Herbison Woods News

May 2, 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 5-9: Staff Appreciation Week

May 14: Early Release

A Message from Mrs. Ormsbee

Greetings Herbison Woods Families,

This week is Staff Appreciation Week! We so grateful for the amazing staff we have here at Herbison Woods and in DeWitt Public Schools! Our PTA is hosting a fantastic week ahead. Please see below for information on our spirit week.

The weather is warming up and we are seeing summer quickly approaching. With the spring and summer comes the warm weather. Please help your child to make decisions on their clothing in the morning that align with our district dress code. Students should avoid shorts shorts, exposed midriff, and halter style shirts. We appreciate your support with this!

The end of the year also brings many end of the year activities. Please watch the classroom newsletters for information on specific events.

The past few weeks have been busy with end of the year assessments. This week we will be wrapping up our NWEA assessments and MSTEP makeups. Our students have been amazing working through these and putting forth their best effort! I am so proud of all of their hard work!

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 and how to volunteer if you are intersted.

April Students of the Month

Congratulations to our April Students of the Month. In April we recognized students who demonstrate the Panther Power of Perseverance.

Herbie Songsters

The Herbie Songsters did an amazing job performing the National Anthem this past weekend at the Lansing Lugnuts game.

PTA Updates

From the PTA

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week — May 5–9
Our staff makes the whole school shimmer and we’re so excited to celebrate them with a week full of fun! The PTA will be providing themed meals, snacks, treats, and surprises each day—made possible by the generosity of our amazing DeWitt families.

Want to help?

Donate here: https://tinyurl.com/tsaw25
Volunteer during the week: https://tinyurl.com/tsawherbison

Chalk the Walk — Sunday, May 4 (Weather Permitting)
Kick off the week by helping decorate the sidewalks at all four elementary schools with encouraging messages and colorful artwork! Supplies will be available throughout the day starting at 9am!

Spirit Week — May 5–9
We’ve planned a fun Spirit Week to help students join the celebration! Check out the graphic below to start planning your outfits.

May PTA Meeting — Wednesday, May 14 @ 7 PM
Join us at Herbison Woods Media Center for our final PTA meeting of the year. We’ll be planning events for next year—and we’d love your input!

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!

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.

Volunteering - IChat

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

Stop the Spread of Respiratory Illnesses

Respiratory Illness Protocol.docx.pdf

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

CLT and Professional Development Dates

Below are the dates for Collaborative Learning Time (CLT) and professional development calendar. On early release days, Herbison Woods will dismiss at 11:57 a.m.

May 14 - Early Release for CLT

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.

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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