The Timberwolf Times - February 18, 2022 

February 18, 2022 

No School on Monday, February 21

Please remember that there is no school on Monday, February 21, 2022, in honor of Presidents’ Day.

 

WHMI “Making the Grade” Award - Congratulations Haley Spisak!    

Today we learned that our very own Mrs. Spisak (3rd grade teacher) received WHMI’s “Making the Grade” award. The award honors an outstanding teacher in Livingston County.  WHMI chose four teachers to win $500 in fun money, a “Making the Grade” Trophy and custom coffee mug floral bouquet.  Congratulations Mrs. Spisak!  The pack is proud!  

 

Donna Pompilius Named Howell Public Schools Support Person of the Year

Donna Pompilius, a paraprofessional in Mrs. Pressel’s classroom at Three Fires, has been named the 2021-2022 Howell Public Schools Support Person of the Year!  Mrs. Pompilius was surprised with the award by Superintendent MacGregor, Three Fires Staff, former co-workers and her husband on Monday.  Many of her nominations focused on her dedication and commitment to the students she works with.  The Howell Board of Education will honor Mrs. Pompilius at its March meeting.

 

Congratulations Three Fires Archers

Our archery team has been earning many individual medals and team trophies this season!  This weekend our archers are competing in Grand Ledge and Dewitt.  Below are the team results so far this season:

  • Swartz Creek Bullseye - 1st place team finish

  • Hartland 3D - 2nd place team finish

  • Portage Bullseye - 1st place team finish 

  • Portage 3D - 1st place team finish 

  • Howell Bullseye - 2nd place team finish   

Tentative Calendar for 2022-2023 School Year

The district has released the tentative calendar for the 2022-2023 school year. Next year, the first day of school will be Wednesday, August 17, 2022. While there may be minor changes to the calendar, the significant dates, such as the first day of school, the last day of school, and our breaks, will not change. To view the 2022-2023 school year calendar, please visit https://bit.ly/3hac0gB

 

Upcoming 1st and 2nd Grade March Music Programs 

Thursday, March 3rd 

  • 6 PM Greenwald and Fetner 

  • 7 PM White and Pressel   

Thursday, March 24th 

  • 6 PM Langell and Hahn 

  • 7 PM Spence and Syrett   

Behavior Expectations Poster Contest Results    

Thanks for supporting your child with their behavior expectations poster!  It was evident that a lot of thought and effort went into the submitted posters.  We will be displaying the posters around the school. Congratulations to Carter Sleep from Mr. Johnson’s class for being the overall winner!  Also, congratulations to our grade level honorable mention winners:  

  • Abel Ezikian from Ms. J

  • London Hanks from Ms. Fetner

  • Elle Switala from Ms. White

  • London Cieslak from Ms. Spisak

  • Shelby Vogan and Melia Blythe from Ms. Karaska

  • Addison Lopez from Ms. DiMeo

Pathways to Potential Assistance and Supports:  Heather Rohen

As the winter months stick around, we wanted to remind all families that we are proud to partner with Pathways to Potential. If your child is in need of winter gear, please reach out to our Success Coach, Heather Rohen. Remember that Heather can assist with providing aid with food for the family, clothing, childcare, and medical support as well as heating, electric, or propane services as needed in the wintry months.  Heather can also help families in navigating the many resources that Livingston County has to offer, helping with the application process for programs, processing applications for all DHHS assistance programs. Please stop by the Pathways to Potential office Tuesdays - Fridays, or Heather can be reached by phone at 517-245-5401 or email at [email protected]  

Spring Picture Day is Coming! 

Spring Picture Day is Monday, March 7th. Unlike fall photos, only those students who are ordering pictures will have their picture taken. The easiest way to order Spring Pictures is online at https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/  Flyers were sent home this week for distribution.  Return your completed flyer to school with your child on Picture Day to make sure that your child is photographed.
Picture Day ID: EVT3B4HSQ

 

Multiple Playground/Cafeteria Supervisor Vacancies at Three Fires

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. These positions are 12.5 hours per week.  Please share this posting with whomever may be interested.  

https://howell.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=582

 

School Food Mobile Pantry - Friday, February 25, 9:45 - 10:45 AM  

Gleaners' Mobile Food Pantry will be onsite in the Three Fires bus lot on Friday, February 25th.  Food pick-up time will be from 9:45 to 10:45 am.  We are asking that you remain in your vehicle and our volunteers will load the food into your trunk.  Each family will receive fresh fruit, vegetables, milk, whole grains and protein.  Please enter the parking lot off of Latson Road.  

 

PTO Updates and Reminders   

  • School Store order forms are due by Wednesday, February 23rd. Orders will be sent home with students on Friday, February 25th.

  • The next PTO Meeting will be Wednesday, March 2nd at 7:00pm in the Media Center.

  • The PTO will be hosting a Timberwolf Pack Party (Food trucks and Cornhole Tournament) on Saturday, May 21st in the Three Fires Bus lot.  Please save the date!  Also, to assist the PTO in setting up the Cornhole tournament, the PTO is asking interested families who would like to participate in the cornhole tournament to register via SignUpGenius.  Parents can sign up with a child, spouse, family members, or friends.  There will be a tournament trophy and TFE staff members will also be participating in the tournament.  Please click here to sign up for the tournament.  If you have any questions regarding this event and/or the sign up process, please contact the PTO at [email protected].  

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.

 

Counselor’s Corner: Jeanie Nemeth  

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is a framework that gives students the skills to recognize and manage emotions, solve problems effectively, and establish positive relationships.   According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), encouraging SEL gives positive results for students, adults, and schools!   Below are some tips from CASEL to nurture SEL at home.

  1. Focus on Strengths:   First focus on your child’s strengths, then talk about what can be improved.  Be sure to praise specific strengths and don’t just criticize things that went wrong.  This can be applied to tests, report cards, school projects, and more!

  2. Ask Children How They Feel:   When you ask your children how they feel about something, it gives them the message that their feelings matter and that you care.  It also shows the importance of being a good listener and allows children to feel heard.  This will help strengthen the parent-child relationship.

  3. Ask Questions To Help Children Solve Problems on Their Own:   If a child has a problem, parents often want to step in and solve the problem.   This can harm the child’s ability to solve the problem on his or her own.   Instead, try asking your child questions like “What do you think you can do in this situation?”  or “”If you choose a particular solution, what will be the consequences of that choice?”   

Wishing you and your child a joyful journey as they navigate relationships, learn, and grow!   

 

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 


Posted by tormanes On 21 February, 2022 at 1:07 PM