Hawk Weekly
October 4th-8th
Havel Elementary
Our mission is to educate students, promote life long learning and encourage students to become productive citizens within a positive and safe learning environment.
Email: kristina.tepper@uticak12.org
Website: havel.uticak12.org
Location: 41855 Schoenherr Road, Sterling Heights, MI, USA
Phone: 586 7975200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HavelElementary/
Changes in quarantine guidelines from the MCHD
As Mr. Monroe’s September 30 letter indicated, there has been a series of adjustments in required quarantine guidelines. These adjustments from the Macomb County Health Department are for students who may have been identified as a close contact. The changes are the result of discussions between our district leadership and the health department and are based on concerns shared by our parents.
Our goal remains to keep our students in-person throughout the year. The new guidelines provide an avenue that families can take to return quarantined students to classrooms earlier if they meet certain conditions, such as a vaccination, a distance of more than three feet from the contact or testing daily over seven days through either a clinic or using an at-home kit. If you choose to purse the at-home or clinic tests, our school will provide you a form to record the results.
In the event your student is a close contact, we will notify you via phone call, email and a text message. (If you do not receive regular updates from our school, please call the office to verify we have accurate information for you).
For more information, you may visit our district’s website regarding the required quarantine process and our school’s layered mitigation strategies. If you have any questions regarding the process or the learning plan for your child if a quarantine is necessary, please speak to your teacher or call our office directly.
Mr. Pangborn's Creative Corner
Hello Havel Hawk families,
I am so glad to see our students in person for art class. This year we can use a full array of art supplies to complement our art education curriculum. It has been wonderful to see the students so excited to use paint and clay. This school year we are continuing our study of the elements of art.
We started out by going over the art room expectations and procedures. We then focused on the three main ways of creating art. These are observation, memory, and using our fantasy/imagination. Our lesson was to think about a quote from the well-known artist Bob Ross. Bob Ross said we should make art about things that we love, so that is what we did. We focused on drawing large and filling the page. We also practiced sketching lightly so if we make a “happy accident” we can easily fix it. Next, students worked on giant flowers to remind them of the personal growth we would like to make this year, as well as continuing to learn about the famous artist Georgia O’Keeffe. We used paint sticks to add the color and to finish the background.
Most students have not expressed themselves or created in clay in a year or two. I have a saying when using clay “hands on, brains on”. Clay is such an important material for students to use. We made everything from pinch pots, to tiles, and sculptures. It was amazing! We now need to finish the process of drying, glazing, and firing all the pieces in the kilns. I can not wait to see how they all come out!
Bus Driver Walk In Interviews
Walk In-Interviews
Transportation Department
Wednesday, October 6
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Our UCS bus drivers make a difference every day in the lives of our students. UCS drivers are the first person students see every morning and the last at the end of the day. We are looking for individuals who want to help drive the future for our students. If you are interested in becoming a driver, walk in interviews are being held Wednesday, October 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our UCS Auxiliary Services Department, 6600 18 Mile Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48314.
This is a great opportunity for individuals who are looking for a full or part time job during the school calendar. For more information, please visit http://www.uticak12.org/ucsjobs.
Also, please place the information below on your electronic message boards through Wednesday, October 6, 2021.
4th & 5th Grade Maturation Program Information
The Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) will be presenting another maturation program for fourth grade and fifth grade girls and their mothers/guardians, at which time they will answer growth and development questions. This virtual event will take place on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. The attached (18A) flyer has registration details and should be made available as soon as possible to families of all fourth grade and fifth grade girls.
October Dates To Know
Repeated News From Previous Hawk Weekly Newsletter
UCS Transportation Update
Update from UCS Transportation
The UCS Transportation Department is committed to safety and efficiently transporting our UCS students. We realize that we carry precious cargo and that we make a positive difference in how our students start and end every day. We are excited to be back on the road!
While it is not unusual for it to take a few weeks for our routes to fall into place, this year has been particularly challenging. The nationwide shortage of bus drivers as well as local construction projects have created significant challenges for us. We are actively working to address both situations. We are in regular contact with the Macomb County Road Commission on project timelines and have identified alternate routes until construction is completed. These alternates, however, often add to pick up and drop off delays. In addition, we have been actively advertising our open positions and have held several job fairs to recruit candidates.
The Transportation Department has been contacting families when it is anticipated that delays will be greater than 10 minutes through automated phone calls, emails and text messaging. If you have not signed up for the UCS text system, text “Y” to 67587.
The good news is that we should be seeing some relief over the next few weeks. As road construction project season comes to an end, we will be able to return to our normal routes and you should see some improvement in many areas. In addition, we have more than 10 new drivers going through the training process and should be on the road shortly once the process is completed (training and certification takes several weeks). We are still in need of about 30 more drivers; if you are aware of individuals interested in becoming a bus driver, please have them contact 586-797-7113.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding.
Extreme Weather Arrival/Dismissal
Adjusted Arrival Procedure For Extreme Weather:
Grades 4th-6th will be able to enter the building from their classroom exterior doors OR from the main office front door #2. (This is the SACC door)
Grade 3 will be able to enter the building through their classroom exterior doors OR from the main office door #1.
1st Grade, Mrs. Leline's Class, & 3rd Grade will be able to enter the building through the classroom exterior doors or from the main building door #9 (please note this is NOT the classroom door 9)
Adjusted Arrival Procedure For Extreme Weather:
At the end of the day our 4th-6th grade students whose parents pick up will exit through their classroom doors exactly how they do know.
3rd Grade parent pick ups & bussers will be exiting out of the main office door #1.
1st Grade, Mrs. Leline's Class, Ms. Ritz, Mrs. Hamilton- bussers and parent pick ups will exit through the main building door #9 (please note this is NOT the classroom door 9)
Kindergarten, Young 5's, and Mrs. Kostrzeba's class will not need an adjustment to their arrival or dismissal procedures.