As a reminder, spring break begins tomorrow! Enjoy your time off with family and friends. School will resume on Monday, March 31, 2025.
In April, our third through fifth graders will begin MSTEP testing on April 8, 2025, starting with ELA. Please refer to the parent resources for information regarding the MSTEP and how to help your child be prepared for testing days.
Spring picture day is coming on April 3, 2025. Please use the information below to order spring pictures.
Be sure to check out the recent Hedke Highlights and important dates to remember below. You can find additional news from the PTO, ordering your yearbook, an upcoming Trenton Cheerleading Camp and more here.
Thank you for your continued support in making Hedke a wonderful place for our students to learn and grow.
Should you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out via email at eatone@trentonschools.com, by phone, or through Parent Square.
Sincerely,
Erin Eaton Principal, Hedke Elementary School
Month at a Glance:
Date
Event
Details
3/21
Spring Break begins
School resumes on 3/31/25
4/3
Spring Pictures
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
4/8
MSTEP testing begins, grades 3-5
9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
4/18
No School
Good Friday
4/24
Early Release
Dismissal at 2:30 p.m.
Hedke Highlights
The bottle drive for our 5th grade farewell party was a success!
Thank you to our Watch D.O.G. Mr. Craig for volunteering his time at Hedke yesterday! His son Levi is a second grade student in Ms. Sammut’s class, and Jaycee is a Kindergarten student in Ms. Pilgrim’s room.
We welcomed our State Representative Rylee Linting as a guest reader last week as we celebrate March is Reading Month!
9’s multiplication lesson incorporating movement in Ms. Kiah’s room!
24.25 Yearbook Ordering
Yearbook orders are now open, so be sure to place your order here before it’s too late.
Community Events/Updates
Updated Cheer information coming soon!
PTO Events/Updates
The PTO meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:15 p.m. in the Hedke library. We hope you will consider joining us!
Subscribe to and view school and district calendars here.
It was wonderful seeing so many of you at the Get Involved Fair last night! We love seeing our community come together to support our school and students. Check out the pictures below. It was a fantastic night!
A quick reminder—a bottle drive is happening tomorrow at Hedke from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. to raise funds for the 5th Grade Farewell Party. If you have any returnable bottles or cans, please consider donating to help offset the cost of this event.
Be sure to check out the recent Hedke Highlights and important dates to remember below. You can find additional news from the PTO, along with links to register for baseball and softball, ordering your yearbook, an upcoming Trenton Hockey Association Autism Awareness Skate and more here.
Thank you for your continued support in making Hedke a wonderful place for our students to learn and grow.
Should you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out via email at eatone@trentonschools.com, by phone, or through Parent Square.
Sincerely,
Erin Eaton Principal, Hedke Elementary School
March at a Glance:
Date
Event
Details
3/21
Spring Recess Begins
Enjoy your time off!
3/31
School Resumes
Welcome back!
Hedke Highlights
Thank you to Mr. Kositz, today’s Watch D.O.G., dad of Hank and Harleigh for volunteering his time today at Hedke!
Mrs. Kemp’s Children’s Books elective class from AMS worked on creating their own children’s books & board games. Today, they shared their stories and played their games with Ms. Trusewicz’s 1st graders during STEAM time!
4th grade field trip to the DSO! The orchestra performed songs and skits related to heading out west to California for the gold rush. 4th graders studied this migration in social studies just a few weeks ago! Our Hedke group was respectful and made us very proud!
PBIS Club Day! Slime, origami, games, puzzles, art, movies and more!
Photos from the Get Involved Fair!
Ms. Pratt pictured with our therapy dog, Lexie!
24.25 Yearbook Ordering
Yearbook orders are now open, so be sure to place your order here before it’s too late.
Community Events/Updates
Trenton Baseball Association
Welcome to the Trenton Baseball Association. Here you can find information about the program and register for the upcoming season.
After March 1, 2025 a $25.00 late fee will occur. Registration ends March 31, 2025.
PTO Events/Updates
The PTO meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:15 p.m. in the Hedke library. We hope you will consider joining us!
Subscribe to and view school and district calendars here.
What an incredible week we’ve had at Hedke! We kicked off Reading Month with an exciting Book Bingo event—huge thanks to our amazing PTO for making it such a success! Students also brought home Reading Bingo cards to complete for a chance to win a bike or gift card. There will be two winners per grade level! The bikes have been generously donated courtesy of the Trenton Masons—we truly appreciate their support!
Meanwhile, our March Madness Book Bracket challenge is in full swing! Stay tuned to see which books will advance to the Elite 8 next week.
Arrival & Dismissal Safety Reminders
Please ensure you are doing your part to make our arrival and dismissal safe, smooth, and efficient. As a reminder, the following protocols are in place:
📌 Unless you are a Care Club or DHH family, please do not use the parking lot for dropping off or picking up students. We need to ensure the safety of our bus riders as they load and unload. 📌 Parking or waiting in the bus lane is not permitted from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. for Care Club or DHH parents in order to leave a clear lane for the buses—please use a parking spot or pull all the way forward past the dumpsters if you are a Care Club or DHH family. New signs will be installed next week clearly indicating no parking or standing zones in the bus lane to reinforce this. 📌 Parking or standing on the school side of Marian is not permitted. The school side is a drop-and-go only zone—please adhere to this for student safety. 📌 Parking and standing are permitted on the home side of Marian. 📌 Drive with caution around the school building during arrival and dismissal to ensure student safety. 📌 Please do not drop students off unsupervised before 8:15 a.m. 📌 Students eating breakfast can be dropped off on Marian near the main entrance and walk to the breakfast doors starting at 8:10 a.m.
I know this is a lot of information about what cannot be done during arrival and dismissal, but it’s all in place to keep everyone safe. We truly appreciate your help in making our school a safe place for all! Here is the traffic flow map for you to refer to again outlining our drop off and pick up areas. 🚗🚸
Please mark your calendars for three upcoming events, our Dine to Donate at Bubba’s 33 on 3/11/25 to help raise money for field trips, the Get Involved Fair & Open House on 3/13/25, and a 5th grade bottle drive on 3/15/25 to help raise funds to offset the cost of the 5th grade farewell party.
Be sure to check out the recent Hedke Highlights and important dates to remember below. You can find additional news from the PTO, along with links to register for baseball and softball, ordering your yearbook, an upcoming Trenton Hockey Association Autism Awareness Skate and more here.
Thank you for your continued support in making Hedke a wonderful place for our students to learn and grow.
Should you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out via email at eatone@trentonschools.com, by phone, or through Parent Square.
Sincerely,
Erin Eaton Principal, Hedke Elementary School
March at a Glance:
Date
Event
Details
3/11
Dine to Donate
Bubba’s 33, 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
3/13
Half Day
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
3/13
District Wide Get Involved Fair
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
3/21
Spring Recess Begins
School resumes on 3/31/25
Hedke Highlights
Our youngest learners start their day with breakfast, building with magnetic blocks and then jump right into learning during morning meeting.
This week we kicked off reading month with Book Bingo! Everyone left with several books!
Congratulations to our student of the month recipients for spreading kindness all month long at Hedke!
Thank you to Mr. Tiefry , our Watch D.O.G. dad today for volunteering his time at Hedke. His son Tommy is a student in Ms. Pilgrim’s Kindergarten classroom.
Last evening we welcomed our Furture Trenton graduates to Hedke to meet our teachers and tour classrooms at Kindergarten Open House!
24.25 Yearbook Ordering
Yearbook orders are now open, so be sure to place your order here before it’s too late.
Community Events/Updates
Trenton Baseball Association
Welcome to the Trenton Baseball Association. Here you can find information about the program and register for the upcoming season.
After March 1, 2025 a $25.00 late fee will occur. Registration ends March 31, 2025.
PTO Events/Updates
The PTO meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:15 p.m. in the Hedke library. We hope you will consider joining us!
Subscribe to and view school and district calendars here.
We have some exciting updates to share with you this week. First, a huge shout-out to Mrs. Cheney for her incredible hard work organizing our school’s talent show. It was a fantastic event, and we’re so proud of our talented students! Be sure to check out the video created by Mr. Crowleyhere and enjoy the photos below capturing the unforgettable moments.
Looking ahead, we have a few exciting events coming up that we would love your support with. Bingo for Books is on Monday, and if you’d like to volunteer, please sign up here. It’s sure to be a fun time for everyone!
Next Thursday from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. is Kindergarten Open House for our incoming Y5/Kindergarten students. If you know families with young children who will be joining us, please share this information with them.
Lastly, please mark your calendars for two upcoming events, our Dine to Donate at Bubba’s on 3/11/25 to help raise money for field trips, and the Get Involved Fair & Open House on 3/13/25. We look forward to seeing you there!
Be sure to check out the recent Hedke Highlights and important dates to remember below. You can find additional news from the PTO, along with links to register for baseball and softball, and ordering your yearbookhere.
Thank you for your continued support in making Hedke a wonderful place for our students to learn and grow.
Should you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out via email at eatone@trentonschools.com, by phone, or through Parent Square.
Sincerely,
Erin Eaton Principal, Hedke Elementary School
March at a Glance:
Date
Event
Details
3/3
Book Bingo
6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., Cafeteria
3/5
PTO Meeting
6:00 p.m., Hedke Library
3/6
Kindergarten Open House
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
3/11
Dine to Donate
Bubba’s 13, 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
3/13
Half Day
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
3/13
District Wide Open House
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Hedke Highlights
Ms. Ella Wood served as the principal of the day today at Hedke. She was the recent winner of one of our Golden Ticket contests earning this honor!
Mrs. Noel’s 4th grade students gave an Animal Adaptations AI space a try today. They were really engaged and loved using it. It’s exciting to see how AI can enhance learning!
Hedke was the school of the game last Sunday at the Detroit Red Wings game. Students participated in the high five tunnel, Xander rode the Zamboni, and we had an on ice group photo. It was a great game and night!
Our Building Bridges High School team worked with all students this week and led them through a kindness and inclusion activity.
2025 Hedke Talent Show!
Today students learned about our therapy dog Lexie as we anticipate her being at Hedke with us beginning next week!
Thank you to Mr. Hovious for volunteering his time today as our Watch D.O.G. Harper is a 1st grade student at Mrs. Robinson. We appreciate you!
24.25 Yearbook Ordering
Yearbook orders are now open, so be sure to place your order here before it’s too late.
Community Events/Updates
Trenton Baseball Association
Welcome to the Trenton Baseball Association. Here you can find information about the program and register for the upcoming season.
After March 1, 2025 a $25.00 late fee will occur. Registration ends March 31, 2025.
PTO Events/Updates
The PTO meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Hedke library. We hope you will consider joining us!
Subscribe to and view school and district calendars here.
We’ve had a fun-filled week at Hedke! From the incredible Science Alive visits to the first graders dressing up as 101 Dalmatians in celebration of the 101st day of school, it’s been a week of incredible learning with fun mixed in. In addition, our students participated in vision and hearing testing this week. If there are any concerns, you will be notified by mail.
A quick reminder, next Thursday, 2/27/25, is an early release day with dismissal at 2:30 p.m. Please plan accordingly.
We’re thrilled about the upcoming Red Wings game this Sunday and can’t wait to see many of you there! In addition, we are excited to see the incredible talents our students will showcase at Hedke next week during the talent show.
Please be on the lookout for iReady reports to be sent home with your student if you have not received this yet. This report will show you the results of the most recent iReady testing in math and reading, along with a comparison to the fall test.
Be sure to check out the recent Hedke Highlights and important dates to remember below. You can find additional news from the PTO, along with links to register for baseball and softball, and ordering your yearbookhere.
Thank you for your continued support in making Hedke a wonderful place for our students to learn and grow.
Should you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out via email at eatone@trentonschools.com, by phone, or through Parent Square.
Sincerely,
Erin Eaton Principal, Hedke Elementary School
February/March at a Glance:
Date
Event
Details
2/24
Talent Show Rehearsal
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
2/27
Early Release/Talent Show
Dismissal at 2:30 p.m., Talent Show at 6:30 p.m.
3/3
Book Bingo
6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., Cafeteria
3/5
PTO Meeting
6:00 p.m., Hedke Library
3/6
Kindergarten Open House
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
3/13
Half Day
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
3/13
District Wide Open House
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Hedke Highlights
Thank you to Watch D.O.G. dad Mr. Jergovich, dad of Clayton in Mrs. Sassack’s Kindergarten classroom, for volunteering his time at Hedke today! We appreciate you.
This week we learned about animals during an interactive hands-on classroom experience with Science Alive!
Our first grade students celebrated the 101st day of the year as Dalmatians!
24.25 Yearbook Ordering
Yearbook orders are now open, so be sure to place your order here before it’s too late.
Community Events/Updates
Trenton Baseball Association
Welcome to the Trenton Baseball Association. Here you can find information about the program and register for the upcoming season.
After March 1, 2025 a $25.00 late fee will occur. Registration ends March 31, 2025.
PTO Events/Updates
The PTO meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Hedke library. We hope you will consider joining us!
Subscribe to and view school and district calendars here.
A few important reminders for tomorrow and the upcoming week:
📌 Half Day Reminder – Tomorrow, Friday, February 14, 2025, is a half day, with dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
📌 Valentine’s Day Volunteers – All volunteers for Valentine festivities must already have a completed background check on file. There will be no staff available Friday morning to process background checks. This has been communicated prior and will be enforced for the safety of our staff and students.
📌 Mid-Winter Break – There is no school on Monday, February 17th for Mid-Winter Break. Enjoy the long weekend!
📌 Dine to Donate – Texas Roadhouse – Join our PTO at Texas Roadhouse on February 19, 2025 for dinner! All proceeds will go directly toward funding field trips for our students this year. We appreciate your support!
📌 Therapy Dog Opt-Out Forms – If you prefer that your child not interact with our therapy dog, Lexie, please return the opt-out form sent home by the end of next week.
Be sure to check out the recent Hedke Highlights and important dates to remember below. You can find additional news from the PTO, along with links to register for flag football, baseball and softball, and ordering your yearbookhere.
Thank you for your continued support in making Hedke a wonderful place for our students to learn and grow.
Should you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out via email at eatone@trentonschools.com, by phone, or through Parent Square.
Sincerely,
Erin Eaton Principal, Hedke Elementary School
February/March at a Glance:
Date
Event
Details
2/14
Half Day of School
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
2/17
No School
Mid-Winter Break
2/19
Dine to Donate
Texas Roadhouse (Profits will help fund our field trips)
2/24
Talent Show Rehearsal
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
2/27
Early Release/Talent Show
Dismissal at 2:30 p.m., Talent Show at 6:30 p.m.
3/3
Book Bingo
6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
3/5
PTO Meeting
6:00 p.m., Hedke Library
3/6
Kindergarten Open House
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
3/13
Half Day
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
3/13
District Wide Open House
Save the Date! Details coming soon.
Hedke Highlights
Sophia has been doing such an awesome job. She has been very focused and participating in all subject areas. She is extremely kind to others. She always follows the 3 to Be!
Physical Science stations in 1st grade studying the behavior of light learning the difference between opaque, translucent and transparent objects.
Our Kindergarten students celebrated the 100th day of school by dressing as 100 year olds!
Our family movie night was a success. Everyone enjoyed Big Hero 6 on Tuesday. Thank you to the PTO for an excellent family event!
Pictured above are 4th graders, Tyler and Blake. These brothers are responsible for our flag, raising it and lowering it daily. We thank them for taking on this enormous responsibility at Hedke!
24.25 Yearbook Ordering
Yearbook orders are now open, so be sure to place your order here before it’s too late.
Community Events/Updates
Trenton Baseball Association
Welcome to the Trenton Baseball Association. Here you can find information about the program and register for the upcoming season.
After March 1, 2025 a $25.00 late fee will occur. Registration ends March 31, 2025.
NFL Flag Football
CBC Upward Flag Football
PTO Events/Updates
The PTO meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Hedke library. We hope you will consider joining us!
Subscribe to and view school and district calendars here.
This week, we have a very exciting announcement to highlight and share with our families!
We are thrilled to announce that we will soon have a certified therapy dog onsite with us daily! Lexie, our friendly and specially trained therapy dog, will be joining the Hedke community, and we can’t wait for our students to experience the many benefits she brings. Lexie’s handler, Ms. Pratt, one of our DHH teachers, will be coordinating her visits with classrooms and students.
Therapy dogs have been shown to provide numerous benefits to students, including: 🐾 Reducing stress and anxiety 🐾 Encouraging social and emotional growth 🐾 Improving focus and motivation 🐾 Supporting a positive and welcoming school environment
Lexie will be at Hedke for a half-day each day, and teachers will work with Ms. Pratt to schedule interactions with her for students and classrooms. Before Lexie officially makes Hedke her second home, we will host a special kickoff assembly using this presentation designed to introduce students to her and explain her role in our school.
We do want to be mindful of families who may prefer their child not to interact with our therapy dog. An opt-out form is coming home today for any family that wishes to decline participation. Please complete and return this form if needed by the end of next week.
We are so excited to welcome Lexie to Hedke and look forward to the positive impact she will have on our students!
Be sure to check out the recent Hedke Highlights and important dates to remember below. You can find additional news from our PBIS team and PTO, along with links to register for flag football, Super Kids Day, and ordering your yearbookhere.
Thank you for your continued support in making Hedke a wonderful place for our students to learn and grow.
Should you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out via email at eatone@trentonschools.com, by phone, or through Parent Square.
Sincerely,
Erin Eaton Principal, Hedke Elementary School
February at a Glance:
Date
Event
Details
2/10
Board of Education Meeting
6:30 p.m. at the Board of Education Office
2/14
Half Day of School
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
2/17
No School
Mid-Winter Break
2/24
Talent Show Rehearsal
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
2/27
Early Release/Talent Show
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m., Talent Show at 6:30 p.m.
Hedke Highlights
Today we welcomed Mr. Clos, our WATCH D.O.G. for the day. He has two first graders, Gus and Eliana and a third grader, Louis. Thank you for spending your day with us!
Today we celebrated our January Student of the Month recipients. These bulldogs serve as “upstanders” in our school community working to ensure we are safe, respectful, responsible and that all of our students feel valued. Way to go, Bulldogs!
In science, first grade has been exploring how vibrations create sound & how we hear. Students asked great questions about how their friends with hearing loss are able to hear sounds. Dr. Sanders helped students build ear models & explained sound waves. She’ll visit a 2nd-grade class soon for a similar demonstration!
3rd grade students created mathematical arguments using pictures, words and numbers and then examined and discussed the arguments of others as they work to solve multiplication and division problems accurately.
Our first graders are planning and writing their very own opinion books. They have been hard at work as authors and illustrators of these!
24.25 Yearbook Ordering
Yearbook orders are now open, so be sure to place your order here before it’s too late.
PBIS at Hedke
Today at Hedke, we held PBIS assemblies focused on caring and kindness! We are challenging our students and staff to complete at least one kind or caring act each day to make our school an even better place.
In addition, we are gearing up to launch another Golden Ticket Contest! One lucky winner will receive a Rev’d Up Fun Luxury Play Pack, which includes four wristbands and an arcade card!
Community Events/Updates
Super Kids Day!
Kids can dress up as favorite hero or princess and join the Trenton community at the Westfield Center for fun games, activities and lunch! Donate a box of cereal for St. Phillips Food Pantry if you can.
Trenton Baseball Association
Welcome to the Trenton Baseball Association. Here you can find information about the program and register for the upcoming season.
After March 1, 2025 a $25.00 late fee will occur. Registration ends March 31, 2025.
NFL Flag Football
CBC Upward Flag Football
PTO Events/Updates
The PTO meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Hedke library. We hope you will consider joining us!
Subscribe to and view school and district calendars here.
We have a few important reminders/announcements to share with you this week. Please take a few minutes to read through this update so you have the most up to date information from Hedke and the district.
📽️ Movie Night – Please ensure all permission slips and the $2.00 to help with the licensing fee is turned in by February 3, 2025.
📸 Yearbook orders are now open, so be sure to place your order here before it’s too late.
📚 Book Bingo – March 3, 2025, more information coming soon.
👶 Kindergarten Open House – March 6, 2025, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
🏫 District-Wide Open House – March 13, 2025, 5:30 p.m., more information coming soon.
🧥 Lost and Found Reminder: Please check our lost and found for any missing items. Unclaimed items will be donated in mid-February. Below is just a fraction of what we have!
A big thank you to those who attended our first Coffee and Conversation event! We covered important topics such as why attendance matters, how we ensure daily student and staff safety at Hedke, and discussed other parent inquiries. We look forward to hosting another session in the near future and hope more of you will consider joining us!
Thank you for your continued support in making Hedke a wonderful place for our students to learn and grow.
Be sure to check out the recent Hedke Highlights and important dates to remember below. You can find additional news from NFL flag football, registering for baseball or softball with the TBA, the Trenton Rotary Club with Super Kids Day information, the PTO regarding upcoming events, and the February lunch menuhere.
Should you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out via email at eatone@trentonschools.com, by phone, or through Parent Square.
Sincerely,
Erin Eaton Principal, Hedke Elementary School
February at a Glance:
Date
Event
Details
2/3 & 2/4
Talent Show Rehearsal
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
2/5
February PTO Meeting
6:00 p.m. in the Hedke library
2/10
Board of Education Meeting
6:30 p.m. at the Board of Education Office
2/14
Half Day of School
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
2/17
No School
Mid-Winter Break
2/24
Talent Show Rehearsal
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
2/27
Early Release/Talent Show
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m., Talent Show at 6:30 p.m.
Hedke Highlights
Shoutout to the student council members from Hedke and Anderson who attended this week’s Board of Education meeting to thank the board for their hard work and dedication to TPS. Their leadership and gratitude make us proud!
Collaborative Work! Opinion writing in 3rd grade and monitoring and clarifying while reading in 5th grade. Way to go, Bulldogs!
Community Events/Updates
Super Kids Day!
Kids can dress up as favorite hero or princess and join the Trenton community at the Westfield Center for fun games, activities and lunch! Donate a box of cereal for St. Phillips Food Pantry if you can.
Trenton Baseball Association
Welcome to the Trenton Baseball Association. Here you can find information about the program and register for the upcoming season.
After March 1, 2025 a $25.00 late fee will occur. Registration ends March 31, 2025.
NFL Flag Football
PTO Events/Updates
The PTO meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Hedke library. We hope you will consider joining us!
Subscribe to and view school and district calendars here.
Please take a moment to review the following important announcements, reminders and updates.
Rescheduled! Join us for Coffee and Conversation on 1/30/25 at 9:00 a.m. in the Hedke Library.
To reserve your Red Wings Tickets, please send in or drop off your order form and cash payment to the main office. There are 118 tickets remaining at the time of this update, and will be available first come, first served.
As winter temperatures are upon us, please ensure your child is packed with warm clothing for outdoor recess (we will go outside in temperatures above 17°F). In addition, it is a good idea to keep a change of clothing in your child’s bag at all times in the event they are needed.
A big shoutout to our 5th grader, Ella Wood, for winning the Golden Ticket Raffle! 🏆 Ella has earned the exciting honor of serving as Principal of the Day at Hedke soon. We can’t wait to see her leadership skills in action as she steps into this special role alongside Mrs. Eaton! This incentive was part of our PBIS initiative at Hedke. Learn more about PBIS and how we can work together with you to support our PBIS initiatives at Hedke here.
Be sure to check out the recent Hedke Highlights and important dates to remember below. You can find additional news from Junior Chaos soccer, the PTO regarding upcoming events, and The Guidance Centerhere.
Should you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out via email at eatone@trentonschools.com, by phone, or through Parent Square.
Sincerely,
Erin Eaton Principal, Hedke Elementary School
Month at a Glance:
Date
Event
Details
1/26
Dine to Donate, MOD Pizza
20% of sales will help pay for field trips
1/30
Coffee and Conversation
9:00 a.m. in the Hedke library
2/3 & 2/4
Talent Show Rehearsal
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
2/5
February PTO Meeting
6:00 p.m. in the Hedke library
2/10
Board of Education Meeting
6:30 p.m. at the Board of Education Office
2/14
Half Day of School
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
2/17
No School
Mid-Winter Break
2/24
Talent Show Rehearsal
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
2/27
Early Release/Talent Show
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m., Talent Show at 6:30 p.m.
Hedke Highlights
This week we are going to highlight our Hedke Staff, hard at work learning and growing in their profession to better meet the needs of our students. Today, the staff are engaged in learning more about the Zones of Regulation (teaching students how to self-regulate their emotions), how to use iReady lesson data to further differentiate instruction in the classroom, and we continued our learning journey around In-Tandem and HMH reading curriculum implementation.
Community Events/Updates
How to Better Understand and Support Your Child’s Challenging Behaviors
January 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
A FREE Zoom Workshop for Parents of Children Ages 2-10
Join us for a workshop that will offer parents and caregivers tips and tools for exploring what may be behind their child’s anger or other challenging behaviors. The better we understand, the better we can respond. Presented by Danielle Davey, MSW, LMSW
For questions or more information contact Jane Reitman at 734-785-7705 x7369 or jreitman@guidance-center.org.
Please take a moment to review the following important announcements, reminders and updates.
Join me for Coffee and Conversation on 1/22/25 at 9:00 a.m. in the Hedke Library.
Please drop by and check the lost and found for items your child is missing.
If you need to pick up your child early, please note that we will call them out of class upon your arrival to ensure minimal disruption to learning.
As winter temperatures are upon us, please ensure your child is packed with warm clothing for outdoor recess (we will go outside in temperatures above 17°F). In addition, it is a good idea to keep a change of clothing in your child’s bag at all times in the event they are needed.
If you’d like at-home COVID tests, please reach out to the office, as we have some available to send home.
We’re thrilled to announce that Hedke has been selected as the School of the Game at an upcoming Red Wings game! Due to the excitement around this family night, ticket order forms will be sent home next week. Keep an eye out!
Be sure to check out the recent Hedke Highlights and important dates to remember below. You can find additional news from Downriver ASYO soccer, PTO regarding upcoming events, how to access free or reduced internet access and community eventshere.
Should you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out via email at eatone@trentonschools.com, by phone, or through Parent Square.
Sincerely,
Erin Eaton Principal, Hedke Elementary School
Month at a Glance:
Date
Event
Details
1/20
MLK Day
No school district wide
1/23
Early Release Day
Dismissal at 2:30 p.m.
1/24
No School
Staff Professional Development Day
1/26
Dine to Donate, MOD Pizza
20% of sales will help pay for field trips
Hedke Highlights
Oreo taste testing followed by opinion writing in 1st grade!
Working as civil engineers to design a 3D structure in STEAM and learning how to volley using the forearm pass technique in PE this week.
Celebrating positive office referrals at Hedke!
Interactive animal themed read aloud followed up with sensory time in Ms. Wooten’s class today.
Discounted/Free Internet Access (for those who qualify)
FREE Museum Admission & Events in January in Metro Detroit
The holidays are over and that winter feeling of weariness, cabin fever or maybe just a sense of intangible “blah” is starting to set in. One way to fight the doldrums is to visit a new place. Metro Detroit has many places for families to learn and explore that are FREE during the month of January.
Family Day activates the exhibitions for kids, youth, teens, and their grownups. All ages enjoy free admission and explore the galleries with opportunities to connect through hands-on art making, gallery chats, and activity guides! Join us on the second Saturday of every month, 11am-3pm.
The Henry Ford offers ONE Free admission day a year for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and you don’t want to miss the chance to experience the museum and special events.
Beginning with Michigan’s first people’s, the Anishinaabe, and ending in the mid-20th century, take a 3-story tour through time at the Michigan History Center in Lansing. The museum’s hands-on exhibits look at the life and industry in interactive ways that give kids a chance to stroll from the wilderness to the copper mines and into the classroom. The Michigan History Center is open on Mondays thru Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. Admission is $8 for adults, $4 for youth ages 6 to 17 and children ages 5 and under are free. The Center is open on Sundays from 1pm to 5pm and admission is FREE!
