Spring Mills Shark Nation Notes

May 5th, 2023

Important Upcoming Dates

5-8-2023 - Hungry Howie's Family Night

5-9-2023 - PTA Meeting 5:30 pm

5-11-2023 - 5th graders visit middle schools

5-12-2023 - Rosie the dog visits

Dear SM Families,

This upcoming week is the week that we get to shower our teachers with appreciation! There is so much that they do, each and every day, to care for our kiddos, and I love being able to show how much this means during this special week.

PTA sent home a flyer with information about each day - thank you for all that you do to show support.

Some important information - we are finishing up with our M-STEP testing this week! 4th grade takes the Math M-STEP on Tuesday. This is the final scheduled assessment, but we have many make-ups that we will be administering throughout the week. Thanks for your support during this busy time.

Health information for you to know: We have been getting some parents reporting a few illnesses: hand-foot-mouth, pink-eye, and strep have all been reported to our office. Please be on the lookout for these as we navigate the last 6 weeks of school.

Our final PTA meeting is this Tuesday at 5:30pm - please see below for information regarding open positions.

A reminder that our new playground equipment installation has begun! Currently, the contractor is still working on installing the structure that is geared towards our older students. The next phase will be removing the green play structure and replacing it with one that is for younger students. We also have two free-standing structures that will be installed - a climbing dome and a P6 game for older students.

Another reminder about school start time - the doors open when the first bell rings at 9:07. School starts at 9:15, when the entry doors are also closed. Please be certain to have your children here before 9:15. These last 6 weeks of seat time are important!

Finally, there are a couple of fun events coming up - please see the flyers below for more information.

Have a great weekend, and as always, thank you for your partnership!

Sincerely,

Sarah Bentley, SM Principal

IMPORTANT PTA NEWS

Spring Mills PTA will have some board positions open for the 2023-2024 School Year. In fact, currently we have all 5 positions open for next school year. If you were ever considering a board position now is a great time! All positions are very rewarding and play a vital role in helping students and staff at our school.
If you are interested in a position please email us at springmillselementarypta@gmail.com by May 1st. New board members will take their position in June.

Identification Required

HVS SAFETY AND SECURITY

For the safety of our students, Huron Valley Schools have a firm expectation when it comes to identifying the visitors we have inside the buildings. When you are coming in the building during instruction hours, you must show your ID and state the reason for your visit. Even if we have seen you several times and even if we know you very well, we are still required to ask you for your ID. We ask that you PLEASE be prepared with your identification each and every time you come in to the building during school hours. Please share this expectation with anyone on your student's emergency contact list. We truly appreciate your support of these requirements.

Early Dismissal Protocol Reminder

If you must sign your child out early we request that you do so prior to 3:30pm to avoid the end of day pack up and dismissal procedures.

Protocol for picking your student(s) up early:

You do not need to notify or call the office in advance. Students are called to the office after their parent/guardian arrives. Please enter the front vestibule of the school and press the call button into the office. We will then call your child from class and have you sign them out. Please share this protocol with any of your Emergency Contacts that may be picking up your children.

Attendance Procedures

You can call our 24-HOUR ATTENDANCE LINE AT 248-684-8086 for all attendance related calls. Please state your child's first and last name and reason for absence.

Attendance is an important component in a student’s education. If we do not hear from you regarding your student's absence, it is our policy to call to verify your student’s absence.

ILLNESS

Please do not send your child back to school until they have been vomit-free, diarrhea-free, or fever-free for 24 hours.

EXTENDED ABSENCES AND VACATIONS

If your child(ren) will be absent for an extended period of time, please make sure to complete a pre-arranged absence form available from the office or on our website under Parent Resources.