FUEL School Newsletter
Week of September 8, 2025
Message from the Principal
Dear FUEL Families,
What an incredible first two weeks of school! The halls and classrooms have been filled with so much energy, excitement, and a renewed sense of connection. It was wonderful to see so many of you at our Curriculum Night on Thursday - and I loved how empowered our students were leading the way! If you would like to give feedback on our new format, please complete this short form.
This week, we look ahead to our first full week of instruction. Benchmark testing has already begun, with students taking their Acadience reading and iReady reading and math assessments throughout this first month. These results will be shared at our fall conferences in the first week of November - mark your calendars for Monday, November 3rd and Thursday, November 6th! This week, you can definitely expect your students to be a bit more tired as we continue to build their stamina to get back into school-mode and as our instructional units begin in earnest. Rooms will also be up and running this week - look for your teacher's Room for weekly newsletters and for messaging.
I also hope to see many of you at our first PTA Meeting on Tuesday, 9/9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lower cafeteria. Be sure to check our Important Dates box below each week so you don't miss anything!
Let me know if you need anything!
- Mrs. Jeffrey
We are dedicated this year to working on our students’ social-emotional growth in addition to their academic growth. This week we continue with Module 1: Building Our School/Class Family. Our focus this week:
Problem-Solving/Conflict Resolution & Positive Mindset
One of the tools we teach this week is the Conscious Discipline Time-Machine Mat - a great series of ways to express how you are feeling, how you were harmed, and what you need in the future!
FUEL's Emotional Support Dog - Kiddo!
Please check out these informational letters regarding our emotional support dog, Kiddo! Paper copies were sent home in backpacks last week.
Communities in Schools Resources & Supports
CARE of Southeast Michigan is offering a free six-week AP School Age Parenting Class at the Sterling Heights Library beginning October 6 – November 17, 2025 (no class October 13). Classes will be held Mondays from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and will provide parents of elementary-age children with ideas, support, and strategies for understanding behavior, building self-esteem, encouraging cooperation, and teaching responsibility. Topics will include school success and alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Books are included at no cost.
Sterling Heights Library, 40255 Dodge Park Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
Call CARE at 586-541-2273 to arrange book pick-up
Click here to register
For drop-off in the morning, please be sure to pull ALL the way up in the school driveway in the drop-off line. We will help students walk towards the entrance. This will help us to keep the line moving. Doors do not open until 8:20 am - there is no student supervision until 8:20 am. Also, please note that if students are not eating breakfast, they do not need to arrive at school until 8:28 pm. Students who arrive at 8:28 a.m. can head directly to their lockers and classrooms. Otherwise, students should report to the cafeteria for breakfast or to the gym. Car Line Safety Reminders HERE.
Please remember that the BUS driveway is ONLY for buses. This is a safety issue. Please only use the car line in the front of the building on Rosewood.
For pickup, please be sure to have your yellow identification card with student name and grade available and easy to see.