Pleasant Lake Pleasantries
The Week of May 1, 2017
Together We Learn, Together We Lead!
Art Show and Ice Cream Social
We do volunteers to help with our Art Show. We have an fun and new format planned for our Art Show and need some volunteers to assist us in showing our children's artwork. Please email our terrific Art Teacher NicholeKanny@wlcsd.org if you can help!
Annual PLE Staff Charity Volleyball Game
Our PLE staff will be playing in our Annual Staff Charity Volleyball Game to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan and a local family. The volleyball match will take place on Monday, May 8th at Walled Lake Northern High School. Walled Lake Northern High School is located at 6000 Bogie Lake Road in Commerce. The game begins at 6:30 p.m.
Joining us that evening will be Walled Lake Staff from Keith, Dublin and the Educational Services Center. We’re excited to announce that Superintendent of Schools Mr. Ken Gutman, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Technology and Assessment Mr. Mark Hess, and Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Mrs. Teri Les will also be participating.
We look forward to not only a fun evening but also the opportunity to raise enough money to make a child’s wish come true. Please bring your entire family to cheer on the terrific PLE staff and support a great cause. Don’t forget to wear your PLE Spirit Wear or school colors.
Please click HERE for the Volleyball Game flyer with full details on the event and to RSVP.
Please click HERE for the special Poms Clinic flyer for children before the game.
We will also have PLE Spirit Wear for sale, including our special edition “Shark Attack” t-shirts and poms at the event. Lastly, we do need volunteers to make this a special evening for our school community. Please click on the link below if you can volunteer on May 8th.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e4ba8a82fa13-2017
To learn more about the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan please click HERE to watch a great video about Fireman Chase. Chase had his wish granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan.
Thank you for supporting our entire school community and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Great Things Are Happening at Pleasant Lake Elementary!
This has been an exciting year for the Pleasant Lake Elementary School Community. I wanted to take a moment to share some of the wonderful things we have accomplished instructionally this school year with your support!
- Pleasant Lake Elementary's Statewide Percentile Rank the last several years:
2011/2012 -58%
2012/2013-60%
2013/2014-64%
2014/2015- (percentile rank unavailable due to the transition from the MEAP to the M-STEP)
2015/2016-80%
Our School is now ranked in the top 20% of all schools in the State of Michigan!
- Pleasant Lake Elementary is a Leader in Me Lighthouse School and once again hosted visitors on Leadership Day from Michigan and surrounding states. There are over 3,000 Leader in Me schools across the globe and only 289 Lighthouse Schools. There are roughly a dozen Lighthouse Schools in Michigan.
- I have been asked to present at this year’s National Principal’s Conference. The session is Promising Literacy for Every Child: Systems Change for Success. This is the second time we have been asked to present at the national conference. I will be sharing at the conference the wonderful instructional programs and strategies our staff and children are engaged in at Pleasant Lake Elementary and the many positive results we have experienced.
- Our school is included in the Reading Recovery of Council of North America’s brochure. The brochure will be provided to educators from across the country at this year’s National Principal’s Conference.
- An article in the May/June edition of the Principal will include Pleasant Lake Elementary and our work with Literacy Instruction. The Principal is a national magazine for educators. PLE Staff and Administration have been included in national and state literacy publications several times this year.
- Later this month we will be facilitating a national webinar pertaining to Comprehensive Literacy. This is one of several national webinars that PLE Staff and Administration have recently participated in and/or facilitated. It is our goal to assist other educators and administrators across the country.
- Pleasant Lake Elementary received one of only two awards that were handed out at the Reading Recovery State Conference this year.
- PLE Staff and Administration will be presenting at this year’s Oakland County Effective Practices Conference in June.
The entire Pleasant Lake Elementary Staff would like to thank you for assisting us in reaching our goal of continuous school improvement and providing your child with an exceptional education. We are proud of the work we have done but are always looking for ways to better service our entire school community. It is a true pleasure to have you and your child as a part of the Pleasant Lake Elementary School Community!
Together We Learn, Together We Lead!
Respectfully,
Nayal A. Maktari
Annual Spring Clean Up at PLE
We may not need to be there the whole time if there are enough people participating. Parents must be with children and we encourage this to be a family outing! The Girl Scouts will provide trash bags, water, and snacks for the volunteers!
Please sign up to volunteer by clicking on the link below. Thank you.
2017-2018 Classroom Placement
Occasionally we may receive a parent request in the spring regarding student placements for the upcoming school year. We work hard to determine the best placement for your child and there are many factors that are considered.
Our placement process is a team effort done with great care and is one of the factors that have assisted us in reaching the academic and instructional success that has been previously shared with you. The initial lists are drawn up and reviewed by the teachers and specialists involved with your child to ensure that we have not overlooked any aspect of an appropriate placement. We always work to keep the best interests of all children in our minds as we work for appropriate placements. In addition, we consider special learning and enrichment concerns.
Our top priority is to develop appropriate class groupings that will provide our children with the best opportunity for academic success the following school year. Accepting parent requests jeopardizes the integrity of the class grouping system that our teachers and specialists work so very hard on and adversely affects our children in reaching their academic and social goals. Parent requests will not be accepted or considered.
You may wish to share some information about your child. If you would like to tell us something about your child you can fill out the optional Student Profile Form that can be accessed on our school website under the For Parents tab. Please submit the Student Profile Form to your child’s current teacher by Friday, May 5th. The Student Profile Form will be reviewed by your child’s current and future teacher.
We ask that you do not request a teacher by name on the Student Profile Form. All of our teachers at Pleasant Lake Elementary are highly qualified professionals that will provide your child with a nurturing and academically challenging environment. Forms that request a specific teacher will be set aside.
Teacher assignments for the following school year are not finalized until late in the summer and once class groupings and assignments are completed absolutely no changes will be made.
Rest assured that our teachers will review each child’s individual needs and develop class groupings that we believe our children will be successful in. Please remember to always communicate any praise, concerns or questions to your child’s current and future teacher. Communication is an important factor in having a productive and positive school year!
We Need Your Help-PTA Treasurer
Please contact Lisa Fenberg at fenyos@yahoo.com if you are interested! Thank you.
S.A.I.L Express April 2017 Edition
Ms. Gordon's students are cleaning up in recognition of Earth Day!
3rd graders taking pride in their community!
Father Anthony from St. Thomas came by for a tour of PLE!
Calendar of Events
Shark’s Den School Store Tuesday-Thursday 8:40 -8:55 a.m.
Girl Scouts every Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m.
S.A.I.L Team every Friday at 8:00 a.m.
- May 1-May 5 Staff Appreciation Week
- May 1 PTA & 5th Graduation Planning Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
- May 2 Elections will be taking place in our portable classroom.
- May 4 5th Grade Visit to Walnut Creek Middle School
- May 4 Board of Education Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
- May 5 School Spirit Day-Sports Day at PLE!
- May 5 Star Students
- May 8 Annual Staff Volleyball Game at 6:00 p.m.
- May 9 3rd Grade Field Trip to Lansing
- May 12 CREW
- May 13 PLE Spring Cleanup Day beginning at 8:00 a.m.
- May 14-Mother's Day
- May 15 Kindergarten Sing and Share Day
- May 16 Last Day of Preschool
- May 17 Art Show and Ice Cream Social 5:30-7:00 p.m.
- May 19 Star Students
Pleasant Lake Elementary
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Prime Time Care Hours
Monday - Friday
6:30 AM-6:00 PM
Main Office:
248-956-2800
Fax Number:
248-956-2805
Attendance Hotline:
248-956-2890
School Times:
Drop off: 8:50 AM
Late Bell: 8:55 AM
Dismissal: 3:58 PM
Departure: 4:05 PM
Email: NayalMaktari@wlcsd.org
Website: www.wlcsd.org/pleasantlake
Location: 4900 Halsted Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI, United States
Phone: (248) 956-2800
Twitter: @PleasantLakeEl
Great job Division I Math Pentathletes at last weekend's tournament!
Save the Date-5th Grade Graduation Ceremony
This year’s 5th Grade Graduation Ceremony is scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, June 14th. You will receive more information as we get closer to the date.
We look forward to a wonderful day celebrating our 5th grade children!
Caleb White visited PLE during Children are Superheroes Week!
Click HERE to learn more about the Caleb White Project.
Leader in Me Parent & Student Survey
Parent Survey
https://theleaderinmeonline.org/assessments/assessment/3508bb072cc29f74
4th & 5th Grade Student Survey
https://theleaderinmeonline.org/assessments/assessment/2119ae8f471b14b7
District Summer School Update
We raised nearly $3,000 for Team Joseph. Great job PLE!
The Student Lighthouse Team is excited to share that we raised nearly $3,000 for Team Joseph! Team Joseph is a non-profit organization whose mission is to aggressively fund cutting edge research to find a treatment or cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Please click HERE to more about more about this important cause.
2017 Parenting Education Fair
SAVE THE DATE!
Western Oakland County Parenting Education Fair: Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Walled Lake Northern High School.
For more information, please CLICK HERE
The keynote speaker, Dr. Michelle Borba will discuss the topic of Unselfie and building empathy in our children.
7 Ways To Raise Caring Kids In An All-About-Me Culture by Michele Borba
If you asked me to name the #1 most important trait our kids need to thrive in today’s world, I’d answer “empathy," or the ability feel for another.
Why? As an educational psychologist, I know that the ability to empathize affects our kids’ future health, wealth, and happiness. And as a mom, I’ve learned that it helps my sons build healthier relationships, strong character, and learn how to bounce back. But empathy is also what motivates our children to care. Though children are born with this miraculous capacity, it must be nurtured.
Here are seven simple strategies from my new book, UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World, that will help us raise caring kids in today’s world:
1. Talk about emotions.
Without the ability to identify emotions, kids are at a huge disadvantage. After all, how can they empathize if they can’t “read” how another person feels? Today’s kids would rather text than talk and are plugged into digital devices throughout the day.
So, weave feeling words into your conversations to teach emotional literacy. First, label the emotion you think your child feels: “You seem nervous." Or, “Do you feel irritated?” Next, help read others’ emotions: “How do you think Sally feels?” Finally, activate her empathy to care: “If you think Sally is sad, what can you do to help?”
2. Make kindness a routine.
Kids don’t become kind on their own—they need regular practice opportunities. Try my girlfriend’s "Two Kindness Rule." “I expect you to say or do at least two kind things every day,” she’d tell her daughters. The girls then reported their kind deeds later that night at dinner. And all that practice paid off: Her daughters are now kind-hearted adults.
3. Encourage them to imagine others' feelings.
One way kids learn to grasp others’ views is through role playing. Use role playing in discipline to help your child consider the impact of his uncaring actions. “Let’s stop and do this again, but this time, think how Kevin feels not being invited to play. I’ll pretend to be you. ‘Kevin, you can’t play with us.’ Now you be Kevin and act how he feels and thinks being left out.”
The more kids imagine another’s feelings and needs, the stronger their ability to empathize and care. So find ways to help your child imaginatively step into the shoes of another.
4. Capture caring moments.
We’re quick to snap photos of our kids’ academic successes, athletic prowess, or cute looks. But those shutter clicks convey to children that those images bring us the most pride. Make sure to also prominently display photos of your kids engaged in kind endeavors so they recognize that “caring matters.”
And instead of just asking, “What grade did you get?” also include, “What caring thing did you do today?” By adding “caring” to our regular discussions, kids understand that grades and kindness both matter!
5. Say, “I wonder...”
We are most likely to empathize with those “like us.” To foster empathy, we must help our children tune into those outside of their social hubs. As you pass a homeless man, say, “I wonder where he’ll sleep tonight.” As you watch a film about a family from a different culture, say, “I wonder how they feel.” Or an elderly neighbor: “I wonder if she’s lonely?”
Such questions help your child ponder the feelings of those “not like them” and realize that though people may be different from them, they still share the same thoughts and feelings. That realization helps children be more likely to care about all people.
6. Do a “kindness watch.”
A 4-year-old’s comment set my brain twirling: “I wanna be nice, but Mommy doesn’t teach me ‘nice.’” Such truth! If we hope to raise caring kids, let’s teach them how to care.
One easy way to increase kindness is for kids to see it, so they can copy it. When you’re in a people place—a store, airport, mall, etc.—tell your child to look for kindness and then discuss the act and how your child could duplicate it. And don’t forget to tune up caring behaviors in yourself, so your child copies your own example.
7. Create a caring family motto.
A family mantra is a short phrase that expresses your core values. It also helps children to define themselves and their beliefs. So develop a short phrase that best describes your family. For example, “Our family steps in to help.” Or, “We are kind even if no one is looking.”
Kids need to hear the mantra often to internalize it, so find ways to weave it into your family life. Our family used to do a morning huddle and recite our pledge. One family I know hangs it on their refrigerator. And a teen told me that her family said, “We’re the caring Feys” so often that the “motto became who I am. I see myself as a caring person.” Keep repeating it, until your children adopt it as their operating principle for life.
The best moments to nurture empathy are usually not planned—they just happen. Capitalize on those moments to help your child understand the power that "feeling with others" can have. The parenting road may be bumpy, but if you stay focused on raising a caring child, there will be no better reward: you will have raised a good human being.
Walled Lake Schools Principal Survey
Dear Pleasant Lake Elementary Parents,
As part of my evaluation for this school year, please take a few moments to complete the following Principal survey.
The input is important for giving our district leaders some perspective about how I’m doing as Pleasant Lake’s principal. Thank you.
Incoming Kindergarteners
If you have a child who will be starting Kindergarten in the fall, please call our office at 248.956.2800 to be placed on our mailing list and learn about our upcoming spring visits
If you have neighbors and/or friends who have Kindergarten age children but do not have other children attending PLE, please ask them to call the school office.
Kindergarten Information
Incoming kindergartners must be five-years-old on or before September 1, 2017.
Exception: According to Michigan Law, a child may be enrolled in kindergarten
if he/she is not five years of age on September 1, 2017 but will be five years of
age not later than December 1, 2017 and parent or legal guardian notifies the school
district in writing (Kindergarten Waiver Form) that he or she intends to enroll the
child in kindergarten.
Research indicates that developmentally appropriate full-day schedules benefit kindergarten children academically, socially and emotionally. Our principals and teachers understand this and are well equipped to meet the needs of our kindergarten students.
Our kindergarten students begin to learn a whole host of reading, writing and mathematics concepts and learning strategies that give them the foundation for a successful elementary school career in Walled Lake Schools.
Kindergarten Vision Screen Available. Please call the Oakland County Health Department at 248-424-7070 to schedule an appointment.
Enrollment Information Hotline: 248-956-5250
Kindergarten Resources
- Kindergarten Orientation 2016-17 School Year Presentation
- Criteria for Enrollment
- Enrollment Instructions
- Enrollment Instructions in Spanish
- Enrollment Instructions in Japanese
- Enrollment Instructions in Arabic
- Elementary School Contact Information
- Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) Immunization Action Plan(Video)
- Full Day Kindergarten (PowerPoint Presentation)
- Full-Day Kindergarten Research Article 1
- Full-Day Kindergarten Research Article 2
- Full-Day Kindergarten Research Article 3
Staff Appreciation Week May 1st - 5th
Please volunteer to help by clicking on the link below. We still have a few slots that need to be filled.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090945acaa2ca20-teacher
We have also decided to do a gift card drawing for the teachers next week! We would love to have $5 gift cards donated to make sure each teacher gets one. Gift card ideas include but are not limited to Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Fast Food, Panera, Tim Hortens, etc. If you'd like to donate one, please drop it off in the office, or have your student bring it in an envelope marked "PTA Teacher Appreciation" by Thursday, May 4th at 4:00 p.m. Thank you again for your support.
Now Enrolling for September 2017 Preschool
Enroll your child in the Preschool that is part of your School District.
- Our curriculum (High Scope) builds the strong emotional skills that are needed for success in school.
- Reading and writing are a natural, purposeful part of our school day.
- Children are supported by trained staff to think, to try, and to wonder why.
- Tuition programs are available around the district – Dublin, Glengary, Pleasant Lake, Twin Sun, Walled Lake and Guest
- Free Grant funded programs are available for both 3’s and 4’s, 248-956-5089
Call to find out which program is right for your family!
248.956.5080 or go to www.wlcsd.org/preschool
Preschool for WLCSD 3 – 5 year olds
Protect Your Child’s ‘PDF': Playtime, Downtime and Family Time By KJ DELL’ANTONIA
Re-entry is not easy.
Our house was not a pretty sight this first morning after the holiday break from school. Cranky children struggled to get up early again, to pull themselves together, to return to packed lunches and backpacks and all the rest.
“I hate school,” one moaned. “You just get up and you go and you work all day and it’s really hard and not fun and then you come home and you have homework and you go to hockey and you get home and realize you forgot some of your homework and then you have like five minutes until bedtime and then you get up and do it all over again.”
Two weeks (slightly less for my high school son) of nearly completely unscheduled time was not enough for any of them, or for my husband or me. We could have puttered more, played more and yes, squabbled more. We did so much. One daughter knit an entire hat; the other nearly finished a felt pillow from a kit. The Rainbow Loom reappeared. Innumerable games of bubble hockey, knee hockey, Ping-Pong and various Nintendo creations were played. There were puzzles, and when the snow finally came, there was sledding. I believe they watched at least two entire seasons of “Phineas and Ferb.”
Don’t be too misled by this idyllic description of family life. Pitched battles were also fought among siblings, including the great Gingerbread Elf Ice Rink War of 2015 (one child preferred a fondant ice rink, another wished to melt Jolly Ranchers, and after a compromise of melted Jolly Ranchers over fondant was reached, a third child peeled the first ice rink off and ate it). One child spent hours on homework, while another had the inevitable break-is-almost-over-and-I-didn’t-do-my-assignment realization late Saturday night.
Those moments didn’t mar my overall sense of unqualified success: This winter break, in which we all managed to spend significant amounts of time completely off the clock, really fulfilled its purpose. We reconnected and recharged, and if we were reluctant to go back, that only proves that we need more of the same.
“More of the same” presents a challenge for parents of school-age children, particularly teenagers. For middle- and upper-middle-class families in particular, scheduled activities and homework can easily spread to fill all the available hours of a day and then some. Even the things that sound wonderful (robotics clubs, art classes, invitation-only sports leagues) come at a cost in terms of time, particularly when you factor in a commute. Add one thing daily after school for a middle-school student, and watch her unscheduled time dwindle; do the same for a high school student and see him suddenly forced to decide between homework and dinner nearly every night.
Denise Pope, one of the authors of “Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids,” advocates protecting “PDF”: playtime, downtime and family time.” In the book, she and the co-authors Maureen Brown and Sarah Miles cite the research that tells us that our individual anecdotal sense that our children have far less free time than we once did is spot on. Higher-income children spend more time at school and activities than they once did, and have fewer opportunities to be with friends in an unstructured setting. “Younger kids should have as much free kid play as there is structured activity,” she says. “If they spend an hour at a dance class they need an hour of play time.”
For teenagers, play time and downtime look different. “They need to be with friends in person, or to just lie around,” she says. “We used to hang out at the mall. Teenagers need spaces like that.” (Would our mothers have ever believed that the mall would be looked back on as a good thing?)
Ms. Pope’s alliterative phrase — protect PDF — makes a great reminder to emblazon across our calendars as we’re scheduling the rest of the winter and starting to look ahead to both spring activities and summer camps. It’s not just what our children do, but what they don’t do, that counts. If, like me, your family really found a way to thrive amid the unscheduled glory of winter vacation, then the most important thing to do with your 2016 calendar is to block off time for more of the same wherever you can find it.
Your children may not think they agree — young children are masters at “but Joey is doing karate and hockey and violin,” while ambitious teenagers may protest that they can handle an overwhelming load — but parents can’t take a child’s willingness to push the limits as a sign that they don’t need rest and recovery periods. We need to say no, step back, and remind our children that if they’re rehearsing for a play or practicing moves in the dojo, they’re not at home doing the things they loved to do over vacation.
There are things to be learned from playtime, downtime and family time that can’t be learned in the classroom, onstage, on the field or at the rink. Our children are learning to bump up against one another and find a way to get along and to find the things that interest them enough to pull them in when time isn’t an issue. They’re letting their thoughts sort themselves out, or finding support and comfort in family rituals. Maybe they’ll even learn that eventually, every one feels like they’ve watched enough television for one day. Mostly, they’re learning to be whoever they are when no one is watching.
A good vacation is a start. But our children need to have that open-ended, what-do-you-want-to-do-today feeling more often. That is the lesson of a good winter break for me: Saying yes to “PDF” is worth saying no to something else.
Please take a moment if you haven't already, to read our Homework Policy Pamphlet and watch our Homework Policy Video.
Teach The Leader in Me Habits At Home!
Enjoy!
Kroger Community Rewards Program
The PTA needs your help in providing our students and staff with as many resources as possible. One way the PTA helps is by contributing the funds earned through the Kroger Community Rewards program. If you shop at Kroger, we ask you to enroll your card to earn money for the PTA. This program does not take away your rewards earned toward gas or any other benefits. It is an additional way that Kroger gives back to the community. If you were enrolled in the past, please make sure to re-enroll and select Pleasant Lake Elementary PTA to earn the community rewards. You can follow the link provided here https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow
Also, if you have other family members (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) that shop at Kroger or Kroger affiliated stores encourage them to enroll their rewards card and select your student’s PTA for community rewards. Every little bit helps our students and staff.
Thank you,
Katarina Gasevski
PTA Co-V.P. and Scrips Coordinator
Access ConnectED, i-Ready and Reading A-Z at Home
In addition to ConnectED many of our classrooms have additional math and literacy online resources, like Reading A-Z and i-Ready, that your child and you and can access at home. If you're not sure what resources are available ask your child and/or their teacher.
Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP)
Dear 3rd-5th Grade Parents,
Pleasant Lake Elementary will administer the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) to students in Grades 3-5. The M-STEP will be given online again 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. Please attempt to avoid missing the testing dates below and have your child to school on time.
5th Grade
Testing has been completed. Makeup tests will take place this upcoming week.
3rd Grade
May 3rd-May 12th
Testing in English Language Arts and Math
4th Grade
May 15th-May 26th
Testing in English Language Arts, Math and Science
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 Pleasant Lake Elementary.
Please be sure that they recieve plenty of sleep and have a healthy breakfast each day of testing. Below you will find some additional M-STEP resources and information.
Parent letter from State Superintendent Brian Whiston
Feel free to contact your child's teacher if you have any questions. Thank you.
Know What's Going On At Pleasant Lake Elementary!
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 Pleasant Lake 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.
PLEASANT LAKE PLEASANTRIES AND SCHOOL WEBSITE
Our school newsletter will be sent electronically to parents every two weeks. An archive of newsletters is also posted to our school website under the For Parents tab. Our school website can be found HERE. Please visit this page often for information about our school. You will find links to important documents, websites from your child's classroom, PTA forms and information, and important updates and forms that you will need to access.
Please follow us on Twitter @PleasantLakeEl to be updated regularly on important events at our school and fun pictures of student events and learning!
REMIND 101
We also offer Remind 101 to all PLE parents. How does it work? If you would like to receive a quick text message on your cell phone or device, just sign up with us and you receive a quick text to remind you of important school events, deadlines, time frames, etc. at PLE. You can unsubscribe at any time.
To join, send a text to (586) 649-3482 and enter the message @mrmakt
You can opt-out of messages at anytime by replying, 'unsubscribe @mrmakt'.
Walled Lake School’s Recess Wear Guidelines
Please make sure your child’s name appears on any of their outdoor apparel, so we can reunite any lost items with their owners. Also please remember to dress them appropriately for outdoor recess. Our students will have outdoor recess unless the actual temperature or the wind chill (“feels like”) temperature dips below 0 degrees or if it is raining. Below are the Walled Lake School’s Recess Wear Guidelines.
Coats/Jackets
50 degrees + - Child/parent discretion
40-49 degrees - Recommended
39 degrees and below - Required
Hats/Gloves/Mittens
45 degrees + - Child/parent discretion
35-44 degrees - Recommended
32 degrees and below - Required
Boots and Snow Pants
Required when off of the blacktop
if there is slush or snow
**Please note: Temperature degrees are based on wind-chill/ “feels like” temperatures. **