Parent Updates 10.4.26

• Keewahdin has a library at the Indian Trail Community Center.

• Our library at Indian Trails will be open each Tuesday and Friday 3:30 - 4:00 at the community clubhouse.

• Ms. Ashley, our librarian, will be present to help students and parents find books and games they can take home and enjoy.

• You can get as many books, games, and puzzles as you like.

• Attendance matters!
• Strive for Fewer Than Five is a new campaign where students strive to have less than 5 absences per semester.
• There is a direct correlation between student achievement and attendance.
• Literacy and math skills improve everyday students are in school.

• Every month our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Team meets on the second Wednesday each month from 7:30 am - 8:15 am.

• PBIS is a system to teach positive behaviors, prevent disruptive actions, and improve the overall school climate.

• Parent input and feedback is vital to continuous improvement.

• Please contact me at clesser@phasd.us if you are interested in joining this team or call the main office at 810.984.6517.

• Keewahdin is a Title I school.

• Informational Slide Show from our Annual Title I meeting on 9.22.26

• Our 4th/5th grade First Lego League Robotics Club is in need of two coaches. The club is limited to 10 students in 4th and 5th grade.

Core Program Parts

• The Robot Game: Students will program a LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime robot to autonomously complete missions against a playing field during two-and-a-half minute matches.

• The Innovation Project: Teams must identify a problem related to that theme and brainstorm an innovative solution.

• Core Values: Innovation, Fun, Discovery, Impact, Teamwork, and Inclusion to encourage friendly competition and respect (Gracious Professionalism).

What Students Do

• Meet in after-school clubs, community groups, or school teams from late summer/fall through winter.

• Design, build, and test mechanical attachments for their robots.

• Write code using block-based or text-based software to solve obstacle-based missions on a 4x8 foot mat.

• Research a real-world topic (such as biodiversity, energy, or water usage) and present a creative solution to judges at a local tournament.

• Keewahdin Elementary participates in the Box Tops for Education program. Please consider downloading the app then scanning your receipts for qualifying purchases that give back to our PTA.

• Anyone can join Box Tops for Education and select Keewahdin Elementary PTA for the recipient of the funds. Feel free to share this with relatives, neighbors, and friends.

The MI Kids Matters website has many resources for parents to support their children from birth to 18 years old.

• Join our Keewahdin PTA Facebook Page - CLICK HERE

President - Gwyn Lewis

Vice President - Sondra Hinson

Treasurer - Emily McLiver

Secretary - Amanda Brickner

• Husky Hustle - Friday, Oct. 16th

• Trunk or Treat - Thursday, Oct. 29th @ 6:30 - 7:30 pm (Keewahdin)

• STEAM Night - Tuesday, Dec. 1st @ 5:30 - 7:00 pm (Keewahdin)

• Bus Driver Appreciation - Wednesday, Dec. 16th @ 8:30 - 9:00 am (Keewahdin)

• Holiday Songs - Thursday, Dec. 17th @ 9:00 am - 2:45 pm (Keewahdin)

• McTeacher Night - Monday, Jan. 11th @ 4:00 - 7:00 pm (McDonald’s)

• Literacy Night - Thursday, March 4th @ 5:00 - 6:30 pm (Keewahdin)

• PTA Appreciation - Friday, April 23rd

• 5th Gr. Camp Michindoh - Thurs., June 3rd @ 7:00 am to Sat., June 5th @ 4:30 pm (Hillsdale)

• K’s for Kids Fun Run - Thursday, June 10th @ 6:00 - 7:00 pm (Pine Grove Park)

• Field Day & Family Picnic - Friday, June 11th

• Grades 3-5 @ 9:00 - 11:15 am

• Family Picnic (All Grades) @ 11:30 - 12:15 pm

• Kdg - 2nd Gr. @ 12:30 - 2:45 pm

• Fifth Grade Celebration - Monday, June 14th @ 6:00 - 7:00 pm (PHN Peforming Arts Center)

• Fifth Grade Fun Day - Tuesday, June 15th @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (Keewahdin)