Harlan eNews
March 25, 2022
Message from Mr. Agius
Harlan Families,
I hope that you all enjoyed your conferences with your child’s teacher and learned about the many strengths and positive attributes of your son or daughter. I know that when I was in the classroom I enjoyed the opportunity to speak one-on-one with my students’ families about their progress and plans moving forward.
The staff and I would like to thank Jessica Pulis, Andrea Papadopoulos, and all of the parents who donated to make both teacher dinners possible during conferences. We are very grateful for the delicious food as well as the opportunity that these dinners provide for us to come together for a meal and enjoy some good company.
I hope that you all find some time for rest and relaxation over the next week while school is closed for Spring Break. It’s hard to believe that when we return, we are in the home stretch. However, there is still a great deal of learning and fun to be had.
Enjoy the week!
Sincerely,
Alex
SPRING BREAK - March 28 through April 1 - NO SCHOOL
The Week After Spring Break
Monday, April 4 - Reflection Relay (4th & 5th Science Olympiad) after school 4 - 5 PM
- Tuesday, April 5 – Robotics (2nd Grade) before school 7:45 – 8:45 AM; Water Rockets (4th & 5th Grade Science Olympiad) before school 7:45 - 8:45 AM; Robotics (1st Grade) after school 4 – 5:00 PM; Barge Building (4th & 5th Science Olympiad) after school 4 - 5 PM; Zowie Estimation (4th & 5th Grade Science Olympiad) after school 4 - 5:00 PM; Mystery Architecture (4th & 5th Grade Science Olympiad) 4 - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday, April 6 – Math Pentathlon before school 8 – 8:45 AM; Charged Up (4th & 5th Science Olympiad) before school 8 - 8:45 AM; Robotics (3rd) after school 4 - 5 PM; Cheer/Dance/Pom class after school 3:50 - 4:50 PM
- Thursday, April 7 – Glee Club before school 8 - 8:40 AM; 4th Grade Instrumental Music Night, 7 PM at Groves High School; Grasp a Graph (4th & 5th Science Olympiad) after school 4:30 - 5:30 PM; Robotics (1st - 3rd) after school 4 - 5 PM
- Friday, April 8 – Robotics (K) before school 7:45 - 8:45 AM; Crash Car Eggspert (4th & 5th Grade Science Olympiad) after school 4 - 5:00 PM; Robotics (1st) after school 4 - 5:00 PM
4th Grade Instrument Night
Listen to our very own high school students demonstrate each instrument and have all your questions answered by BPS Music Teachers.
Thursday, Apr 7, 2022, 07:00 PM
Groves High School, West 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI, USA
Save the Date - Harlan Art Show
Time: 6 - 7:30 PM
Where: Harlan First Floor Hallways
Hope to see you there!
Save the Date - Vocal Musical Performance
On April 26th, at 7:00 PM in the Seaholm Auditorium.
Visit the following website so that your child can practice from home!
Save the Date - Vocal Music Performance
On Tuesday, May 3rd at 7:00 PM in the Seaholm Auditorium.
Visit the following website so that your child can practice from home!
The Library Connection Highlights (updated)
School Library Month
Help us celebrate School Library Month! Ask your child to draw a picture, make a video or write me a letter about all the ways they love the library. Submissions will be put together into a collage to showcase in the school.
Book Fair
A special thank you to all of the volunteers who helped make the book fair a success!
School Store
The School Store will not be open next week, but will reopen after Spring Break. Thank you to the families who have donated items to the school store. The kids are really loving this experience.
Are you looking for ways to help the school, but you can't donate time during the day? Consider clicking on the link below to purchase items for our school store. Thank you in advance!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/O373QSPCS8QW?ref_=wl_share
Spring After School Classes (updated)
We have another session of Afterschool Classes for the Spring, plus 2 new classes have been added to our offerings! Check out the flyer on the Harlan homepage (and also coming home in your child’s backpack) to see the great variety of enrichment classes:
- Cheer, Dance and Pom, Grades K-5
- Drama Kids: Storybook Idol (includes performance at end of session) Grades 1-5, but if you are the parent of a kindergartener who is interested in this class, please contact Angie Righter
- iCode Digital Arts, Grades 2-5
- Inventions & Contraptions with Nutty Scientists, Grades 1-4
- Learn to Sew Scrunchies and Beach Bag, Gr. 3-5
- NEW -- MultiSport (Basketball and Soccer) Grades K-2
- NEW – Basketball Grades 3-5
2022-23 Harlan Preschool (updated)
Harlan Preschool is a great start to a child’s education! We have space available in our 3-year-old program for 2022-23. The class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-11:30 AM. PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS AND FAMILY.
Our 4-year-old program, which meets Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays 8:30-11:30 AM OR 8:30 AM-1:20 PM is full, but a WAITLIST is AVAILABLE.
To learn more about our programs and to access registration information, please visit the Harlan Preschool page: Preschool / Harlan Preschool (birmingham.k12.mi.us) If you have any questions, or if you would like a tour of the preschool and Harlan, please contact Angie Righter, Harlan CSO.
PTA News
Final Call for Yearbook Photos
The yearbook team is requesting a final call for yearbook photos by Friday March 25, 2022!! NEW ALBUMS ADDED!
Please upload any last photos to the Google Photo Albums at the links below:
Cub Scout Yearbook Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/EpuHHhBuuReYgcgq7
Girl Scouts: https://photos.app.goo.gl/kwQzR2NGzGUudtWQ8
Spirit Week: https://photos.app.goo.gl/a1UkzBT3ycnAo3Mw9
Pre-School: https://photos.app.goo.gl/YsyPDbLa7fcGgjBaA
Kindergarten: https://photos.app.goo.gl/bxQxdBuAnuQ2EaAb9
First Grade: https://photos.app.goo.gl/idjE6j4QLw2FrB5e8
Second Grade: https://photos.app.goo.gl/a97qxkMwVv3maMnbA
Third Grade: https://photos.app.goo.gl/3ygh2jWYpY2qyXb59
Fourth Grade: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mKxLVSJ5BCxpR3oz8
Fifth Grade: https://photos.app.goo.gl/wLkif74wfifgCZb69
Glee Club: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mntSjc3qxpZ55eeK6
Math Pentathlon: https://photos.app.goo.gl/gTaLc1WC7ziaB9Mm7
Robotics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Zfmo3sZQZQwLLqkb9
Ski Club: https://photos.app.goo.gl/3jskiNHJugK7sp5H6
Library: https://photos.app.goo.gl/FyQEH3RotGiozgQN6
Art: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Vphn8f7fxZpa6Mhc6
Gym: https://photos.app.goo.gl/R63cvJuSghx8bF6K9
Family Fun Night: https://photos.app.goo.gl/wY1iQTCCCWrsMFHP9
Battle of the Books: https://photos.app.goo.gl/tXAmK6zS6CZQKV5n8
Disability Day: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ysEUciomx6o2eJuw6
I think it should be in the yearbook album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ysEUciomx6o2eJuw6
PTA Volunteer of the Year - Submissions Due March 31st
It's Yearbook Time - Due April 15th
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1matQheq79YeYshmr2k_u_wHTaZ5TbIsZ/view?usp=sharing
Harlan's 1st Annual Color Run - May 21st
PTA Calendar
- March 28 - April 1 - Spring Break
- April 8 - Family Fun: iCode Event
- April 9 - Science Olympiad
District News
Spring Break Camps
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hSkacuB-dK38IR93_-6Onf9M18dn29ry/view?usp=sharing
BPS Saturday School
The BPS Saturday School is back again this year and running virtually throughout the 2021-2022 school year. The BPS Saturday School provides free tutoring for BPS students grades K – 12 who need help in any grade level and in any academic area. Our BPS staff that serve as coordinators and their National Honor Society volunteer tutors are looking forward to working with students in need of tutoring on Saturdays from 9 am – 11 am each week (see official dates below). All K-12 BPS students are welcome to receive this free tutoring opportunity for ALL subject areas.
How to Join Saturday School
To join Saturday School, please click on the following Zoom link:
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2047672482?pwd=T3pVU1REUXZTN09NM1MvSSsrVTJiZz09
Saturday School sessions for the 2021-2022 school year:
April: 9, 23, 30
May: 7, 14, 21
Saturday, Apr 9, 2022, 09:00 AM
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Chartwells is Hiring (repeat)
Are you looking for flexible work hours while your kids are at school? Chartwells is now hiring! If you are interested, please click here to find out more information.
MEETINGANNOUNCEMENT FROM FRIENDS - Neurological Nexus: Screen Addiction
WHEN: April 7th, 2022 at 7pm
WHERE: Join Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88620338016
Click on the link below for the flyer with more details.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g9pSk9j0sqbUQd1Oz_Z3zVzqqQ9fZHBs/view?usp=sharing
Thursday, Apr 7, 2022, 07:00 PM
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School Lunches (repeat)
In case there is confusion on how the free lunch works this school year, here is the breakdown of what it includes and when a charge is made to a student account:
One complete lunch includes milk, entrée, and fruit/vegetable. There is no charge as long as all of those items are taken.
If a student has a second entrée, the student’s account will be charged $1.50. If a students want an individual serving of only one item, here is the breakdown of charges for it:
Milk - $0.50
Fruit - $0.50
Vegetables - $0.50
Juice - $0.50
Water - $0.50
Invoices for negative balance are sent home every Friday through the communication folder from the teacher. Charges can be viewed at all times through www.sendmoneytoschool.com and the office can be contacted if you need assistance with setting up your account.
Allergy Alert (repeat)
BPS takes all food allergies seriously, however, with the nationwide food supply chain issues it is not guaranteed that the menu items listed will be served that day. Unfortunately this means that fast changes does not allow for Chartwells to change to food items that may or may not contain allergens including peanuts and tree nuts. If you have any questions, please contact Pattie Guck at pguck@birmingham.k12.mi.us.
Harlan Elementary School
Inspiring all learners to positively impact their world.
Email: jszura@birmingham.k12.mi.us
Website: https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/harlan
Location: 3595 North Adams Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA
Phone: 248-203-3265
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Harlan-Elementary-School-551541954989806/community/?ref=page_internal
Notice of Nondiscrimination
The Board of Education is committed to maintaining a learning/working environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, free from discrimination and harassment. There will be no tolerance for discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, disability or age. The District prohibits harassment and other forms of discrimination whether occurring at school, on District property, in a District vehicle, or at any District related activity or event. The Superintendent will designate compliance officers and develop and implement regulations for the reporting, investigation and resolution of complaints of discrimination or harassment. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Students - Inquiries related to discrimination on the basis of disability should be directed to: Executive Director of Special Education, 31301 Evergreen Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025, 248.203.3000. Direct all other inquiries related to discrimination to: Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, 31301 Evergreen Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025, 248.203.3000.