Indian Hill Jaguar News
Week of April 29th, 2024
MSTEP Testing Begins for 4th Grade April 22nd, 2024!
Principal's Corner
Hard to believe that we are wrapping up April next week! It seems that we are heading towards warmer weather and summer vacation is looming. Please make sure your students get a good night rest for MSTEP testing over the next few weeks. We look forward to a wonderful end of April and a beautiful month of May!
***School begins at 8:40 am everyday! If you drop your student off at 8:45 am or later you MUST walk them into the building and sign them in. You can always reach us at the office with questions at 810-591-4100.
Attendance Hotline: 810-591-4104.
Have a great week!
-Mr. Stein
Field Day Volunteers!
Please use this link to volunteer as a helper for this year's Field Day!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EAFA829A0F5CE9-49320435-field
2023-2023 IH Yearbook is for Sale Online! ALL SALES END MAY 8th!
2024-2025 Building of Choice Form is Here!
Please visit this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RjFA7icAyHOe6-KyQlDS0Bm01UqJgVeaR2LS-44of64/edit
1st - 5th Grade Soccer Club!
We are going to offer a 4th session of our after-school soccer club! Registration has already opened to families that participated before so sign up fast. Follow the link below and contact Mr. Thomas with any questions.
Kinder Soccer Club!
Introducing our first ever Kindergarten After-School Soccer Club!!!! We have been running after-school soccer groups for our 1st-5th graders since February and decided it is time for our youngest friends to get their opportunity. Please follow the link below for more information on how to join the Grand Blanc High School Varsity Boys Soccer coach here at Indian Hill for three Mondays in May right after school and learn some of the basics of soccer while having a ton of fun…
Talent Show 2024 Coming Soon!
**IMPORTANT** Morning Drop Off & Arrival Time
IH Families!
Please make sure that you are not leaving your children unattended outside of IH before 8:20am. We are consistently having issues with kids being left out in the cold unsupervised. Students are not permitted to be left alone outside IH until 8:20 when breakfast starts and morning staff are outside.
Arrival time is 8:40am. ALL STUDENTS must be here before this time. IF you drop your students off past that time you must sign them in. Any students arriving at or past 9am will be considered absent for a 1/2 day. Absences add up quickly and can lead to truancy meetings with the county. It is imperative that have your students here on time each day!
Thank you!
The Upcoming Week!
Monday, April 15th: FULL DAY
Tuesday, April 16th: FULL DAY
Wednesday, April 17th: FULL DAY
Thursday, April 18th: FULL DAY
Friday, April 19th: FULL DAY
Upcoming Indian Hill Events
April
April 19th: Brigance Day & PTO Gym Night
April 22nd: MSTEP Begins (4th Grade)
April 25th: 5th Grade Concert @ 6-7pm
April 26th: ½ Day AM, Teacher PD in the PM
May
- May 2nd: Talent Show Tryouts
May 6th: MSTEP Begins (5th Grade)
May 9th: Talent Show @6pm
Snacks and Food Allergies
Food Allergy Awareness
The holiday season from now through the new year poses additional threats to kids trying to manage food allergies. We would like to increase awareness about food allergies by reminding students and parents of the following:
- Food allergies are very serious. It is not a joking matter.
- Reactions can be life threatening.
- Preventing exposure is crucial.
- Don’t share food, forks, knives, spoons, or straws with friends
- Wash hands before and after eating. Some people with food allergies can get sick even if they are touched by something that has a tiny bit of food on it.
- If a friend with allergies is sick, tell an adult right away. This will make sure that your friend gets help and gets the medicine they need to feel better.
- Food allergies can make Halloween even scarier. Please remember not to bring anything with nuts into the classroom.
Food Allergy Awareness
Food Allergy Awareness
There are about 5.9 million kids living with food allergies, 1 in 13 kids under the age of 18, which is about 2 in every classroom. The holiday season from now through the new year poses threats to kids trying to manage food allergies. We would like to increase awareness about food allergies by reminding students and parents of the following:
- Food allergies are very serious. It is not a joking matter.
- Reactions can be life threatening
- Preventing exposure is crucial
- Don’t share food, forks, knives, spoons, or straws with friends
- Wash hands before and after eating. Some people with food allergies can get sick even if they are touched by something that has a tiny bit of food on it
- If a friend with allergies is sick, tell an adult right away. This will make sure that your friend gets help and gets the medicine they need to feel better
- Food allergies can make Halloween even scarier. Please remember not to bring anything with nuts into the classroom
Smart Snacks/Birthday Treats
Research proves that healthy, growing, learning brains require healthy snacks!
The following snacks are suggested for daily snacks:
Yogurt/Gogurt
Teddy Grahams/Graham Crackers
Fruit (apples, grapes, oranges, etc.)
Pretzels
Cheez-its/Goldfish Crackers
Triscuits
Cheese crackers filled with cheese
Rice Cakes
Applesauce
Fruit Cups
Mini Muffins
Granola Bars (make sure they are nut free)
Baked Lays products
Rice Krispy Treats
Fruit Snacks
Gushers
**Birthday Treats MUST follow the same guidelines! Homemade items are not permitted. Items must be store bought and must fall within our Healthy Snacks guidelines.**
Important School Flyers!
Other IH Information
PACK EXTRA CLOTHES! (ALL GRADES K-5)
Thank you!
Arriving to School
- Breakfast starts at 8:20am. Only students getting breakfast are allowed in the building.
- The doors open for all other students at 8:35am. We cannot have students standing unattended near the front of the building before this time due to safety reasons. Please hold them in your vehicle until 8:30am at the earliest if you dropping off.
Volunteering for IH Events
- You MUST have a district volunteer form on file with the office. This form has to have a copy of your ID attached as well. A new form must be filled out each year.
- Once the form and ID copy are received Mr. Stein will sign them and send them to CO for approval.
- Please make sure you get your forms turned in at least a week before our 1st event on October 6th.
Breakfast Served Daily!
Attention Students…
School Breakfast… We encourage all students to eat a nutritious breakfast which will prepare them for their school day. Research shows that students who eat breakfast:
*Score better on standardized tests.
*Improve academic achievement
*Have fewer health issues
*Behave better in class.
ALL STUDENTS are eligible to participate in the school breakfast program.
If you walk, take a bus or come to school by car, you may still have breakfast at school.
Breakfast is served in the Indian Hill Cafeteria.
Breakfast is served from 8:20am to 8:45am.
Birthday Treats & Birthday Party Invitations
-To help avoid a non-inclusive environment for our students please refrain from sending birthday invitations to your child's classroom for their peers. Mailing them to the students' homes would be much appreciated!
Rite Aide is Offering Money to Indian Hill!
Please take a minute to link your Rite Aide account to Indian Hill Elementary and we will receive free money. There is zero cost to you!
Box Tops App
Download the App here!
NEW Grading Scale for 3rd-5th Grade (District Wide)
Thank you!
Communication with Teachers
If your issue is not resolved, please reach out to the office staff and Mr. Stein. Our teachers at Indian Hill will always be your best resource in regards to classroom information or grade level events.
Thank you!
Transportation Information
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bXu1N-z4hpXzKiZT2dxniDyiNhEaDUVY9oDU4KUuHI4/edit?usp=sharing
School Lunch Money Link
Sick Students & Illnesses
Sick Students
- If your student attends school before that 24 hour period has ended we must send them home immediately.
Contagious Illnesses
Thank you!
Student Medications
-Medication forms must be filled out in the main office for us to keep them on hand.
-All over the counter medicine must be sealed .
-Prescription medications must ALSO have a signed doctors note included.
Kroger Rewards
The Kroger Family of Companies is committed to community engagement, positive social impact and charitable giving at the national and local levels. Every community is unique, but our common goal is to partner with the neighborhoods we serve and help the people there live healthier lives.
One of the ways in which we do this is through our Kroger Community Rewards program. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card.
Set up your Kroger card to support Indian Hill at https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards
School Hours 2023-2024
Breakfast: 8:20 am
Doors open: 8:35 am
If you arrive after 8:45 please walk your child into the school to sign them in.