About Us

Website: ebeling.uticak12.org
Location: 15970 Haverhill Drive, Macomb, MI, USA
Phone: 586-797-4700
Twitter: @ebelingelem

Dear Parents:

As we continue into the second half of our school year, many activities and events fill our days with learning and opportunities for growth. A positive attitude with the right emphasis on effort and learning as the objective, versus any specific grade, makes a successful student. It’s not always the naturally gifted child who gets all “A’s” who goes on to do great things. Often, it’s the student who understands that continuous learning and sustained effort are keys to lifelong success. Through hard work and effort, students begin not only to realize their potential, but gain respect for the grades that they earn.

I look forward to observing the continual growth of your children. Great gains have been made on multiple levels here at Ebeling. In the areas of academics, our performance continues to be a point of pride within the Utica Community Schools. I have been reviewing and analyzing data and data sources, and our exemplary teaching staff has been utilizing this data to help drive instruction for each child so that individual gains can be made. Teachers continue to grow their skills as well, with continued trainings and workshops focused on our new math series, Math Expressions and professional development sessions focused on K-3 literacy. All indicators show that your children are making strides towards academic success.

One final note: our Kindergarten Open House - scheduled for Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. is officially on the calendar. On this evening, children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1st, 2020, are eligible to register for kindergarten. Registration packets are available online and at our school; please call 797-4700 for more information.

Have a restful mid-winter break!

Denise M. Bailey

Principal

Please note the following dates on your calendar:

• Tuesday, March 10, 2020 – No school. Teacher professional development day.

• Friday, May 22, 2020 – No School. Teacher professional development day.

• Friday, June 12, 2020 – Last day of school for students. Please note: the end of the school year is tentative and subject to change due to collective bargaining and/or snow days.

To view a complete calendar, please see the following link: www.uticak12.org/calendaroverview

February 9 Mother-Son Outing @ Urban Air

February 10 Buffalo Wild Wings Ebeling Family Fundraiser (see flyer below)

February 11 Sixth Grade Skiing Field Trip

Final Day to Pick up Boxes of World Famous Chocolate

February 12 Parent-Teacher Conferences as Scheduled 4:30-7:30 PM

February 12 Early Childhood Open House 6:00-8:00 PM

February 14 Bagel Day

February 17-21 No school. Mid-Winter Break

February 25 Final Collection Due Date for Chocolate Bar Fundraiser

February 26 PTA Meeting @ 7:00 PM

February 28 School Store during lunch recess

March 9-12 Scholastic Book Fair

March 10 No school. Election Day.

March 11 Kindergarten Registration and Open House @ 7:00 PM

March 13 Bagel Day

Sixth Graders Visit Bemis Junior High School

March 16 Second Grade Field Trip to Henry Ford Museum

March 18 Fourth Grade to Macomb Symphony

March 19 Third Grade Field Trip to Lansing

March 23-26 Leukemia and Lymphoma Fundraiser - Pennies for Patients

March 24 Vocal Music Concert. Grade 2 @ 6:30 PM; Grade 3 @ 7:00 PM

March 25 PTA Meeting @ 7:00 PM

Thank you for your support and interest in our largest fundraiser of the school year - the World's Finest Chocolate Bar Sale! Information from the flyer is reprinted below so you can check prize levels and dates remaining for the sale.

Location: Urban Air Adventure Park

When: Sunday February 9th, 2020 6pm-8pm

Price Per Child is $34.00 and includes 2 slices of pizza and a bottle of water. Ticket price includes Urban Air socks.

The Platinum Attractions include: Unlimited virtual reality, sky coaster, flip zone, spin zone, ropes course, climbing walls, warrior course, pro zone performance trampolines, drop zone, wipeout, battle beam, tubes-indoor playground, apes trampolines, dodgeball, runway tumble track, slam dunk zone.

Please note: Urban Air does have height requirements for some of the attractions please see website for more information.

You will be required to sign a waiver form please do so before you arrive to the event by going to the website. This will save you time so please do this before you arrive.

https://www.urbanairtrampolinepark.com/locations/michigan/sterling-heights

Return the registration form (click link below) to your child’s teacher By February 4th, no walk ups will be permitted the day of, pre-registered guests only for this event! Questions: email Meredith @navarolim@yahoo.com

Bus passes will be permitted if a bus has not reached capacity. Both students must submit a note before lunchtime from their parent to the Main Office. Transportation rules require that both of the students qualify for bus transportation. The signed note from the parent should include the student’s normal bus number as well as the bus number that they will be a visitor on. The pass can be picked up in the office by one of the students later in the day. We are sorry but last minute notes or calls home for forgotten notes cannot be permitted. Passes are not issued on half days of school.

The 2020 Census count impacts the federal funds that communities receive each year for programs and services that are critical for schools, students, and younger children, such as:

· Special education, Head Start, after-school programs, and classroom technology.

· Food assistance, including free and reduced-price school lunches.

· Maternal and child health programs.

Visit the link for additional information and video clips on Census-taking: https://2020census.gov/en/what-is-2020-census.html.

School Hours:

8:25 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Children will not be allowed to enter the building until 8:15 a.m. each morning. Please help your children time their arrival accordingly. Children who must arrive earlier need to be enrolled in our Child Care program, or entering for our breakfast program. Please contact the office for more information.

Absences:

To report your child’s absence, please call our answering machine at 586-797-4799. When you place your call please clearly state your child’s name, teacher, reason for, and length of absence. The answering machine will take attendance calls 24 hours a day.

Background Check/Volunteers:

To protect students’ health, safety and welfare, every volunteer must have a Criminal Background form on file well in advance of volunteering their assistance at school or school-related events such as field trips. UCS conducts criminal background checks on volunteers through the Michigan State Police. The form, which asks for basic information such as driver’s license number, is available through the office.

Visitors:

In accordance with school district policy, everyone entering Ebeling must report to the main school entrance and have identification ready. Call ahead for early dismissals, if you need to visit the school, or to bring a forgotten item to your child. Our office staff will be glad to help you out. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Daily outdoor recesses are a valuable factor in promoting healthy classroom conditions. Children are expected to participate in recess activities so they should wear adequate outdoor clothing now that the weather is getting colder. This includes boots, hats and mittens. It is important that children learn to be prepared for changes in Michigan weather. All students will remain indoors for supervised recess if the weather is inclement. Factors used to determine indoor recess include rain, wind chill and playground conditions.

School Age Child Care is offering two mid-winter break options:

• These specialty classes provide students with exciting educational challenges for the week.

• Science Exploration Mid-Winter Break Camp located at Browning Elementary. http://ucscommunityeducation.org/school_age_child_care/mid_winter_break_camp
• Velocity Jr. S.T.E.A.M. classes located at Duncan Elementary and Browning Elementary. http://ucscommunityeducation.org/school_age_child_care/velocity_jr.
• Browning Elementary has childcare available before, during lunch and after the scheduled class time. Duncan Elementary has childcare available during lunch time only if students will be taking a morning and afternoon class. Parents are to supply snacks and lunch for both options.

The mission of our school is to provide a nurturing environment committed to achieving excellence. All students are challenged to reach their maximum potential by gaining a solid foundation of skills, knowledge, and values. This foundation enables each student to become a resourceful thinker and successful lifelong learner.