Comet Cruisers update, courtesy of Hillsdale Daily News.
https://www.hillsdale.net/story/news/2021/05/11/running-program-jonesville-community-schools-challenges-students/5035060001/
Comet Cruiser Update:
We are now a little over halfway in our Comet Cruisers Running Program. Students participating have received postcards from Traverse City, Tawas City, Grand Rapids, Holland, and the Keweenaw Peninsula. These students are running around 20 minutes 3 days a week and doing workouts two days a week. This is a huge commitment and we are proud of them.
On Saturday, our runners had the opportunity to run a 2.5K to support the American Legion of Hillsdale and Key Opportunities. We had 6 students and their families participate. We had a great showing. Our girl runners took 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th in their age group. Great job Julia Mandrelle, Addison Horton, Mary Mandrelle, and Sydney Horton. Our boy runners took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in their age group. Awesome running Mason Dunlap, Justin Mandrelle, and Kota Stroble. It was great to see them show their Comet Pride and complete the run.
If you see our young runners out and running with their families in the community, give them a wave and shout of encouragement!
From Williams Elementary School:
As we wrapped up March is Reading Month and reading the book The Adventures of a South Pole Pig together as a school, we had a generous donation from County National Bank allowing us to treat our students to ice cream treats (Since we read about Antarctica, we though a "cold" treat was perfect)!
The only catch was, they had to figure out how much it was going to cost for their ice cream, the classroom's ice cream, and the cost for the entire school! What a way to be financially literate... even at a young age. The kids learned a lot and enjoyed the treat.
#countynationalbank #CNB
Hillsdale County ISD Literacy Team and the Great Start Collaborative Present: Read by Grade 3 Series
From Williams Elementary:
We had a great turnout for our first week "Run Through Michigan." Many students completed the "Traverse City" challenge and received their postcard today!
This week: we are heading across the lower peninsula to visit Tawas City on Lake Huron. Tawas City has one of the largest harbors on Lake Huron.
Thank you to all the cities who donated the postcards for each of our cities! We appreciate your support of our new program.
#puremichigan #tawascity #lakehuron
Surf into Preschool with Hillsdale County Preschool Connect! Click the link and follow their page for more info https://m.facebook.com/HCPreschoolConnect/
From Williams Elementary School: Our Kindergarten and K-Prep Roundoup is taking place this Thursday and Friday for the 2021-2022 school year. If you have a child who turning 5 before December 1st and you would like to sign them up for school next year, give us a call at 517-849-9175. We are here to assist you in this process! Go Comets!
From Williams Elementary School:
Please use this link to fill out a form if you are interested in Summer School for your child(ren). Thank you!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-MQFMzrIIDe04bC9UMMOKrqfSq8MYot0ZqB_If4etr-ftVQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
From Williams Elementary School:
Each month every teacher has the opportunity to award 4 white tickets to different students to acknowledge them for their outstanding contribution to their classroom and/or our school. These tickets are then placed into a drawing for prizes at the end of each month.
Our February Winners were: Brayleigh, Justin, Jennifer, William & Sadie (not pictured)
Congratulations!
We have been contacted by a student coordinator from Hillsdale College regarding FREE tutoring services. What a great opportunity for additional support for your child(ren).
If you are interested in tutoring via Zoom for your child, please click on this link and fill out the form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBG7I-wiEKDh4m8OH1PYV5nCNgPGqMNvKDFXvg64qXs-abuw/viewform
One School, One Book: The Adventures of a South Pole Pig
Our entire school will be reading this book for March is Reading Month.
Books were sent home with students today.
Families are encouraged to spend time together reading and discussing the book.
Here is the calendar with our reading schedule and our dress-up days.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pf7iGFV0l9iIZBtG_JLKD8QJvs0YyVSH91GyvdPfEh0/edit?usp=sharing
We know that you will enjoy this book of adventure, courage and friendship.
Jonesville Community Schools/Williams Elementary School Kindergarten Registration
Please see the flyer for details.
Grades 3-5 Online Students Socially-distanced Sledding Party
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zI9ztCaXqUAyeRS8NYDxy9Pta5PlQXwpJruIPf-NZDc/edit?usp=sharing
A Comet PRIDE Shout Out goes to Coldwell Banker, Groves Real Estate, for treating our staff to fruit, granola, and yogurt to make parfaits and coffee this morning. Your recognition of the work we do is truly appreciated!
Snow Day Challenge Winners from Williams Elementary School:
Congratulations to our Grand Prize winners from our 2.16.2021 Snow Day.
Way to go Dakota, Ivan, Ivanna, Abel, Weston, Carson, and Morgan!
From Williams Elementary School:
Here is the link to pictures submitted from our Snow Day yesterday.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Ie8RzlkU1cWJAQNKsV1gghtWFfVomDcvuk2TMT4yr88/edit?usp=sharing
Friday, February 5th was a snow day for students in Jonesville. We held a Snow Day Challenge, with 142 students completing 30 minutes of Math and 30 minutes of Reading on ExactPath.
All names were then entered into a drawing and these students were our Grand Prize winners:
Odin, Boston, Jeremy, Justin, Trinadee, Lexi, and McKenna.
CONGRATULATIONS!
From Williams Elementary School:
We are pleased to share the following with you regarding our Snow Day Challenge for Friday, February 5, 2021.
This link will take you to our presentation.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IUmxNij_cnN8zdFjBHmO-UU7STSa2J4F_G503pi96ic/edit?usp=sharing
Williams Elementary Snow Day Challenge (To be used in the event of a cancelled day of in-person learning due to weather or other unforeseen reasons):
Please click on the link for the details of our Snow Day Challenge.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a9gWrdn51p-3FXWR9sy7mp_xRz7UUSmRkijUs-akgxo/edit?usp=sharing
Students who complete the challenge have the opportunity to be entered into a drawing for some awesome prizes!
From Williams Elementary School:
This morning we had a special visitor Zoom with Mrs. Snyder's 3rd grade class for WORLD READ ALOUD DAY! Sandra Markle reached out to Mrs. Snyder and asked if she could read to her class. She read parts of her book WHAT IF YOU COULD SNIFF LIKE A SHARK? (See picture). After reading she spent a few minutes answering questions.
Sandra Markle was a teacher, she was Ms. Whiz demonstrating science on local television in Georgia, and she has worked with CNN, PBS, and even Nickelodeon.
This is a once in a lifetime experience for them as 3rd graders and Sandra told them that they were the ONLY class that she was reading to today.
