December is here and it's hard to believe we only have four days left with our students this calendar year! There are no words to describe the way the halls of an elementary school come alive during the holidays. As we share in our students' excitement, we are able to remember how it feels to be a kid again! Coincidentally, all of the hope, joy, and love which transform the season seem to be exactly what the world and our community needs right now! To celebrate even more, feel free to join us by watching our outdoor caroling event that will take place this Friday at 2 PM. We will sing a few songs outside on the north, east and south sides of the building. You are welcome to come and and watch from your vehicles as we parade around the school while singing (similar to our Halloween Parade event.)

In addition to spreading the holiday joy through song, the Torrey Hill and Lake Fenton community has rallied around those affected by hardships by giving in so many ways. On that note, there were numerous families who received boxes of food and gifts, thanks to all of YOUR generous donations! Fenton Kiwanis came through with turkeys and other perishable items we distributed, as well. We appreciate you helping us positively affect their lives.

Our staff were well fed this month, too! You would not believe the smiles on the faces of the staff when oodles and oodles of cookies, brownies, special treats and even lunches were delivered to the staff recently. Thank you to our families for spending YOUR time thinking of us. We truly feel appreciated more than you know.

As always, the staff at Torrey Hill Intermediate School would like to thank our families for allowing us to be a part of your child's life. We are humbled and honored to be able to share in the education of each of our students. Great things are yet to come next year!

Best,

Mrs. Kathleen Conover

Principal

Feel free to reach out for more information on virtual learning through the consortium (LF, Linden and Fenton) program, as we have limited openings for the second semester. Note- our Torrey Hill Lake Fenton teachers are NOT teaching these courses. Your child would become unenrolled from their current classroom in order to participate. If you would like your child to be considered, please contact Mrs. Conover either by email or phone to share your interest. The deadline to express interest is January 5th.

kconover@lakefentonschools.org or 810-591-3617.

Holiday Caroling (watch us outside)- December 17th at 2 PM

PTO Santa's Giftshop-December 13th-17th

Progress Report Cards Online -December 17th

Winter Break-No School-December 20th-January 2nd (See you January 3rd!)

Thank you to all of the families who donated canned goods and other nonperishables for those in our community who are in need this holiday season. If you would still like to make a monetary donation they can be dropped of at the Torrey Hill office. Check can be made payable to LFCS. If you have any questions, please call 810-591-3617.

We are in need of gently used outerwear for students who do not have the proper boots, gloves, snow pants, or jackets. If you would like to donate, please stop in the Torrey Hill Office or call 810-591-3617.

If your student or a member of your family is being tested for COVID, all students must stay home until results are back.

COVID Testing for students identified as close contacts during school will be provided at Torrey Hill Monday,Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday from 7:45-8:15AM. Testing on Wednesdays is from 8:35-9:10AM. Please park between the two orange cones in front of the building and left of the flagpole. If you have been identified as a close contact you will be notified by phone. If you have any questions please contact the office at 810-591-3617.

Olivia Lasco won "Principal for the Day" at the Lake Fenton Band Boosters Tin Can Raffle. The two chuckled about being "twins" on the dreaming of a white Christmas-white out apparel day, too.

When visiting the following businesses, please feel free to say thank you for donations for our special lunches.

Culvers

Arbys

McDonald's Thompson Rd.

Vibe Well

Beale Street Barbeque

If you know of business who want to donate, please share our story and tell them to reach out. We love doing this for our kids!

Students will be utilizing their Chromebook daily. Please be sure your student is bringing their assigned, fully charged Chromebook to school. Please DO NOT send the charger to school with your student.

The food service department is happy to be able to provide all meals to all students for free this year! This is a government grant that allows us to do that. Along with the grant money there are guidelines we must follow. This grant allows for only one complete breakfast and lunch per student per school day.

A breakfast includes: 2 Grains or 1 grain and one protein item, 1 cup fruit/vegetable and Milk. To be a complete meal 3 out of the 4 items must be taken and one of the items must be a fruit or vegetable.

School Lunch is made up of 5 food groups. These groups are whole grain, protein foods, vegetables, fruit and milk. To be a complete meal, three out of five food groups must be taken and one must be a fruit or a vegetable.

Only one entrée is allowed for both meals. Students may purchase additional entrees or meal components at ala carte pricing.

Any questions please feel free to contact the Food Service office at 810-591-9449 or email at lgrant@lakefentonschools.org.

If you are interested in volunteering at Torrey Hill, please complete the form in the link below. All volunteer forms must be completed and verified, in person, by an LFCS staff member. You must have your ID with you when the form is being verified.

Please open the link below for volunteer updates and new guidelines.

Please use this link to access amazing literacy resources and community events: https://www.smore.com/xf8w6

We are in need of lunch/recess aides. Feel free to share this request with neighbors, friends, grandparents, etc. Please see the job posting below.

https://www.applitrack.com/gcaps/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?internaltransferform.Url=&choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=731&category=Student+Support+Services

We are also in need of Academic Interventionists, as well.

Please visit the link above for access to openings in ALL buildings. If you have questions about any of our job postings, please contact the building principal, Mrs. Conover.

Our school has a team of teachers and aides who provide reading and math interventions to students who qualify and may need additional assistance. Some students receive interventions throughout the school year while others may only need help from time to time. We have trained staff who can provide these necessary interventions.

Students who receive this support, often referred to as Title One or LLI, are not removed from core instruction. Instead, they mainly receive support during non-instructional times such as silent reading time. The interventions are conducted in both small group settings and/or within the general education classroom. You will be informed if your child is receiving these services so please look for a special “Parent/Student Compact” coming soon.

If you do not want your child to receive this support, please contact either your child’s teacher or Mrs. Conover, principal by October 2, 2021. (This information has been previously shared).

Mensaje importante: ¡Se dispone de apoyo en lectura y / o matemáticas!

Nuestra escuela cuenta con un equipo de maestros y asistentes que brindan intervenciones de lectura y matemáticas a los estudiantes que califican y pueden necesitar ayuda adicional. Algunos estudiantes reciben intervenciones durante el año escolar, mientras que otros pueden necesitar ayuda de vez en cuando. Contamos con personal capacitado que puede brindar estas intervenciones necesarias. Los estudiantes que reciben este apoyo, a menudo denominado Título Uno o LLI, no se eliminan de la instrucción básica. En cambio, reciben apoyo principalmente durante los momentos no educativos, como el tiempo de lectura en silencio. Las intervenciones se llevan a cabo en entornos de grupos pequeños y / o dentro del aula de educación general. Se le informará si su hijo está recibiendo estos servicios. Pronto habrá un “Pacto entre padres y estudiantes” especial con aún más información. Si no desea que su hijo reciba este apoyo, comuníquese con el maestro de su hijo o con la directora de la Sra. Conover antes del 1 de octubre de 2021.

If your child will need any type of medication for the school year you must have your doctor complete the forms below that pertain to your student. Any questions, please call the Torrey Hill office. 810-591-3617

If your students need updates from you (parents/guardians) on taking a different mode of transportation home, please call our office before 2 PM. We do our best to get all "change in transportation" messages delivered to the students at the end of the school day and we certainly do not want any errors.

Any bus changes must be approved by the principal at least 24 hours in advance. Students are not allowed to take alternative buses home unless their is an emergency situation. Please do not use bus transportation as a means of transporting friends for after school social or extracurricular events. Our buses have capacity limits and we cannot add students to bus routes. We care about the safety of our students and therefore must closely monitor ridership on our school buses.

Please use the link below to view COVID-19 frequently asked questions:

https://www.lakefentonschools.org/page/covid-19-resources

8:25 A.M. - 3:40 P.M. (M, T, TH, F)

9:15 A.M. - 3:40 P.M. (W)

Half Day - 8:25 A.M. – 11:40 A.M.

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH: Due to the pandemic, the USDA has extended free meals for all students for the 2021-2022 school year.

Breakfast and lunch will be free of charge for ALL students. We are still accepting FREE and REDUCED applications for the 2021-2022 school year.

Completing this form allows us to continue to support our family's needs now and in the future. If you have qualified for free and reduced lunch in the past, applications must be submitted yearly. Go to www.lunchapp.com to complete the application process. The form is also below.

Food Service Website

http://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=1206121805457735

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1339582/2021-2022_THIS_Student_Handbook.pdf

Lake Fenton District Mission- Learning For Continuous Success (L.F.C.S.)

Lake Fenton District Vision- Lake Fenton Community Schools through shared leadership, will educate all students to achieve their highest potential in a positive, safe and student-centered environment

Lake Fenton District Beliefs-

• We believe all students and staff work and learn best in a Positive school environment.
• We believe all students and staff are responsible for creating a Respectful school environment.
• We believe all students and staff thrive when demonstrating Independent thinking.
• We believe all students and staff benefit from trustworthy and Dependable relationships
• We believe all students and staff are successful when actively Engaged in learning

Email: KCONOVER@LAKEFENTONSCHOOLS.ORG
Website: https://www.lakefentonschools.org/o/torrey-hill-intermediate-school
Location: 12410 Torrey Road, Fenton, MI, United States
Phone: 810-591-3617
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lftorreyhill
Twitter: @lftorreyhill