September 2019

Indian Hills Elementary Bulldog Bulletin 8401 W. 29 Mile Road, Washington, MI 48095 Phone: (586) 752-0290 Attendance Line: (586) 281-1850

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Dear Indian Hills Families,

Welcome back to school! It has been such a joy to welcome back all of

our returning families and also to get to know so many of our new

families in the past week. The first days of the school year are typically

filled with excitement and anticipation of what is to come, and it is

always so wonderful to see how the jitters melt away into a sense of

comfort as relationships are built and routines established.

We are ready to guide our students toward great success academically

and socially this year. This is our third year as an official Leader in Me

school, and our academic focus will center on setting and working

toward WIGs - Wildly Important Goals. You can support this effort by

helping your child establish routines at home to practice their Lead

Measures (the action steps they’ll take to achieve their goals). Our

school-wide theme this year is Bulldog Pride. We think this theme

perfectly captures what a special community we have and how we aim

to support our students in all facets of their growth as responsible,

caring, and hard-working members of this special community. We

kicked off this year’s focus with a lively school-wide assembly today.

Watch for more information about our academic and social growth

initiatives from your child’s teacher this year.

With Indian Hills Pride,

Lisa Wujczyk

Upcoming Events

September 12: Indian Hills Night at Frontier Town Ice Cream Parlor, 4:30-8:30 pm

September 12 & 13: Vision Screening grades 1-5

Tuesday, September 17: Picture Day Parent Club Meeting, 9:30 am & 6:30 pm

Friday, September 20: Spirit Day - Kindness is our

Superpower (Wear a superhero shirt)

Tuesday, September 24: Skating Party at The Rink,

6:00-8:00 pm

Friday, October 4: Fun Run, Your child’s teacher willsend out times.

Check out our complete district and school calendar at

www.romeok12.org

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“Welcome to Bulldog Country”

Have you seen our lower elementary hallway yet?

If so, then you have gotten to see our “Welcome to Bulldog Country” mural in person! We are so proud of the

creativity, planning, and dedicated efforts on the part of our staff members, parents, and students who all designed

and painted the mural, which spans both sides of the entire hallway.

The mural is an ode to our community, with many Washington Twp. & Romeo landmarks represented.

Teacher’s classrooms are designed to look like fun and colorful storefronts from a child’s perspective.

One section of our mural is a tribute to IH Bulldogs who have been lost too soon. Family members got to paint a special design to represent their loved one.

Do you want to show your support for this project?

Staff members and families who helped with the project got to paint their

names on a brick in our mural. If you were not able to directly help paint,

but still want to show your support for this project, we invite you to “Buy

a Brick.” For a tax-deductible donation of $75 or more, your family can

paint your family name on a brick, which will be shown prominently in

our mural for years to come. Don’t delay! Bricks are limited!

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Name: ________________________________ Contact Phone Number: _______________________

______ Yes, we’d like to “Buy a Brick” to support the mural project! (Please enclose payment of

$75. Checks should be made payable to “Indian Hills Elementary”)

______ We’d like IH staff to paint our family name on the brick. The brick should say:

_______________________________ (ie - Smith Family, The Smiths, Smith Kids)

_____ We’d like to paint our name ourselves! (A staff member will call you to schedule a time).

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Indian Hills is proud to be an official Leader in Me School. Leader in Me is a school-wide process through which all

students build habits of leadership. All classrooms are teaching Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Happy Kids through a

comprehensive educational program on leadership that ties right in with our rigorous curriculum in all subjects.

We’ll work together to empower students to lead in new ways with their peers, in their classroom, and across our

school. Students are encouraged to share their ideas and lead the way in making Indian Hills and our community

even safer, happier, and stronger. The following slideshow has more helpful information about the Leader in Me.

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Parent Club News

What is the Parent Club?

The Parent Club is a group dedicated to supporting our school’s efforts to provide students with a

foundation for academic and social success.

Who can join the Parent Club?

If you are an IH parent, you are already part of our Parent Club! Simply get involved in any or all of

the ways listed below, and you can make a major positive impact on our school!

How can I help the Parent Club?

● Join the Parent Club email list to stay informed and connect with our club.

● Join our Parent Club Remind group by signing up at https://www.remind.com/join/ihparents

● Participate in Parent Club meetings, which are held once monthly.

● Volunteer to chair or support Parent Club events.

● Volunteer to help with “at-home” projects that support our club and its efforts.

● Share your talents with us to make our school an even better place for kids to learn and

grow!

Please join us for our first Parent Club meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 17 at 9:30am

in the IH Media Center.

All IH parents are welcome! Feel free to bring younger siblings to the meeting, if needed.

We will also offer an evening meeting for our September session on Tuesday, September 17 at

6:30pm in the IH Media Center. Just like last year, we will offer evening meetings a few times

throughout the year based on interest. If you cannot make it to a morning meeting, this

evening meeting may be a good option for you!

Let’s get ready for the Fun Run! Our annual Fun Run is set for Friday, October 4.

Watch for the Fun Run packet to come home with your child next week.

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Join us for Indian Hills Night at Frontier Town Ice Cream Parlor on

Thursday, September 12!

From 4:30-8:30 pm, Frontier Town Ice Cream Parlor will be donating 20% of all purchases back to our Indian Hills Student Community Events Team! Come out for a great evening of

friends and ice cream while supporting our school!

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Romeo Community Schools Board of Education Dr. Gus Demas, President Mr. Chris Young, Vice President Mrs. Jill Rilley, Secretary Mrs. Kim Barrows, Treasurer Mrs. Anita Banach, Trustee Mr. Mike Antoine, Trustee Mr. Wayne Conner II, Trustee Central Office Mr. Todd Robinson, Superintendent Ms. Jennifer McFarlane, Assistant

Superintendent for Academic Services

Mr. Don Gratton, Executive Director of Facilities and Quality Control

Ms. Vicki Laseke, Executive Director of Business

Mrs. Mary Selden, Director of Special Services Mr. Mark Nelson, Executive

Director of Technology Indian Hills Elementary

Mrs. Lisa Wujczyk, Principal Mrs. Lori Lozowski, Secretary Ms. Angie Lee, Medication Clerk

Fall Picture Day: Tuesday, September 17

Lifetouch Photography will be at Indian Hills on September

18. All students’ photos will be taken to include in the yearbooks, however, it is up to you if you wish to order a

picture package and/or a yearbook. Please note that some picture packages do NOT include a yearbook.

Order online at www.mylifetouch.com. Our School Picture Day ID is LM719136Y0

Let’s Skate!

Indian Hills organizes regular skating parties to provide an exciting way for our students to connect outside of

the school day. All skating parties are held at The Rink in Shelby Township from 6:00-8:00pm. The cost is $7 per person plus $2 for skate rental. Our first skating party

of the year will be held on Tuesday, September 24.

Future monthly newsletters, weekly updates, and health alerts will be sent by School Messenger email ONLY.

Please check your email to ensure that you received this newsletter via School Messenger. If you

did not, please call Ms. Lori in our school office to have your information verified. If you do not have

access to email, you may request a paper copy from your child’s teacher.

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