Here are the photos from our Luke and Lulu’s December display. Each student featured receives a flyer for $2 off next purchase. This display features six 2nd grade Lindemann artists and five 1st and Kinder Arno artists! Art will be on display until January 15th
Allen Park elementary art students are studying the elements of art this school year. Kindergarten is learning that they can draw anything using basic lines and shapes, which you can see in their Rudolph reindeer portraits. 1st grade created implied texture by using found materials to print on their birch trees. They used painted paper cut into simple shapes to create these snowbirds! 2nd grade studied the work of folk artist, Heather Galler. They created cute coffee cups with lots of patterns! Artists featured here are from Arno and Lindemann Elementary schools.
Way To Go!
Congratulations to Dr. Barb Chuby and Sandy Artman on their $7200 grant from Rotary for AP elementary book rooms. A check was presented Monday night at the Board meeting and it was a proud moment for all of our elementary staff and students! They truly are a great example of our AP mission!
We are celebrating our 2nd year of starting our Tier 2 PBIS intervention of mentoring. These 8, PBIS 5th grade mentors were selected after applying as 4th graders. They are trained by our school social worker, Mrs. Brown who facilitates and oversees the delivery of the program. The mentees are chosen based on PBIS monthly data. We are starting our second round of mentees in January and are excited to help support our youngest “lions” to be respectful, responsible, and safe.
SMART Reading Tips for the Holidays
Winter break is right around the corner, and holidays can get pretty hectic! Routines can fly out the window with celebrations, travel and out-of-town guests. As your family prepares for the holidays, use these tips for keeping kids engaged in learning and reading over winter break.
Read for fun! Whether your child is in the mood for holiday stories or the newest installment from a favorite series, winter break provides the perfect opportunity to set aside school books and read for fun. Make time for bedtime stories to create the routine and enjoy books on a daily basis.
Stock up on books at the local library. Help your child pick out books they’re interested in reading over the winter break. Libraries may also have fun, free holiday activities throughout the break.
Make the most of travel time. Turn travel time to or from a holiday get-together into an opportunity to practice reading. You can look for license plates from different states, try to find the alphabet on the license plates, or count the number of red (or white or green) cars you see. Read street signs and billboards you see along the way.
Create a new tradition. A little predictability is comforting for kids. Starting a special Winter Break Story Time can be a new tradition that links reading with happy memories. Hot cocoa and your favorite stories will have the whole family feeling comfy and cozy, while creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Remember, you don’t have to be an expert to help your child with reading. By simply interacting with children around books, you can show them that books are important and worthy of our attention.
December 15 Half Day 11:40 Dismissal; No Preschool
December 15 North Pole Event 6:30 @ Middle School
December 19 Elementary Honor Choir@ Center for Arts 6:30
December 21 Holiday Fun Night 6:30
Night out…
Dear Arno, Bennie & Lindemann Parents/Guardians,
Are you ready for a parent night out to get some holiday shopping done, have a nice meal out or just enjoy some quiet time at home?
The APHS Class of 2019 will entertain your K-5 children – pizza, drinks movie, photo booth and crafts provided! The Parents Night Out event will be held on Saturday, December 16 from 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Reservations are suggested – take advantage of the discounted early registration pricing! Please turn in completed forms, cash in marked envelope or checks payable to APHS Class of 2019 to your school office by December 13.
November 30 Students 1/2 Day- Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:45-7:30pm
December 1 Preschool Picture Retakes
December 1 End of first Trimester
December 7 Secret Holiday Shop
December 7 Lindemann PTA Meeting 6pm
December 8 Secret Holiday Shop
December 8 Report Cards Come Home
How to Prevent Holiday Stress and Anxiety in Children
The holidays are a fun and joyous time but also a very busy one, and holiday stress and anxiety in children can and does happen. During the holidays, there are lots of fun activities and events going on, both at home and at school. And while that can be a good thing, the reality is that all that hustle and bustle means schedules are often out of whack, bedtimes get pushed back, and routines are disrupted.
As a result, it’s inevitable that kids may feel some degree of holiday stress.
Set a Calm Example
The most important way parents can help ease anxiety in children during the holidays is by trying to keep things relaxed as much as possible. As with so many situations, the way parents handle an issue can set the tone for how their kids will behave. If you let holiday stress get to you, your kids will definitely pick up on it, and child anxiety is more likely to be a problem in your house. To minimize anxiety in children during the holidays, take steps to handle your own stress and anxiety.
Set Up Conditions for Good Behavior
Avoid taking your child to places such as the mall or holiday gatherings when he is hungry or tired. It’s hard even for grown-ups to deal with noise and lots of stimulation when they’re not feeling their best; kids get hungry more often and become tired more easily, and may understandably have a tough time being on their best behavior and are more likely to experience holiday stress when they’re exhausted or hungry.
Remember the Importance of Routines
The holidays can throw a big wrench into household routines, and that can play a role in anxiety in children. To minimize holiday stress in your kids, try to get routines back on track once an event or party is over. For instance, if a school holiday concert or a church gathering goes past your child’s bedtime, try to stick to quiet, calm activities the next day and get your child to bed on time the next night.
Watch What They Are Eating
Another thing that can fall by the wayside amidst the holiday hubbub is healthy eating. Between all the extra sugary holiday snacks and the lack of time to sit down to regular meals, it can be all too easy for kids to eat less healthy foods, which can contribute to holiday stress and anxiety in children. Try packing healthy snacks when you have to go shopping or run other holiday errands and try to minimize the number of sweet treats at home. Whenever possible, offer healthy snacks, such as air-popped popcorn or apple slices with cheese and crackers and limit cookies and candy to after-snack treats.
Get Your Child Moving
Fresh air and exercise are essential for boosting mood and re-setting the spirit, which can alleviate holiday stress and anxiety in children. Make sure you schedule some time to get your child outside to run around and play.
Avoid Overscheduling
As tempting as it may be to accept every invitation from friends and family, try to limit your holiday parties and activities so that you and your child are not overwhelmed. A couple of events a week may be fine, but having an obligation every day can lead to holiday stress and anxiety in children.
Have Your Grade-Schooler Help You
Big kids love to help mom and dad, especially if they get lots of praise for being responsible and helpful.
If you have to shop, ask your child to help you look for an item at the store (fun stocking stuffers for cousins, for example). Giving your child a task will not only boost her self-esteem, it’ll distract her and help prevent any holiday stress and anxiety.
Schedule Some Quiet Time
Having some peace and quiet with your child is more important than ever during the busy holiday season. Find a quiet corner and read a book with your child or create holiday pictures for grandma and grandpa. Take a walk outside in nature, away from noise and crowds and obligations.
Remind Your Child and Yourself What the Holidays Are Really All About
A great antidote for holiday stress and the bloated commercialism of the season is helping others, whether it’s by shoveling an elderly neighbor’s sidewalk or by wrapping presents for needy kids at your local church.
Helping your grade-schooler become a charitable child will help alleviate her holiday stress and anxiety.
Thursday 11/9 Half Day of School – Parent/Teacher Conferences until 7:30pm
Friday 11/10 Red Wings Assembly- Wear Red and White/ Observance of Veteran’s Day
Monday 11/13 School Board Meeting 7:30
Friday 11/17 Picture Re-take Day
Tuesday 11/21 Half Day- Thanksgiving Recess
Parent-Teacher Conference Checklists
Before the conference
Ask your child how she feels about school.
Ask your child if there is anything that he wants you to talk about with his teacher.
Tell your child that you and the teacher are meeting to help her.
Make a list of topics that you want to talk about with the teacher.
Prepare a list of questions such as:
1. What are my child’s strongest and weakest subjects? 2. Does my child hand homework in on time? 3. Does my child participate in class? 4. Does my child seem happy at school? 5. What can I do at home to help?
During the conference
Be on time (or early) for the meeting.
End the meeting on time. Other parents will probably have a conference after yours.
Relax and be yourself.
Stay calm during the conference.
Ask the most important questions first.
If your child receives special services such as English classes, ask about your child’s progress in those classes.
Ask for explanations of anything you don’t understand
Ask your child’s teacher for ways that you can help your child at home.
Thank the teacher.
After the conference
Talk about the conference with your child.
Talk about the positive points, and be direct about problems.
Tell your child about any plans you and the teacher created.
Keep in touch with the teacher during the school year.
November 7 6:00-8:00pm
Lincoln Park Skating Center
1419 Southfield Road
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
Friday, November 17
Please return your picture packet on November 17th or if your child was absent on picture day, please pick up a form in the office.
Popcorn will be available for student purchase November 10th. Bags will be 50 cents with a limit of 3 bags. Pre Ordering will no longer be necessary, just send in the money the morning of November 10th.
Study: Too Many Structured Activities May Hinder Children’s Executive Functioning
By Ellen WexlerJuly 2, 2014
When children spend more time in structured activities, they get worse at working toward goals, making decisions, and regulating their behavior, according to a new study.
Instead, kids might learn more when they have the responsibility to decide for themselves what they’re going to do with their time. Psychologists at the University of Colorado and the University of Denver studied the schedules of 70 six-year olds, and they found that the kids who spent more time in less-structured activities had more highly-developed self-directed executive function.
Self-directed executive function develops mostly during childhood, the researchers write, and it includes any mental processes that help us work toward achieving goals—like planning, decision making, manipulating information, switching between tasks, and inhibiting unwanted thoughts and feelings. It is an early indicator of school readiness and academic performance, according to previous research cited in the study, and it even predicts success into adulthood. Children with higher executive function will be healthier, wealthier, and more socially stable throughout their lives.
The researchers asked parents to record the activities of their six-year-olds for a week, and then they measured how much time each child spent in structured and less-structured activities. The researchers define structured activities as anything organized and supervised by adults—like music lessons or community service. For an activity to be less-structured, the child must be in charge of deciding what to do and figuring out how to do it. All forms of free play counted as less-structured activities.
The researchers conjecture that when children are in control of how they spend their time, they are able to get more practice working toward goals and figuring out what to do next. For instance, the researchers write, a child with a free afternoon ahead of her might decide to read a book. Once she’s finished, she might decide to draw a picture about the book, and then she’ll decide to show the drawing to her family. This child will learn more than another child who completes the same activities, but is given explicit instructions throughout the process.
At the end of the week, the researchers tested the children on skills like vocabulary and verbal fluency to measure their executive function. The more time the children spent in less-structured activities, the higher they scored.
“Structured time could slow the development of self-directed control, since adults in such scenarios can provide external cues and reminders about what should happen, and when,” the researchers write in the study.
The study is the first of its kind, and the researchers believe it’s relevant to debates parents are already having on blogs and at soccer games—but it’s also resonating with educators advocating the importance of free play in classrooms.
“The ability to self-direct can spell the difference between an independent student, who can be relied upon to get her work done while chaos reigns around her, and a dependent, aimless student,” former teacher Jessica Lahey writes in The Atlantic. “When we reduce the amount of free playtime in American preschools and kindergartens, our children stand to lose more than an opportunity to play house and cops and robbers.”
The researchers acknowledge that their study only proves correlation, but not causation. That is, it’s possible that children with better executive functioning may prefer to participate in less-structured activities more often, they write, while children with worse executive functioning may be more likely to seek out activities already structured for them.
“This isn’t perfect, but it’s a first step,” psychology and neuroscience professor Yuko Munakata, senior author of the study, said in a press release. “Our results are really suggestive and intriguing. Now we’ll see if it holds up as we push forward and try to get more information.”
Thanksgiving Recess begins Tuesday November 21st @ 11:30
Classroom parties directly after the parade (classroom teacher would communicate an alternate schedule with their families)
Parents assisting with parties MUST be cleared with the teacher
Parents assisting must check into the main office after the parade
Parents are asked NOT to enter the building before the parade.
Costumes:
Students will wear their costumes to school.
All costumes must be school appropriate
No play guns or weapons of any kind
Please do not allow your child to wear a mask. Masks tend to slip causing a possible trip and fall accident / injury.
Parade Path:
Weather permitting. We will be outside for our parade. Our plan is to start the parade with our Kindergarten classes. We will walk through the building picking up our 1st grade classes and exit door # 9 (1st grade doors). We will re-enter Lindemann at door # 10 picking up our 2nd and 3rd grade classes. We will walk through the halls and exit door # 11 picking up our 4th and 5th grade classes. We will walk through the staff parking lot to Carter street. We will walk up Carter Street (in-front of the main entrance) to Wick Street. We will follow Wick Street to Becker Street. We will walk down Becker Street to door # 11 (5th grade doors) where we will re-enter the building. Each class will then proceed back to their classrooms for their parties.
We will not be exiting and entering through the main entrance.
Parents assisting in the classrooms MUST enter through the main entrance after the parade to check into the building.
The staff and students are excited and hope you will be able to join us during our parade.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Please mark your calendar for Nov. 8/9 as parent/teacher conferences are just around the corner. Stay tuned for a sign-up link from your child’s classroom to get a time slot.
A.L.I.C.E. Training
The Allen Park School district recently sent home a letter on the new ALICE training that all buildings will be doing as a conversion from the traditional way we have done “lockdowns”, to a more researched methos that has proven to be more effective in dangerous situations. Please take a moment to read the letter below from Superintendent Mike Darga
Our district has been great at keeping us current, and there latest task was to replace an aging cart of chromebooks that were becoming useless in the tasks we needed them for. Our new HP cart for 2nd grade is filling the need right away as our students were enjoying them just minutes after delivery. Thanks AP!
PBIS Smencils for Sale
Smencils sales will begin again next week! Smencils will be sold on Friday November 3rd. The proceeds from Smencils benefits the PBIS program at Lindemann
Smencils: $1
Happy Smelling!
Lindemann PBIS “Tip of the Week”
Be responsible, remember to give your best effort all of the time.
Be responsible, remember to always tell the truth.
Be responsible, remember to clean up after yourself.
Be responsible, arrive on time to school every day!
Be responsible, put your materials away after you use them.
Be safe, keep your hands, feet and objects to yourself at all times.
Be safe, always wash your hands with soap to prevent the spread of germs.
Be safe, always wait patiently by sitting or standing in one place without moving.
Be safe, always use walking feet in the hallways and in the classroom.
Be safe, during recess use games, equipment, and materials properly.
Be respectful, remember to follow all adult directions the first time that they are given.
Be respectful, remember to always use appropriate language.
Be respectful, remember to listen when others are speaking to you.
Be respectful, always use your manners by saying, please, thank you, and excuse me.
Be respectful, remember to use your indoor voice.
Be respectful, remember to remove your hat, hood, and coat when you get to your classroom.
Be respectful, in the hallways, yield to adults if they are waiting to pass by.
Be respectful, remember to use your indoor voice during indoor recess.
Be respectful, remember to sit flat and still while sitting on the carpet or floor.
Be responsible, remember to have the courage to do what is right.
Be responsible, remember to be reliable and do what you say you will do.
Be respectful, remember to be a good citizen by sharing with others.
Be respectful, remember to cooperate with others by working as a team.
Be respectful by caring for others and helping friends who may need help.
Be respectful by forgiving others when they apologize to you.
Be respectful, remember to always be open minded and listen to others’ ideas.
Be respectful, remember to be fair and let others take turns.
Be respectful, remember to treat others how you would want to be treated!
Be safe, remember to use kind words when trying to solve conflicts.
Be respectful to your friends and teachers by returning what you borrow.
Be responsible, help to make your community better by cleaning up garbage around your neighborhood.
Be responsible by being a good citizen and volunteering to help others.
STAYING CONNECTED
Greetings from Superintendent Darga,
I’m excited to announce that Allen Park Public Schools has an “Official Facebook Page”.
I will do my best to keep it updated with “All Things APPS”. I’ll also add in or share posts that I feel would be beneficial for you as a member of our school community.
You will also notice that I’ve linked my TWITTER account to the FB account. It’s important to me that I am visible throuhout the district. While visiting our schools I often take pictures. These photos are shared on Twitter to give a glimpse of what is happening in APPS.
I’m pretty new to most of this (Twitter & Facebook) and am open to suggestions. IF you would like to see information on certain topics posted, please feel free to send me an email.
On Sunday October 29th from 4-6pm, the Class of 2020 will be hosting the 1st annual Trunk Or Treat at Allen Park High School. All kids 5th grade and below are invited to come trick or treat, enjoy the decorated cars, and meet some great students of Allen Park. Various clubs, sports teams, families and friends will have cars decked out for Halloween. Wear your best costume and come join the Allen Park High School family as we celebrate Halloween and this brand new tradition.
Donations will be graciously accepted at the entrance to help the Class of 2020 fundraise for their class prom. We hope to see everyone there!
And for a day or two this kind of survival mode works.
But, if the days are stacking up, you may get desperate for waysto engage with your kids. Especially ways that don’t involve the free-for all snacks and the TV….
Hands on activities to the rescue.
No really!
18 low energy (no prep activities) you can do from the couch.
Play with tape or stickers. Its great for kiddos who lack the fine motor skills to peel it themselves. They can try and if they can’t do it they have you as a captive helper!
Make band-aid art. Trace your (or your child’s) hand and let them doctor it with band-aids.
Help them nurse a sick dolly.
Play catch. If that feels too energy intensive, toss a ball back and forth. Ask a question each time you catch (giving yourself a chance to rest).
Tell a story about yourself when you were your child’s age.
Freeze dance (they can dance while you control the music).
Play I spy. As a bonus, play this as a clean up game. I spy something blue, round, flat, and they have to find something that fits the clue to put away.
Use some yarn, or string, to teach an older child how to play Cat’s Cradle.
Look at family pictures on your phone, computer, or in an album.
Play a paper and pencil game, such as hangman, tic-tac-toe, or the dots game.
Take turns choosing songs to listen to on YouTube. This is great for all ages but particularly for older kids.
Artsonia for All!
After much consideration I’ve decided to expand the use of Artsonia to Kindergarten (and Young 5’s) through 2nd grade. Our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students have been working on their parent permissions for a few weeks now and we have obtained about 85% from those 3 grade levels. To get a project like this off the ground for a school of over 650 students is a little daunting, but with your support, it can be done! I should have all of the K-2 student names added into the rosters by the end of the week (thank you 10th grade typing class!!) After that, I will begin adding parent emails into the system, and Artsonia will send you an email with a few steps to grant your child permission to use the gallery.
Artsonia is 100% free. Artsonia is the largest student art museum in the world. Every child can have an online art gallery and keep their masterpieces in a digital portfolio. Artsonia is a wonderful tool that will provide the students more pride and ownership of their work, allow for teacher feedback, provides fundraising opportunities, allows students to contribute to their online gallery with additional work they have created, and provides them the opportunity to share their art successes with family and friends all over the world! Please read all about Artsonia’s features here: https://www.artsonia.com/parents/
Artsonia is privacy protected in which is displays a student’s gallery under a screenname containing only his or her first name and a series of numbers. If anyone is concerned with privacy and would like me to edit your child’s screen using only Initials or an alias, please let me know.
Here is a video of the step by step process the students will use to publish their work!
Ms. Trapani – trapani@appublicschools.comIn addition to Artsonia, keep up with the everything happening in the art room by “liking” our facebook page, Allen Park elementary art! Like, invite and share the creativity!!
Lindemann is currently creating a leveled reading book room that will greatly benefit your children and the teaching staff. This is a BIG undertaking! I am looking for volunteers to come in and assist us leveling books and organizing the library. Please call the school office if you would like to help!
You could also register as a substitute in the lunchroom.
Community INFO:
The Allen Park Police Department has provided notice to the Superintendent’s Office that due to concerns for student safety as well as citizen complaints, they will be patrolling areas surrounding the schools for traffic violations during peak arrival and dismissal times.
Please use areas identified as “Student Drop-Off” zones for the sole purpose of dropping off a student – not parking. Police will focus on no parking zones, drop-off zones, crosswalks and residential driveways. Handicapped parking spots should not be used as a drop-off zone. Be sure to use designated parking areas if you need to leave your car and come into the building. Also, be sure that when parking, you are not in an area marked no parking, student drop-off or blocking a crosswalk or driveway of a residence.
We have been informed that the Allen Park Police Department will issue tickets for violations via U.S. Mail by using the license plate as the driver identification. Cost of parking violation ticket is up to $150.
I would like to thank all of our families for taking the safety of all of our children into consideration while refraining from entering the school through any of the side doors. All parents and guests will continue to enter the building through the front doors only and always report to the office. Students have also been told that they are not to open doors in any case to allow someone else access to the building.
Medical Information
Please keep in mind, all students who use inhalers, must have the appropriate paperwork on file in the office.
Ice Cream Social- Wednesday 9/13, School Cafeteria, 6:00pm
Meet the Teacher Night- Thursday 9/14, 7:00pm
UPDATE MiSTAR PARENT CONNECTION – CONTACT INFORMATION
As our district continues to build towards more and more digital communications in the future, it is important that you take a moment to update your contact information in MiStar. Under the “My Information” tab at the top right, you will now be able to update:
Email address for parents/guardians
Phone contacts for parents/guardians
Primary phone number – “Under Student Demographics”
o This is the phone number used for automated phone notifications.
Add Text Messaging
o If you wish to receive text messages from the district, please select “SMS Cellular” as the “Telephone Type” for your primary phone number or other parent/guardian phone contacts.
Emergency Contact Updates (Authorizing release of your student)
Info on Parent Connect from the district website:
You must have a PIN and Password to log into ParentConnection. ParentConnection is a web program that allows parents to view information about their child.
To receive a PIN and passwords for ParentConnection contact your child’s school.
If you have more than one account to view your children, please contact the school office.
Make sure to insert your email after logging into ParentConnection. Inserting your email will allow you to access the automated password reminder system.
M-STEP Parent Guide
M-STEP Results: What Families Can Expect
This past spring, Lindemann Elementary students in grades 3-5 took the M-STEP (Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress). Final results from the M-STEP is now available and Thanks to technology improvements and online testing, our district has much earlier access to data that is also a more precise measure of learning.
The purpose of these state summative assessments is to see how close our students are to reaching Michigan’s new higher standards in English language arts and mathematics.
This year’s test scores will build on the new baseline set in 2015 when the M-STEP was brand new. This year’s results show an improvement in most areas, we expect that as students gain more and more experiences with online assessment and as our instruction adapts to Michigan’s higher standards, our scores will rise over time. We encourage families to remember that state standardized test scores are just one measure of student progress and to keep them in perspective.
What happens next?
Our staff will spend time reviewing the 2017 M-STEP results to find where we are having success, and where we see areas in which to improve. The test results also will reveal which groups of students are doing well, and which will need more or different kinds of support.
Families are encouraged to review the M-STEP Parent Report and learn where your child might need additional support. Be sure to discuss your concerns with your child’s teacher and learn how together you can target academic support where it’s needed most.
Please look for your child’s Parent report coming soon…
Breakfast and Lunch Program
Parents can setup a free account online at https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/ . You will need their child’s student id number to setup the account and can get the id number from parent connection, the school office or the FS office. To view your child’s meal account information and/or make payments online at https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/ (link is on our website). There is a small transaction fee charged to make online payments. The lunch program will continue to accept cash or check as we always have.
The days are getting shorter and it’s time to turn our flip flops in for closed toed shoes and a jacket. I’m excited to enter a routine that includes working with children and families, my passion! I am honored to be a part of the Lindemann family. We want to thank you for sharing your child(ren) with us during the upcoming school year! Together we will achieve academic and social success!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NEW FOR THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR
UPDATE MiSTAR PARENT CONNECTION – CONTACT INFORMATION
As our district continues to build towards more and more digital communications in the future, it is important that you take a moment to update your contact information in MiStar. Under the “My Information” tab at the top right, you will now be able to update:
Email address for parents/guardians
Phone contacts for parents/guardians
Primary phone number – “Under Student Demographics”
o This is the phone number used for automated phone notifications.
Add Text Messaging
o If you wish to receive text messages from the district, please select “SMS Cellular” as the “Telephone Type” for your primary phone number or other parent/guardian phone contacts.
Emergency Contact Updates (Authorizing release of your student)
Info on Parent Connect from the district website:
You must have a PIN and Password to log into ParentConnection. ParentConnection is a web program that allows parents to view information about their child. To receive a PIN and passwords for ParentConnection contact your child’s school. If you have more than one account to view your children, please contact the school office. Make sure to insert your email after logging into ParentConnection. Inserting your email will allow you to access the automated password reminder system.
3rd Grade Reading Law
This past year, the legislature passed what is known as the Third Grade Reading Law. This new law has many moving parts, see below for more info:
K-3 parents have to be notified if their child has a reading deficiency starting this year
Any student below grade level on reading (deficient) must have a school and home reading plan for success
By 2019-20 school year, any 3rd grade student one year or more below grade level as measured by a state assessment will be retained. This year’s first graders will be the first group in third grade to be affected.
There are a number of ways to exempt the student from retention ie. parent waiver, shows better results on another local assessment, etc.
Line up procedures will remain the same as last year with indoor lineup with the exception of the first day of school– students will line up outside the grade level doors. Indoor lineup will start on the second day of school.
The first day of school, line-up will be OUTSIDE their assigned door.
Indoor line-up starts September 6th
Outside doors are closed and will be opened at 8:20 daily for students to enter for indoor lineup, not before that time, however
Breakfast doors still open at 8:05
Students should still report to their assigned outside door to enter the building
Parents will not permitted to enter with students/stand in the halls- normal protocol to sign in with the main office does not change
Students will enter the classroom at the 8:30 bell after waiting in the hall
STUDENT ENTRANCE DOORS
BY GRADE LEVEL
GRADE
Door # – Green
Green Sticker
STREET
Early 5’s
#5
Wick
Mrs. Partin-Kdg.
Mrs. Peschke-Kdg.
Mrs. Easlick-Kdg.
Mr. Fasca-Kdg.
#5
#6
#7
#5
Wick
Becker
Becker
Wick
1st Grade
Mrs. Addonizio #9
Mrs. Latigo #9
Becker
1st Grade
Mrs. Nagy #4
Mrs. Page #4
Wick
2nd Grade
#1
Carter (near flagpole)
3rd Grade
#10
Becker
4th Grade
#12
Parking Lot (near play-
ground)
5th Grade
#11
Becker
Traffic Pattern Please note – for our children’s safety, when driving to and from school, please follow the diagram (clockwise traffic flow). This will help to prevent congestion and possible injury to those students who must cross nearby streets. Please do not double park or ask your child to cross the street in the middle of the block to get to your car. All children should cross at the street corners. Also, please observe the “No Parking” signs in the area on Carter, which is used for the busses. Remember that pedestrian have the right of way when crossing the street. Parents, please model respect for the safeties by responding to their directions when crossing the streets. Please do not park or wait in drop-off zones.
Parking/Drop-off
As we all need to get our children to school, safety is always the primary concern. We will do our best to help ensure an orderly drop-off/pick-up daily, but we need your help in making that happen.
** No child should run across the street to get into a car.
**Help our traffic issues around school by parking a block or so away and WALKING your child before and after school.
Student Attendance
Please read the attitude article on the importance of student attendance, which is mandatory by the laws of the State of Michigan. Please be aware that we are required to follow up with families either verbally, in writing, or both when absences reach the 10 full day mark.
Parents can setup a free account online at https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/ . You will need their child’s student id number to setup the account and can get the id number from parent connection, the school office or the FS office. To view your child’s meal account information and/or make payments online at https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/ (link is on our website). There is a small transaction fee charged to make online payments. The lunch program will continue to accept cash or check as we always have.
MyPaymentsPlus Free Mobile App available for download on IPhones, Androids and Tablets!!
**If you believe that you may qualify for free or reduced lunch, we ask that you please submit the application that went home in September or pick up a new one from the office as soon as possible. Our total count for free/reduced lunch helps the district receive federal funds to run our Title 1 program and help our at-risk students.
If you are not sure about the guidelines or have any other questions, please call the office.
You’ve read other lists, but here’s the REAL advice from ACTUAL teachers on how to prepare yourself and your child for a new school year:
Encourage a work/play balance. Most parents don’t know that teachers actually want our students to have a comfortable work/play balance at home; meaning, we don’t want your child’s entire night devoted solely to reading and homework. GASP! No, it’s the TRUTH. Run outside, join a club, play sports, try a new board game, help cook in the kitchen, make a craft, design, build, create – these activities actually help facilitate learning so leave time for them….PLEASE!
How is your child going home? We will (frantically) ask your child 720283465 times during the 1st day of school, ‘how are you getting home?’ This is by far the most challenging part of the first day; making sure each brand new face gets to their designated place(I’m officially coining that phrase). After care, bus (including number or color and destination), bus after care, walker, car, or bike rider? Know your plan and keep it consistent for week 1. Make sure your child feels confident that they know exactly how they’re getting home, whose getting them there, whose going with them (siblings or friends), and what will change if we’re involved in a rainy day dismissal situation.
Start a NEW back-to-school tradition. Make the first day of school more than memorable for your family. Go out for ice cream, have a picnic at your favorite park, take a walk on the beach, or enjoy dinner out. THIS is the beginning of a new year – set goals, make plans, and enjoy the newness of the fresh new year!
Ask TARGETED questions. Instead of “How was your day?” try these questions that are more likely to solicit better conversation about your child’s school day. “What skill did you learn in math?” “What books did you read/listen to?” “What did you work on in fine arts?” “Who did you play with at recess?” Please I beg of you…never, EVER, under any circumstances, email, text, or utter the following words to your child’s teacher….”he said that you guys did nothing today”.
Set technology boundaries. Implement a time limit (1-2 hours a day) and encourage breaks (every 30 minutes). Establish rules for who your child can message or chat with and encourage the use of the golden rule while using social media or chatting sites. You can delete, but you never fully erase the words you type to someone. Secure your child’s access by blocking inappropriate sites and using Google’s safe search. Your school district’s website will have teacher approved websites that are designed to reinforce skills taught in the classroom.
Meet the Teacher
Be sure to mark Sept. 14 on your calendar for our Meet the Teacher night. This is a wonderful opportunity to come to Lindemann and meet your child’s teacher, hear about grade level curriculum, classroom policies, and important classroom information.
The evening starts at 7:00 and runs until 8:00 p.m.in your child’s classroom.
See you there!
Put On Your Smile…
Please mark your calendars for October 13 for picture day, retakes will be on Nov. 17. Information will be coming home soon.
Although we cherish every birthday here at Lindemann, we wanted to remind everyone that birthday food treats are not allowed and will not be brought down to the classroom. Pencils, bookmarks, etc are acceptable alternatives. Thank you for your support!!
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