Dear Haas Families,

Genesee School District is currently in the process of transitioning from Remind to ParentSquare for school and family communication! 🐾💚

ParentSquare will become our new way to share important district, school, and classroom information with families. Over the next several days, you may begin receiving messages from your child's teacher through ParentSquare as we make the transition and ensure everything is working correctly.

What do families need to do?

If we have a valid email address and/or cell phone number on file for you, you can still receive ParentSquare notifications even if you have not registered for an account yet.

However, we strongly encourage all families to register for ParentSquare and download the ParentSquare app. Registering and signing in will give you the best access to your child's school and classroom communication and all of the features available through ParentSquare.

👉 Visit ParentSquare at www.parentsquare.com to register/sign in, or download the ParentSquare app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

When registering, please use the email address or cell phone number you have on file with the school so ParentSquare can connect you with your child.

Once registered, families can customize how they receive communication, including:

Text messages
Email
ParentSquare app notifications

You can also adjust your notification settings and choose your preferred language.

A helpful note about text messages: If you receive a ParentSquare post by text, the text may include the title of the message along with a link to view the full post. You may be asked to sign in when opening that link. This is another reason we recommend registering and downloading the ParentSquare app.

Please make sure the school has your current cell phone number and email address, as ParentSquare uses the contact information in our student information system to connect you with your child.

We know a new communication system will take a little time for all of us to learn, and we appreciate your patience as we make the switch! Our goal is to make this transition as smooth as possible and make it even easier for our Haas families to stay informed and connected.

Thank you, Haas Families! 🐾💚
about 3 hours ago, Soni Cummings
Haas Families,

We can’t wait to see all of our students on Monday, August 24, for the first day of school! 🐺💚 We are so excited to welcome everyone back and are looking forward to a great school year!

If you haven’t had a chance to read both of my newsletters yet, please take a few minutes to review them before Monday. They include important information to help make our first day run smoothly.

📚 Family Newsletter:
https://app.smore.com/n/bc8xju

🚗 Parent Drop-Off & Pick-Up Newsletter:
If your child will be dropped off or picked up by a parent/guardian, PLEASE make sure you read this newsletter before Monday:
https://app.smore.com/n/xe6pw

Enjoy your last weekend of summer, and we’ll see our Wolves on Monday! 🐾💚
4 days ago, Soni Cummings
🐾💚 Welcome Back, Haas Families! 💚🐾

We are so excited to welcome our Haas Wolves back and kick off another amazing school year! 🍎📚

I am sharing our Haas Family Newsletter, which is packed full of important Back-to-School information, including important dates and reminders for August and September. Please take some time to read through it so your family is ready for the start of the school year!

📰 Haas Family Newsletter:
https://app.smore.com/n/bc8xju

Please be sure to check back throughout the month, as we will continue adding information to the newsletter as we receive updates.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday, August 20, for Open House from 5:30–7:00 PM, and then welcoming our students back on Monday, August 24, for the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! 🎉🐾

We can't wait to see our Haas families and start another great year together! 💚

Go Wolves! 🐺💚
8 days ago, Soni Cummings
🐾💚 ONE WEEK UNTIL HAAS OPEN HOUSE! 💚🐾

We are officially just ONE WEEK AWAY from welcoming our Haas families back into the building! We can't wait to see everyone at Open House on Thursday, August 20, from 5:30–7:00 PM!

📌 Please note: The Haas Elementary Office will close at 3:00 PM on Thursday, August 20, as our staff prepares for the evening. The building and office will reopen for families when Open House begins at 5:30 PM.

There will be lots to see and do during Open House!

🍎 Find out who your child's teacher will be! Visit the classroom, meet the teacher, and help your child become familiar with where they will be going each day.

👣 Practice the morning routine together! We encourage parents/guardians to walk through the morning routine with their child—arrival → cafeteria → classroom—so students know their route and feel ready to do it independently on the first day of school.

🚌 Transportation Table: Stop by for information or questions about transportation for the upcoming school year.

🍎 Food Service Table: Get information about breakfast, lunch, and food service for the year.

🎒 FREE Backpack Giveaway: Students will have the opportunity to receive a free backpack to help them get ready for the new school year!

👕 FREE Genesee T-Shirt: Every student will receive a new Genesee T-shirt!

💚 Wolves Wellness: Stop by the Wolves Wellness table to learn more about the FREE health clinic available right here on site and the services available to our students and families.

⭐ 21st Century After-School Program: Visit the 21st Century table to learn more about our after-school program and how to sign your child up for the upcoming school year.

🐾 Haas PTO: Be sure to stop by and meet our amazing PTO! Learn more about what they do for our students and staff and how you can get involved. We would love to have more families join us!

📅 And don't forget—our first day of school is Monday, August 24! We encourage families to use their child's regular arrival and dismissal routine beginning on the very first day. If your child will normally ride the bus, please have them ride the bus to and from school that day. If they will normally be dropped off and picked up, please use that routine. Consistency from Day One helps our students learn their routines and build confidence!

Students will walk to their classrooms independently on the first day, but don't worry—we will have Haas staff throughout the hallways ready to welcome them, help them find their way, and make sure every student gets safely to the right classroom. 💚

We have so much to look forward to, and Open House is the beginning of an exciting new year at Haas!

📞 Have questions? Give the Haas Office a call next week at 810-591-2101.

See you Thursday, August 20, from 5:30–7:00 PM! 🐾💚
GO WOLVES!
12 days ago, Soni Cummings
Open House is Next Week
🔥🌭 COOKOUT FOR A CAUSE — TODAY & TOMORROW! 🌭🔥

We are so thankful to VG’s in Genesee for supporting our Haas students with their Cookout for a Cause! 💚🐾

Stop by today (Monday, August 10) or tomorrow (Tuesday, August 11) from 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and help support Haas Elementary!

✏️📚 You can help by:

*Donating school supplies
*🌭 Purchasing a hot dog or hot dog combo — all proceeds will be used to purchase school supplies that will be donated to Haas Elementary!

Grab some lunch, support our local VG’s, and help make sure our students have the supplies they need for a great start to the school year! 🐾💚

We are incredibly grateful to VG’s and our Genesee community for continuing to show up for our kids. Every donation makes a difference!

Stop by today or tomorrow and help us support our Haas Wolves! 🐺💚📚✏️

Please share and help us spread the word! ❤️
15 days ago, Soni Cummings
Cookout for a Cause at VG's in Genesee
🍎 Open House is Almost Here! 🐾💚

We are so excited to welcome our Haas families back for Open House on Thursday, August 20, from 5:30–7:00 PM!

During Open House, you'll find out who your child's teacher is, visit the classroom, meet our staff, and begin getting excited for a fantastic school year!

One of our biggest goals this year is to help every student feel confident and prepared for the first day of school. That's why we encourage families to practice the morning routine together while you're here.

We invite you and your child to walk through the morning routine just as it will happen on a regular school day:

🥣 Walk to the cafeteria where students who eat breakfast will go each morning, and where all students wait for the school day to begin. (Please note that breakfast will not be served during Open House.)

📚 Then, walk the route to your child's classroom so they become familiar with where they'll be going independently on the first day of school.

Our hope is that this practice helps students feel comfortable, confident, and excited when school begins. And if they forget where to go on the first day—no worries! 😊 We'll have plenty of Haas staff throughout the hallways to greet students, answer questions, and make sure everyone gets safely to their classroom.

🚍 A reminder about the first day of school (Monday, August 24): We encourage families to begin the school year using the same arrival and dismissal plan that will be followed all year long.

For example:
🚌 If your child is a bus rider, they should ride the bus to and from school on the first day.
🚗 If your child will be a parent drop-off or pick-up, please follow that same plan on the first day as well.

Starting with consistent routines from Day One helps students build confidence, independence, and familiarity with their daily schedule.

We'll be sharing even more Open House information next week, so stay tuned!

We can't wait to see everyone on Thursday, August 20, and officially welcome our Wolves back on Monday, August 24! 💚🐾
19 days ago, Soni Cummings
Open House 2026 Information
Hello Haas Families!

The school office is now open and we're looking forward to welcoming everyone back for the 2026–2027 school year!

If your child will need to take daily medication at school, medication authorization forms are now available in the office. Please stop by to pick up the necessary forms and complete them before the first day of school so we can ensure your child's needs are met.

If you have moved or your contact information has changed, please notify the school office as soon as possible so we can update your student's records.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the office. We look forward to seeing everyone soon!
21 days ago, Soni Cummings
🐾☀️ Happy Summer, Haas Families! ☀️🐾 What an incredible school year we had together! Thank you for your support, partnership, and all the ways you helped make Haas such a special place for our students to learn and grow. We hope your summer is filled with fun, family, relaxation, and wonderful memories. Enjoy every minute—you’ve earned it! As you plan ahead, the first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year will be Monday, August 24th. We can’t wait to welcome our Wolves back for another amazing year of learning and fun. Have a safe and happy summer, Haas Wolves! 💚🐺
3 months ago, Soni Cummings
Happy Summer
💚🐾 Haas Families 🐾💚

As we head into our final two days of the school year, we wanted to share a few important reminders.

Before we do, we want to extend a HUGE thank you to all of the families who volunteered, donated, and helped make today's PAWS Celebration such a success! Your generosity and support helped create an unforgettable day for our students. The smiles, laughter, and excitement we saw throughout the day were truly priceless, and we could not have done it without you. We all had a wonderful day celebrating the amazing students of Haas Elementary! 🎉💚

What an incredible year it has been! From classroom celebrations and field trips to performances, special events, and everyday moments of learning, our students have accomplished so much. We are incredibly proud of our Haas Wolves and grateful for the support of our amazing families.

A special congratulations to our 5th graders as they prepare to take the next step in their educational journey. We look forward to celebrating them during Tuesday's Clap Out!

Thank you for being such an important part of the Haas family. We wish you a summer filled with fun, laughter, adventure, and time spent with the people you love most. ☀️

We can't wait to welcome our Wolves back for another PAWSome year this fall!

💚🐾 Have a wonderful summer, Haas Families!
3 months ago, Soni Cummings
Last 2 days of school
💚🐾 PAWS Celebration Countdown – Only 2 Days Away! 🐾💚

We are just TWO DAYS AWAY from our annual End-of-the-Year PAWS Celebration, and the excitement is building at Haas Elementary! 🎉

A huge thank you to all of the families who have already signed up to donate items or volunteer. Your generosity and support help make this special day possible for our students!

We are still looking for a few additional volunteers and a few more donations to help make this celebration a success. If you are able to help, please sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044CA4A829A3FC1-64060715-endofthe

💚 Important Reminder for Participating Students 💚

The PAWS Celebration is a Positive Behavior Reward for students who have demonstrated positive choices throughout the school year.

Please note that students participating in the celebration WILL get wet during several of the planned activities. To ensure they can fully enjoy all of the fun, please make sure your child:

✅ Wears clothes and shoes that can get wet
✅ Brings a towel
✅ Brings a complete change of clothes for after the celebration
✅ Applies sunscreen before coming to school

Each classroom will spend approximately 1½ hours outside, so sunscreen is highly recommended.

Students who do not bring a change of clothes may not be able to participate in all of the planned activities.

Thank you for helping us celebrate the hard work, growth, and PAWSitive choices our students have made all year long. We can't wait for an amazing day filled with fun, laughter, and memories! 💚🐺
We are just TWO DAYS AWAY from our annual End-of-the-Year PAWS Celebration, and the excitement is building at Haas Elementary! 🎉

A huge thank you to all of the families who have already signed up to donate items or volunteer. Your generosity and support help make this special day possible for our students!

We are still looking for a few additional volunteers and a few more donations to help make this celebration a success. If you are able to help, please sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044CA4A829A3FC1-64060715-endofthe

💚 Important Reminder for Participating Students 💚

The PAWS Celebration is a Positive Behavior Reward for students who have demonstrated positive choices throughout the school year.

Please note that students participating in the celebration WILL get wet during several of the planned activities. To ensure they can fully enjoy all of the fun, please make sure your child:

✅ Wears clothes and shoes that can get wet
✅ Brings a towel
✅ Brings a complete change of clothes for after the celebration
✅ Applies sunscreen before coming to school

Each classroom will spend approximately 1½ hours outside, so sunscreen is highly recommended.

Students who do not bring a change of clothes may not be able to participate in all of the planned activities.

Thank you for helping us celebrate the hard work, growth, and PAWSitive choices our students have made all year long. We can't wait for an amazing day filled with fun, laughter, and memories! 💚🐺
3 months ago, Soni Cummings
☀️ Genesee Haas Elementary Summer Camp is Almost Here! ☀️

We're excited to offer another fun-filled 21st Century CLC – Bridges to Success Summer Camp at Genesee Haas Elementary!

📢 Please note: While this program is held at the elementary school, it is separate from Summer Learning and has its own registration process.

🎉 Activities include:
✅ Enrichment Activities
✅ Field Trips
✅ Outdoor Adventures
✅ Dancing Through the Decades
✅ Space Week
✅ Water & Wildlife Week

📅 June 15-25, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📅 July 6-30, 2026
⏰ 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM

🚫 No program June 29 – July 2.

🍳 Breakfast and lunch will be served June 15-25, and lunch will be served July 6-30.

📝 Registration forms are available in the elementary office. Stop by and pick one up if you'd like your child to attend!

Questions? Contact Laurie Tabit at 810-591-8073 or ltabit@geneseeisd.org.

🌞 Join us for a summer of learning, adventure, creativity, and fun! 🐺💚🤍
3 months ago, Soni Cummings
21st Century Summer Camp Sign Up

🐾🎉 We're Almost There, Haas Families! 🎉🐾

First, THANK YOU! 💚

So many of our amazing Haas families have already signed up to donate items and volunteer for our End-of-the-Year PAWS Celebration. Your generosity never ceases to amaze us, and we are so grateful for your support!

As we finalize plans for this exciting event, we still have a few donation and volunteer spots that need to be filled. If you've been thinking about helping, now is the perfect time!

⭐ If you signed up to donate an item, please send it to the elementary office by **Wednesday** if possible. This will help us take inventory, determine what we still need to purchase, and ensure everything is ready for our students' big celebration.

Our PAWS Celebration is one of the highlights of the year and recognizes students for demonstrating:
🐾 Personal Best
🐾 Act Responsibly
🐾 Work & Play Safely
🐾 Show Respect

Thank you for helping us celebrate a year of hard work, growth, and PAWSitive choices. We truly couldn't do it without our incredible Haas families! 💚

🔗 Sign Up Here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044CA4A829A3FC1-64060715-endofthe#/

🐺 Let's finish the year strong and make this year's PAWS Celebration the best one yet!

3 months ago, Soni Cummings

Good afternoon 5th grade families of students that are attending Camp Copneconic,

Camp waivers were sent home with students today. Please review, sign, and return all forms by Monday, June 1st.

We also encourage all families to join the Camp Copneconic Remind account to stay updated with important announcements, reminders, packing information, and camp details throughout the trip.

We are excited for this wonderful experience for our 5th graders! Please reach out if you have any questions.

3 months ago, Soni Cummings
TONIGHT is our LAST skate night of the school year, Wolves! 🛼☀️ Join us from 6–8 PM at Skateland for our Roll Into Summer Skate Night! There will be summer prizes every 30 minutes, FREE ice cream sundaes, and one lucky student will win a FREE summer skate pass! 🍦🎉 💚 Admission: $8 💚 Skate/Blade Rental: $3 💚 Non-skating parents are FREE! Plus, 30% of every ticket sold goes right back to supporting Genesee Schools! Let’s pack the rink one last time and kick off summer together! 🐺
3 months ago, Soni Cummings
skate night
🎉🐾 Our BIG End-of-the-Year PAWS Celebration is Almost Here! 🐾🎉 Haas Elementary students have worked SO hard all year long showing their PAWS: 💚 Personal Best 💚 Act Responsibly 💚 Work & Play Safely 💚 Show Respect Now it’s time to celebrate them with one of the most exciting days of the entire school year — our Annual PAWS End-of-the-Year Celebration on June 5! ☀️🎉 This day is filled with fun, laughter, games, treats, and unforgettable memories for our Haas Wolves… and we need YOUR help to make it amazing! 🐺 🎈 We are looking for: ✅ Donations ✅ Volunteers ✅ Haas families & community members willing to help make this day extra special for our students Every donation — big or small — helps us create a celebration our students will remember for years to come. Our Haas families always go above and beyond, and we are so thankful for your continued generosity and support. 💚 📦 Please send donations to the elementary office by Thursday, June 4. 🎉 Sign Up Here: 👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044CA4A829A3FC1-64060715-endofthe#/ ⚠️ Reminder: All volunteers must have an approved volunteer form on file for the 2025–2026 school year. Let’s finish the year STRONG and celebrate our amazing students the Haas Wolf way! 🐾💚
3 months ago, Soni Cummings
🎉🐺 Haas Elementary Field Day Reminder! 🐺🎉

Field Day is TOMORROW, and we are so excited for one of the most fun days of the school year! Students will spend the day enjoying teamwork, games, relays, and friendly competition at Masserang Field. 💚

📅 Date: Thursday, May 22
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 2:15 PM
📍 Location: Masserang Field

👟 Please help your child be prepared for a successful day by:
✅ Wearing comfortable clothes & athletic shoes
✅ Bringing a labeled water bottle
✅ Applying sunscreen before school
✅ Dressing for the weather
✅ Wearing school colors if possible!

Students will participate in races, relays, tug-of-war, skill games, egg & spoon challenges, and more! 🏃‍♀️🏅

🎖️ Students will also have opportunities to earn ribbons based on effort, teamwork, sportsmanship, and performance at stations throughout the day.

🙌 We are still looking for volunteers and donations to help make the day extra special! Sign up here:
Field Day Volunteer Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FA5AB2FAAF4C07-63876457-field?utm_source=chatgpt.com#/

⚠️ Reminder: All volunteers must have an approved volunteer form on file for the 2025–2026 school year in order to participate.

Thank you for helping us create a fun and memorable Field Day for our Haas Wolves! 🐺💚
3 months ago, Soni Cummings
Friendly (but serious 😅) reminder from the front of the school:

At drop off and pick up, please remain in your car and stay in the car line. Students should also remain in the vehicle until it is their turn to unload/load.

We are seeing an increase in families parking, getting out of vehicles, walking through traffic, or having students exit cars early — and this creates major safety concerns for students, staff, and families. The car line only works when everyone follows the same procedures.

Friends… it is MAY. We have almost made it to the finish line together. We KNOW you can do this. 😂

Please help us keep arrival and dismissal safe, smooth, and moving efficiently by:
• Staying in your vehicle
• Remaining in the car line
• Pulling forward as directed
• Avoiding parking/walking through the line areas unless you are using designated parking spaces and crosswalks

Our staff is out there every day rain, snow, wind, and sunshine doing their best to keep everyone safe and traffic moving. We truly appreciate your cooperation and partnership!
3 months ago, Soni Cummings
🎉 Field Day Reminder! 🎉

Haas Elementary Field Day is this Friday, May 22, and we are so excited for a day full of fun, teamwork, and school spirit! 🐺💚

📍 Location: Masserang Field
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 2:15 PM

A HUGE thank you to all of our amazing volunteers — all volunteer spots have officially been filled! 🙌

We could still use a few additional donations to help make the day extra special for our students. If you are able to contribute, please use the sign-up below:

👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FA5AB2FAAF4C07-63876457-field#/

Students should:
💧 Bring a labeled water bottle
☀️ Apply sunscreen before school
👟 Wear comfortable clothes and athletic shoes

Questions? Please email Mrs. Harper at kharper@geneseeschools.org.

Thank you for helping us create such a fun and memorable experience for our Haas Wolves! 🐾
3 months ago, Soni Cummings
🎉 End-of-the-Year Fun is Almost Here at Haas Elementary! 🎉

We are gearing up for TWO of our biggest and most exciting events of the school year — Field Day and our Annual PAWS End-of-the-Year Celebration! 🐾

Our students have worked incredibly hard all year long, and we can’t wait to celebrate them with days full of fun, teamwork, games, laughter, and positive memories. We would LOVE your help to make these events extra special!

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🏃‍♂️ FIELD DAY – MAY 22 🏃‍♀️
📍 Masserang Field
⏰ 8:30 AM – 2:15 PM

Students will rotate through exciting activities including:
🏁 Races & relays
🥄 Egg & spoon challenges
🪢 Tug-of-war
🎯 Skill-based games

Families can help by volunteering or donating items using the sign-up below:

👉 [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FA5AB2FAAF4C07-63876457-field](https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FA5AB2FAAF4C07-63876457-field)

⚠️ Reminder: All volunteers must have an approved volunteer form on file for the 2025–2026 school year.

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🎉 PAWS END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION – JUNE 5 🎉

Our annual PAWS Celebration is one of the most anticipated events of the year as we celebrate the amazing growth, effort, and PAWSitive choices our students have shown all year long! 🐾

We know this is one of our biggest donation asks of the year, but our Haas families always amaze us with their generosity and support.

Please send donations to the elementary office by Thursday, June 4.

Sign Up Here:
👉 [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044CA4A829A3FC1-64060715-endofthe#/](https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044CA4A829A3FC1-64060715-endofthe#/)

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Thank you for always supporting our students, staff, and school community. Your generosity and involvement help create memories our students will never forget. Let’s finish the year strong, Haas Wolves! 💚🐺
3 months ago, Soni Cummings
Dear 5th Grade Families,

As your child prepares for 6th grade next year, we are excited to share information about an amazing opportunity to join the Genesee Jr. High Band! Band is a wonderful way for students to build confidence, learn teamwork and responsibility, make new friends, and be part of something special at Genesee.

Attached is a letter from Mr. McMartin, our Band and Choir Director, with important information about instruments, expectations, and how to register. We truly encourage families to consider this opportunity for their student!

🎵 Click here to view the letter and register your student for band!: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d17IDOkeGVF1vLH79qd_JALT6jB3PUyw/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107287098332476247174&rtpof=true&sd=true

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mr. McMartin directly. We are excited to continue growing our Genesee Band program!
3 months ago, Soni Cummings