Huskie Highlights
Hemlock & K.C. Ling Elementary Newsletter
The Week of October 16th - 20th
Peek at the Week
MakerSpace - STEAM Room 2:45-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 17th
Girls on the Run (GOTR) - K.C. Ling Library 2:45-4:15 p.m.
Parent Playground Committee Meeting - K.C. Ling Library 6:30-7:30
Wednesday, October 18th
Lego League - STEAM Room 2:45 - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 19th
GOTR - K.C. Ling Library 2:45-4:15 p.m.
MakerSpace - STEAM Room 2:45-4:00 p.m.
Friday, October 20th
Mrs. Kaczmarczyk's Class Popcorn Sale (regular or caramel)
Hemlock Elementary & K.C. Ling Elementary Playground Committee UPDATES!
In addition, we are happy to announce that our first playground fundraiser has been planned for October 25th from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Maple Grille. Please help spread the word!
A Note From the Principal....
Please try to avoid sending food that needs to be heated at school in your child's lunch. Students have such a short amount of time to eat with the current schedule that it makes it difficult for them to finish when they have to spend time heating up their food.
Also, if your child brings a water bottle to school, please make sure it is filled with water ONLY. There have been several spills that have left stains on the carpets in the classrooms and the hallways. Do not fill them with flavored water or juice. We appreciate your cooperation.
This week we celebrate...
10/16 Kaitlyn Latoski, Ted Launstein
10/19 Ashlyn Emmendorfer
10/19 Mateo Laporte
10/20 Aidan, Bayn-Villanueva, Isabelle Hudecek, Bram Reidsma, Alexander Rosenber
10/21 Preston Tausch
PAWS for Applause Weekly Winners
Sinking Fund Information
What is a sinking fund? Under Michigan law, a school may collect taxes for a "sinking fund" that can be used for repairs, renovations, and technology (as well as other construction).
How will this impact Hemlock Public School District? If approved, these funds will help the district maintain our facilities inside and out with things like:
- Safety, e.g., service drive to K.C. Ling, additional security cameras, etc.
- Efficiency, replaces the single pane windows from 1959 at the high school, lighting, and more).
- Curriculum, develop/enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) areas.
- Technology, maintaining and improving infrastructure and systems.
- 21st Century Media Center/Library at our high school.
- Fitness Area, provide students with an updated fitness area like those found in Frankenmuth, St. Charles, and other area schools.
- Maintenance, with items like - roofs, boilers, HVAC, equipment, etc.
If approved, it will cost the average homeowner with a $150k home ($75k SEV) $112.50 annually or less than $10 a month. This will generate approximately $500k toward maintaining and improving the school district’s facilities and curriculum.
We are hosting five public meetings to help people get information about the November 7th ballot proposal. Every meeting will run for approximately 25 minutes and will be followed by an optional tour of the facility the meeting is being held at.
- Hemlock Middle School on Monday, October 2nd at 1 PM
- Hemlock High School on Wednesday, October 4th at 7 PM
- Hemlock High School on *Friday, October 6th at 8 AM *South entrance
Lori Gensch, Principal
Hemlock & K.C. Ling Elementary
Email: gensch@hemlockps.com
Website: www.hemlockps.com
Location: 835 North Pine Street, Hemlock, MI, United States
Phone: 989-642-5235