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

This year, we will communicate grade level classroom assignments for your child in a convenient and secure manner. Teacher assignments will be available in your students PowerSchool Portal after 3:00pm on Thursday, August 21st. Please note NO individual emails will be sent like previous years.

This year, parents will have an opportunity to meet their teachers before the first day of school. As UCS continues to implement innovative approaches to enhance community engagement, traditional mid-September Open House events will be replaced with an earlier, before-school event so that students and parents can meet their teachers prior to the first day of school.

Our school will be hosting a “Meet the Teachers” event on Monday, August 25, 2025, from

5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

At this event, families will be warmly welcomed to their school and classrooms, suggested school supplies may be dropped off, and students can meet other classmates. Additionally, information previously communicated to parents at Open House will be made available to parents by the end of the first week of school through electronic communication, class newsletters, and/or printed handouts.

The goal of this change is to create a positive experience for families prior to the opening of school. It also provides parents with important class and curriculum information more efficiently and earlier in the school year than ever before.

UCS is moving to a new platform for our community members who want to volunteer. 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!

Please take a moment to read the following regarding cell phones, smart watches, and other personal devices. Our district policy says: "The personal use of non-school issued cell phones or other electronic communication devices (ECDs) by students is prohibited at any time while in school or in a district vehicle." It also states: "Elementary students may bring a device to school, but the device must remain in their backpacks or locker area."

At Jack Harvey, we’ve learned from experience that cell phones and smart watches can cause big distractions. In the past, we’ve seen students texting each other during lessons, taking photos, and even getting mid-math updates from family members. While those messages are well-intentioned, they pull students away from the deep thinking and learning happening in the classroom.

Here’s the plan:

• Students should keep cell phones and smart watches at home.
• If your child needs phone for after-school safety (like walking home), the phone must be:
1. Stored out of sight in their backpack.
2. On silent and not used at all during the school day

By following Board Policy and our Student Code of Conduct, the implementation of this will allow our school to be a place where kids can focus, connect face-to-face, and enjoy a much-needed break from constant notifications.

If you need to get a message to your child during the school day, please call our office at (586) 797-5100, and we will be sure they get it.

Our Eagles already have plenty of screen time in their lives. Let’s work together to protect their learning space and give them the gift of being fully present during the school day.

Thank you!

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. The old mobile app 'Utica Community Schools' is no longer supported and should be deleted from your devices. Download at the App store here and Google Play here.

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 multi-purpose room. Students who wish to eat breakfast enter through the front entrance by pressing the buzzer.

Our lunch schedule begins at 11:10 and will depend on your child's grade level. Specific lunch times will be shared in the fall. Lunches will be provided to students who would like to purchase one. Teachers will ask the students each day if they will be ordering lunch for that day. If your child doesn’t want a hot lunch, they can bring their own to enjoy during their lunch period.

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.

Meals for 2025-2026 School Year!

• Currently, we are waiting for the Michigan government to approve Michigan School Meals, so we are in a holding pattern. Once we know more, we will let our families know.
• All UCS families are asked to complete the Education Benefits form Here - enter "Utica Community Schools" and follow the prompts. These forms help reduce fees for pay-to-play sports, lower internet costs, reduced AP/college application fees and more!
• Most online forms are processed within two (2) working days compared to 10 using paper applications.
• Paper copies of these forms are distributed to all student households or are available at your child’s school.
  • Complete the forms and return them to your child’s school
  • Education Benefits Form
  • Aplicación gratuita y reducida en Español
  • التطبيق مجاناً وتخفيض الناطقة بالعربية

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

Food Service MUST have the SNP Special Dietary Accommodations form to make any type of food accommodation. Without this, Food Service cannot serve the kids with special requests and allergies. If your child has any sort of food allergy or special request (ie vegetarian), please fill out the form with the signature of the physician (if it is not a religious restriction) and send it in to the Main Office.

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 2025-2026 school year. Please call Mrs. Dumont at 586-797-5103 for more information!

Device Insurance Plan for Accidental Damage – Annual Coverage

An annual insurance plan has been designed to help families if there is an accident that causes damage to the school issued device. When participating in the district’s insurance plan for $20 per year, any accidental damage reported will be covered as described below.

Insurance coverage will repair/replace the device for accidental damage with no cost incurred by the student for the first incident (claim). Subsequent damage repairs during the covered year will have a deductible assessed per instance. Insurance will cover a maximum of 3 damage occurrences during the covered year. The deductible fee schedule for each damage occurrence is outlined below. Please note, if insurance is not purchased, actual repair costs (not to exceed the cost of the device) will apply.

2025-2026 INSURANCE FEES:

Insurance Plan Purchase

$20 per device, per year

Device Damage/Occurrence Fees (WITH INSURANCE)

• First Occurrence - NO CHARGE
• Second Occurrence – not to exceed $75 (iPad) / $150 (laptop)
• Third Occurrence – not to exceed $150 (iPad) / $300 (laptop)
• Thereafter – full repair/replacement cost

How to Purchase Device Insurance -- ONLINE:

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.

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.

Utica Community Schools is pleased to provide an opportunity for School Age Child Care, beginning August 26, 2025 Monday - Friday, 6:45am - 9:05 am and school dismissal – 6:00pm. SACC is NOT available in the AM and students attending SACC in the afternoon will be bussed to Browning.

Families must pre-register online.

Registrations will not be done on site or over the phone.

• Completing the online form is not a guarantee or confirmation of registration.
• Once families complete the online form, a SACC representative will contact you to confirm your registration and process payment. Please have your credit card information available.
• Once payment is complete, you will receive a separate email with required paperwork. Completed paperwork must be emailed to “schoolname”sacc@uticak12.org (ex: Becksacc@uticak12.org)
• Registrations will be processed on a first come first served basis, availability is limited.
• If the program is full at your location, you will receive an email indicating you have been placed on the waitlist. Families on the waitlist will be contacted as space become available.

• Utica Community Schools works to support the physical, mental and social-emotional development of all students. Our wellness pages contain a variety of resources for students, teachers, staff, parents and community members. Follow the links at the right or open the tabs below for our resources.

August

• 25th: NO SCHOOL- Professional Development
• 25th: Meet the Teacher - 5:00 - 6:30

• 26th: First Day of School - Half Day: Dismissal at 12:09pm
• 29th: NO SCHOOL

September:

• 1st: NO SCHOOL- Labor Day
• 17th: NO SCHOOL- Teacher Professional Development
• 29th: Fall Picture Day

October:

• 22nd: NO SCHOOL - Teacher Professional Development

November:

• 4th: NO SCHOOL - Election Day - Teacher Professional Development
• 26th - 28th: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Holiday

December:

• 22nd - January 2: NO SCHOOL - Winter Holiday

• 14th: NO SCHOOL - Teacher Professional Devlopment
• 19th: NO SCHOOL - MLK Day

February:

• 16th - 20th: NO SCHOOL - Mid-Winter Break

March:

• 30th: NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

April:

• 1st - 3rd: NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

May:

• 22nd - 25th: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day Holiday

June:

• 10th: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!