Dear Hutchings Community,
When you are in the education business, every new school year is exciting. It is filled with possibilities and hope for the year to come. I felt incredibly grateful for the opportunity to join you as Principal this year, but nothing could have prepared me for the completely spectacular experience I've had in my first weeks at Hutchings.
The families and students of Hutchings are friendly, talented, generous, and fun. It's clear that at home, you set a tone valuing education and community, and that tone comes with your student through our doors every single day. Thank you.
The staff at Hutchings is a great collection of dedicated, caring, and thoughtful professionals who create at atmosphere where our students feel valued and loved immediately. The problem-solving talent of this staff is incredible.
There's so much to be happy about at Hutchings, and I am committed to learning from all of you. My hope is that I can support all of the things that make Hutchings great AND find new, exciting, and creative ways to make Hutchings EVEN BETTER! I've loved the start to this school year, but I know that we're just beginning an exciting journey together. Thank you for your warm welcomes and the wonderful community you've all built!
Sincerely,
Ben Malecki
Principal
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District Updates:
Free and Reduced Price School Meal Applications
The federal waivers that allowed all students to receive free school meals have expired, and qualifying families must complete a Free and Reduced Price School Meal Application to receive this benefit. To review this year’s income eligibility requirements or to complete an application, please visit https://bit.ly/3BkO45d.
Online School Meal Menus
The district’s Food Service Department has launched a new online school meal menu system called Nutrislice. The Nutrislice website and mobile app allow families to access information about the menu items, including nutrition information. You can view the new site at https://howellschools.nutrislice.com/menu/ or download the app from the Apple App store or Google Play store.
Career Opportunities At Howell Public Schools
If you are looking for a rewarding career working with children, Howell Public Schools has a job for you. The district has openings for Food Service Staff, Paraprofessionals, Child Care, and more. To view all of the open positions and apply, please visit HowellSchools.com/Jobs.
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Counselor's Corner:
Hello! My name is Sarah Marker and I am the school counselor. I work with parents, students, and teachers through a program of many services aimed at supporting the overall student experience. Examples of services in the school counseling program, based on student need, are:
- Individual & group counseling sessions covering a variety of topics like family changes, grief, making and/or keeping friends, anxiety management, anger management, self-esteem, executive functioning, etc.
- Whole-class lessons teaching empathy, self-regulation, and problem-solving
- Consultation with teachers to generate ideas for improving student performance
- Conferences with parents to reflect on their child’s social and emotional progress
Look for my brief blurb in each newsletter! This week: unique after-school conversation starters.
Are you looking for creative ways to talk about the school day? Try social questions (“Whom do you sit next to in class?”), best/worst questions (“What’s the best/worst thing that happened today at school?”), what you learned questions (“What are some of the rules you have to follow at school?”), and school function questions (“How did you celebrate student birthdays?”).
For even more ideas, click here.
I am always just an email away: [email protected]
Sarah Marker
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All "Husky Discussions" begin at the school at 4:30
- BK/KDG - 8/25
- 1st grade - 8/30
- 2nd grade - 9/1
- 3rd grade - 9/6
- 4th grade - 9/8
- 5th grade - 9/13
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COLOR RUN is fast approaching! Important dates pertaining to COLOR RUN:
- Communication from classroom, Kickoff - This Week!
- Last day to fundraise - 9/22
- COLOR RUN!!! - 10/7
PTO will need families to support this event. Interested? You can email our PTO: [email protected] or visit their Facebook page!
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