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Principal: Alicia Ormsbee
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: 8:40 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.)
UPCOMING DATES:
UPCOMING DATES:
February 27: Half Day of School - Records Day
February 27: Half Day of School - Records Day
March: March is Reading Month
March: March is Reading Month
March 12 - 19: Book Fair
March 12 - 19: Book Fair
March 17 and 19: Conferences
March 17 and 19: Conferences
March 18: Half Day - Professional Development for Teachers
March 18: Half Day - Professional Development for Teachers
A Message from Mrs. Ormsbee
A Message from Mrs. Ormsbee
Greetings Herbison Woods Families,
We are gearing up for March is Reading Month. Calendars will be coming home with your students next week Friday with all of the month's festivities. We are looking forward to getting the students excited about reading! Be looking for information coming home soon so your child can participate in all of the fun.
We are wrapping up the end of our second trimester already on Friday, February 27th. This year is just flying by! Our spring Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled for March 17 and 19. We will be hosting both an in person and virtual night to accommodate various schedules. A SignUp Genius will be sent out to families in the coming weeks to register for a time. Please be looking for this in your email. We look forward to discussing your child's progress with you!
Sincerely,
Alicia Ormsbee
Principal
1,000th Day of School
1,000th Day of School
Our fifth graders celebrated their 1,000 day of school this past week.
K-5 Universal Accommodations
K-5 Universal Accommodations
DeWitt Public Schools has a lists of K-5 and 6-12 universal supports and accommodations that consists of best teaching practices we use with all students who need them. Here is the DPS K-5 Universal Supports and Accommodations list that is put into practice consistently at Herbison Woods.
UNIVERSAL ACCOMODATIONS FINALIZED ALL GRADESSpecials Section
Specials Section
See the newsletter for the latest happenings in our Specials Department.
HWE Specials Spotlight November 2025 (1).pdfHerbie Songsters 2026 Flyer (1).pdfSpring Book Fair
Spring Book Fair
Bookfair Parent-Letter.pdfThe Book Fair is coming to Herbison Woods March 12 - 19. Please see the flier for more information.
Winter Benchmark Data
Winter Benchmark Data
Winter NWEA Reading Data
Winter NWEA Math Data
PTA Updates
PTA Updates
From the PTA
Thank you to everyone who supported our recent Culver’s Community Share Night! Your participation helps the PTA continue providing valuable programs and opportunities for our students.
STEAM Family Event – Saturday, March 21 | 3–5 PM at Herbison Woods Elementary
Registration is now open for our STEAM Family Event! Families are encouraged to sign up soon—the first 200 students to register will receive a special STEAM goodie bag to help carry their projects.
Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/steam-family-event
March PTA Meeting – Wednesday, March 4 | 7 PM at Herbison Woods Elementary
We invite you to join us at our March PTA meeting. Meetings are a great way to stay informed, share ideas, and learn more about how the PTA supports our schools.
Cold Weather Reminders
Cold Weather Reminders
With the winter weather upon us, please help your students to make good decisions about proper indoor and outdoor winter clothing. Students should wear a coat outside if the temperature is 50 degrees or colder. In the winter, students will go outdoors when the termperature is above zero degrees Farenheit. Please remind your child to bring the proper gear for this weather, and to wear it at recess. If you need support obtaining some of these items, please reach out to our front office. We are happy to help!
CLT and Professional Development Schedule
CLT and Professional Development Schedule
Below are our dates planned for staff professional learning time remaining for this year:
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)
Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast and Lunch
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.
Medication Information
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.
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.
Picking Students Up From School
Picking Students Up From School
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!
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