Parent Updates
11.10.24
Celebrations
Over 150 students raised funds for the Husky Hustle which qualified them for this prize!
Schulz Family McDonald’s donated Happy Meals for this special reward.
Mrs. Kerrins students traveled next door to Lakeshore Woods for reading activities with the residents on Wednesday.
Picture retake day is Friday.
Husky Hustle
Total raised: $51,320.63
Highest raised in entire school: $4,619
Most participation:
11 classes had 100% participation
Most raised K-2
Burton $4,619
Water challenge prize
Most raised 3-5
Palmateer $3,804.25
Water challenge prize
Highest Participation per grade level = popcorn party prize
We had ties so all classes 100% or more will get one
K - whole grade
1st - Sears, Bitonti, Burton
2nd - Palmer
3rd - Schweihofer (because Palmateer won another prize)
4th - Bousson & Frasier
5th - Rock
Donuts & Discussion
All parents are invited to attend the Donuts & Discussion event to provide better two way communication.
What are we doing well, what can we do better, what are your suggestions for improvement?
Friday, Nov. 15th @ 8:30 am (Library)
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent teacher conferences will be held the first week of December. We use SignUp Genius to have parents select the day and time they are available to meet with teachers. A list with the name of all teachers and links to their conference sign up will be released on a document to all parents at the same time. The release date for this document is Friday, November 15th at 4:00 pm.
Parent Teacher Conference dates and times are listed below.
Tuesday, December 3rd, 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, December 4th, 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Thursday, December 5th, 12:30 - 3:30 pm & 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Electric Parade
Keewahdin team members decorate their vehicles with lights and travel through Shorewood, Fox Valley, Stoney Creek, and Indian Trail with PAWS to celebrate the holiday season on Thursday, December 19th from 5:30 - 6:45 pm. Maps with the travel routes will be released as we get closer to the event date.
Parking
Refrain from parking by the garbage dumpsters at the end of the day. Our custodial team needs access to this area. Keep the cement area by the dumpsters clear of vehicles to allow the rolling trash cans and gondola to be wheeled up close to be emptied.
PTA Meetings
Our December 10th and February 11th meetings will be held from 3:30 - 4:30 pm.
McTeacher Nights
Keewahdin team members will be serving food at McDonald’s in Fort Gratiot.
Wednesday, November 20th @ 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, March 19th @ 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Picture Retake Day
Friday, November 15th
Staff Recognition
Parents can nominate staff for recognition using this link on our district website. We are excited to recognize staff through Tribute Tuesdays, Board Recognition and the annual Advocator, Innovator, Educator awards in the spring.
Title I Parent Right to Know
Your Right to Know… As a parent of a student at Keewahdin Elementary that receives Title I funding, you have the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teachers who instruct your child. Federal law allows you to ask for certain information and requires us to give you this information in a timely manner if you ask for it. Specifically, you have the right to ask for the following:
● whether your child’s teacher has met Michigan qualifications and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction,
● whether your child’s teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which Michigan qualifications or licensing criteria have been waived,
● the baccalaureate degree major of your child’s teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree, and
● whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
If you would like to receive any of this information, submit your request in writing to:
Port Huron Area School District
Ms. Deb Barr, Director for Human Resources
2720 Riverside Drive Port Huron, Michigan 48060
Please be sure to include your telephone number and address with your request.
PTA Facebook Page
Please consider joining our Keewahdin Elementary PTA 2024-25 Facebook Page
School Documents 2024-25
Easy to read and view calendar
The school calendar for 2024-25 is ready for viewing.
A letter with the early release and half days
Our district cell phone policy
PTA Major Funding Projects
Over the last 5-6 years our PTA has funded major projects for our students
Library refresh
Kiln for art classes
Eighteen Ozobots for coding in tech class
Four picnic tables for outdoor learning area
Laminator
Murals in the main lobby, two walls in the hallway and gym
Outdoor learning area and 4 new picnic tables
StoryWalkⓇ to display books outside around the playground
Lunch wagons for every classroom
Rockwall in the gym used for physical education.
Portable PA sound system
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Upcoming Events & Dates
Monday 11.11.24
Veterans Day
Tuesday 11.12.24
Run Club @ 3:30 - 4:15 pm (Cafeteria)
PTA Meeting @ 6:00 - 7:00 pm (Learning Commons/Library)
Wednesday 11.13.24
School Spirit Day
Wear your grade level t-shirt, Keewahdin t-shirt, or dark blue t-shirt
Mrs. Sanderson’s fifth grade class visits SC4 to participate in their Challenger Space Exhibit from 11:00 - 2:30.
Thursday 11.14.24
Ms. Boots-Doughty’s fifth grade class visits SC4 to participate in their Challenger Space Exhibit from 11:00 - 2:30.
Friday 11.15.24
Picture Retake Day
Donuts & Discussion - Schoolwide Parent Meeting - 8:30 - 9:30 am
All parents are invited to share feedback on what is going well, what can be improved.
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Monday 11.18.24
Board of Education Meeting @ 7:00 - 8:30 pm (Port Huron High School)
Tuesday 11.19.24
Fifth Grade Field Trip - Mrs. Rock/Sprague @ 11:30 - 2:30 (SC4 Challenger Exhibit)
Run Club @ 3:30 - 4:15 pm (Cafeteria)
Wednesday 11.20.24
McTeacher Night @ 4:00 - 7:00 pm (McDonald’s 4155 24th Ave., Fort Gratiot)
Keewahdin team members will be serving food!
Thursday 11.21.24
Friday 11.22.24
Fancy Friday
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Monday 11.25.24
Tuesday 11.26.24
Half Day - Dismissal @ 11:48 am (Records Day)
Wednesday 11.27.24
Thanksgiving Break - No School
Thursday 11.28.24
Thanksgiving Break - No School
Friday 11.29.24
Thanksgiving Break - No School
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Monday 12.2.24
Tuesday 12.3.24
AM Specials
Half Day - dismissal @ 11:48 am
Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Wednesday 12.4.24
College Swag Day - wear swag from your favorite college
PM Specials
School Spirit Day
Half Day - dismissal @ 11:48 am
Parent Teacher Conferences 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Thursday 12.5.24
AM Specials
Half Day - Dismissal @ 11:48 am
Parent Teacher Conferences 12:30 - 3:30 pm & 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Friday 12.6.24
PM Specials
Fancy Friday
Half Day - Dismissal @ 11:48 am
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Monday 12.9.24
Schoolwide Parent Meeting @ 3:30 - 4:30 pm (Library)
All parents are invited to share feedback on what is going well, what can be improved.
Tuesday 12.10.24
PTA Meeting @ 3:30 - 4:30 pm (Library)
Wednesday 12.11.24
Early dismissal @ 1:55 pm
Thursday 12.12.24
Friday 12.13.24
Fancy Friday
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