NSE NEWS
May/June 2016
Wrapping up a Wonderful Year!
Kindergarten Information for 2016-2017
In the Fall of 2016, Clarkston Community Schools will continue to offer two (2) options for parents of Kindergartners:
- Kindergarten: Full-day Kindergarten at every elementary school.
- Young 5's Kindergarten: Young 5's Kindergarten is available for students that turn five (5) years old between June 1st and December 1st 2016. Young 5's Kindergarten is also a full-day program offered at the Early Childhood Center and Independence Elementary. Students that attend Young 5's go to their home school the following year for regular Kindergarten.
Registration is currently underway for our incoming 2016-2017 Kindergarten students!! In order to enroll your child for Kindergarten or our Young 5's program this fall, please click on the enrollment link below or call our Central Enrollment Office at 248-623-5401.
Summer Learning Opportunities
Are you looking for fun, educational experiences for your son or daughter while school is out?
Here's a list of Summer Camps and learning opportunities offered throughout Oakland County for young Readers, Writers, Mathematicians, Scientists, Explorers, Dancers, etc.
To access additional information, please click on the links below:Literacy:
For Young Students (Children entering grades 1-3)
For Older Students (Children entering grades 4-8)
Math:
For Young Students (Children entering grades 1-3)
For Older Students (Children entering grades 4-8)
Summer Math Camp: Refresh, Review & Renew (grades 6-8) (Community Education)
Science/Engineering/Computer Literacy
Camp Invention (Children entering grades 1-6) (Clarkston Community Education)
RUSHing Girls to Engineering (Grades 4-6) (Clarkston Community Education)
Scratch (Coding) Club for Beginners (Ages 9-11) (Clarkston Community Education)
Scratch (Coding) Club (Ages 9-12) (Clarkston Community Education)
Claymation Animation Camp (Ages 8-12) (Clarkston Community Education)
Tech Camp Sampler (Ages 8-12) (Clarkston Community Education)
The Arts (Theater, Music, Dance, etc.)
Musical Theater Camp (Grades 3-8) (Clarkston Community Education)
Acting Camp Part 1 (Grades 3-7) (Clarkston Community Education)
Acting Camp Part 2 (Grades 4-8) (Clarkston Community Education)
Clay Camp (Grades 2-5 and 6-12) (Clarkston Community Education)
Imagination Creations (Grades K-3) (Clarkston Community Education)
Self Portrait Painting (Grades 4-6) (Clarkston Community Education)
Princess and Fairy Camp (Ages 3-7) (Clarkston Community Education
May/June Calendar
Friday, May 27th-Monday, May 30
Memorial Day Weekend - No School
Tuesday, May 31st
5th Grade Field Trip to Greenfield Village
Thursday, June 2nd
2nd Grade Field Trip to Clarkston
Friday, June 3rd
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast 8:30-9:15
Field Day
Monday, June 6th
Den Meeting 8:10am
Wednesday, June 8th
1st & 2nd grade Year End Picnic
Thursday, June 9th
4th grade Year End Picnic
Friday, June 10th
5th grade Completion Ceremony & Picnic
Monday, June 13th
3rd grade Year End Picnic
Tuesday, June 14th
1/2 day for students
Wednesday, June 15th
Last 1/2 day for students
5th grade Clap-Out
PTO Updates
To NSE Families:
Thank you to all of you for giving your time, energy and donations throughout this current school year. Our kids have benefited from all events and activities during the year. At the May PTO meeting, we voted in a brand new board for next year. They are excited and have already begun thinking about next year’s activities and events. Please continue to offer support to the PTO by volunteering at the various events during the school year. The 2016-2017 NSE PTO board:
President-Debi Miller ddmiller5606@att.net 248-408-6282 e-mail or text
Vice President-Jessica McConaughey 248-878-5822 busylilbee831@yahoo.com text or e-mail
Secretary- Lauren Rinke 248-410-8137 lerinke@gmail.com text or e-mail
Treasurer- Andrea Alfaro andrea_r_alfaro@yahoo.com 248-895-9391
Please contact anyone of them with questions/ideas/comments for next year. They want to continue to make NSE a great learning place for our future leaders.
~Eric Peruski
Library News
This will be the last week for library book checkout this year. All books are due back to the library the following week on your child's regular checkout day. We will be sending overdue slips home this week so that you will know if your child has any overdue books. If you have a question about an overdue slip, please call Mrs. Roush at (248)623-4131 on Tuesday or Wednesday and Mrs. Palecek at (248)623-4135 on Monday or Friday or please send us a note back on the overdue slip. Thanks for your help in getting the library books back in - we appreciate your help on this!
~NSE Media Staff
Oakland Summer Writers' Camp
Who: Writers Entering Grades 5 thru 8
Where: Clarkston Community Education Building
When: M-F, 9-2:00
July 11-22 (Y425-30) OR July 25-August 5 (Y455-30)
Cost: $275
(Includes all writing supplies and a Writers’ Camp T-shirt)
Registration is limited, so sign up soon through Clarkston Community Education!
Camp Directors: Jim Haugh and Phyllis Ness
Affiliated with the Oakland Writing Project In Cooperation with Clarkston Community Education
Registration Information:
Independence Township Parks & Recreation now provides customer registrations for Clarkston Community Education.
Walk-in or Mail: Independence Township Parks & Rec, 6483 Waldon Center Dr., Clarkston MI 48346
Phone: 248-623-4326 Ext. 1
Fax: 248-620-7454
Online: www.iprs.org Click on “sign in” icon. For user name and password, email Kim at klarson@indetwp.com
*Registration forms for this camp can also be provided via the NSE Main Office.
Make checks payable to Independence Township
Student Information System - Parent Vue
The ParentVue portal is an important part of our Student Information System. In this portal parents can view their child’s attendance, transportation information, academic progress, and update important student information like phone numbers, emergency contacts, etc. As we continue to work toward paperless communications, please plan to use ParentVue regularly.
It is important that you take the time to set up and activate your account if you have not already done so. You will need an activation key to do this. Here’s how:
1. Email SynergySupport@clarkston.k12.mi.us to request an activation key. Provide the following information in your email:
Your Name
Your Student(s) Name
Your Student(s) Date Of Birth
Your Home Address
Your Phone Number
Also, please make sure to take some time to review the information in ParentVue and make sure that we have the most accurate and updated information, particularly phone numbers and emergency contacts. To access ParentVue (once you have activated your account):
Go to the Clarkston Schools’ webpage www.clarkston.k12.mi.us
Choose the Resources tab and then select ParentVue
Stay Connected!!
NSE Main Office
Kate Jordan
Social Worker
Kayle Parker
Secretary
Denise Diebold
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/clarkston.k12.mi.us/north-sashabaw-elementary-school/
Location: 5290 Maybee Road, Clarkston, MI, United States
Phone: 248-623-4100
Twitter: @nse_wildcats
Board of Education & Central Office Administration
Board of Education
Steve Hyer, President
Elizabeth Egan, Vice President
Kelli Horst, Treasurer
Susan Boatman, Secretary
Cheryl McGinnis, Trustee
Craig Hamilton, Trustee
Gregory Need, Trustee
Central Office Administration
Dr. Rod Rock, Superintendent
Shawn Ryan, Deputy Superintendent
Mary Beth Rogers, Executive Director of Business Services
John Lucido, Executive Director of Human Resources
Kathy Christopher, Executive Director of Student Support Services