Hawk Weekly
March 28th-April 1st
Havel Elementary
Our mission is to educate students, promote life long learning and encourage students to become productive citizens within a positive and safe learning environment.
Email: kristina.tepper@uticak12.org
Website: havel.uticak12.org
Location: 41855 Schoenherr Road, Sterling Heights, MI, USA
Phone: 586 7975200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HavelElementary/
Dates To Know
March-
28th- Reading "jean"ous- wear jeans
30th- Time travel day- Dress up from a different decade today!
April
1st- 1/2 Day- 12:20 Dismissal
1st- Wear Blue For Autism Awareness
4th-8th- Spring Break
12th- Walk For Autism
Report Card Information
During April, Havel will distribute reports cards electronically. The third marking period grades will be sent electronically to families at the end of the day on Monday, April 18, 2022.
To receive the report cards, parents will need to have a secure PowerSchool account. Parents who do not have access to a PowerSchool account will need to register for one prior to Tuesday, April 12th, 2022. The report cards will then be automatically e-mailed to the address that is used to register the PowerSchool account. If you already have a PowerSchool account, you do not need to take any further action. The report card automatically will be sent to you electronically.
Please note that if you have students in junior high school and high school, the reports cards will also be electronically sent by the end of the day, Monday, April 18, 2022.
Congratulations to our 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Jennifer Sutter on being honored as the UCS Elementary Teacher of the Year this past Monday!
Wear Blue On April 1st & Donate $1.00 to Walk For Autism with Mrs. Tepper!
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Parents Check Out The M-Step Newsletter Below For Family Resources
Dress Code Reminder
Students apparel should not be disruptive to the educational process. The following are the guidelines for school attire:
Indecent, tattered or unsafe dress in footwear or attire that calls undo attention to the student or has letterings or symbols that are disrespectful or derogatory are not allowed.
Beachwear, low tank tops or shirts, spaghetti strap tank tops, sleeveless tops, muscle shirts, see-through clothing, short skirts or shorts, tight clothing without proper coverage and clothing that allows exposure to shoulders or midsection are not allowed.
Clothing that promotes illegal substances or drugs illegal activities violence tobacco or alcohol is prohibited
Clothing or head coverings born as a group identifier that promote disruptive school and climate are prohibited
Amazon Smile
Do you love to shop on Amazon and want to help Havel's PTO at the same time? We have an easy way for you to make the Havel Volunteer League your Charity.
From a computer:
· Go to the following website and login to your account: https://smile.amazon.com/charity/select?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=smi_se_dshb_change_cycsc&fbclid=IwAR02YxNB82MqWwdatyA0fLIk7MO9gtqaYkkO5VwAOtKxfMSHX0EG6Vp2I9w
· Search for "Havel Volunteer League" and Select that as your charity of choice.
Use your app all the time? Did you know you can turn on smile purchases through the app?
· Go into your app
· Scroll all the way to the bottom to Settings
· Click on AmazonSmile
· Click on Turn on AmazonSmile and follow the prompts.
Thanks for helping us earn money for your kids, teachers and staff!
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M-Step Testing
All students enrolled in Michigan schools in grades 3-8 and 11 will take the M-STEP (Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress) assessment. The M-STEP will measure your student's growth and progress on the Michigan Academic Standards. Those standards are available at this web site: www.Michigan.gov/academicstandards
Third through sixth graders will be tested in English language arts and mathematics using a computer. Additionally, students in fifth grade will be tested in science and social studies. They will be assigned specific dates and times to take the M-STEP during the online testing window. The M-STEP will provide an accurate view of your child’s achievement levels and learning needs to help us identify areas where we can improve instruction and teaching.
Testing is scheduled on the following dates (for in-person learners) at Ebeling:
Grade 5 : April 20 and 21 (Science and Social Studies)
Grades 3, 4: April 26 (English Language Arts Test)
Grades 5, and 6: April 27 (English Language Arts Test)
Grades 3, 4: May 10 (Math test)
Grades 5, 6: May 11 (Math test)
Testing is scheduled on the following dates (for Virtual Academy learners) at Havel:
Grade 6 : April 19 (ELA/English language arts and Math)
Grade 5: April 20 & 21 (English language arts and Math, Science and Social Studies)
Grade 4: April 26 (ELA/English language Arts and Math)
Grade 3: April 27 (ELA/English language Arts and Math)
As parents/guardians, you play an important role in your child’s academic success.
We are asking your help to ensure he/she is prepared for this new online assessment series. Here is what you can do:
· Encourage your child to approach the M-STEP with a positive attitude.
· Ensure your child gets plenty of rest the night before, has a good breakfast and comes to
school on time each day.
Your child’s attendance is vital to his/her achievement. In addition, full attendance is necessary for our school to meet state participation requirements.
To learn more about the M-STEP assessments, please visit the Michigan Department of Education Web site: http://www.michigan.gov/mde
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Mrs. Tepper
News From The Macomb County Health Department
Dear Parent/Guardian of a school-aged child:
The State of Michigan requires children to be age-appropriately vaccinated to enroll in school programs, unless a valid exemption applies*.
The following vaccinations are required for children entering KD or a young five program
- 5 doses DTap
- 4 doses Polio
- 3 doses Hepatitis B, or laboratory evidence of immunity
- 2 doses MMR, or laboratory evidence of immunity
- 2 doses Varicella, laboratory evidence of immunity, or disease history from a parent/ physician.
In addition to the above vaccinations 7th graders are required to have the following vaccinations:
- 1 dose ACWY Meningococcal Conjugate at the age of 11 years old or older
- 1 dose of Tdap at the age of 11 years old or older
Letters containing more information will be sent home with all current 6th graders and incoming kindergarten students in the upcoming weeks.
For more information including valid exemptions, please visit the MCHD website at
https://health.macombgov.org/Health-Programs-DC-SchoolImmunization
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Attendance Policy
Your child will be excused from class for illness, bereavement, recognized religious holidays and medical or dental treatment that cannot be scheduled after school or on weekends.
Your child is responsible for makeup work.
Homework requests may be made for an absence of two or more days in the case of both excused and pre-excused absences.
Homework requests require 24 hours to process.
VACATION POLICY
Absence for family travel during scheduled school days is discouraged.
However, should family travel be necessary, parents must submit a written request to the teacher for a pre-excused absence at least one week in advance.
Arrangements to complete classroom assignments can be made with the teacher.
You can arrange for home study through the school principal should your child be absent from school for an extended period due to physical disability or illness.
LATE ARRIVAL
If a student arrives late to school, the parent must accompany the student into the office, and the student must be signed in before he or she can go to class.
Truancy officials will be contacted in the event of a student having excessive tardies or absences.
Change In Macomb County Quarantine Guidelines
Dear UCS Community,
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Utica Community Schools has worked closely with the Macomb County Health Department (MCHD) and its expert guidance in the development of health and safety protocols. This week, the MCHD has revised its guidance for how schools should approach the isolation and quarantine of students and staff for in-school exposure. The most important pieces have remained the same:
- Keep those who are sick home
- Staff/families must report positive COVID-19 cases and isolation/quarantine remains at five days
- The district will notify families of positive cases in school buildings
- Cases will continue to be reported on the district’s COVID-19 Dashboard
PROTOCOL CHANGE
The Macomb County Health Department has adjusted its contact tracing and school-based case notification from individual to entire classroom. No longer will individuals be identified as close contacts. Instead, the entire class where a positive case was reported will be notified of the potential exposure.
- All students and staff in the impacted classroom should monitor for symptoms.
- Those who have or develop symptoms should isolate/quarantine and test for COVID-19.
- Others may quarantine individually but are not required to unless symptoms develop.
These changes follow CDC guidance and will support our commitment to ensure healthy students who do not have symptoms remain in school. They will also help with staffing issues and the significant amount of resources being spent in schools on individual contact tracing. The continued daily contact tracing has moved the focus of our staff from other critical work, including supporting students’ social/emotional needs, school safety measures, staff development and educational leadership of our schools. We need our education professionals focused on the education and well-being of our students and staff.
The countywide protocol changes will become effective on Friday, January 21. Staff and students currently quarantined due to in-school exposure or are on day 6 or later of a COVID-19 illness and have significantly improved symptoms, can return to school on Monday, January 24. The MCHD website reflects the new protocols.
Your partnership remains critical. Our communities should continue to self-screen every morning and students that do not feel well should remain at home. In addition, I encourage you to take advantage of a federal program that provides up to four free COVID-19 testing kits to families.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,Robert S. Monroe