Brummer Bobcat Buzz
September 1, 2023
Happy New School Year!
Hello Brummer Bobcat Families,
We hope you had a wonderful summer! The staff and I can't wait for our Bobcats and their families to join us for another exciting school year! We are also looking forward to students enjoying a new playground structure thanks to the bond project. Stay tuned to our social media accounts to see pictures of students having fun on the new playground equipment.
Below you will find important information for the start of the school year.
The first day of school, September 5th is a half day with dismissal at 11:51 a.m. On the first day of school, Kindergarten students attend Kindergarten Orientation with a parent/guardian. The first full day of school for K-5 students is September 6th.
School Hours:
Full Day 8:57 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Half Day 8:57 a.m. - 11:51 a.m.
Arrival: Please have your child ready to exit the right-hand side of your vehicle to be dropped off in the loop in front of the building off of Rushton Road (see map). Drop offs begin no earlier than 8:40 a.m. Staff will assist students as they exit the vehicle and help them into the school.
All elementary buildings in the district are asking at school arrival in the mornings, parents say goodbye to their children at the school doors. Arrival is a busy time for students and staff. For security purposes, we want to limit free access to the building at arrival. This includes the first day of school. We appreciate your understanding.
If families have a prearranged meeting with staff in the mornings, they should check in at the front office before proceeding to their meeting.
Late Arrivals: Please use the QR code posted on the main entrance doors or ring the main entrance buzzer to sign your child in.
Dismissal: Students who are picked up from school will assemble in the gym. Parents/Guardians picking up their child from the gym will be greeted by the Brummer staff. Please be prepared to show picture identification and sign the After School Student Sign Out Sheet. As with arrival, for security purposes, parents and guests will not be able to walk through the building during dismissal. Please wait in the gym. If there is a prearranged meeting or need, please proceed to the office.
Dismissal Parking: Parents/Guardians should park their vehicles in the main parking lot (see map) and enter through the doors by the gym. Please do not park in the loop to pick up your child. Parking in the loop causes too much traffic congestion at dismissal and becomes a safety issue.
Communications: All school communications will be provided to our Brummer families through our Skylert system and other social media such as Twitter. You can also visit the school’s website for more information, review the 2023-2024 student handbook, and view the school calendar.
Lastly, we would like to welcome our new staff members to Brummer.
Nicole Heinz - Speech & Language Pathologist
Samantha Mitchell - Long Term Guest Art Teacher
Bailey Naumann - 5th Grade Teacher
On behalf of my staff and myself, we thank you in advance for your support of the Brummer learning community. We truly value partnering with you in your child’s education. In my opinion, there is no better place to be than Brummer Elementary! Let’s have a great year and have some fun too!
Go Bobcats!
Stacy Cooper
Principal
Upcoming Dates
September 1st -4th - All buildings, including the Board Office and GOC will be closed to the public
September 5th - First Day of School Half Day AM
September 6th - First Full Day of School
September 13th - Picture DayBrummer Arrival and Dismissal
Friendly Reminders for Safely Dropping Off Your Bobcat
- When dropping off a child wait until you are against the curb before you let students leave your vehicle.
- Children should never exit on the driver’s side of a vehicle. Do not drop off students so that they mingle with traffic. A student should never cross in front of a vehicle or behind a vehicle.
- When dropping off a child stay in the right lane, please do not weave in and out.
- Vehicles should never be parked in the drop off lane. Please do not get out of your vehicle while dropping students off.
- Children should be seated so they can quickly exit the vehicle on the passenger side. Children must be ready to exit (with lunch money, pick up arrangements worked out, etc.) as soon as the vehicle stops in front of the building.
- If a child needs assistance with a seatbelt or opening a door, pull into a parking space in either of the two lots.
- Do not drop students off in the parking lot or on the approaches to the school. They must be supervised for their safety.
- The bus loop is not for dropping off/picking up students, only buses.
- Staff members are in front of the building until the bell rings. It is not necessary for you to wait in your vehicle to see your child enter the school.
South Lyon Schools has adopted the following mission statement:
In support of our community, the mission of the South Lyon Community Schools is to provide the highest quality educational process so that all students can excel as individuals and become contributing members of society.
To accomplish our mission the South Lyon Community Schools endorses the concept of Shared Involvement Process (SIP) as the necessary and appropriate means by which all educational decisions of the highest quality are most likely to be achieved at all levels.
The following are examples of the many benefits of the Shared Involvement Process:
• Improving the morale of the staff
• Focusing accountability for decisions
• Bringing resources in line with school’s goals
• Nurturing and stimulating new leaders
• Increasing quantity and quality of communication
• Increasing ownership into decisions to be made
• Placing decisions at the closest level to those affected
• Promoting input of a greater and more diverse nature
Shared Involvement Practice
SIP is a process for soliciting, collecting, evaluating and using information and the expertise of educational partners for the purpose of making and implementing decisions that will improve or enhance student achievement.
The building SIP committee may implement decisions that do not impact other buildings in the district, do not require the expenditure of more funds than are available in the approved budget and do not conflict with district goals, procedures, policies, collective bargaining agreements or federal or state laws and requirements.
Building Committee
Each building will have a committee consisting of the building principal, a minimum of two elementary teachers and at the secondary level, a minimum of three teachers or a ratio of 1/500 students. Teachers will be chosen in a manner acceptable to the staff. Also on the committee will be a minimum of one support staff and, when possible, representation from the community. Parent representation will equal the number of teachers and be chosen by the SIP or by other parents in the school. At each middle school, two eighth grade students may be members when deemed appropriate. At the high school level, a total of four students, one from each grade, will be selected under the direction of the student government.
Responsibilities
The responsibility of the SIP is to review and/or approve, when appropriate, the school improvement efforts, e.g. each phase of the credentialing and AdvancED process, M-Step outcomes, MICIP requirements and outcomes, and school climate and safety issues. These items will be included on the SIP agendas when appropriate.
Duration of Terms
The duration of terms will be implemented to ensure continuity of membership. Prospective members should be made aware that a commitment of time will be necessary to effectively deal with these building issues and responsibilities.
How do I learn about my school’s SIP Committee?
SIP committees meet monthly and each school’s agenda and meeting minutes are posted on the South Lyon Community Schools website at www.slcs.us. Minutes are also shared in newsletters, at PTO meetings, etc…
The school’s SIP committee would like to provide parents and community members the opportunity to share questions, comments, or concerns. Feel free to contact a SIP member or a building administrator.
The district and SIP committees encourage all members of the school community to learn about the Shared Involvement Process and support our mission to increase achievement for all students.
Your SIP Members for the 2023-2024 School Year:
Karen Curnow, Teacher Representative
David Price, Teacher Representative
Nicole Considine, Parent Representative
Elli Spitery, Parent Representative
OPEN, Parent Representative
Kelley Panoff, Support Staff Representative
Stacy Cooper, Principal
September 2023 Breakfast and Lunch Menu
Elementary Electronics Update
Starting this school year, our expectation is that smart watches remain in lockers or cubbies as well. As a reminder, if a personal device (cell phone or smart watch) is damaged, lost, or stolen while on school property, SLCS is not responsible for recovering or reimbursing the student or his/her guardian for the replacement of the device.
Noon Supervisors Needed!
If you are interested, please contact the main office at (248) 573-8520.
Brummer Calendar for Monthly Events
(BNC) Brummer Neighborhood Council
The Brummer Neighborhood Council (BNC) is your Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at Brummer Elementary. Families and staff come together each month to discuss our school and experiences we'd like to offer or fund for our Bobcats. Our goal is to enrich the school experience by establishing clear communication between families and staff, providing funding, and encouraging involvement in school activities. If you have any questions or are interested in more information, please email us at BNCPTO@gmail.com
Contingency Plans
Occasionally, school systems have to send students home early due to weather conditions, power outages, boiler failure and so on. Although we try to avoid sending students home early, there have been times in the past and there will, no doubt, be times in the future when this action is necessary.
Please discuss this possibility with your children and devise a plan for them to follow. Your plan might involve going straight home and calling a parent at work. It might involve going to a neighbor’s home, if the neighbor agrees. Whatever plan is decided upon, make sure your children know and follow it, for their safety and your piece of mind. Whenever possible, students at the elementary level will not be released unless contact has been made with a parent, guardian, or other individual listed on their emergency card. Please continue to keep emergency cards up to date for all students regardless of their ages.
Directory Opt Out Form Deadline September 8th
Brummer Mission Statement
The Brummer Elementary community is dedicated to encouraging life-long learners by providing a safe environment that enhances academic growth, acknowledges individual uniqueness, and encourages respect and responsibility.