Wolverine Weekly
May 6-10, 2024
Way to go Atherton students! Atherton Elementary came in 3rd place in the Sheriff Swanson's Reading Contest! Coming up in a couple weeks we will celebrate our students reading with a schoolwide pizza party!
Spring Pictures were taken last week. Shortly you will be receiving a proof and and can purchase utilizing the code on your proof sheet. No retakes are being offered for Spring Pictures.
State testing continues this week with any students who need to make up for a day they were absent.
Mark your calendars for our elementary band concert on May 29th from 6-8:30pm. We hope that you can join us!
Do you have a future Kindergarten wolverine!? See below the flyer for up to date information on Kindergarten enrollment.
Dimes for Diapers TOTAL is in! WAY TO GO WOLVERINES!
The final amount is in for Dimes for Diapers! Together all of our students collected $1,529.45
Way to go wolverines! The babies in our community will be so appreciative!
The top three classrooms are as follows:
1st place - Mrs. Goff with $481.61
2nd place - Mr. Gibson with $225.16
3rd place - Mrs. McCollum with $157.86
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Monthly School Theme & Focus: HOPE & CELEBRATION
Our focus this month is on HOPE & CELEBRATION.
Hope is a basic human need. Hope is an optimistic state of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes with respect to events and circumstances in one's life or the world at large.
When we lose hope, we lose humanity. When we instill hope in students, we help them understand that they are powerful readers and thinkers and speakers and doers with so much to share the world.
One way to foster hope is through stories. Telling stories and reading stories to your child trasmit hope. What story might you share with your wolverine that would instill hope in them? Do you have a favorite story that you read while growing up yourself that gave you hope?
Bowling is Back from April 18-May 30!
Bowling starts back up and runs on Thursdays from April 18-May 30. If you want your wolverine to participate send the form and money back to the office. The bus will be picking students up who ar esigned up on April 18th.
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Student of the Month for April
We would like to congratulate the following students who were recognized for the month of April for modeling our theme of Courage.
Terri Shaw
Grayson Mitchell
Jamari Glover
Zakiyah Pettigrew
Brody Schaaf
Zakai Petite
Jayce Brown
Daniel Kaake
Kilynne Vermillion
Friendly reminder about Dress Code now that the weather is getting warmer....
Student dress Code Policy
They say it takes a village....well it does and I need your help! Before your wolverine leaves each day to come to school please be sure that they are dressed ready to learn. I am sharing with you the section regarding dress code from the student handbook. IF you have questions please contact Mrs. Morford or Mr. Wells.
Dress and Grooming
While fashion changes, the reason for being in school does not. Students are in school
to learn. Any fashion (dress, accessory, or hairstyle) that disrupts the educational
process or presents a safety risk will not be permitted. Personal expression is permitted
within these general guidelines.
Students should consider the following questions when dressing for school:
Does my clothing expose too much? (no)
Does my clothing advertise something that is prohibited to minors? (no)
Are there obscene, profane, drug-related, gang-related, or inflammatory
messages on my clothing? (no)
Would I interview for a job in this outfit? (yes)
Am I dressed appropriately for the weather? (yes)
Do I feel comfortable with my appearance? (yes)
If a student has selected a manner of appearance that is beyond mere freedom of
expression and disrupts the educational process or presents risk to themselves or
others, they may be removed from the educational setting.
The following styles or manners of dress are prohibited:
● No visible skin is to be seen between the shoulders and the top of the knee
including holes/rips in pants
● halter tops
● outside wear including hats, gloves, coats/jackets
● No hats, bandannas, or head wraps/head covers unless for recognized religious
reasons and approved by the principal
● Hoods on hoodies must be down
● No sagging pants – pockets of pants must be worn on the buttocks
● No revealing necklines
● No tank tops
● Shoulder Straps must be over 2 inch thick
● No bare shoulders
● No slippers; open-toed sandals
● No clothing with sexual content, inappropriate suggestions, profanity, drugs,
alcohol or tobacco
● No clothing with gang affiliation
● No clothing/garment that can be considered disruptive or unsafe
● Revealing shirts of any kind must have a top underneath that covers the
students completely
● Pants may not have writing on the buttocks
● Heely’s or shoes with wheels
● ALL OTHER ITEMS DEEMED unsafe or disruptive by Dean of Students or
Principal
Students who are representing Atherton Elementary at an official function or public
event may be required to follow specific dress requirements. Usually, this applies to
athletic teams, cheerleaders, bands, and other such groups.
For more information see Board Policy 5511 - Dress and Grooming
The Genesee County Helath Dept will be here for Hearing and Vision Screening
The Health Dept. will be at our building on May 6th, 7th, 9th and 10th.
1st, 3rd, & 5th will have vision screening
K, 2nd, & 4th are having hearing screening
End of Day Dismissal Procedure
Parking Lot Safety Procedures
Parents, when dropping off and picking up your children “Safety Comes First.” It is very important that you follow all of our parking lot expectations to help us make sure no children, staff or families are put in harm’s way. We understand that you as parents and guardians have jobs and other important responsibilities that you have to attend to for your family and yourself. To help keep everyone safe please manage and plan accordingly to arrive at the school for drop off and pick up 10 to 15 minutes ahead of time. Understand that you will not be quickly in and out of the parking lot. Please be patient and we will work hard to make sure the system runs efficiently so you are able to make it to work or your next destination of importance.
Below are the parking lot expectations for student drop off and pick up. We are respectfully requesting all of you to follow to help keep your child and other Atherton students safe.
Every vehicle must pull curbside: When dropping off and picking up all cars must pull along the curbside.
Every vehicle must follow the flow of traffic: When following the flow of traffic you must remain behind the car in front of you and not cut the line.
Every vehicle must be in line: Parents may not park or bring your child across the parking lot for drop off nor request your child to walk across the parking lot to enter/exit a vehicle at pick up.
All students must be dropped off on the curb side: Parents please make sure you let your child or children out on the curb side (passenger side) and not on the parking lot side (driver side). This will keep them safe. You may have to move car seats to allow enter/exit to vehicles on the curbside of the car. This is a must. No Exceptions!
Drop off time for students: Doors open at 8:05am for students to enter. Staff will be in the drive-up along the curb at this time to welcome students. There will be no supervision before 8:05am so do not drop your child off.
Pick up time for students: Dismissal for students is 3:28pm. Students will be leaving classrooms to prepare for parent pick-up at 3:22pm. At this time we will begin loading cars. Do not expect to drive in quickly to get your child at this time. You must join the queue.
Students arriving after 8:25am: Students arriving after 8:25am are considered tardy. Parents must park and walk your child up to the door and sign them in at the office. Note that for every (3) tardies that will become an absence.
Students being picked up after 3:28pm: Parents, if you consistently pick your child up late we will make contact with you to schedule a meeting and determine appropriate next steps in how we can work together. If it continues to be an issue after speaking with you, we may need to involve the authorities.
Clarity of understanding for certain drop off and pick up students: In the past years we have had some families not following our parking lot expectations because they have stated “Other cars are parking and walking their child up.” Parents, please understand that our district has some children that have certain circumstances that we allow their parents to park and be escorted across the parking lot and given to one of our staff members.
Thank you for your continued work to ensure our students and staff are safe. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Morford.
Important Dates
May 8 - ELGA Deposit Day
May 8 - Early Release; Dismissal at 1:58PM
May 22 - Early Release; Dismissal at 1:58PM
May 27 - No School; Memorial Day
May 29 - 5th and 6th BAND concert from 6-8:30pm
May 31 - Field Day
June 3 - May SOM lunch with Morford and Wells
June 7 - Last Day of School; Half Day with Dismissal at 12:05PM