KEICHER KONNECTIONS - WEEK OF JANUARY 19, 2015

DATES AT A GLANCE

JANUARY
19
NO SCHOOL STAFF ONLY
20
21
22
23
26
27
28
29
30
31

4th Grade Hearing Screening

3rd and 5th Grade Vision Screening
3rd and 5th Grade Vision Screening
Credit Union Day
3rd and 5th Grade Vision Screening
Progress Reports Going Home
Spelling Bee practice Mrs. Barnes
Computer Lab 3:30 4:30 p.m.
Bats Presentation 3rd Grade 12:15 & 1:15
Michigan Center Community Food Panty
6:30 7:30 p.m.
Credit Union Day
Spelling Bee Semi-Finals Keicher West
Gym 2:00 p.m. Parents Welcome
Spelling Bee Finals Jr./Sr. High School
Auditorium 7:00 p.m.
6th Grade Camp Permission Slip and $40.00
due
Baseball/Softball Sign-ups High School
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. During Basketball
Tournament

FEBRUARY
2
3
a.m.
4
5

6
9

Bible Release 2:10 3:10 p.m.

The Life Cycle of Stuff 4th Grade 9:00
Credit Union Day
5th Grade Music Program Keicher West Gym
2:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Keicher Parents Night Out Valentines
Theme - More information to follow
Welcome Back Mrs. Davis
Good News Club Permission Slips week

before
10

School Board Meeting MCHS 7:00 p.m.

Michigan Center Community Food Pantry
6:30 7:30 p.m.

11

COUNT DAY

Credit Union Day

12
Hearing Rescreening 4th Grade
13
NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK
16
NO SCHOOL PRESIDENTS DAYWINTER
BREAK
17
PTO Meeting Keicher 6:00 p.m.
18
Credit Union Day
19
Ice Skating at Optimist Arena Mrs. DuBois
Class - Big Brothers/Big Sisters 8:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
23
Spring Pictures
24
Michigan Center Community Food Pantry
6:30 7:30 p.m.
25
Credit Union Day
26
5th Grade Project Night 4:00 7:00 p.m.
27
End of 2nd Trimester
28
Daddy/Daughter Dance More information to
come

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1. The MICHIGAN CENTER COMMUNITY FOOD

PANTRY will be open every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of
the month from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. The pantry is
located at the west end of Keicher. Follow the
signs through the Pre-School playground gate.
See Dates At a Glance.
2. SPELLING BEE
Our 5th and 6th graders have
been working very hard for our spelling bee.
Each grade level will have 16 representatives that
will compete in our semi-final round which will be
held on Wednesday January 28th, at 2:00 p.m. in
the Keicher west gym. Parents are welcome to
attend! From this round, 8 representatives per
grade level will move on to our Final Spelling Bee
on Thursday, January 29th ,at 7:00 p.m. in the High
School Auditorium. Good luck to all of our
students! For additional words to review you may
visit the following website: www.myspellit.com and
www.spellingbee.com

3. PTOS 6th ANNUAL DADDY/DAUGHTER DANCE

will be held on Saturday, February 28th in the
Michigan Center High School Gym from 6:00
9:00 p.m. Preschool through 6th grade girls are
welcome with an escort of their choice (Dad,
Grandpa, Uncle, Special Friend etc.). The cost is
$25.00 per couple (additional girl is $12.00)
which includes corsage, tiara, snacks, and 5x7
picture, lots of dancing and fun. Forms were sent
home this week to purchase tickets. Please
return completed form to the office by JANUARY
28TH with cash or check (Michigan Center PTO).
NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THE DAY
OF THE DANCE.
4. EASTERN BRANCH LIBRARY - On Saturday,
January 17 at 2:00 p.m., we will be hosting our
very first Mario Kart Tournament. This event,
aimed at tweens and teens, will have lots of
refreshments available, as well as board games
for those wanting to do that instead. All of this
will be in our beautiful Knibloe Room. For more
information, call the branch at 788-4074 or stop
in at 3125 E. Michigan Avenue, right next to
Arbys.
5. **ATTENTION** - Winter is here and with that
we have students getting wet using the
playground equipment at recess. It is
uncomfortable for the students when parents are
working and unable to bring dry pants for them.
If you have any jeans or sweatpants your child
has outgrown or simply will not wear anymore,
we would appreciate them for our clothes closet.

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Our supply is getting low, so any help you could
give us would be greatly appreciated.
6.
POPCORN will be sold every Friday during
lunch for $.50 a bag. Plain popcorn only.
Proceeds to supplement the 4th Grade Mackinac
Island Field Trip.
7. ATTENDANCE - We have many students who
need to work on their punctuality in the morning.
We certainly understand that students have
doctor and dentist appointments or that busses
sometimes run late, but many students are not
getting to class on time. One problem is that
students take too long at breakfast, and then
straggle into class. This causes a disruption for
the students and the teacher in the room. Please
stress to your children the importance of getting
to their class on time. Also, picking your child up
early means your child is missing important
instruction time. Teachers are teaching right up
until dismissal time. Our goal is 100%
attendance every day and no tardies. For the
sake of your childs education, we hope that you
can make this your goal as well.
8.
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SIGN-UPS will be
held at the High School on Saturday, January 10th,
from 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. and Saturday,
January 31st, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. during
the basketball tournaments. We will also have
one on Saturday, March 7th from 10:00 a.m. 2:00
p.m. during the basketball tournament and
Tuesday, March 10th, from 6:00 7:30 p.m. during
the Math/Science Night. All kids ages 4-14 (Boys
age as of April 30, 2015 and Girls age as of
December 31, 2014) need to register by March
10th to avoid a late fee (no exceptions).
Cost: Bring cash or check:
T-Ball (ages 4-5)
Coach pitch (ages 6-8)
Minors (ages 9-10)
Majors (ages 11-12)
Koufax Boys (ages 13-14)
Travel Girls (ages 13-14)

$25
$40
$60
$60
$110
$110

Minors and Majors will have additional fees for

competitive teams.
A $20.00 LATE FEE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LATE
REGISTRATIONS.

a completed permission slip along with $40.00 to

hold their spot by January 30, 2015. Please make
checks payable to Michigan Center Schools.
The total cost is $75.00. We are looking for
chaperones to assist us. Please let us know if
you can give us the gift of your time. Any
questions, please call 764-5200.

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School to Work Skills

Good attendance in school promotes the
lifelong skill of punctuality and dependability.
The learning process is boosted and assisted
when students arrive ready for the day.
Some things that help us to achieve readiness
in the morning are: having backpacks ready the
night before, going to bed at a scheduled time
each night, having clothes laid out to put on in
the morning and going to the bus stop or car at
the same time every day. The schools start
time doesnt change, but our daily routines can
adjust as we need them to.
When students are ill or have doctor
appointments, please call our office and bring in
written excuses from a doctor/dentist office.
Upon their arrival or departure, we appreciate
having an adult sign them in or out in our office
area. Please refrain from picking up students
before the end of the day when possible.
Instruction may be missed at this time and
students wont be ready for the next day.
Together we can make a difference. Helping
and teaching our kids to be responsible for
being at school benefits all concerned!

8 Ways to Respect Yourself

1. Set positive goals and strive to achieve
them.
2. Stand up for yourself and what you believe
in.
3. Have confidence in your abilities.

9.
SIXTH GRADE CAMP (June 1-2) Information regarding 6th grade camp went home
during conference week. All students must have

4. Be honest with yourself and others.

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5. Choose friends who make healthy choices
and share your dream of a
bright future.

6. Use good judgment and make wise

decisions. Think about the consequences of
your actions.