The Spencer Scoop

We had a visit today from some members of the Brighton High School Class of 2026 who are former Spencer Elementary students. They got the chance to walk the halls of Spencer once again and say hello to some former teachers. Once a Roadrunner, Always a Roadrunner! Best wishes to these young men and women as they graduate from BHS and continue on to the next chapter of their lives!

Chelsea Boyd - Principal

Email: boydc@brightonk12.com
Website: https://spencer.brightonk12.com/
Address: 10639 Spencer Road, Brighton, MI 48114
Phone: 810-299-4350

Home of the Roadrunners

Hello Roadrunner Families,

We have had a great week here at Spencer and have been able to enjoy the outdoors quite a bit! As we move through the excitement of spring fever, please remind your students about expected behavior at Spencer and the importance of finishing the school year strong.

I hope you have an amazing Memorial Day weekend spent with the people you love, filled with time together, relaxation, and rest. Thank you for your continued support throughout the year.

We look forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday!

Hello Readers:

The week of May 26th will be the last week of the school year for book checkout. All books and fines are due by Friday, June 5th. Classrooms that have all books turned in and fines paid that day will be entered to win a pizza lunch with me during the last week of school.

If your student owes money for a lost or damaged book, the preferred method is for you to buy an exact, brand-new copy of the book and send it in with a note so we can update your child's account.
Please reach out to me if you have any questions.

Warmly,

Ms. McBride

mcbridem@brightonk12.com

If you are making plans to leave Spencer Elementary School for the next school year, 2026-2027, please click on the link below and complete this form as soon as possible. Thank you.

NOTE: You do NOT need to fill out this form if your child is going to Maltby.

Yearbooks arrived this week! I only have a few copies available for purchase in the office if you didn't have the opportunity to purchase one online. They are $20, and are "first come, first serve". You can email me at berryl@brightonk12.com if you would like to reserve a copy for your student, or if you would like to confirm if you ordered one. I will be giving them to the teachers closer to the end of the school year for them to pass out on Field Day (or at their discretion).

**Fun Fact** The yearbook cover was chosen and voted on by our 4th graders!

Student Drop Off: 8:55 AM

First Bell: 9:01 AM

Second Bell: 9:05 AM

Starting Time In Class: 9:05 AM

Dismissal Time: 3:58 PM

Students eating Breakfast may enter the cafeteria at 8:45 AM

Attendance Line: 810-299-4354

*Please remember to call your child's absence in as early as possible.

June

5 - Field Day (held during school hours)

10 - Talent Show @ 2:30PM in the Spencer Gym

11 - Last Day of School (Half Day - Dismissal at 12:50PM)

15 - Report Cards will be viewable on Parent Connect

2025/2026 PTO Board

Colleen Gaiefsky - Co- President

Amber Gaines - Co- President

Mandy Oswalt - Vice-President

Amanda Dennis - Co-Secretary

Lindsey Kovacs - Co-Secretary

Michele Lewis- Co-Treasurer

Brandy Solanick- Co-Treasurer

Katelyn Bill - Member-at-Large

Kendra Cupp - Member-at-Large

Amber Czajka - Member at Large

Stephanie Day -Member-at-Large

Ashley Kasmierczak- Member-at-Large

Angela Kissel - Member-at-Large

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Ice Cream Social last night! What a beautiful evening and a fun event!

Field Day

Field Day is next Friday, June 5th and we need your help to make it an amazing day for our students! We’re looking for volunteers to help the day run smoothly and make it a fun experience.

Please Sign Up Below -

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Upcoming Events -

June 5th - Field Day (held during school hours)

June 10th - Talent Show (held during school hours at 2:30pm) Please be aware that only the parents of the performers are permitted to attend the show following a background check.

Parents - Please make sure you pack a change of clothes (that are weather appropriate) in your child's backpack EVERY DAY. This is for ALL students, grades JK-4th, you never know when your student may have a nosebleed, or loose a tooth, or spill food/milk on their shirt, or find a mud puddle outside, or have a bathroom accident. If your student keeps a change of clothing in their backpack, then we can take care of it here, otherwise we need you to bring up a change of clothes. Thank you for your cooperation.

You will find the Drop Off Cabinet near the main entrance to the school. Here you will put those forgotten items that your student may need. Simply fill out the small slip of paper with the student's name and teacher, and a staff member will deliver the item to your student.

Our Food Pantry and Lost & Found are both located in the front of the school near Door #3.

Please remember to send your child to school each day with a refillable water bottle with their name on it. Spencer has water refilling stations throughout the building and we encourage students to drink water throughout the day.

Please remember to bring your ID with you EVERY day you come to pick up your student! We frequently have substitute teachers that will not recognize you and will send you back to your vehicle to get your ID before releasing your child to you. This is for the safety and security of your student.

If you are planning to volunteer in classrooms or on field trips this year, you must fill out a background check. This needs to be done each year and if you have students in other buildings around the district, you only have to fill out the form one time and indicate which buildings you would like to volunteer in. Here are the steps to get to the form...

Go to www.brightonk12.com

Under the ABOUT BAS tab, click Donate & Volunteer

Click on ONLINE Volunteer/Student Teacher Form

GOOGLE FORM - STUDENT SIGN-IN

GOOGLE FORM - STUDENT SIGN-OUT

This Spencer Parent Resource Guide is filled with important information and answers to most (if not all) the questions you may have.

Join us for a fun-filled morning celebrating our incredible district therapy dogs and supporting the BAS Pack of Dogs! This family-friendly event brings students, families, and the community together for connection, play, and lots of puppy love.
While participation is free, students can raise funds to support our therapy dog program, which provides comfort and emotional support to students, staff, and community members across Brighton.

School Prizes:
• Elementary school that raises the most money
• Elementary school with the highest attendance

Student Incentives:
• Students who raise $50 or more will receive a free Pack Party T-shirt
• Check in at the event to receive a special gift from your school therapy dog
• NEW THIS YEAR: Elementary students will participate in a Pack Party T-shirt Design Contest, with the winning design featured on this year’s shirt! More to come about this!

Event Highlights:
• Yard games & activities
• Face painting
• Meet & spend time with our therapy dogs
• Southern Shaved Ice available for purchase
• Free pizza provided by Hungry Howie’s

Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Fundraising Link:
Participants can create a personal fundraising page to share with family and friends and raise money in honor of their favorite therapy dogs:
https://app.99pledges.com/fund/PackOfDogs/addme

Come be part of the Pack and help us continue bringing comfort, joy, and connection to our schools and community. We can’t wait to see you there!

Thank you again for being amazing and helping Wylie and the Pack of Dogs have another successful year!

Several new sports camps have been added since the hardcopy flyers were distributed.

Brighton Athletics - 2026 Summer Camps ~Save your Date(s) w/the Dogs

Click the link for more information and to register. Use the grade your student will be entering in Fall 2026:

https://online.flipbuilder.com/FirstImpression/vlho/

*Newly added: Girls Volleyball Camps, email Coach Woo, ahywoo@gmail.com with any questions.

Girls Volleyball Grades 4th & 5th June 1st - 2nd 5:30pm-7:30pm

Girls Volleyball Camp Grades 6th & 7th June 3rd- 4th 5:30pm-7:30pm

Girls Volleyball Camp Grades 7th-12th Individual Skill Camp June 6th, multiple sessions

Girls Volleyball Camp Grades 8th & 9th June 8th 5:30pm-8:30pm

Ice Hockey Camps, email Coach Kivisto KivistoKKivisto@benesch.com with any questions

Ice Hockey High School Camp Grades 9th-12th, June 11th-13th

Ice Hockey Youth Camp Grades 5th-8th, July 9th-11th

Boys Basketball Camps, email Coach Lowe lowebrand@gmail.com with any questions QR code corrected

Boys Basketball Camp Grades 3rd-6th June 15th - 18th 9:00am-10:45am

Boys Basketball Camp Grades 7th- 9th June 15th - 18th 11:00am

Girls Basketball Camp, email Coach Wellman, wellmanRH@gmail.com with any questions

Girls Basketball Camp Grades 1st-4th June 22nd - 25th 10:00am-11:00am

Girls Basketball Camp Grades 5th & 6th June 22nd - 25th 11:00am-12:15pm

Girls Basketball Camp Grades 7th- 9th June 22nd - 25th 11:00am-12:30pm

Boys Tennis Youth Camp, email Coach Wendrick wendrij@brightonk12.com June 22nd - 24th, see flyer for more info

Boys and Girls Lacrosse Camp, email Coach Carl jdcarl@me.com or Coach Peters coachashtonpeters@gmail.com w/questions, June 22nd-25th see flyer for more info

Boys Baseball Camps, email Coach Christner ChristC@brightonk12.com with any questions

Boys Baseball Grades 2nd and Under-June 22nd - 24th

Boys Baseball Camp Grades 3rd-8th-June 22nd - 24th

Boys Baseball Camp High School Grades 9th-12th, July 20th - 22nd

Boys Baseball Camp Grades 3rd-8th July 20th - 22nd

Football Camps, see flyers for more info

Football Youth Camp Grades K- 4th June 24th & 25th

Football Youth Camp Grades 5th - 8th July 15th & 16th

Football High School Camps see flyer for more info

Girls Softball Youth Clinic, email Coach Campbell campbellmaddie24@gmail.com with questions

Girls Softball Youth Clinic Grades 1st - 8th July 7th

Boys & Girls Cross Country Youth Camp, email Coach Elsey elseyc@brightonk12.com or Coach Matuszewski runkristi@comcast.net

Boys & Girls Cross Country Youth Camp Grades 5th-8th July 20th-July 23rd, see flyer for more info

*Newly added: Boys & Girls Soccer Camps, email Coach Horn worn08@hotmail.com or Coach Howell savegoal14@hotmail.com with questions

Boys & Girls Soccer Camp Grades 1st-8th, July 20th-23rd

Girls Tennis Camp, email Coach Skelton hollyaskelton@gmail.com with any questions

Girls Tennis Camp Grades 6th-8th July 21st-23rd, see flyer for more info

Girls Field Hockey Camps, email Coach Schroeder mgs1645@gmail.com with any questions

Girls Field Hockey Grades 7th -12th July 21st-23rd & July 27th - 30th see flyer for more info

Wrestling Camps, email Coach Wisniewski wisniewskim@brightonk12.com with any questions

Wrestling Camp Grades 2nd-5th August 8th, see flyer for more info

Wrestling Camp Grades 6th-12th August 7th-9th, see flyer for more info

*****Additional camps available through the Brighton Area Recreation Connection (B.A.R.C.)