Elementary News

September 13, 2019

Welcome back to the 2019/2020 school year!

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Schoolcraft Community Schools has an App that they use to help communicate news, alerts, stories, reminders and more to all of our families. We HIGHLY encourage you to download our App for free from the App store. Stay informed! Don't wait for the first school cancelation day to wish you had added that App to your smart device.

2019 Bond Proposal

What you need to know:

Vote on November 5th

Why:

We believe every Schoolcraft student deserves a quality learning environment that equips them to succeed for a lifetime.

What:

Our current elementary and middle schools and some athletic facilities are old and failing. We've maintained them for as long as possible. They need to be replaced.

How:

We've developed a long-term plan to wisely invest in a better, safer learning environment for students while minimizing taxpayer burden.

New Building for PreK-6th grades designed for modern learning
New, dedicated, access-controlled addition to the high school for 7th-8th grades designed for modern learning
Improved security and safety
Athletic facilities enhancements
Energy-efficient systems
Cost: $39.9 million (3 mills increase)

Ask:

Know the facts. Ask Questions. Vote on November 5.

See the "SCS-BOND.COM" website can be found below:

SCS-Bond.Com Website

Thursday Delayed Starts at Schoolcraft:

Upcoming Delayed Starts:

Thursday, Sept. 19th
Thursday, Sept. 26th
Thursday, Oct. 3rd
Thursday, Oct. 10th

What are delayed starts and why does Schoolcraft have them?

Delayed starts allow our students to arrive for a 8:45 am start* which provides our teachers time to collaborate professionally to make informed instructional plans for every student in our building together. This is a powerful time for our staff that ensures that every student's instructional needs are being individually planned for by a group of dedicated Eagle Educators!

*Students can arrive as normal between 7:45-8:00 on delayed starts and participate in activities in the gymnasium OR can arrive "delayed" between 8:30-8:45 and still be considered on time (not tardy).

Parent & Family Advisory Committee:

We are proud to have regular parent advisory meetings at the Elementary School. This team advises the school on important decisions for the current and upcoming school year. For example, the team helped us decide to make our gymnasium a priority this summer and it was updated immensely! (See photo)

To participate and register for this years advisory team,

please complete the following form:

A.L.I.C.E Drill at the Elementary

During the weeks of September 9th and September 16th, the students at Schoolcraft Elementary will participate in a story book called "I'm Not Scared... I'm Prepared!" by Julia Cook. This book explains to the students what to expect if we have a "bad someone" in the building and need to respond.

Mr. Webster want's to preface that there are some differences in the way that the Elementary School manages a ALICE drill and the way the drill is managed in the story book. He and the students discussed those differences during the reading.

Please see, or keep an eye out for, the letter that comes home on the day of your child's story reading. It gives you more information and even some helpful questions to ask your child to help ensure they understand what is expected during a ALICE drill or situation.

A Youtube version of the story can be viewed by playing the video below: