Anderson Elementary Update

Anderson Families,

Welcome Back! We have a lot of really great activities coming up. Be on the lookout for Math Night coming in February. Our Candy Bar Fundraiser is also coming up in February. We also are planning a fantastic March Is Reading Month with a fairytale theme.

Alanna Denton, Principal

Anderson Elementary

dentona@bronsonschools.org

We are very excited to welcome Smiles on Wheels back to Anderson Elementary. We will be sending home permission forms on Monday January 13, 2025. If you are interested in having your child participate in this free program that offers dental assessments, cleanings, dental education, sealants and fluoride treatments please return the form and mark It with a yes. If this is not something you want your child to participate in, return the form and mark it no. We would like all forms to be returned to the school by February 3, 2025.

We are planning to do a Candy Bar Sales fundraiser in February. Our kick-off will be on February 5, 2025. We will send more details home very soon. Thank you for your help with this-the money the students raise will help to pay for student activities.

This dog was found on our playground. If you recognize her please contact the Bronson PD.

The weather has taken a turn. I would like to take this opportunity to remind you to make sure your children wear coats, hats, gloves/mittens, snow pants, and boots. Also, if you send your child in boots please make sure they have shoes in their bags to wear during the day. We try to go outside for recess whenever we can and it is important that students are dressed for the winter weather. If you are having trouble getting your child the necessities, please reach out and we will see what we can do. Thanks for working with us on this!

On January 24 we will host our first Popcorn Friday. Thanks to a grant from Walmart, Popcorn Friday events are free for everyone. We will do one Friday a month. I have enough volunteers for January, but if you would be interested in helping with the pop in February through May let me know.

This month the counseling department is working on goal setting. Classroom lessons are focused on this. Additionally, many new groups are starting and individual counseling continues. Thank you to Mrs. Ferry, Counselor, Mrs. Howk, Social Worker and Mrs. Pierucki, Behavior Interventionist for all of the work they do!

Math Night is coming and we are super excited. On February 18 from 4:00-5:30 PM Anderson will be hosting a math night. We plan to have Bingo, guessing games, prizes, popcorn and lots of fun. Families can come starting at 4:00 with the last bingo game beginning at 5:15. Feel free to stay for the whole time or just a few games.

We continue to recognize students who are being leaders. We are excited about this program and hope to recognize all of our students who demonstrate leadership qualities throughout the year.

At our most recent assembly we recognized many students. This year we are really trying to recognize students for demonstrating their leadership skills. We have a lot of students who are doing a great job every day.

Responsibility Room is a program we use to help students rethink some of the behaviors that have gotten them into trouble. We run it during part of our recess. Students who are referred to the responsibility room will spend time in restorative practices and rethinking their choices. We are excited about this program and hopeful that it will help our students make sound choices.

Our teachers will be using Seesaw to communicate with families. Please make sure that you sign up for a Seesaw account. Your child's teacher should be able to help you with this.

January 20-no school teacher professional development

January 24-popcorn friday-all students will receive a popcorn treat thank you to Walmart for sponsoring this

February 5-half day

February 14- half day

February 17- no school

February 18-math night 4:00-5:30 Anderson Gym

February 19-21-Smiles on Wheels

February 5-27 Candy Bar Fundraiser