Fundraisers ~ I wanted to take a minute to let you all know that there is never an expectation for families to participate in all of our fundraisers. You can do one, two, all, or none. Some people like to donate money to the Booster Group in-lieu of participating in the fundraiser. Some like to donate their time when we need helpers to unload and distribute products that were sold. However you decide to participate and to whatever extent you participate, we appreciate it. ~Coy Stewart
Little Caesars Fundraiser orders ~ The last day to submit orders is November 3.
Clothing ~ In the fall and spring especially our playground can get really muddy! Over the year's, thanks to our Booster Groups paving efforts, it is much improved, but we still have some muddy spots. It is a good idea to send extra clothes in your child's backpack if you know they tend to play hard and have a tendency to get dirty. The office does not have anything above size 8. If you have any gently-worn, elastic-waist sweatpants or leggings in sizes 8-14 you can donate, we will gladly accept!
Save your Bueche's receipts- classroom competition November 29-December 3. ~ You'll notice that your Bueche's receipts have KIDS AMOUNT at the bottom. Collect those receipts because right after Thanksgiving we are going to have a competition to see which class will collect the most receipts! We will have a few more of these competitions throughout the year so be sure to save those receipts in a safe place and be ready for each one!
Marking Period 1 Reporting ~ November 12 is the end of the first marking period. On November 19 you will receive a few items to communicate with you about your child's growth so far this schoolyear. You will receive the NWEA parent report, a Brandon Schools Progress Report, and some will receive a personalized reading intervention plan (IRIP or RIP). If you have any questions about any of these you can ask your child's teacher or contact Mrs. Stewart.
When Students are Sick ~ Please keep your child home when he/she is sick and report absences according to our attendance policies. Promptly pick your child(ren) up or arrange for pick up from school if signs or symptoms of illness are present. Please keep your child home until he/she has been symptom-free for 24 hours without medication. Please be sure to call our office if your child tests positive for COVID-19. You will be asked to follow Oakland County Health Department guidelines until it is safe for your child to return to school.
Medications ~ You might not think of cough drops and sunscreen as medication, but at school, we have to have an over-the-counter medication form completed and those items kept in the office to disperse to kids. Children cannot bring cough drops, antacids such as Tums, sunscreen, etc. to school with them. If you have a need for any of those items or other medications like cold/cough syrups, pain relievers, etc. to be available for your child at school, call the front office and we can set you up with the proper form to complete. After the form is completed an adult can drop the medication in it's original container along with the form in the front office.
