The following message from Principal Canfield was sent to all Schroeder families and staff on Wednesday...

Updated Report Card Release Date - Due to our staff working in supporting each other and our students with recent school tragedies, the Troy School District moved back the report card release date by two days. Report cards will be available to parents on Powerschool on Thursday, December 16th.

Schroeder Community Project: Dragons Celebrate Gratitude!

Our incredible Schroeder Dragons have so much to be grateful for. Check out the gratitude posts that were submitted by clicking on the link below.

December Class Party – Our holiday classroom party is Friday, December 17. We are providing a treat that students will eat during their snack time. The treat is a cookie with the brand shown in the picture. Please communicate with your child’s teacher if you have allergy or dietary information.

Holiday Teacher Gifts - As you know, our teachers and staff work very hard to support your child and provide the best school experience possible. Our teachers have performed at a level of excellence over the last couple of years during extraordinary circumstances. We all thank them for their efforts and dedication! Please remember to work with your child’s room parent and consider contributing towards the class teacher gift. Please know this is completely optional and we only want families to donate who are a position to contribute. However, you contribution can mean a lot to your child’s teacher. Thank you for keeping our staff in mind!

December Menu Changes - There are multiple menu changes next week. Please review the updated menu at the end of this newsletter.

Temporary Discount on Broadband Internet Bills - The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband internet bills for qualifying low-income households. If your household is eligible, you can receive:

• Up to a $50/month discount on your broadband service and associated equipment rentals
• A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50).
• Only one monthly service discount and one device discount is allowed per household.
• Details about the program, qualifications, and directions to apply can be found in the following link: https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit

Schroeder Food Drive

It is not too late to donate to the Schroeder Community Leaders (Student Leadership Team) food collection for Troy families in need. Each grade level will be responsible for contributing certain items. The end date for donations is Tuesday, December 14th! Our goal is to collect as many of these items as possible. Your help is greatly appreciated. Again, every item donated will be used to help families in Troy. Thank you for your participation and effort.

• Kindergarten Donation Items: Granola Bars or Fruit Snacks (Individually packaged), Rice or Pasta
• First Grade Donation Items: Boxes of cereal, Ramen Noodles
• Second Grade Donation Items: Boxes of Saltine Crackers (box containing 4 individual packs), Cans of vegetable-based soup
• Third Grade Donation Items: Spaghetti sauce (canned only and vegetarian preferred), Canned vegetables or fruits
• Fourth Grade Donation Items: Canned salmon or canned tuna, Peanut butter (plastic jar)
• Fifth Grade Donation Items: Boxes of macaroni and cheese, Boxes of cereal

Virtual Holiday Gift Shop - Remember Virtual Holiday Gift Shop will be open until December 6th. Parents and caregivers have the opportunity to shop with their child in a safe, kid-friendly online store. This event shows our school's core value of kindness. Please see the flyer at the end of this newsletter for more information!

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Future Dates to Consider

• December 6: Virtual Holiday Shop closes
• December 16: Report cards available on Powerschool
• December 17: Last day before break/Class parties/PJ Day
• December 20th - January 2nd: Winter Break
• January 3: School resumes
• January 7: Bagel Day
• January 17: No school / Martin Luther King Jr. Day