The Spencer Scoop
Spencer Elementary October 17, 2025
Hello Roadrunner Families!
It is hard to believe we are already in the middle of October. We have so many fun events coming up including the Halloween parade, Trunk or Treat, and some field trips sprinkled in! I can't wait to see all of you at the parade and football game this evening. I am so excited to ride in the parade and it will be extra special because my dad and brother flew in to drive me!
Grab some extra candy for me! Go Dogs!
Love,
Mrs. Boyd
- We are going to have the Halloween Parade at 9:15 in the morning on October 31st (weather permitting).
- Students are to show up to school in their costumes.
- Parent spectators should stay outside in the front & side of the building to watch the parade. See the map below for the highlighted area to view the parade.
- Costumes: No weapons or scary masks, blood or violent looking costumes, please don’t bring anything small that can be lost. You wouldn’t want to lose it for trick or treating.
- Please note that the parade route is in the drop off lane for the students, so parents please stay on either side of the drop off lane and utilize the sidewalk.
Full-Time Lunch Aide
Spencer is looking to hire a full-time lunch aide. The hours are Monday through Friday from 10:55 AM - 2:10 PM, and the position pays $14/hour. A brief description of the duties required is opening food items for children, cleaning tables and floors in between lunches, emptying trash cans, and playground monitoring. The candidate would need to apply through Edustaff and a link to their website can be found by clicking here. Please contact the office if you are interested.
In addition to a lunch aide, we are in need of substitute teachers! You have to apply through Edustaff and can use the link above to access their website. Not only does a substitute teacher make $120/day, but they also make a difference in shaping young minds. If you are interested, apply through Edustaff and contact the office when your application is complete.
**NEW** Community Image Upload
Each year I put together the yearbook and sometimes getting enough photos to include is a challenge, so this year I would like to try something new.
Lifetouch offers a tool called Community Image Upload, which allows the school community to share candid photos. Members can contribute their images, and I (the Adviser) will review and approve them for inclusion in the school Yearbook.
I would LOVE your help in gathering photos! You can submit your candid photos to me whether it be from the various fun events we have here at Spencer or fun things they do in the classroom. The attached PDF has all the information you need to send me photos through the Community Image Upload. Please remember to tag your photos with the teacher's name.
The Yearbook URL is: https://community.lifetouch.com/invite?code=SPENCER-ROADRUNNERS-26
The Yearbook Invite Code is: SPENCER-ROADRUNNERS-26
Retake Day Reminders:
- New students or students who were absent on picture day should come to the camera on Retake Day.
- Students who would like a retake must bring their original portrait packet to the camera and return it to the photographer.
- The photographer starts promptly at 9AM and finishes around 11AM, be mindful of this when scheduling appointments.
If you would like for your family to participate in the Spencer Student Directory, please fill out the form via the following link: Student DIrectory The due date to complete the form is 10/31/2025.
Our Spencer Artists have been busy talking about the Elements of Art from our festive classroom still life. We are focusing on composition, space, line and proportion as we dive into some Autumn Art. From drawing to printmaking, our students are finding great ways to utilize nature to create. Be on the lookout for your student(s) personalized Art to Remember Fundraiser sheets coming very soon!
2nd Grade Music Night
You are invited to join us for 2nd Grade Family Music Night! Family Music Nights are fun events when family members get to join their Spencer students in music class style singing, dancing, playing and learning. Family Music Nights are not formal concerts where students sing on risers and families watch/record from seats in the audience.There will be limited seating for those who need it. Otherwise, families should come prepared to move and sing and join in the fun! Dates and times for 2nd Grade Family Music Nights are listed below. If your family has a time conflict, you are invited to attend another time slot offered for their grade level.
2nd Grade Music Nights
11/6 - 5:30PM - Mrs. Cowgill’s class and Mrs. Garza’s class
11/6 - 6:10PM - Mrs. Gunn’s class and Ms. Haden’s class
Spencer Singers
Calling all 3rd and 4th grade students! You are invited to join Spencer Singers! Spencer Singers is an extra-curricular group for 3rd and 4th grade Spencer students who love to sing, dance and perform. We will rehearse each Friday from 8:20-8:50 a.m. starting November 7th. Click on the link below to sign up.
2025/2026 PTO Board
PTO News
2025/2026 PTO Board
Colleen Gaiefsky - Co- President
Amber Gaines - Co- President
Mandy Oswalt - Vice-President
Amanda Dennis - Co-Secretary
Lindsey Kovacs - Co-Secretary
Michele Lewis- Co-Treasurer
Brandy Solanick- Co-Treasurer
Katelyn Bill - Member-at-Large
Kendra Cupp - Member-at-Large
Amber Czajka - Member at Large
Stephanie Day -Member-at-Large
Ashley Kasmierczak- Member-at-Large
Angela Kissel - Member-at-Large
Melissa Rife- Member-at-Large
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Wow! Words cannot say enough for the support we received from our Roadrunner Run Fundraiser and Red Robin Dine out Night! Thank you so much for supporting the AMAZING Spencer Elementary!
Roadrunner Run raised $25,135
Red Robin Dine Out Night raised $488
This money will sponsor Field Trips, Popcorn Fridays, School Events throughout the year and more! Thank you Roadrunners!!
Save The Date
THIS THURSDAY October 23rd - Trunk or Treat 6pm to 7:30 pm. We still have 9 spots available for a trunk. Sign up for a trunk or to volunteer below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C48A4A729A6FB6-59205082-trunkortreat
October 30th - Tentative date to turn Mrs. Boyd into an ice cream sundae (during school hours)
November 20th - Airborne Night (Featuring Dodgeball - Kids versus Teachers!)
November 21st - Popcorn Friday
Popcorn Friday Sign UP
The PTO is excited to announce that they are funding Popcorn Fridays this year! Below is the sign up to volunteer (must have background check completed).
Popcorn Friday Volunteer Signup
LET'S STAY CONNECTED
For the most up-to-date happenings with Spencer Elementary PTO, follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/402232026502881 or visit our page online at https://spencerroadpto.weebly.com/
You will find the Drop Off Cabinet near the main entrance to the school. Here you will put those forgotten items that your student may need. Simply fill out the small slip of paper with the student's name and teacher, and a staff member will deliver the item to your student.
Spencer has a Food Pantry that was gifted to us by our Spencer Class of 2024 students and PTO. It is located outside in the front of the school behind the Teacher's Retreat near Door #3. Feel free to visit if you need some assistance with food. We are also accepting donations to stock up the Food Pantry. If you are so inclined to help with that, it would be greatly appreciated.
**NEW LOCATION**
We have a brand new Lost & Found in a brand new location this year. It is now located at the front of the building near Door #3 next to the Food Pantry.
Parents - Please make sure you pack a change of clothes (that are weather appropriate) in your child's backpack EVERY DAY. This is for ALL students, grades JK-4th, you never know when your student may have a nosebleed, or loose a tooth, or spill food/milk on their shirt, or find a mud puddle outside, or have a bathroom accident. If your student keeps a change of clothing in their backpack, then we can take care of it here, otherwise we need you to bring up a change of clothes. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please remember to send your child to school each day with a refillable water bottle with their name on it. Spencer has water refilling stations throughout the building and we encourage students to drink water throughout the day.
Please remember to bring your ID with you EVERY day you come to pick up your student! We frequently have substitute teachers that will not recognize you and will send you back to your vehicle to get your ID before releasing your child to you. This is for the safety and security of your student.
October
23 - Trunk or Treat
29 - Picture Retake Day
November
4 - NO SCHOOL - Election Day
6 - 2nd Grade Music Night
13 - PTO Meeting at 4:10PM in the Media Center
21 - Popcorn Friday
26-28 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
December
1 - NO SCHOOL - Records Day
2 - School Resumes
19 - Popcorn Friday
22 - Holiday Break (School Resumes on January 5, 2026)
If you are planning to volunteer in classrooms or on field trips this year, you must fill out a background check. This needs to be done each year and if you have students in other buildings around the district, you only have to fill out the form one time and indicate which buildings you would like to volunteer in. Here are the steps to get to the form...
Go to www.brightonk12.com
Click on District
Click on Donate & Volunteer
Click on Volunteers & Student Teachers
Click on ONLINE Volunteer/Student Teacher Form
Student Drop Off: 8:55 AM
First Bell: 9:01 AM
Second Bell: 9:05 AM
Starting Time In Class: 9:05 AM
Dismissal Time: 3:58 PM
Students eating Breakfast may enter the cafeteria at 8:45 AM
Attendance Line: 810-299-4354
*Please remember to call your child's absence in as early as possible.
Spencer Elementary
Email: boydc@brightonk12.com
Website: https://www.brightonk12.com/Domain/238
Location: 10639 Spencer Road, Brighton, MI, United States
Phone: 810-299-4350
Twitter: @SpencerElem