Eagle News March 3, 2016 - Caledonia Community Schools

Emmons Lake Elementary School . . .
Educational Excellence…Every Child…Everyday!
Emmons Lake Elementary School, 8950 Kraft Avenue, Caledonia, MI 49316, Phone 528-8100
For more information on Caledonia Community Schools visit our WEB page at www.calschools.org
March 3, 2016
An Eagle’s eye view from the principal . . .
Congratulations to the 24 Emmons Lake students who participated in the Region 4 Odyssey of the Mind
tournament last weekend in Martin, Michigan. All four teams gave their best and represented Caledonia
well, displaying sportsmanship, good character and creativity! Team Price (Alex France, Sophia Gauthier,
Rachel Judd, Nolan Pike, Addie Price & Abigail Schnurstein) and Team Norkus (Lydia Hilton, TJ Myers,
Isabelle Myers, Ethan Norkus & Bryson VanRyn) placed in the top four of the competition. Team Kersey
(Elizabeth Hilton, Adlai Kersey, Caleb Pleune, Elijah Pleune, DJ Potgeter & Brody Siler) and Team Pearson
(Parker Chapp, Alex Hochwarth, Lauren Kosiorowski, Alexa Pearson, Allie Perna, Connor Sebel & Lily
VanDeraa) each took first place honors and will be moving on to the State competition being held at
Thornapple Kellogg School on March 20th. Great job students, we are proud of all of you!
March certainly came in like a lion! March is also reading month. I hope our students took advantage of
the snow days to complete their reading logs to qualify for Camp Read-A-Lot. Next week is the last week to
qualify. All reading logs are due by Friday, March 11. It would be great to see 100% student participation!
In late December we sent an email from CCS Superintendent, Randy Rodriguez, explaining potential
changes in the 2016-2017 school calendar for the district. Attached to this newsletter you will find an update
from Mr. Rodriguez explaining the outcome of the districts petition to the Michigan Department of
Education and what that means for the 2016-2017 school calendar.
Unfortunately, Emmons Lake will not be participating in the Girls on the Run Program this spring. We
were unable to find leadership for this program in the fall. If we wish to renew this program for Spring of
2017, we will need someone to contact us by May to indicate interest and become the Emmons Lake Site
Liaison. We realize that it can be difficult to commit at such an early date but if there is an interest in this
program for girls in grades 3-5 continuing at Emmons Lake we will need a parent/parents to step into the
leadership role.
Some of you have been asking about the 2015-2017 Emmons Lake calendar. We are awaiting final
approval from the administration office and hope to have that finalized by the end of March. Please note we
will forward a copy on to our families as soon as the approval is made.
Enjoy your weekend!
DATES TO REMEMBER
March 8
March 10
March 11
March 15
March 17
March 18
March 23
March 24
March 25-April 1
April 4-9
PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m., free childcare provided
3rd-5th Spring Concert
Spring Pictures
Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:15-8:00
Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:15-8:00
No School
Camp Manitou-Lin for grades K-2 Camp Read-A-Lot Qualifiers
Camp Manitou-Lin for grades 3-5 Camp Read-A-Lot Qualifiers
Intersession
Spring Break
BROWN CHANGE DRIVE – EXTENDED DUE TO SNOW DAYS!
Start rounding up your pennies...the Brown Change Drive is back! Until March 7th students have
the opportunity to drop off donations at lunch. Like last year, grades will be competing against each
other for the chance to earn a pizza party! Brown change placed in their grade's jug count TOWARD
their total, while silver and dollars placed in their jug count AGAINST it. The "Brown" change (aka
penny) drive was implemented in February of 2013 to raise funds for the Caledonia Relay for Life and
to honor Ms. Brown, who was battling cancer at the time. In three years, the event has raised
$3,929.86! QUESTIONS? Contact Stephanie Pearson, sp82877@yahoo.com
CHS PLAYERS PRESENT CINDERELLA
This is a presentation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Tony Award winning musical Cinderella. It
is a surprisingly contemporary take on the classic tale. The production features all the moments you
love—the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball and more—plus some surprising new
twists! Shows are Friday, March 4 at 7:00 pm, and Saturday, March 5 at 1:00 and 7:00 pm. Tickets are
$8 in advance and $10 at the door. Visit chsplayers.org for a link to buy tickets online.
YOUNG 5’S/KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Caledonia Community Schools is accepting enrollments for Fall 2016 Young 5’s and Kindergarten
classes. If your child will be five years old on or before SEPTEMBER 1, 2016, you may pick up a
registration packet at the DLECC office. If you currently have elementary children in the district,
please contact the elementary building secretary where your child attends for a registration packet. If
you have friends or neighbors who will have a Young 5’s or Kindergartner next year, please have them
call Cheryl at 891-6220 to request a packet or email at kdgenroll@calschools.org.
SPRING PICTURES
Ready, set, SMILE!! Friday, March 11 is Spring Picture Day at Emmons Lake. Picture flyers are
being sent home this week. Don’t miss out, only students who order before picture day will be
photographed. Online orders must be placed prior to midnight the day prior to picture day. To order
online, please go to inter-state.com/order and use order code: 01385RA. Checks should be made
payable to: Inter-State Studio, Inc.
EMMONS LAKE ELEMENTARY YEARBOOK SALE
Yearbooks are now on sale. Yearbook order forms have been sent home with students. The price is
$10 per 2015-2016 full color yearbook. To order return the envelope with payment to school. Checks
should be made payable to: Inter-State Studio, Inc. To order online visit: www.interstate.com/yearbook and enter the Emmons Lake code: 01385T.
FROM YOUR P.T.O.
TEACHER CONFERENCE DINNERS
Spring Parent/Teacher conferences are just around the corner. Once again we would like to show
our support for our teachers and staff by providing dinner for them! The first night we are having a
Baked Potato Bar and the second night will consist of Subway platters with sides and desserts. There
will be an envelope in the office for Subway platter donations. Please send this money in to school no
later than March 14. We are using VolunteerSpot to coordinate our volunteers. The links are provided
below:
Baked Potato Bar, Tuesday March 15, sign up now on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/ug8VxY
Subway Subs, Thursday, March 17, sign up now on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/qoSkyd
Thanks for supporting the Emmons Lake staff during these long days! If you have any questions,
please email Kerri Teipel at Kerri.Teipel@gmail.com or Lindsey Pike at Ljoypike@yahoo.com
CAMP READ-A-LOT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We are looking for three adults per class to chaperone students from Emmons to the High School
on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 22nd for the Pep Assembly. The teachers have a spectacular
performance planned to celebrate the student’s accomplishments. See the show up close and personal
while sitting with the students. Anticipated time frame is 12:45-3:00 pm. If you have children in
multiple grades, you will need to choose only one class to chaperone. Emmon’s Lake staff puts a lot of
time and effort into this pep assembly. To see what the hype is about take a look at the introduction
video from last year https://vimeo.com/132595893
The day at Camp-Manitou-Lin is unforgettable! We are looking for two-three adults per class to be
on hand to assist staff when needed. Unfortunately, chaperones are prohibited from bringing other
children. We appreciate your understanding. If you have children in multiple grades you can go back
and forth between grades, as the teacher will remain with the class throughout the day. Students leave
school at 9:00 am. Please arrive to camp by 9:00 a.m. to greet them off the bus.
K-2nd grades attend Wednesday, March 23rd
3-5th grades attendThursday, March 24th
Volunteers can sign up and manage information quickly and easily with Volunteer Spot. When
you access the site you will need to enter an email you wish to use for reminders from Volunteer spot
regarding your assignment. This email is not shared with third parties. When on the sign-up, scroll
down to specific assignments for Camp-Read-A-Lot. Each volunteer opportunity is listed by classroom
teacher’s name and type of chaperone activity. Pep assembly spots are listed first and then camp
below. For example, I wish to sign up for the Pep Assembly to escort Mrs. Summerfield’s class. Once
in the sign-up screen I will then scroll down alphabetically until I see Summerfield- Pep Assembly and
quickly sign up to volunteer. Be sure to uncheck the additional options for mailings and newsletters.
Detailed information for each activity is posted and a reminder will be sent closer to the date. Please
access at this link to sign up http://vols.pt/ijTKTi Thank you in advance for your willingness to help!
CAMP READ-A-LOT
We’re in the final stretch so keep reading! All reading logs are due Friday, March 11, to qualify to
attend the assembly and a day at Camp Manitou Lin. The class with the highest reading percentage in
grades K-2 and 3-5 will earn an awesome of reading party! The top three classes are:
K-2: Rossman 119.31%, Cook 118.48% and Hollern 115.22%
3-5: Summerfield 119.57%, Carpenter 114.43%, Brown 114.24%
The classroom races are very close! Great job to all of the students who have qualified!
SCRIP
Are you planning on travelling for spring break? You can load up on SCRIP gift cards now to
use for your airline purchases, car rentals, hotel stays, places you would normally eat at and/or shop at
during your vacation. Simply purchase the SCRIP gift cards at face value and use them toward
purchases at places you normally shop or give them as gifts. The retailers donate a portion of that
money back to our school. 50% of the profit goes to the PTO and you designate where the other 50%
goes – such as your child’s hot lunch account, field trips, Eagle cash or donated to the school.
Emmons Lake Elementary has already earned over $800 via the SCRIP rebate program!
Once an account is set up using the Emmons Lake enrollment code of FF864CE71895, an order
can be placed online at www.shopwithscrip.com from hundreds of different merchants ranging from
various restaurant chains, retail clothing and accessory lines, grocery stores, vacation travel options
and much more. Payment can be made using the PrestoPay option within the website or payment can
be sent to the office no later than Monday at 2:30 (an order cannot be processed without payment).
Physical gift cards are delivered on Thursday via back mail or office pickup depending on your choice
of delivery; however, gift cards can also be reloaded or can be received instantly using the ScripNow
option.
Gift Card
Gap/Banana Rep./Old Navy, $25
Macy’s, $25
Sephora, $20
Smashburger $10
Target $100
Celebration Cinema, $10
Lowe’s, $25
Speedway, $25
Meijer, $100
Sams/Walmart, $10, $25, $100
Rebate
Gift Card
14.0%
10.0%
5.0%
10.0%
2.0%
4.0%
4.0%
4.0%
3.0%
2.5%
iTunes, $15
Panera Bread, $10
Starbucks, $10
PetSmart $25
Walgreens $100
Outback, $10
Arby’s, $10
Subway, $10
Taco Bell, $10
Wendy’s, $10
Rebate
5.0%
9.0%
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6.0%
5.0%
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I have personally purchased airline tickets from Delta and Southwest airlines using the ScripNow
ecard feature and many other gift cards for my family’s personal use. If you are intimidated by the
process or just don’t understand how it could work for you, please let me know and I’ll show you how
I have gotten it to work for our family. Also, if there is a need for other gift cards to keep on hand in
the office or any other questions at all, please contact Jennifer Miles at
emmonslakeeagles@gmail.com.
BOXTOPS, LABELS FOR EDUCATION, SPARTAN UPCs
Please continue to save the Labels for Education from participating Campbell’s products to help
our school obtain free merchandise. The Boxtops for Education program helps to earn money for our
school. The Spartan UPCs are collected and counted by Miss Brown’s 3rd grade class to earn extra
money. We appreciate your help saving these UPCs to help our school earn free merchandise and
money.
FROM YOUR COMMUNITY
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GIRLS SOFTBALL CLINIC GRADES 3-8, MARCH 26
Please see the attached flyer for complete registration information.
THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG CHESS TOURNAMENT
All K-8 grade students are welcome to play in the TK Chess Tournament being held on Saturday,
March 12 at Thornapple Middle School. For registration information, please see the flyer attached to
the end of this newsletter.
YOUTH LACROSSE FUNDRAISER – Registration still open!
If you are a 2nd-8th grade boy or girl interested in playing Lacrosse this Spring you can still
register this month. Just visit www.caledoniayouthlacrosse.com for further information and
registration forms to sign up ASAP. This is a great sport for those with experience and also those just
starting out. Please don't miss your opportunity to play the fastest growing sport in the U.S.
KIDS LIFE BIBLE CLUB
Kids Life Bible Club meets on Mondays immediately after school until 4:30 p.m. in the Life Skills
room. All students are invited to join them for Bible stories, snack, a puppet show and fun times with
friends. Registration forms are located right outside the school office in the information rack. If you
have any questions, please call Amy Waldmiller at 698-2608. Thank you.
In Pursuit of Excellence...
Caledonia Community Schools
www.calschools.org
Administrative Offices: 9753 Duncan Lake Ave., Caledonia, MI 49316 • Telephone (616) 891-8185 ~ Fax (616) 891-9253
RANDY RODRIGUEZ, Superintendent ~ DARRELL KINGSBURY, Assistant Superintendent
JANEL SWITZER, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Technology Integration ~ SARA DEVRIES, Finance Manager
Character ~ Curriculum ~ Climate ~ Community
March 2, 2016 Dear Caledonia Families, In late December, we sent an email to our families regarding some potential changes to the 2016 -­‐ 2017 school calendar. I want to inform you that we will not start school prior to Labor Day in the fall of 2016. Our school year calendar will begin the day after Labor Day as it has in the past. Beginning in the 2016 -­‐ 2017 school year, all schools in the State of Michigan are required to increase the number of days in their school calendar to 180 instructional days. Originally, Kent County public schools had chosen to apply for a waiver from the Michigan Department of Education which would grant us permission to begin school one week prior to Labor Day. After deliberation with the state, we did not meet the requirements to receive such a waiver, and therefore, we withdrew our application. We will review and distribute the final calendar prior to spring break. You can expect a shorter Christmas Break as well as an end date in early June. The calendar will also incorporate six half days for students, with teachers staying for the remainder of the day for professional development. The half days allow us to meet the state requirements of providing ongoing professional development for teachers while still meeting the minimum requirement of 180 days. Thank you for choosing Caledonia Community Schools as your partner in education. In Pursuit of Excellence, Randy Rodriguez Superintendent BOARD OF EDUCATION
President: BILL DONOHUE ~ Vice President: MARCY WHITE ~ Secretary: MIKE LOMONACO ~ Treasurer: MARY ANNE TIMMER
Trustees: CHRIS BEHM ~ TIM MORRIS ~ MIKE PATTERSON
Caledonia Varsity Softball Clinic March 26, 2016 Caledonia High School Grades 3rd thru 8th 9:00 am To 1:00 pm Cost 30.00 Pre registration 35.00 at the door. Players with be instructed in Hitting Fielding Pitching Catching. Instructors Caledonia Softball coaches and Varsity Players Send Check along with players name and age to Caledonia Softball attn: Coach Kaechele 9050 Kraft ave Caledonia Mi 49316 5TH ANNUAL CALEDONIA HIGH SCHOOL
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Thornapple­Kellogg Chess Tournament Saturday, March 12th, 2016 Hosted by: Thornapple Kellogg Schools Location: Thornapple Kellogg Middle School 10375 Green Lake Road, Middleville, MI 49333 ______________________________________________________________________________ Open to students in grades K­8 ​
Participation ribbons to all players Students will play at their own grade level
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Registration table open at 8:30 a.m. First round begins at 10:00 a.m. ​
Players, grades 4­8, are encouraged to bring boards and sets. Each round is limited to one hour. ​
Pre­registration is $10 and on­site registration is $15 from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Tournament Director reserves the right to turn away anyone who is NOT in the registration line by 9:30 a.m. Concessions will be available on site from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The TK Chess Store will also be open with fun chess items to purchase. An awards ceremony and trophy presentation will take place after the last round. Please mail this registration form and entry fee ​
no later than March 5 to: Page Elementary, 3675 Bender Rd. Attn: Chess Tournament, Middleville, MI 49333. Make checks payable to: ​
TK Schools​
. For more information email: cwissink@tkschools.org Thanks! TK Parents ­ we need parent volunteers to help during the tournament working concessions, registration, room monitors, etc.! If you can help us out by volunteering for 2 ­3 hours, please call 269­795­7944. Any and all help would be appreciated! Mr. Hodges and Mr. Wissink THIS IS A NON­RATED TOURNAMENT ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Grade: K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8​
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, $15 on­site) _____________ Name _______________________________ School ______________________________ Phone ___________________ E­Mail__________________________________________