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Silver Springs Elementary School - June 10, 2024
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Mark Your Calendars
This Week:
June 12 - Yearbook Signing Party on the Playground (during the school day)
June 12 - 2:30 p.m. - 5th Grade End of Year Ceremony
June 13 - 12:00 p.m. 5th Grade Clap Out
June 13 - 12:15 p.m. - Last Day of School Dismissal
School's Out for Summer!!
Follow us on Twitter @sspringselem or by clicking on the following link:
https://twitter.com/sspringselem
Have a great week!
Katie Booth, Principal
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Let's take time to celebrate!
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Student Medication Pick-Up
Please be sure to pick up your medication in the office by Tuesday June 18th. All medication not picked up by this date will be disposed of according to district guidelines.
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Silver Springs Enrollment Survey
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
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2024-2025 School Supply Kits
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.
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KONA ICE DAY FOR ALL SILVER SPRINGS KIDS!
The Silver Springs PTA is super excited to bring back the Kona Ice Truck to school on Friday, June 7! In the afternoon (after lunch!), the Kona Ice Truck will come to the Silver Springs driveway loop. Every class will get to come outside, and each kid gets to enjoy a kid-sized cup of Kona Ice. All funded by PTA! Thank you, parents! It is your donations to Invest In Your Child that help sponsor fun things like this!
THANK YOU FOR THE DELICIOUS TREAT!! WE LOVED IT!!
GIFT CROWD – THE EASIEST WAY TO GIVE YEAR-END GIFTS FOR STAFF!
SS PTA has organized a Gift Crowd – it’s the easy way to thank our AMAZING teachers! Saves you time and staff love it. Win-win!
How gift giving works:
- Click here, scan the code on the flyer, or find the link on www.silverspringspta.com.
- You don’t need to create an account to use Gift Crowd!
- Choose any of the SS staff members and any amount you would like to contribute to each.
- Add a personal message along with your contribution. You can even upload a photo or format your greeting with style!
- Enter your email address and your name as you'd like it to be displayed.
- Pay with credit card, debit card, PayPal, Venmo.
- The gift collection ends on 06/11/2024 at 11:59 PM! At that time, the gifts will be sent to their respective recipients.
How staff receive gifts:
- Every recipient will be able to see the list of participants, the contribution of each participant, and their greetings.
- Just in time for summer, staff get to choose from a large variety of gift cards. Both online and physical stores are included, ensuring each person gets exactly what they want most.
- There are zero fees to the gift recipients!
SCHOOL TOOLBOX FOR 2024-2025 SUPPLIES
SS PTA has organized the easiest way to buy school supplies for next year. School Toolbox saves you the time and hassle of shopping. Plus, it gets your kid all the name brand items that teachers request. Win-win!
How School Tool Box works:
- Click here, scan the code on the flyer, or go to schooltoolbox.com and type in our zip code 48167 or Silver Springs Elementary, Northville.
- Select your student’s grade for 2024-2025.
- Each supply box matches your teacher’s approved list.
- Supplies are all name-brand and guaranteed all school year.
- There are zero shipping fees!
- The deadline to order is Sunday, June 23, 2024.
- Supply boxes will be delivered to your child’s classroom just in time for the first day of school! Enjoy your summer and know that school supply shopping is DONE!
- Please save your confirmation email to be sure you completed your purchase!
- Please note: After school starts, individual teachers may request additional supplies as needed. Supply lists are simply suggestions of helpful items and are strictly voluntary. Northville Public Schools provides the necessary supplies and materials for your child’s successful school experience.
SIGNS FOR GRADUATING 5th GRADERS
The SS PTA says “congratulations!!” to the students rising from 5th grade to middle school soon!
To help celebrate, the PTA and Dad’s Club have partnered to create these special yard signs. We are delighted to announce that these are fully funded by PTA & Dad’s Club and every household of a Silver Springs 5th grader will receive one - at no cost to you!!
We hope all 5th grade families will enjoy proudly displaying this sign in your yard for the summer!
The signs are durable, corrugated board and are pre-assembled with metal spokes to stand in your front yard.
5th grade parents may pick up your student’s sign:
- by stopping in to the Silver Springs main office anytime 8:30am-4:00pm until Thursday, June 13, or
- when you attend the 5th grade end-of-the-year ceremony on Wednesday, June 12.
*Signs will not be sent home with students on school busses. The metal stakes would pose a safety hazard.
To reduce waste and cost, we’d greatly appreciate if families will return the signs to the Silver Springs main office:
- if you have a younger student attending back-to-school night on August 28, 2024 (date to be confirmed soon) or
- anytime during the first week of school in September 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Jim Welch, PTA Dad’s Club, at Jim@amazetravel.com.
PTA UPDATES AND MORE
Facebook @SilverSpringsElementaryPTA
Twitter X @SS_PTA
Instagram @silverspringspta
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Northville Academic Games
Calling all NEW players 3rd - 6th Grade for cube games, and
When: August 19th - August 22nd – 6:30pm-8:00pm. & August 26th - August 29th
Please see: "2024 Northville AG Summer Camp Flyer" for details. For any questions please email: northvilleacademicgames@gmail.com
Deadline to Register, August 1st, 2024
What is Academic Games?
Academic Games stimulates students to learn Math, English, and Social studies through fun games and competition. Academic Games is a collection of games designed to challenge students to use higher order thinking skills in the subjects of Language Arts, English, History, Mathematics, and Logic. Through competition students are encouraged and motivated to sharpen their skills in order to gain a competitive edge over their peers. Players receive recognition and awards in the same way that sports champions are honored.
Click here for list of games played.
Organizations
Northville Academic Games is a member of the Michigan Leagues of Academic Games (MLAG), which is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization. MLAG holds monthly regional tournaments from September to February, and a state tournament in March. The national organization – Academic Games Leagues of America (AGLOA), holds a national tournament in April every year. Only qualified teams from the state tournament can attend the national tournament.
Northville Academic Games was established in 2009 at Amerman Elementary School. It then expanded to Meads Mill and Hillside as players graduated into middle schools. Our oldest group of players established their presence in Northville High School in 2015. Currently there are more than 100 players in the Northville school district.
Our Mission and Core Values
The mission of Northville Academic Games is to provide a nurturing and focused environment for students to develop their intellectual capabilities as well as maturing into responsible individuals through fun games and friendly competitions. We cultivate a positive attitude and fairness in players who can win with class and lose with grace.
Our core values are Passion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork and Fun.
Deadline to Register, August 1st, 2024
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2024 Mini-Mustangs Splash-Spin-Gallop Youth Camp
Does your child love to move? Need a summer activity? Northville Girls Cross Country is hosting the 2024 Mini-Mustangs Splash-Spin-Gallop Youth Camp for all boys and girls going into 3rd-8th grade (2024-2025 school year). The camp is from Monday, August 5th - Thursday, August 8th from 9-11 AM at NHS. The cost is $100 for 4 days or $60 for only 2 days. See flyer for details.
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Northville High School Summer Camps for Kids
This summer, Northville High School's teams are organizing a variety of sports youth camps designed for children of all ages. Explore the attached link for further details.
https://northvilleschools.revtrak.net/rwyouthcamps
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Northville Middle School Cheer Tryouts
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!
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Girls Basketball Summer Camp
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NHS Hockey Middle School Summer Camp
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NORTHVILLE TRAVEL SOCCER TRYOUTS
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
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Free Camp & Programs for Bereaved Children & Teens
New Hope Center for Grief Support
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.
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Community Resources
Northville Youth Network
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
Silver Springs Elementary School
Email: boothka@northvilleschools.org
Website: http://silversprings.northvilleschools.org
Location: 19801 Silver Spring Drive, Northville, MI, United States
Phone: (248) 465-2300
Twitter: @sspringselem