The Edwardsburg Primary Connection
Primary Family Newsletter - August 30th, 2021
Welcome
This year the Primary has welcomed new staff members to our team, along with some familiar faces changing positions:
Principal - Tracy Spaulding
Student Support Specialist - Lee Eberlein
Kindergarten - Ashley Blume
Gender Loop (Boys) - Annde McDonnough
Building Aide - Nikita Lavoie
Kindergarten - Liz Colvin (Long Term for Mrs.Dennis)
Kindergarten - Jennifer Miller (Long Term for Mrs. Randall)
If you ever have questions or concerns, I encourage you to contact your child's classroom teacher. If they are unable to help you, please contact my office and I will do my best to resolve questions/concerns you may have.
You may visit our Virtual Open House by going to the district website at: www.edwardsburgpublicschools.org.
As your building principal, I am excited for the new year and I am anxious to welcome our students into the building.
Mark Your Calendars!
September 7th - Kindergarten Orientation
September 7th - First full day of School for 1st Grade Students
September 8th - First full day of School for Kindergarten Students
September 16th - Picture Day
September 27th - Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
September 30th - Title I Information Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
Kindergarten Orientation
Tent #1
Mrs. Dennis & Mrs. Colvin
- 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. - Last name begins with A-H
- 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. - Last Name begins with I-Z
Mrs. K. Clark
- 12:30 -1:30 p.m. - Last name begins with A-H
- 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. = Last name begins with I - Z
Tent #2
Mrs. Henderson
- 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Last name begins with A-H
- 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. - Last Name begins with I-Z
Mrs. Blume
- 12:45 - 1:45 p.m. - Last name begins with A-H
- 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Last Name begins with I-Z
Tent #3
Mrs. Randall & Mrs. Miller
- 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Last name begins with A-H
- 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. - Last Name begins with I-Z
Mrs. Green
- 12:45 - 1:45 p.m. - Last name begins with A-H
- 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Last Name begins with I-Z
Tent #4
Mrs. Mahoney
- 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Last name begins with A-H
- 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. - Last Name begins with I-Z
Mrs. Holmes
- 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. - Last name begins with A-H
- 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. - Last Name begins with I-Z
Breakfast & Lunch
Did you know that you can preview the school menus on our website? Follow this link to see what is offered for the upcoming month:
Chartwells Food Service Newsletter
Picture Day!
Order Code is: 60414B
Your link to order is: https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/60414B
Recess
Dismissal
There are ways that you can help make the process run smoother:
- Please make sure you display your student pickup number in your front window.
- Make sure your student has the car rider number attached to their backpack. This is very important for us to connect students with the right vehicle quickly.
- Talk to your child about going to the loading area quickly (we will talk to them about it too).
- Do not park in the pick up area - this is a safety hazard for our students.
- If you have students that are picked up at the green fence from Eagle Lake or the Intermediate, encourage them to watch for your vehicle so they do not delay loading.
- Finally, please be patient with us. We want our students to be safe during dismissal and it may run slowly during the first week.
Transportation
The EPS Transportation department has a great responsibility for ensuring the safety of children. Last minute changes to a student’s transportation schedule increases the chance that a child may not end up going to the proper and intended location. Last minute changes are highly discouraged!
Any change to a child’s normal dismissal routine add a great deal of responsibility to the office staff, teachers, and drivers and result in unnecessary interruptions to classroom instruction. Please send a note to your child’s teacher or call the school office before 2:30 p.m. when a change is necessary. Change requests after 2:30 p.m. will not be honored. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
HERE COMES THE BUS!
- You MUST have your child's student ID # to enroll, if you do not have this information, please contact the building they attend before downloading the app.
- Download the Here Comes the Bus app or visit herecomesthebus.com
- Click the SIGNUP Button
- Enter school code 87338 and click "Next" followed by "Confirm"
- Complete the "User Profile" box
- Under "My Students," click "Add". Enter your child's last name and student ID number.
- Once you confirm your information, you're ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!
Here Comes the Bus is a registered trademark of Synovia Solutions LLC.
Masks on the School Bus
The CDC issued a January order that requires masks on public transportation.
This is not a recommendation. Public and private school buses are considered public transportation.Medications at School
If your child requires medication during the school day, a written order from a physician, as well as a parent signature, is required in order for school staff to administer it. Since district policy prohibits students from carrying medications, all medication must be dropped off by an adult. Please make a point to drop off all student medications and accompanying paperwork before September 2. Doing this prior to the first day of school will help relieve congestion at the front door and ensure our health aides are prepared for your child’s needs. If you have other questions, please feel free to email our district nurse at LMendez@goeddies.com or call at (269) 663-1065.
Edwardsburg PTO
PTO Email: edwardsburgpto@gmail.com
President – Lacey Parson
Co-President – Kim Dewulf
Co-President – Sarah Payton
Treasurer – Amber Grundy
Secretary – Mandy Fox
Board Member Chelsea Wilson
Board Member – Julie Summy
Visitors and Volunteers
Edwardsburg Public Schools takes the health and safety of our staff and students very seriously. Due to COVID-19, volunteers and visitors will be restricted for the first two weeks of school. This decision will be reviewed and possibly revised in the near future based upon the advice from the local health department, state, and CDC.
As we work to ensure a safe and healthy school community, we ask that visitors please remain in the vestibule between the two sets of doors at our main entrance and use the buzzer/intercom system to communicate with the front office for assistance.
Edwardsburg Primary School
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Regular office hours begin September 7, 2021)
Email: tspaulding@goeddies.com
Website: www.edwardsburgpublicschools.org
Location: 69100 Section Street, Edwardsburg, MI, USA
Phone: 269-663-1037
Facebook: facebook.com/edwardsburgpublicschools