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Havel Elementary

Havel Elementary

Havel Elementary

Our mission it to educate students, promote life long learning and encourage students to become productive citizens within a positive and safe learning environment.

41855 Schoenherr Road, Sterling Heights, MI, USA kristina.tepper@uticak12.org 586 7975200 havel.uticak12.org
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Nut Safe Classrooms

Nut Safe Classrooms

As the safety of our children is paramount to all of us at Havel Elementary we need your support to make our classrooms “nut safe zones” during snack time and class parties.

A child with a nut allergy can suffer a serious reaction merely by touching a food containing a peanut or tree nut. Therefore, we ask that you adhere to the following safety guidelines.

● Please do not send in any peanuts, peanut butter or foods containing peanuts or peanut butter to be eaten in the classroom.

● Please do not send any tree nuts or foods containing tree nuts to the classroom. Examples of common tree nuts include almond, Brazil nut, cashew, chestnut, filbert, hazelnut, macadamia nut, pecan, pine nut (pignoli), pistachio, and walnut.

● Avoid foods with labels that include the terms "Processed on shared equipment with....", "Manufactured in the same facility...", and "May contain...".


A list of nut safe snacks (as a guide) is listed for your reference below.


Thank you for your support in creating a safe learning environment for all our Havel Hawks.

Nut Safe Classrooms

A few pictures of the amazing learning that took place this week!

Wild About Havel Fun Run Info
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NWEA

NWEA

Next week begins the fall NWEA testing window for our 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students. Your child's teacher will be sharing their testing days with you. Please make sure your child is bringing their laptop (fully charged) to school daily.
NWEA

News From Our Havel Volunteer League

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See below for news from previous Hawk Weekly updates

Policy On Personal Items

Policy On Personal Items

Any cell phones must be turned off and out of view during school hours or while on the bus OR IT WILL BE CONFISCATED and an adult must come up to school to pick it up.


Students should NOT bring toys, game boys, Nintendo DS or any hand-held electronic games, CD players, MP3 or IPods, PDA’s, memorabilia, special cards or other collectible or expensive items to school.


Havel Elementary School is not responsible for personal items that are lost or damaged.


Such items will be collected and kept in the office. A parent must come and retrieve any items they wish to have returned.

Policy On Personal Items
2022-2023 Calendar Dates

2022-2023 Calendar Dates

The Utica Community Schools teacher/student calendar for 2021-2022 continues to be mutually developed through the collective bargaining process. In the interest of planning, the following dates are confirmed and may be shared with students, staff, parents and community.


August 29, 2022 NO SCHOOL – Professional Development

August 30, 2022 First Day of School for Students- 12:24 dismissal


September

13- HVL Parent Group Meeting On Zoom (see info above)

14- NO SCHOOL- Professional Development

21- Picture Day



In addition, many vacation dates – such as Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and Spring Break - are aligned with the Macomb County Common Calendar.


Please note – the final negotiated agreements may result in additional days for these breaks.

2022-2023 Calendar Dates
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Meeting with Teachers

Parents will not be allowed back into the classroom during school hours, 9:10 am - 4;10 pm, to drop off any forgotten items or to meet with a teacher unless you have an appointment scheduled. The teachers will provided a list of volunteers and appointments to the office staff.


It is my expectation the during instruction time teachers are face to face with students and making the most of their instructional minutes. To that regard we will not be pulling students out of class or calling down to the classroom for misc. items and messages.

Forgotten items will be placed on the grey bookshelf across from the gym and teachers will be emailed a message for child to grab their item when the teacher determines an appropriate time to leave the classroom. Thank you for helping us maintain our educational environment within the classroom.

Attendance

Attendance

Remember ... it is very important that you report your child’s absences to the school. The attendance line answering machine is on 24 hours a day for your convenience.

The Attendance Line number is: (586) 797-5299

Please indicate when you call: Your child’s name, teacher’s name, & the reason for the absence.

Attendance

Early Arrival/Dimissal

Our UCS parent and student handbook states, “general supervision begins 10 minutes before the start of school.” At Havel, that means students should arrive at school no earlier than 9:10 am. Students should not come to school before this time, unless enrolled in School Age Child Care (SACC). Teachers will allow students to enter assigned doors at 9:10 am and supervise them until school begins at 9:20 am.



If it becomes necessary for you to have your child leave the building during the school day, please conform to the following:

• Notify the office by phone or note beforehand of the reason for and time of dismissal.

• At the designated time, the parent/guardian or other person designated on the child’s emergency contact designee must come into the office to sign the child out of school.

• All adults must be prepared to show photo ID.

Birthday Celebrations

Birthday Celebrations

The teachers and staff at Havel strongly support and encourage the recognition of a child’s birthday during the school day. It is an annual milestone in every child’s life that should be celebrated not just at home, but in school as well, where children spend one-third of their day with teachers, classmates, and peers. While there are many wonderful and creative ways to celebrate a child’s birthday in school, birthday celebrations at Havel will not include food treats. Instead, the focus at Havel will be recognizing the day in a variety of special ways that do not include food treats. Some possibilities include:


· Class sings “Happy Birthday”

· Happy Birthday Recess/Gift

· Morning “Happy Birthday” PA announcement

· NEHS Singing Telegram

· Parent makes a donation of book to class library/read to class

· Student reads favorite book to class

· Parent/special someone reads story to class



Your child’s teacher will have more information on how birthdays will be celebrated in the classroom. As educators, caregivers and loved ones we all want the best for our students. Thank you for joining us in giving students healthy opportunities to celebrate important events and achievements.

Birthday Celebrations
Pet Policy

Pet Policy

Please take note:


Utica Community Schools has a no pet policy on school property.

Pet Policy

Too Sick To Come To School? Take A Peek At These Health Department Guidelines

When is your child too sick to attend school? The following guidelines, along with the advice of your family doctor, will help you decide when your child should stay home:


• Cold and/or cough – a child with deep mucus that causes a cough and heavy nose drainage cannot function at school.


• Fever – fever is a warning that something is wrong. A child should remain at home for 24 hours after the fever is gone without the use of medication.


• Rash – a rash, spots or blotches on the skin can be the first sign of many illnesses. Rashes require a physician’s release stating they are not contagious.


• Stomachache/Upset – a child who is vomiting or has diarrhea should be kept at home and may return 24 hours after the symptoms are gone.


• Head Lice – a child with head lice must remain at home until treatment is complete and school officials confirm he or she is free of lice. Check your child’s head before school begins in the fall and routinely during the school year or if he or she complains of an itchy scalp. Look around your child’s ears and back of the neck for nits, which are tiny, 8 white, oval-shaped lice eggs that are attached to the hair near the scalp. Nits may look like dandruff or scalp flakes, but nits do not move and are difficult to dislodge. Notify the school office immediately if your child has head lice. Begin treatment immediately by contacting your doctor or purchasing over the counter medication from the drug store. To prevent spreading head lice, wash all infested garments, hair accessories, bedding and other surfaces with hot water and disinfectant. You must sign your child in at the office when he or she is returning to school after treatment for head lice.

Late Arrival

Late Arrival

If your child comes in after the 9:20 bell, YOU MUST ACCOMPANY THEM into the office to sign them in. Please note, they will be marked absent without a parent signature.
Late Arrival
Security Procedures

Security Procedures

We are asking for your assistance to ensure that our security procedures during the school day are effective. As many of you know, our school has a security camera, intercom, and buzzer at the front entrance for use during the school day. To help us assist you when you would like to enter the school:


1. All guests must enter through the main office door


2. Please press the buzzer to speak with someone in the office


3. You will be asked to state your name and reason for visiting


4. Each time you come to the office you will be asked to show your photo ID into the security camera above the outside door


5. Office staff will assist you.


6. Guests must have an appointment to meet with a staff member during instructional hours


In addition, we are asking you to not let any visitors in the door as you enter (and they come up behind you) or as you exit the building.


Finally, all exterior doors are to remain locked and secure daily. Teachers will not prop doors open and any door that is open is to have a staff member monitoring it at all times.


The teachers and staff are committed to student safety and security and we would like to thank you for your assistance in helping keep the students of Havel safe.

Security Procedures
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Managing Your Student's Breakfast/Lunch Account

Managing Your Student's Breakfast/Lunch Account

Meal Prices:

Breakfast: All Levels $1.75
Lunch: Elementary $2.75


  • Go to https://utica.familyportal.cloud to set up your account
  • If you had an old Sendmoneytoschool.com account it will help you migrate over to the new site.
  • Please review this video for instructions how to set up your account. Https://utica.familyportal.cloud/tutorials
  • You will need your child’s 9-digit ID number to set it up (you can get this from the office)
  • You can access student meal accounts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to view account balances, deposit histories, or your child’s meal or snack selections free of charge
  • You can also make deposits to your child’s cafeteria account using Visa, MasterCard or Discover-a bank service fee of $1.50 will be charged to your credit card
  • Breakfasts & Lunches may still be purchased with cash or check; however amounts of $20 or more are recommended
  • Checks should be made to Utica Community Schools Food Service Department
  • Checks returned for Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) will be assessed a $25 fee
Managing Your Student's Breakfast/Lunch Account

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