The Independence Update - June 14

8/12/2019 The Independence Update - June 14

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THE INDEPENDENCE UPDATE

6850 Hubbard Road Chris Turner, Principal

Clarkston, MI 48348 Ray Lebert, PTO President

(248) 623-5500 June, 2014

From the Principal . . .From the Principal . . .From the Principal . . .From the Principal . . .

A few days ago, the Independence staff and students had the opportunity

to provide a special celebration and breakfast for many of our wonderful

volunteers that have served us so well throughout the year. We

appreciated the chance to say, Thank you to those that have given of

their time, talents, and efforts to help the children in our school.

We know that not everyone was able to attend the celebration. owever,

we want you to know that we appreciate all that our volunteers have done

for us throughout the year. !rom !ield "ay, to #.$.%.&.#. "ay, to helping

out in the classrooms, and the many different roles that you play, you

make a difference. Without the support of our parents and family

members, we would not be the school that we are.

The staff at Independence 'lementary wishes all of

our students and families a safe and happy summer.

We look forward to seeing everyone back on the first

day of the ()*+*- school year Tuesday, #eptember (/

%hris Turner


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Important Dates to RememberImportant Dates to RememberImportant Dates to RememberImportant Dates to Remember

June 3 Kindergarten field trip to Westview OrchardsSecond grade field trip to Downtown ClarkstonLearning Garden Celebration 3!"" p#$#

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As we reach the end of the school year, it seems like a fitting time to shareall of the great things that parents at Independence Elementary have supportedbecause of the successful Fun Run Fundraising Event.

As !" members, we strive to assure that these funds are spread out

throughout the school in various ways, and in addition to supporting regulare#penses, we volunteer to assist teachers with their classroom needs as well. !hisyear, parents, via the Fun Run contributions, have purchased$ chick incubators,various technological re%uests such as ipads, math and science apps, codingrobots, science launchers, ink for classroom print &obs, and a green screen.

Additionally, books, field trips, easels, reading and writing center supplies, furniture,plants, and class demonstrations like '(unters of the )ky* and '+int ature -enter)tar /ab* is appreciated throughout the year by students and those teaching themat IE.

)ome of our regular e#penses sponsored by Fun0run contributions are asfollows$ school beautification, directories, Field 1ay, 2arch is Reading 2onth,)"-3) 1ay, )taff Appreciation +eek, 1onuts with 1ads2uffins with 2oms, Fifth4rade -elebration, 1isability Awareness 1ay, the 5ariety )how, welcome back

teacher meals, and other assemblyevent e#penses.!hese are &ust some of the things that make our school special, and it is

because of our great volunteerism as well as support during our annual )eptemberFun0run Fundraiser. !he !" at IE hope you all have a safe and fun summer break,and cannot wait to make the 678908: school year the best one yet for your children.

Ray LebertIE PTO President


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Medication

All medication must be pickedup by a parent or guardian. Medication thathas not been picked up by Tuesday, June 17will be discarded. A new medicationauthorization form must be filled out for the

new school year for all prescription and oer

the counter medication. !orms are aailablein the office.

Attention: Parents ofAttention: Parents ofAttention: Parents ofAttention: Parents of

Fifth Graders! Fifth Graders! Fifth Graders! Fifth Graders!

Schedule pick-up for incoming 6th grade

students attending Sashabaw Middle School will

take place on August "

Students should watch their summer mail for

more info and times to come"

Parents: Please check the staff

lounge for any forgotten platters,

bowls, dishes, etc from meals

you may have donated throughout

the year. hanks!

Report Cards

Report cards will be mailedhome on Tuesday, June 17. If you haveany fines or overdue library books yourchilds card will remain in the office.

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2014-2015Common Grade Level Supply List

Young FivesFull-sized backpack (without wheels/handle)

Gym Shirt (white t-shirt with name on front and back)

Gym Shoes (velcro or slip-on to stay at school)

Small blanket (no bigger than a beach towel)

Small pillow (optional)Pillow case ( blanket and optional pillow should fit easily inside)

20 Glue Sticks (white please, no liquid or purple) - Large

2 containers of Clorox Wipes1 box gallon size plastic Ziploc bags

1 box sandwich size plastic Ziploc bags

KindergartenFull-sized backpack (without wheels/handle)

Gym Shirt (white t-shirt with name on front and back)

Gym Shoes (velcro or slip-on to stay at school)2 spiral bounds notebooks (70 pages, wide ruled, solid colored cover)

Small blanket

Small pillow (optional)

Pillow case ( blanket and optional pillow should fit easily inside)

10 Glue Sticks Large

1 Bottle of Elmers Glue2 containers of Clorox Wipes

1 package of Baby Wipes

1 box gallon size plastic Ziploc bags1 box sandwich size plastic Ziploc bags

Kleenex

12 pack of #2 pencilsNylon zippered pencil pouch

24 pack of twistable crayons

1 box of Crayola thick or thin washable markers1 two pocket folder blue

Small sticky notes (1 x 2)

1 box of Graham Crackers

First Grade (Many of these items will be shared, community supplies)Gym Shirt (T-shirt with name on both sides)

Gym Shoes2 boxes of Kleenex

Crayons 24 count

2 boxes of washable markers50 pencils (sharpened)

1 pencil box

Erasers1 highlighter

4 two pocket folders with fasteners in the middle (plain color folders -

do not label with childs name)10 large glue sticks

4 dry erase markers

1 sock (used as an eraser)

3 containers of Clorox wipes

1 flashlight with batteries (hand-held)

1 backpack (no wheels)1 hand-held pencil sharpener

1 box of graham crackers

Sticky notes

*** REMINDER ***No backpacks with wheels for any grade level.

(Backpacks must fit inside lockers.)

Second GradeGym Shirt (T-shirt with name on front and back)

Gym Shoes (with name)

Box of Kleenex

Crayons/markers/colored pencils

PencilsEraser tops

Glue sticks

Scissors (with name)1 Highlighter

4 Dry erase markers

3 containers of Clorox Wipes

1 Wide ruled spiral notebook (70 pages)

*please avoid toy-like school supplies

Third GradeSharpened #2 pencils

Crayons (24 count or less)

Colored pencils

1 large eraser

Scissors

1 highlighter3 dry erase markers

3 glue sticks (no liquid glue)

5 plain two pocket folders (green, blue, yellow, red & purple) solid colors1 marble writing notebook (no spiral)

5 spiral notebooks (70-100 pgs. ea., wide ruled green, blue, yellow, red,

and purple) solid colors1 one-inch three ring binder (with pockets & clear cover for insert)

Gym Shirt (T-shirt with name on both sides)

Gym Shoes1 large box of Kleenex

1 container of Lysol disinfectant wipes

3 packs of sticky notes (2 x 2)

earbuds/headphones

Fourth GradeGym Shirt (T-shirt with name on front and back)Gym Shoes

Scissors

1 box of KleenexPencil top erasers

5 10 Glue sticks (no liquid)

Package of sharpened pencilsColored pencils/crayons/markers

Checking/editing pen (red or blue)

2 highlighters in different colorsSticky notes various colors

4 spiral notebooks, wide-ruled (red, blue, green, yellow)

1 marbled composition notebook

5 pocket folders in solid colors (red, blue, green, yellow, purple)

Labeled lunchbox

1 container of disinfectant wipes

*No Trapper Keepers please*

Fifth Grade5 folders (blue, yellow, red, purple, green)

5 spiral notebooks (blue, yellow, red, purple, green)1 Mead composition notebook

Pencils/pensMarkers

Colored pencils

4 glue sticksHighlighter (any color)

Scissors

Ruler

2 boxes of tissues

1 Oversized white t-shirt with first name on front and back for P.E.

1 Pair of gym shoes (to keep at school)1 1 inch 3 ring binder (no larger)

Divider tabs 1 package

1 container of Clorox wipesSticky notes, any size or color

These supplies are not mandatory, they are simply

suggested items that the school/classroom is asking

to be donated. Any items used for classroom

lessons will be provided to all students, whetherornot a donation is received. We appreciate your help

andgenerosity.


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Passive Fundraising Update

Thank You

Keep it up over the ummer!

Way to go Independence Families on your support of the Passive Fundraising programs this year! Please rememberIndependence Elementary all summer long by continuing your collection efforts and support for the followingprograms:

$ Box Tops www.btfe.com~ See attached Summer Box Top Collection sheet for the kids!$ Campbells Labels for Education www.LabelsForEducation.com$ E-Labels for Education www.E-LabelsForEducation.com$ Kroger Community Rewards - www.KrogerCommunityRewards.com$ Meijer Community Rewards www.Meijer.com/rewards$ Office Depot www.OfficeDepot.com$ Target Take Charge of Education- www.Target.com/tcoe$ Tyson www.Tyson.com/ProjectAPlus

Hat Day for Box Tops was a BIG Success! Thank you for showing your support for IEon Friday, May 2

nd. We collected 8,580 Box TopsThats $858 we earned from Hat Day

alone! We also collected $45 cash. Thats $900 we collected for our last Hat Day thisschool year, which brings our Box Tops total to over $3,000! Hats off to everyonefor another successful Hat Day for Box Tops!

Please keep collecting Box Tops this Summer. Lets see how many Summer Box Top Collection sheets everyonecan turn-in, when we return to school in the Fall. Each completed sheet earns IE $5.00!

Remember, when shopping for school supplies consider that Office Depotwill give our school credits to purchaseFREEsupplies through their 5% Back to Schools program. Simply mention that you would like IE to receive creditfor your purchase at the cash register and/or give them our account number(70049198).

IE Families " It#s Time to $e%enroll &ith Kroger !!!

Thank youto all IEfamilies who have enrolled in the KrogerCommunity Rewards Program! Over the past year, theschool has earned over $3,400 with 85families participating! Just imagine how much we could earn for our kids withall IE families enrolled?!

This program has ended and ALL MEMBERS MUST enroll orre-enroll now so IE can continue to receive apercentage of each of your purchases. Enrollment has never been easier!!!

Please visit KrogerCommunityRewards.com and select Independence Elementary/Account #82420. See attachedone-pager. PLEASE DO IT TODAY SO WE CAN START EARNING ALL SUMMER LONG !!!

Once you register, thats itjust shop, swipe and earn for IE! If you have any questions, please call:1-800-KROGERS for assistance.

Also, remember to multiply your efforts by asking friends and family toAlso, remember to multiply your efforts by asking friends and family toAlso, remember to multiply your efforts by asking friends and family toAlso, remember to multiply your efforts by asking friends and family to

participate on behalf of our school, too!participate on behalf of our school, too!participate on behalf of our school, too!participate on behalf of our school, too!

Thank you for your continued support!Thank you for your continued support!Thank you for your continued support!Thank you for your continued support!


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IE needs your help to receive F$EE money!!

ign Up TO'(Y and hop) &ipe and Earn*or IE!

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Last year, IE received $3,400.00from this program to help fund important classroom enhancements/projects with on85 families participating. Imagine how much our school could receive if all families participated!

Please help us receive a cash donationased on the percentage of your purchases! "imply follow the directions eloto lin# your $roger Plus %ard to our Account #40. It&s '(EE and E)"* to set up. +hen, just "-P, "IPE )0 E)(for IE!!

"lease note our %roger &uel "oints are not impacted with this program. ou can earn &uel "oints and $ for I'!!

(irections for )st*ime 'nrollment1

2. %lic# on www.%roger+ommunit-ewards.com3. %lic# 4%reate )ccount6. Enter your e7mail address, create a password and confirm password.. "elect your preferred store. 9+his is for information purposes only for $roger: all shopping done with your

card will still go towards IE.; Enter o to %ommunity (ewards 9near ottom;?. %omplete the fields 9name, address, etc.;8. Enter Independence Elementary or type in our )ccount umer1 833@, then clic# 4Enroll owA. "elect Independence Elementary2@. %lic# 4Enrollou are now 'nrolled for the a )st0)4 to April 30th0)/ ear of %roger +ommunit -ewards!

*A1% 2!!!(irections to -e'nroll1

2. %lic# on www.%roger+ommunit-ewards.com3. %lic# 4"ign In6. Enter your e7mail address and password used to enroll your card, then clic# 4"ign In

. Enter Independence Elementary or type in our )ccount umer1 833@, then clic# 4Enroll ow5. "elect Independence Elementary=. %lic# 4Enrollou are now 'nrolled for the a )st0)4 to April 30th0)/ ear of %roger +ommunit -ewards!

*A1% 2!!!

Assistance5

If you need assistance registering, please call )00%-26'-7, press 5 for customer service, press 5to spea# to a customer service representative.

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Listed below are qualifications to become a Bus Driver for Clarkston schools, all drivers are hired as call

in drivers, working their way up the seniority list to obtain an assigned Bus Route. We do provide a

training program, you must first go to the Michigan Secretary of State office and obtain a Temporary

Operator Permit, and a Temporary Instructional Permit with the endorsements listed below. We do not

pay while training and we will notify you if during training you are not qualified for School Bus Driving.Once you have passed the CDL road test and all the qualifications, you will be hired on with a 90 work

day probation period. Medical benefits and paid holidays are not provided to call in bus drivers, only

drivers with assigned bus routes with 5 hours will receive benefits per contract. If I can answer anyadditional questions please give me a call at 248-623- 8040.

Thank you, Kevin

Qualifications: Call In Bus Driver

Must have a CDL (Commercial Drivers License) with Group B, P, S, and Air Brake Endorsements.

Must meet all State and local certification and licensing requirements.

Must not have any felonies or criminal background history.

Must meet all DOT physical requirements.

Must meet drug and alcohol testing.

Acceptable driving record. (Two Points or less with no prior convictions of impaired driving of DUI)

Must have a minimum of 6 years driving experience.

A training program is provided for candidates who do not meet license requirements listed above.

Working Conditions:

$13.10 per hourHours vary between ( 6AM 9AM) (2PM-5PM)

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

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