Turrill Family Newsletter

Dear Turrill Families,

Our students are learning about being thankful and showing gratitude during the month of November. Practicing gratitude has benefits that go beyond the few listed here. We hope you will join us in openly practicing gratitude and teaching our children about being thankful.

With gratitude,

Kelly Vangel

Principal, Turrill Elementary

• 11/3/22 PTC Mtg @ 9:30
• 11/3/22 Turrill Playground Project Ribbon Cutting Ceremony @ 10:00
• 11/4/22 PTC Popcorn Spirit Day
• 11/7-18/22 PTC Penny Wars
• 11/8/22 Election Day - Get out and vote!! Students wear green and blue.
• 11/21-25/22 Thanksgiving Break
• 12/1/22 Picture Retakes

On November 8, district voters will decide on a zero-tax-increase school bond that would fund facility improvements across Lapeer Community Schools, including:

• Safety and Security Upgrades in Every School
• HVAC Improvements
• LHS Auditorium Renovation
• Parking Lot, Sidewalk, Driveway and Bus Loop Improvements • Roof Repairs
• Bus Garage Renovation + 10 New School Buses
• CFI Facade Improvement
• Separate Gym and Cafeteria Spaces at Elementary Schools • Dedicated Spaces for Elementary Art, Music and PE
• Multi-Purpose Athletic Space at LHS
• Much more!

If passed, the current bond rate would actually decrease from 2.75 to 2.65 mills. The District would remain among the lowest-taxed school districts in the region.

Make sure to have your child show their school spirit by wearing BLUE and GREEN

to celebrate Election Day on the 8th.

Our fully accessible playground will have its grand opening this Thursday, November 3rd after a ribbon cutting ceremony. Thank you to the Lapeer Optimist Club for donating $45,000 to this amazing project. The playground will be open to our cognitively impaired students and students with mobility issues. More exciting news to come!

Under state law, truancy referrals are made for students with excessive absences. Attendance letters are mailed following the 8th and 13th absence within a school year. A referral to truancy may be made following the 10th absence or tardy in a school year.

Character Trait Work

Each month we are working on a different character trait to help shape student behavior positively. We have worked on kindness, confidence, and respect so far, and now we will be working on being thankful in November. Students learn about the character trait of the month in their classrooms and attend an assembly in which a picture book on the character trait is read and discussed.

BOLT Tickets

Students can earn BOLT tickets from adults throughout the school day for exhibiting positive behavior. Students can turn BOLT tickets in each week to earn prizes. If you would like to donate PBIS prizes to Turrill, we would really appreciate it. Prize examples include: pencils, erasers, fidgets, small games, small toys, etc.

Compliment Chains

Classrooms have compliment chains made out of paper links in their classrooms to measure compliments they receive from adults. When a class meets their personal goal, they enjoy a compliment party of their choice.

Students of the Month

Each month, teachers nominate one student from their class to be Student of the Month based on the character trait that was focused on. We celebrated our September Students of the Month by having a Candy Apple Bar.

September Student of the Month winners include: Julianna Coates, Leviticus Bell, Sawyer Keehn, Bennett Swartz-Beedle, Joey Haney, Charlotte Powell, Merida Payne, Kylan-Jay Northrop, Abigail VanDenBerg, Mason Wilcox, Keagen Badyrka, Damian Haney, Quintin Showler, Kayleigh Pettit, Iser Nickola, Courtney Hoskins, Alexander Thrower, and Cleopatra Robinson

Be on the lookout for November Reading Logs! Students have a goal of reading at home for at least 20 minutes every day and completing a reading log throughout the month. Reading at home with your child is part of Read-by-Grade Three Law.

Click here for a list of books about gratitude to read with your child

Click here for some Thanksgiving math fun

Click here for some more math at home activities

For more information on math skills by age level, click here

Calling all volunteers! Turrill has an amazing PTC that needs your help. Check out the newsletter below to find out more. Our October 6th meeting is at 9:30 at Turrill or on Facebook Live. Our next meeting is November 3rd at 9:30. Hope to see you there!

Please make sure to fill out the LCS Volunteer Application below if you plan to volunteer in your child's classroom, attend parties, chaperone field trips, or volunteer in other capacities.

LEAF has extended the deadline for our CURRENT 1st, 2nd & 3rd grade students to complete/submit Summer Incentive documents by November 15 to your child's teacher. There is an opportunity for students to earn $15 in their LEAF account by completing all 3 (math, reading, STEM). If you need a new packet, please see the links below. Students should return their completed packet to their teacher ASAP. LEAF, the Lapeer County Education Attainment Fund, is devoted to being a partner in your child's academic future. Your kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grader will be able to deposit money into their LEAF account on the following dates:

• October 20
• January 19
• March 16
• May 18

For more information on the LEAF program, please CLICK HERE.

Dear Turrill Parent/Guardian,

We believe in our students’ future and feel strongly that it’s never too early to start preparing! We are very excited to announce the “Future ME!” Career Awareness Event, being held for our second grade student classrooms. This event will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Turrill.

The main focus of the grade level band for Grades K-3 is “Career Awareness." The event will include activities that allow students to learn information about themselves and introduce the world of work into their thinking.

We encourage the students to think of a career they might be interested in and dress up as they would if they had that career or bring a school appropriate prop/tool/picture representing a career of interest. We will have a short discussion based on participation. The students will play “Career Town” in Xello, a career exploration and planning platform, and participate in sessions with Community Helpers, learning about those careers.

Yes, we're Learning Coaches, so we LOVE to read, but did you know that reading to your child has lasting benefits? Here are just a few:

Each year we need to seek input on our Family Engagement Plan. Below is a link to our plan. Please take some time to review it. If you see anything that needs revision or have any recommendations please email me at kelly.vangel@lapeerschools.org .

Turrill Family Engagement Plan 2022-2023

8:00 Office Opens

8:45 Student Drop off Begins

8:50 Students Allowed to Rooms

8:54 Classes Begin

2022-2023 Recess Schedule:

11:15-11:45 E5/KDG - 1st Grade

11:45-12:15 2nd - 3rd Grade, 2/3 Split, and CI Classrooms

12:15-12:45 4th - 5th Grade

2022-2023 Lunch Schedule:

11:45-12:05 E5/KDG - 1st Grade

12:15-12:35 2nd, 2/3 Split, 3rd Grade, and CI Classrooms

12:45-1:05 E5-4th - 5th Grade

3:50 Dismissal

4:30 Office Closes

Lapeer has mental health resources to support families. Click on the link below to access a valuable list of mental health resources in our area.

Email: kelly.vangel@lapeerschools.org
Website: http://turrill.lapeerschools.org/
Location: 785 S Elm St, Lapeer, MI 48446
Phone: (810) 667-2438
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063652505228

Mission: We will use our talents and compassion to educate our students in order to create a world in which all children embrace the journey of learning.

Turrill Vision: We are a kind family built on trust.

Turrill Motto: Better together!