Elliott Eagles Update
Week of February 12th
Greetings Elliott Families!
This week will be a school spirit week for our students. Below in the newsletter you will be able to see what we have planned for each day this week.
Our 3rd-5th grade students will be having the author John Wells come and visit our school on Monday, February 26th for an assembly. Flyers went home last week explaining about the author and our assembly. If your child decides to purchase a book, the book form and money can be turned into their classroom teacher. The author will be doing a book signing for students who have purchased a book before or on the day of the assembly. The book sale will continue after the assembly and end on Wednesday, March 6th. All money must be turned in with the order form.
Our winter break will be starting next week from February 19th to the 23rd. School will resume on Monday, February 26th.
Lets have a great week.
Joseph Layne, Principal
Important Updates
February 16th - Ready Buddy Classroom Visits
February 16th - Parent Group Meeting for PTO- 4:30pm
February 19th-23rd - Mid-Winter Break - No School
February 26th - Author Assembly Grades 3-5
February 28th-29th - Mobile Dentist
March 6th - Last day to submit author John Wells book order.
March 14th - 1/2 Day Dismissal 11:40am
March 14th - Kindergarten Kickstart for students entering kindergarten in fall 2024 - 1:00pm
https://www.wwcsd.net/downloads/district/district_calendar_2023-2024.pdf
Elliott Boys Basketball & Girls Cheerleading
Mrs. Sawyers Classroom Activities
1st Grade Classroom Activities
Math - first graders are using different strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems up to 20. Here you see them practicing with number lines or counting chips and ten frames.
Reading - Students are using computers during reading intervention time to strengthen their reading skills in phonemic awareness and phonics skills.
100th Day of School - Students in first grade practiced counting to 100 by ones and by tens using fruit loops. Once completed, they put the cereal on a string for their 100th day necklaces
PE-NUT - students learned about healthy hand washing habits with a PE-NUT lesson on germs using a blue light and germ lotion.
4th Grade Classroom Activities
This week in Mrs. Miller's fourth grade science class students created circuits to see how an electrical system works and what can cause a blackout in a town. They were able to identify energy sources, converters, and wires that transfer energy. They were also able to identify problems that can happen in a circuit.
School PBIS Focus for February
Respectful
PBIS Activities During February
Bracelet Creating with Dojo Dollars
Basketball with Mr. Layne with Dojo Dollars
K-2 Soaring Eagle Awards
3-5 Soaring Eagle Awards
Elliott Lost & Found Located by 3rd/4th Grade Entry Doors
Inclement Weather
WWCSD K-12 Attendance Protocol
Regular attendance is crucial for your child's academic success. Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school on time every day and stays throughout the whole day. Consistent attendance throughout the school day allows your child to engage in learning and maximize their educational opportunities fully.
Illness: If your child is not feeling well and cannot attend school, please notify us immediately. Students who are ill should not attend school to prevent the spread of illness to others.
Excused Absences: We understand that there may be instances when your child needs to be absent due to illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, or other legitimate reasons. Please notify the school in advance whenever possible to classify the absence as excused.
Unexcused Absences: Unexcused absences negatively impact your child's education. Absences without valid reasons will be considered unexcused, and appropriate actions may be taken per district policy.
Timely reporting of absences helps us maintain accurate attendance records and ensures that your child's absence is properly documented. Absences must be reported within 24 hours.
There are two convenient methods for reporting your child's absence to facilitate efficient communication and accurate attendance records.
You can notify your child's school through the dedicated attendance line. Please leave a detailed message stating your child's name, grade, and reason for absence.
You can report absences directly through MiStar, our secure online portal for student information. MiStar provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to submit absences.
Thank you for your ongoing support in creating a positive and productive learning environment for all our students.
Elliott Attendance Line: 734-419-2611
Parent Connection https://sisweb.resa.net/ParentPortal/
Wayne-Westland Community Schools K-12 Attendance Protocol
- One (1) absence and every absence thereafter - An automated call will be sent to indicate that the student has missed an attendance period. If a call was made to the school to excuse the absence, this call does not go out.
- Three (3) absences or equivalent - A teacher will make a phone call to discuss the reason(s) for the absences and seek to support the family in getting the child to school.
- Six (6) absences or equivalent - An attendance letter is sent to communicate the district’s concern about attendance and highlight the steps in the attendance protocol.
- Nine (9) absences or equivalent - A meeting will be set up between the family and an administrator or support staff member to discuss attendance barriers and to highlight the urgency of regular attendance.
- Twelve (12) absences or equivalent - Student’s name and address are submitted to Concentric to conduct a home visit. The school will notify parents of the upcoming visit. The details of that home visit are shared with the school to support the student’s regular attendance in school. The middle and high school students’ names and addresses will also be submitted to Westland Youth Assistance or Wayne Youth Services for enrollment in their programming. The second attendance letter is also mailed home at this time.
- Fifteen (15) absences or equivalent - Final attendance letter is sent home.
- Eighteen (18) absences or equivalent - Student is referred to Wayne County through formal petition for chronic absenteeism.
Food Service Update & Start of Snack Cart
Food Service uses a third party website to load funds onto students' accounts. The site is called PaySchools and information can be reached below, this money would stay on your students account from year to year, also from school to school in the district, and is available to spend at lunch on extra purchases such as snacks or an extra slice of pizza. The site does take 24-36 hours to upload money to a students account so be sure to do so a day or two prior to needing the funds. Please reach out to the Food Service Department with questions 734-419-2118 or foodservice@wwcsd.net
Learn more how PaySchools works (video tutorial)
Call 1-877-393-6628 for more information.
Breakfast/Lunch Menu
Student Check Out/Dismissal
Transportation/Bus Information
If the route is not showing in your account, you can contact the WWCSD Transportation Department at 734-419-2150.
If you'd like to download the "Here Comes the Bus App" so you can track the bus, here is the link with directions: https://www.wwcsd.net/resources/our-families/here-comes-the-bus-app/
Champions (Before/After School Care)
You can also contact Ms. Megan at 734-326-0986
Family Resource Center
Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a Family Resource Center (FRC), which provides services to any student/family enrolled in our District, free of cost. Some of the services they provide are: basic need assistance, access to over 700 local resources, Laundry Assistance Program and material items for those unable to afford them (emergency toiletries, socks/underwear, hats/gloves/scarves, etc.) They are also able to supply school supplies and backpacks year round for any WWCS student. Please contact our Family Resource Center at: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net. Our FRC also has a Digital Request for Services Form, which can be used to request assistance by filling out a simple form. Please contact the Family Resource Center directly with any additional questions regarding their services.
Student Code of Conduct
https://www.wwcsd.net/resources/ww-resources/student-code-of-conduct/
Social Media Concerns
Students SHOULD immediately notify a school staff member or a trusted adult if they become aware of any potential threat posted to social media or anywhere else. Students can also use the confidential Ok2Say tip line by;
Calling 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729)
Texting 652729 (OK2SAY)
Emailing OK2SAY@mi.gov.
Wayne-Westland Mobile App
There's an app for that! Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a new mobile app that enables subscribers to quickly access information from our district website. You can view lunch menus, access parent and student connect, save events to your phone from our school calendars and much more. There are also quick links to our district Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube channels.
The app is available in the App Store for Apple devices and the Google Play Store for Android devices.
Apple Devices Android Devices
Resources and Information
Parent Connection-View NWEA scores, attendance, report cards, update contact info.
Champions-Before/After school care at Elliott
Chain of Command-How to Effectively Communicate with School and District Staff
Family Resource Center (FRC) Info: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net
If you or someone you know needs help with mental health and substance use, please contact our partner - Care Solace. They will quickly and confidentially find available providers matched to your needs: Please call 888-515-0595 (available 24/7/365) or visit caresolace.com/wwcsd
Wayne-Westland Virtual Learning Schedule
Elliott School Spirit Store
We are excited that we have spirit wear that we have been able to partner with AKA Sports located in Wayne to create a school spirit store for Elliott Elementary. We encourage our students to wear their spirit wear on Wellness Wednesdays (1st Wednesday of the month) as well as our spirit wear days during our sports seasons. Elliott Spirit Store