Dear Glengary Families,

I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend! Please be sure to thoroughly read the Gazette to learn about all of the exciting events and activities happening at Glengary as we wrap up April and head into May!

As always, the Glengary Staff is here to support you. Should you have questions or if concerns arise, please reach out to your child's teacher or myself and we will work together to find a solution. I can be reached at rosaleighjohnson@wlcsd.org or at 248-956-3100.

Here's to a GREAT week ahead!

-RosaLeigh

April

*April is the Autism Awareness Month

* April is National Poetry Month

* M-STEP & MI-Access Testing

4/18-4/25: Can/Bottle Drive (see info below)

4/19: STEAM Night Flyer Sent Home

4/20: Wellness Wednesday

4/21: Spring Pictures

4/22: Earth Day

4/27: Half Day of School for Students (Staff Professional Development)

4/29: Bagel Day

4/29: STEAM Night Pre-Order Pizza Forms and Payment Due to Office

May

* M-STEP & MI-Access Testing

5/2-5/6: Staff Appreciation Week

5/3: PTA Meeting at 6:30

5/4-5/5: Bike Days in PE

5/6: Are You Moving Form & Parent/Guardian Input Form Due (see below)

5/6: Family Steam Night

5/14: Glengary Beautification Day (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

5/16: Flower Sale Delivery

516: Student Council Meeting

June

6/3: Daddy/Daughter Dance-Save the Date!

6/4: Mom/Son Game Day-Save the Date!

This Week (April 17- 23) the character strength of focus is Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence. The following week (April 24-30) the character strength of focus will be Purpose.

Please take a look at the links below for each strength as they will provide you with the knowledge and tools needed to partner in this important work. The resources in the links below were created to help parents reinforce this important learning at home. Thank you!

Please be sure to send students in appropriate outside gear for the weather. This time of year in Michigan is tricky with days of temps in the 30's and snow, to warmer weather with rain and sometimes...sunshine. Please be sure to be cognizant of the weather changes and send your student in appropriate gear. Thank you!

In order to plan for the 2022- 2023 school year, we need to know which current students will not be returning to Glengary in the fall. Some families already have definite plans to move to another community and some families may be contemplating a possible move. Please click on the button below and complete the Google Form if your child(ren) will not be returning to Glengary in the fall. Please complete this form by Friday, May 6.

Please fill this form out if you are not returning to GLE in the fall due to moving or relocating to a different elementary school. If you are staying at Glengary Elementary for the 22-23 school year, please DO NOT complete this form.

Photos can also be ordered online on mylifetouch.com with the school ID or Picture Day ID: EVTNXTPCK

Packets coming home TODAY, 4/19/22 and pre-order pizza forms and payment are due 4/29.

In honor of Earth Day, the Glengary PTA is hosting a bottle/can drive next week, April 18-25. If you wish to donate your bottles and cans with a deposit, please drop them off throughout the week under the pavilion attached to the 3-5 hallway at the front of the building. We ask that all bottles and cans are placed inside garbage bags and placed inside the bins that will be located under the pavilion. Donations will be picked up by the PTA daily.

All proceeds will be used to support an upcoming Glengary Beautification Project (more info to come).

Saturday, May 14th from 9:00 AM -12:00 PM, Glengary will host a school beautification day! We are looking for interested families to volunteer and use the character strength of teamwork as we work together to weed, lay mulch, paint rocks, plant, edge, and more!

More information and a Sign Up Genius coming soon! If you have any connections or the ability to donate gardening tools the day of, and/or gardening materials such as plants or mulch, please email Joanna Valentine (joannavalentine1@aol.com) and Chelsea Hannan (chelseybegan@gmail.com). Thanks!

Bike Day is Coming! Mr. Vogt is planning to hold bike days for students during P.E. These days will take place on Wed, May 4th, and Thursday, May 5th. On these days the students will be able to bring bikes, scooters, skate boards, etc. to ride on the track during their P.E. classes that day. More details will be shared soon about how/when bikes can be dropped off at school. There will also be some extra bikes/scooters available for students who are not able to bring their own to school. Helmet's will be required for any student riding a bike, or a stand up scooter. Stay tuned for more information to come about this fun event!

We are still in need of Kindergarten photos for many of our 5th graders! As a reminder, the 5th grade celebration will take place on Thursday, June 9. This celebration is set to begin at 9:30 AM. Part of the celebration will include a photo montage of our 5th Grade Gators! This photo montage will include a photo of each student from Kindergarten and from 5th grade. We are able to use 5th grade photos that were taken during the 21-22 school year by Lifetouch for the presentation. With that said, we are in need of Kindergarten photos for all 5th grade students.

Additionally, we are in search of a variety of photos throughout the years for our current 5th graders (i.e.- class parties, field day, Fun Run, etc.).

Please send your photos to MrsFantin@hotmail.com as soon as possible.

The Foundation for Excellence-Walled Lake Schools (FFE) expresses their sincere gratitude for receiving the generous donation of $1,000 resulting from proceeds raised through a Glengary Spirit Week and the Glengary Student Council! These funds were raised in recognition of the Foundation's 30th anniversary and "You Make the Difference Challenge." Funds raised and received through this challenge will benefit WL schools' students across the District and will be channeled into the construction of a new pavilion at the Outdoor Education Center.

Thanks again to the Glengary students and families for their generous contributions!

Please see the application below for more information or call LAYA directly at 248-956-5070.

Kindergarten Registration continues! Click on the link below to find step-by-step directions for how to register!

**Please note that new this year, both a hearing screening and a vision screening are required!

Throughout the month of April and May, students in grades 3-5 will continue to take the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) & the MI-Access (Alternate Assessment). The M-STEP will be given online and MI-Access will be give via paper/pencil and will measure student knowledge of the State of Michigan’s academic standards in English Language arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

Below are the testing windows for each grade level. Exact testing dates for each grade-level were previously shared with families. Please make every attempt to avoid having your child miss school on testing dates below and to have your child to school on time.

SPRING 2022 TESTING WINDOWS

State Spring Testing Window: April 11-May 20 (6 Week Testing Window)

* Online testing window for grade 3-5: April 11-May 20

* Online testing for grade 3 (ELA ONLY): April 11-May 6 (NOTE: ELA Testing for 3rd Grade to be completed by May 6th in alignment with state requirements and the 3rd grade Reading Law).

*MI-Access Alternate Assessments: April 11-May 27

Please share with your child the importance of these assessments, as they are an indicator of your child’s progress within the Michigan Standards and will assist us in knowing the progress of our student body at Glengary Elementary. Below you will find some additional M-STEP resources and information.

The May PTA meeting will take place Tuesday, May 3 at 6:30 in the Glengary Media Center. Please enter at the doors closest to the Media Center. Child care will be provided!

President: Alison Burke

Vice President: Andrea Halimi

Secretary: Jessica Brattina

Treasurer: Cara Richards

Legislative Advocate: Carly Zieske

Membership Chairs: Yoko Metcalf and Maureen Yessian

Volunteer Coordinator: Wendi Oliver

Social Media Coordinator: Alaina Finkel

Spring flowers will be delivered on May 16th! We will need help sorting and dispersing plants - watch for information and a Sign Up Genius to volunteer!

Returning for our 16th year, Summer Adventures is a state licensed summer program which provides children with an alternative to traditional daycare. Campers will participate in outdoor sports, fun at the Richardson center, arts and crafts, daily swim in the high school indoor pool, scavenger hunts, theme days, special guests and other great fun! Choose as many or as few days as you like with our Flexible Scheduling.

Location: Walled Lake CENTRAL High School

Dates: June 15 - August 19 (closed on 7/1 and 7/4)
Days: Monday - Friday
Time: 7:00am - 6:00pm

· Drop Off Time: 7:00am - 9:00am

· Pick Up Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Pre-Registration Fee: $48.00
Daily Fee: $40.00 per day.
Drop In Fee: $55.00 per day (Please keep in mind, the one-time registration fee of $48.00 will apply)

All forms must be completed and received before your child can stay at Summer Adventures

Summer Adventure Forms

Please Note: There will be a $5.00 late fee for every camper picked up AFTER 6:00pm and an additional $1.00 per minute charge after 6:10pm. A $7.00 per day / per child transfer fee will be charged if schedule changes need to be made.

Glengary families are invited to the Detroit Zoo on July 10th from 8:00-12:00 for a unique mental health event called 'The Wild Walk 4 Mental Health.' Hosted by Words of Hope 4 Life and Glengary parent, Nikki O’Donnell, this event is sure to bring fun and education to all!

The event will be a full day of family fun including the mental health walk, activities for kids and the families, a sound stage, selfie stations, a scavenger hunt and so much more! In addition to learning about mental health and wellness through the various fun events and walk, participants will have the added benefit of getting access to the zoo for the day!

Use the link below to purchase tickets and be sure to select Glengary Elementary under affiliation! For every ticket purchased, a monetary donation of $1 per ticket will come back to Glengary.

Looking forward to seeing many of our Glengary Gators at this fun summer event!

We have 1 month until the final i-Ready Diagnostic Window (May 2-June 3). We will have our final i-Ready Competition of the school year during the month of April to encourage student engagement with lessons, extend learning and close academic gaps. Our students have done a spectacular job thus far!

April Theme: Scoop-Tacular i-Ready Results

Goal: Each grade will earn 1 scoop of ice cream for every 12 lessons passed. Classes can earn their grade-level 1 bonus scoop of ice cream in math and/or reading each week if 80% of the class has meet their goal of 45 minutes each week.

March Competition Dates: Monday, April 4-Sunday, May 1

Week 3: 4/18/22-4/24/22- Report totals on Monday 4/25/22

Week 4: 4/25/22-5/1/22-Report totals on Monday 5/2/22

Purpose: To increase student engagement with the i-Ready instructional lessons which target specific focus areas for each student based on their individualized fall diagnostic. i-Ready is research based and while it does not replace the core, quality instruction happening in the classroom, it certainly serves as a great way to close gaps and enrich our learners that are ready for the next challenge.

How Can you Help?

Encourage students to take their i-Ready lessons seriously. Teachers will do their best to ensure students have the appropriate number of minutes built into their weekly schedule to complete the recommended number of minutes per week at school (30 minutes for K and 45 minutes for grades 1-5). If students have not been able to complete the recommended amount of time on their i-Ready lessons at school, please encourage them to complete them at home if possible. Unfortunately, at this time, we do not have Chromebooks available to send home with students.

The District is now offering optional COVID testing to our staff, students, and parents. Both Rapid and PCR tests are available. The testing will take place at the Educational Services Center (850 Ladd Road, Building D Walled Lake, MI 48390) on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2-7 p.m.

The COVID testing staff, provided by a third party, will be responsible for letting people in the side door on the south side of the building.

· If you have insurance, your insurance provider will be billed.

· If you do not have insurance, there is a cost of $110.00 for a PCR test and $50.00 for a rapid test - This comes as a result of the Federal Government no longer providing funding for testing.

To set up an appointment for testing, please complete the form below.

Glengary partners with The Student Pantry who makes generous donations to families in need. If your family would benefit from weekly food donations, please email RosaLeigh Johnson (rosaleighjohnson@wlcsd.org).

Internet Essentials offers high-speed home Internet for a low monthly price. You may be eligible to receive Internet Essentials at no cost with the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP provides eligible households a credit of up to $30/month towards internet service.

Apply today if you qualify for programs like the Federal Pell Grant, National School Lunch Progam, SNAP, Medicaid, housing assistance, and others. For additional information, see the EI ACP Fact Sheet.

Visit InternetEssentials.com, call 1-855-846-8376 or hold your phone's camera over the code. standard data charges apply.

Standard Practice Reminders:

• If a student has had a fever, he/she must stay home from school until he/she has been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.
• If a student has vomited, he/she must stay home from school for 24 hours.
• Students with a rash may not attend school without a doctor's note clearing them to return to school.

This is an important reminder that while COVID numbers continue to decline, we still MUST take all symptoms seriously, especially those that are suggestive of COVID. If your child has ONE or more of the symptoms under section 1 and/or TWO or more of the symptoms under section 2, they are Suggestive of COVID and therefore, have 3 options BEFORE returning to school.

Section 1:

-Cough

-Shortness of breath

-Difficulty breathing

-New loss of taste or smell

Section 2

-Fever (100.4 degrees +)

-Chills

-Diarrhea (2x in 24 hours)

-Fatigue

-Congestion/runny nose

-Headache

-Muscle Aches

-Sore Throat

HOW TO RESPOND

If your child has ONE or more symptom from section 1 and/or TWO or more symptoms from section 2, the options for returning to school include the following:

1. Get tested for COVID-19 and return to school with proof of a negative PRC test result. Rapid tests are not acceptable. Documentation must be provided to the office.

1. Stay home from school and isolate at home for a minimum of 5 calendar days since symptom onset.

1. Provide a note from your physician indicating a clear alternate diagnosis (e.g. positive strep throat, bronchitis, etc.). Student must be fever free for over 24 hours without fever reducing medicine with an improvement in symptoms before returning.

Looking for an opportunity to recognize an outstanding individual in Walled Lake? The purpose of the Golden Apple Award is to recognize an outstanding contribution of time, talent and effort to support the students, parents and staff of Walled Lake Schools. Click on the nomination link below.

Please click on the button below for the Walled Lake District Update.

This is a friendly reminder that positive COVID cases of students and household members should be reported to office staff as soon as possible so we can complete our necessary protocols.

To report positive COVID cases parents should email the following office staff:

RosaLeigh Johnson: rosaleighjohnson@wlcsd.org

Cheryl Maten: cherylmaten@wlcsd.org

Melissa Roth: melissaroth@wlcsd.org

In the email, please include the following information:

Your child's name

Your child's grade

Your child's teacher

Your name

Your contact phone number

The date of symptom onset

The date of exposure (if known)

The date your child was tested

Type of testing (Rapid at Home, Rapid in Facility, or PCR in Facility)

Name and location of the testing facility

Check out the link below for a variety of Community Ed classes that are offered through WLCSD.

Join us at the Walled Lake Outdoor Education Center for a Wilderness Survival Class! In our three hours together, we will learn about what to do if you find yourself alone in the woods. We will cover the importance of identifying and understanding priorities. You will learn how to build a fire, construct a shelter, and what to include in your emergency kit. You will also learn techniques to help you purify water and create an emergency signal. Students will engage in meaningful discussions and experimental learning opportunities. S'mores will be provided!

Registration

Day: Saturday

Date: 4/30

Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm

Location: Outdoor Education Center

Price: $20

Age: 9-12 Years Old (5/14 date has Ages 13-15)

On behalf of, and sponsored by the Northville American Legion, we are sharing this summer camp application to Camp Trotter in Newaygo, MI. This application is for children ages 7-12 years old and the Northville American Legion is offering to sponsor and send up to 4 students to camp for free from the WLCSD.

We are pleased to share with you that the 2022-23 school year calendar has been finalized! We know what an important resource this tool is for our families and we are pleased to share this with you in advance. This calendar reflects important dates such as the first day of school, half days, school breaks and more.

For the 2021-22 school year, breakfast and lunch is free for all students. If you would normally fill out a form to receive free or reduced lunch, we ask that you do so for accounting purposes. Forms are available on the district food service web page.

Below you will find the breakfast and lunch menus for October. You will also find the contact information for our Food Service Department.

SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS

It is critical that parents keep an updated email address and let us know if it changes as soon as possible. Parents may update this information for us on Skyward Family Access. All teachers at Glengary utilize Skyward Family Access to communicate with parents.Report cards, lunch account information, progress reports, attendance, and other important information will always be posted on Skyward Family Access. If you are a new family to Walled Lake Schools or have misplaced or lost your Family Access ID and password, please click HERE to get connected.

Glengary Gazette AND School Web Page

Our Glengary Gazette newsletter will be sent electronically to families. This is typically a bi-weekly communication filled with all important school and PTA updates. As we begin the year, the communication may be sent on a weekly basis if needed. An archive of newsletters will be posted to our school website. Please visit this page often for information about our school. You will find links to important documents, websites and blogs from your child's classroom, PTA forms and information, and important updates and forms that you will need to access.

PTA Website and Updates

Our PTA has an excellent website with upcoming events, fundraiser information, PTA membership links, and other pertinent information and forms. PTA information and updates are also shared with the Tuesday Tidbits.

Social Media

Glengary Elementary also has a Facebook page, Instagram, and Twitter which are linked below!

Principal: rosaleighjohnson@wlcsd.org

Cheryl Maten

Principal's Secretary: cherylmaten@wlcsd.org

Melissa Roth

Building Secretary: melissaroth@wlcsd.org

Important Phone Numbers:

Main Line: 248-956-3100

Fax Line: 248-956-3105
Attendance: 248-956-3190