Crissman Connection

October

• 13th- Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences
• 14th- HALF DAY, Parent/Teacher Conferences
• 21st- NO SCHOOL- Teacher Professional Development
• 30th- HALF DAY, End of 1st Marking Period
• 30th- Trunk or Treat, 5-7pm

November

• 3rd- NO SCHOOL- Voting Day
• 6th- Report Cards Posted in Power School
• 12th- Picture Retake Day
• 25th - 27th- NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, October 13: 5:00pm - 8:00pm IN-PERSON CONFERENCES

Wednesday, October 14: 1:00pm - 2:30pm IN-PERSON CONFERENCES

Wednesday, October 14: 2:30pm - 4:00pm VIRTUAL CONFERENCES

Wednesday, October 14: 4:00pm - 8:00pm VIRTUAL CONFERENCES

*Sign-Up Opens Wednesday, September 30th at 9:00am and ends Monday, October 12 at 5:00pm.

Get ready for the Best. Fair. Ever! Our Scholastic Book Fair will be held October 16–23! The Book Fair gets kids excited about reading while earning funds for our school!

Most students will shop during their regularly scheduled Media Center time. Students who have Media Center on Wednesday will be scheduled for an alternate shopping day since there is no school on October 21.

Visit our https://www.scholastic.com/bf/crissmanelementaryschool to preview books and set up your child's eWallet. Additional information and the shopping schedule have been shared through ParentSquare.

We can't wait to see our Cougars get excited about reading! 📚🐾

Fourth Graders show the respectful and responsible way to line up in class! Way to go, Cougars!

Join us at our upcoming Adventure Series: Painting with a Twist on Thursday, October 22 from 6-8 p.m. For only $25/painter, you and your Crissman friends can paint an awesome piece of October art! LIMITED SEATS, so reserve your spot today: https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/shelby-township/event/4370157/

YOU MUST REGISTER TO BRING A TRUNK TO PARTICIPATE. WE CANNOT ALLOW WALK-IN TRICK-OR-TREATERS! Carpooling is encouraged with your Crissman besties! This event is almost sold out, so register your trunk today: https://crissman.givebacks.com/shop/items/1a453d9676

DATE and TIME: Saturday, October 10, 2026 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

LOCATION: River Bends Park, 5700 22 Mile Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48317

(Enter off 22 Mile Road between Ryan and Shelby Roads)

Accepted items for Electronics Recycling Event include:

· Computers and accessories, printers, copiers, cables

· Monitors and Servers, DVD and CD players, VCRs

· TVs (all types), and accessories

· Electronic games and gaming consoles (including handheld)

· Phones, music players, radios, recorders

· Microwaves, small appliances (vacuum cleaner, hair dryer)

· Holiday lights

NOT accepted for electronics recycling: VHS tapes, CDs, No Freon items, dehumidifiers

Household hazardous waste, (batteries, light bulbs, paint etc.) will be collected April 2027

This service is for Shelby Township Priority Waste residential customers only. For more information, visit www.Shelbytwp.org/recycling or contact DPW at 586-731-5990

Download the Raptor Safe App today to make the process even easier!

We are asking for your support to help keep our students safe.

All visitors to the classroom areas of our school are now being asked to swipe their driver’s license or government issued ID before entering the main part of our building. This swipe will quickly provide an updated check against national sex offender registries. This process is for anyone who is going past our school office for any reason.

If you are planning to volunteer in our classrooms or work directly with a student, you will need to have a volunteer background form on file. The background check involves multiple state and federal law enforcement data bases. Please click below to complete the form.

We greatly appreciate the involvement of our families and the difference you make at Crissman Elementary. Thank you for your partnership with this extra step that will improve safety in our school.

📱 PowerSchool App – Stay connected! Use the PowerSchool app to view your child’s grades, absences, and other important updates.

✈️ Planning a Vacation? Families may request up to 10 days of pre-approved vacation time by emailing the school office at officecrissman@uticak12.org. Anything beyond 10 days will be marked as unexcused, and students may be dropped from enrollment if more than 10 unexcused days occur.

💳 Fines & Fees – Any school-related fees (such as lost books or materials) can be viewed and paid online through the web version of PowerSchool.

Full Day: 9:05am - 3:55pm

Half Day: 9:05am - 12:09pm

Doors open at 8:55am

Breakfast doors open at 8:45am

• Principal: Mrs. Amy Mujkic (amy.mujkic@uticak12.org)
• Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Michelle Lamphear
• Clerk: Mrs. Alyson Klinger
• Office Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
• Office Phone Number: 586-797-4300
• Attendance Absences Reporting Line: 586-797-4399
• Email: officecrissman@uticak12.org

As we get ready for a great year, please take a moment to review our Elementary Handbook, available on the district website. It includes key information about attendance, behavior, and school expectations.