Herbison Woods News
November 17, 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:
November 22-24: Thanksgiving Recess - No School
December 22-January 5: No School-Winter Break
A Message from Mrs. Ormsbee
Greetings Herbison Woods Families!
It is hard to believe we are already at the end of our first trimester! Students have been working hard to make academic growth, while focusing on being respectful, responsible and safe in all areas of the school. Thank you to all of the parents/guardians who came to our conferences this past week. It was great to meet with you and share your child's academic growth and successes.
As I reflect on my first couple of months in the DeWitt Public Schools, I am truly thankful to be a part of such an amazing community and team. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with you and your child. I wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving break!
Sincerely,
Alicia Ormsbee
Principal
A Note from Mrs. Nowak
Herbison Woods Families,
November is off to a great start! Classrooms are continuing to cash in on Panther Paw rewards and taking part in a variety of behavior lessons that are helping them to understand how to be their best selves at Herbison Woods.
If you are looking for a conversation starter with your child to learn more about their day at HWE, try asking, "What is something that you are proud of for doing today?" Or, "What's a time you felt challenged today?" By asking questions that can't be answered by a yes or no, it opens up a conversation. Also, try not to give advice when your child shares their struggles! Be a listening ear for your child and you might see them open up even more. Even though we have life experience to give, just listening to your child can be the best solution.
In Partnership,
Rachel Nowak
Updates from Mr. Rogers
Hello HWE families,
As Thanksgiving approaches, we have so much to be grateful for at Herbison Woods. SEL lessons have continued in each classroom and students throughout our building have been receiving the support they need. We are blessed to have a team full of dedicated, hard-working, and skilled staff who genuinely care about each student at HWE. This is a wonderful place to learn!
Mr. Rogers
Color Run Fundraiser
Thank you to all who donated and came out to support our Color Run! It was a successful event. We surpassed our goal, and raised over $17,000 to support field trips, assemblies, technology, classroom enrichment, and much more. A special thank you to West Orthodontics for their generous donation to the event!
Veterans Day Assembly
Students and staff participated in our first annual Veterans Day assembly on Monday, November 13. We were honored to celebrate and learn with several of our community veterans.
Thank you PTA!
Thank you to the DeWitt Elementary PTA for providing Herbison Woods staff with the Conference Cuisine during both conference nights this past week! We appreciate all of their efforts to provide our staff with dinner on such busy evenings! Thank you for all you do to support our students and staff!
P. E. Corner
In Physical Education, students just finished with their first "sport-specific" unit of Flag Football! Students focused on the physical literacy skills of throwing, catching, agility, and defending. With the upcoming winter season, please help students remember athletic shoes if they wear boots to school. Proper footwear will decrease the possibility of injury and increase fitness levels. As always, I am willing to store shoes in my locked equipment room if students need a place to keep their shoes.
Previous Unit of Study: Flag Football
Current Unit of Study: Cardio and Calisthenic Workouts
Next Up: Bowling
Mr. Louisignau
Herbison Wood 2023Community Paper Products and Personal Care.docxPaper Product and Personal Care Drive at HWE
Please see the flyer for how you can help support the DeWitt Community during this holiday season.
Recess and Lunch 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
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.
