Novi Meadows News
FRIDAY, January 7, 2022
IMPORTANT DATES
January
3 - Intramural Sports begin, Mondays 2:30-3:45 pm.
7 - Deadline to order for the Girls Soccer Fundraiser (see below)
17 - MLK Day (No School)
18 - Last day to order Oxford Strong apparel for home delivery
28 - Half Day for Students, Dismissal at 10:52 am
28 - End of 2nd Quarter
INTRAMURAL SPORTS INFO
Intramurals are after-school sports for Novi Meadows 5th and 6th graders. Students compete against each other in a sport. There are no established teams, but rather the teams are determined at each session. We stress fair play, good sportsmanship, and teamwork...while having fun learning and playing games with our friends. Students should have appropriate shoes in order to participate.
Please see the attached documents for our FAQ and schedule.
PARENTS - PLEASE REVIEW AND UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION IN POWERSCHOOL
Thank you for your continued patience as we work to migrate data from MISTARQ to PowerSchool.
We need everyone to review and update the information for you and your student(s).
This update requires you to log into the PowerSchool parent portal. Codes for PowerSchool were emailed to all parent/guardians in late August.
Access Novi Community School District PowerSchool Parent Portal (PARENTS OF CURRENTLY ENROLLED NCSD STUDENTS)
If you did not receive an Access ID and Password or have misplaced your credentials please contact parentportal@novik12.org with your name, phone number, email address, and child/children's names.
Once you have logged into your parent portal, scroll down on the left menu and choose Forms.
You will find four forms requiring completion by clicking the Enrollment tab.
PLEASE START WITH FIRST FORM AND COMPLETE EACH OF THE FOUR
- NOVI Online Annual Registration – Student Information
- NOVI Online Annual Registration – Student Contacts Update
- NOVI Online Annual Registration – Residence Survey
- NOVI Online Annual Registration – Permissions/Agreements
NOVI Online Annual Registration – Student Information
Please review all demographic information to ensure we have the most up-to-date information.
If you find an error, please contact our Central Enrollment office at 248-675-3400 and they will help guide you in making a correction.
Additionally, please list any siblings currently enrolled in the Novi Community School District.
Please select the Add Row button if you need to add additional siblings. This will help PowerSchool establish a family relationship between children.
NOVI Online Annual Registration – Student Contacts Update
Please review and update all student contact information. Novi Community School District would like two additional contacts (in addition to parents) to reach out to in the event of an emergency, or someone who, in the event you are unable to do so, could pick up your child. If a contact requires a change of contact information, please select the pencil icon to the right of the contact.
Please note the following regarding parent contact information changes.
- Duplicate parent contacts – Please do not delete a duplicate parent contact. Please contact parentportal@novik12.org for resolution.
- Do not delete or add a parent/guardian. If changes need to be made, please contact your child's school.
- If you do not have consent to alter a parent or guardian’s contact information (address, phone, etc.), please do not make any changes to the other parent or guardian’s contact information.
- If there has been custody change that affects how the school interacts with either parent in relation to the student, please contact your child’s school and they will assist you. The school office must have the custody agreement or court order on file.
- School Pickup – Please check this box if the Emergency Contact is authorized to pick up your child.
Adding an Additional Emergency Contact - Please list at least two emergency contacts.
If you wish to add a contact to your child’s profile, select Add to the right just above the first contact. Please enter their first and last name, relationship to the child, address, phone number and email address.
Deleting a Contact
To delete a contact, please select the X to the right of the contact.
Please do not delete a mother, father or guardian from your student’s record.
NOVI Online Annual Registration – Residence Survey
Please complete the Residence Survey by noting your current living arrangements.
NOVI Online Annual Registration – Permissions/Agreements
Please complete the Permissions/Agreements page.
We understand that some of this information has already been collected at the school level. For consistency and accuracy, we need you to update this information here as well. We apologize for any inconvenience.
This page will look differently for students at various levels (e.g., Elementary, Middle School or High School).
These permissions will be updated yearly through Online Annual Registration.
The NOVI Online Annual Registration – Permissions/Agreements page is the final form in this process.
You will receive a success message upon submission.
If you have other children in the district, please select another child from the tabs at the top and complete this process for each student.
If you have difficulty completing these online forms or accessing your parent portal account, please contact parentportal@novik12.org.
COUNSELORS CORNER
Dealing with Ongoing Uncertainty
Delta. Omicron. And now IHU?! It continues to be stressful living through the ever-evolving covid pandemic. However, it is important to focus on the positive and rely on successful coping strategies used previously. An article called Dealing with Uncertainty in the Face of Omicron shared some tips for better tolerating stress and other harmful emotions during times of uncertainty. See the list below and click on the article for more details.
Stay in the present
Focus on coping thoughts
Focus on coping behaviors
Practice tolerance
Ration alarming news
Focus on what’s better this time
Focus on what worked before
Assess risk and take appropriate steps
Seek help if you need it
LUNCH SUPERVISORS NEEDED
NCSD AND OXFORD STRONG FUNDRAISER
The Novi Community School District is joining the MHSAA, MIAAA and surrounding districts in a statewide fundraiser for the Oxford Community Memorial & Victims Fund. Oxford Strong apparel can be ordered from www.supportoxfordstrong.com. T-shirts, for example, are $20 with $16.20 donated for each sale.
The Oxford Strong apparel can be worn for free admission into designated Middle School and High School athletic events on four dates in February (see the flyer for dates and times). Apparel should be ordered online no later than January 18 to ensure home delivery before our first showcase game.
Additionally, NCSD will have a district-wide Oxford Strong Navy and Gold Day on February 4. Wear an Oxford Strong shirt or any other navy and gold attire on that day to show support. Please note that in order to receive free admission into our designated athletic events, Oxford Strong apparel must be worn, not just navy and gold apparel. For more information on how to order Oxford Strong apparel, click the link below.
Thank you for your consideration and Go Wildcats!
GIRLS SOCCER FUNDRAISER
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
The Girls Soccer Program would like to thank everyone who has already supported our current Novi Together Spirit Wear Fundraiser and we hope that as we start the new year that we can continue to show how great our Novi Community is and how we truly are "Novi Together."
As we mentioned previously, this time around, we would like to donate a portion of our proceeds to another Wildcat Family that we know will continue to need everyone's support. Please help us in continuing to provide support to the Oxford Wildcat Students and Families.
Here is the link to the order form: https://novigirlssoccer2022fund.itemorder.com/sale
Please note that a few of the Nike items had to be replaced due to supply issues from the pandemic. We have also added additional colors in several of the items. The order closes this FRIDAY, JANUARY 7th at 11;59 p.m.
When you "check out" you will be asked for 'Player Name' in the Customer Information section. Please just put the Customer Information (i.e., YOUR INFORMATION) in that section, not a player on the team.
Please e-mail mkpheiffer@gmail.com with any questions.
Thank you for your support! Novi Girls Soccer
PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE WHEN YOUR STUDENT IS ABSENT
Absent Line
For 5th grade: 248-449-1251 and for 6th grade: 248-449-1271.
In addition, please remember to spell your students first and last name, the reason for the absence, and their homeroom teacher if you know it.
EARLY RELEASE - Students leaving before the end of the day need to be picked up before 2 p.m. Please call the attendance line to let us us know you will be picking your student up before you get here so that we may have your child ready to go.
ADDITIONALLY - please make sure we can get a hold of you in case of emergency. Make sure your mailbox is not full or that it is set up and ready for message's if needed.
NEW BUS SCHEDULE FOR BUS RIDERS
By now you should have received notice from Dr. Matthews that Novi is modifying the busing process due to a driver shortage. There will be buses that do not run on a certain day of the week. The following list shows what busses will NOT run on what days:
Monday - busses B, E, G, X will not run
Tuesday - busses D, I, J, R, T will not run
Wednesday - busses H, K, N, W, Y will not run
Thursday - busses A, F, O, P, S will not run
Friday - busses L, Q, U, V will not run
On the day your bus does not run, parents/guardian's will be responsible for transportation to and from school.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
For parents who want to make arrangements for after school CARE on the days their bus does not run, please contact Lori Croad at Lori.Croad@NoviK12.org or call 248-449-1257. Space is limited so act as soon as possible.
5th/6th GRADE CAMP
Your son/daughter will be attending camp this year with his/her classmates and teachers at the Walled Lake Outdoor Education Center. This is a science based program that is directly related to the curriculum taught in elementary school. At the Walled Lake Education Center, students became part of the web of life; they experience nature first-hand and learn about the impact they have on their environment. The goal of the program is to provide students with an integrated, experiential curriculum to increase awareness, appreciation and understanding of the natural world.
This year will include both 5th and 6th grade. Each class will attend and participate in two days of activities returning home at the end of each day. Transportation is provided to and from camp from the school.
The following dates have been scheduled for the listed classes. Click the thumbnails below to enlarge the images:
ABSENT HOMEWORK
Novi Meadows Parents:
When students are absent, teachers will do their best to fill them in on the work they miss. Teachers utilize a variety of tools to keep students up to date on work (Schoology, Google Classroom, on-line planners, etc.). It is not feasible to have absent students Zoom into classes that are happening at school. In addition, teachers are not able to privately Zoom with students who are absent to reteach the lessons. Teachers will provide the work that can be replicated to students upon their return. It is not always possible to recreate classroom discussion or activities
STUDENT PICK-UP
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - PPE
DROP OFF TIMES AND FLOW OF TRAFFIC
This year we have modified our drop off times for the beginning of the day to help with traffic and congestion on Taft Rd. We will be opening the doors to Meadows at 7:15am (School still starts at 7:30am).
Students who are taking a bus, parent drop off, or walkers will be able to enter the building at this time. Students will go to their respective cafeteria and wait until 7:20am. At that time they will be released to their classrooms.
If you are a parent who drives their students to or from school, please make sure to pull all the way up to allow for the maximum number of cars along the sidewalk. In addition, if you are able to carpool, that might help to alleviate the large number of vehicles in the line.
In addition, please do not drop students off in the middle of the parking lot. This creates an unsafe situation for them and for other drivers who are trying to navigate a busy area. Please wait in the line and drop them off along the curb. They should always exit the vehicle on the right.
Parents of 6th graders who are dropping off students should be aware that buses will need to use the left lane and turn in front of the 6th grade house to access the loading area for students. Please do not block the driveway.
Thank you again for your patience as we focus on getting students to and from school safely.
Sincerely,
Principals Fenchel and Brickey
FOOD SERVICES
Breakfast will be grab and go and eaten in the classroom. Students will make their lunch selections in the morning with their teacher in the classroom. At lunch time students will use their ID badge to receive their individually packaged meal and check out with the cashier. Remember to add funds to your student's account through PowerSchool.
Kim Sinclair
NOVI PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBBY APP
This Novi Public Library app allows users access to digital and audiobook collections. The Libby app streamlines the functions of the original Overdrive app to make finding, downloading and reading e-books and listening to e-audiobooks easier. Find Libby in your device's app store.
NOVI MEADOWS 5TH GRADE HOUSE
Email: Lisa.fenchel@novik12.org
Website: http://www.novi.k12.mi.us/nm/
Location: 25549 Taft Road, Novi, MI 48374, USA
Phone: 248-449-1250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoviMeadows
Twitter: @NoviMeadows
NOVI MEADOWS 6TH GRADE HOUSE
Email: John.brickey@novik12.org
Website: http://www.novi.k12.mi.us/nm/
Location: 25299 Taft Road, Novi, MI 48374, USA
Phone: 248-449-1270
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NoviMeadows
Twitter: @NoviMeadows
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