615 Jones St., Grand Ledge, MI  48837  |  Phone: 517-925-5480  |  Fax: 517-925-5523  | COVID Line: 517-925-5725

School hours are 9am-3:55pm.  Please do not drop students off before 8:40am.   Students must be picked up by 4:05pm.

March 1, 2024

Spring conferences will be in person on Tuesday, March 13th, (5-8pm) and Wednesday, March 14th, (5-8pm) and virtual Friday, March 16th, (1-4pm). To schedule a conference for your student(s), go to the Holbrook Elementary School website or go directly to:

http://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Holbrook_Elementary

March is Reading Month - Starts Today!

Coming home today with all students is their own copy of our One School, One Book novel The Pet War where “Little Miss Perfect” takes on “Mr. Good-Enough” in Allan Woodrow’s tale of sibling-rivalry with an entrepreneurial twist. Also coming home is a reading calendar (included in this newsletter). We encourage all families to get in on the reading fun and read this novel together.

Dr. Bill Albrecht, Principal

March School Counseling Lesson: Problem Solving

The focus of this month’s school counseling lesson is problem solving. Students who are skilled problem solvers get along better with peers and have fewer conflicts and problems with aggression. Your child is learning to use steps to solve problems. The problem solving steps that we are learning are to:

S: Say the problem.
T: Think of solutions.
E: Explore consequences.
P: Pick the best solution.

These skills will help children be more successful in school, at home, and later in life!

Glasses and Hearing Aid Assistance

The Grand Ledge Lion’s Club has a program that offers assistance to students and parents that are in need of glasses and/or hearing aids. The program is also able to pay for hearing and sight assessments. Please reach out to Mrs. Conner at (517) 925-5526 or connern@glcomets.net if you would like to have access to this program.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

To set up a phone appointment with Mrs. Conner visit youcanbook.me to schedule.
To access local resources visit the Tri-County Community Health Guide.
To access social-emotional learning resources for home, visit Holbrook’s school counseling website.

SPRING BOOK FAIR is coming soon!!

We invite you to visit our Scholastic Book Fair during conference week and check out hundreds of fun, engaging, affordable books for the whole family to enjoy.

The Book Fair will be open to students Monday - Friday (3/11 - 3/15), during school hours.

FAMILY SHOPPING HOURS will be:
Monday, March 11th, 4pm - 6pm
Tuesday, March 12th, 5pm - 8pm (during conferences)
Wednesday, March 13th, 5pm - 8pm (during conferences)
Thursday, March 14th, 4pm  - 6pm
Friday, March 15th, 8am - 1pm

Please plan to come and enjoy the Book Fair and help our library grow with the profits we earn from the Fair.  

Thank you for your support!

If you ordered a picture package, you should be receiving a yearbook at the end of the year. Deadline to order a yearbook is March 15. You can call the Holbrook Office at 925-5480 to check to see if you will be receiving with your picture purchase in the fall.

Student Drop Off/Pick Up
When dropping off your child in the drop off line, please make sure your student is able to exit the vehicle themselves with their belongings, otherwise please park and walk them to the crosswalk.

Late Arrivals
If your student is going to be late and needs school lunch, you must call the office by 9:15am to order lunch for them.

Medication Drop Off
If your student will require medication during the school day, you will need to provide the proper paperwork.  All medications must be turned into the office by an adult.  This includes over the counter medications, any ointments, and cough drops.  Medical paperwork can be found on the district website under Parent Resources Medical Paperwork

Blessings in a Backpack
If your student needs additional food at home, the Grand Ledge Blessings in a Backpack program is here. For over a decade, this program has provided bags of food for weekend meals at no cost to hundreds of students in the Grand Ledge area. For students attending school in-person, a bag of nourishing, kid-friendly food will be placed discretely in their backpack or locker at the end of each week during the school year (except during school breaks). Examples of some of the food items distributed are: macaroni and cheese, canned vegetables, soup, oatmeal, granola bars, fruit cups, and beef ravioli. If you would like your student to participate in the program, please fill out the permission form that went home or request one from the office. Return the form to the school office by Wednesday, September 13th, for your student to receive the first bag on September 21st.

Lost and Found
The lost and found is located near the gym in playground vestibule. If your student is missing something, please have them check the lost and found. Labeling clothing/items will also help us to return things to students.

Need Shoes or Boots?
The Old Newsboys Association of Greater Lansing is a nonprofit charitable organization whose sole purpose is to provide footwear to needy school children. This includes well fitting school shoes, warm boots and socks. For, assistance and to obtain a request for footwear form, please contact our office (hirschmana@glcomets.net).

Need Hats or Gloves?
Please call the office (517-925-5480) and let us know.  We have a supply of donated items that we'd love to get to your child if needed.

End of the Day Changes
If you need to change end of the day plans for your student, please contact the office prior to 3pm so proper notes can be delivered to classrooms. Thank you so much!!

Illness Reminders
We ask that your child be 24 hours free of fever (without fever reducing medications), vomiting or diarrhea before you send them back to school after they have been out sick.  We appreciate your cooperation with this!

Covid Reporting
To report a positive Covid case, please complete the Covid Reporting Form.

Change of Clothes
Please send in a change of clothing with your student to be left in their locker. Students have spills during lunch or get muddy/wet on the playground. The office supply of clothing is very limited and students are often more comfortable in their own clothing.

Student Birthday Treat Policy
Student birthday treat policy will be up to each individual classroom teacher. Communicate clearly and often with your student’s families regarding your specific policy so they know your expectations. Keep in mind that not all students celebrate birthdays, and not all birthdays are positive for students. Also be sure to be mindful of allergies. Food must be store bought & prepackaged. Encourage healthy snacks at all times.

Raptor Visitor Management System Starting
Grand Ledge Public Schools will continue using the Raptor Visitor Management System to enhance the safety of our school buildings. The Raptor system will better allow us to screen school visitors, providing a safer environment for our students and staff.  School visitors will be screened during the school day before being allowed to leave the main office and enter the school building. School visitors will be asked to present a valid, government-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license), and it will be scanned or manually entered into the Raptor system. Once entry is approved, Raptor will issue a badge that identifies the visitor, the date, and the purpose of the visit. A visitor’s badge will not be necessary to drop off an item in the main office or to pick up paperwork from there.

Volunteering & Chaperoning
Persons wishing to volunteer for Grand Ledge Public Schools are required to complete the Volunteer Registration Form and be approved prior to serving as a volunteer.  All volunteers MUST check in at the office to receive a BADGE prior to proceeding to any other area on school property.  Please visit District Volunteer Application to complete the process.