Harvey Welcome Back Information

Grades K-6

Full-Day: 9:05 AM - 3:55 PM

Half-Day: 9:05 AM - 12:09 PM

Doors open at 8:55 AM

Office Hours

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

• Principal: Ms. Marissa Masi
• Secretary: Ms. Erica Pawlik
• Clerk: Mrs. Mandi Dumont
• Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm
• Open Daily: Monday-Friday
• Office Number:586-797-5100
• Absence Line: 586-797-5199
• Email: harveyoffice@uticak12.org

Dear Harvey Families,

Welcome to another exciting school year! I hope you had a wonderful summer filled with time to relax, recharge, and make lasting memories with your loved ones.

We are thrilled to welcome both our returning Eagle families and those joining us for the first time. Our staff has been hard at work preparing for an incredible year of learning, growth, and connection.

We are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and engaging environment where every student feels valued and inspired to reach their full potential.

Thank you for partnering with us in your student's education. Together, we will make this a year filled with meaningful learning experiences, new friendships, and unforgettable memories.

We can't wait to see our Eagles soar! Here's to a fantastic school year!

Proud Principal

Ms. Masi

Principal

Arrival @ 8:55pm

• Students eating breakfast at Harvey will enter through the main doors (Door 1). Doors will open at 8:45am for these students. Breakfast will be served in the gym.
  
• Students NOT eating breakfast at school will wait outside the main doors (Door 1) until the bell rings at 8:55am. Students will then be allowed to enter the building and go to their classrooms

Dismissal @ 3:55pm

• 1st and 2nd grade students will dismiss out of the main doors (Door 1)
• Kindergarten will all dismiss out of Door 2
• 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students will dismiss out their classroom doors and walk to the sidewalk by Door 2 (for pick up) OR to their assigned bus

Utica Community Schools has a mobile app! Search for 'Utica Schools' in your phone's app store and download the free app to stay up-to-date on district and school news. Download at the App store here and Google Play here.

This year, we will communicate grade level classroom assignments for your student in a convenient and secure manner. We will be emailing the classroom assignments to you directly using the e-mail addresses on file in PowerSchool after 3:00pm on Wednesday, August 26th.

Our team spends a great deal of time and care creating class lists, thoughtfully considering many factors to support each student’s success. Once class lists are finalized and students are assigned to a teacher, we will not be making changes. Thank you for your understanding and support as we get ready for a wonderful school year!

Bus Stops will be emailed the afternoon of Monday, August 24th.

📘 Important Back-to-School Reminders for Families

As we get ready for a great year, please take a moment to review our Elementary Handbook, available on the district website. It includes key information about attendance, behavior, and school expectations.

📱 PowerSchool App – Stay connected! Use the PowerSchool app to view your child’s grades, absences, and other important updates.

✈️ Planning a Vacation? Families may request up to 10 days of pre-approved vacation time using the proper absence request form. Anything beyond 10 days will be marked as unexcused, and students may be dropped from enrollment if more than 10 unexcused days occur.

💳 Fines & Fees – Any school-related fees (such as lost books or materials) can be viewed and paid online through the web version of PowerSchool.

Stay connected! Use the PowerSchool app to view your child’s grades, absences, and other important updates. Any school-related fees (such as lost books or materials) can be viewed and paid online through the web version of PowerSchool.

Breakfast begins at 8:45 AM and will be served in the gym. Students who wish to eat breakfast enter through the front entrance. (Door 1)

Specific lunch times will be shared in the fall. Lunches will be provided to students who would like to purchase one, if your student does not wish to purchase a lunch, they are welcome to bring their lunch from home.

Each school day, teachers will ask the students

• Who Is Ordering Breakfast for Tomorrow
• Who Is Buying Lunch for Today
• Who Is Ordering Lunch for Tomorrow

Managing Your Student's Breakfast/Lunch Account

• Go to https://utica.familyportal.cloud to set up your account
• Please review this video for instructions how to set up your account. Https://utica.familyportal.cloud/tutorials
• You will need your child’s 9-digit ID number to set it up (you can find this on your child's report card or by calling the office)
• You can access student meal accounts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to view account balances, deposit histories, or your child’s meal or snack selections free of charge.

Families that wish to put money in their students’ Meal Magic account(s) via credit card will need to create a Family Portal account.

Students with food allergies MUST have the Special Dietary Accommodations form filled out and signed by a physician to make any type of food accommodations. Without this, Food Service cannot serve the students with special requests and allergies. If your student has any sort of food allergy please fill out the form with the signature of the physician (if it is not a religious restriction) and send it into the Main Office. Since all schools have vegetarian options available a form does not need to be completed for this option. You can print the form below, or the main office will have copies available for you.

You may also print an Education Benefit Form below and fill it out and email it to officeharvey@uticak12.org or turn it into the Main Office. Additional copies are in the office.

Completing online is the quickest and easiest way to complete.

We are in need of lunch supervisors for the 2026-2027 school year. Please call Mrs. Dumont at 586-797-5103 for more information!

The cost of device insurance is $20.00 per student.The initial fee to purchase device insurance can be paid online using your checking account, debit card or credit card through PaySchools. The link to PaySchools is the same for ALL schools: https://www.payschoolscentral.com/.

• (Important - it is not recommended to NOT use the app as it does not properly support UCS content).
• Search for Technology Device Insurance

Note to new kindergarten families and families new to the district - You will need to first create the PaySchools account for your family.

• Complete the account registration by selecting register, enter your profile details, setting up your password via the email link that will be sent to you, then logging in.
• Add your children to your account using their student ID numbers. ID numbers are found in PowerSchool, and on their report card available through PowerSchool.
• If you like, enter credit card and/or banking information as forms of payments to use with your PaySchools account.

Please note that the final date to enroll in the optional device insurance plan is Friday, September 5th.

All UCS schools now utilize a central PaySchools site, which can be visited at www.payschoolscentral.com.

With PaySchools, you can pay for your children’s school fees, registrations, and more online, securely and quickly. No more lost cash or checks!

1. Create your account using your computer or tablet at: www.payschoolscentral.com
2. If you want to use your phone, download the PaySchools Central app on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
3. Complete account registration by selecting register, entering your profile details, setting up your password via the email link we’ll send you, then logging in.
4. Add your children to your account using their student ID numbers.
5. If you’d like, enter credit card and/or banking information as forms of payment to use with your PaySchools account.

Need help with your PaySchools Central account?
8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. ET (M-F)
psc_help@payschools.com
877-393-6628

Rest assured that PaySchools is PCI-compliant and maintains industry-standard SSL certificates, ensuring all your family’s data is safe and secured.

When logging into PaySchools this year you will need your Student ID number. A quick and easy way to find it is to look on your child's report card and it will be located to the left of their name.

Students sometimes need to take medication. Parents should administer medication to their children at home. In the event that is not possible, the school may administer either prescription or non-prescription medicine – but only when authorized by the student’s parent/guardian and the child’s physician. Requests must be made by completing an Authorization for Medication form, available from the school office or the website linked below.

If your student has any medical conditions that Harvey needs to be aware of, please fill out the appropriate forms, found at the link below, and turn them in to the Main Office as soon as possible. The form(s) must be signed by the child’s physician.

Early Arrivals/Late Arrivals/Early Dismissals

Student supervision is a shared responsibility between parents and school personnel. Children are to arrive at school no earlier than 8:55 AM, unless they are attending breakfast. Doors for breakfast will open at 8:45am. When arriving late to school, children must check-in at the main office. We understand some appointments need to be made during the school day. Please allow extra time in your schedule to pick up your student (s). We will call your student (s) out of class when you arrive at school. It is important your student(s) stay in class for as much of the academics as they can. Early dismissals will be reflected in PowerSchool.

On the day of absence, parent/guardian are asked to report an absence before the school day begins. Calls may be made 24 hours a day, seven days a week and will be received by an answering machine during non-school hours at 586-797-5199. Absences may also be reported by email at officeharvey@uticak12.org. Please do not call the main line, use the absence line or report by email. Documentation or other verification may be required to establish an excused absence. Please review the Board Policy 5115 below for more information regarding student attendance.

Planning a Vacation?

• Families may request up to 10 days of pre-approved vacation time using the proper absence request form. Anything beyond 10 days will be marked as unexcused, and students may be dropped from enrollment if more than 10 unexcused days occur.

We are asking for your assistance to ensure that our security procedures during the school day are effective. As many of you know, our school has a security camera, intercom, and buzzer at the front entrance for use during the school day. To help us assist you when you would like to enter the school:

1. All guests must enter through the main office door

2. Please press the buzzer to speak with someone in the office

3. You will be asked to state your name and reason for visiting

4. Each time you come to the office you will be asked to show your photo ID into the security camera above the outside door and once again at the main office.

5. Office staff will assist you.

6. Guests must have an appointment to meet with a staff member during instructional hours

In addition, we are asking you to not let any visitors in the door as you enter (and they come up behind you) or as you exit the building.

Finally, all exterior doors are to remain locked and secure daily. Teachers will not prop doors open and any door that is open is to have a staff member monitoring it at all times.

The teachers and staff are committed to student safety and security and we would like to thank you for your assistance in helping keep the students of Harvey safe.

JHV Meeting Dates: Our JHV does SO many amazing things for our Harvey community! We would love to have you join us for our monthly meetings-either in person or online! All meetings start at 6:00pm.

Dates:

• Wednesday, September 9th
• Thursday, October 8th
• Thursday, November 12th
• Tuesday, January 12th
• Tuesday, February 9th
• Thursday, March 11th
• Thursday, April 15th
• May- Monday, May 10th

If you are interested in volunteering use the QR code or link below to fill out your application. We look forward to having you at the Eagle House this year! As a reminder, this MUST be filled out prior to volunteering at any Jack Harvey events!

August:

• 24th: Bus stops emailed
• 26th: Teacher Notification emailed
• 31st: 1st Day of School (half-day/school dismisses at 12:09pm)

September:

• 4th: NO SCHOOL
• 7th- NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)
• 8th: School Resumes (full day)
• 16th: NO SCHOOL- Teacher PD
• 23rd: Picture Day

October:

• 3rd: FUN RUN!
• 13th: Elementary Evening ONLY conferences
• 14th: 1/2 day (dismissal @ 12:09) afternoon & evening conferences
• 21st: NO SCHOOL- Teacher PD
• 30th: 1/2 day (dismissal @ 12:09)

November:

• 3rd: NO SCHOOL- Election Day
• 5th: Picture Re-take Day
• 25th-27th- NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break

December:

• 21st- January 1st- NO SCHOOL- Winter Break

January:

• 4th: School resumes
• 18th: NO SCHOOL- MLK Jr. Day
• 27th: NO SCHOOL- Teacher PD

February:

• 15th-19th: NO SCHOOL (Mid-Winter Break)

March:

• 10th: 1/2 day (dismissal @ 12:09pm)
• 25th: 1/2 day (dismissal @ 12:09pm)
• 26th: NO SCHOOL- Good Friday
• 29th- April 2nd: NO SCHOOL- Spring Break

April:

• 3rd: School Resumes

May:

• 31st: NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day

June:

• 14th: 1/2 day (dismissal @ 12:09pm)
• 15th: 1/2 day (dismissal @ 12:09pm)- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!