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Eagle Express
Silver Springs Elementary School - October 23, 2023
Mark Your Calendars
This Week:
October 23 - 3:45-5:00 After School Science
October 25 - 3:45-5:15 Chess Wizards
Upcoming Events:
October 30 - 3:45-5:00 After School Science
October 31 - 2:30 p.m. Halloween Parade (see info below)
November 1 - 3:45-5:15 Chess Wizards
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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Socktober
Are you ready for “Sock”tober? The Community Service Action Team will be sponsoring their first project of the year during the month October. We will be collecting new socks of all colors and sizes throughout the entire month. Donations will be given to the Wayne County Family Center in Westland. We will be having a competition between upper and lower elementary with the winning team earning a pajama day! Students may put their donations in the appropriately labeled boxes (upper or lower elementary) near the front entrance of the school. Let’s synergize to make Socktober a success!
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Schoolwide T-Shirt Design Contest
Silver Springs Leaders!
Starting the week of October 16th, we will be launching a t-shirt design contest for all interested students to participate in! These t-shirts will be worn as spirit wear, at all schoolwide assemblies, class field trips, Leadership Day, and on NEST days (Neighbors Enthusiastically Synergizing Together).
Design Contest Rules: Designs must be in one color and fit on an 8 ½ by 11 size sheet of paper. All entries must be received in the office by Friday, October 27th . No late entries will be accepted.
Students will have the opportunity to order these special t-shirts within the next few weeks. Please keep a lookout for the order form in your child’s Monday envelope and in the weekly Eagle Express.
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Music Informances - Save the Date
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Halloween Parade Information
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Glow Week (10/25-10/31) in your child's STEAM Class
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Don’t Scrap the App!
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
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TRUNK OR TREAT: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20th
Come for the gorgeous weather**, stay for the fun: music, candy, cider & donuts, costumes, and a BIG SURPRISE with MORE CANDY!!! Plus, a chance to meet our new School Resource Officer, Officer McFadden!
**Note about weather: The forecast shows a chance of rain on Friday afternoon. If the weather is pouring rain or thunder/lightning, we will have to cancel and we will email and post on our social media to notify you ASAP. If it’s just a drizzle, we will still have fun!!! Come enjoy the "Pure Michigan" weather and we promise to have a blast!
TRUNK OR TREAT REMINDERS
· Trick or treating is from 6:00-7:00 PM (not earlier – volunteers will be prepping)
· Silver Springs families (students and siblings) are welcome to attend!
· Free! No admission cost!
· All children must be accompanied by an adult at the event.
· This event is outdoors only. No bathrooms or inside facilities can be used.
· Adults and children are welcome to wear costumes, but please stick to the non-scary school guidelines. Adults may not wear costume masks.
· This event is made possible by the Silver Springs PTA *AND* the generous support of all our families. Thank you!
INFO FOR TRUNK OR TREAT HELPERS
· Sign up genius for volunteers is here and at www.silverspringspta.com
· 5:30 PM - Volunteers, please arrive at Silver Springs side parking lot to set up & decorate your trunk. Be as creative or as laid back as you like with the decorations! In the past, many trunks were simple and no-fuss.
· 6:00-7:00 PM - stand by your vehicle to pass out treats. Please bring one or two large bags of candy to pass out. PTA volunteers will come around and help replenish your supply with the rest of the donated candy.
CLICK TO WIN! PRIZE CONTEST ON PTA SOCIAL MEDIA
FLASH CONTEST for Silver Springs families!*
#1) Like/follow any of our PTA social media:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SilverSpringsElementaryPTA
X (Twitter) https://twitter.com/SS_PTA
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/silverspringspta
#2) Go to our Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram pages on Friday, Oct. 20th to find the contest post with a survey link. It’s a super quick, 3-question survey and you’ll be entered to with the PTA PRIZE RAFFLE! TEN lucky winners get to pick a prize during Trunk or Treat 10/20/23. Choices include spirt wear, kindness t-shirts, new books! *Must have a Silver Springs student to win.
INVEST IN YOUR CHILD
Why do families love it?
• IIYC is back by popular demand because it is the easiest way to benefit our school and requires zero effort on your part.
• Since our PTA is a 501(c)(3), your donation is tax deductible!
• 100% of funds will benefit Silver Springs students, staff, and school. No third-party companies hogging fundraiser profits.
• PTA will not ask you to do more fundraising later in the year. No sales of candy, popcorn, or wrapping paper. No making your kid go door-to-door. No need to hit up friends and family for sponsorships.
• If families donate generously to IIYC, then PTA will be able to keep all the awesome programs and events going. It’s a one-and-done campaign.
Please donate here today !
JOIN THE PTA!
The Silver Springs PTA wants YOU to become a member. Simply joining has a big impact – nothing more is required!
FACT: Joining the PTA does not obligate you to do ANYTHING. You don’t have to attend meetings, and you don’t have to volunteer… unless you want to! You get to decide how much to participate, a little, a lot, or not at all.
FACT: The PTA welcomes anyone and everyone (parents, guardians, grandparents and staff) to become members.
FACT: Simply joining and paying the membership fee helps the PTA accomplish goals and fund the programs we run all year.
What does the PTA do?
Silver Springs PTA is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), organization that enriches education, builds school community, plans fun events and supports teachers.
These are just a few of the awesome things the PTA does:
· Plans events like Trunk or Treat, Gal with a Pal, Son Plus One Fun, Breakfast with a Buddy
· Creates a student yearbook
· Creates and distributes a student directory to every student
· Sells Silver Springs spirit wear
· Organizes the School Tool Box program
· Coordinates Teacher Appreciation Week
· Provides meals for staff during conferences
· And so much more!
Please join here today !
SCHOOLWIDE DIRECTORY – COMING SOON!!
The SS PTA has started work on the annual Silver Springs Schoolwide Directory. This awesome little book helps to forge friendships and make connections outside of school. The directory will come in two formats:
1. A print edition – Every Silver Springs household will receive one FREE copy.
You do not have to be a PTA member – all families will get one!
2. An electronic edition – this will be a searchable PDF format, posted on the password-protected PTA member portal. Access to the online version will only be for PTA members – another perk of membership!
If you do want your contact information printed in the directory, there is no further action.
All students will automatically be included unless you opt out.
The contact information that will be included (unless you opt out) will be:
Student First Name, Student Last Name, Student Grade, Student Class Teacher
Parent / Guardian Name(s)
Home Address
Parent Email
Phone Number
If you do NOT want your student’s contact information listed, you may choose to OPT OUT.
To opt out, please complete this form by Friday, November 3rd.
Note: If you have a unique circumstance and need to change the information that will be printed (e.g., the child lives at a different residence than the info in your MiStar / Parent Connection portal), please contact us at silverspringsPTA_directory@yahoo.com to request special changes.
The PTA plans to print and distribute the directory in December. Please stay tuned to the Eagle Express, PTA social media, and the PTA website for updates. www.silverspringspta.com
A flyer came home in Monday envelopes on October 16th for more details about the directory.
LOOKING FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES TO HELP
You can help the Silver Springs PTA produce the annual Schoolwide Directory by purchasing advertising. We are looking for any interested Silver Springs family-owned companies or local Northville businesses to help by sponsoring an ad.
A one-page ad is $100. Visit www.silverspringspta.com for details, ad specs, and the link to purchase.
Contact the PTA committee at silverspringsPTA_directory@yahoo.com with any questions.
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
The SS PTA needs lots and lots of people to run all the amazing programs we have planned!
- There are nearly 50 PTA volunteer jobs and committee needs.
- Descriptions of all the opportunities, big ones, small ones, daytime jobs, on-your-own-terms jobs, and so much more are here.
- To volunteer, register on the Sign-Up Genius (also linked at www.silverspringspta.com).
- Volunteers working in the school building or with students, must complete an iChat form for the 2023-2024 year and submit to the school office.
- Committee chairs must be members of the PTA. Join here!
- Chairpersons: please help with “Pay It Forward Planning!” Please log any helpful planning details in a PTA planning document, so we can pass it along to next year’s volunteers. It saves everyone time and effort when we don’t have to reinvent every year!
- Questions? Contact Kate Rundell, PTA president, at silverspringspta@gmail.com.
SUBMIT CANDIDS AND FUN PHOTOS FOR THE YEARBOOK
The Silver Springs yearbook committee would love to add the fun photos and candid pics that you take of students and events throughout the year to the 2023-2024 yearbook. We’d love to include all the great things going on, such as:
· First day of school pictures
· Silver Springs after school activities, such Chess Wizards and Nuts About Science
· Victorian Festival
· Trunk or Treat
Guidelines:
- Upload images with a .tif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, or .heic extension.
- Don't use images pulled from the web.
- Upload the largest photo possible (25MB max).
- Only submit photos of students whose parents have given permission to post/print pictures.
To submit photos, please upload here (access code: eagles) https://snap.yearbookforever.com/snap/index.html#/upload/RohV9aEVA5bW7Ya403OqUce6
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LEADER IN ME FOCUS FOR THE MONTH - HABIT 1 BE PROACTIVE
Each month we will send home a 7-Habits activity for students and families to do together. The activity will come home in Monday envelopes and are due at the end of the month.
Please send the completed activities back to school so we can proudly display them in your child's classroom.
October At Home Activity
This month’s Habit: Habit 1 Be Proactive
Activity: You're in Charge
Due Date: October 31st
Habit 1 – Be Proactive – “I’m in Charge of Me”
What this means: Take charge of your own life. Make it happen. Don't wait for someone else to do it.
“I am responsible for me.”
“I do the right thing before I am asked.”
“I do the right thing even when no one is looking.”
“I do not blame others for my actions.”
How can I do this in my life?
1. If you do something wrong, say you are sorry before someone asks you to apologize.
2. When you get mad and want to say something, stop, think, and ask yourself-
Why am I getting so angry? Make a good choice in a good way.
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Charity Basketball Game at NHS
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What You Need to Know about Free School Meals - How to Order
- 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.
- Pre-K and Elementary students:
- 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.
- Pre-K and Elementary students:
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Community Resources
NYN Wellness Wednesday's are back!
Check out our Fall Preview, along with our October programs and register today: bit.ly/nynwellnesswednesday23-24 . These programs support the physical, social, mental and emotional needs of students in our community. See flyers for more details!
October Schedule:
Zumba Kids - October 25th - 4:30-5:30 PM - ages 5-8
Organizing the Chaos - October 25th - 6:30-8:00 PM
Two simultaneous sessions, one for students (ages 9-18), and one for parents supporting families with planning, time management, studying, multitasking and more!
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