SUSICK SCOOP

We have made it to December!!! This is a short month for school days, and it will zip by quickly. Please make sure you are following your child's teacher on Bloomz so you don't miss any reminders or announcements. Also remember to check the weather daily (we use AccuWeather), as students will go outside for recess, weather permitting. Make sure students are dressed appropriately for the weather!

As this year draws to a close and we prepare for a well-deserved break to spend with family and friends, know that I appreciate all that you do for your children and the Susick Community. What a wonderful place to be every day!!!!

Mrs. Mullins

Principal, Susick Elementary

Our P2 character strengths for December are "supporting others when they struggle", "self control", and "optimism". Use the links below to find 1 quote, 1 video, and 3 questions to help you and your children discuss the Positivity Project's character strengths for the month of December.

Supporting Others when they struggle: When other people are struggling, I do my best to help them out.

Self-Control: You are aware of and thankful for good thins that happen.

Grades: PreK-2 (Password=P2) https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/pre-k-2/kindness/

Grades: 3-5 (Password=P2) https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/3-5/kindness/

Optimism: You expect the best from the future and work to achieve it.

Grades: PreK-2 (Password=P2) https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/pre-k-2/optimism/

Grades: 3-5 (Password=P2) https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/3-5/optimism/

Students will have an opportunity to shop (in secret) for their families at the Holiday Shop w/ their classes on December 9th and 10th. Parent Preview Night is Monday, December 8th. Please come and take a look at what gifts will be available-bring your students with you if you like!

Gifts range from .25 cents to $5. Students should keep their money in a sealed baggy or envelope and bring a list of who they are shopping for. Please try to limit the list to 4 people or less, as it gets overwhelming for students to shop for too many people.

Jatin Bedi was a student at Susick that was tragically taken too young (at age 10 in 1985). Since Jatin's passing, Mr. Bedi donates funds to Susick every year in honor of his son. Those funds have been used to support all students at Susick including funding our SOAR Store, soccer goals for the playground (Jatin loved soccer), library books - many about soccer, grade-level field trips. benches, and other items/initiatives.

Each year we celebrate Jatin's life on his birthday, November 13th.This year, the Bedi's gifted each student received a free Susick T-shirt and provided an assembly presented by Reptarium. We are so grateful to Mr. Bedi for sharing his love for Jatin and Susick in such a meaningful way.

• Monday, December 8: Holiday Shop Parent Preview Night 6:30 - 8:00 pm
• Monday, December 8 through Wednesday, December 10: Holiday Shop for students
• Tuesday, December 9: Early Release - students are dismissed at 2:55 PM
• Monday, December 15 through Friday, December 19: Susick Holiday Spirit Week
• Tuesday, December 16: Upper Elementary Winter Concert Parent/Family Performance at 2:45 pm
• Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2: NO SCHOOL - Winter Break!
• Monday, January 5: Classes resume

Susick Elementary

Principal Email: lmullins@wcskids.net

Susick Website: www.susick.wcskids.com

WCS District Website: www.wcskids.net
Address: 2200 Castleton Drive, Troy, MI 48083
Phone: 586.825.2665