Bobcat Buzz
Volume 1, April 6, 2018
Welcome to Our House "Where Character Matters"
Dear Botsford Families,
Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope everyone had a restful break. This first week back is certainly not going to feel like spring! Please be sure to check the weather each morning and dress your child to match the weather and the temperature. We DO try to go out for recess everyday.
Spring is here!! Along with much anticipated warmer temperatures comes our testing for grades 3,4 and 5. Below are the dates for MStep testing. We do our testing from 9:00-11:30 am each morning.
We are providing this information early so you may be able to avoid scheduling appointments on these dates. Please make sure your child is in attendance on these days and gets a good night of sleep.
Some students experience anxiety with testing. Please see the link BELOW for tips on helping your child with test anxiety.
Fifth Grade:
Tuesday, April 17th: ELA Test
Wednesday, April 18th: Math Test
Thursday, April 19th: Science Test
Tuesday, April 24th: Social Studies
Fourth Grade:
Tuesday, May 1st: ELA Test
Wednesday, May 2nd: Math Test
Third Grade:
Tuesday, May 15th: ELA Test
Wednesday, May 16th: Math Test
All of our students will be participating in NWEA testing as well. We make every effort to stagger the testing periods so students will not become overwhelmed and lose their testing stamina. For example, students in 5th grade will start with MStep testing but will not do NWEA testing until late May.
Bus Loop and Parking Lot Safety
Cars should NEVER stop and wait in the bus loop. The loop is meant to be a safe drop off and pick up area but instead children are running through the loop to waiting vehicles and vehicles are not taking precautionary measures as they enter and exit the loop. We have had a parent volunteer to supervise our loop. Watch for orange cones. This means the loop is off limits to vehicles. Our volunteer has the authority to ask you to leave the loop.
Please Connect With Us
Email: christine.teff@clarencevilleschools.org
Website: http://www.clarenceville.k12.mi.us/botsford/
Location: Botsford Elementary School, Lathers Street, Livonia, MI, United States
Phone: 248-919-0402
Clarenceville Schools and Caller ID
FYI - Please know that when an outgoing call is made from ANY school phone in the district, it shows on your own caller ID as 248-919-0200 and identifies the number as a Michigan call.
This is the same caller ID number for all district buildings.
If you see this number as a missed call, please call back the school your child attends and not the number shown on your caller ID.
248-919-0402 Botsford's Main Line
248-919-0200 Clarenceville Schools Caller ID Number ONLY:)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
April EVENTS:
- Monday, April 9th RETURN TO SCHOOL from Spring Break
- Thursday, April 12th 6:30 Board of Ed. meeting at Grandview Elementary
- Friday, April 13th 8:45 am Dens and Student Showcase
- Friday, April 13th 3rd quarter ends
- Week of April 16th 5th grade MStep begins
- Saturday, April 21st Maker Girl Mania in Clarkston
- Week of April 23rd is Diversity Awareness Week
- Thursday, April 26th 6:30 Board of Ed. meeting at Botsford Elementary
- Friday, April 27th 8:45 am Dens and Student Showcase
- Week of April 30th 4th grade MStep begins as well as NWEA testing for Grades 1, 2 and 3
May EVENTS:
- Week of May 7th NWEA testing for Grades 1, 2 and 3
- Friday, May 11th "Student in the Spotlight"
- Week of May 14th NWEA testing for Grades KDG, 4th and 5th and 3rd grade MStep
- Week of May 21st NWEA testing for Grades KDG, 4th and 5th
- Thursday, May 24th 5:00-6:15pm Scratch Day at CMS
- Friday, May 25th 8:45 am Dens and Student Showcase
- Monday, May 28th NO SCHOOL for Memorial Day
- Thursday, May 31st 5th Grade Camp
June EVENTS:
- Friday, June 1st 5th Grade Camp
- Wednesday, June 6th Choir Concert
- Thursday, June 14th 5th Grade Celebration
- Friday, June 15th Botsford FIELD DAY
- Monday, June 18th "Student in the Spotlight"
- Tuesday, June 19th HALF DAY OF SCHOOL, 5th Grade Breakfast
Maker Girl Mania
Session Times:
8:00-10:30, 11:00-1:30 and 2:00-4:30.
The registration form can be found here: http://bit.ly/2GjeN2F
Saturday, Apr 21, 2018, 08:00 AM
6093 Flemings Lake Rd, Village of Clarkston, MI 48346, USA
Celebrate Scratch Day
No experience with coding is necessary to join in the fun.