Harvey-Swanson News

It's hard to believe five weeks have passed already! We have spent the first several weeks focusing on establishing a lot of new routines and practices for both in-person and virtual learning. My biggest highlight from in-person learning last week is seeing so many students engaged in learning, in spite of all of the obstacles. Our staff and students are extremely determined, creative, and open-minded! Here are some of my other highlights:

• Enjoy this short video of Mr. Marshall's fourth grade students learning body percussion outside on a beautiful day!
• Thank you to our wonderful custodial staff for working so hard each day to keep our building clean. We appreciate all you do!
• I had the privilege of handing out our first Student of the Week Awards!

Sincerely,

Debbie Brauher

"Ben comes into our room each day ready to learn and he’s always a team player."

This week we will focus on the Other People Matter Mindset by spending time learning more about being present and giving others our full attention.

What it is: Being present means that when you are with others you are fully listening and giving them your complete attention.

Why it matters: Research indicates that positive relationships are the key to health, happiness, and resilience. Being present when we are with others allows us to build strong relationships.

"Live in the moment and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering."

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Our main goal right now is to stay connected, whether you are BLFH or F2F learning this year.

• We are looking for new board members. If you would like to serve in any of these positions: President, Secretary, or Treasurer, please reach out to us through the PTA email or Mrs. Brauher: dbrauher@brandon.k12.mi.us. We look forward to growing our leaders!
• Please click here to view the PTA Executive Board Basic Duties and Responsibilities document.
• We have a wonderful parent group! Please consider joining the team as a board leader.

Arrival...

• If you are dropping your child off, if possible, please wait until 9:20 AM when we let students into the building. This helps with social distancing and congestion.

Dismissal- Picking your child up from school...

• If your child's regular routine changes, please send a note to your child's teacher.
• If you are calling the office to dismiss your child early or to change his/her dimissal procedure, please do so by 3:00 PM. Whenever possible, please avoid calling just before our dismissal process begins from about 3:45 on. During this time, all staff is working hard to ensure students get where they need to be and it is not always easy to contact teachers with last minute changes.
• If you are using the pick up/drop off lane, please have your child exit and enter your car on the grassy side.
• Please have your child bring an umbrella or wear a raincoat on the days it looks like rain is in the forecast.

• Visitors must have an appointment to enter the building. All visitors will be screened outside by our securtiy guard before entering and must be wearing a mask to enter.

• If you are dropping off items for your child, the security guard will meet you outside to collect the item/s.

• Please see the Visitor and Vending Screening Checklist below.

• Please click here to view the telephone screening resource "Safe For School" hotline.

Due to allergies and for infection control, if students are going to be bringing food to share, it must be store bought and contain an ingredients list. Individually wrapped food items would be best.

• Week of October 12th: Parent Teacher Conferences are this week and they are virtual.
• Friday, October 16th: NO SCHOOL
• October 30th: Half day of school. Students dismissed at 12:35 PM.
• November 17th: Picture retakes. BLFH will be on the same date, but from 4:15-5:15PM.

• Please click here to sign up for a conference with our music teacher Mr. Marshall.
• Please click here to sign up for a conference with our art teacher Mrs. Larsen.
• Pelase click here to sign up for a conference with our gym teacher Mr. Thompson.

Click here to view information about signing up for scouts grades k-5.

• Click here to view the Oakland County Covid-19 Public Health Toolkit.
• Click here to visit our Harvey Hawk Facebook Page.
• To sign up for e-news- Go to the Brandon Schools main webpage under Quick Links and choose subscribe to e-news.

• Preschool before and after care as well as latchkey will need to wear masks as they will not be with their cohorts.

• Parents will drop off and pick up outdoors and not enter the building. Staff will check in and sign out students noting the parent/adult who is dropping off and/or picking up and also ask the COVID screening questions and record the answers.
• All cleaning and handwashing procedures will also be in place.
• All soft toys, dress up clothing, etc that can't be cleaned easily has been removed.
• For quesitons or to sign up, please contact Diane Zedan: dzedan@brandon.k12.mi.us or Penny Green: pgreen@brandon.k12.mi.us

Office Hours: 8:45 AM to 4:45 PM

Connie Zak Administrative Assistant

Jaqueline Herbart Attendance Clerk

Student Day: 9:30-4:00

Arrival/Drop off: 9:20 AM

Dismissal: 4:00 buses will load and pick ups will be waiting outside

Email: dbrauher@brandon.k12.mi.us
Website: https://brandonschooldistrict.org/index.php/schools/harvey-swanson-elementary
Location: 209 Varsity Drive, Ortonville, MI, USA
Phone: (248) 627- 1850
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