Mr. G's Weekly Updates- "Stay Connected!"
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We’re heading into the second half of April! While our 6th graders have completed the M-STEP, our 5th graders are now beginning their Science and Social Studies assessments.
5th grade families—please help your child be successful by ensuring they get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast on testing days. You can find the testing dates listed below in the April Events section.
5th Grade Camp sign-ups close on Monday, April 20th. We strongly encourage all students to attend—this is a wonderful experience and truly a highlight of the school year. You can sign up here:
https://woodhavenbrownstown.edurooms.com/engage/woodhaven-upper-elementary/newsletters/wue-camp-site
Performing Arts (Band and Choir) sign-up night for incoming 6th graders is this Thursday at 6:00 PM. If your child is interested in participating next year, be sure to attend and get them signed up!
Take Your Child to Work Day is scheduled for Thursday, April 23rd. We encourage students to take advantage of this opportunity. If your child will be participating, please submit the required form by Tuesday, April 21st, for the absence to be excused:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KYC-n63wwcNcxvhY2S_rspEeTDtzBlsu/view?usp=sharing
Also on Thursday is our Buddy’s Pizza Family Night! Stop by for dinner and support our PTO—every slice helps!
Our May the 4th Jedi Run is just around the corner! If you haven’t started collecting donations yet, now is the time. There are some exciting prizes available, and we know our students won’t want to miss out. Be sure to check the section below for all the details.
Thank you for your continued support, and have a wonderful weekend!
Take care,
Mr. G
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ARE YOU READY FOR THE JUNIOR JEDI FUN RUN!!?? |
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STUDENT CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES
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The Warrior Charity Club is a new opportunity for students at WUE to get involved in giving back to the community run by Mrs. McCollum. Open to all students, the club partners with local organizations like the Woodhaven Kiwanis Club to complete service projects throughout the year. Our goal is to make a positive impact by doing projects every 1-2 months. If your child is interested in joining, they can sign up to receive updates and notifications by filling out this Google Form.
Encourage your student to get involved and help make a difference!
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PARENT CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES
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SIGN UP TO BE A WUE DOG HERE!
If you are a dad, grandpa, or uncle or a positive male in one of our student’s lives, we encourage you to sign up to be a WUE Dog here at our school. Similar to the WATCH Dog program, we are looking for some amazing men to come in and walk the halls, play at recess, and just be a positive influence to our students. If you are interested in being a WUE Dog, click here and follow the steps to sign up. Also, if you volunteer, you get a really cool WUE Dog shirt as a gift from us!
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WUE DOG STORE
Also, If you are signed up to be a WUE DOG and you want some EXTRA gear. You can get it right here at the WUE DOG store. Remember, we have a free t-shirt for you, but if you want other items, feel free to purchase.
ORDER HERE: https://letloverule.com/wue_dogs/shop/home |
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COUNSELING & SOCIAL WORK CORNER
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Welcome to Woodhaven Upper Elementary! We are excited to be your child’s counseling team this year. While we work closely together, we will be splitting students alphabetically.
Mrs. Klaas - Last Names A - H
Ms. Littleton- Last Name I-Me
Mrs. Kanagawa - Last Names Mi-Z
Mrs. Shockley works at the front of the counseling office as our Counseling/Attendance Administrative Assistant. If you have any attendance questions, she will be your contact.
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BIRTHDAYS - We ask you to consider NON-FOOD treats such as pencils, stickers, or small trinkets. However, If you choose to provide a food treat, please observe the following...
Treats must be provided for ALL students in the class.
All treats must be store-bought in the original packaging material and individually wrapped. NO BAKERY CUPCAKES!
All treats must have labels identifying the ingredients used to make the treats.
Please note that individual classrooms may prohibit certain items due to health or food allergies
Please know that whether a treat is sent in or not, we will be sure to make each student feel very special on their day!
Birthday treats should be arranged with your child's teacher at least a couple of days in advance.
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ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
We are committed to our goal of every student being in the classroom and ready to learn every day! Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves.
Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Eventually good attendance will be a skill that will help them succeed in high school and college.
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DROP OFF & PICK UP PROCEDURES:
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The main goals for the WUE Parking Lot are to: ensure all students and drivers are safe and protected as they are dropping off and picking up and that we can get vehicles in and out as quickly and safely as possible.
In order to obtain those goals we need everyone to be on the same page and do their part. If we all work together and follow the information below we can make sure the mornings and afternoons are as stress free as possible. Thank you for doing your part!
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CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE WUE PARKING LOT TUTORIAL VIDEO IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO ALREADY :) |
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If you are in need of before or after school care, please reach out to April at: astandish@discoverchampions.com |
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Lunches:
All families are encouraged to complete the Education Benefits Form for the Michigan School Meals Program. Families that qualify for free and reduced meals are eligible for additional benefits including discounts for pay to play, access for computer WIFI, college application fees, and standardized testing fees.
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Bus routes can be found on the transportation website by clicking HERE. |
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STUDENT & PARENT HANDBOOK LINK:
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OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION :)
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New District App:
We encourage all students and families to download the new WBSD app, so you can stay in touch with the schools that your family is connected with. Just search Woodhaven-Brownstown SD, MI in your app store.
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