The Spencer Scoop
Spencer Elementary May 14, 2021
Spencer's Mission
We exist to give each student the foundational skills to pursue their passions
Spencer Elementary
Spencer's Vision
At the completion of fourth grade, 100% of our students will be equipped with the skills and mindset that will allow them to thrive at Maltby.
THANK YOU!
Office News
Please Continue to Wear a Mask at Pick Up
Are Your Ears Ready?
Stop Stressing Out About Spending 'Quality Time' With Your Kids. What you think "quality time" means and what science says it means are two very different things. Take a listen to this week's podcast and take a deep breath. You'll thank me later!
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Morning Announcements
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COVID-19 Self-Reporting
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ!
COVID Communication
In an attempt to not over-communicate to families at Spencer with emails regarding positive Covid 19 cases, BAS is no longer sending community-wide emails to all parents and guardians for each case, at each building.
We ARE, of course, still sending emails to ALL students, parents, and staff facing mandated quarantines and ALL parents, students, and staff who have been in classrooms where a positive COVID-19 case has been reported.
Families of those directly impacted receive direct communication regarding any new cases. If you have any questions regarding COVID-19, please feel free to visit our district's COVID-19 transparency site at https://www.brightonk12.com/Page/8729"
In addition, the Livingston County Health Department is no longer receiving the reports of positive COVID-19 tests of adults between the ages of 19-64 from the testing sites. For this reason, they are requesting that our parent/guardians self-report if they have tested positive or exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 to allow for the necessary contact-tracing within our school. You will find the link to the to the COVID-19 Self-Reporting Form below...
PTO News
Lego Club
Thank you for participating in our first virtual Lego Club. The PTO held a drawing for the grand prize winner. Congratulations to Natalie Tantipitham in 3rd grade! She received a $100 lego.com gift certificate! We'll see you again for the club next year!
Kindergarten Garden
The PTO, with the help of volunteer Beverlee Fear, have filled the K planter for the classes to begin their spring planting. Thank you for your hard work and donations, Beverlee!
Sun Shades
You may notice some new additions to our playground. The PTO is happy to report our sun shade installation will be complete this week! The students and staff will finally have some shady respite from the sun. Thank you for your donations and support of the PTO over the years that made this purchase possible.
Field Day
We are seeking parent volunteers to travel with the classes to the various stations and run the games. Please read the entire sign up genius description before you agree to volunteer:
Spencer Field Day Volunteers 2021
Also, we need help with set up on Wednesday after school, and clean up after the event on Thursday. Please sign up to help here:
Thank you for volunteering to help on this committee. Below are the main categories we will need help with to make this day successful. Please Let me know if you have any questions.
Box Tops
We are running a Box Tops collection now through May 28. Scan your box tops at home and send in any paper Box Tops that are not expired. The PTO recently received a check for $70 from our last collection. Thank you for your support!
BVA Pickup
The final BVA pickup day will be May 26th from 11am-2pm. This will include any items from the PTO for the past couple months. If you cannot make it during this time, please let Jen Lumsden know and she will arrange a time for you to pick it up. 4th Grade BVA Students - Your items will be given to Mrs. Vollmer and distributed at your farewell celebration.
Ferry Tickets
Fun Services provided every student with free tickets as a thank you for shopping this year's Holiday Shop. Don't forget to use your FREE Mackinac Island / Pictured Rocks tickets this summer. If you need to print Mackinac Island ferry tickets last minute, the code is MI2020COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Final Counselor's Corner of the School Year
Well, we made it to the final stretch of the year! The last month, when the sun is shining and energy is high! And after so many months of hurdles and challenges, it is time to celebrate all that we accomplished and overcame during this school year. From masks and cohort bubbles to virtual lessons and synchronous learning, we have done it all in a year like no other. The Elementary Counselors would like to take time this month to celebrate our students and highlight their amazing strengths with a Social-Emotional lesson centered around self-concept. We plan to take time with classrooms to reflect on what we CAN DO, what we DO WELL, and what makes us UNIQUE. We want to end this year on a positive note and recognize how truly resilient our students are, and we hope that you take some time at home to do this as well.
Thank you for the amazing support from our staff and parents as we worked to connect with and support all of our students this year. We are already working towards our plans for next school year and look forward to expanding our avenues of support.
Lets Connect: If you are noticing some behaviors that are interfering with your child’s success in the classroom, please feel free to complete my parent referral form and we can work together to determine if supports are needed here at school.
More Resources: We also have our BAS Elementary Counseling website for ideas and resources to be used at home!
Mrs. McKiddy
Spencer/Hornung
https://sites.google.com/brightonk12.com/bas-elementary-counseling/home
Parent Referral Form: bit.ly/McKiddyParentRequest
Student Check-in Form: bit.ly/CounselorStudentCheckInBrighton Library Summer Reading Program
It's Time For Baseball!
Summer Lunch Bunch
May Menus
Important Dates at a Glance
19 - Virtual Wednesday
26 - Final BVA Pickup Day from 11 AM - 2 PM
26 - Virtual Wednesday - LAST ONE
31 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
June
2 - NO VIRTUAL WEDS - In Person Learning Day
9 - NO VIRTUAL WEDS - In Person Learning Day
10 - Field Day - All Day
11 - Last Day of School - Half Day Dismissal time is 12:30 PM
Daily Start Time
Student drop off will be 8:40 (this is different than years past)
First Bell - 8:46
Starting Time in class- 8:50 AM
Dismissal Time - 3:42 PM
Attendance Line*- 810-299-4354
*Please remember to call your child's absence in as early as possible.
Spencer Elementary
Email: rennerb@brightonk12.com
Website: https://www.brightonk12.com/Domain/238
Location: 10639 Spencer Road, Brighton, MI, United States
Phone: 810-299-4350
Twitter: @SpencerElem