Roberts Reporter
2400 Belle View, Shelby Township, Michigan 48316
Office: 586-797-6100
Attendance: 586-797-6199
February, 2015
Roberts Elementary School
est. 1971
Dear Roberts Families,
Michigan Blue
Ribbon Exemplary
School
-- Principals Message
- Kindergarten Open
House
- Common Core
- School Closing
- Early Childhood
Programs
- SACC
- UCS Community
Education
-Velocity Jr.
- TIPS
It’s hard to believe that we have reached the halfway point of the school year! It seems like just
yesterday that our Roberts Whales were walking through the front doors with their new backpacks
and shiny shoes.
As we continue through the year, please keep in mind a few tips for improving your child’s educational
experience.
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Talk to your child about what they are learning in class each day.
Check your child’s backpack for homework or notes.
Continue to read with your child every night.
Make sure your child arrives on time each morning.
If you have any questions, please talk to your child’s teacher.
Together, we will create an outstanding learning experience for all our Roberts Whales!
By the end of 3rd grade, it is essential that students have a mastery of their multiplication facts in order
to succeed in higher level mathematics. These multiplication facts form the foundation they will need
to understand more challenging concepts such as division, fractions, and algebra. A higher level
understanding of multiplication facts will help to relieve frustration as your child learns new concepts
in the coming years. Working at home on basic math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division) is a great way to strengthen your child’s mathematic understanding in any grade. A couple of
great websites to use at home are coolmathgames.com and khanacademy.org. These sites are a great
resource for students in any grade level!
All Utica schools will be closed for mid-winter recess from Monday, February 16, through Friday,
February 20, 2015. School will resume on Monday, February 23rd. Enjoy the break!
Kindergarten Open House will be Wednesday, March 18th @ 7:00 p.m.
Have a terrific February!
John Hurley
Roberts Elementary Principal
The Roberts Educational Community will provide a foundation for lifelong
learning. Together, we will foster responsible citizenship, intellectual curiosity,
and academic excellence.
Success Starts Here! 2015 Kindergarten Open House is March 18
Parents of children who will be starting kindergarten in Utica Community
Schools in fall 2015 can begin the registration process at the Roberts
Elementary kindergarten open house on Wednesday, March 18 at 7 p.m.
At the open house, parents will have the opportunity to learn about our
nationally-recognized kindergarten program, meet the teachers and building
staff and submit school registration forms.
Children are eligible for kindergarten if they turn five years old on or before
September 1, 2015. However, children who turn five between September 1
and December 1, 2015 are eligible to enroll in kindergarten if their parents
submit a waiver form.
More kindergarten open house information and forms are available on the
UCS Web site: http://www.uticak12.org.
Common Core
As we continue to provide world class instruction for all of our Roberts Whales, we are now
fully integrated into the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Math and English Language
Arts. As parents, you should see an increased emphasis on deeper understand of concepts. The
standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge
and skill that our students need for success in college and careers.
I would encourage all of our parents to view the link provided below and become more familiar
with the Common Core and what your child will be working on in each grade. If you have any
questions regarding the Common Core, please stop in a see me. I would love to work with you
to better your understanding and how you can support you child at home as we move forward
with the new standards.
Parents’ Guide to Student Success
Emergency School Closing
In the event of severe inclement weather; loss of electrical power, heat or water; or other
emergency, Utica Community Schools may: close the school(s) for the entire day; open the
school(s), but without bus transportation; delay bus transportation and start time(s) by
one hour; or dismiss students early.
Parents will be notified of emergency school closings by an automated telephone calling and/or
email system. Depending on conditions, the calls/emails may go out the night before or the
early morning of a closing.
Emergency closings will also be broadcast on radio stations WOMC-104.3 FM, WJR-760 AM,
WWJ-950 AM; TV stations WJBK-2, WDIV-4 and WXYZ-7 and on the district’s Web site
www.uticak12.org and UCS-TV cable stations 15 (Comcast) and 22 (WOW).
Utica Community Schools
Early Childhood Programs
586-797-4660
www.ucscommunityeducation.com
We offer many programs to meet each child and family’s individual needs. All of our programs
provide for the social, emotional, physical, and educational needs of each child. Every
classroom is designed to meet the need of that particular age group in a safe, comfortable
learning environment. Our teachers are qualified by the State of Michigan and UCS Teachers
and Assistant Teachers are required to participate in Early Childhood professional development
each year. We also have staff on duty at all times that are both CPR and First Aid Certified.
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2015-2016 Early Childhood Registration Information
In-District families open registration starts March 3, 2015
Out-of-District families open registration starts March 30, 2015
Call 586-797-6988 or go to www.ucscommunityeducation.com, click the Early
Childhood tab and the link for the “Preschool/Nursery FAQ’s” page for answers to
frequently asked questions.
Early Childhood Programs 2015-2016
Infant and Toddler Care (First Playmates)
Infants and Toddlers (ages 6 weeks to 3 years) receive gentle, nurturing care,
and support as they explore and interact with teachers, other children, and
discovery activities. This program is offered 7am-6pm, year round.
Full-Day Preschool (Carousel)
Carousel is offered for 3 and 4 year olds at three locations in the school
district.
Teachers plan activities and prepare an environment designed to prepare
young
children for Kindergarten. This program is offered 7am-6pm, year round.
Preschool/Nursery- 3 and 4 year old Part-Time Preschool
We offer both morning and afternoon sessions of Preschool for 3 and 4 year
old children. Our programs use Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum (an
approved state curriculum) and Michigan Department of Education
Standards to help meet Kindergarten readiness skills. Children must be
completely toilet trained.
Montessori- 3 and 4 year old Preschool
Montessori philosphy guides children’s learning in a nurturing environment.
Children learn by manipulating materials, which develop meaningful
practical skills and academic knowledge. Creavitity, respect, reasonable
behavior, self-disipline, and self-motivation are encouraged. Classes are multiage.
Come Play With Me- toddlers and parents class
This is a weekly Parent and Toddler class for children 21 months- 3 years old.
Classes offer children many different learning options, allowing the children to
choose the activities that are most attractive to them. This fosters the
children’s self-esteem, nurtures their budding attention span and allows them
to view learning as an active process.
Great Start Readiness Program-free Preschool
The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is a free preschool program for
families that meet program requirements, including income eligibility
guidelines and/or existing risk factors.
Children must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2015. Call 586-7976930 for more information on the GSRP program.
School Age Child Care
CALLING ALL SACC SUPERHEROES TO
MID-WINTER BREAK CAMP AT:
Rose Kidd Elementary
38397 Gladstone, Sterling Heights (off Utica Road between Schoenherr and 17 Mile Road)
February 16 –20, 2015 , 7 am – 6 pm
Superhero Healthy Eating
Beaumont Hospital will be visiting
Superheroes to give a Special
Presentation on healthy eating habits to
keep Superheroes strong & healthy!
HELP WANTED:
Now Hiring Writer for Comic Strip
Every Superhero has a story, write yours!
Each superhero will write an original comic strip.
LEGO WORKSHOP
Children will enjoy using their imagination to
create a Lego Superhero when Bricks 4 Kidz
visits the Superhero Winter Break Camp!!
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Comic Book - Art Class
Young Rembrandts will be giving
each superhero a step-by-step
drawing method that will result
in their very own
Comic Book Character Drawing!
Breaking News!!!
Batgirl BOOT CAMP
Master Shredder Captured
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and
Donatello have Captured Master Shredder.
To celebrate we will be serving a
Special Pizza Lunch.
Batgirl will challenge you to use your Superhero
skills, Leaping Buildings in a single bound, creep
and crawl in and out of the Spider Man Obstacle
Course and break through a Boulder Wall.
In addition to the above listed activities/presentations, a visit from the local police and fire department is scheduled.
Children will participate in arts and crafts, science, gym, computer time and more.
To Register a Superhero
Phone the SACC Office at (586) 797-6980 with a Visa/MasterCard/Discover
COST: $150.00
Per child for the week
Camp fee must be paid at time of registration
Fee includes 2 snacks per day. Please provide a sack lunch and drink for your superhero.
Camp is open to all currently registered SACC students whose SACC account is in good standing.
Sorry camp fee is non-transferrable or refundable, for those who register but do not attend.
Camp is not charged hourly, half or full day rate and cannot be prorated.
UCS Community Education
Youth & Teen Enrichment
Winter/Spring 2015
February & March
Highlights
Community Education offers a wide variety of programs for every age from
infant to adult.
For a full listing of classes, please visit our website:
www.ucscommunityeducation.com.
Call and register today: 586-797-6900
YOUTH SOCCER SPRING TRAINING – Ages 4-12
Each one-hour weekly session will concentrate on a different skill or
fundamental including dribbling, turning, and passing. Small side
games will also be played to develop speed and allow players to
practice skills in a game situation. Sessions are one hour and start
times are determined by the number of registrations.
Location: Elite Indoor Sports, 49771 Oakland Dr.
5620
Sat Feb 21
9:00, 10:00 or 11:00am
7 wks
$95
BASIC BABYSITTING CLASS - Ages 10 & Up
Participants learn to be safe, effective baby-sitters and build
confidence in their child-care skills during this workshop. A health
educator covers America Heart Association First Aid for children
and CPR with manikin practice, Heimlich maneuver, ageappropriate activities, discipline, fire safety, crime safety, and more!
Material fee: $10 payable to instructor at 1st class. Please bring a
bag lunch and a drink to the full day class. Instructor-A-1 Health &
Safety.
Location: Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Medical Pavilion located
at 16151
19 Mile road east of Hayes in Clinton Twp.
5100B
Sat Feb 14
9:00 am-3:00 pm
1 day
$45
5100C
Sat Mar 14
9:00 am-3:00 pm
1 day
$45
BRICKS 4 KIDS - Grades K-5
Build a new one-of-a kind model each week using LEGO® bricks
based on exciting themes like amazing animals, the history of
transportation, forces of nature and many more. Instructional
content introduces S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering &
Math) concepts related to the model build of the week.
Location: Switzer, 53200 Shelby Rd.
5204D
Tue Mar 17
6:00-7:00 pm
6 wks
$135
Location: IRC, 14200 Canal Rd
5204B
Wed Mar 18
6:00-7:00 pm
$135
6 wks
MINECRAFT - SUSTAINABILITY, HISTORY & ARCHITECTURE Ages 8 & Up
Students will learn what sustainability means, why it's important and
how to build a sustainable village with limited resources. Students
will also visit Greece, Rome and other historical cities and learn
about their architecture and history and interact with historical
characters who will send them on quests.
Location: Schwarzkoff, 8401 Constitution
5206B
Wed Mar 18
6:00-7:30 pm
4 wks
$99
YOUNG REMBRANDTS ELEMENTARY DRAWING CLASS Ages 6-12
Students will emulate master artist Pablo Picasso, complete a
portrait of Canadian athlete Terry Fox and spend plenty of time
being silly with a funny pterodactyl character drawing.
Location: Havel, 41855 Schoenherr
5120
Thur Mar 19
6:00-7:00 pm
5 wks
$78
JOE DUMARS FIELDHOUSE
Fun, non-competitive sports programs for kids ages 4 & up.
Enrollees will not only learn the fundamental skills of the sport they
are playing, they’ll also learn essential life skills such as active
listening, team play and goal setting. Take it from Joe Dumars,
practice is important. Programs are designed to provide a growing
challenge to returning participants while focusing on certain
fundamentals each season.
Location: 45300 Mound Rd.
Basketball (grades 1-3)
5500C
Sat Feb 28
8:00-8:55 am
7 wks
$129
Floor Hockey (ages 4-6)
5506B
Sat Feb 28
Noon-12:55 pm
7 wks
Multisport (ages 4-6)
5510D
Sat Feb 28
10:00-10:55 am
7 wks
Football (ages 7-12)
5508B
Sat Feb 28
1:00-1:55 pm
7 wks
Volleyball (Ages 10-14)
5524C
Wed Mar 4
6:30-7:25 pm
7 wks
$129
$129
$129
$129
Tee-Ball (ages 4-6)
5516B
Sat Feb 28
9:00-9:55 am
7 wks
Baseball (ages 7-12)
5518B
Thur Mar 5
6:00-6:55 pm
7 wks
$129
$129
Mom and Dad…. We didn’t forget about you!!
Here is a small sampling of classes available
for adults!
SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS
Class is structured to familiarize you with the Hispanic culture and
help you to learn the basics of the Spanish language. Book fee:
$10 payable to instructor at 1st class. Instructor-J. Ibanes.
Location: Eppler, 46461 Brownell
806
Tue Feb 3
6:00-8:00 pm
6 wks
$60
CAKE DECORATING FOR BEGINNERS
Learn this beautiful culinary art! Create beautiful icing borders,
flowers (including roses) with vines and leaves, delicate lacework,
string work, pearls, and more. Discover how to get that smooth
icing finish on your cakes, how to properly fill and ‘level’ cakes, plus
LOTS of other important info! E-mail the instructor, Andrea
Janssen, at supplylist@gmail.com or call 586-731-4681 for supply
list.
Location: Stevenson, 39701 Dodge Park
424
Tue Feb 24
7:00-9:30 pm
1 day
$30
BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE BALLROOM FUNDAMENTALS
No dance experience required. Each 6-week session will introduce
students to one of the following traditional styles of ballroom dance
including Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Rumba and Cha Cha. Emphasis
will be placed on proper posture, dance positions, leading and
following techniques and footwork. All are welcomed. No partner
required. Instructors: Jim & Donna Berg
Location: Eppler, 45461 Brownell
516B-1
Wed Feb 25
8:00-9:00 pm
6 wks
$45 single
516B-2
$80 couple
To register call 586-797-6900 or visit our website at ucscommunityeducation.com