The Spencer Scoop

Chelsea Boyd - Principal

Email: boydc@brightonk12.com
Website: https://spencer.brightonk12.com/
Address: 10639 Spencer Road, Brighton, MI 48114
Phone: 810-299-4350

Home of the Roadrunners

Hello Roadrunner Families,

We’ve had a great week back after winter break, and it’s been wonderful to see our Roadrunners again! I hope you were all able to enjoy some quality time together over the break.

As we continue to experience unpredictable weather—with some spring-like days mixed in with true winter conditions—please remember to send your child to school dressed appropriately for the weather and muddy outdoor conditions.

Enjoy your weekend, and we look forward to welcoming our Roadrunners back on Monday!

Warmly,
Mrs. Boyd

Student Drop Off: 8:55 AM

First Bell: 9:01 AM

Second Bell: 9:05 AM

Starting Time In Class: 9:05 AM

Dismissal Time: 3:58 PM

Students eating Breakfast may enter the cafeteria at 8:45 AM

Attendance Line: 810-299-4354

*Please remember to call your child's absence in as early as possible.

January

12 - Joe Kool's Dine Out Night (4 to 9PM)

16 - Popcorn Friday

19 - No School (MLK Day)

22 - Family Game Night/Glow Dance

26 - No School (Professional Development)

There is still time to order a yearbook for your student(s). See the form pictured below for the ordering information. The Order Deadline is: April 19, 2026.

**Note** if your student got a picture taken on Picture Retake Day, the retake photo is the one that will be used in the yearbook. If your student missed both picture days, our media specialist will take a photo of them and they will be in the yearbook.

2025/2026 PTO Board

Colleen Gaiefsky - Co- President
Amber Gaines - Co- President
Mandy Oswalt - Vice-President
Amanda Dennis - Co-Secretary
Lindsey Kovacs - Co-Secretary
Michele Lewis- Co-Treasurer
Brandy Solanick- Co-Treasurer

Katelyn Bill - Member-at-Large

Kendra Cupp - Member-at-Large

Amber Czajka - Member at Large

Stephanie Day -Member-at-Large
Ashley Kasmierczak- Member-at-Large
Angela Kissel - Member-at-Large
Melissa Rife- Member-at-Large

Save The Dates

January 12th - Joe Kools Dine Out Night (4pm to 9pm) Dine in and Carryout (no online orders) Bring Spencer Flyer

January 16th - Popcorn Friday

January 22nd - Family Game Night/Glow Dance Volunteer Sign Up - https://m.signupgenius.com/?fbclid=IwVERDUAPOEJRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR4yhaJTri3dgo4-H-lRTJJfwnTath-mTwGF8Rys746SU8ak1-sxVBXbDlAQoA_aem_WuXnVuWz-ty9W9WikOJznQ#!/showSignUp/20F0C48A4A729A6FB6-61293011-family

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/

I would LOVE your help in gathering photos! You can submit your candid photos to me by scanning the QR Code in the graphic above, clicking on the Yearbook URL below, or send them to me via email at: berryl@brightonk12.com. The attached PDF has all the information you need to send me photos through the Community Image Upload. Please remember to tag your photos with the teacher's name.

The Yearbook URL is: https://community.lifetouch.com/invite?code=SPENCER-ROADRUNNERS-26

The Yearbook Invite Code is: SPENCER-ROADRUNNERS-26

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.

You will find the Drop Off Cabinet near the main entrance to the school. Here you will put those forgotten items that your student may need. Simply fill out the small slip of paper with the student's name and teacher, and a staff member will deliver the item to your student.

Our Food Pantry and Lost & Found are both located in the front of the school near Door #3.

Please remember to send your child to school each day with a refillable water bottle with their name on it. Spencer has water refilling stations throughout the building and we encourage students to drink water throughout the day.

Please remember to bring your ID with you EVERY day you come to pick up your student! We frequently have substitute teachers that will not recognize you and will send you back to your vehicle to get your ID before releasing your child to you. This is for the safety and security of your student.

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

We are continuing our efforts to maximize security and minimize traffic in our lobby where students frequently pass through at any given time during the course of a school day, and will again use the QR code system for parents/guardians when either 1) signing in your student tardy or 2) picking up your student early. The QR codes will be affixed outside Door #1 (the main entrance door) and you will simply use the camera on your phone to scan the QR codes (NOTE: one code is for signing IN a student and one code is for signing OUT a student). After you scan the code, it will direct you to either the Student Sign In or Sign Out Google Form. The office and/or safety officer will then locate your student and send them out to you where you will show your ID. **NOTE** This year you will have to wait outside for your student to come down for an early pick up so be mindful of the weather conditions (ie: bring an umbrella if it's raining). To expedite this process, it will be helpful to you to send in a note with your student in the morning to give to the teacher if you will be picking up your student early.

Here are the QR Links. You can always save these to your phone for quick reference.

GOOGLE FORM FOR STUDENT SIGN IN

GOOGLE FORM FOR STUDENT SIGN OUT

This Spencer Parent Resource Guide is filled with important information and answers to most (if not all) the questions you may have.