The Viking View

Voyager Elementary School December

2015

Office

552-7500

8:00am - 4:30pm

Attendance

552-7519

24 hours per day

Kids Kare

552-7505

6:30am-9:00am &

3:30pm-6:00pm

Upcoming Events

5th Grade Music

Program 12/10/15 -

2:00 & 7:00pm

Secret Santa Shop

12/7 - 12/11/15

Board of Education

Meeting - 12/14/15 -

7:00pm

1st Grade Music

Program 12/15/15 -

10:00 am & 7:00 pm

No PTO Meeting this

month

Choir Caroling Party

12/18/15 - 3:50-

7:00pm

NO SCHOOL - Holiday

Break - 12/21/15 -

1/1/16 - Classes

Resume Monday,

1/4/16

HAVE A SAFE AND

HEALTHY HOLIDAY

SEASON WITH YOUR

LOVED ONES!

Parent Teacher Conferences

Thank you to the many parents and significant adults who took the time to conference with their child’s teacher. Parents who take an active in-

terest in their child’s schooling send a very powerful message of support and encouragement that will pay high returns for their child’s success in school. We are pleased that each year over 96% of Voyager’s parents at-tend fall conferences.

Newsletter and More Online

Parents can access the Voyager school newsletter and more by visiting the Voyager website at www.howellschools.com. Click on “schools”, then “Voyager”, and you can view Voyager’s events. Please note that Voyager lunch menus and newsletters are only available online. If you or some-one you know does not have Internet access, please inform your teacher or the school office that you need a hard copy of this information. If you did not fill out the email address request form at the beginning of the year or at conferences with your teacher, please be sure to request one from the office. Your signature is needed to process your request. Those of you that do not have Internet access, and have notified the office or your teacher, will continue to receive hard copies sent home.

Cold Weather News

Students have been coming to school without warm jackets, hats and gloves. Children go outside daily for recess. Please have your child dress appropriately for the weather.

School Start Times/Building Entry

Your students should be entering the building at 8:45 am and be in their classroom by 8:50 am. Many students are still being dropped off after these times and are receiving tardies on their attendance record.

Monday, Dec. 7 — Friday, Dec. 11 SANTAS SECRET SHOP IN THE SCIENCE LAB

TUESDAY, DEC. 1 - After School Swim THURSDAY, DEC. 3 - LOC 1:55-2:40 pm TUESDAY, DEC. 8 - After School Swim WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9 - Lunch Buddies 11:30-1:30 Gr. 3-5 Progress Reports Go Home THURSDAY, DEC. 10 - Steering Committee Meeting 7:40 am 5th Grade Music Program 2:00 & 7:00pm FRIDAY, DEC. 11 - Illustrator/Author Darrin & Karen Brege - Michigan and American Chillers Assembly - K-2 9:05 and 3-5 10:10 MONDAY, DEC. 14 - HHS Chorale Holiday Tour 9:10-9:40 a.m. PTO Fundraiser Pick-Up - Café 4:00-5:30 p.m. Board of Educ. Mtg 7:00pm TUESDAY, DEC. 15 - After School Swim 1st Grade Music Program 10:00am & 7:00pm THURSDAY, DEC. 17 - LOC 1:55-2:40 pm Little Caesars Pizza Night FRIDAY, DEC. 18 - PTO Hat & PJ Day - $1.00 Choir Caroling Party 3:50-7:00pm NO SCHOOL MONDAY , DEC. 21, 2015—FRIDAY,

JAN. 1, 2016

PLEASE NOTE: CLASSES RESUME ON MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2016

HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY BREAK AND A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

A note from the office: Parents please be sure to make out any checks for field trips to VOYAGER ELEMENTARY unless otherwise instructed by your teacher. Mak-ing checks payable to the teacher or the destina-tion of your event will result in a phone call to you and you will need to rewrite your check. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the office at 517-552-7500. Thank you for your help in this matter.

“WORDS” FROM THE MEDIA CENTER- (MRS. MEISEL)

OUR BOOK FAIR WAS A

MONSTROUS SUCCESS!!!

Thank you to all Voyager students, staff, loved ones and parents for making our book fair such a wonderful event. I also would like to send out a big thank you to

the following volunteers for all their time and hard work they provided which added to the success of our book fair!! They are Michelle Barker, Lisa Esper, Ellen

Gates, Brenda Schiappacasse, Sharri Wirt, Hailey Barker and our Building Secretary, Darlene Stevens.

I truly appreciate their willingness to pitch in whenever and wherever help was needed!!!

The profits from the book fair will be used to purchase new books and materials for our classrooms and media

center to benefit every student at Voyager!!

Thanks to all our Voyager Vikings!!

Hello Voyager Families! Howell is fortunate to have elementary counselors avail-able for students and families. We are here to help with and support the personal, social, and emotional experi-ence for students. In light of recent, tragic events in our community and our world, we wanted to share some tips for talking with chil-dren about traumatic events. Whether it is a significant change in the family, a violent crime, or a natural disaster, talking with children about “big” things can be difficult. Children are likely to know when something bad has hap-pened, or is happening, because they see images on TV or hear people talking. Here are some tips to get you started – talking with your children about their feelings will be helpful. Create a safe and reassuring atmosphere: let them know they can talk with you about their feelings and reassure them you will keep them safe and comfortable. Tell the truth: answer their questions honestly, and with words they understand. Don’t overwhelm them with de-tails unless they ask for specific information. Help them cope with their feelings: encourage children to talk, draw, or play with toys to express themselves and find comfort. Focus on the positive (for example, point out all the people that help out during an emergency) and keep things as consistent and “normal” at home as possi-ble. Manage the media: Monitor, and talk with them about, what they see and hear. Look for signs of anxiety: watch for changes in behavior and appetite; consider talking with a counselor or another trusted health care professional. If a loved one is involved in a tragedy: spend extra time with your children and help them feel secure. Consider creating a special support group for the family. For more information or support, you can reach me at martink@howellschools.com or 517.552.7500, ext. 46124. For the full article, visit www.journeyworks.com. In partnership, Kim Martin School Counselor

“NOTES” FROM THE MUSIC ROOM— (MRS. SCHOENDORFF)

Thursday, December 10th-

5th Grade Music Program - 2:00 & 7:00 Tuesday, December 15th-

1st Grade Music Program - 10:00 & 7:00 Friday, December 18th -

Choir Caroling Party - 3:50 - 7:00

V.I.P. WINNERS FOR NOVEMBER

What is a V.I.P.? A Viking in Positive Situations… These awards are given by staff members to any student they see being their B.E.S.T.

Voyager Mission Statement

Voyager Elementary School, in partnership with families and the community, seeks to inspire all children to achieve academically, to be their personal B.E.S.T. and to become enthusiastic life-long

learners.

B – Be Bucket Fillers E – Give our Best Effort

S – Be Safe T – Take Responsibility

Every two weeks on Friday, 6 students will be drawn from all the V.I.P. entries in the office. These

six students will win a small prize, a free children’s meal from a local restaurant, a “Thumbs-Up”

charm for their backpack key chain and their first name on the electronic sign for one week. At the

end of each month, all students that have an entry ticket in the office, will automatically be called to

the office on the morning announcements and will receive a “Thumbs-Up” charm. Students can

obtain one charm each month. Here are the Voyager V.I.P.’s for November….

WAY TO GO VIKINGS! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!

V.I.P. WINNERS/

TEACHER Nicholas - Clees Tyler - Miller Colton - Keddle Wade - Miller Josh - Vischer Vivian - Gariepy Tanner - Miller Luke - Gariepy Steven - Vischer Cecilia - Gariepy Kaydence - Keddle Cam - Baker Cara - Vischer Addie - Miller Eliana - Laviolette Noah - Clees Tabitha - Gariepy Logan - Cosgrove Christian - Miller Cooper - Clees Jayson - Keddle Jaidah - Gariepy Katlyn - Hibbard

Aaliyah - Hibbard Clayton - Hibbard Joseph - Gariepy Donny - Gariepy Katlyn - Hibbard Logan - Gariepy Nick - Hibbard Christina - Clees Jonathan - Lavio-lette Zach - Hibbard Logan - Baker Andrew - Gariepy

Alex - Dorer Mallory - Clees Brianna - Foltz Alex - Hibbard Aidyn - Vischer Conner - Miller Cooper - Clees Aubrey - Baker Ruby - Gariepy Alison - Vischer Olivia - Hibbard Kaitlyn - Keddle Kenton - Hibbard Landon - Miller Leora - Laviolette Macy - Gariepy Brody - Miller Landon - Gariepy Kaden - Vischer Dominic - Laviolette Brynn - Hibbard Heidi - Keddle Madison - Gariepy

Joey - Miller Dylan - Miller Cooper - Keddle Elliana - Vischer Autumn - Jolin Blake - Miller Brayden - Hibbard Max - Keddle Melanie - Miller Grace - Baker David - Baker Delanie - Clees Gus - Gariepy Elaine - Vischer Annalise - Miller Carolann - Miller Luke - Miller Logan - Vischer Brennan - Miller Sophia - Hibbard Dylan - Miller Maggie - Miller Jake - Vischer

V.I.P. CHARM WINNERS/TEACHER

Michael - Keddle Alyssa - Vischer Ella - Clees Aiden - Hibbard Liam - Gariepy Kaylyn - Miller Mike - Gariepy Caitlyn - Hibbard Jenna - Keddle Miranda - Malewitz Riley - Laviolette Garrick - Vischer Grady - Keddle Rylan - Hibbard Will - Hibbard Macy - Miller McKenna - Hibbard Kaya - Vischer Reid - Keddle Davin - Hibbard Riley - Hibbard Brooklyn - Clees Milana - Hibbard Josh - Gariepy CONTINUED -->

V.I.P. WINNERS FOR NOVEMBER - Continued.....

What is a V.I.P.? A Viking in Positive Situations… These awards are given by staff members to any student they see being their B.E.S.T.

Voyager Mission Statement

Voyager Elementary School, in partnership with families and the community, seeks to inspire all children to achieve academically, to be their personal B.E.S.T. and to become enthusiastic life-long

learners.

B – Be Bucket Fillers E – Give our Best Effort

S – Be Safe T – Take Responsibility

Every two weeks on Friday, 6 students will be drawn from all the V.I.P. entries in the office. These

six students will win a small prize, a free children’s meal from a local restaurant, a “Thumbs-Up”

charm for their backpack key chain and their first name on the electronic sign for one week. At the

end of each month, all students that have an entry ticket in the office, will automatically be called to

the office on the morning announcements and will receive a “Thumbs-Up” charm. Students can

obtain one charm each month. Here are the Voyager V.I.P.’s for November….

WAY TO GO VIKINGS! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!

Nadia - Keddle Gavin - Hibbard Natalie - Baker Cooper - Hibbard Sydney - Hibbard Mallory - Baker Jake - Hibbard Kylie - Gariepy Paige - Gariepy Gracie - Hibbard Emma - Hibbard Bobby - Gariepy Jenny - Keddle Shawn - Vischer Cullen - Gariepy Ethan - Baker Emma - Hibbard Jacob - Vischer

Olivia - Baker Ava -Keddle Kaleb - Dorer Katelyn - Gariepy Dreygan - Gariepy Brendan - Gariepy Abbie - Gariepy Dru - Hibbard Scarlett - Laviolette Ryal - Miller Bree - Miller Addison - Laviolette Carissa - Hibbard Arianna - Keddle Seth - Dorer Rhoan - Vischer Braden - Laviolette Lauren - Miller Alan - Baker

V.I.P. CHARM WINNERS/TEACHER (continued...)

Voyager Digital Art Gallery Nature Studies

5th Grade: Pine cones and feathers

4th Grade: bugs and moths during the night and day

3rd Grade: Funky Mushrooms.

2nd Grade: Beautiful birds

1st Grade: Hoot Owls what a hoot they are too!

Schools Out Open Swims! Wednesday December 23rd 6:00-7:00pm

Monday December 28th 1:00-2:30pm

Wednesday December 30th 1:00-2:30pm

$2.50 per swimmer

Swim with Santa Saturday December 12th 1:00-2:30pm

$6/ person or $20 for a family of 4

Group Swim Lessons Registration is Thursday December 17th starting at 9:00am. You can register online at www.howellrecreation.org, by phone at (517)540-8355 or stop by our

office!

Information: (517) 540-8355 On the web: www.howellrecreation.org

After School Swim Schedule Swims 3:45pm-5:00pm $2.50 per swimmer Voyager, Challenger, Northwest, Three Fires – 12/1, 12/8, & 12/15

Hutchings, Southeast, Southwest — 12/4, 12/11, & 12/18 Transportation is provided as always on a rotational schedule. Permission slips are required with parents name and phone number Non-Swimmers and children under 48” must be in a life jacket and must have a parent

in the water with them.