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: 8:40 a.m. (First bell rings at 8:35 a.m.)
Students may be dropped of at 8:20 a.m. or later. Supervision is not available before 8:20 a.m.
Dismissal Time: 3:30 p.m. (Half Day dismissal 11:52 a.m.)
Greetings Herbison Woods Families,
Thank you for your support with our annual Color Run! We appreciate everyone that came out to join us for this event! The month of October brings many fun events for our student and staff. We are looking forward to a preview of "Mama Mia" from the high school and fall celebrations. Look for communication coming soon on various events.
On November 11, our students will be honoring our Veterans at an assembly at Herbison Woods. Our assembly will take place from 2:00 - 2:30 pm. If you or a family member are a veteran and would like to attend, please fill out the following form. We are asking our guests to arrive at 1:45 pm. We are excited to have our students honor our community Veterans.
Thank you for your continued partnership! Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Alicia Ormsbee
Principal
HWE Families,
Thank you for your continued support of our positive behavior systems. Each class had the opportunity to visit the Herbie Buck Store in October, and it was such a success! Ask your HWE kid what they chose to buy, and please know, we do limit how much candy they can get.
Now that students are understanding what we expect of behavior at HWE, we are going to raise the bar for those expectations! Our ultimate goal is that students are internally motivated to do the right thing and be their best selves. That's why frontloading expectations and "catching" them doing the right thing is so important. If your student feels they aren't getting recognized with Herbie Bucks as much as the beginning of the year, let them know to not give up! Verbally processing how it feels inside to do the right thing can be as gratifying as the feeling of getting a tangible award. It does take time, but as your HWE student grows and develops, we know you will see that change too. Also tell them not to worry, our Herbie Bucks aren't going to go anywhere!
In Partnership,
Rachel Nowak
HWE Families,
As always, it is great to be a DeWitt Panther! Lots of exciting things are happening at HWE. Small groups, for students who are working on similar skills or navigating similar life stressors, will start this fall. I will work with teachers to identify students who may benefit from this support, with plans for another round of small groups to happen in the spring. Thank you for collaborating with us in making HWE a great place for our students to learn and grow!
Thank you,
Matt Rogers
See the newsletter for the latest happenings in our Specials Department.
Original Works ordering information is coming home soon!
Pasta for the Panthers - Saturday, Nov. 8th • 5-8pm at DeWitt Charter Township Community Center (DARA)
This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and allows us to host free, family-friendly events like Monster Mash and our STEAM event, as well as fund grants for our amazing staff and schools. You won’t want to miss this one!
The new event features a spaghetti dinner from Peppinos, bingo with prizes for kids, a showcase of auction items before they go live online, and more.
Register here to purchase your plates early so you don’t miss out on the fun!
Teacher, Staff & Coach Experience Raffle
Don’t miss your chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience your child won’t soon forget!
Ticket Sale Dates (in person only):
• Nov 5 – Scott & Herbison Woods Conferences | 4–7:30 PM
• Nov 8 – Pasta for the Panthers
• Nov 11 – Schavey Road Conferences | 4–7:30 PM
Tickets are $10 each and there’s no limit—stack those odds if you want to!
Preview experiences here!
Grade Level Basket Donations
We are collecting monetary donations to create exciting themed baskets for our Annual Online Auction, launching November 8!
Each grade level is working to raise as much as possible to build incredible baskets that will be auctioned off to benefit all students. Proceeds help fund free family events, teacher and building grants, and more throughout the year.
Donate Here
5th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Leyrer has spent the last 10 years teaching 5th grade. Over the summer, she welcomed her first child, Lottie. She enjoys walking her dog, Poochie, and a nice cup of coffee.
5th Grade Teacher
This is Mr. Louisignau’s 22nd year in the district. His son is a first grader at Schavey and his daughter is starting preschool. He is obsessed with Halloween, and is a fan of Detroit sport teams, MSU, and the great outdoors.
Instructional Assistant
Miss Makenzie had been with the district for two years. She loves spending time with her son and family!
She loves music, reading, and going for walks!
5th Grade Teacher
Ms. Casselton is the proud mom of 3 adult daughters and 1 granddaughter. She is passionate about teaching math and science. When she is not teaching, she is gardening, walking her dog or running the loop.
Students and staff enjoyed an afternoon together as they ran through a course being splashed with color and raised funds for the school! Thank you to everyone who donated and to those who came out to join us!
Students wore blue on Monday, October 6 to kick of National Bullying Prevention Month. Teachers presented a lesson, and students were able to pledge to stop bullying.
You can order your yearbook through Lifetouch today!
The DHS and DMS Student Governments are hosting a Trunk or Treat event at the DMS transportation lot on Friday, October 24th for K-5 DPS students. See the flyer for more information!
To promote a safe and secure indoor school environment, create an inclusive atmosphere for all students, and to reduce distractions for the duration of the school day, the following school celebration guidelines will be followed:
Classroom celebrations will be kept to one hour.
We encourage healthy snacks and alternatives to food to support allergies and our wellness policy. Some classrooms may have a “no food” policy due to allergies.
Only volunteers and party classroom coordinators may be allowed in the classroom to help support classroom celebration activities per individual teacher request/classroom needs. There will be 3-5 parent volunteers per classroom.
Volunteers and party classroom coordinators may not bring any additional guests including siblings (of any age), relatives, etc.
Volunteers and classroom coordinators must complete the I-Chat Form and be cleared if they at any time are going to work with students independent of where the classroom teacher is.
Halloween/Fall Celebration Specific:
All students will have an opportunity to wear a costume at school.
Simple costumes may be worn, but please be mindful of your child's ability to participate in regular school activities throughout the day including PE and recess.
Costumes should be tasteful, modest and appropriate for a school environment.
Costumes shall have no representation of violence, horror characters or be scary; no blood or weapons.
Wearing costumes is an opportunity but not an obligation. Families may choose whether or not their child participates.
If your child or you are questioning if a costume is school appropriate, it is recommended to err on the side of caution and choose something else.
Below are our dates planned for staff professional learning time remaining for this year:
November 14 - Early Release Records Day (11:52 Dismissal)
November 19 - Early Release CLT (11:52 Dismissal)
February 27 - Early Release Records Day (11:52 Dismissal)
March 18 - Early Release CLT (11:52 Dismissal)
March 26 - Half Day of School (11:52 Dismissal)
May 13 - Early Release CLT (11:52 Dismissal)
June 4 - Last Day of School and Early Release Records Day (11:52 Dismissal)
School breakfast and lunch are available to all students this year. Students are allowed one free breakfast and one free lunch at this time, due to a State initiative. More detailed information about our food service program and menus can be found here.
In order for Herbison Woods Staff to administer medication to your child, you must:
Submit a completed district medication form to our office.
All medication must be dropped off by a parent/guardian. Students should not bring any medication to school.
Be sure all medications are brought to school by a parent/guardian 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.
Student safety is a top priority. As a reminder, you will need proper identification each time your child is picked up from school. Proper identification can include:
Physical ID (Driver's license)
Personal identification by our office staff
Other identificaiton proof AND answering personal information we have in Infinite Campus (ie: phone number, birthdate, etc.)
Thank you for understanding and helping to keep a safe environment for our students!