May /June 2015
Hevel Elementary …. A Michigan Exemplary Blue Ribbon School
Michael G. Phillips, Principal
Hevel Herald
Fantastic Field Day!!
It’s hard to believe that it is already May
of the 2014-15 school year, and the end-of
-the-year activities are in full swing!
Our Field Day is set for Friday, May
22nd. We are going to kick-off Field Day
with a “Breakfast of Champions” (all
items served will be in accordance to the
Hevel Peanut and Tree Nut Alert status).
Parents of the students for all grade levels
will be invited to drop by and have a
continental breakfast with their child and
wish them the best. The Hevel staff is
helping with this event which will be open
between the hours of 8:00 - 9:00 a. m.
Please take advantage of this opportunity
to stop by the school, have breakfast with
your child and help us launch a very
successful Field Day. If you are able to
stay for the day and assist Mrs. Winston as
a parent volunteer, please contact her or
let the school office know. All in all, this
special day should be a lot of fun for
students, staff and any parents who can
VIP Means Very Important Person!
We will be honoring our parent volunteers
at a special VIP Luncheon on Friday, May
15, 2015. An invitation will be sent out to
every family. If you have served as a
volunteer at Hevel this year (in any
capacity), you are welcome to attend. By
doing this general invitation, we hope to
ensure that no volunteer is left off the list.
Please join us at 10:30 for a short HELP
General Meeting to close out the year. The
VIP luncheon will begin at 11:45 a.m.
Watch for further details!
Year End Reminders
 The lost and found will be placed on tables near the front doors. Please check
for items that may belong to you.
 Substitute Lunch Room Monitors are
needed to work during student lunch
hours. Please contact the Hevel office if
you are interested.
 Hevel Cookbooks can still be purchased
in the school office for $3.00. These
make great gifts!
My Final Year!
It is with mixed feelings that I have decided to
announce my retirement as Hevel’s principal.
My final day will be June 30.
While I love my job...and especially the
wonderful students, staff and parents I’ve been
privileged to work with, I am looking forward
to this new phase of my life.
I will have completed my 40th year with
Romeo Schools as teacher at Hamilton Parsons
(13 years) and principal of three elementary
schools: Hamilton Parsons, Croswell and
Hevel, for the past 27 years.
I have enjoyed my tenure at each school but I
have to admit, Hevel has been truly special!
I saw the first shovel of dirt be lifted at the
ground-breaking ceremony as we planned for
and designed the school. I was able to help
develop our “Neighborhood Philosophy “
with some of Romeo’s finest teachers and
support staff. I was here for our opening
ceremonies, along with the late Mr. Norman B.
Hevel and his wife.
Probably a favorite memory will be the day we
achieved Blue Ribbon status, awarded by the
State of Michigan and we heard the wonderful
voices of 480 students singing the song
“Choices!” and the “Hevel Cheer!”
My heart will always be with Hevel and I hope
to come back and visit frequently.
Please accept my sincere thanks for all of your
support and involvement over the past thirteen
years. Together we have created a school built
on teamwork and shared vision! I wish you the
best for future years and am confident Hevel
will continue to be the wonderful learning
partnership it has been throughout the years!
Thanks again!
Mike Phillips
Kindergarten Readiness Night
All Hevel parents of incoming Kindergarten
students are welcome to bring their child and
attend Kindergarten Readiness Night.
Date: Monday, May 11
Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Parents and students will have the
opportunity to tour the building, visit
Kindergarten classrooms, take a bus ride, be
photographed for their bus tag pictures, and
meet the teachers. A brief screening will also
be administered to help us place students for
the fall. In addition, the family will be
provided with a summer take-home back pack
(alphabet and number cards, scissors, books,
etc.).
Please mark your calendars!!
Kindergarten Registrations
We are continuing to take Kindergarten registrations for
children who will be five years old by September 1, 2015.
Please bring your child’s birth certificate, current
immunization records, proof of residency, proof of legal
guardianship and vision/hearing test results to the office at
Hevel. Your timely registrations will help us more accurately prepare for the 2015-16 school year!
Did You Know?
At Hevel we have neighborhood teams. At the
end of first grade your child moves directly up
to the second grade teacher in the vertical
team. At the end of third grade the students
move directly up in their fourth grade vertical
teams. Students are automatically re-shuffled
at the end of Kindergarten, second and fourth
grades. If you choose not to have your child
move up vertically at the end of first or third
grades, you may request he/she be moved to a
different group. There are a few parents who
want a clean slate every year for their child
and we will try to accommodate you
if you make this request.
Our fifth graders participate in a “team teaching” approach for math, social studies and science instruction. Many language arts lessons
are team taught, as well.
Don’t Forget the Hevel Art Expo and
Ice Cream Social!!
Mrs. Ryti has been collecting student work all year and
your child’s creativity will be on display on Thursday,
May 7 from 4:00-6:00. The halls and showcases will be
set up with individual classroom galleries.
Ice cream treats will be served (for free!) in the school
Cafeteria (all treats will be in accordance to our Peanut
and Tree Nut Alert status). Come down and join in on
the fun!
School Age Summer Camp & Preschool
Summer is right around the corner. Register now for RCS School Age
Summer Camp and Fall Preschool programs by calling the Child Development Office at 586-752-0314.
Romeo Community Schools
Board of Education
Mr. Chris Giancarli, President
Dr. Gus Demas, Vice President
Mr. Michael Antoine, Secretary
Mrs. Anita Banach, Treasurer
Mr. Wayne Conner II, Trustee
Mr. Ed Sosnoski, Trustee
Mr. Chris Young, Trustee
Central Office
Dr. Nancy Campbell, Superintendent
Mr. Eric Whitney, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Mr. David Massoglia, Executive Director of Bisiness an Finance
Mr. Donald Gratton, Executive Director of Facilities and Quality Control
Important Dates to Remember
May
Thursday, May 7—
Art Expo/Ice Cream Social 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 8—
Hevel Talent Show, 7:00 RHS Auditorium
Monday, May 11—
Kindergarten Readiness Night, 6:00 p.m.
May 11-13
BOGO Book Fair, Hevel Library
Wednesday, May 13—
PLC Early Release Day, 2:40 p.m. dismissal
Thursday. May 14—
District Spelldown, RCS Administration Building
Friday, May 15—
HELP Meeting & VIP Luncheon (10:30 HELP Mtg./ 11:45 Luncheon)
Monday, May 18—
PTOC Meeting at Hevel 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 20—
Kindergarten Spring Sing, 3:00 p.m.
Friday, May 22—
Breakfast of Champions and Field Day
Monday , May 25—
Memorial Day, No School
Wednesday, May 27—
PLC Early Release Day, 2:40 p.m. dismissal
Thursday, May 28—
Fifth Grade Musical, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown! 7:00 p.m.
June
Monday, June 1—
Fifth Grade Promotion, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 2—
Fifth Grade Safety Movie
Thursday, June 4—
5th Grade Lock-in , 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Friday, June 5—
K-2 Field Trip, Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad
Monday June 8—
1/2 day of school- 12:07 Dismissal
Tuesday, June 9—
1/2 day of school /Summer Send-off 12:07 Dismissal