A note from the principal's desk...

Dear PSC Families,

It is hard to believe we are already into October.

The weather these past few weeks has been all over the place. The mornings have been really chilly and it is toasty by the afternoon. With that being said please make sure your child has a sweatshirt or coat on in the morning for recess and has a t-shirt for the afternoons. Our lost and found is already growing. Feel free to stop in anytime to check it out. If you label their clothes this helps us returning lost items.

I am always available to meet or take a phone call, if you have questions or concerns. Please make sure you reach out to the classroom teacher as your first point of contact.

Thank you for your continued support of our students and staff.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Short

Friendly Reminders

Count Day

Wednesday, Oct. 7th is a full day of school. Please make sure you child attends school on this day.

Fall Break

Friday, Oct. 16th and Monday, Oct.19 No school

Half Day Wednesdays

October 28

K-1 11:10am

2-4 11:15 am

Bus 11:20 dismissal

Breakfast and Lunch

All students get free breakfast and lunch during the 2025-26 school year! Here is a link to the menus.

http://hesp.nutrislice.com/

Start and End Times/ Transportation

School Starts: 7:50 a.m. (students may enter building at 7:45 am) The entryway doors open at 7:30 but there is no adult supervision until 7:45 when students are permitted into the hallways. If you drop your students off early, please remind them of the expectation to sit quietly in the entryway and they should not be running around outside. This becomes a safety concern.

Pick up:

K/1: 3:10 Please park in the parking lot and wait near the cross walk by the football field.

2-4: 3:15 Please park in the parking lot and wait for your students near the administration office cross walk.

Bus dismissal: 3:15 p.m.

Please call Bus Garage 854-9301 for scheduled bus #/times

End of the Day Changes

If you need to make a change to your child's pickup routine please call the office prior to 2:00PM. The office is extremely busy in the afternoon and last minute changes for pick up or bus can be stressful for students and staff. Emergency situations do arise and we understand that. Thank you for your partnership and understanding.

Attention Elementary Families (Grades K-5): We have an exciting fundraiser coming your way October 5th!

Step right up! 🎡📚 Our Book Blast event rolls into town next week. Get ready for a fun-filled adventure as we work together to build our students’ home libraries.

Your student will bring home a Treasure Map with simple steps to earn exciting books, fun prizes, and more along the way. The Book Blast carnival is about to begin! 🎟️✨

@go.booksarefun #BookBlast #BooksAreFun #ReadingIsFun #HomeLibraries #Literacy

Picture Day

K-4 Picture Day Oct. 20th!

5th Grade Retakes Oct. 22nd!

REMINDER FROM NURSE STACEY

As we get ready for another great school year, please remember to make sure your child has any necessary emergency medications and health supplies at school.

Please send in, as applicable:

Inhalers
Seizure medications
Diabetic supplies and medications
EpiPens
Current physician orders, action plans, and required medication paperwork

Please make sure all medications are current and properly labeled and that the appropriate paperwork/action plans are completed.

Having these items on hand helps us keep your child safe, healthy, and ready to learn!

Bond Update and Construction

Our bond update and construction is in full swing. The bond update is a multi year plan so expect construction and new changes to the campus as we progress through the next few years.

The curve into the elementary parking lot by the baseball fields will now be closed. You will turn left at the daycare and go past the bus garage before turning right into the HS parking lot. To enter the elementary parking lot you will follow this toward the football field and take the drive around for drop off.

Please be cautious of the change in traffic and high school students parking in the lot.

School Meal Program

The Education Benefits Form is important for our district because it not only allows our students to receive a free breakfast and free lunch but there are many other school programs we participate in based off this information. Other benefits of the family portal include balance transfers from one family member to another, check your student balance, and in the future make student deposits for incidental purchases like extra entrees, snack sales, and milk. This form is completed on the PowerSchool enrollment form. Thank you for taking the time to complete this also.

Cell Phone Policy

Hesperia Community Schools, and all schools in the State of Michigan are now prohibited from allowing students to have cell phones during instructional hours. Our policy in the elementary has always been no cell phones allowed. Please do not send them with your children as we are not responsible for them if they are lost or damaged.

Patricia St. Clair Elementary

October 2, 2026

A note from the principal's desk...

Friendly Reminders

Attention Elementary Families (Grades K-5): We have an exciting fundraiser coming your way October 5th!

Picture Day

REMINDER FROM NURSE STACEY

Bond Update and Construction

Cell Phone Policy

A note from the principal's desk...

Friendly Reminders Friendly Reminders

Attention Elementary Families (Grades K-5): We have an exciting fundraiser coming your way October 5th!

Picture Day Picture Day

REMINDER FROM NURSE STACEY REMINDER FROM NURSE STACEY

Bond Update and Construction

Cell Phone Policy

Friendly Reminders

Picture Day

REMINDER FROM NURSE STACEY