Patricia St. Clair Elementary

Our Meet Up and Eat Up program is set for summer! Here is some information from our food service director, Dana Gierzak. Please email her with any questions at gierzakd@hesp.net. There are two ways for families to participate- 1. In Person Monday-Thursday: Breakfast 9-9:30 Lunch 12-12:30 in MSHS Cafeteria-enter MS entrance Meals will be sent home on Thursday between 12:30 and 1:00 for Friday-Sunday. 2. 7 day meal pick up on Thursday, beginning June 19. The form to participate must be completed and submitted 3 days prior to pickup day. The link to sign up for the 7 day meal pick up is: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd2KLJu6qa5nS.../viewform Meals will include breakfast, lunch, and a gallon of milk. **Families cannot participate in both programs at the same time.** Visit the food service page for more information: https://www.hesp.net/page/food-service

Have a great summer!

Please make arrangements to pickup your student's medication before summer. You can email Nurse Sayer at sayers@hesp.net. Thank you!

Due to the forecasted weather for Wednesday, third grade track & field has been moved to Thursday morning.

We have an exciting summer opportunity! Hesperia Community Schools is proud to be a Summer Food Service Program site this summer. Please see the attached flyer with information. If you have any questions, please contact Dana Gierzak at gierzakd@hesp.net. You can also keep up with our food service department news at: https://www.hesp.net/page/food-service

Mark your calendars for June 2nd! Building Bridges Preschool Registration is happening at Patricia St. Clair Elementary. See flyer for details. Call (231) 652-3683 or register at: https://ncresa.powerschool.com/public/formbuilder/form.html?formid=605&request_locale=en_US

Mrs. Vicki Hawes is the Elementary Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Hawes is a remarkable colleague and an inspirational teacher for her students. Her unwavering dedication, contagious smile, and positive attitude create a nurturing environment that fosters learning and growth. She has gone above and beyond by enrolling the building in programs needed and securing funds that are necessary through grants. As the technology teacher, she makes an indelible impact on our students in kindergarten through fourth grade! Congratulations Vicki on a job well done!

📢 Important Update: End-of-Year School Dates 📅 Due to the number of snow days this year, we’ve made adjustments to our end-of-year schedule to meet state requirements. Please see the updated dates in the graphic below. ⬇️ Thank you for your flexibility and understanding!

Just a reminder that tomorrow, 4/30, is a half day of school. Thank you.

Just a reminder that tomorrow, 4/23, is a half day of school. Thank you.

Our 1st graders teamed up with high school chemistry students for the annual 'Bag Lab' experiment — a tradition filled with fun, discovery, and excitement for both age groups!

Just a reminder we have a FULL DAY of school tomorrow. We have a HALF DAY of school on Friday this week, in observance of Good Friday. Thank you!

Just a reminder: 📢 KINDERGARTEN PRE-REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🎉 Do you have a child turning 5 before September 1, 2025? Now is the time to pre-register for kindergarten at Patricia St. Clair Elementary! ✅ Why Pre-Register? • Helps us plan for the best experience for your child! • Ensures your child gets a screening appointment. • Supports our school in securing resources for our students! 📌 Documents Needed: ✔ Birth Certificate ✔ Immunization Records ✔ Proof of Residency ✔ Dental Screener 🔗 Sign up now: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd6FjEC7JZ.../viewform... ☎ Call Kristin Tanner at 231-854-6615 to schedule your screening appointment. Help us spread the word! 📣 Tag friends, share this post, and let’s get a great group of kindergarteners registered for next year! #HesperiaCommunitySchools #KindergartenRegistration #FuturePanthers

Be sure to check out the FREE PRESCHOOL opportunities right here in Hesperia and throughout Newaygo County. Apply now for the 2025-2026 school year by scanning the QR code on the flyer, or clicking here: https://ncresa.powerschool.com/public/formbuilder/form.html?formid=605&request_locale=en_US

We hope you had a relaxing spring break. We hope to see you all on Tuesday, April 8th, as we return from break. As a reminder, we do NOT have a half day of school this week. We have full days all week. We can't wait to see you all soon!

We had a great turn out in the elementary Wednesday night for our Literacy Game Night. Families enjoyed pizza, games and the book fair was open for shopping. Thank you to everyone that came! We hope you had fun!

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, March 12th is a half day of school. Thank you!

Representative Joseph Fox came to school today to read to a few classes for March is Reading Month.  There will be several guest readers in the building during the month of March.

Students from Hesperia Community Schools performed the musical “James and the Giant Peach” three times over the weekend. Director, Nancy Blount, is very proud of these students and thankful for the adults in our community who volunteered to help make this, our 14th show, a true success.