Herbison Woods News
September 22, 2023
Principal: Alicia Ormsbee
School Address: Pride Dr, DeWitt, MI 48820
Office Phone Number: 517-668-3300
Attendance Phone Number: 517-668-3347
Website: https://hw.dewittschools.net/
Start Time: 8:45 a.m. (First bell rings at 8:40 a.m.)
Students may be dropped of at 8:25 a.m. or later. Supervision is not available before 8:25 a.m.
Dismissal Time: 3:35 p.m.
Upcoming Events:
September 25-29: Homecoming Spirit Week
October 4: Fall Count Day
October 18: 1/2 Day of School for Students - CLT Day
A Message from Mrs. Ormsbee
Greetings Herbison Woods Families!
We are winding down on our fall benchmark testing. We will be wrapping up with our NWEA make up tests this coming week. Students were sent home with letters today containing their Acadience data, and information on the interventions that will be provided this fall. These are not graded assessments. Information from these benchmarks help us to guide our instruction and interventions that we provide for students. Along with fall Acadience data, students will be bringing home their MSTEP parent reports from the end of last school year. Please be looking for this information in your child's folder.
We continue to practice our school-wide expectations as the year progresses:
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Safe
We review expectations in each area of the building. Students have the opportunity to earn Herbie Bucks individually and Panther Paws as a class. They will be utilizing these towards several different incentives offered throughout the school year.
Please feel free to reach out to myself or your child's classroom teacher if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to continuing to work with you and your child this year.
Sincerely,
Alicia Ormsbee
Principal
PTA News
We invite every family in DeWitt Elementary Schools to join and participate because we can do more together than we can do apart. You matter!
There's no wrong way to PTA - just as long as you're doing it for your child. You can give money by joining and donating. You can volunteer time and effort. Or you can help grow our strength and presence at the local, state, or national level as an advocate for improving your child's education.
Donate or Join Us Today https://dewittelempta.memberhub.com/store
Upcoming Events:
10/4-Meeting: 7pm at Herbison Woods Media Center
10/13-Monster Mash
11/7-Meeting: 7pm at Herbison Woods
11/11-Denim and Diamonds
Want more information?
Contact Us: Info@ptadewitt.org
Music Notes from Ms. Broughton
At HWE, students learn recorder as a part of their general music class. We will start recorders in October and ask for your support in making this happen! Recorders can be purchased with a donation of $5, either with cash, check made payable to Herbison Woods School, or online through the following link: https://dewittschools.revtrak.net/herbison-woods-elementary/#/list. 4th grade families...look for a flyer coming home with more details. 5th grade families...your child hopefully already has one from last year. All students who need a recorder will receive one.
Picture Retake Day
Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7 at Herbison Woods.
Recess, Lunch and Paraprofessional Positions
If you are interested in supervising recess, lunch or being a paraprofessional, we would love to have you join our team at Herbison Woods!
Please contact us at 517-668-3300. http://jobs.dewittschools.net
DHS Football Games
Please follow these guidelines to help make high school football games safe and enjoyable for all who attend.
DeWitt students must remain on our side of the stadium.
Students must leave all footballs, balls, flying objects (ie. frisbees, etc.) at home. Playing catch, games, etc. is not acceptable with so many spectators in the stadium and causes safety risks and distractions to those who paid to watch the event.
It is an expectation that elementary students are chaperoned. The concourse (common area between the stands and concessions) is not a play space. Elementary aged students must be accompanied by their adult and not be left unsupervised to play or congregate inside or outside of the stadium.
Homecoming Spirit Week at Herbison Woods
Spirit Days are scheduled for September 25-29. See the schedule if your child is interested in participating. The Homecoming football game is scheduled for Friday, September 29.
Updates from Mr. Rogers
What a great start to the year! The first couple of weeks have been busy with classroom lessons, meeting with students, and helping to open lots of lockers. As a reminder, I am available for any student who may need support. It is awesome to be part of the HWE community!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at: mattrogers@dewittschools.net
Carloop Reminders
Reminders :
Supervision begins at 8:25 am outside; please do not drop off students prior to this time.
If your student would like to eat breakfast, they may enter the building at 8:25 am, and eat in the cafeteria.
Please leave the handicap parking spaces open for those that need them. These should not be utilized as a drop off area for students.
Please only drop off students in the car loop area; supervision is only provided in this area.
The back lot area is designated for the bus loop in the morning. Please do not drop students off or pick students up in the back lot.
Please drop off and pick up students along the painted blue line along the curb.
Please utilize the entire length of our blue drop off line by:
Pulling up behind the car in front of you (please refrain from leaving large spaces between vehicles)
Dropping off along the whole blue line (Please refrain from dropping off your child only in front of the area where their class waits. The entire blue line should be utilized for efficiency. )
Students will wait outside unless it meets the temperature threshold and/or it is a downpour. Please have students dress appropriately.
Breakfast and Lunch
Lunch Menus can be found here: https://dewittschools.nutrislice.com/
Breakfast and lunch is free this year for students. All students can have one complete breakfast and one complete lunch per day. The guidelines to receive free breakfast and/or lunch require a students to take items that meet the guidelines for a complete meal.
Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria at Herbison Woods.
Option to Purchase Ala Carte Items: In addition to free complete meals, extra entrees and ala carte items such as milk will be available for purchase if your student brings a meal from home. Students will need money in their accounts to do this. There is a charge of $1.95 fee per $100, and .50 fee for multiple students with no transaction amt. cap to families who choose to use the online payment system. Also, you can pay by E-Check for $1 fee per transaction with a $750 transaction cap. Also, there are deposit boxes located in all school buildings.
Federal & State Funding Help: DeWitt Public School District is excited to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students starting this new school year thanks to the Michigan Healthy School Meals Program! Even though meals will be provided for free, it's important for families to continue sharing household income information in order for our schools to receive full access to federal and state funding for educational programs that our students are entitled to. Paper applications are available upon request. Please contact Sandy Leach at leachsand@dewittschools.net or Marcy Updike at updikemar@dewittschools.net. Online applications can be completed at: https://dewitt.familyportal.cloud.
Volunteering at DPS
If you are interested in volunteering, you must complete the DPS Volunteer I-CHAT Form.
Volunteers need to be cleared every year before being an approved volunteer.
Medication Information
In order for Herbison Woods Staff to administer medication to your child, you must:
Submit a completed district medication form to our office.
Be sure all medications are brought to and stored in our office.
Be sure prescription medication is in its original container accompanied with a physician’s signature.
Be sure non-prescription medication is in its original container accompanied by a parent’s signature.
Please communicate with your child's teacher if he/she takes medication daily at school.
If your child has a medical condition, please be sure to complete a Medical Management Plan for your child and turn it in at the office.
Medication and other medical forms can be found on our DeWitt Public Schools website.
Attendance
If your child will be absent from school, please call the Herbison Woods attendance line at:
517-668-3347.
