The Spencer Scoop
Spencer Elementary November 8, 2019
Notes From the Office
Confidentiality
To help, we are asking that you refrain from taking pictures during lunch recess and in the lunchroom. If you are in for a class function, please ask the teacher first, and he/she can let you know if that would be appropriate without breaking the confidentiality of particular students.
We're doing our best and we ask for your help as well as we protect the wishes of the families and caregivers.
Note from the "Specials" Teachers
If you would like to schedule a conference with one of the specials teachers (Art, Music, Physical Education) please e-mail that teacher to plan a time to sit down and discuss how your child is doing.
Picture Retake Day
Picture Retake Day is scheduled for November 14th.
Order forms can be found in the office.
Yearbook Order Forms
PTO News and Information
Movie Night
Please join the PTO for The Greatest Showman Sing-along in the Spencer Gym on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 6 pm. Each child will receive a popcorn. Additional concessions and beverages will be available for purchase at the Girl Scout bake sale table. Bring a pillow and blanket if you'd like. This is NOT a drop off event. Parents must stay with the children. Hope to see you there!
PTO meeting
Our November PTO meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 4:00 pm in the media center. Childcare will be provided.
Holiday Shop
Save the dates for our annual Holiday Shop on Friday, December 6 from 4-8 pm and Saturday, December 7 from 10 am - 3 pm. This is a great opportunity for the children to purchase affordable gifts for loved ones. Personal shoppers will be available to help your children shop or you may shop along with them. Information and budget envelopes will be sent home in a couple weeks.
Food Drive
Spencer's annual food drive is running now through Nov. 26. Please send in pantry items labeled with your child's grade as each student in the grade that collects the most food will receive a free slurpee coupon and present a donation check to representatives from Bountiful Harvest. To even out the contest, JK will compete with 1st grade. Canned meat and pasta earns double points. The food drive benefits Bountiful Harvest and supports local families. Starting next week, check the bulletin board by the gym to see the leaders. Thank you for your support!
Roadrunner Run Prizes
Today was pajama day. Next Friday, Nov. 15 will be crazy colors day.
2019-2020 Board
President – Kristie Hopka
Vice President – Katie Tierney
Vice President - Erin Daksiewicz
Treasurer – Amanda Hoffmann
Secretary – Jen Lumsden
Join our Facebook group for the latest news, events, sign-ups, and more: Spencer Elementary PTO - Team Spencer
News & Info From the District
Anxiety Presentation for Parents…
Dr. Heather Schmitt from Thriving Minds Behavior Health will be at Maltby on November 13th at 6:30pm to do a parent presentation on kids and anxiety. Thriving Minds presented for our parents last year and the presentation is outstanding and full of great information for parents. If you have a student struggling with anxiety this will be an excellent resource for you.
Parenting Series Workshops
Brighton Wrestling Club
Important Dates:
November
12 - PTO Meeting at 4:00 PM in the STEAM Center
13 - Family Movie Night 6:00-8:00 PM
14 - Picture Re-Take Day
15 - Crazy Colors Day
18 - Yearbook Order Forms due
22 - Popcorn Friday
22 - Silly String Mr. Renner Day
27-29 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
December
3 - Window Decorating Night at Brighton Ford 4:00-7:00 PM
4 - Hungry Howie's Pizza Night
6 - Holiday Shop 4:00-8:00 PM
7 - Holiday Shop 10:00-3:00 PM
10 - Santa Night at Brighton Ford 5:00-7:00 PM (Voting is from 5-6:45 PM)
Breakfast and Lunch
Elementary Lunches are $2.75 includes milk
Milk - .50
At Spencer, the students will go outside for recess first and then come in and eat lunch. We will have hand sanitizer available for the students. Feel free to attach a keychain hand sanitizer to your child's lunchbox. Below you will find the grade levels and their recess time and lunchtimes.
Recess will be 20 minutes and lunches will be 25 minutes
K- 11:30 - 12:15
2-12:00 - 12:45
4- 12:25 - 1:10
1 - 12:50 - 1:35
3 -1:15 -2:00
The individual classroom teachers will notify you of snack time in the classroom.
The lunch menu can be found here: https://brightonareaschools.nutrislice.com/menu/spencer-elementary/lunch/2019-08-14?mode=browse
Daily Start Time
First Bell - 8:46
Starting Time in class- 8:50 AM
Dismissal Time - 3:42 PM (Please note this is earlier than previous years)
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