HWE Weekly Reminders
3/27/22
Important Dates
March 28 - April 1: Spring Break
April 4: School Resumes
April 5: PTA Meeting - Media Center (7:00 PM)
April 8: All-Pro Dads - Media Center (8:00 AM)
April 8: Science Alive - Day 3
April 11 - May 20: M-STEP / MI-Access Testing Window
M-STEP Testing - UPDATED
We request that families of students taking the M-STEP avoid any appointments or unnecessary absences on these dates. Please also make sure your child is on-time for school and well rested! Your child will also need headphones, so please make sure they have a pair at school. We appreciate your support!
Grade 3
April 26 & 28
May 9 - 10
Grade 4
April 18 - 20
April 25 & 28
Grade 5
April 14
April 19
April 26 & 28
May 3 & 5
May 12
*Additional dates may be added if more time is needed. Brain breaks are provided during testing.
Car wash Fundraiser
March is Reading Month - Calendar Return
March is Reading Month has ended. Please return all calendars to Ms. Gantz: make sure your name, room #, and total minutes read are on the March calendar. Also, remember to do the Olympic Challenges!
BINGO Night at HWE
Optional COVID testing now available at the ESC
The District is now offering optional COVID testing to our staff, students, and parents. Both Rapid and PCR tests are available. The testing will take place at the Educational Services Center (850 Ladd Road, Building D Walled Lake, MI 48390) on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2-7 p.m.
The COVID testing staff, provided by a third party, will be responsible for letting people in the side door on the south side of the building.
- If you have insurance, your insurance provider will be billed.
- If you do not have insurance, there is a cost of $110.00 for a PCR test and $50.00 for a rapid test - This comes as a result of the Federal Government no longer providing funding for testing.
There will be signage placed both inside and outside of the building. To set up an appointment for testing, please complete this requisition form.
End-of-the-Day Pick-Up Time Change - REPEAT
We are going to be moving our Hawk Pick-Up Time back to 3:50. This was the time that we had been using before the bus route cancelations made it necessary to change the time.
Beginning on Monday, March 7, our Hawk Pick-Up time will begin at 3:50. The Apple Pick-Up, bus, and walker times will not be changing.
Daisies Book Drive - REPEAT
More information is available here. Flyers will be coming home soon.
Science Alive! - REPEAT
Each of our 27 classrooms will have a presentation on one of these dates March 16, March 23, and April 8. This is sure to be a memorable experience from this school year!
2022 - 2023 Calendar - REPEAT
We are pleased to share with you that the 2022-23 school year calendar has been finalized! We know what an important resource this tool is for our families and we are pleased to share this with you in advance. This calendar reflects important dates such as the first day of school, half days, school breaks and more. Click HERE for the 2022-2023 school calendar.
Hawk Pick-Up - REMINDERS
- All drivers are expected to park ONLY in designated parking spots. Please DO NOT park anywhere that may block the path of another vehicle.
We have found that the parking lot is busiest from 3:35 - 3:55. If your schedule allows, you can plan to arrive at HWE at or after 3:55 and contend with much less traffic. Our staff is prepared to monitor our pick-up process through 4:05.
ALL drivers must use caution and drive slowly.
Avoid cell phone use in our parking lot.
Watch for pedestrians.
We all play an important role in making our arrival and dismissal routines efficient and safe.
To reduce congestion, please use bus transportation (if eligible and available).
COVID-19 Information
Symptomatic Students:
- Please monitor your child’s health closely. If they have any COVID-19 symptoms, they should stay home from school.
- Wondering if your child is TOO SICK FOR SCHOOL? Please use our district health screener. This screener has been updated to reflect the five-day isolation period.
- Reporting Absences: Please call our absence line (248-956-2690) to report student absences (available 24/7). Please be specific and include symptoms.
Positive Cases of COVID-19: All positive cases of COVID-19 must be reported to our main office. You can call our absence line (248-956-2690) or email LauraTayon@wlcsd.org or
CatherineDuFresne@wlcsd.org. Please be specific and include symptoms, symptom onset date, test date, and testing location. You will receive an EMAIL with information about your child’s quarantine timeline.
Schoolwide COVID-19 Data:
- Please refer to our district COVID-19 Dashboard to view our schoolwide data.
- Parents will continue to receive emails when there is a positive case of COVID-19 in their child’s class or grade. Parents can also monitor the dashboard which is updated daily.
WL Food Services
HWE PTA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HWEPTA
HWE PTA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hwepta
Community & District News
Wellness Wednesdays
WLCSD will be putting on a Wellness Wednesday Series for families throughout the upcoming months.
Click here for more information!Arrival/Dismissal Information
1st Bell - 8:50 AM - Students Enter Building
Final Bell - 8:55 AM - School Day Begins
Dismissal - 4:00 PM
Buses Depart - 4:07 PM
SXI Program Arrival - 9:45 AM
SXI Program Dismissal - 3:35 PM
Communication is Key!
Laura Tayon - Principal's Secretary
Cathy DuFresne - Building Secretary
Cindy Kluz - Prime Time Care Supervisor
Important Phone Numbers:
Main Line: 248-956-2600
Attendance: 248-956-2690
Website: https://wlcsd.org/schools/elementary/hickory-woods/our-school/
Location: 30655 Novi Road, Novi, MI, USA
Phone: 248-956-2600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HWEPTA
Twitter: @HWE_Hawks