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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 13: NWEA Reports will be sent home
February 13: NWEA Reports will be sent home
February 16: No School - President's Day
February 16: No School - President's Day
February 27: Half Day of School - Records Day
February 27: Half Day of School - Records Day
A Message from Mrs. Ormsbee
A Message from Mrs. Ormsbee
Greetings Herbison Woods Families,
Student NWEA winter benchmark reports will come home with students on Friday. Please remember that this benchmark score is one snapshot in time of your child's academic growth. It is not the only measure that we use. Teachers use daily formative and summative assessments in the classroom to give frequent measures of learning. All of this data is used to help guide both whole group and small group instruction for students. If you have any questions regarding these reports, please feel free to reach out to your child's classroom teacher.
Sincerely,
Alicia Ormsbee
Principal
A Note from Mrs. Nowak
A Note from Mrs. Nowak
HWE Families,
We are so excited to celebrate the respectful, responsible and safe behavior of all 4th and 5th graders with some fun games and a drawing for book tokens at an assembly next week. It is always refreshing to see the students cheer each other on, and get recognized for meeting our behavior expectations. Can you believe that each grade level has earned over 1,000 Panther Paws for meeting our school expectations? So impressive!
We also hope your HWE student(s) is proud of that accomplishment and recognizes that when you work together, good things come from it. Take a moment to let your HWE kid know how proud you are of them too!
In Partnership,
Rachel Nowak
January Students of the Month
January Students of the Month
The January Students of the Month were recognized for showing the character trait of Acceptance.
4th Grade Quail Project
4th Grade Quail Project
Students in Mrs.Cantu's, Mrs. Jones', and Mrs. Earl's classes are welcoming quail to their classroom this week!
PTA Updates
PTA Updates
From the PTA
Super Bowl Fundraiser – Sunday, February 8 at Peppino’s Pizzeria DeWitt
For every pizza sold, $1 will be donated to the DeWitt Elementary PTA to support our schools and students. Whether you’re hosting a watch party or just love pizza, join us in making a difference—one slice at a time!
Community Share Night – Culver’s of DeWitt, Tuesday, February 17 | 5–8 PM
Join the PTA at Culver’s of DeWitt and donate while you dine! Culver’s has generously offered to donate a portion of their sales during this time to the DeWitt Elementary PTA.
No flyer or code needed. Drive-thru, dine-in, carry-out, and online orders at culvers.com are included (delivery services excluded).
STEAM Family Event – Saturday, March 21 | 3–5 PM at Herbison Woods Elementary
Mark your calendars for an afternoon of hands-on fun and learning! The DeWitt Elementary PTA is excited to host our 3rd annual STEAM Family Event—a celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math for the whole family.
Don’t forget to register for this FREE event! The first 200 students will receive a swag bag at the event.
Registration link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/steam-family-event
Meet Our Staff at HWE
Meet Our Staff at HWE
Mrs. Barton
Mrs. Barton
Secretary
Mrs. Barton has worked at Herbison Woods since 2022. She loves working as a Secretary at Herbison. Her two boys, Jacob (10) and Michael (8) and her husband, Jeff have lived in DeWitt since 2019. She loves to read in her spare time.
Ms. Lewis
Ms. Lewis
Paraprofessional
Ms. Lewis has worked for Dewitt Public Schools for 2 years. Before that she was an independent contractor/ hairstylist for over 20 years. She is a mother of 2 and grandmother of 4. She loves good chinese food, healthy hair, and family!
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!
Yearbook Sales
Yearbook Sales
You can order your yearbook through Lifetouch today!
Yearbook Flyer.pdfCLT 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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