Hello Elmwood Students and Families!
Parent-Teacher conferences and Title 1 night are happening next week. Please make sure to sign up with your student's teacher! Click here to sign up to speak to the specials teachers. Conferences will be held November 8th from 4-7PM and November 9th from 12:30-3:30 & 4-7 PM.
The Book Fair is here next week 📚 Stop by during conferences and/or put money on your child's account to have them purchase books. Please check out the letter below for more information.
This coming week we are beginning the canned good and non-perishable food drive for Goodfellows, who help provide support to families in need. Each class will have a box to fill which will be picked up to donate on December 15th. 🥫
This month we are talking about Gratitude 😍 Check out the Character Strong section below to read the family newsletters about this trait and continue the conversation at home.
Cold weather is here ❄️ Please make sure that students have a warm jacket, hat and gloves. We go outside for recess unless the temperature is below 20 degrees and/or it is rainy. If your student is missing their coat please have them check the lost and found located by the gym. There is a growing pile.
Calling all parent volunteers!! 💛 Please come join us by helping to supervise our students during lunch and recess. Please click here to sign-up. Remember to come in and fill out the parent volunteer form and submit a copy of your ID, prior to coming. If you like helping out daily, please apply by clicking the Employment Opportunities with South Lake Schools button below.
Lastly, 5th Grade parents are wanted to help plan the end-of-the-year celebration 🥳 This Saturday, November 4th at 11AM join Ms. Williams at Elmwood in room 31 to provide your input and help make it extra special.
Warmly,
Mrs. Bowersox, Ed.S 💛💙
Get Involved in the After School Fun
- Cavbots (Lego Robotics): Mondays 3:30-5:00
- Michigan Stage Theater: Mondays & Tuesdays 3:30-5:10
- Anime Club: Wednesdays 3:30-4:30
- Healthy Kids Walking Club: Fridays 3:30-4:30
- Bucket Drumming Club: Thursdays 3:30-4:30
- Ecology Club: Tuesdays 3:30-4:30
- Student Council: In School Participation
- Safety Squad: In School Participation
- Service Squad: In School Participation
Drop Off and Pick Up Reminders
- We want to encourage our students and families to cross California and the surrounding streets safely. It is important to use the crosswalks and crossing guards available.
- It helps the flow of traffic if your child is ready to exit the car.
- Parents should stay in the car, to keep the drop-off line moving!
- There is NO Parking, dropping and/or stopping in front of the school on California. When this is done it prevents the busses from traveling safely and it causes quite a jam. There are signs up and police will ticket persons who are there.
- The front loop is ONLY for Busses.
- Parents may use the West Parking Lot/Loop to Stop and Drop their student(s).
- There is NO Left Turn out of the West Parking Lot/Loop.
- Parents may park on Malvern on the East side of school and/or on Alice on the West side of the school to walk their student to their entry door.
Lastly, please be mindful of school hours and do not drop off your children prior to 8:10. At 8:10 there should be a staff member outside to supervise them. 💛💙
Absences and/or Late Arrivals
If your child will be absent or late, please contact the office to let us know. You can either call the attendance line @ 586-435-1103 or email Mrs.Smith. When leaving a message, please state the child's name, teacher's name, date of absence and reason for absence (i.e. child is ill with fever, cough, etc.)
Be sure to order a Hot Lunch if they will be late and need a lunch. Orders must be in by 8:45 AM Thank you!!
Next, PTO Meeting is on Monday, November 13th @ 6PM in Avalon Elementary School's Library.
If anyone has questions and/or comments please reach out to SouthLakeElemPTO@gmail.com
2023 / 2024 PTO Board Members.
President: Andreea Tatu
Vice President: Sharita Gore
Treasurer: Chelsea Rumohr
Secretary: Haley Pencak