Herbison Woods News

May 16, 2025

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 off at 8:25 a.m. or later. Supervision is not available before 8:25 a.m.
- Dismissal Time: 3:35 p.m. (Half Day dismissal 11:57 a.m.)

UPCOMING DATES:

May 26: No School - Memorial Day

May 30: Field Day

June 6: Last Day of School - Early Release

A Message from Mrs. Ormsbee

Greetings Herbison Woods Families,

It is hard to believe we are approaching the final three weeks of the school year! Students have done an amazing job working through our spring benchmarks and state testing. Benchmark reports will be coming home with students soon.

Thank you to our students and families for making Staff Appreciation Week such a treat for the staff at Herbison Woods. Your kindness and generosity was overwhelming. We are fortunate to be a part of such a great community.

We have several fun events and lots of learning left as we approach the end of the school year. Please keep in mind as we have field trips, field day, and other outside events, to remember to apply sunscreen to your child to avoid getting a sunburn. Also, please consider sending sunscreen in with your child to independently apply if you feel it is necessary. Fun events and changes in schedules can excite students at the end of the year. We will continue to review the importance of being respectful, responsible and safe with students through these last few weeks. We would appreciate your support in discussing with your child the importance of showing their best behavior and effort every day as well. We are looking forward to finishing the year strong!

Thank you,

Alicia Ormsbee

Principal

2025 Field Day Volunteer Letter.pdf

Field Day - Friday, May 30

See the attached letter for information on Field Day. We are looking for a few more volunteers for both the fourth and fifth grade sessions. Please see the letter for the link to volunteer.

Battle of the Books

Students at Herbison Woods were presented with the Battle of the Books trophy from the DeWitt Public Library.

Herbie Songsters at the School Board Meeting

The Herbie Songsters did an amazing job singing at the School Board Meeting on on Monday, May 12th. Thank you to Mrs. Broughton and Ms. McDougall-Schippers for leading this group, and to the parents for supporting the choir this year!

A Special Thank You!

Thank you to all of the PTA and all of the families that helped to make Staff Appreciation Week special for the staff at Herbison Woods! We truly appreciate all of the efforts that went into preparing special treats, decorations, and a fun spirit week! Thank you for making this week special!

HWE 2025 Climate Survey.pdf

Perception Survey Results

Thank you to everyone who took time to complete our Perception Survey this Spring. Please take a moment to review the flyer containing a summary of the feedback from students, parents and staff. You will find some powerful practices, improvement opportunities and goals set based on the feedback we received.

Donation Opportunity

We are looking for any old legos you may have around the house that you may want to donate! If you are interested in donating them to HWE, please bring them to the front office. Thank you for considering!

Thank you Girl Scouts

A special thank you to Junior Girl Scout Troop 30297 for their cookie donation to our Herbison Woods Staff! We appreciate your generosity!

Volunteering - IChat

If you plan on volunteering this year in the DeWitt Public Schools, please fill out the following background check form: IChat link.

Celebrations and Class Parties

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.

Car Loop Procedures

Safety is our #1 Priority.
Car loop begins at 8:25am; please do not drop off students before this time.
Please only drop off students in the car loop area; supervision is only provided in this area.
Please drop off and pick up students along the entire painted blue line along the curb.
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. )
During arrival, your students should be ready and prepared to get out of the car by having all their materials gathered and good-byes complete.
For the beginning of the school year, signs will be posted with teacher names in the front of the school. At parent drop off, students should stand by their teacher's sign.

Stop the Spread of Respiratory Illnesses

Respiratory Illness Protocol.docx.pdf

Please see the following CDC Guidelines for reducing the spread of Respiratory Illnesses.

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.

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