SMS Weekly Update
3.31.24
Message from the Principal
I hope you all had a great Spring Break! We are excited to see the students back tomorrow!
April 1st, students return to school from break
April 1st-5th, Assistant Principal Appreciation Week
April 3rd, Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
April 4th, National School Librarian Appreciation Day
April 5th, last day of 3rd quarter, half day of school for students (dismissal at 11am)
April 8th, first day of 4th quarter
April 9th, PSAT for 8th graders only, virtual learning day for 6th and 7th graders
April 11th, MSTEP Testing begins for all grades
April 12th, 8th grade Stevenson Legacy applications due to Counseling Office
April 15th, quarter 3 reports cards available to view on Parent Connect
April 16th, MSTEP Testing continues for all grades
Assistant Principal Week- April 1st-5th
Let's celebrate Ms. Phillips and her incredible contributions to Stevenson Middle School by sending her a quick message of appreciation by CLICKING HERE.
National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day- April 3rd
Help me recognize our wonderful paraprofessionals and their dedication to Stevenson Middle School by sending her a quick message of appreciation by clicking the following links for each.
National School Librarian Appreciation Day- April 4th
Help me celebrate Mrs. Vasiloff-Ebbitt and her incredible contributions to our students here at Stevenson Middle School by sending her a quick message of appreciation by CLICKING HERE.
Stevenson Legacy Application
Any 8th grade students who are interested in applying for the Stevenson Legacy Award must pick up their application in the counseling office. All applications must be turned in to the counseling office by 4/12/24 to be considered.
Spring Sports are Starting Soon!
All interested students must have a physical on file before the first day of practice/tryouts (whichever is first).
Girls' Soccer Google Classroom
If you are interested in joining the Girls' Soccer team, please join this Google Classroom: eb66i6u
RAPS Weekly Focus for April
8th Grade Dance Information and Agreement Form
Please view the attached pdf to read the expectations and agreement that needs to be signed for your child to attend the 8th grade dance in May. Thank you!
5th Grade Transition Night
Do you know any families with a 5th grade student? Feel free to share this information so they don't miss the events at each middle school to welcome the incoming families!
Early College
Wayne-Westland Early College provides students an opportunity to simultaneously complete the high school diploma and an associate degree at no cost to families. To learn more, visit www.wwcsd.net/earlycollege
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IRS Update
The Internal Revenue Service wants to share the following information with families.
Child Tax Credit (CTC): The CTC is a credit that may reduce your tax by as much as $2,000 for each child who qualifies you for the credit. To qualify, the child must be a U.S. citizen under age 17, have a Social Security number, be claimed as a dependent on the taxpayer's tax return, and more. Use the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant tool to determine eligibility: Does My Child/Dependent Qualify for the Child Tax Credit or the Credit for Other Dependents? For more information, please see: Child Tax Credit | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)
Other Dependent Credit (ODC): The ODC is a credit that may reduce your tax by as much as $500 for each eligible dependent. The person is claimed as a dependent on your return; the person can’t be used by you to claim the CTC or Additional CTC; the person was a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien. Again, use the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant tool to determine eligibility: Does My Child/Dependent Qualify for the Child Tax Credit or the Credit for Other Dependents?
Note: The credit amount for family’s CTC or ODC may be reduced if their modified adjusted gross income (AGI) is more than $400,000 for married filing jointly filing status or $200,000 for all other filing statuses.
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): One refundable tax credit for moderate- and low-income families is the Earned Income Tax Credit. The IRS estimates there are millions of workers who qualify but don't claim the EITC - missing out on thousands of dollars every year. The EITC is as much as $3,995 when claiming one child, $6,604 when claiming two children, and $7,430 when claiming three or more children. Use the EITC Assistant to learn if you're eligible for the tax credit. For more detailed information, see Publication 596, Earned Income Credit.
Note: Adjusted gross income limits are used to qualify families for EITC.
Child and Dependent Care Credit: Taxpayers who paid someone to care for their child, spouse, or dependent so they can work, be a full-time student, or look for work may be able to reduce their tax by claiming the Child and Dependent Care Credit. The total expenses that you may use to calculate the credit may not be more than $3,000 (for one qualifying individual) or $6,000 (for two or more qualifying individuals). Use the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant tool: Am I Eligible to Claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit? For more information, please see: Publication 503, Child and Dependent Care Expenses or Topic no. 602, Child and dependent care credit | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov).
Attendance Update
Regular attendance is crucial for your child's academic success. Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school on time every day and stays throughout the whole day. Consistent attendance throughout the school day allows your child to engage in learning and maximize their educational opportunities fully.
Illness: If your child is not feeling well and cannot attend school, please notify us immediately. Students who are ill should not attend school to prevent the spread of illness to others.
Excused Absences: We understand that there may be instances when your child needs to be absent due to illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, or other legitimate reasons. Please notify the school in advance whenever possible to classify the absence as excused.
Unexcused Absences: Unexcused absences negatively impact your child's education. Absences without valid reasons will be considered unexcused, and appropriate actions may be taken per district policy.
Timely reporting of absences helps us maintain accurate attendance records and ensures that your child's absence is properly documented. Absences must be reported within 24 hours.
There are two convenient methods for reporting your child's absence to facilitate efficient communication and accurate attendance records.
You can notify your child's school through the dedicated attendance line. Please leave a detailed message stating your child's name, grade, and reason for absence.
You can report absences directly through MiStar, our secure online portal for student information. MiStar provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to submit absences.
Thank you for your ongoing support in creating a positive and productive learning environment for all our students.
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Sincerely,
Mrs. Doman and Ms. Phillips
Last Names A-Bo & Mi-Z- Ms. Reinink, reininkk@wwcsd.net
Last Names Br-Me- Mrs. Shecter, shecterc@wwcsd.net