REMINDER… End of year Calendar
- 1/2 Day of School on Friday, May 28th
- No School on Monday, May 31st (Memorial Day)
- No School on Friday, June 4th, 11th, 18th.
- 1/2 Day of School on Wednesday, June 23rd (Last Day! =)
THIS WEEK AT IAC…
Our elementary students got to enjoy learning about Wetlands at the Outdoor Discovery Center. Young Fives through second grade students learned about the frog life cycle and creatures that live in wetland areas, then the following day they got to see those creatures in their natural habitat. They also got to go fishing! Third and fourth grade students wondered what lives in wetlands, why are wetlands important and how healthy are our local wetlands? Then they got to explore to answer their questions!
FIELD DAY IS HERE!
Students will be leaving the school at 9:00 on their respective days and heading to ODC to spend the morning there for Field Day. Students will be rotating through several stations, eating lunch at ODC, and returning to school at around noon. Please make sure your child brings a water bottle to school and dresses for the weather and activity (students in seventh/eighth grade will be dip netting, so they should wear old clothes/shoes). Finally, we will have student check themselves for ticks when we get back to school, but please make sure you do the same when they get home (see the information below).
TICKS ARE HERE
Students and teachers check for ticks each day after outdoor recess and/or learning. We have found several. Please make sure to check your child each evening as well.
Here is a helpful resource from the CDC regarding ticks
FENNVILLE DISTRICT LIBRARY: SUMMER READING PROGRAM
BUS SCHEDULE SLIGHT CHANGE
Please note the slight change to the bus schedule. The bus will arrive at Family, Farm, and Home at 7:55 and the Corner Bible Church at 8:05. The arrival time for Love Inc remains the same.
NEWEST MASK INFORMATION – IS ANYTHING CHANGING AT SCHOOL?
Currently, the changes announced late this week do not impact us beyond the adjustments we have already made to our current mask policy. All staff, teachers, and students will continue to wear masks as before while inside the building, during arrival/dismissal and outside if in a learning situation where kiddos are closely together for 10 minutes or more. Masks are optional during recess times.
We are continuing to engage with health department officials and other schools in our area, but expect to operate with these protocols in place until the end of the school year.
IS IT COVID? IS IT ALLERGIES? THIS MAY HELP…
MAY FAMILY ENGAGEMENT NEWSLETTER
Our Family Engagement Team wants to share their May newsletter. You can find it HERE.
SICK CHILD? POSSIBLE COVID EXPOSURE? SHOULD THEY COME TO SCHOOL?
Walk through this super helpful INTERACTIVE FLOW CHART anytime you have a question about whether or not your child should attend school because they are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 or have had a possible exposure.
As always, if your child is suffering from any of the symptoms, below, that are NOT related to seasonal allergies, they should be kept home until symptoms are no longer present without the use of medication.
- Cough
- Runny nose and/or congestion
- Tired and/or achy
- Short of breath
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- New loss of taste and or smell
MY COVID-19 RISK
This chart may helpful in assessing the Covid-19 risks associated with different activities.
COVID-19 VACCINATION INFORMATION
For those hoping to receive the Covid-19 Vaccination, you may learn more about when you are able to receive the vaccination as well as how to schedule an appointment when the time comes. Please visit THIS LINK .
COVID POSITIVE DIAGNOSIS?
In the event your child receives a positive COVID diagnosis, please make sure to contact us, immediately. We must continue to update the COVID transparency page on our website and be able to work with the health department in their contact tracing efforts.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
If you are interested in helping monitor the playground during recess and are fully vaccinated, please let Marty know and he will help coordinate it with you. Recess takes place after lunch from 12:20 to 12:45. Thank you for considering!
SCHOLASTIC FUNDRAISER
Ms. Tara is raising money to provide students with Scholastic books and teaching resources. You can learn more about this campaign and contribute by clicking on the following link: https://shop.scholastic.com/viewCampaign?campaignId=264d09ba-5af0-4f70-8309-5bd2d1a18933
Thank you for considering a contribution in any amount. Please contribute by 06/01/2021 to help reach the goal of $100!
MAY LUNCH MENU
PARK PASSPORTS ARE HERE!
We believe in the power of outdoor education. We have partnered with the Outdoor Discovery Center for three years now to help our teachers grow in their knowledge of outdoor education AND to grow curiosity, engagement, and care for the outdoors with every Inno kiddo! We’d love to pass that passion onto your family with a copy of the ODC Park Passport….a tool to help you explore a variety of amazing places in our area this spring and summer. We have printed one Park Passport and sent it home for every Innocademy family. You can also find an introductory video and digital copy on the ODC website in both English and Spanish: https://outdoordiscovery.org/park-passport/
INNOCADEMY FAMILY CALENDAR FOR 21-22 SCHOOL YEAR
ATTENDANCE
As a reminder, attendance is taken twice each day by the teachers. We must report his is information to the State of Michigan. If your child will be absent from school, please email us at iac-attendance@innocademy.com. Students will be marked tardy if they arrive after 8:45.
In addition, if your child(ren) misses school because of a medical appointment, please have the doctor provide a note for our records.
SCHOOL-WIDE TITLE
Every year we have an open house or curriculum night where, among other things, we explain how our Title I funds are spent and what it means to be a School-Wide Title school. Because we are unable to meet in person, pleaseCLICK HERE to view a short presentation on Title I. Let Marty know if you have any questions.
FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE
Please see below to access the Family Resource Guide: Innocademy Allegan Campus Family Resource Guide 20-21 Download
2020-2021 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Innocademy Allegan Campus