HURON NEWS

Full Day:

8:55 AM - 3:39 PM

First Bell Rings at 8:50 AM

Half Day:

8:55 AM - 11:50 AM

First Bell Rings at 8:50 AM

Hello Huron Families,

Summer went by so quickly! I can't believe it is time to start a new school year. I do love the start of a new school year. A new year is an opportunity for a new start and fresh opportunities. Our staff is looking forward to seeing our students grow and work to their potential.

Below you will see some of our new staff faces.

This year we will have a Reading Interventionist, Mrs. Kellyn Schweihofer. She will work with myself, our staff and students to ensure that we are doing all that we can to teach our students to read proficiently. We will be focusing many efforts on our reading instruction this year. Our staff will be using evidence based instructional practices based on the Science of Reading. The Science of Reading also referred to as SOR, is based on 5 pillars of instruction: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics. Vocabulary, Fluency and Comprehension. We are looking forward to seeing all the progress our students will make this year.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Huron Elementary. We have a planning committee that will be planning several activities to celebrate this milestone throughout the year. I will be updating you throughout the year on our activities.

• Breakfast and Lunch will be free for all students this year. Students may still bring a cold lunch if they choose.
• The free lunch does include the alternative menu items such as grilled cheese, salad, etc.
• There is a cost for doubles and snacks.
• Lunch and breakfast will be pre ordered the day before in class.
• Breakfast will be delivered to classrooms in the morning. Breakfast will not be in the cafeteria.
• Both breakfast and lunch will begin on Wednesday, September 6th!

The parking lot will always be busy at peak drop off and pick up times! Please pack your patience and adhere to the parking lot guidelines. A map is below for your reference. A few points to remember.

• The front lot is for buses and staff only.
• There are "no parking" areas that are noted with no parking signs and cones, please do not park in these areas.
• Please utilize the drop -off lane. This lane is a moving lane. Cars should not park and get out of the vehicle. If you get out of the vehicle this is not the lane for you. You should park in a parking space.
• Please drive cautiously in the parking lot there are a lot of people in our peak drop off or pick up times.
• If you live in the neighborhood, it is always a great activity to walk to school on nice days.
• If parking in the neighborhood, please be courteous to the neighbors by not blocking driveways or parking in no parking zones.
• Kindness goes a long way, especially in the parking lot!!!!!

• The first bell rings at 8:50 AM and the second bell rings at 8:55 AM. Classes begin promptly at 8:55 AM and students will be marked tardy if they are not in their seat ready to begin their day.
• All students will enter and exit through their individual classroom exterior doors.
  
• Students should remain in their vehicles until 8:50 AM. At this time they should walk to their classroom door (staff will be available to assist students in finding their doors) and line up along the paw prints as their teacher lets students in.
  

• Students can wait outside their classroom doors.
  

• When buses arrive, they will enter through their classroom exterior door and not the main entrance.
  

• Students will not be permitted to wait inside when it is raining or snowing, they should remain in their vehicles until 8:50 AM.
  
• At the end of the day teachers will release their students one at a time from the classroom exit door. We ask that parents stand away from the door to allow space to dismiss.
• Students should not be dropped off until 8:50 AM unless attending our SACC program.
  
• School is dismissed at 3:39 PM. Parents may utilize the parent pick - up lane.
• Buses will be called by number and students riding buses will dismiss through their classroom exterior doors.
  
• Parent pick-up and walkers will be dismissed through the exterior classroom doors.

• Please ensure to monitor your children daily to ensure that they are not sent to school ill.
• Students who are not attending school on any day must be reported absent on our Attendance Line 586-723-5899. This line is open 24/7 so please call as soon as you know your child will be absent and always before 9am. When leaving a message, please leave student name, grade, teacher and reason for absence. If your child is ill, you must give the symptoms your child is experiencing and a diagnosis if confirmed by a physician.
• We want to ensure the safety of all students and staff, therefore students who exhibit signs of illness will need to be picked up.

• If a student arrives late to school, parents will bring their student to the front door, ring the buzzer, state the students’ name(s) and the student(s) will be brought into the school and sent to class. Parents are not permitted to enter the building.
• Please make every effort to schedule appointments on days when students are not attending in-person classes.

• We will have a large weather-proof bin outside the main entrance if you need to drop off a lunch or other item to your child. Please label it with the child's name and teacher. The bin will be checked twice an hour and items will brought into the building.

• Lunches will be delivered to the students at lunch time.

• Please make every effort to send your children with what they will need at school for the day.

In a effort to help families get the best prices during the summer months, we are publishing the Suggested Supply Lists now. We know that things get picked over when school actually starts and hopefully, this will make it easier for all!

There is a link below the picture of the document that will allow you to print a copy.