Community Calendar

Stockbridge Community Schools’ Kindergarten and Young 5’s Round-Up Information

WHEN:  Thursday, March 21, 2019 ~ Session 1: 9:30-12:00 ~ Session 2: 1:00-3:30

WHERE:  Emma L. Smith Elementary, 100 Price Ave., Stockbridge, MI

TO REGISTER:  Please call the Smith Office at 517-851-7735, ext. 0, to place your child’s name on our Round-Up list.

REGISTRATION GUILDELINES:

Kindergarten — If your child will be five on or before September 1, 2019, they will be eligible for Kindergarten for the 2019/2020 school year.

Young 5’s — If your child will be five between September 1, 2019 and December 1, 2019, they will be eligible for our Young 5’s program.

* If your child’s birthday is between the September 1 and December 1, 2019 dates and you would like them to attend Kindergarten, please send an email to Mr. Edwards, Principal at Smith Elementary at edwardsb@panthernet.net. Explain specifically that you would like for your child to be considered for Kindergarten and list any reasons that would help inform the school. Mr. Edwards will contact you with further registration information.

Items needed for registration

To complete registration, parents/guardians must provide all of the following documentation during their round-up session on March 21, 2019:

• A State Birth Certificate (Hospital birth certificates cannot be accepted) &
• Proof of Residence (any current piece of mail with a Parent/Guardian name and physical address) &
• Up-to-Date Immunization Record &
• Smith Elementary School Enrollment Packet (available at Round-Up) &
• Custody Paperwork (if applicable).

An enrollment packet will be sent in March to parents/guardians who contact the school to pre-register by returning this form to Emma L. Smith Elementary, 100 Price Ave, Stockbridge, MI  49285.

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to host free
National Diabetes Prevention Program Beginning in March

Informational session scheduled for March 21

CHELSEA, Mich. (March 4, 2019) — St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will host the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) beginning March 28. The NDPP will meet regularly on Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m., for 16 weeks, in the Dexter Wellness Center, located at 2810 Baker Road in Dexter.

NDPP helps those at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle by eating right, increasing physical activity and losing a modest amount of weight. In a classroom setting, a trained lifestyle coach facilitates a small group of participants in learning about behavior changes. Topics include healthier eating, getting started with physical activity, overcoming stress, staying motivated and more. The group helps to motivate and encourage each other.

This program is free, but registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 734-593-5276.

For people not sure if a Diabetes Prevention Program is right for them, they are invited to attend a free informational session at the Dexter Wellness Center on March 21, from 4 to 5 p.m.

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to host a peer-to-peer
educational program for individuals living with mental illness

CHELSEA, Mich. (March 4, 2019) — Beginning March 21, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will host a 12-week peer-to-peer educational program to help individuals living with mental illness who want to discover new coping strategies, reduce stigma, gain knowledge, connect with others who share a similar experience, and find volunteer and advocacy opportunities.

Classes will be led by trained NAMI peer mentors who also live with mental illness. This is not a support group, but a supportive, safe and confidential program.

Enrollment Information

Program begins March 21

Time: 6 – 8 p.m.

Location: St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, 775 S. Main Street, Chelsea, MI