Kindergarten Registration for 2022-2023
Fox Kindergarten SMORE Newsletter
A Look Ahead
May 17th- 5th graders visit Iroquois for Orientation
May 19th- Virtual PTO Meeting at 7PM: Click Here
May 27th- 4th grade Wax Museum
June 1st- KDG Kickoff at 6PM at Fox
June 2nd- Fox Fun Day
June 3rd- Fox Fun Day Rain Day Only If Needed
June 13th- 5th grade completion ceremony at Fox Elementary at 5:00PM-5:45PM
June 14th- KDG completion in the cafeteria at 9:00AM
Parking Lot Etiquette and Procedures
Parents, we kindly remind everyone of parking lot etiquette. Please do not yell, swear, or put down our crossing guards. Their main job is to keep your students and all others arriving and leaving school safe. Although you may not agree with their procedures, these ladies are doing their very best to keep people safe.
Please also remember that we have children demonstrating leadership in safety patrol positions. They too may remind you of procedures in the parking lot and near sidewalks. Please follow the directions given to you by our young safety patrol students. Please also do not share your unwillingness to follow procedures with them. They are children and telling them what you will and will not follow is not acceptable at any time.
If you do not agree with a procedure, please reach out to me before putting down crossing guards and staff. All of our schools in the district have procedures, protocol, and specific ways the parking lots function based on their designs and safety plans. If you have a question, feel free to contact us via phone or email.
*****We will also continue to keep in touch with the Macomb County Sheriff to help be a presence during arrival and dismissal.*****
BASIC REMINDERS FOUND BELOW:
Driving in our Parking Lot
Please remember to drive with caution as you enter and exit our school parking lots. The traffic flow at all schools is slow and that is the safest for our kids.
We have many children and families crossing the streets from Camelot Village and our surrounding Fox Run neighborhoods. Please try not to be in a hurry when dropping off and picking up your children. We have noticed some drivers who have not been driving cautiously and we need to be safe with our children, families, and staff all around.
*You must slow down and drive with caution.
Crosswalks
Please also remember to always use the crosswalks. It becomes unsafe when children and parents walk in and out of cars in the parking lots. The crosswalks are the safest areas to use when walking in the parking lots.
No Unattended Vehicles in the Drop Off Lanes
Please remember, there is no parking in the drop off lane, so please pull all the way up to the front of the drop off lane (by the front of the school), drop your child off (parents/drivers need stay in the car) and then you may keep moving.
If you arrive early and don't want to let your child out yet, please park in a parking spot in the parent lot until ready to drop off. Remember, all students need to use a cross walk with a crossing guard before and after school.
Respecting Crossing Guards and Student Safeties
Please respect the staff crossing guards and our young student crossing guards. There job is to keep everyone safe. At times they may ask you to follow certain rules you may not agree with. Please do not take it personal. They are doing their jobs. The goal is to keep you, your children, and everyone safe. Thank you for understanding.
We will also continue to keep in touch with the Macomb County Sheriff to help be a presence during arrival and dismissal.
Thank you for helping to keep everyone safe.
Criminal Record Checks for Volunteers
https://www.chippewavalleyschools.org/downloads/human_resources/crc-volunteer_form_revised_2022.pdf
Transportation
Please click the link below to read important information regarding an app you can download for transportation and bus route arrival.
My Stop App Information 
Positivity Project
Perseverance is a character trait that our kids will need all throughout their schooling and adulthood. At Fox, we connect Perseverance to Growth Mindset, Grit, and Resiliency. All of these words have the same meanings. When I hear these words I think of pushing through and the determination not to give up. When we show perseverance we continue working and do our best to get better each and every day!
It's not an "all A report card" that will determine how far a child can get in life. It's not being the "smartest" kid in class or the "best" on the team that will determine their success. It's perseverance.
I'm glad we focus on character education at Fox and I'm proud of the resiliency, growth mindset, and perseverance that our Fox community has!
During the month of February we will be learning about:
- Cheering Others' Success- Other People Mindset
- Love
- Humility
- Enthusiasm
It's Freezing!
Winter Clothing
Parents, please make sure children are coming to school with winter coats, hats, gloves, and boots as needed. It is always a good idea to pack a change of clothes in your child's backpack in case they get wet outside at recess. If your family is in need of a winter coat or clothing for your child but do not have any, please let us know.School Arrival
Please remember not to send the children to school too early each morning. It is quite cold in the morning and we do not have enough staff in the building before school to monitor all of the students. On extremely cold days we open the doors a little earlier so children can wait in the main areas until the first bell.
Character Education and The Positivity Project at Fox
Through character education students can
- acquire and apply knowledge and life skills to develop positive identities
- become resilient and demonstrate perseverance
- better manage emotions
- achieve goals
- feel and show empathy for others
- establish and maintain supportive relationships
- make responsible and caring decisions
- learn to demonstrate leadership
When looking at the list above, it is easy to tell that each of these items are an important part of being a contributing member in our communities, having good character, and being a leader in any way that we can.
At Fox, one way we work to help teach and instill good character with our students is through using The Positivity Project. Our teachers use daily lessons focusing on character traits and work with our students to be an empathetic and caring community.
During the month of November and December we are focusing on the following character traits:
Perspective
Bravery
Gratitude
Kindness
How our attitudes, words, and actions affect others. The Other People Mindset
Character is a life skill. We don't have to agree with each other or have the same views, but we can always show good character and respect each other.
As I always say, grades are great, but your character and effort are much more important in life. As parents and teachers, we should applaud our children for their effort and character. Having the best grades won't make you a successful person. Being the best kid on your sport's team won't make you a successful adult. While these things are great, they aren't what's most important. Your work ethic, having a growth mindset, resiliency, and how you treat others means everything and will make all the difference now and later in life.
A team that works together will outperform a team of talented individuals all moving in a different direction.
What we believe at Fox
Purpose
Our purpose at Fox is to connect our COMMUNITY, develop CHARACTER and maintain COMMITMENT to the growth of the whole child.
Vision
The Fox Family will be an environment and culture that nurtures relationships and community, teaches the importance of character, and demonstrates continuous growth in both teaching and learning.
Mission
Our Fox Family is committed to our community, teaching the value of character, fostering continuous student growth and the development of the whole child.
Core Values
Our Fox Family believes in the importance of an environment and culture that nurtures relationships and community, teaches the importance of character, and fosters continuous growth in both teaching and learning.
Just Around the Corner
• A maturation program to help answer questions that girls might have about their growing and changing bodies.
• The session will cover physical and emotional changes that occur in girls during puberty, including menstruation.
• A short video will be followed by a lively discussion session. Local school districts usually present a maturation/reproductive health program for elementary students during their regular class time.
This class is not intended to replace any current reproductive health programs, which may continue as always. The MISD is offering this class to those interested girls and their parent/guardian IN ADDITION to regular school programming. Open to any adult in the community and any 4th and 5th -grade girl in the community.
Where: VIRTUALLY ON ZOOM
When:
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Time: 6 – 7:00pm (log in at 5:45pm)
Register using the link in the flyer below:
School Breakfast and Lunch
Families who qualify for free/reduced lunch benefits are still being asked to submit a meal application. Please visit www.lunchapp.com to complete the application before October 15, 2021. All information on the application is confidential. If you do not have access to fill out the application online, paper copies will be available in school offices. Should you need further assistance, please contact the Food & Nutrition Department at (586) 723-2110.
Bussing
From our Transportation Department
Routing information will be available on 9/2/21 on the E-Link portal. Instructions to the portal are on the district website on the transportation page, as well as attached to this email.
Transportation routes and times will be available in the eLink system. Please visit https://www.chippewavalleyschools.org/departments/transportation/
Please be aware that if your student is utilizing transportation this school year, per the CDC Guidelines and as outlined in the district email, masks must be worn while riding the bus. This means to and from school, as well as athletics and field trips, etc. If you do not have a mask, we will have some on the bus each day.
If you have any questions, please send us an email at Transportation1@cvs.k12.mi.us, and be patient as we handle the questions. As the first day of school is around the corner, it is a very busy time for the transportation office. Please be mindful that our response time will be delayed.
Arrival and Dismissal Doors
**Students will be entering through the following designated doors upon arrival each morning unless they are enrolled in AM SACC.
**Students will dismiss from the following locations as well unless they are enrolled in SACC.
**Students arriving late or leaving with an early dismissal will use the main entrance.
**Please do not have students arrive too early because the doors do not open until 8:24AM and there is no supervision before that.
KDG
- Buckley- classroom door #43
- Harris- classroom door #44
- Mlynarek- front of building side door #45
1st and 1-2 Blend
- Conrad (1-2 Blend)- classroom door #5
- Marola- classroom door #6
- Sarvello- classroom door #4
2nd and 1-2 Blend
- Braun- classroom door #10
- Theeck- side entrance to cubby hall in parent lot (door #8)
- Conrad (1-2 Blend)- classroom door #5
3rd grade
- Bochenek- classroom door #21
- May- use main entrance door #1 in front of building
- Kahnt- classroom door #19
4th grade and 4-5 Blend
- Nicholoy (4-5 Blend)- 4th grade hall entrance (west red wing door #14)
- Noel- use main entrance door #1 in front of building
- Skorupski- 4th grade hall entrance (west red wing door #14)
5th grade and 4-5 Blend
- Fanelli- use door #15 (far west red wing door #15)
- Alfonsi- use door #15 (far west red wing door #15)
- Nicholoy (4-5 Blend)- 4th grade hall entrance (west red wing door #14)
ECSE and GSRP
- ECSE- use classroom door #2
- GSRP- use classroom door #46
Registration
Spread the Word to Register at Fox for School of Choice
Do you know a family who would like to be a part of our Fox Family? Let them know about our school and School of Choice options for K-5 families that are outside of our district.
Help us out with a share.
Clinton Macomb Public Library
VIRTUAL LIBRARY
Chippewa Valley Schools has partnered with the Clinton-Macomb Public Library (CMPL) to offer students FREE virtual book checkouts through the CMPL online or the CMPL app for smartphones and tablets, regardless of residency.
Students just need their student ID number and PIN (typically this is the last 4-digits of the phone number of the parent who enrolled them in school).
Then, they can easily log into the Overdrive page or Hoopla page to access all eBooks and Audiobooks from their computer. There are also apps available which are viewable on a phone or tablet.
Trendy and timeless titles are available for checkout now!
This link will take you to a brief overview of how to use Overdrive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IK7v6Q2Q-v7W13v2rIcQPZH2gLPSvSkx/view.
CMPL website: https://www.cmpl.org
Developing the Whole Child
At Fox, we recognize that it is important not only to support each child academically but to meet the needs of the “whole child.” Each child is valued as a unique learner with individual cognitive, physical, behavior and social emotional needs. It is our belief that the Fox staff members can best support the needs of each child by working in partnership with families and the community. We know that together we can help children achieve a higher level of excellence through greater motivation and engagement by meeting their basic needs: to be healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged.
One of the ways that we support the needs of the “whole child” is through our schoolwide Culture and Climate goal. A key component of this goal is our Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) system. Throughout the year all Fox students will be learning about ways to demonstrate positive behavior and character in our school. Each month our school holds a Fox PAWS assembly and all positive behaviors are celebrated along with various students receiving Growth Mindset and Character Matters awards.
Additionally, our school staff has been working hard to perform skits to model the Positivity Project character traits that we learn about in all classrooms each week. Click on the link below to learn more about the Positivity Project.
http://nationswell.com/positivity-project-good-values-great-citizens/
POSITIVITY PROJECT at FOX
The Positivity Project focuses on Relationships.
From the Positivity Project:
https://posproject.org/why-relationships/
Why Relationships?
The Positivity Project's mission is to empower America’s youth to build positive relationships.
"Why relationships? Because they are the cornerstone of health, happiness, and resilience…and (according to experts) many jobs of the future. That is why we developed a strategy that schools use to inspire positive relationships (student-to-student and student-to-teacher) and cultivate a school-wide #OtherPeopleMatter Mindset." ~Positivity Project
The Positivity Project at Fox is going wonderfully! I just love hearing the conversations and Positivity when I go into the classrooms. Our kids are truly wonderful and POSITIVE thigs are happening.
This year our students will be discussing character traits such as CURIOSITY, TEAMWORK, OPEN-MINDEDNESS, INTEGRITY, PERSPECTIVE, CREATIVITY, BRAVERY, COURAGE, CHARACTER, and GRATITUDE, Knowing Our Words and Actions Affect Others, Kindness, Humility, Self Control, Perseverance, Hope, Optimism, Prudence, Supporting Others When They Struggle, Love, Enthusiasm, Social Intelligence, Cheering Others' Success, the Love of Learning, Forgiveness, Humor, How Other People Matter, Beauty and Excellence, Purpose, Leadership, and more...…
