KEY
β | Attention! |
π | Get Information, Talk to Teachers, Conferences |
π | Volunteers Needed |
π² | Food Needed |
π | Community Event |
π² | This event will have a cost. Read event materials for more details. |
β° | Deadline |
π | Gift Opportunity |
Β π | Yay! |
Month | Event | Quick Code | Description |
June, July, & August | |||
Summer Playdates | π | Friday mornings There is a standing, open playdate for incoming, current, and former families, every Friday during the summer. | |
August | |||
Welcome Back Picnic | π² Β π Β π | Last Wed. before school begins, 5-8 PM We come together at Independence Lake each Summer before the start of school to see old friends, meet new friends, and get information about classes. Itβs always a great way to kick off the school year! | |
All School Year | |||
Bagel Fridays | π | 7:45-8:00 AM, Fridays Every Friday the community comes together before school to enjoy bagels, juice, and camaraderie. | |
SCRIP | π² | Wed. & Fri. mornings, during drop-off https://honeycreekpto.wordpress.com/events/fundraisers/scrip-shoppers-rewards-programs/Β | |
Board Meetings | π Β π | Wed. eveningΒ (often 2nd Wed.) The Honey Creek School Board meets once per month. All are invited to attend. | |
Foundation Meetings | π Β π | Wed. evening (often 1st Wed.) The Honey Creek Community School Foundation meets once per month. All are invited to attend. | |
PTO Meetings | π Β π | 2nd Fri. mornings The Honey Creek PTO meets on the 2nd Friday of the month, in the Pit. All are invited to attend. | |
Life Skills Classes | π | Fri. afternoons, 4-6 week sessions Volunteers needed to lead how-to, enrichment classes for middle school students. Teacher support is provided. | |
Lunch with an Expert | π | Lunchtime, flexible scheduling Volunteers needed to teach K-8 students what you do, as a job or as a hobby. STEM focus. | |
September | |||
1st Day of School Meetings | π | After dropping off your student(s), come to the cafetorium for bagels and to learn about the school year. There will also be meetings at noon for the Middle School and for Band. | |
Middle School Camp Tamarack | π² π | The second week of school, middle school students and teachers go on a 4 day, 3-night team-building, camping trip. Volunteers needed | |
Teacher Potluck | π² Β π | Parents organize Teacher Potlucks for Parent/Teacher Conferences, Curriculum NIght and Curriculum Celebrations. | |
Curriculum Night | π | Evening, students not invited Teachers invite families to learn about the yearβs curriculum and about expectations and needs for their students. There are two back-to-back, identical sessions. | |
Mabelβs Labels | π² | The PTO partners with Mabelβs Labels to raise money for the PTOβs general fund and to reduce the number of unclaimed items in Lost & Found. | |
Welcome Back Middle School Dance & Potluck | π² Β π Β π | 3rd Friday evening Middle School students stay after school for a dance, then families gather for a potluck. Volunteers are needed. | |
K-5 Class Potlucks | π Β π² | Each grade level organizes a potluck at the beginning of the year which gives families a chance to meet and get to know each other and their teachers in a fun, friendly setting. | |
October | |||
Walk-N-Run-A-Thon | π Β π π² | Saturday, 9AM - 4PM Sponsored by the PTO, this event provides a large portion of the general fund. Part of the proceeds are usually designated for a special project. Students raise money per lap or per mile walked. Volunteers are needed to staff the WNRAT. | |
Count Day | β | The number of students present is officially reported to the state of Michigan. Attendance today is particularly important, as the official count is used to determine part of Honey Creekβs funding. | |
Picture Day | β | Pictures are taken individually and with grade levels. Make-ups will be available. | |
Teacher Potlucks | π² Β π | 2 Friday afternoons, 1/2 days Parents organize Teacher Potlucks for Parent/Teacher Conferences, Curriculum NIght and Curriculum Celebrations. | |
Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences | π | 2 Friday afternoons, 1/2 days K-5 signups will be posted in the A-wing. Middle school signups are online. Meeting with your child(ren)βs teacher is not required but is strongly recommended. | |
Fall Festival | π Β π π | At the end of October, an evening is set aside for activities evoking the spirit of the season. There is a βhaunted houseβ organized by the middle school students, games and crafts at stations throughout the gym and families have the option of attending wearing costumes. The evening includes the Harvest Dinner and a Β trebuchet catapult, which flings and smashes scores of pumpkins to the delight of children of all ages. Many volunteers are needed. | |
Harvest Dinner | π Β π π² | Before the Fall Festival, the Wellness Committee (PTO) hosts a delicious Harvest Dinner using locally grown foods. Volunteers are needed. | |
Professional Development | β | No School End of October or beginning of November | |
November | |||
Learning Express Fundraiser | π² | The PTO partners with Learning Express to raise money for a special project. | |
STEM Fair Registration | β° | Sign up to participate in the STEM Fair. | |
Thanksgiving Break | β | No School Thanksgiving Thursday & Friday | |
December | |||
Craft Sale | π π² | During the day, 2nd Thursday Honey Creek and High Point students make crafts and baked goods (during November), which are then sold at a bazaar set up in the gym. Volunteers needed to help make crafts | |
Winter Performance | π | Immediately after school, 2nd Thursday A musical extravaganza with performances from the 4/5 and Middle School bands, the Middle School Choir, and the entire Elementary School. | |
Holiday Teacher Appreciation | π Β π² | Room parents (PTO) help organize thanks for teachers before the holiday break. Different families participate in different ways. | |
Winter Break | β | No School 2 week break |
KEY
β | Attention! |
π | Get Information, Talk to Teachers, Conferences |
π | Volunteers Needed |
π² | Food Needed |
π | Community Event |
π² | This event will have a cost. Read event materials for more details. |
β° | Deadline |
π | Gift Opportunity |
Β π | Yay! |
Month | Event | Needs | Description |
January | |||
Teacher Potluck | π² Β π | Parents organize Teacher Potlucks for Parent/Teacher Conferences, Curriculum NIght and Curriculum Celebrations. | |
Curriculum Celebration | π | 2nd Friday evening Twice a year, the Honey Creek community bears witness to the accomplishments of the students. Projects and art works of all kinds are on display. Students extend their learning as they lead their families through the school and explain what they discovered in working to complete various assignments throughout each semester. | |
MLK Day & Records Day | β | No school (two days) | |
Enrollment Meetings | π | After-hours. Returning families do not need to attend to re-enroll their children, but new families must attend to put their name in the admissions lottery. | |
WESO Registration | β° π | Sign up to participate in the Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad. Grades 2-5. Team coaches needed; no experience required. | |
February | |||
Professional Development | β | No School | |
Count Day | β | The number of students present is officially reported to the state of Michigan. Attendance today is particularly important, as the official count is used to determine part of Honey Creekβs funding. | |
Ball & Auction | π Β π π² | Every two years, the PTO holds a Ball and Auction, to raise money for a major project. Volunteers are needed. | |
Talent Night Try-Outs & Art Fair Registration | β° π | Sign up to participate in Talent Night. Permission forms must be turned in and students must try out to be in the show. (All K-5 who try out will be included in the show. Only Middle School tryouts have elimination.) Volunteers needed to help manage the try-outs. | |
Midwinter Break | β | No School 1 week, mid-late February | |
March | |||
CPK Fundraiser | π²π² | The PTO partners with California Pizza Kitchen to raise money for a special project. | |
Talent Night | π Β π π² | Begun in 2007, the Honey Creek Talent Show was immediately embraced as an annual springtime tradition. The event serves as a life-skillsΒ learning experience for middle school students who are responsible for all aspects of its organization and production. Volunteers are needed. | |
Talent Night Dinner | π π² | Before the Talent Show, Middle School students (as a Life Skills project) prepare a delicious dinner. Proceeds fund the 8th Grade Trip, at the end of the school year. Volunteers are needed. | |
Middle School Science Olympiad Regional Tournament | π² Β π Β π | (2016 only) A Middle School Science Olympiad, with teams coordinated by the STEM Committee. Volunteers are needed. | |
Teacher Potlucks | π² Β π | 2 Friday afternoons, 1/2 days Parents organize Teacher Potlucks for Parent/Teacher Conferences, Curriculum NIght and Curriculum Celebrations. | |
Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences | π | 2 Friday afternoons, 1/2 days K-5 signups will be posted in the A-wing. Middle school signups are online. Meeting with your child(ren)βs teacher is not required but is strongly recommended. | |
April | |||
Spring Break | β | No School 1 week, not always aligned with Easter | |
Earth Day | π Β π | Every April, the Honey Creek community observes Earth Day through a variety of learning and volunteer activities designed to celebrate our planet. Students have planted trees, created composting and recycling programs, listened to indigenous folk tales and deepened their understanding of our environment and the responsibility that humans share for the care and maintenance of it. Volunteers are needed. | |
May | |||
Teacher Appreciation Week | π Β π² | Room parents (PTO) help organize thanks and appreciation for teachers and staff. Different families participate in different ways. | |
Staff Recognition Luncheon | The Honey Creek and High Point PTOs collaborate to provide a luncheon for HCCS/HP teachers and staffΒ on the 1/2 day Friday scheduled near Teacher Appreciation Day. | ||
HP/HCCS Flower Sale | π² | The Honey Creek and High Point PTOs sell flowers to benefit the greenhouse. | |
Teacher Potluck | π² Β π | Parents organize Teacher Potlucks for Parent/Teacher Conferences, Curriculum NIght and Curriculum Celebrations. | |
Curriculum Celebration | π | 2nd Friday evening Twice a year, the Honey Creek community bears witness to the accomplishments of the students. Projects and art works of all kinds are on display. Students extend their learning as they lead their families through the school and explain what they discovered in working to complete various assignments throughout each semester. | |
Spring Performance | π | Immediately after school, 2nd Thursday A musical extravaganza with performances from the 4/5 and Middle School bands, the Middle School Choir, and the entire Elementary School. The Spring Performance includes a special celebration for graduating 5th graders. | |
WESO (Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad) | π² Β π Β π | Saturday (date varies), may include a Friday night WESO is open to all Elementary Schools in Washtenaw County and is the largest Elementary Science Olympiad in the Country. 2nd - 5th grade, with Middle School helpers. | |
21st Anniversary Celebration | π Β π | (2016 only) Join the extended Honey Creek Community to celebrate 21 years of a wonderful school. | |
8th Grade Trip | π² | Near the end of school, graduating 8th graders and teachers go on a 3-night team-building, celebratory camping trip. | |
June | |||
P. E. Play Day | π Β π | The warm weather and end of the school year make PE (Physical Education) Play Day a fun, annual rite of summer. Students and faculty are sorted into mixed-age groups for an afternoon of fun fitness games. The Play Day is preceded by a picnic lunch in which families are invited to bring a picnic to share with their children, and it is capped by a fun run. Volunteers needed to run the games. | |
HCCS/HP Used Book Sale | π² | The Honey Creek/High Point Literacy Committee sponsors the Book Sale, with the primary goal of kids having affordable books that they could choose themselves on hand for reading over the summer. Many books are donated, used, by the HCCS/HP communities. | |
5th Grade Trip (Camp Tamarack) | π²π² | Near the end of school, graduating 5th graders and teachers go on an overnight team-building, camping trip. | |
Middle School Graduation & Dance | π² Β π Β π | Middle School students and families gather for a graduation ceremony, then families leave while middle school students stay to dance. Volunteers are needed for set-up and monitoring. | |
Last Day of School | β Β π | 1/2 Day At the beginning of the day, graduating 8th graders have a kazoo parade through the school. |