Paw Prints
Soo Township Elementary Newsletter
May 2015
Dear Parents,
Spring weather is finally here! With that in mind, I would like to remind you of our guidelines for the children’s clothing. These guidelines are in no way to stress conformity, but are intended to keep the students
safe and maintain an environment appropriate for young children.
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Sandals are appropriate, but flip flops are not (safety)
No inappropriate messages, including tobacco or alcohol messages.
Shorts are to be of a reasonable length. Our standard is that they may be no shorter than the fingertips with arms held at the side of the student’s body.
No bike shorts or clothing made of Lycra.
No mini-skirts or spaghetti strap tank tops.
No hip hugger pants that would expose a student’s backside while sitting or bending.
No pants so loose that they expose the wearer’s underwear.
Please monitor the weather and make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the day, since most
students are outside for at least 15 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day.
Congratulations to all of our students who competed at the History Day State Finals in DeWitt. We had
two of our fifth graders place in the State Finals History Day competition on April 26th. The results of students that placed are as follows:
5th Grade-Individual Websites-3rd Place- Amber Curtis-Neil Armstrong
5th Grade- Individual Paper- 2nd Place-Caden Alexander-Streeter
Two of our wonderful teachers, Mrs. Suzanne Belinski and Ms. Connie Rhodes, will be retiring at the end
of this school year. We would like to thank them for all of their years educating children at Soo Township
School. They have touched student’s hearts and changed lives. We wish them both much happiness and
relaxation during this next chapter of their lives!
Sincerely,
Diane M. Chevillot
Soo Township Principal
May 2015 Newsletter 1
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
APRIL
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
MAY
12
Mrs. Herschell’s Field Trip
13
5th Grade Visit to SAMS
Mrs. Morley and Mrs.
Campbell’s Field Trip
14
5th Grade Field Trip to
Whitefish Point
New 6th Grade & Parent
Orientation, 5-6:30@ SAMS
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17
Scrap Metal Drive, 9-5
Scrap Metal Drive, 10-3
Movie Matinee, 1:30 p.m.
at Soo Twp.
18
Last Day of Food Collection
20
Mobile Dentist
25
Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL
26
5th Gr. Recognition, 7 p.m.
at SAMS
27
3rd Grade Field Trip to
Mackinac City
Kindergarten – Daniel Howell, Madalena
Dear, Parker Denis
1ST Grade – Leland Bourque, Ella Rutledge
2nd Grade – Isaac Brindley, Andrew Fabry,
Sagen Hope
3rd Grade – Hilarie Porcaro, Helana Bishop
4th Grade – Grant VanLuchene,
Logan Matheny
5th Grade – Kendra Blair, Yvonne Pine
NOTES FROM THE OFFICE
Please visit our web site for up to date information. The calendar on our home page lists
everything that is listed, to the left, in this
newsletter. Next year we will strive to keep
this up to date with the latest information
pertaining to Soo Township School.
Flip Flops - Students should refrain from
wearing Flip Flops, as these are not appropriate for outside play during recess.
MEDICATION - All medication, inhalers, epi-pens, etc.
must be picked up by an adult
prior to June 5. Anything not
picked up by that date will be
disposed of.
JUNE
1
4th Grade Field Trip to
Mackinac Island
2ND Grade Field Trip to Soo
Locks Boat Tour
1st Grade Field Trip to Valley
Camp and Fudge Du Locke
3
Field Day
4
Last Day – dismiss at noon
LUNCH ACCOUNTS – Lunch
balances must be paid in full
prior to the end of the year.
All Library Books are due back by Friday,
May 15. All library fines must be paid by
Wednesday, May 27. Your student will not
be allowed to check books out next school
year until all fines are paid.
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