SCHWEITZER STINGER SCOOP
MARCH 3, 2024
This communication comes weekly on Sundays at 5:00 PM via robo call & email
March Is Reading Month!
READING IS A REASON TO CELEBRATE!
SUBMIT AT HOME READING CELEBRATIONS!
At Schweitzer, we're celebrating March is Reading Month by sharing our reading successes! Celebrations can be big or small! (Ex., you and your child finished reading a chapter book together, read multiple books in one week or your child worked through a really tough word!)
*Submit an at-home reading celebration for your child below and send a picture to Mrs. Fa'asoa on dojo! Your celebration may be chosen and read on the morning announcements 😀
Calendar
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- MARCH IS READING MONTH HAS BEGUN! See Calendar above for activities and Spirit Days!
- 3/4 Wear Red
- 3/6 Hat Day
- 3/8 Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character!
- 3/13 - 3/15 FIFTH GRADE CAMP
- 3/13 VIRTUAL COMMUNITY FORUM 6-7PM
- 3/14 HALF DAY DISMISSAL 11:40AM
- 3/14 KINDERGARTEN KICKSTART
- 3/18 SPRING PICTURE DAY
- 3/21 BINGO FOR BOOKS 5:00PM - 6:00PM
- 3/25 - 3/29 NO SCHOOL, SPRING BREAK
Attention 5th Grade Families!
Safely Cross Glenwood at the Crosswalk, NOT between Busses in the Bus Lane
- Please do not walk between the busses in the bus lane on Glenwood.
- Stay safe by crossing at the crosswalk with the crossing guard
Schweitzer Gear from AKA Sports
- AKA Sports has an online store for Schweitzer gear
- Orders can be made online through the website: https://schweitzer.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
- Items can be picked up at AKA Sports, 34932 W Michigan Ave.
2024 Child Tax Credit Information from the Internal Revenue Service
Elementary Sports
BOYS BASKETBALL & WINTER CHEERLEADING
- Games will be on Saturdays and will begin on January 27, 2024.
- Looking forward to a great season!
- CLICK HERE FOR BASKETBALL AND CHEER SCHEDULE
Student Snack Cart Items
STUDENT SNACK CART
Our Food Service Team wanted to remind all parent and students that there are snacks for purchase during lunch!
- Snacks vary in price from $0.25 to $1.00 and can be purchased using cash or money on student accounts
- Student Accounts can be funded through PayschoolsCentral.com, please see: https://www.wwcsd.net/departments/human-resources/food-and-nutrition-services/ for more information on how to deposit
- Ice Cream will be sold on Fridays! Hershey Ice Cream Treats will be $1.00, and all options are smart snack approved
Winter Weather
WINTER WEATHER REMINDERS
We are experiencing the beginning of the cold weather. We know that winter weather can take a toll on school attendance. Snow, ice and rain can make it hard to get children to school. So can illnesses such as colds, flu, fevers, earaches, etc.
Here is some information to help keep your children healthy and in school this winter.
- Develop backup plans for getting your children to school. Can someone give them a ride to school if your child usually walks or stands at a bus stop?
- Dress for the weather. Even a short walk in frigid weather can be dangerous. Ensure your child has a warm coat, gloves, hats and boots. Elementary students will also go out for recess if the temperatures, with wind chill, are above 20°. Remind older children that a hoodie is not an outdoor coat.
- Resources are available. If you need help with winter clothing, please contact your child's school for assistance.
- Sick children should stay home. School attendance is important, but sick children should not be at school. Also, if your child becomes ill during the school day, have a backup plan for who can pick them up if you are unavailable.
- If your children need to stay home for a prolonged period due to illness, talk to your child's teacher to find out about resources and class assignments they can do at home to keep learning once they feel well enough.
What about snow days? Information about our inclement weather procedures can be found on our website.
Arrival & Dismissal
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL SAFETY
School begins at 8:30AM. Student drop offs may begin at 8:15AM
Please drive carefully, cautiously, and slow in our school parking lot.
Make sure you are only letting students out of your car when you are in the drop off lane
Students may enter our school from either the main entrance or the doors on either end of the building by the 5th grade classrooms or kindergarten classrooms and families say goodbye outside of our school.
- The drop off loop in front of the school is for 30 second drop offs only
- Thank you for keeping our students safe!
SWBA
SWBA PARENT GROUP
- Schweitzer Worker Bee Association (SWBA) is our amazing parent group at Schweitzer! 🐝
- Always looking for more parents to connect to the group!
- If you are interested in volunteering, please email our SWBA President, Ashley Diehl at diehlashley05@yahoo.com
Family Resource Center
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a Family Resource Center (FRC), which provides services to any student/family enrolled in our District, free of cost. Some services they provide are:
- Basic need assistance
- Connection to over 700 local resources
- Laundry Assistance Program and material items for those unable to afford them (emergency toiletries, socks/underwear, hats/gloves/scarves, etc.)
- School supplies and backpacks year round for any WWCS student.
Please contact our Family Resource Center at: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net or use the Digital Request for Services Form
Schweitzer Information
FREE DISTRICT WIDE BREAKFAST & LUNCH
- All students are welcome to bring a home lunch but FREE breakfast and lunch are provided for all students.
Attendance
ATTENDANCE LINE 734-419-2757
Regular attendance is crucial for your child's academic success. Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school on time every day and stays throughout the whole day. Consistent attendance throughout the school day allows your child to engage in learning and maximize their educational opportunities fully.
Illness: If your child is not feeling well and cannot attend school, please notify us immediately. Students who are ill should not attend school to prevent the spread of illness to others.
Excused Absences: We understand that there may be instances when your child needs to be absent due to illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, or other legitimate reasons. Please notify the school in advance whenever possible to classify the absence as excused.
Unexcused Absences: Unexcused absences negatively impact your child's education. Absences without valid reasons will be considered unexcused, and appropriate actions may be taken per district policy.
Timely reporting of absences helps us maintain accurate attendance records and ensures that your child's absence is properly documented. Absences must be reported within 24 hours.
There are two convenient methods for reporting your child's absence to facilitate efficient communication and accurate attendance records.
You can notify your child's school through the dedicated attendance line. Please leave a detailed message stating your child's name, grade, and reason for absence.
You can report absences directly through MiStar, our secure online portal for student information. MiStar provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to submit absences.
Thank you for your ongoing support in creating a positive and productive learning environment for all our students.
Our Amazing Office Staff
Ms. Sentz and Ms. Brandy in the office are the Chief Care Officers of Schweitzer. We are so lucky to have them at Schweitzer! 🐝
SCHOOL VOLUNTEER & FOOD SERVICES FORM
- Below are links to important forms that must be filled out yearly. Paper copies will be sent home with students, also.
- All families MUST fill out our district ICHAT volunteer form in order to volunteer either at our school or to chaperone on field trips.
- CLICK HERE ICHAT VOLUNTEER FORM
- All families MUST fill out the Educational Benefit Food Services Form in order for our entire school district to receive FREE breakfast and lunch.
- CLICK HERE EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT FORM/FOOD SERVICES
For the Educational Benefit Form, if you have students at multiple schools within the district they only need to fill out one form.
CHAMPIONS BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE
Contact Champions for information or to enroll your child in before or after school care at 734-326-0980 or click the link below to start the enrollment process.
If you qualify for DHS, fees can be as low as $10 a week or FREE
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS
Help earn money for our school by registering your Kroger Rewards card simply by visiting https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards
Once logged into your Kroger account, you can search for Schweitzer Elementary by name and then click enroll.
PEACHJAR ELECTRONIC FLYERS
Our flyer distribution process posts flyers from schools, the district, and community partners on Peachjar.
The platform will send emails to families with flyer notifications based on their child's school.
Schweitzer Elementary
2601 Treadwell
Westland, MI 48186
Phone: 734-419-2750
Attendance Line: 734-419-2757
Office Hours 7:50 AM-3:50 PM
Emily Fa'asoa, Principal faasoae@wwcsd.net
Jenny Sentz, Secretary sentzj@wwcsd.net