Northeastern Parent News

8:00-4:30 PM

Doors open at 8:45 am

8:50 am-3:50 pm (Full days)

**Early pick up ends at 3:15 pm**

8:50-12:06 pm (Half days)

**Early pick up ends at 11:00 am**

Tammye Timmerman, Behavior Specialist timmermantj@kalamazoopublicschools.net

Michelle Youngs, School Psychologist youngsme@kalamazoopublicschools.net

Marlene Katz, Home Support Specialist katzml@kalamazoopublicschools.net

Monday, September 1- NO SCHOOL

Monday, September 8- Hot Breakfast begins (8:45 am-9:15 am)

Thursday September 11- AT begins (3rd-5th grade students)

Thursday, September 11- OPEN HOUSE, 4:30-6:00 pm (Dinner will be served 4:30-5:00 pm)

Monday, September 15- CIS After School Program begins

Friday, September 19- Popcorn Friday

Monday, September 22-SOAR (WMU OT program begins observations in classrooms)

Friday, September 26- BGC Closed for training

Monday, September 29-SOAR (WMU OT program begins working with students)

The goal of the district is to have all students in school every day. Building administrators, in collaboration with staff members, will develop a process for acknowledging students with excellent and improved attendance in each school.

For students to get the most out of school, punctual and regular attendance is vital. Parents/guardians should call the school office as early as possible on the day of an absence. It is most helpful to have the phone call within the first hour of school. In addition, parents/guardians should provide a written excuse and request homework for any absences thus making the absence excused; without communication the absence is considered unexcused. When a student is absent, they are responsible for makeup work. Any day a child is absent and an appropriate contact with the school office is not made by the parent/guardian, attempts will be made to contact the parent/guardian.

Approved Excused Absences

• Student illness and/or appointment verified by the parent/guardian or medical professional.

• Medically verified extended illness or hospitalization.

• Attending a funeral.

• Religious holiday.

• Absence due to a subpoenaed court appearance.

• Any time missed due to KPS school transportation issues.

A member of our Attendance Team will contact you via email, text message or phone call when your child reaches 3, 5, 10 and 15 absences. Please partner with us in making sure that your child is at school on time everyday. We promise to provide academic and social emotional support when they are present.

This year we have two after school programs. The Boys and Girls Club and Community In Schools. The programs are housed at Northeastern but they contained different leadership. Please contact them directly with any questions or concerns.

There will be one popcorn Friday a month. The dates are below. Each student that bring $.50 can purchase a bag of popcorn

Friday, September 19, 2025

Friday, October 17, 2025

Friday, December 12, 2025

Friday, January 23, 2026

Friday, February 6, 2026

Friday, March 20, 2026

Friday, April 17, 2025

Friday, May 29, 2025

WE NEED YOU! We do not currently have a PTO but we would love to have one. If you are interested in gathering a group of parents and meeting monthly, we'd love to have you join the Northeastern family, plan engagement activities and prepare popcorn on Popcorn Fridays. If you're interested, please reach out to Ms. Washington via email at washingtonsm@kalamazoopublicschool.net

• Attendance will be tracked. Please contact the office, if your child will be absent. A list of excused absences will be provided.
• Hats should not be worn in school
• Hoodies should not cover heads
• Students should not be in possession of cell phones. They may be locked in office until the end of the day.
• Fighting will lead to suspension with a re-entry meeting
• Go to www.kalamazoopublicschools.com to access the Student Code of Conduct

Kindergarten-Mrs. Barkman

1st grade- Mrs. Cotter

1st/2nd grade- Ms. Ells

2nd grade- Mrs. Hall

3rd grade- Mrs. Holmes

3rd grade- Mr. Hunter

4th grade- Mrs. Costa

5th grade- Ms. Phillips

Resource Room- Mr. Hopewell

Art Teacher- Ms. Johnson/ Ms. Zuniga

Music Teacher- Ms. Bryant

P.E. Teacher- Ms. Hall

Please email Mrs. Lavin as soon as possible for all absences.

Email: lavinlj@kalamazoopublicschools.net

Website: northeastern.kalamazoopublicschools.com
Location: 2433 Gertrude Street, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Phone: (269)337-0690