Mrs. Burch's Weekly Update (1/17)

Hi, families! We had a good week! We completed the mid-year NWEA testing this week. Your kiddos did a great job and have already made so much growth!  

We still need some items for upcoming science investigations. Please see the Science Sign-up  if you're able to donate! Thank you in advance!!

Remember--we do not have school on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday! Your kiddos have done a lot of research and reading about MLK, Jr. this week. Ask them what they've learned! 

We handed out our Market Day project information today. We do NOT expect students to work on their projects over the long weekend. We just wanted to make sure they had it in their hands so they could start thinking about what they would like to make. They will make their five products insead of fluency/math homework next week! Projects are due on Monday, January 27! 

Next Week:

• NO fluency/math/spelling HW--work on Market Day projects!
• Phonics: -ck ending
• Reading: Snowflake Bentley
• Writing: Nonfiction writing
• Math: Money--Word Problems and making change
• Science: States of Matter, physical and chemical changes
• Social Studies: Economics Flap books

Upcoming Dates:

• January 20--No School (MLK, Jr)
• February 17--No School (President's Day)
• March 12--Late start (school begins 10:15am)
• March 13--Spring Conferences (as needed)
• March 24-28--No School, Spring Break! ☀️

The 24/25 HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

A few reminders:

• I am still looking for a parent representative to attend PTO meetings. Please let me know if you are willing to serve in this capacity! 
• If you would like to volunteer in our classroom this year, please make sure you have filled out all the paperwork and have been cleared in the office before signing up! Here is the sign-up for Classroom Volunteers! 
• Please note: We do not celebrate birthdays with edible treats in 2nd grade. You are welcome to send in a pencil, small toy, or trinket for your child to pass out, if you wish! We will make sure their day is special regardless! 🎉

*From the PTO*

Save the Date - Hutchings Elementary PTO Fundraiser

The Highlander Aquatic Center is hosting open swims that can help raise funds for the PTO! I have attached the flyer below that lists specific information. They are having a contest with elementary schools to see who can get the most swimmers to their open swims in January and February. Mention Hutchings PTO and we receive $1 for every swimmer and the school with the most swimmers will receive $500! 

Mrs. Burch's Weekly Update (1/10)

Happy 2025! We had a great first week back to school! Ms. Favio has joined our classroom community and is already jumping into her student teacher intern role! The kids love having her here! As the weeks progress, she will be teaching different lessons/subjects and reaching out with communications and Seesaw posts. Ms. Favio will be with us through mid-April! Take a look at her welcome letter! We are all looking forward to her addition to our classroom! :)

We need some items for upcoming science investigations. Please see the Science Sign-up  if you're able to donate! 

PLEASE make sure your child has a coat and winter gear available to bring to school! If you do not, please reach out. We go outside every chance we can, so they need to have to appropriate winter gear!! Snow pants keep them warm, even if they're not playing in the snow! Thank you for your help with this!

Next Week:

• Spelling list 14 
• Phonics: Review "y as i" 
• Reading: Martin Luther King, Jr. nonfiction
• Writing: Informational Writing about MLK, Jr.
• Math: Addition & Subtraction, Money
• Science: States of Matter
• Social Studies: Economics

Upcoming Dates:

• January 20--No School (MLK, Jr)
• February 17--No School (President's Day)
• March 12--Late start (school begins 10:15am)
• March 13--Spring Conferences (as needed)
• March 24-28--No School, Spring Break! ☀️

The 24/25 HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

A few reminders:

• I am still looking for a parent representative to attend PTO meetings. Please let me know if you are willing to serve in this capacity! 
• If you would like to volunteer in our classroom this year, please make sure you have filled out all the paperwork and have been cleared in the office before signing up! Here is the sign-up for Classroom Volunteers! 
• Please note: We do not celebrate birthdays with edible treats in 2nd grade. You are welcome to send in a pencil, small toy, or trinket for your child to pass out, if you wish! We will make sure their day is special regardless! 🎉

*From the PTO*

Save the Date - Hutchings Elementary PTO Fundraiser

On Tuesday, January 14th the delicious and generous Applebee's (3949 E. Grand River Ave.) is donating back 20% of Dine-In, Takeout & Pick up orders to support a great cause -- Hutchings Elementary PTO!

On behalf of Hutchings Elementary PTO you’re invited to join us and eat out, not only in support of the organization, but to show one of your Howell restaurants some love too!

We hope you can make it, and please feel free to forward this invitation to your friends and family. Thanks in advance for your support!

The Highlander Aquatic Center is hosting open swims that can help raise funds for the PTO! I have attached the flyer below that lists specific information. They are having a contest with elementary schools to see who can get the most swimmers to their open swims in January and February. Mention Hutchings PTO and we receive $1 for every swimmer and the school with the most swimmers will receive $500! 

Mrs. Burch's Weekly Update (12/20) ~ Happy Holidays!!

Happy Friday! Today marks the last day of the first semester! That means we're halfway through the school year. Crazy, isn't it?! I hope you have a wonderful holiday break, A Very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!!  🎉 School will resume on January 6, 2025!

Miss Favio will be joining us as my student teacher intern from Oakland University starting in January! She's been working in our classroom a little here and there this past semester, but will be here every day January-April! More info coming from her when we return to school after break!

PLEASE make sure your child has a coat and winter gear available to bring to school! If you do not, please reach out. We go outside every chance we can, so they need to have to appropriate winter gear!! Snow pants keep them warm, even if they're not playing in the snow! Thank you for your help with this!

After break in 2nd grade:

• Spelling list 13 
• Phonics: Review "y as i" 
• Reading: Snow Day & Brave Irene
• Writing: New Year Goals
• Math: Addition & Subtraction, Money
• Science: States of Matter
• Social Studies: People important to their Community

Upcoming Dates:

• December 23-January 3--No School, Holiday Break!
• School resumes January 6, 2025!
• January 20--No School (MLK, Jr)
• February 17--No School (President's Day)
• March 12--Late start (school begins 10:15am)
• March 13--Spring Conferences (as needed)
• March 24-28--No School, Spring Break! ☀️

The 24/25 HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

A few reminders:

• I am still looking for a parent representative to attend PTO meetings. Please let me know if you are willing to serve in this capacity! 
• If you would like to volunteer in our classroom this year, please make sure you have filled out all the paperwork and have been cleared in the office before signing up! Here is the sign-up for Classroom Volunteers! 
• Please note: We do not celebrate birthdays with edible treats in 2nd grade. You are welcome to send in a pencil, small toy, or trinket for your child to pass out, if you wish! We will make sure their day is special regardless! 🎉

From PTO: The Highlander Aquatic Center is hosting open swims that can help raise funds for the PTO! I have attached the flyer below that lists specific information. They are having a contest with elementary schools to see who can get the most swimmers to their open swims in January and February. Mention Hutchings PTO and we receive $1 for every swimmer and the school with the most swimmers will receive $500! 

Mrs. Burch's Weekly Update (12/13)

Hi, families! Happy Friday! I hope you enjoyed snow day day #2 yesterday! ❄️

🎄Make sure to check out our Holiday Party Sign-up! Thank you in advance for your donations!

🎄Friday is a PJ/cozy day in 2nd grade! (No slippers/stuffies--just cozy clothes or jammies! We will be doing some holiday crafts Friday morning and watching a movie Friday afternoon!

PLEASE make sure your child has a coat and winter gear available to bring to school! If you do not, please reach out. We go outside every chance we can, so they need to have to appropriate winter gear!! Snow pants keep them warm, even if they're not playing in the snow! Thank you for your help with this!

A few reminders:

• I am still looking for a parent representative to attend PTO meetings. Please let me know if you are willing to serve in this capacity! 
• If you would like to volunteer in our classroom this year, please make sure you have filled out all the paperwork and have been cleared in the office before signing up! Here is the sign-up for Classroom Volunteers! 
• Please note: We do not celebrate birthdays with edible treats in 2nd grade. You are welcome to send in a pencil, small toy, or trinket for your child to pass out, if you wish! We will make sure their day is special regardless! 🎉

Next Week in 2nd grade:

• No Spelling or HW next week! 
• Phonics: review
• Reading: Night Tree
• Writing: Dear Santa...
• Math: Holiday Math Activities
• Science: Sharing Santa inventions
• Social Studies: Holidays Around the World, Traditions

Upcoming Dates:

• December 19--Holiday Party!
• December 20--Cozy/PJ day, movie afternoon
• December 23-January 3--No School, Holiday Break!
• School resumes January 6, 2025!

The 24/25 HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

Mrs. Burch's Weekly Update (12/6)

Happy Friday! I hope you enjoyed your snow day yesterday! ❄️ 

🎁 We are shopping at the Holiday Shop on Monday. If you do not have the original envelope, you can send in money for your child to shop in any envelope! Just make sure to list who your child may shop for and how much they are able to spend per person.    

🎄Make sure to check out our Holiday Party Sign-up! Thank you in advance for your donations!

PLEASE make sure your child has a coat and winter gear available to bring to school! If you do not, please reach out. We go outside every chance we can, so they need to have to appropriate winter gear!! Thank you for your help with this!

A few reminders:

• I am still looking for a parent representative to attend PTO meetings. Please let me know if you are willing to serve in this capacity! 
• If you would like to volunteer in our classroom this year, please make sure you have filled out all the paperwork and have been cleared in the office before signing up! Here is the sign-up for Classroom Volunteers! 
• Please note: We do not celebrate birthdays with edible treats in 2nd grade. You are welcome to send in a pencil, small toy, or trinket for your child to pass out, if you wish! We will make sure their day is special regardless! 🎉

Next Week in 2nd grade:

• Spelling Week 12
• Phonics: Y as i
• Reading: Night Tree
• Writing: Mooseltoe--narrative holiday writing
• Math: Unit 4 TEST WEDNESDAY!
• Science: Inventions!
• Social Studies: Holidays Around the World

Upcoming Dates:

• December 9--Holiday Shopping (see info below)
• December 19--Holiday Party!
• December 23-January 3--No School, Holiday Break!
• School resumes January 6, 2025!

The 24/25 HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

PTO Update:

The Husky Holiday Shop is coming!

We are excited to host a brand new revamped Holiday Shop this year. In previous years the PTO has used Holiday Shop vendors to provide us items for the shop and in turn they keep about 80% of the profit. Along with this, the prices of these shop items range from $0.25 to $15 which is hard for kids these ages to budget/shop in such a short amount of time. To make the experience a bit easier, shop prices are going to all be on the dollar and range in price from $1 to $6, with most items costing $1 to $3. Within the week we will send home a flyer (with your students shopping day), a preview list of items/prices, and budget envelope for your student.

	Time	Class
Wednesday 12/4/2024	9:15-9:45am	Lentine/Scott
	10:00-10:30am	Kellams
	12:15-12:45pm	Hayosh
	1:00-1:30pm	Derocher
	1:50-2:15pm	Stolle
	2:30-3:00pm	Sulek
Monday 12/9/2024	9:15-9:45am	Urban
	10:00-10:30am	Buck
	10:45-11:15am	Burch
	12:15-12:45pm	Jilek-Wolfe
	1:00-1:30pm	Bradner
	1:50-2:15pm	Reis
	2:30-3:00pm	VanBlaricum
Thursday 12/12/2024	9:15-9:45am	McCoy
	10:00-10:30am	Nelson
	1:00-1:30pm	Highum
	1:50-2:15pm	DeLand
	2:30-3:00pm	Wildman

 

What’s next? We need volunteers to set up, help our students shop, check out, and wrap gifts; this event can only happen with parents/adults helping students! Please sign up here if you are able.

*As a reminder to volunteer you must have completed a current 24-25 background check on file. If you have not completed one yet this year, please do so as soon as possible and turn into the office by 12/2.

 

For any additional Husky Holiday Shop questions, please get in touch with hutchingsptotreasurer@gmail.com.

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Mrs. Burch's Weekly Update (11/22)

Hello, families! We had a great week! PLEASE make sure your child has a coat and winter gear available to bring to school! It's been cold in the morning and students are still coming to school without coats! Thank you for your help with this!! 

Don't forget--we only have two days of school next week (Monday & Tuesday), due to Thanksgiving Break!! Enjoy your turkey day! (I will not be sending a Weekly Update next week.)

A few reminders:

• I am still looking for a parent representative to attend PTO meetings. Please let me know if you are willing to serve in this capacity! 
• If you would like to volunteer in our classroom this year, please make sure you have filled out all the paperwork and have been cleared in the office before signing up! Here is the sign-up for Classroom Volunteers! 
• Please note: We do not celebrate birthdays with edible treats in 2nd grade. You are welcome to send in a pencil, small toy, or trinket for your child to pass out, if you wish! We will make sure their day is special regardless! 🎉

Next Week in 2nd grade:

• NO Spelling or Homework next week!
• Reading: Reader's Theater
• Writing: Friendly Letters
• Math: Unit 4--Telling Time and Place Value
• Science: Matter (hot/cold)
• Social Studies: Children around the world

Week of December 2:

• Week of December 2--Spelling List 10  
• Phonics: Ending L Blends
• Reading: Mooseltoe 
• Writing: narrative writing 
• Math: Unit 4--Telling Time and Place Value
• Science: Matter 
• Social Studies: Holidays Around the World

Upcoming Dates:

• November Canned Food Drive continues!
• November 26--Decades Spirit Day (Bring a can for the food drive!)
• November 27-29--Thanksgiving Break (no school)
• December 4--Wacky Wednesday Spirit Day
• December 6--Holiday Movie Spirit Day
• December 9--Holiday Shopping
• December 19--Holiday Party
• December 23-January 3--No School, Holiday Break!

The 24/25 HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

PTO Update:

The Husky Holiday Shop is coming!

We are excited to host a brand new revamped Holiday Shop this year. In previous years the PTO has used Holiday Shop vendors to provide us items for the shop and in turn they keep about 80% of the profit. Along with this, the prices of these shop items range from $0.25 to $15 which is hard for kids these ages to budget/shop in such a short amount of time. To make the experience a bit easier, shop prices are going to all be on the dollar and range in price from $1 to $6, with most items costing $1 to $3. Within the week we will send home a flyer (with your students shopping day), a preview list of items/prices, and budget envelope for your student.

	Time	Class
Wednesday 12/4/2024	9:15-9:45am	Lentine/Scott
	10:00-10:30am	Kellams
	12:15-12:45pm	Hayosh
	1:00-1:30pm	Derocher
	1:50-2:15pm	Stolle
	2:30-3:00pm	Sulek
Monday 12/9/2024	9:15-9:45am	Urban
	10:00-10:30am	Buck
	10:45-11:15am	Burch
	12:15-12:45pm	Jilek-Wolfe
	1:00-1:30pm	Bradner
	1:50-2:15pm	Reis
	2:30-3:00pm	VanBlaricum
Thursday 12/12/2024	9:15-9:45am	McCoy
	10:00-10:30am	Nelson
	1:00-1:30pm	Highum
	1:50-2:15pm	DeLand
	2:30-3:00pm	Wildman

 

What’s next? We need volunteers to set up, help our students shop, check out, and wrap gifts; this event can only happen with parents/adults helping students! Please sign up here if you are able.

*As a reminder to volunteer you must have completed a current 24-25 background check on file. If you have not completed one yet this year, please do so as soon as possible and turn into the office by 12/2.

 

For any additional Husky Holiday Shop questions, please get in touch with hutchingsptotreasurer@gmail.com.