2013-2014 School Year!!

Welcome back to the 2013-14 school year!  

PTO Survey Results Announcement

PTO Survey Results Announcement

The Haisley PTO acts on behalf of over 300 families and many, many teachers. In an effort to ensure our actions reflect the interests of the whole community this year’s board conducted an on-line survey. Thank you to everyone who took time to complete the survey. It was very insightful. We are working to incorporate many of the ideas into next year’s PTO budget and schedule of events. In the spirit of open and transparent communication we are posting the full survey results on our web site. We encourage all stake holders to take to review the results. Again thank you.

Go to the Haisley PTO website for the full results!  

Tuition Preschool Information!!

Website link: 

http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/reced.childcare/tuition_preschool

Domino's Dough Raiser TONIGHT!

Domino's Pizza DoughRaiser Night:

25% of Net Sales Donated!!

Your locally owned and operated stores in Ann Arbor are very motivated to support your school by helping raise money for the much needed programs and supplies.

The best part is we developed a fun and easy way for you to participate.  All you need to do is eat delicious Domino’s Pizza and Domino’s will DONATE 25% OF YOUR NET SALE back to Haisley! Your local Domino’s is donating all of the profits from your order and matching it!

Order ON-LINE at Dominos.com (or call the closest store) and be sure to mention the coupon code: “H”;  your order will be tracked and we will donate 25% cash back.  

Haisley Happenings: May 2013!

The May 2013 Haisley Happenings is available on the Haisley webpage!  Check it out!

Congratulations to the Haisley Players

Congratulations to the Haisley Players on a fabulous production of Willy Wonka Kids!!

Willy Wonka Kids: Thursday and Friday!!

The Haisley Players present

WILLY WONKA KIDS

A 30-minute musical based on the book

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl

May 2 & 3

7:30 p.m.

Haisley Multipurpose Room

General admission tickets available at the door ($2 per ticket suggested donation). 

There will also be a free, daytime school performance at 2 pm on May 2nd.

All proceeds go to the Haisley Players so we can continue this tradition in future years! Thanks for your support!

Music and Lyrics by LESLIE BRICUSSE and ANTHONY NEWLEY

Adapted for the Stage by LESLIE BRICUSSE and TIMOTHY ALLEN MCDONALD

ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA KIDS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 www.MTIShows.com

Wonka Kids!!

The Haisley Players present

WILLY WONKA KIDS

A 30-minute musical based on the book

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl

May 2 & 3 
7:30 p.m.

Haisley Multipurpose Room

General admission tickets available at the door ($2 per ticket suggested donation). 

There will also be a free, daytime school performance at 2 pm on May 2nd.

All proceeds go to the Haisley Players so we can continue this tradition in future years! Thanks for your support!

Music and Lyrics by LESLIE BRICUSSE and ANTHONY NEWLEY

Adapted for the Stage by LESLIE BRICUSSE and TIMOTHY ALLEN MCDONALD

ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA KIDS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 www.MTIShows.com

Haisley Hustle: Walk-A-Thon

Haisley Hustle
Walk-A-Thon
Friday May 17, 2013

Where:  Outdoor Track
When: During the school day 5/17/2013
What: Exercise, music, entertainment, prizes, refreshments, and loads of fun! 
Why:  To raise money for the Haisley PTO!
Why:  Because PTO supports enrichment programs students experience!!

If your family or company would like to help sponsor this event with a cash or prize donation, please contact Susan Courtright ASAP.  Our sponsorship donations will help cover the cost of t-shirts which will be awarded to every child that participates.  And, your company or family can be listed on the back of our t-shirts!  Please consider being a sponsor!  

Domino's Dough Raiser TONIGHT!

Domino's Pizza DoughRaiser Night:

25% of Net Sales Donated!!

Your locally owned and operated stores in Ann Arbor are very motivated to support your school by helping raise money for the much needed programs and supplies.

The best part is we developed a fun and easy way for you to participate.  All you need to do is eat delicious Domino’s Pizza and Domino’s will DONATE 25% OF YOUR NET SALE back to Haisley! Your local Domino’s is donating all of the profits from your order and matching it!

Order ON-LINE at Dominos.com (or call the closest store) and be sure to mention the coupon code: “H”;  your order will be tracked and we will donate 25% cash back.  

Science Olympiad 2013: 12 Medals!!!

Congratulations Huskies!  

12:   The number of medals earned at this year's Science Olympiad!!  Amazing!!!!  We look forward to more great events in future years.   If you have any questions about this event, email Zali.  

Go Haisley Huskies!  

PTO Survey!!

Dear Haisley Community Members,

As you know, the PTO is a collaborative team of Parents, Teachers and school administrators.  The Haisley PTO organizes and sponsors a diverse series of events and activities. We’re well on our way to another successful school year. And believe it or not, planning has already begun for the 2013-14 school year. To that end, we’d like your feedback to ensure we create a plan (and budget) that reflects not only our thoughts, but also that of the entire community. The link below will take you to a short survey. We estimate that it will take 10-15 minutes to complete. The survey is entirely anonymous. The feedback is tremendously valuable to our community.  Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. We’ll publish the results in the May Haisley Happenings along with an update on the plans for next year. Thanks for your time. 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HNY8TXJ

Science Olympiad Information

Science Olympiad: Tournament Logistics
April 20, 2013

Start time: Doors open at 7:45 a.m. Please arrive in the parking lot no sooner than 7:30. The main entrance is near the flagpole. The Pentathlon preview will start promptly at 8:05; one coach and one student from each team should attend.

Parking: Main parking lot is off S. Main Street (student lot). However, any of the parking lots at Pioneer are open for WESO participants. Please do not park in “drop off” areas or circular drives, as this will block fire lanes.

Award Ceremonies, Banners: Due to time constraints at the new venue, there will be no opening ceremony. Banner parades will occur during the award ceremonies. Please assign only two kids to carry your school banner. Award ceremonies will be held in the large gym at 12:00-1:00 p.m. (2nd & 3rd grade) and 5:00-6:00 p.m. (4th and 5th grade).

Homerooms: Instead of homerooms, there will be tables designated for each school in the cafeteria. The cafeteria at Pioneer is huge and has seating for 1000. Please discuss with your team a central meeting place (e.g. main gym or cafeteria). There is also seating outside of the cafeteria behind the building if the weather is nice.

Large gym: There will be a covering on the floor to help protect the wooden gym flooring. This covering can tear and thus no running or rough play will be allowed.

Safety: Many areas of Pioneer are off limits to WESO participants and guests. Please stay out of any areas that are taped and marked “Do Not Enter.” Also, for safety reasons, please encourage your students and families to not open any locked exterior doors. We are anticipating over 1500 students, parents, and coaches and will need everyone's cooperation to maintain safety and security throughout the building.

Volunteers: Volunteers should check in at the Volunteer Table (located in the cafeteria) 10 minutes before the start of their shift. They will be told at that time what their specific assignment is.

Food & Drinks: Consumption of all food and drinks will be limited to the cafeteria or outdoors. This rule will be strictly enforced.

Sale of food is the primary fundraiser for WESO. Please refrain from bringing in your own food and purchase items that are available. Pizza, beverages, baked goods, fruit, and samosas will be available for purchase. Food and beverage items will cost $1.00 or $2.00.

Please have families drop off donated baked goods at the cafeteria on Saturday morning.

Event Check-in: For the majority of events, the Academic Check-in will be at the desk to the west, down the hall directly outside, but beyond, the cafeteria. Exceptions are Water Rockets, Pentathlon, and On Target (see below for check-in locations for these).

All students should present to the “Academic Check-in”15 minutes prior to event start time. Only students who are getting ready to compete and approved volunteers will be allowed past this checkpoint. In order to avoid a large crowd at the check-in station, please designate one adult only to escort your team to the area. Once the students have been dropped off, this person should leave the immediate area. Upon completion of the event, students will return to the cafeteria to meet their parents and teammates.

On Target: Check-in at the front of the large gym. The event will be held in the Large gym.  Spectators will  be allowed. Our restriction is that only one door to gym will be open, to make sure air currents are the same for all teams participation.

Pentathlon: Check in directly at the small gym (table located just inside the building entrance doors). Event preview will occur promptly at 8:05 a.m. Each team may send one coach and a student representative for the preview.

Water Rockets: Check in directly at the soccer field, located next to the track. The most direct path is to exit the school at the rear of the cafeteria for WESO. Walk along the sidewalk and across driveway. Field is to the right (west) of the track.

Back-to-Back Events: Students who have back-to-back events must identify themselves at check-in. Please note we cannot guarantee students traveling to or from the academic area to On Target, Water Rockets, or Pentathlon will make it on time unless there is at least 10 minutes between events.

Raffle: Donated raffle baskets should be dropped off in the cafeteria on Friday evening. Please be sure to submit an “itemization” of items in the basket along with the name of the school.

There will be a variety of gift baskets for raffle during the tournament. Please participate and purchase some tickets!

Open Events: Located in the Cafeteria annex. This year we are excited to again have representatives from Leslie Science and Nature Center. All kids (WESO participants, siblings, friends, etc.) are welcome to participate in Open Events. We hope the students find the events fun and informative.

Process for Concerns/Questions: Any questions or concerns regarding a specific event should bechanneled through head coaches. Head coaches may then submit concerns at the Volunteer desk and an appropriate board member will be contacted. Please remember supervisors have authority over scoring their events, including resolving any ties that may come up. They will answer questions from participants before the event begins. If you (parent or coach) have a concern, do not disrupt an event. Take your concern to your head coach who should direct it to a board member.

All other concerns may be brought directly to any of the board members or to the volunteer table. All Board members will be wearing multi-colored tie-dye t-shirts for easy identification. At any given time, there will be at least one board member in the gym area, another in the cafeteria, and one in the academic hallway. If you can’t find one of us, check at the volunteer table outside the cafeteria- they will have access to our cell phone numbers.

Photography: Please make sure any children not to be photographed are identifiable by a red dot on their name tag. We are excited that there will be a film crew from CTN as well as a reporter from AnnArbor.com. These individuals will be instructed not to photograph or film any children with a red dot on their name tag.

Best wishes to all the teams!

Rec & Ed Virtual Summer Camp Fair

Rec&Ed Virtual Summer Camp Fair

Have you heard the buzz that Rec&Ed is hosting its first ever Virtual Summer Camp Fair? Land on this unique on-line tool at www.aareced.com day or night, and take advantage of searching by grade, age, subject area (science, art, nature, sports, drama) or dates.  While visiting, you may enter a drawing as many times as you like to receive a $50.00 credit directly to your Rec&Ed account. (Only one winner per household) It is a honey of a deal.  Multi-Week & Early Bird discounts are offered as well.  Rec&Ed is the place to bee this summer!

April Haisley Happenings Available

Catch the latest Haisley Happenings - even before it hits news stands.......or, your child's backpack mail!  It is now available on the Haisley Webpage.  Click the link on the left menu bar for "Haisley Happenings".

Or, click here:
http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/haisley.home/haisley_happenings_newsletter

Popcorn Sale Tomorrow!!!

Popcorn Sale!!  

Friday, April 12

$.50/bag!  

All proceeds benefit 5th Grade Camp!!  

Reminder: Green Team Work Day this Saturday!!!

Reminder!!!  

Spring Green Team Work Day

***Saturday, April 13th***

While it may not feel like it, Spring has arrived and the Haisley Green Team has scheduled our next Saturday work event for April 13^th. Depending on the turn out we’ll have volunteer shifts from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. There are many volunteer opportunities for all skill levels.  We’ll be working on the new Hailsey garden and sprucing up the grounds. In addition to volunteers we’re specifically looking for wheel barrels to help move compost and mulch. 

If you available to help please RSVP by e-mailing Jimmy Simonte at jimmy.simonte@gmail.com!!

Science Night TOMORROW NIGHT!

Science night is tomorrow, Thursday April 11 from 6-8!  We hope to see you there!

Green Team Work Day

Save the Date: 

Spring Green Team Work Day

Sat. April 13th 

While it may not feel like it, Spring has arrived and the Haisley Green Team has scheduled our next Saturday work event for April 13^th. Depending on the turn out we’ll have volunteer shifts from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. There are many volunteer opportunities for all skill levels.  We’ll be working on the new Hailsey garden and sprucing up the grounds. In addition to volunteers we’re specifically looking for wheel barrels to help move compost and mulch. 

If you available to help please RSVP by e-mailing Jimmy Simonte at jimmy.simonte@gmail.com!!

Burns Park Run: Saturday, May 5

Fun, Fitness, and $ to Haisley PTO!! 

Looking to accomplish your morning workout, spend time with your kids and raise money for the Haisley PTO all at the same time?!? Then bring the family and join us at the 35th Annual Burns Park Run on Sunday, May 5th. 

This is a family friendly race that winds through the Burns Park neighborhood. There is a 5K, 10K or a 1/2 mile kids fun run so the whole family can join in the fun. And for every Haisley child that participates, $10 of the registration fee will be automatically donated to the Haisley PTO (just identify yourself as a Haisley family in the "Just for kids" section of registration). 

Register now!!  $20/person.  See http://www.burnsparkrun.org/ for more information. Hope to see you there. Go Team Haisley!!!

Here are some quick details:

• Date: Sunday, May 5th
• Each K-12 student, registered in either the 5K (run or walk) or 10K run, can have $10 of their registration fee donated back to their school's PTO. 
• The run itself draws over 1000 participants, including 200 elementary students.  

Science Night: This Thursday!!

Science Night:  This Thursday, April 11 from 6-8!!

Interested in helping?  Please contact Jim Weindorf.

Domino's Dough Raiser TONIGHT

Domino's Pizza DoughRaiser Night:

25% of Net Sales Donated!!

Your locally owned and operated stores in Ann Arbor are very motivated to support your school by helping raise money for the much needed programs and supplies.

The best part is we developed a fun and easy way for you to participate.  All you need to do is eat delicious Domino’s Pizza and Domino’s will DONATE 25% OF YOUR NET SALE back to Haisley! Your local Domino’s is donating all of the profits from your order and matching it!

Order ON-LINE at Dominos.com (or call the closest store) and be sure to mention the coupon code: “H”;  your order will be tracked and we will donate 25% cash back.  

Community Art Walk: This Sunday 3/24

March is Youth Art Month!  

Once again, AAPS art teachers partnered with downtown merchants, to highlight the creative efforts of our K-12 students.  And Sunday, March 24, from 4-5 p.m. is the community Art Walk.  All are invited to enjoy the downtown atmosphere and appreciate students' work on display at participating locations.  

Ms. Bartman's students' work can be appreciated at The Verizon Wireless Zone, located at 212 South Main Street, Ann Arbor.  

Mr. Vinter's students' work can be appreciated at Raymond James, 350 S. Main, corner of Main and William.  

Movie Night: Friday, March 22!

Who:  The Haisley Community
What:  Movie Night!  The Lorax (gym), Wreck It Ralph (MPR)
When:  Friday, March 22  6pm
Bring:  Blankets/sleeping bags to sit on (optional)

Doors open @ 6, movies start @ 6:30pm!  Concessions will be sold to benefit 5th grade camp.  We hope to see you there!  

March Haisley Happenings

The March edition of the Haisley Happenings is here!  Click here, or on the right side of the Haisley Home Page to find links to all of this year's newsletters.

We are GREEN!!!

Haisley is officially a Michigan Green School for 2013-14, with Emerald level status!  Special thanks goes to the Haisley Green School Team, and ALL of our Haisley community who helped us earn Emerald status!!  

Check out these websites:

Livingston/Washtenaw Green Schools
Michigan Green Schools

Kindergarten Round-Up: TONIGHT!

Kindergarten Round-Up!!! 
Wednesday March 13
6:30-7:45pm
Check out the AAPS All-Day Kindergarten information here!

Science Night: April 11

Science Night is coming up on April 11, from 6-8!!  Mark your calendars!!!

Interested in volunteering for setup, during the event, or clean-up?  Contact Jim Weindorf.

Kindergarten Round-Up

Kindergarten Round-Up!!! 
Wednesday March 13
6:30-7:45pm
Check out the AAPS All-Day Kindergarten information here!

Youth Art Month: Community Art Walk

March is Youth Art Month!  

Once again, AAPS art teachers partnered with downtown merchants, to highlight the creative efforts of our K-12 students.  And Sunday, March 24, from 4-5 p.m. is the community Art Walk.  All are invited to enjoy the downtown atmosphere and appreciate students' work on display at participating locations.  

Ms. Bartman's students' work can be appreciated at The Verizon Wireless Zone, located at 212 South Main Street, Ann Arbor.  

Mr. Vinter's students' work can be appreciated at Raymond James, 350 S. Main, corner of Main and William.  

NEW PTO Meeting Time 3/7

Please note the NEW time for the 

PTO meeting Thursday, 3/7:  7pm

Haisley Media Center

ALL parents invited!  

Business and Student Recognition Ads: Yearbook

PDF version of flier: click here.  

Popcorn Sale Tomorrow!!!

Popcorn Sale!!  

Friday, March 1

$.50/bag!  

All proceeds benefit 5th Grade Camp!!  

Domino's Dough Raiser TONIGHT!

Domino's Pizza DoughRaiser Night:

25% of Net Sales Donated!!

Your locally owned and operated stores in Ann Arbor are very motivated to support your school by helping raise money for the much needed programs and supplies.

The best part is we developed a fun and easy way for you to participate.  All you need to do is eat delicious Domino’s Pizza and Domino’s will DONATE 25% OF YOUR NET SALE back to Haisley! Your local Domino’s is donating all of the profits from your order and matching it!

Order ON-LINE at Dominos.com (or call the closest store) and be sure to mention the coupon code: “H”;  your order will be tracked and we will donate 25% cash back.  

Kindergarten Round-Up: Rescheduled

Kindergarten Round-Up is rescheduled due to bad weather (today, Tuesday, Feb. 26).  

The new Haisley Kindergarten Round-Up date is Wednesday March 13, 6:30-7:45pm.   Please mark your calendars and spread the word!!!  =)

February Haisley Happenings

The February edition of the Haisley Happenings is here!  Click here, or on the right side of the Haisley Home Page to find links to all of this year's newsletters.

Math Night!!

Math Night is Tuesday, Feb 5 from 6-8pm!

The Scholastic Book Fair will also be open, and concessions will be sold (to benefit 5th grade camp)!!

2013 Haisley Heritage Festival

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who volunteered and attended the Haisley Heritage Festival!  The event was another *smashing* success, thanks to our fabulous community.

A special thanks goes out to all of the families who provided activity and/or food tables, everyone involved with the Indian dance performance, and all set-up and clean-up helpers - including our fabulous custodians.  Without all of you, this event would not be possible!

I am working on a brief slideshow of some pictures from the evening - but am having some difficulty with uploading and having it display correctly.  Stay tuned for a slideshow -- and, if you took pictures that evening, feel free to email them to Kristin Stoops!

Thank you again!

Sincerely,
The Social Studies Committee
Kristin Stoops, Ellen McGee, Elana Levine, Nancy Schafer, and Cedric York

Popcorn Sale Tomorrow!!!

Popcorn Sale!!  

Friday, February 1

$.50/bag!  

All proceeds benefit 5th Grade Camp!!  

Haisley Heritage Festival!!!

The Haisley Heritage Festival is THURSDAY, JANUARY 31!!!  Less than 1 week away!  

We need all kinds of volunteers to help make this event successful.  This includes:  

4-5pm:  Setup (cutting and taping bulletin board paper to tables, setting up paper products in MPR, water cooler filling/setup)

6-8pm:  During event (refilling paper products, refilling water coolers)

8-8:30pm:  Clean up (moving tables, chairs, wiping tables)

We have a couple of volunteers for setup and cleanup, and one during the event, but -- "many hands make light work" is really true, especially for clean-up.  :)  

Please contact Elana Levine ASAP if you are interested in providing a food or activity table, helping for setup, during the event, or clean-up.  

If you have already submitted a form online or on paper, no need to re-submit.  :)  

Restaurant Night

Restaurant Night Coming Soon!!  

"What's for dinner!?!?!?"  Grab your classmates and family and head over to Ann Arbor Brewing Company, downtown Ann Arbor.  A percentage of proceeds are donated back to the Haisley Fifth Grade Camp fund.  Break bread with a buddy (or maybe your teacher), consider take out, or just come for dessert!!!

Monday, January 21, 2013

Ann Arbor Brewing Company, Downtown

The Haisley Heritage Festival information is here!  

Look for this flyer (below) in your child's backpack mail this week.  

Questions?  Want to volunteer?  

• Contact Elana Levine.  

     or

• Go to this link: Haisley Heritage Festival to submit your volunteer form.  

     or

• Return the form below to your child's classroom teacher.  

Popcorn Sale Tomorrow!!!

Popcorn Sale!!  

Friday, January 11

$.50/bag!  

All proceeds benefit 5th Grade Camp!!  

Haisley Heritage Festival

Haisley Heritage Festival
Thursday, January 31, 2013
6-8 pm

Your Help is Needed!

Parents and other members of the Haisley community are needed to make Heritage Festival a success!  Please contribute by operating an activity table or a food table to share a piece of your culture or another with which you are familiar, perhaps from your travels.  

Ideas for activity tables include:  

• storytelling
• henna painting
• origami and other paper crafts
• table games
• mask making
• weaving
• and much much more!  

The activity should be easy to learn and do in about 10 minutes.  

Food tables have hors d'ouerves, desserts (or other type of "finger food") that represent a culture.  Ideas for food tables include: 

• grape leaves
• yakitori
• potstickers/dumplings
• fritters
• spring rolls
• latkes
• croquette

Please avoid foods that contain nuts or that are cooked in nut oils.  

Volunteers will also be encouraged to decorate their tables to reflect the culture represented by the activity or food item(s).  

Volunteers are also needed for set-up and clean-up before and after the event.  Please contact Elana Levine, go to the Heritage Festival Website, or look for backpack mail during the week of January 7.

PHOTO: Community Sing

Miss Ufer led everyone through a variety of holiday songs during this morning's Community Sing.    See you in 2013!