Novi Meadows News
JANUARY 8, 2021
IMPORTANT DATES
January
18 - No School - MLK Day
19 - No School - Staff Professional Development
20 - Wednesday - Hybrid A is at school
21 - Thursday - Hybrid B is at school
22 - Friday - Virtual half-day in the AM for all students
29 - End of 2nd marking period
February
10 - Student Count Day
15 & 16 - Mid Winter Break
SCHOOLOGY PARENT SUPPORT
Email: servicedesk@oakland.k12.mi.us
Online Ticket Submission: servicedesk.oakland.k12.mi.us
ABSENT WORK
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. A good time to get additional help is during
Academic 30. 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.
SHOUT OUT TO THE SNACKERBOTS ROBOTIC TEAM!
6th GRADE HYBRID STUDENT USING THE STATIONARY BIKE
6TH GRADE HYBRID STUDENT USING THE STATIONARY BIKE
SNACKERBOTS TEAM MEMBERS ALONGSIDE PRINCIPALS MRS. FENCHEL & MR. BRICKEY
SNACKERBOTS ROBOTIC TEAM: STATIONARY BIKES
Thank you Aamani, Sahana, Emma, and Kennedy for using creative problem solving skills to help your fellow classmates get more exercise!
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION SUPPORT (PBIS) AT MEADOWS
Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) is an application of a behaviorally-based systems approach to enhance the capacity of schools, families, and communities to design effective environments that improve the link between research-validated practices and the environments in which teaching and learning occurs.
Meadows has an active committee implementing the PBIS program, and your support is essential. Together we can help our students know and uphold these expectations.
Our Meadows PBIS parent letter can be found below, along with the PRIDE Behavior Matrix, which we ask be reviewed with your child.
Lastly, we've updated our PRIDE Board for January, offering suggestions on how to practice Discipline.
Please follow @NoviMeadows on Twitter to see our PRIDE in action.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me.
Mrs. Allison Gray
6th Grade Teacher
Novi Meadows Elementary School
JANUARY PRIDE FOCUS: DISCIPLINE
PRIDE BOARD VIA SCHOOLOGY
BAND & ORCHESTRA ZOOM LINKS
Passcode: 8PGGkw
Passcode: orchestra (all lower case)
BAND & STRINGS WEDNESDAY ROTATION FOR DECEMBER
December's Wednesday Band & Orchestra Classes:
December 2nd: 5th Grade Band, 6th Grade Orchestra
December 9th: 5th Grade Orchestra, 6th Grade Band
December 16th: 5th Grade Band, 6th Grade Orchestra
Mrs. Michelle Rais
Orchestra Teacher
Novi Meadows Elementary
THE WINNER OF OUR T-SHIRT DESIGN COMPETITION IS...MIHIKA RANJAN!
Mihika continues to work with our PTO getting her T-shirt design ready for ordering. Details forthcoming.
MEADOWS LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
on Jan. 4, 2021.
FOOD & NUTRITION DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Per USDA, school meals are currently FREE for all students until otherwise notified.
For questions or information please contact:
Evol Gazzarato
Food + Nutrition Director
248-449-1225
STUDENT PICK-UP
PPE
- Students are required to wear a mask* while they are on the bus or in the school
- Students will be given short mask breaks when they are outside
- Hand sanitizer and wipes are available in each classroom
- Students will be reminded to wash hands frequently
ACCEPTABLE MASKS*
SPECIALS CLASSES
- Students will travel with their class to Specials each day
- The Special they have will be every day for 7-9 weeks
- Specials include (Art, Physical Education, Robotics (6th only),Vocal Music, World Language)
- Teachers will marshal students to and from Specials to ensure proper behavior and social distancing in the hallways
- Students in band/strings will attend this class during their A30
- Students do not need instruments for the first week of school
LUNCH & RECESS
5th Graders will have recess on Mondays & Tuesdays
6th Graders will have recess on Thursdays & Fridays
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: John.brickey@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: Lisa.fenchel@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
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/novischools
Twitter: @NCSD
Instagram: @novicommunityschooldistrict
YouTube: Novi Community School District