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.)
Greetings Herbison Woods Families,
Thank you to everyone who attended our Open House and participated in our self guided tours this week! It was wonderful to see everyone in our building again. We are looking forward to seeing everyone on our first day of school Monday, August 24!
Sincerely,
Alicia Ormsbee
Principal
Our car loop begins at 8:20am. Supervision does not begin until 8:20. Please do not drop students off prior to this time.
Please only drop off students in the carloop area. For their safety, please do not drop off at the road or crosswalk area.
Signs with classroom teachers names will be posted out front showing where students will stand.
Please drop off and pick up students along the painted blue line along the curb.
Please utilize the entire length of our “blue drop off line”. This will help keep our line moving efficiently.
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.
Students being picked up at the end of the day will be released out the front door. For the first couple of weeks, we encourage you to post a sign with your child's name in the window.
As you exit the loop, please follow the right turn only sign.
Below are our dates planned for staff professional learning time this year:
August 24 - Early Release CLT (11:52 Dismissal)
September 23 - Early Release CLT (11:52 Dismissal)
October 28 - Early Release CLT (11:52 Dismissal)
November 13 - Early Release Records Day (11:52 Dismissal)
November 18 - Early Release CLT (11:52 Dismissal)
January 27 - Early Release Records Day (11:52 Dismissal)
February 16 - Full Day Professional Development (no school for students)
March 5 - Early Release Records Day (11:52 Dismissal)
April 21 - Early Release CLT (11:52 Dismissal)
May 19 - Early Release CLT (11:52 Dismissal)
June 4 - Last Day of School and Early Release Records Day (11:52 Dismissal)
School breakfast and lunch are available to all students this year. Students are allowed one free breakfast and one free lunch due to a State initiative. More detailed information about our food service program and menus can be found here and will be updated soon.
Hello Herbison Woods parents!
School portraits are scheduled for
Tuesday September 1st
If you have not already submitted an order please use the link below to order your school portrait package
ALL ORDERS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE.
This is a link to take advantage of our special Prepaid Package pricing (BEST VALUE). Please submit your order on or before your child's scheduled picture day. All orders will be processed and the picture packages will be delivered back to the school about 3 weeks after picture day. If you choose not to take advantage of this special prepaid package pricing you will receive information when the prepaid packages are delivered to the school with an opportunity to submit a reorder. There will be no order forms sent home. If you would rather not submit an online order please call the studio 989-227-8441 and we will take your order over the phone.
NOTE: The school picture that you will see on the ordering site is a sample picture, not a picture of of your child.
ORDERING DIRECTIONS: Simply search for your student by name. You can type either their first or last name and you will see student names pop up. If you have multiple students please submit separate orders for each child. If you do not see your students name, choose "New Person" and add their information then click the "prepay for photos button"
You DO NOT need to send the printed receipt to school. We will already have a record of your payment!
Click this link or copy this web address below and paste into the address bar
NOTE: This is a link for Herbison Woods. If you have a child ina different building, you will need to use a different link for that school.
Prior to each school year, it is important to confirm/update your student’s emergency contact information as well as provide permissions and acknowledgments of important District documents. This task is easily accomplished using your Infinite Campus parent portal.
Be sure to read the following PRIOR to completing the update (all can be found on the District website):
1. District K-12 Student Handbook
2. District Code of Conduct
3. Athletic Handbook & Code of Conduct, if applicable
Please complete by prior to the start of school to ensure your child has access to school computers/email, etc.
DIRECTIONS (application works best using Chrome or Firefox browsers):
1. Log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
2. From the MENU, select MORE
3. Select ONLINE REGISTRATION
4. Select 2025-2026 EXISTING STUDENT REGISTRATION.
5. Click BEGIN REGISTRATION.
6. Type your name and sign with your mouse/track pad. Click BEGIN. At each prompt, review, confirm/update your student's data. Use the NEXT and SAVE/CONTINUE buttons to proceed through the Update. If any of your information is highlighted in yellow, you have missed a required field and must go back to edit/ update.
7. SUBMIT once complete.
All changes will be reviewed by staff and they will reach out to you to confirm updates and/or request additional documentation, depending on the change made.
If you need assistance with the Annual Update, please contact the District Registrar at 517.668.3017.
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.
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!