Turrill Family Newsletter
July 10, 2023
A Message from the Principal
Dear Turrill Families,
I hope you are having a fantastic break and savoring family time spent together. It's almost that time of year again - BACK-TO-SCHOOL. YAY!
If you are a returning family, welcome back. If you are new to Turrill, we can't wait to me meet you! It's going to be a fantastic 2023-2024 school year. One of the most exciting things about back-to-school time is finding out who your teacher is. Please don't worry, class placement and bussing information will be on its way very soon. Until then, enjoy the last moments that summer has to offer. We look forward to seeing you very soon!
Warmly,
Kelly Vangel
Principal, Turrill Elementary
Mrs. Vangel and her daughter, Harper
Port Austin at night- looking towards Grindstone Marina
Kayaking in Lake Huron
Class Schedules
Class schedules will be sent out via S'More on Wednesday, July 19th.
Summer office hours 7:00-3:30 begin Tuesday, 7/18, then switch to 8:00-4:30 beginning 7/26 for the remainder of the school year.
Back to School Open House
You are cordially invited to meet your child's teacher on
Monday, July 24th (E5/KDG only) & Tuesday, July 25th (1st-5th)
- E5/Kindergarten Orientation and Open House 6:00-7:00 (7/24)- We'll begin in the gym with a quick orientation and then you'll be able to visit with your child's teacher afterward.
1st-5th Grades New Family Orientation (7/25) meeting at 4:30 in the gym - If you are new to us, we'll gather in the gym to learn about Turrill procedures prior to Open House beginning.
1st- 5th Grades Open House 5:00-7:00 (7/25) - Feel free to visit your child's classroom, meet their teacher, and visit with old friends. There are no formal classroom presentations, so just enjoy your time together.
**Don't forget to return your completed 30-Day Summer Reading Challenge to receive a prize.
First Day of School - Turrill Elementary School
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023, 08:45 AM
785 South Elm Street, Lapeer, MI, USA
Multi-Purpose Addition Construction Beginning Soon
Construction on Turrill's new multi-purpose room will begin soon. The multi-purpose room will be located behind the cafeteria, taking up some of our playground space. During construction, which will last throughout the 23-24 school year, the construction site will be fenced off to keep our students, staff, and families safe. You will notice that some of our fence line along the main parking lot will also be utilized as a construction entrance. While we hope that this construction won't impact our daily school lives, we are asking for extra patience as we travel on this new adventure together.
For more information regarding LCS Bond projects, click here.
Important Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, 7/18 Office re-opens. Hours 7:00-3:30
Monday, 7/24 E5/KDG Open House from 6:00-7:00
Tuesday, 7/25 1st-5th Open House from 5:00-7:00
Wednesday, 7/26 First day of school
Wednesday, 8/23 through Friday, 8/25 No school
Bell Schedule:
8:00 Office Opens
8:45 Student Drop off Begins
8:50 Students Allowed to Rooms
8:54 Classes Begin
2023-2024 Recess Schedule:
11:15-11:45 E5/KDG - 1st Grade
11:45-12:15 2nd - 3rd Grade and CI Classrooms
12:15-12:45 4th - 5th Grade
2023-2024 Lunch Schedule:
11:45-12:05 E5/KDG - 1st Grade
12:15-12:35 2nd, 2/3 Split, 3rd Grade, and CI Classrooms
12:45-1:05 E5-4th - 5th Grade
3:50 Dismissal
4:30 Office Closes
2023-2024 School Supply Lists
We encourage every family to fill out Free and Reduced Lunch Forms every year for a couple of reasons. First, Lapeer Community Schools receives supplemental funding to support at-risk students based on Free and Reduced numbers. Additionally, the household income threshold for qualifying is relatively low, so why not try?
If you would like to apply for free or reduced lunch you can follow this link: https://lapeer.familyportal.cloud// to fill out the application or download, print, and fill out the application below. You will know if you qualify as soon as you apply. They are also available in the school office. Don’t forget you have to fill out one application per family every year.
30-Day Summer Reading Challenge
Don't forget to turn in the completed 30-Day Summer Reading Challenge to Open House Night or to your child's teacher by August 4th. Students who return their completed challenge will receive a free pass to Urban Air in Oxford.
Math Facts
We're asking for your help with learning math facts this year. One of the biggest hurdles students can have in math achievement is not knowing basic math facts. Many students can solve elaborate equations and story problems, but can't do it efficiently because they don't know basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division facts. It's not glamorous, but it takes memorizing those pesky facts until students know they quickly. (You know... like we had to do when we were in school)
So what can you do?
- Make memorizing fun and play a game with it, like Red Light, Green Light
- Create flashcards with math facts
- Download an app or find a math fact website
- Quiz each other with math facts
- Use manipulatives, like fingers, cubes, beans, sticks, etc.
For more information on math skills by age level, click here
Turrill Elementary
Email: kelly.vangel@lapeerschools.org
Website: http://turrill.lapeerschools.org/
Location: 785 S Elm St, Lapeer, MI 48446
Phone: (810) 667-2438
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Turrill-Elementary-1415374235385217/
Turrill Motto: Better together!