Begindergarten and Kindergarten Registration
The district is now enrolling begindergarten and kindergarten students for the 2022/2023 school year. All begindergarten and kindergarten registrations will be completed online. Information on both the begindergarten and kindergarten programs and links to the online registration forms can be found at HowellSchools.com/KDG. In March, each elementary school will host a virtual meet and greet for parents. Information on the meet and greet will be shared at a later date. Please help us spread the word that registration is now open by telling any families you know who have a student entering begindergarten or kindergarten next school year.
Teacher and Support Person of the Year Nominations
The deadline to submit nominations for the Howell Public Schools Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year awards is Monday, January 31, 2022. These awards honor an outstanding teacher and support staff member. To learn more about these awards or submit a nomination, please visit https://bit.ly/3n4zvec.
Three Fires Teachers “Making the Grade”
WHMI Radio Station is looking to recognize local teachers with the “Making the Grade” contest. In recent years, WHMI selected our very own Mrs. Cain (Technology), Mr. Johnson (5th grade), and Mrs. J (Kindergarten) as “Making the Grade” winners! Nominated teachers will have a chance to win $500, a special “Making the Grade” trophy, and a custom coffee mug floral bouquet. Don’t delay, click here to nominate a deserving Three Fires teacher today! The nomination window closes on February 4th.
Health and Safety Reminders
The number of COVID-19 cases in our county remains very high, and we all must continue to work together to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 within our schools. If your child is showing any signs of illness, they must stay home. If your child or someone within the house has COVID-19 test results pending, they must stay home. In addition to staying home when sick, the LCHD still strongly recommends that all individuals wear a mask while in public, practice frequent hand washing and avoid large gatherings.
#OneHowell Committee Public Forums
The district’s #OneHowell Committee has scheduled two public forums to gather community feedback on how the district can revise the district’s Adaptive Plan to align to the Portrait of a Highlander. The first forum is scheduled for Tuesday, January 25, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Meabon Room at the Howell Carnegie Library. The second forum will be held on Monday, January 31, from 6 p.m. to 7: p.m. at the Howell Opera House.
Vacancies at Three Fires
We are holding interviews soon for our General Education Aide vacancies. If you are interested in one of these vacancies, please apply online ASAP. See link below to view job qualifications, responsibilities, and the application process information. General Education Aide (multiple positions - lunch and recess supervision, 12.5 hours per week). Please share this posting with whomever may be interested.
PBIS Poster Contest
Earlier this month, students received information about our Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Poster Contest. The goal of this contest is to have students visually display what it means to be “safe, responsible, kind and respectful” here at Three Fires Elementary. Participation is optional but for those interested in designing posters, the due date is Monday, January 31. If you have any questions regarding the contest, please contact your child’s teacher or Mrs. Smith at [email protected]. Click here to see more information on this contest!
Three Fires Robotics: Jill Cain
I would like to thank our robotics coaches, volunteers,and parents for their dedication as mentors to our students! This years coaches were Andrew Elms, Bret Ford, Justin Hammack, Pat Hogan, Penny Karaska, Brian Karaska, Trinie Lounsbury, Jennelle Lybrink, Brent Lybrink, Mike Mazurek, Bobbie Mazurek, Matt Medler, Jessica Nunez, Derek Pluta, Adam Polega, Kristen Snelling, Danny Stricker, & Micah Swansey. A program goal at Three Fires Elementary is for students to have an enjoyable experience with exploring, building, researching, coding, and learning the core values of FIRST Robotics. This year there were 7 Explore FLL Jr teams. At the Robotics festival, students were able to showcase their hard work along with having a fun time working together to solve team challenges during the event. Each student came home with a medal and team trophy. Three Fires has 3 Challenge FLL teams, and they competed in 3 categories. Robot Design which consists of programming their robot. Students built mission models from legos and each mission had a task the robot needed to complete. This year, teams researched and brainstormed solutions to transit issues. At the district competitions, judges asked each teammate how they have instilled FIRST Robotics’ core values, gracious professionalism, and coopertition during their time together. One of our Challenge teams progressed to the state competition! The time spent with the children has not only helped them learn about new things and have a little fun with their friends while doing so, it also helped build confidence and relationships. If your child would want to join one of our robotics teams next year, look for more information in the spring.
PTO Popcorn Day is Back!
Our PTO and parent volunteers will be popping popcorn on Friday, January 28th. $0.50 per bag, linit 2 bags per sutent. Please send money with your child by Thursday, January 27th!
Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/threefireselementary, find our PTO on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ThreeFiresElementaryPTO/, find us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/HowellTFE
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