Jack P Haas Elementary

08/21/2026

🐾💚 WE’RE READY TO ROCK, WOLVES! 💚🐾

Thank you to all of our amazing Haas families who joined us for Open House last night! 💚 It was SO much fun seeing our hallways filled with our students and families again! 🐾

Now there’s only one thing left to do…WELCOME OUR WOLVES BACK TO SCHOOL! 💚🐾

Our Haas staff is ready, the classrooms are ready, and we cannot wait to see all of our students Monday morning for the first day of school! We are so excited for an AWESOME 2026–2027 school year! 💚

Turn up the volume 🔊, check out our amazing Haas crew, and get ready because…

🐾💚 WE’RE READY TO ROCK, WOLVES! 💚🐾

08/21/2026

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! 🐾💚

Haas Elementary Family Newsletter

08/17/2026

🐾💚 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! 🐺💚

Haas Elementary Family Newsletter

08/14/2026

This is AMAZING news for Genesee! 💚🐺 What an incredible investment in our students, staff, schools, and community. We are so excited for what this historic grant will mean for the future of Genesee School District, and especially for the improvements coming to Haas!

So proud to be a Genesee Wolf! 💚🐾

A Historic Investment in Genesee School District

Dear Genesee Families,

I am excited to share some outstanding news for our students, staff, and community.

Genesee School District has been awarded $12,670,795 through Michigan's highly competitive Section 12e School Infrastructure Grant, the fifth-largest grant award in Michigan. This represents one of the largest investments in our district's history.

Section 12e is a one-time State of Michigan grant program created to help school districts address major infrastructure needs that cannot reasonably be funded through local resources. Every Michigan public school district participated in a comprehensive statewide facilities assessment conducted by Plante Moran and commissioned by the School Finance Research Foundation. That assessment identified more than $21 million in infrastructure needs within Genesee School District, a significant amount for a district of our size.

Using that data, our district submitted a competitive application documenting our facility needs, limited local funding capacity, and strategic plan for improvement. More than 85 districts applied, but only 31 districts received funding, making this a significant accomplishment for our district. Because funding was limited, the State prioritized projects that addressed critical infrastructure, particularly HVAC and roofing, to ensure the greatest impact on school facilities statewide.

What This Means for Genesee:

Our approved infrastructure plan focuses on the district's highest-priority needs, including:

● Districtwide classroom air conditioning through modernized HVAC systems
● Fire protection system improvements
● Plumbing improvements
● Roofing improvements

These projects will create healthier, safer, and more comfortable learning environments for students and staff while strengthening our facilities for years to come. Most importantly, these improvements are being funded through this one-time state investment, with no additional cost to local taxpayers.

What's Next?

Section 12e provides a two-year implementation window to complete approved projects. Over the coming months, the district will partner with engineering and construction management professionals to finalize project plans, develop timelines, and oversee implementation. We will continue providing updates as projects move from planning to construction. This is truly a historic opportunity for Genesee School District, and we look forward to sharing our progress with you.

Sincerely,
Brett Young

08/13/2026

🐾💚 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!

08/10/2026

🔥🌭 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! ❤️

08/06/2026

🍎 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! 💚🐾

08/04/2026

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!

07/15/2026

📚✏️ Haas Elementary 2026-2027 School Supply Lists 📒🎒

07/10/2026

Yesterday, our Summer Learning group wrapped up Week 1 of the program with our first field trip to Cowbells & Horsetails Farm!

Students had an amazing time learning where food comes from and experiencing life on a working farm. We enjoyed tasting organic popcorn grown right on the farm, touring the property (which was originally granted to a Civil War veteran), petting horses, meeting a calf born only a few weeks ago, and discovering just how strong eggs really are.

Along the way, we got a firsthand look at the hard work that goes into running a farm every day, and even heard some dramatic cow commentary. 🐄

A huge thank you to Cowbells & Horsetails Farm for sharing their knowledge and giving our students such a fun, hands-on learning experience. What a wonderful way to kick off our summer adventures!