 248-348-0115 to have copies mailed to you.

In addition to Kid’s Camp, we offer additional free programming to children, teens, and adults. Some of our programs are listed below. For more information on our programming as well as dates, times, locations, and registration links, please click here to visit our website.

First Steps: First Steps provides those who have experienced the death of a loved one, a safe place to share their story, understand more about grief, and learn about the grief support programs and resources that New Hope offers. This one-time scheduled meeting provides an opportunity to connect with a peer support facilitator that is similar in age and has experienced a similar type of loss. We offer First Steps for both children and adults.

Family Friday: Part of our Circles of Hope program which provides a family-centered approach to grief support by investing in children, supporting parents, and strengthening the family. Throughout the year, we offer this monthly family-based program. Dinner is provided, along with break-out sessions, discussions, and activities to provide tools to help navigate the grief journey. We offer a unique theme, and activity each month. Ages 4-14.

• Dates: Friday, May 3, June 28, August 16, September 27, November 15, and December 13, 2024
• Time: 5:30-7:00pm
• Location: Plymouth First United Methodist Church, 45201 N. Territorial Road, Plymouth, MI 48170

Day to Play: Part of our Circles of Hope program, this special activity gives children the opportunity to connect and share with other children who have lost a loved one, while enjoying the day off from school. Ages 4-14.

• Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
• Time: 1:00-3:00pm
• Location: TBD (details will be available soon at www.newhopecenter.net)

Finding Your Superpowers Seminar: Part of our Circles of Hope program that provides a family-centered approach to grief support by investing in children, supporting parents, and strengthening the family. Finding Your Superpowers is an interactive family event designed to help families respond to grief and loss through the stories of our favorite superheroes. Ages 4-14.

• Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
• Time: 5:30-7:30pm
• Location: Plymouth First United Methodist Church, 45201 N. Territorial Road, Plymouth, MI 48170

Teen Group: Part of our Circles of Hope program. Teen group is an 8-week session support group designed for teens that are grieving the death of a loved one. This program will help teens better understand their grief, provide a safe space for them to communicate their thoughts and feelings, and provide them with healthy coping skills, and the tools they will need to help them navigate their grief journey. Ages 13-18.

• Summer Session
• Dates: Tuesday, June 25, July 9, July 23, and August 6, 2024
• Time: 6:30-7:30pm
• Location: New Hope Center for Grief Support, 133 W. Main Street, Suite 113, Northville, MI 48167
• Winter Session (8 Consecutive Weeks)
• Dates: Tuesdays, September 10-October 29, 2024
• Time: 6:30-8:00pm
• Location: New Hope Center for Grief Support, 133 W. Main Street, Suite 113, Northville, MI 48167

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at 248-348-0115 or laurel@newhopecenter.net. If you are interested in volunteering at any of the above events, please reach out to courtney@newhopecenter.net. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities for both teens and adults.

Completing the Application for Summer EBT and Education Benefits for Michigan School Meals Program may result in important resources for your student such as Summer EBT, fee waivers, and resources for classrooms!

The Michigan School Meals program supplements the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program, meaning that parents of students who would otherwise be eligible for free or reduced meals should continue to submit applications for free or reduced meals for their students. Even though meals will be free this year, it is vitally important that parents who meet, or believe they may meet, the free and reduced income guidelines, submit an application to ensure maximum benefits for their students and the District.

Some of these benefits include: athletics and activities discounts for student fees associated with participating in athletics and activities programs, SAT/ACT/AP test discounts for academic testing, college application discounts for college application fees, discounted internet access services, federal/state/local school funding for school budgets, Summer EBT.

Make sure to fill yours out today https://links.northvilleschools.org/1a

We previously announced that we will be providing free breakfast and lunch meals this school year to all pre-K through grade 12 NPS students, regardless of free or reduced lunch availability. Here's what you need to know:

• All students that may qualify for free or reduced lunch should still fill out the form as they will receive additional benefits. You can find a link to the application in the parent portal or on the district's website under the Food Service tab.
• Check out the Frequently Asked Questions surrounding the Free Meals Program this school year.
• Lunch and Breakfast menus are available online through Nutrislice.
  
  
• Breakfast:
  • Pre-K and Elementary students:
    • All students must pre-order breakfast through Nutrislice. (Instructions on how to place an order through Nutrislice)
    • Make sure to include your student number when ordering and choose the correct teacher.
    • ALL ORDERS ARE DUE BY 7AM THE DAY OF, *this is a change from last year. You can order up to 30 days in advance.
    • Breakfast will be served in the classroom.
    • If your student wants milk only, this is NOT free. Students must pay for the milk separately.
• Lunch:
  • Pre-K and Elementary students:
    • All students must pre-order lunch through Nutrislice. (Instructions on how to place an order through Nutrislice)
    • ALL ORDERS ARE DUE BY 7AM THE DAY OF, *this is a change from last year. You can order up to 30 days in advance.
    • Students may only have one free lunch a day, any additional items will be charged to their account (i.e. extra entree, extra milk).
    • If your student wants milk only, this is NOT free. Students may pay for the milk separately.

Northville Youth Network (NYN) provides valuable programs and services to the Northville Community such as education and awareness, referral services and case work services. As part of the ongoing Social Emotional education NYN provides to our community, they have included resources that are available for parents! Please check out NYN's latest resource template as well as all of their other offerings! Be sure to check back in the future as their templates will be updated throughout the year. Here is link directly to the resource guide “How to communicate with your child, tween or teen in a better way!”

NYN resource template communicating with your child:tween:teen in a better way! (northville.mi.us)

Also, here is the link to the NYN Resource page with a list and link to all of the parent/caregiver resource guides: Resources | Northville Township, MI

The Northville Youth Network will wrap up our Wellness Wednesday programs with “Kona & Community.” Bring a buddy and enjoy a complimentary Kona Ice on us May 29, 4:30-5:30 pm at Millennium Park. All students K-12 are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!

Email: boothka@northvilleschools.org
Website: http://silversprings.northvilleschools.org
Location: 19801 Silver Spring Drive, Northville, MI, United States
Phone: (248) 465-2300
Twitter: @sspringselem