Hyatt's March Updates

Hello Hyatt Campers,

Dust off your lanterns and lace up your hiking boots—March Is Reading Month is back, and we’re ready to hit the reading trail! All month long, we’ll be celebrating the joy of books and the importance of building a lifelong love of reading. Just like a great camping trip, reading sparks imagination, builds skills, and brings us together around stories that warm our hearts like a glowing campfire.

Our campground will be buzzing with themed activities, cozy read-alouds, hands-on adventures, and plenty of opportunities for our young campers to explore new literary trails. From pitching a “tent” with a good book to blazing through reading challenges, there’s something for every happy camper. So pack up your curiosity and join us as we celebrate a month full of story-filled adventures—because when it comes to growing strong readers, every page we turn helps light the way! 🔥📚🏕️

Make sure you look over the calendar below and map out this month's adventures. We also hope to catch you at Literacy Night for a fun filled evening of literacy!

Mrs. Carter and Mr. Strickert

Pack up your curiosity and pitch a tent for an evening of reading adventures at our Literacy Night on Thursday, March 5th from 4:30–6:00 PM! Families are invited to gather around the “campfire” for a cozy camping-themed celebration filled with storytelling, hands-on crafts, and engaging literacy activities for all ages. We’ll explore great books and share the joy of reading together. Grab your little campers and join us for a night where stories are the s’mores—sweet, memorable, and best enjoyed together!

Are you looking for some ideas to help foster lifelong reading habits? Below are some quick tips you may choose to utilize to support and encourage your child's reading, which we know is tremendously beneficial in all aspects of life!

• Create a "Cozy Reading Zone": Use blankets, pillows, and twinkle lights to make a special, comfortable reading spot.
• Make it Interactive: Pause to ask questions, make predictions, and discuss the story rather than quizzing them.
• Model Behavior: Let your child see you reading your own books.
• Read Anywhere: Read in the car, at the park, or with a flashlight under a blanket.
• Let Them Choose: Encourage interest-driven reading, whether it's comics, magazines, or graphic novels.
• Use the Five-Finger Rule: If a child misses five or more words on a page, the book might be too challenging.

📣 Join Us for the Linden Community Schools Family Expo!

Looking for information about Preschool and Kindergarten enrollment? Linden Community Schools is hosting the Family Expo at Hyatt Elementary to accommodate a large crowd! Get all your questions answered and meet our Young 5s and Kindergarten teachers, along with other staff members ready to share insights about our programs. Enjoy fun activities for the whole family, tasty snacks, and a chance to explore our schools. It’s the perfect way to get a sneak peek at what makes Linden so special—don’t miss out!

Goooo Eagles! 🦅

Is your child missing a jacket, a lone glove, or a pair of boots that seem to have wandered off on their own adventure? Our Lost & Found is currently home to a wonderful collection of cozy coats, hats, gloves, hoodies, and more—just waiting to be reunited with their families! We invite you to stop by and take a peek; you might be surprised at what you find. All unclaimed items will be donated after March 27th, so be sure to check in before the end of the month. Let’s help these lost treasures find their way home! 🧥🧤👢

P.A.L.S.' annual spring flower fundraiser is coming and informational flyers were sent home for you to preview. The sale will begin March 4th and end on March 18th. All plants will be delivered to Hyatt in May (TBD) for families to pick up. The monies raised will support future field trip costs and bringing assemblies to our school.

As we begin planning for the upcoming school year, please know that we take great care in creating balanced and supportive class lists for all students. Many factors are thoughtfully considered in this process, including academic needs, learning styles, social dynamics, and overall classroom composition. While we truly value parent input as one piece of information in understanding your child, we are not accepting specific teacher or placement requests for the upcoming school year. Our goal is to ensure equitable, well-balanced classrooms where every child can thrive, and we appreciate your trust in our professional judgment and commitment to your child’s success.

We are continuing to SOAR at Hyatt as part of our district mission to support a positive culture in our schools! Our goal is to teach desirable behaviors that will serve our children well everywhere in our community and beyond! Throughout their day we focus on Staying Safe, Offering Kindness, Acting Responsibly, and showing Respect. The children are recognized individually with SOAR tickets and weekly through grade level drawings with donated prizes from our supportive P.A.L.S group, McDonalds, and Mancinos. This is a community commitment and something we are proud to support.

Popcorn is for sale twice a month on Fridays and costs just a quarter a bag. Our wonderful parent volunteers make some of the best popcorn in Genesee County and the proceeds are donated back to a different classroom each week to help support classroom needs. Thank you everyone for your support and enjoy that delicious popcorn! Please look over the upcoming dates below:

3/6

3/20

4/17

5/1

5/15

If you are interested in volunteering at the school, please contact your child’s teacher. We often are looking for an extra set of hands both in and out of the classroom. All volunteers are required to complete a background check (ICHAT) before they can be approved to volunteer in the school. Please let us know if you are interested! Thank you!

There is an opportunity to order yearbooks for those who are interested. You can either click on the link scan the QR Code below. If you are interested, the cost is $14.50 per yearbook.

3/9 Daylight Savings Time (Spring Ahead)

3/12 Half Day of School - Parent Teacher Conferences

3/13 NO SCHOOL - Teacher PD

3/28-4/5 Spring Break

5/4 MSTEP - ELA

5/11 MSTEP - Math

5/22 SOAR Day!

5/25 NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

6/5 Half Day - Last Day of School