The Tiger Times

Hello Mohawk Families,

As November begins, it’s a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the many things we are grateful for. At Mohawk, we are especially thankful for our amazing students who bring curiosity and enthusiasm to school each day, our dedicated staff who work tirelessly to support and inspire children, and our families whose partnership helps make our school community so strong.

This season reminds us of the importance of gratitude, kindness, and connection. Simple acts, such as helping a friend, showing respect, or offering a helping hand, can have a lasting impact. We will continue encouraging our students to demonstrate these values each day, both at school and at home.

Tuesday, November 3 is Election Day and a professional learning day for staff, so there will be no school for students. While community members vote on the School Safety and Improvement Bond, our teachers will be engaged in meaningful professional development. Staff will be analyzing Bridges Math Assessment data and exploring School AI tools to enhance instruction and support student learning. We are proud of our teachers’ ongoing commitment to professional growth and excellence in education.

November is also filled with exciting opportunities for our students and families, including the Student Council Food Drive, Reading Carnival, Picture Retakes, Canvas & Cookies, and many other special events throughout the month.

Thank you for your continued support, involvement, and partnership. Together, we make Mohawk a wonderful place to learn and grow. We wish you and your family a November filled with gratitude, joy, and meaningful time together.

With gratitude,
Ms. Andrea Verellen, Ed.S.
Principal, Mohawk Elementary

On November 3, voters will decide on a proposed bond to fund school safety updates, improved CTE learning spaces and critical building improvements — without increasing the current millage rate.

Visit the link below to review the proposed improvements and find answers to your questions before Election Day.

Tuesday, November 3rd

Election Day-No School

Wednesday, November 4th

3rd Grade Field Trip-Troy Historical Museum

CMPL visits ECSE

Monday, November 9th

Canned Food Drive Begins

Wednesday, November 11th

Picture Retake Day

Last day for Art Fundraiser

Basketball Jones Assembly

Tuesday, November 17th

PTO Meeting-7pm

Thursday, November 19th

PTO Canvas & Cookies-6:00pm

Tuesday, November 24th

Cyber Security Presentations 2nd-5th Grade

November 25th-27th

No School-Thanksgiving Break

Monday, November 30th

PTO Santa Shop Begins

There has been an increase in students bringing small toys, fidgets and other personal items to school. These items interfere with instruction because students are distracted and don’t complete classwork. Additionally, they cause conflicts among students when they are lost, traded or damaged.

To support a focused learning environment and maximize instructional time, we ask families check their student's backpack regularly and keep non-school-related items at home.

Thank you for your cooperation and support!

PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. It’s a school-wide approach we use to help students learn and practice positive behaviors. Just like we teach reading and math, PBIS helps us teach expectations for how to be safe, kind, and responsible at school. Using three fingers, we remind students to “Show Your Stripes.” This simple gesture signals that it’s time to be safe, kind, and responsible in all parts of the school.

With PBIS, we:

• Clearly teach behavior expectations in all areas of the school
• Recognize and celebrate positive behavior
• Support students who need extra help
• Create a consistent, predictable, and positive school environment

The goal of PBIS is to help every student succeed—academically, socially, and emotionally—by making school a safe and encouraging place to learn!

On October 27th your child will bring home a custom catalog featuring their artwork on the many items Square 1 Art has to offer. The items make great holiday gifts! All orders must be received by November 11th. (Square 1 Art will NOT accept late orders)

Ordered items will be shipped for free to your home by December 5th

Find more Tiger Trek & Bowling pictures on the PTO Facebook page!

Congratulations to our multilingual learners (MLL) here at Mohawk Elementary! We had the highest number of students in the district to pass the WIDA assessment last year. The WIDA test shows how our MLL students are growing in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking in English while they also continue to build on the language they speak at home! Congratulations to our hardworking students for showing such great progress! A special thanks to Mrs. Berry and Mrs. Wreglesworth for their dedication to our students!

Students without a picture:

Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) is a program that helps provide students with positive male role models. By being present at school, Dad are showing students that education is important. Watch DOGS also provide an extra set of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce unwanted student behaviors. For more information about Watch D.O.G.S click on the video below or visit their website.

https://dadsofgreatstudents.com/

Click on the logo to visit the website.

For more information, please contact our health aide, Mrs. Debbie Wasilewski (586)723-6220 or dwasilewski@cvs.k12.mi.us

SACC is available before school at 6:45am-8:55am and after school (3:39pm) until 6:00pm. Please contact our SACC office for any questions you might have 586-723-6233 You must be signed up for SACC to use the service. Register online at

https://www.chippewavalleyschools.org/resources-for-families/sacc/

President: Ashleigh Balsamo

Vice President: Julie Hasse

Treasurer: Julie Abdallah

Secretary: Stephanie Burkart

Volunteer Coordinator: Samantha Ashmore

Meetings will take place in the media center.

Tuesday, November 17th-7:00pm

Tuesday, January 19th-4:00pm

Tuesday, February 23rd-7:00pm

Tuesday, March 23rd-7:00pm

Tuesday, April 13th-7:00pm

Tuesday, May 18th-7:00pm

The Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and Families has been a part of the district since 1994. Their mission is to join school, family and community to promote healthy and resilient students. Promoting Strong Families is a video series on researched based parenting tips. The videos are brief but full of relevant information. www.cvcoalition.org

he Elementary School Parents Make the Difference newsletter is published monthly and provides families with practical tips to support their child’s success in school and beyond. Each issue also includes a Daily Learning Planner filled with simple, engaging activities you can do with your child every day to strengthen learning at home.

Click on the buttons below to get the newsletter and planner.😄

Website: https://www.chippewavalleyschools.org/schools/elementary-schools/mohawk/
Location: 48101 Romeo Plank Road, Macomb, MI, USA
Phone: 586-723-6200