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Picture Retake Day is scheduled for November 14th.
Calling all book lovers: Spencer's Fall Book Fair will be on Wednesday, October 2nd and Thursday, October 3rd from 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. in the Media Center. Teacher Wish Baskets will be on display, so please peruse the baskets and support our amazing teachers by buying one for the class. Volunteers will be needed, so please look for a sign-up from the PTO: we cannot do it without you.
Happy Reading,
Mrs. McBride
2024/25 Board
Tiffanie Winnie - President
Amber Gaines - Co-Vice President
Colleen Gaiefsky - Co-Vice President
Amanda Dennis - Treasurer
Jacquelyn Turkovich - Co-Secretary
Mandy Oswalt - Co-Secretary
Nicole McGhee - Member-at-Large
Shannan Fisher - Member-at-Large
Lindsey Kovacs - Member-at-Large
Thank you to everyone who attended our PTO Family Picnic this week! We hope you all had a great time, and we look forward to seeing you all at our next PTO event, which is a TRUNK OR TREAT, on Thursday, October 24th! Trunk sign ups will be coming out soon, so please start thinking about how you’ll decorate yours this year!! :)
ROADRUNNER RUN
On Friday afternoon, October 4th, all Spencer students will be participating in our 12th Annual Roadrunner Run, a fun run that raises money for our school! Money from this event will go directly towards the programs and events that the PTO sponsors, and one big project we are currently working on is a new playground area! Please help us reach our fundraising goal today by sharing your student's webpage with friends and family via social media, text messages, and email. We appreciate your support! As of Thursday afternoon, we are about 75% to our goal (Still need to register? See the attached document for complete instructions! There’s also a donation tracker for those who collect cash or checks too!) Spencer Elementary PTO is a 501(c)3 organization and all donations are tax deductible. Our tax ID # is 45-5185877 Remember, any student who registers online and creates a student webpage will receive a free pedometer!
There are still some Roadrunner Run volunteer opportunities available, and we'd love for you to join us! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C48A4A729A6FB6-51378604-12th You are also welcome to just come watch and cheer the students on as well! We’ll have a table full of poms, noisemakers and signs available for you to use! PLEASE NOTE: This event is taking place during the school day. So, whether you sign up for a volunteer spot or just want to come and cheer the kids on, YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT BACKGROUND FORM on file to attend. Volunteer Background Form can be found here: http://www.applitrack.com/brightonk12/StartForm.aspx?id=3993825
BOOK FAIR
Mrs. McBride could use some volunteers for the fall book fair, which is being held on October 2, 3. If you’re interested in helping out, please follow this link:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C48A4A729A6FB6-51329660-spencer#/
SAVE THE DATE
*Roadrunner Run, afternoon October 4
*October PTO Meeting, October 8 4:10pm Media Center
*Trunk or Treat @ Spencer, Thursday, October 24
LET'S STAY CONNECTED
For the most up-to-date happenings with Spencer Elementary PTO, follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/402232026502881 or visit our page online at https://spencerroadpto.weebly.com/
Attention 3rd Grade Families
Please complete this Google Form to let Mrs. Muszynski know your 3rd grade student's recorder plan (yes, even if they are using an older sibling's recorder). The link will take you to the Form and a link within the Form will allow you to submit payment electronically. All Forms should be submitted to Mrs. Muszynski by next Friday, October 4th. Thank you to the many families who have already submitted the Form to Mrs. Muszynski.
Thank you!
Fueling Kids’ Futures
Dear Spencer Families:
If your child qualified for the Free and Reduced Meal Program last year or this year, s/he can also participate in the Fueling Kids' Futures program (formerly Blessings in a Backpack). This program sends six non-perishable meals home each Friday of the school year in your child's backpack. Its goal is to make sure that no child goes hungry on the weekend. This program is run by volunteers, there is no cost to you.
To enroll in this program, please download and print the form below. Contact the office if you are unable to print the form and one will be sent home with your student. The first backpack of food will be sent home today.
As a district, it is our mission to provide a rigorous, meaningful, and well-rounded education that will inspire each student to achieve their personal best. BAS believes that each student and staff member can reach their full potential when challenged to do their best, with an open mind, and with an unwavering commitment to personal growth.
We continue to increase our efforts to support each person's mental health and wellness with resources, time, and experiences. This information and much more can be found on the BAS Wellness & Mental Health website or download the app by typing in Brighton Area Schools on iTunes or Google Play.
Parents - Please make sure you pack a change of clothes (that are weather appropriate) in your child's backpack EVERY DAY. This is for ALL students, grades JK-4th, you never know when your student may have a nosebleed, or loose a tooth, or spill food/milk on their shirt, or find a mud puddle outside, or have a bathroom accident. If your student keeps a change of clothing in their backpack, then we can take care of it here, otherwise we need you to bring up a change of clothes. Thank you for your cooperation.
If you are planning to volunteer in classrooms or on field trips this year, you must fill out a background check. This needs to be done each year and if you have students in other buildings around the district, you only have to fill out the form one time and indicate which buildings you would like to volunteer in. Here are the steps to get to the form...
Go to www.brightonk12.com
Click on District
Click on Donate & Volunteer
Click on Volunteers & Student Teachers
Click on ONLINE Volunteer/Student Teacher Form
Brighton a Capella Camp
Parents, do you have a 4th grader who might be interested in participating in Brighton a Cappella Camp? The camp meets Tuesday, October 1st and Wednesday October 2nd, between 4:30pm and 6:00pm at Brighton High School. There will be a culminating performance at the beginning of Scranton Idol at the BCPA on Thursday, October 3rd at 7:00pm. Please see the form for more information, and let me know if you have any questions!
The Arc Livingston’s Sibshops Program – Halloween Hang Out
Come hang out for some FREE Halloween fun! Wear your costume, eat some yummy food and paint
some pumpkins for the afternoon with us!
Sibshops is a group for children ages 7-13 who have a sibling with a disability to meet other kids and
hang out. Facilitated by an Arc Family Advocate, siblings are encouraged to share the challenges
and celebrate the joy with brothers and sisters in similar situations all while having FUN! For more
information and to register: www.arclivingston.com/sibshops.
Spencer Elementary
Email: boydc@brightonk12.com
Website: https://www.brightonk12.com/Domain/238
Location: 10639 Spencer Road, Brighton, MI, United States
Phone: 810-299-4350
Twitter: @SpencerElem