The Timberwolf Times - May 20, 2022 

May 20, 2022 



Family Perception Survey

If you haven’t already done so, please take time to complete our annual Family Perception Survey. Superintendent MacGregor shared the link last week and the link is included below.  Complete one survey for each school that you have a child attending. The survey will help us as we continue to improve Three Fires to meet the needs of all of our students. The survey will close on Friday, June 10, at 5 p.m. To complete the survey, please visit https://bit.ly/3N8QTc9.

 

Field Day Volunteers 

We have scheduled a Field Day for Tuesday, May 31st.  In case the weather does not cooperate on the 31st, Wednesday, June 1st has been reserved as a make-up day.  

  • 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades: Morning session (9:30am-11:40am).

  • BK, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades: Afternoon session (12:40pm-3:00pm).  

We are looking for 26 volunteers for the morning session and 28 volunteers for the afternoon. Please click here and submit the volunteer form by Tuesday, May 24th.  Once you are an approved volunteer, arrive in the gym at the following times for instructions:

  • If you are volunteering for the morning session, please arrive in the gym at 9am.

  • If you are volunteering for the afternoon session, please arrive in the gym at 12:15pm.

Counselor’s Corner: Jeanie Nemeth  

There are a lot of theories circulating about why we are seeing an increase in “big” behaviors in children, as well as striking numbers of kids being diagnosed with things like ADHD.  One theory, of many, is directly related to screen time.  A study from the University of Alberta found that children who spend two hours or more with a screen (per day) displayed significantly stronger tendencies to act out and show oppositional behavior. One small recommendation is to make screen time a special occasion and not a daily default. This can be difficult to do, but not impossible.  Many guidelines suggest that, within a 24 hour span, the average child should receive at least 3 hours of physical activity, spend no more than an hour in front of a screen, and get between 10 and 13 hours of sleep.  Just something to think about if you find yourself struggling with big behaviors at home! As always, for more support or a more personalized plan, please reach out: [email protected].

New PTO Officers and Thank You

We’d like to send out a huge thank you to all of our 2021-22 officers for their time and dedication. We appreciate each and every task you took on to support our students and staff this school year.  Please give a warm welcome to our 2022-23 officers: 

President: Karrie Gusman
Vice President: Sarah Bullinger
Co-Treasurers: Renee Beale & Megan Sredzinski
Secretary: Melissa Walton 

 

Food Truck/Pack Party Reminder 

Looking for some tasty food and fun this weekend?  Well, look no further! Join us for our food truck and cornhole event this Saturday, May 21st from 11am-5pm at Three Fires Elementary!  This one of a kind event is hosted by our amazing PTO.  Our very own Mrs Tefft will be working our beverage cart, and several of our staff members are participating in the cornhole tournament!  Food trucks will be parked in the bus lot off Latson Road. Please park in the visitor parking lot on the south side of the school off Crooked Lake Road. The PTO will be selling tickets at the entrance of the event to use at the food vendors so please bring cash or check. No credit cards will be accepted.  In case of rain the eating area and cornhole tournament will be moved inside the school.  If you have any questions please contact the PTO at [email protected].  We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!  

 

Highlander Summer Athletic Camps

The Howell Public Schools Athletic Department is offering several camps this summer. Campers will learn the basics and various skills needed to succeed in their selected sport. The camps are also an excellent way for children to try different sports. To view the entire Summer Athletic Camp Brochure, please visit https://bit.ly/3a5fkt1.

 

The Highlander Athletic Combine is Coming

Howell Athletics would like to invite all K-12 students to participate in the first-ever Highlander Combine on May 24, 2002, at Memorial Stadium. Students will have the opportunity to participate in 10 different events, including a 40 Yard Dash, Obstacle Course, Vertical Jump, Broad Jump, Punt/Pass/Kick, and more! Howell Coaches will instruct the Highlander Combine, and student-athletes and all those who register will receive a t-shirt. Join in all the fun and compete against your friends. For more information and to register for the combine, please visit https://bit.ly/3OrEXUs

 

Summer Lunch Bunch

The Salvation Army will again be hosting its Summer Lunch Bunch at locations around the district and Livingston County. The Summer Lunch Bunch provides a source of meals during the summer months. To learn about this year’s Summer Lunch Bunch with all of the stops listed, please visit https://bit.ly/3PaPnYW.

Free and Reduced Meals

For the past two years, all students have received free school breakfasts and lunches regardless of a family's income based on waivers from The United States Department of Agriculture. Those waivers are set to expire at the end of this school year. For the 2022-2023 school year, families will need to complete a Free and Reduced Price Meal application to qualify for free or reduced priced meals. Those applications will be available on the Food Service website at HowellSchools.com/FreeMeals after July 1, 2022. If a family currently meets the income guidelines and completes a Free and Reduced Price Meal application between now and June 30, 2022, those students will receive either free or reduced meals for the first 30 school days of the next school year.

 

Student Medications 

Please remember to stop in the office by the last day of school to pick up all student medications (prescription and over the counter).  We cannot hold medication or supplies over the summer.   

 

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 23 May, 2022 at 2:37 PM