Northeastern Parent Newsletter

February 2- NO SCHOOL-Teacher Professional Development Day

February 5- Board Meeting

February 6- Popcorn Day

February 11- COUNT DAY. We need all students at school, on time.

February 12- Valentine Dance, 5:00-6:30 pm. Student's must be accompanied by a parent to attend

February 13- Breakfast: Sweetwaters with a Sweetheart Fundraiser 8:30 am -9:00 am. Doughnuts are $1.00 per person.

February 13- Lunch with a loved one. Bring a lunch or join your child while they eat a school lunch.

• Kindergarten 12:00-12:25 pm
• 1st grade 12:25-12:50 pm
• 2nd grade 11:00-11:25 pm
• 3rd grade 11:25-11:50 pm
• 4th grade 1:00-1:25 pm
• 5th grade 1:25-1:50 pm

February 21- Saturday School (3rd grade by invitation only)

February 23-27- Book Fair

February 25- Literacy Night, 5-6:30 pm

February 27- NO SCHOOL- MIDWINTER BREAK

February 28- Saturday School (3rd grade by invitation only)

Click on the link below to learn about a number of influential African Americans. YouTube videos of books are also available for you to share with your children.

Wednesday, February 11 is Count Day! Can we count on you to make sure your child is at school on time? All students at school on time will receive a RED foam finger which means we can count them on Count Day. Plan ahead, we are better together!

We have a new sub secretary. Ms. Robynn Hanko will be with us for the remainder of the school year. Feel free to contact her at hankorl@kalamazoopublicschools.net to report student illnesses.

Six students participated in Northeasern's 2026 spelling bee. It went 9 rounds when finally 5th grader, Mailynn S. spelled the winning word "ramshackle", 4th grader Stephan H. was our runner up.

I can describe how to design a mixture and use different ingredients to make a glue. 2.S.U2.1, 2

Fun with WMED Students dissecting owl pellets

Each family can purchase $2 tickets for the Women’s Basketball game on Saturday, February 7th vs. South Alabama in celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

The clinic will begin at 12:00pm, where the youth will have the opportunity to interact with our women’s sports teams. Using the link below will make it easier for families to select and redeem their tickets:

https://wmubroncos.evenue.net/promotions/NGWSD

Autumn Williams

Graduate Assistant – Broncos Empowered

Cell | (716) 970-8785

Email | autumn.47.williams@wmich.edu

We have the opportunity to have a co-ed 4th and 5th grade basketball team here at Northeastern sponsored by the YMCA.. Our team will consist of twelve students. Tryouts will take this month. Practice for the 12 students will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. Games will be on Saturday mornings. Parents are responsible for transporting students to and from the game. More information to come.

When your student has 3, 5, 10 or 15 unexcused absences in a trimester, you should expect to receive the following notifications and support.

3 days of unexcused absences in a trimester

Letter or email to parent/guardian

Robo text or phone call

5 days of unexcused absences in a trimester

Letter or email to parent/guardian

In person, virtual or phone conference

10 days of unexcused absences in a trimester

Letter or email to parent/guardian

School attendance committee creates an individualized plan of support

15 days of unexcused absences in a trimester

Letter or email to parent/guardian

Referral to central office. The central office attendance team will make further recommendations that may include:

• It is the responsibility of the parent(s) and/or guardian(s) to notify the student’s school as early as possible on the day of an absence and explain the reasons for the absence.

• Written or email verification of a student’s absence by a parent/guardian is required (unless otherwise indicated by the appropriate administrator) and should be provided to the school the day after an absence.

• Student absences are considered unexcused if documentation supporting an excused absence is not provided.

• After 3 consecutive absences, a medical note from a physician may be required.
  

• It is the responsibility of the parent(s) and/or guardian(s) to make arrangements with the teacher to obtain missed assignments due to 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

When children are absent from school, it reduces their ability to learn what is taught in the classroom. All absences are included in chronic absences. They included excused and unexcused absences as well as suspensions.

Shout to the students that were selected by teachers to be student of the month. Great job everyone! Keep showing that Northeastern P.R.I.D.E.

• What is the PowerSchool Parent Portal?

• PowerSchool Parent Portal is an online resource that gives parents/guardians access to their student’s:

  • Grades and attendance
  • Test results
  • Report Cards
  • Attendance history
  • Email notifications that can include your child's grades and school announcements
  • Teacher comments
  • School bulletins
  • Calendars

  How do I access the PowerSchool Parent Portal?

  PowerSchool Parent Portal Link

  Directions on How to Set Up Your Account

Letters of Intent will enter the parent portal during the month of February. If you would like your child to remain at Northeastern, you don't have to do anything. If you would like to switch schools, you will have to indicate that on the Letter of Intent. There will not be any paper copies. All 5th graders heading to middle school will be assigned to a school based on your home address.

Our partnership includes the school, parents and the students. We received our mid-year data and we have a lot of work to do together to make sure our students are where they need to be by the end of the school year. Family reports were sent home with student in January. If you'd like to know how you can help, reach out to your child's teacher to see how they are doing before Parent Teacher Conferences in March, make sure that your child/ren are at school everyday on time. Teachers send homework home every Monday. Make sure your child/ren complete their homework and bring it back every Friday.

Thank you to those of you who have joined us in this partnership. We appreciate you!

Ms. Sylvia Washington, Principal

washingtonsm@kalamazoopublicschools.net

Please call Ms. Hanko as soon as possible for all absences.

Email: hankorl@kalamazoopublicschools.net

Website: kalamazoopublicschools.org

Location: 2433 Gertrude Street, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Phone: (269)337-0690