Thursday, February 26, 2015
Spirit Day and Book Fair/Reading Night
Spirit Day is Tomorrow
Spirit Day at Haisley is tomorrow 2/27/15. Wear something that represents your favorite sports team! Mark your calendars! The next two Spirit Days are scheduled for Friday, March 13th and Friday, March 27th.
Book Fair / Reading – Game Night
Haisley’s annual Scholastic Book Fair will run from Monday, March 2 until Friday, March 6th. from 9:00 – 4:00. There will be a cashier on duty during those times and during Reading Night on Wednesday, March 4th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Hope to see you there!
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Domino's Dough-Raiser: Thursday!!
Domino's Dough-Raiser!!
On Thursday, Feb 26, order your dinner online (or call your nearest Domino’s Pizza store).
On Thursday, Feb 26, order your dinner online (or call your nearest Domino’s Pizza store).
Mention the coupon code: “H” and Domino’s Pizza will donate 25% of the net sales to Haisley.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
News Blast: 2/23/2015
IT’S TIME TO ORDER YOUR 2015 HAISLEY PLAYERS’ SHIRT!
This year’s shirts feature an awesome School House Rock LIVE! Jr. design by Haisley fourth grader Ava Prude and are available in youth and adult sizes in three styles: short-sleeve tee, baseball tee and pull-over hoodie (picture and order form attached). They’re really cool!
Order forms will be sent home in backpack mail, posted by the Haisley Players’ showcase (across from the Media Center) and can be downloaded off the Haisley Players’ website. All proceeds benefit the Haisley Players.
Orders are due Friday, March 6th
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It’s never too cold to think about ice cream
Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about (and planning) Haisley’s annual Ice Cream Social. This end-of-the-year celebration is one of our most popular community events. It takes an enormous number of volunteers to make it happen. We are looking for a co-chair who has been a Haisley parent for at least one year. One parent has already stepped up to help run this year’s social and we also have last year’s chair as a mentor. Please email Jen Sauld at jennifersauld@gmail.com if you can serve as a co-chair this year!
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Save the Date: Haisley Parent Social March 12th
Let's get to know each other! In the spirit of social camaraderie, we're hosting a Haisley Parent Social Thursday, March 12 at Carlyle Grill (3660 Jackson Rd) @ 7:00 PM. Draw straws or get a sitter and come together. We'll have light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. See you there!
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Dough Night is Thursday the 26th
Order Domino’s Pizza this Thursday and Domino’s will DONATE 25% OF YOUR NET SALE back to your school. Over $5,800 has been raised to date! Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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Spread Love Not Germs
It’s that time of year when our teachers start running low on classroom supplies, particularly Kleenex and Clorox wipes. If you can, please donate these items to your teacher. Help spread love, not germs!
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Haisley Yearbooks!
Yearbook order forms will be going out to families in early March with a deadline on orders of April 1st. We wanted families to know that this year there will be a cost associated with the orders. The cost will depend on a few factors: total number of orders, ads that are purchased by businesses and families, and printing costs. The hope is that the cost for each student will be between $8-$9.
Have you taken pictures at Haisley events or in your child’s classroom? If so, please forward them to the yearbook team at haisleyyearbook@gmail.com.
Are you a business or family and have interest in ad space? Here’s your chance to get some great publicity! Please contact the yearbook team at haisleyyearbook@gmail.com.
Ad options include:
1/8 page: $25 (business card size)
¼ page: $50
½ page: $75
Full page: $150
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To submit an item to the weekly Haisley eBlast, please email it to Melissa Cunningham at maocunningham@gmail.com. You can also find school news on the Haisley website or by following the Haisley School Blog. For PTO news, follow the Haisley PTO Blog or like us on Facebook.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
News Blast: 2/9/2015
FAREWELL TO MRS. MCLEAN
Friday, Jan. 30 was the last day at Haisley for our beloved Media Specialist, Kim McLean. The students gathered in front of the Media Center at the end of the day (all 408!) to clap her out! Mrs. McLean has taken a new job at Clague Middle School. We congratulate her on her new position there. Those middle school students are so fortunate to have such a dedicated and talented media specialist! Mrs. Marcia Boik has taken her place through the end of the school year. Mrs. Boik is a certified teacher and has taken off running here at Haisley. Please help us welcome her to Haisley!
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Save the Date: Haisley Parent Social March 12th
Let's get to know each other! In the spirit of social camaraderie, we're hosting a Haisley Parent Social Thursday, March 12 at Carlyle Grill (3660 Jackson Rd) @7:00 PM. Draw straws or get a sitter and come together. We'll have light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. See you there!
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PTO Survey - Last Call to be Heard
We want to hear from you! Each year the staff and PTO at Haisley field a host of questions regarding food in the classroom. To help establish a baseline for public opinion we've created a community survey. The last page includes a few additional questions about our communication tools. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Once collected, results will be shared with the entire community.
SURVEY LINK: https://www.surveymonkey.com/
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Haisley Yearbooks!
Yearbook order forms will be going out to families in early March with a deadline on orders of April 1st. We wanted families to know that this year there will be a cost associated with the orders. The cost will depend on a few factors: total number of orders, ads that are purchased by businesses and families, and printing costs. The hope is that the cost for each student will be between $8-$9.
Have you taken pictures at Haisley events or in your child’s classroom? If so, please forward them to the yearbook team at haisleyyearbook@gmail.com.
Are you a business or family and have interest in ad space? Here’s your chance to get some great publicity! Please contact the yearbook team at haisleyyearbook@gmail.com.
Ad options include:
1/8 page: $25 (business card size)
¼ page: $50
½ page: $75
Full page: $150
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Administrative Intern
Mrs. Halimahali Al-Qadi has joined Ms. Scarnecchia as an intern, experiencing the day-to-day life of a building administrator. She is a student at Eastern Michigan University with a great deal of teaching and leadership experience. All of the students have now been introduced to her and will in some ways interact with her through the end of March.
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Heritage Festival: A Heartfelt Thank You Video
Thanks to all that attended and participated in the Heritage Festival! Check out this short video to see some highlights from the event. This wonderful video was created by this year’s Heritage Festival Coordinator Courtney Nathan.
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Box Tops
The next Box Tops deadline is fast approaching! Please send in your Box Tops to your child's classroom by Friday, Feb. 13. This is the last collection for this school year, and they do expire, so make sure to send them in!
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Haisley Kindergarten Round Up
Haisley will be holding their Kindergarten Round Up Thursday, Feb. 26 from 6-7:30 p.m. Anyone with a child who will be five years old between May 1 and September 1, 2015 may attend. Please see the attached flyer
HAISLEY PLAYERS DESIGN CONTEST WINNER
The Haisley Players just announced the winner of the Schoolhouse Rock LIVE! Jr. design contest. It was a very tough a decision. There were 17 creative and amazing entries this year! The winning design was by Ava Prude from Ms. Harris' 4th grade class. Ava's design will be used on the T-shirts, posters, and program covers for this year’s production. She will receive a free T-shirt once they are printed. Congratulations, Ava!
The Haisley Players were very happy with ALL of the contest entries. They would like to thank everyone who entered. Great work everyone!!
Borrowed Clothes from the Office
If your child has borrowed clothes, (pants, sock, or what have you), from the office please be sure to clean them and return them as soon as possible. Now that the cold wet weather is here you would be amazed at the number of clothes we hand out everyday. If we do not get the clothes we lend out back, it means either a child must sit in cold, wet clothes or, a call home needs to be placed. Please try to remember to clean and return the clothes back to the office. We can always use sweet pants and socks if you have any that you are no longer using!
To submit an item to the weekly Haisley eBlast, please email it to Melissa Cunningham at maocunningham@gmail.com. You can also find school news on the Haisley website or by following the Haisley School Blog. For PTO news, follow the Haisley PTO Blog or like us on Facebook.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Heritage Festival: Thank You!!
Thanks to all that attended and participated in the Heritage Festival. Check out this short video to see some highlights from the event. https://animoto.com/
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
News Blast: 2/3/15
SCHOOL LOCKDOWN PROTOCOL
For the safety of our students, Haisley staff and students will continue to practice our lockdown procedures. Attached is a letter that was sent to parents back in October after staff was trained. After this week's drill, it became clear that visiting parents did not understand what to do during a lockdown. We realize it is also critical that parents know before a lockdown drill that one will take place. In the future, parents will receive notification about the upcoming drill. Here are three things parents need to do regarding lockdown drills at Haisley:
1. If you are in the school, lockdown in place, please go to the nearest room. If you are closer to the office, go there. All adults must participate in lockdown.
2. If you arrive at the school and the door is locked, please return to your car until the drill is over (you will see movement and activity again).
3. Talk to your child about the drill to reassure them we do them just to practice being safe. Teachers are also giving this message.
Thank you for your cooperation!
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PTO MEETING THURSDAY 2/5 @ 7:00 PM, Media Center
Our February PTO meeting is this week; all are welcome. In addition to the standard agenda items, this month's discussion topics include the Yearbook Proposal, Haisley Neighborhood Little Libraries Update, and preliminary results from the Snack/Communications Survey.
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6th Grade Parent Orientations
This year Forsythe will be holding their parent orientation this Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. This orientation is for parents only. The parent orientation program will begin in Forsythe's auditorium. At the orientation you will learn about the 6th grade curriculum, classroom expectations, and opportunities for students.
Slauson will be holding theirs on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. in their auditorium. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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Haisley Heart Dance Friday, Feb. 6
Come dance and have fun at the Haisley Heart Dance Friday, Feb. 6 from 6-8 p.m. Besides dancing in the multi-purpose room, there will be face-painting, tattoos, food, drinks, and basketball in the gym! This event benefits 5th grade camp. Cost is $5 per person or $20 per family. A chaperone is required. Volunteers are still needed, so please contact Susan Courtright at susanmidwest@aol.com if you can help with this fun event. Hope to see you there!
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Annual NAAPID event honors founder, features talent showcase
This year’s National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) will be held Monday, Feb. 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ypsilanti Community Middle School, 235 Spencer Lane, Ypsilanti. This year marks NAAPID’s 20th Anniversary. The event, NAAPID at Night 2015, is a talent showcase of parents, students, and community members to honor NAAPID’s founder, Joe Dulin, who passed away October 23, 2014. The event is free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact Shoshana DeMaria at 734-678-4136. Join us this year as we celebrate the event and its founder!
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Camp links outdoor classes to classroom learning
Fifth grade camp is a Haisley tradition that started nearly 14 years ago. This unique four-day school experience centers on outdoor education classes where students try a variety of new activities which connect to their classroom learning. This year, Haisley’s fifth graders will be going to Camp Storer from May 26-29. We are in need of parents who can commit to staying with us the whole time or for one or more 24-hour time slots. The continuity provided by parents who can stay is essential.
The price per student is mitigated by our camp fundraising efforts: cookbooks, a resale shop, Haisley Heart Dance, collecting bottles, and a Haisley Talent Show. Another big fundraiser is Gourmet Snacks. We still need a parent volunteer to head this up. For more information, CLICK HERE to read the full article or call Kristin Lochmann at 718-614-1102.
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Haisley Kindergarten Round Up
Haisley will be holding their Kindergarten Round Up Thursday, Feb. 26 from 6-7:30 p.m. Anyone with a child who will be five years old between May 1 and September 1, 2015 may attend. Please see the attached flyer.
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Box Tops
The next Box Tops deadline is fast approaching! Please send in your Box Tops to your child's classroom by Friday, Feb. 13. This is the last collection for this school year, and they do expire, so make sure to send them in!
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Girls on the Run registration is now open for our 2015 season
Featuring a brand new curriculum
Registration will remain open until March 22nd, however this date is two weeks into the program and space is limited. Many of our sites fill up quickly so we encourage you to register as soon as possible to guarantee your daughter a spot on the team.
Click here to see a list of locations offering the Girls on the Run program this year. Click here to register or apply for a scholarship. Email Tracy@girlsontherunsemi.org or call 734.72.5640 for questions or for more information.
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To submit an item to the weekly Haisley eBlast, please email it to Melissa Cunningham at maocunningham@gmail.com. You can also find school news on the Haisley website or by following the Haisley School Blog. For PTO news, follow the Haisley PTO Blog or like us on Facebook.
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Fifth Grade Camp
Fifth grade camp offers exceptional learning opportunity
Camp links outdoor classes to classroom learning
Fifth grade camp is a Haisley tradition that started nearly 14 years ago when Mrs. Bono and Mrs. Schafer took their multi-age 4th/5th graders on overnight trips to Howell Nature Center. Soon Mrs. Shedd, Mrs. DeRosia and Mr. Weindorf enlarged the vision and all fifth graders attended at YMCA’s Camp Storer. This unique four-day school experience centers on outdoor education classes where students try a variety of new activities which connect to their classroom learning.
This year, Haisley’s fifth graders will be going to Camp Storer from May 26-29. We are in need of parents who can commit to staying with us the whole time or for one or more 24-hour time slots. The continuity provided by parents who can stay is essential. Please consider letting your work know that you will be volunteering for this wonderful opportunity at the end of May.
The price per student is mitigated by our camp fundraising efforts. This year, we have already raised money with our cookbook sales and Haisley resale shop (thank you Mrs. Shrag!). We will be having a Haisley Heart Dance (thank you Mrs. Lochmann!). We are collecting bottles (thank you Mrs. Christiansen!) and a Haisley Talent Show is also in the works (thank you Mrs. Tauber!).
Our next big fundraiser is Gourmet Snacks – all items $6. We still need a parent volunteer to head this up. This is your opportunity to chip in and help!
Questions, suggestions, volunteering to help? Just contact our wonderful parent volunteers below!
Kristin Lochmann Michele Schrag
We are so grateful to all of the parents who are working to make this year’s camp a success. We can't do it without you!
Thank you everyone!
Schafer, Weindorf, Carnegie
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