The Spencer Scoop
Spencer Elementary April 10, 2026
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
Order Before the Price Increases!
The Yearbook ordering deadline is NEXT SUNDAY! Order before the deadline to avoid the increase in price. Our yearbook sales are down from this point last year. The kids love to get this momento of their school year. See the form pictured below for the ordering information. The Order Deadline is: April 19, 2026.
**Note**
1) If your student got a picture taken on Picture Retake Day, the retake photo is the one that will be used in the yearbook.
2) If your student missed both picture days, our media specialist has taken a photo of them and they will be in the yearbook.
3) The cost of the yearbook is $14 (without additional add-ons). That price will go up to $20 if you miss the order deadline.
4) The 4th graders voted on the cover for the yearbook.
5) The yearbooks are passed out to students at the teacher's discretion at the end of the school year (typically on Field Day).
6) The students LOVE going around to get autographs in their yearbooks from teachers, staff and other students!
For your convenience, I have added a link below to the ordering page by clicking the button below.
The Yearbook ID Code is: 14895926
Roadrunner Families,
We have had such a great week back together! We missed our Roadrunners and we hope you all had a great break with each other. I was able to spend the week with my family in Florida, soak up the sun, and enjoy our time together. As always, we are looking forward to seeing them next week!
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.
April
17 - Popcorn Friday
17 - Yearbook Order Deadline
30 - 4th Grade Friends! Concert
May
4-12 - Online Auction
15 - Spring Carnival & Auction from 5:00-8:00PM
25 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
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
Silent Auction
Planning for our annual auction is now underway! Each year, every classroom creates a special masterpiece to put in the Silent Auction. We are looking for parent volunteers who are willing to help the students create something for this event.
You will be responsible for coming up with a project idea and scheduling with the teacher on how/when to create it. Projects should somehow incorporate every student in the classroom! Please make sure you communicate and collaborate with your teacher. It is important that you work together on these projects.
To help make life easier for our project leaders, each grade level came up with a theme this year for their projects! Please come up with an idea that fits the theme and type your project idea in the comments section of this sign up. If you are unsure, put TBD. Please try not to duplicate another class's project. Part of the appeal of a project is its uniqueness and originality!
Projects should be completed and turned in BY April 17 (up until April 24th if you are able to send in a picture of the project and drop it off to us).
Sign Up Genius is Below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C48A4A729A6FB6-62997904-silent#/
Save The Date
April 17th - Popcorn Friday
May 4th-12th -Online Auction
May 15th- 5pm to 8pm 37th Annual Carnival
Spencer Elementary PTO is excited to announce our 37th Annual Auction and Spring Carnival, which will be held this May! As one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, this event is crucial in raising funds for our cultural enrichment programs, field trips, technology resources, and school upgrades. We know that this event is such a huge success because of our friends, families, and our community, and we appreciate your continued support!
Event Details
• Online Auction: May 4th-12th
• Carnival: May 15th on school grounds (over 600 attendees expected)
Ways You Can Support Our Efforts
• Donate an item to our online auction for increased business exposure and to support our community
• Sponsor a carnival game ($100) for signage and promotion to over 600 attendees
Interested in donating? Contact: spencerroadpto@gmail.com
Popcorn Friday
The PTO is excited to announce that they are funding Popcorn Fridays this year! Below is the sign up to volunteer (must have background check completed).
Popcorn Friday Volunteer Signup
https://46bf.edulnk.com/e/pbnrz/0nh47t?__$u__
We’d like to introduce our new PTO Board for next year to our Spencer families!
2026/2027 PTO Board
Co-President - Kendra Cupp
Co-President - Amanda Dennis
Vice President- Lindsey Kovacs
Secretary - Kasey Thompson
Co- Treasurer- Michele Lewis
Co-Treasurer - Brandy Solanick
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.
**NEW LOCATION**
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
Under the ABOUT BAS tab, click Donate & Volunteer
Click on ONLINE Volunteer/Student Teacher Form
Scranton Middle School Presents Beetlejuice Jr. April 24–26, 2026
It’s showtime! Scranton Middle School Musical Theatre invites audiences to step into the strange and unusual world of Beetlejuice Jr., the wildly entertaining musical based on the Broadway hit and the beloved Tim Burton film, with four performances April 24–26, 2026, at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts.
Beetlejuice Jr. tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a bright and unusual teenager fascinated with the whole “being dead thing.” When Lydia meets a recently deceased couple and a mischievous demon named Beetlejuice, chaos and hilarity quickly follow. Filled with energetic musical numbers, outrageous humor, and a delightfully spooky story, the production promises a fun and unforgettable theatrical experience for audiences of all ages.
More than 60 Scranton Middle School students are involved in bringing this production to life, both on stage and behind the scenes. Students have spent months rehearsing, learning choreography, designing sets, and preparing costumes as part of the school’s growing musical theatre program.
Tickets — $16 each — are available for the following performances at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts:
Beetlejuice Jr. Showtimes
● Friday, April 24 @ 7 p.m.
● Saturday, April 25 @ 2 p.m.
● Saturday, April 25 @ 7 p.m.
● Sunday, April 26 @ 2 p.m.
For more information about the production or to purchase tickets, please contact Scranton Musical Volunteer: Penney Aiken at penney.mae.aiken@gmail.com. Visit https://bit.ly/Scranton-Beetlejuice-Jr-Tickets for additional details or ticket purchases. The Brighton Center for the Performing Arts is located at 7878 Brighton Road, Brighton, MI 48116.
About Scranton Middle School Musical Theatre
Scranton Middle School is proud to provide students with opportunities to explore the performing arts through musical theatre. Each year, students collaborate on a full-scale production that allows them to develop skills in acting, singing, dancing, stage production, and teamwork while sharing their creativity with the community.
