South Lyon Community Schools

Dr. William Pearson, 

Superintendent 

“Welcome to the South Lyon 

Community School District, 

where teaching and learning 

come together.” 

South Lyon Community Schools 

Dear Parents, 

The South Lyon Community School System offers quality education and is an 

exciting place for students to learn. The North Central Association of Schools and 

Colleges accredit all of our schools. Our outstanding K-12 curriculum has been 

rewritten to match state assessments; in fact, as some surrounding districts have 

begun work on their curriculum, they have requested copies of ours. 

Our increase in MEAP scores has out paced the State’s increases. We continue to 

improve each year. When the State of Michigan contracted with Standard & Poors 

to analyze all public school districts, South Lyon Community Schools was rated 

1 st in the Tri-county area using the Standard & Poors cost performance index 

(return on resources: the relationship between student performance and district 

expenditures). 

To address the rapid increase in student enrollment, the voters of our school district 

have passed six bond issues, from 1992 to 2002, allowing us to build additions 

at all of our schools, to construct three new elementaries, one new middle school, 

one new high school and to integrate technology into our classrooms. 

We have extended the technological world into our classrooms. Computers are 

tools to assist teachers and students to learn more, to learn better and to access 

information. We have upgraded and added computer labs and provided more 

computers in classrooms and in libraries. Computer software is constantly being 

integrated into our curriculum as another tool to educate students. We have also 

connected classrooms and school buildings to each other as well as to the entire 

world via the Internet, allowing us to operate more effi ciently and provide better 

educational opportunities for students. 

The South Lyon Community School District and the City of South Lyon are sharing 

a building which doubles as a school administration facility and city hall. The 

building has separate wings for the city and the schools, but both parties share a 

boardroom and other common areas. This shared facility is the only one of its kind 

in the state. 

We are committed to providing the students of South Lyon the best education and 

we welcome you and your children to the South Lyon Community School District! 

Sincerely, 

William A. Pearson, Ed.D. 


Revised 7/2009

“Help make decisions that 

affect your child's education!” 


Dear Parents, 

Welcome to South Lyon Community Schools! Whether you have recently moved 

into our community or your child is just beginning school, we’re sure that you 

and your son and/or daughter will be pleased with the educational experiences 

available in all of our schools. 

Since you now have a child in our schools, you will no doubt be looking for ways 

to become involved in the decisions which will affect him or her. Participation in 

PTO meetings, committee work and volunteerism are some examples of ways to 

become involved. But there is also another way. 

From time to time, South Lyon Community Schools, like all other school districts, 

brings issues to the public for a vote. Whether it is a bond proposal for facilities 

to handle our growth in student population or an election for Board of Education 

members, we hope all parents and community members will participate in 

school elections. But you can’t vote unless you are registered! If you aren’t 

registered already, the locations for registering are listed on the back of this page. 

All of us at South Lyon Community Schools hope that you will register to vote 

so that when elections are scheduled, you can participate fully in the decisions 

which affect your child’s education! 

Once again, welcome to our community and to our schools! 

Sincerely, 

South Lyon Community Schools Staff

REGISTER TO VOTE 

Help make decisions that affect your child’s education! 

Listed below is where you can register to vote at your local city or township offices. 

You can also register to vote at any Michigan Secretary of State Office. 

CITY OF SOUTH LYON RESIDENTS 

REGISTER AT: 

South Lyon City Hall 

335 South Warren 

South Lyon, Michigan 48178 

(248) 437-1735 

Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

CITY OF NOVI RESIDENTS 

REGISTER AT: 

Novi City Hall 

45175 West Ten Mile Road 

Novi, Michigan 48375 

(248) 347-0460 


CITY OF WIXOM RESIDENTS 

REGISTER AT: 

Wixom City Hall 

49045 Pontiac Trail 

Wixom, Michigan 48393 

(248) 624-4557 

Monday - Thursday 7:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

TOWNSHIP OF SALEM RESIDENTS 

REGISTER AT: 

Salem Township Hall 

9600 Six Mile Road 

Salem, Michigan 48175 

(248) 349-1690 


TOWNSHIP OF GREEN OAK RESIDENTS 

REGISTER AT: 

Green Oak Township Hall 

10001 Silver Lake Road 

Brighton, Michigan 48116 

(810) 231-1333 


TOWNSHIP OF LYON RESIDENTS 

REGISTER AT: 

Lyon Township Hall 

58000 Grand River 

New Hudson, Michigan 48165 

(248) 437-2240 


Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

TOWNSHIP OF MILFORD RESIDENTS 

REGISTER AT: 

Milford Township Hall 

1100 Atlantic 

Milford, Michigan 48381 

(248) 685-8731 


Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

TOWNSHIP OF NORTHFIELD RESIDENTS 

REGISTER AT: 

Northfield Township Hall 

75 Barker Road, Box 576 

Whitmore Lake, Michigan 48189 

(734) 449-2880 


REMINDER: Selection for jury duty is based on your driver’s license number, NOT your 

voter registration. 

Revised 7/2009

Directory of 

Schools & Services 

Board of Education 

Douglas Curry, President ................................ curryd@slcs.us 

59400 Preston Court, New Hudson 48165 

Phone ...............................................................248.437.1835 

Ann Knauer-Bizer, Vice President ...................bizera@slcs.us 

9186 Sunny Oaks Drive, South Lyon 48178 

Phone ...............................................................248.437.2132 

Cindy Orendach, Secretary ....................... orendachc@slcs.us 

30374 Fortune Trail, Milford 48381 

Phone ...............................................................248.437.4247 

David Taulbee, Treasurer ............................. taulbeed@slcs.us 

6486 Seven Mile Rd., South Lyon 48178 

Phone ...............................................................248.437.3522 

Donald Beagle, Trustee .................................beagled@slcs.us 

1089 Chestnut Lane, South Lyon 48178 

Phone ...............................................................248.437.8350 

Steven Brummer, Trustee ........................ brummers@slcs.us 

1147 Fountain View Circle, South Lyon 48178 

Phone ...............................................................734.637.2384 

Greg Downey, Trustee ............................... downeyg@slcs.us 

26261 Shumans Way, South Lyon 48178 

Phone ...............................................................248.486.6067 

Elementary Schools 

Frank E. Bartlett Elementary School 

350 School Street, South Lyon 48178 

Stacy Cooper, Principal .................................. coopers@slcs.us 

Phone ......................................................................248.573.8300 

Fax ..........................................................................248.437.8320 

William A. Brummer Elementary School 

9919 North Rushton Road, South Lyon 48178 

Dr. Mary Brun, Principal ..................................brunm@slcs.us 

Phone ......................................................................248.573.8520 

Fax ..........................................................................248.573.8521 

Ann L. Dolsen Elementary School 

56775 Rice St., New Hudson 48165 

Megan Goodemoot, Principal ............. goodemootm@slcs.us 

Phone ......................................................................248.573.8400 

Fax ..........................................................................248.437.8371 

Sharon J. Hardy Elementary School 

24650 Collingswood, South Lyon 48178 

Cory Heitsch, Principal .................................heitschc@slcs.us 

Phone ......................................................................248.573.8650 

Fax ..........................................................................248.573.8660 

345 South Warren, South Lyon, Michigan 48178 

Phone .............................................................248-573-8127 

Fax Number ..................................................248-437-8686 

Website .......................................................... www.slcs.us 

Administration Building 

Dr. William Pearson .................................... pearsonb@slcs.us 


Phone ...............................................................248.573.8100 

Melissa Baker .................................................. bakerm@slcs.us 

Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services 

Phone ...............................................................248.573.8130 

Jim Graham ....................................................grahamj@slcs.us 

Assistant Superintendent, Business and Finance 

Phone ...............................................................248.573.8119 

Dr. Jean Schmeichel ............................... schmeichelj@slcs.us 

Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum 

Phone ...............................................................248.573.8111 

Lisa Kudwa ..................................................... kudwal@slcs.us 

Curriculum Coordinator, Science/Math 

Phone ...............................................................248.573.8111 

Linda Welch ......................................................welchl@slcs.us 

Curriculum Coordinator, Language Arts/Social Studies 

Phone ...............................................................248.573.8111 

Kent Lake Elementary School 

30181 Kent Lake Road, South Lyon 48178 

Kimberly Dancer, Principal .......................... dancerk@slcs.us 

Phone ......................................................................248.573.8350 

Fax ..........................................................................248.486.0412 

Salem Elementary School 

7806 Salem Rd., Salem 48175 

Ray Metcalf, Principal ...................................metcalfr@slcs.us 

Phone ......................................................................248.573.8450 

Fax ..........................................................................248.573.8440 

Sayre Elementary School 

23000 Valerie, South Lyon 48178 

Jennifer Murphy, Principal .......................... murphyj@slcs.us 

Phone ......................................................................248.573.8500 

Fax ..........................................................................248.437.3826 

Contact Us by E-mail 

For those of you with access to e-mail, all SLCS administrators, 

teachers and office staff have e-mail addresses. 

These employees can generally be reached using the e-mail 

format of lastnamefirstinitial@slcs.us. The building 

newsletters have carried e-mail addresses for the staff 

members at each school. We welcome your comments, by 

letter, phone or e-mail.

Secondary Schools 

Centennial Middle School 

62500 West Nine Mile Road, South Lyon 48178 

David Phillips, Principal ............................. phillipsd@slcs.us 

Derrek Ross, Assistant Principal ...................... rossd2@slcs.us 

Phone ......................................................................248.573.8600 

Fax ..........................................................................248.573.8611 

6 th Grade Wing .......................................................248.573.8590 

6 th Grade Fax ..........................................................248.573.8612 

Millennium Middle School 


Maureen Altermatt, Principal ................. altermattm@slcs.us 

Darrell Plummer, Assistant Principal ......plummerd@slcs.us 

Phone ......................................................................248.573.8200 

Fax ..........................................................................248.437.8231 

6 th Grade Wing .......................................................248.573.8190 

6 th Grade Fax ..........................................................248.573.8196 

Additional Facilities/Departments 

Center for Active Adults 

1000 N. Lafayette, South Lyon 48178 

Jamie James, Director ....................................... jamesj@slcs.us 

Phone ......................................................................248.573.8175 

Early Childhood Center 

310 N. Warren, South Lyon 48178 

Cathy Craig ........................................................ craigc@slcs.us 

ECC/Kids Club Director 

Stacey Job .............................................................. jobs@slcs.us 

Kids Club Coordinator 

Phone - Kids’ Club/Preschool ............................248.573.8330 

Phone - State Funded Preschool .........................248.573.8330 

Pupil Accounting/Skyward Family Access 

Resident and Non-resident Elementary Schools of Choice 

345 South Warren, South Lyon 48178 

Mariann Martin, Manager............................ martinm@slcs.us 

Phone ......................................................................248.573.8134 

Special Education 


Linda Raye, Director of Special Services .............rayel@slcs.us 

Phone ......................................................................248.573.8220 

Youth Assistance 


Donna Weinstein ......................................weinsteind@slcs.us 

Caseworker 

Phone ......................................................................248.573.8189 

South Lyon High School 


Chad Scaling, Principal ................................. scalingc@slcs.us 

Karen Doree, Assistant Principal .................... doreek@slcs.us 

Mitch Rosekrans, Assistant Principal .....rosekransm@slcs.us 

Phone ......................................................................248.573.8150 

Fax ..........................................................................248.437.0233 

Mike Teagan, Athletic Director ................teaganm@slcs.us 

Adam Beutel, Assist. Athletic Director ......beutela@slcs.us 

Athletic Department .........................................248.573.8170 

South Lyon East High School 

52200 Ten Mile Road, South Lyon 48178 

Larry Jackson, Principal ................................jacksonl@slcs.us 

Linda Bowman, Assistant Principal ...........bowmanl@slcs.us 

Phone ......................................................................248.573.8700 

Fax ..........................................................................248.573.4009 

Mike Teagan, Athletic Director ................teaganm@slcs.us 

Adam Beutel, Assist. Athletic Director ......beutela@slcs.us 

Athletic Department .........................................248.573.8720 

Operations 

22727 Griswold, South Lyon 48178 

Environmental Services 


Environmental Services ............................... 248-573-8920 

Shun Smith, .............................................smiths2@slcs.us 

Manager of Operations 

Chris Bullinger ................................... bullingerc@slcs.us 

Manager of Facilities and Grounds 

Food Service 


Phone .............................................................. 248-573-8925 

Sue Sullivan .......................................... sullivans@slcs.us 

Manager of District Food Services 

Transportation 


Transportation ............................................... 248-573-8900 

Chena Burton ...........................................burtonc@slcs.us 

Manager of Transportation 

Technology 


Chester Cox, Director of Technology .................... coxc@slcs.us 

Phone ......................................................................248.573.8910

The “I Don’t Want to Move” Blues… 

Helping your Child Adjust 

We live in a mobile 

society. Forty million 

Americans move every 

year, and so do their kids. Regardless 

of the reason for the move, the 

transition is diffi cult for children. 

They leave behind familiar people 

and places - their friends, their 

schools, their teachers. If divorce is 

the reason for the move, they also 

have to adjust to a new family situation. 

But there are things parents 

can do to help make the move as 

painless as possible for their children. 

First, inform yourself about your 

new community and school system. 

Check out the local newspaper. Ask 

for information from the Chamber 

of Commerce and from the school 

district. Try to get a sense of the 

community before you even visit. 

Second, if you have a choice of 

schools within the district, ask for 

information from each, or better 

yet, arrange a visit. If your child is 

old enough, take him or her along, 

as you get a fi rsthand view of each 

school and meet 

the building 

administrator, 

offi ce 

staff and 

teachers. 

Next, 

involve 

the child as much as possible in the 

move, depending on his or her age. 

Younger kids can choose colors for 

their rooms, give input about play 

equipment and so on. Older children 

and teens may enjoy being involved 

in choosing the new home, 

from among those which are possible 

in terms of location and cost. 

Once you’ve moved in, be sure to 

meet your neighbors and take 

your child along. Your new 

neighbors can provide 

lots of information 

about the community 

and the schools. 

Maybe they’ll even 

have kids, your child’s 

fi rst new friends! 

Being prepared with 

the required paperwork for school 

admission can make the process 

smoother and more effi cient. Check 

ahead of time to see what records 

are required and take them with you 

when you register your child. If your 

child is a secondary student, it is especially 

helpful to provide a copy of 

his or her transcript, so that classes 

can be scheduled easily, even if the 

transfer records haven’t arrived 

from the previous school. 

Be sure to collect the information 

your child will need to feel comfortable 

on his or her fi rst day. When 

and where will the bus stop? 

What about the lunch program? 

Are school lunches 

available and how 

much are they? 

What about 

school expectations 

that affect 

your child, like 

attendance, discipline, grading and 

homework policies? Find out if 

your school has a program for new 

students. The more information your 

child has about the new school, the 

more comfortable he or she will feel 

on that fi rst day! 

Encourage involvement in school 

activities. In most schools, kids 

can join athletic teams, clubs or 

other extra-curricular activities, all 

of which build self-esteem, foster 

friendships and help dispel the 

depression which may accompany 

a move. 

Finally, keep in touch with the 

school. Don’t just assume everything 

is ok. Talk to the teachers 

and to the counselor. Make sure 

they believe your child is adjusting 

appropriately to the move. If there 

are problems, the school can help 

provide resources to deal with 

them. 

Moving is unsettling, for adults 

and children, but it is also an opportunity. 

Families pull together 

and children learn to cope with 

and adjust to change. Parents can 

foster these positive outcomes and 

the school can help. Together, we 

can help your child feel comfortable 

in a new home, a new school 

and a new community! 

Revised 7/2009

The South Lyon Area 

A Great Place to Live and Raise a Family 

Are you looking for a 

school district that is 

growing and dynamic, 

one that will educate and challenge 

your child in a supportive 

environment? Are you looking 

for a community offering 

healthy, rewarding and varied 

experiences to enhance the quality 

of life? If that’s what you’re 

looking for, then you should 

consider the South Lyon area 

and South Lyon Community 

Schools! 

Located in the southwest corner 

of Oakland County, our district 

encompasses approximately 

83 square miles, including the 

towns of South Lyon and New 

Hudson and the hamlet of 

Salem, along with parts of two 

other counties and several townships. 

The area retains a small 

town atmosphere, but is ideally 

located, so that educational, cultural, 

and recreational activities 

are available nearby. 

Ann Arbor, the University 

of Michigan and Eastern 

Michigan University are 

less than one half hour 

away, making it easy 

to take advantage of 

things like graduate 

classes, art fairs, fi ne dining and 

theater. Michigan State University 

and Wayne State University, as 

well as other smaller institutions 

are also readily accessible. 

Kensington Metropark offers golf, 

swimming, hiking and biking, 

fi shing, sailing, picnicking, cross 

country skiing, and tobogganing, 

and is minutes from South Lyon. 

Oakland County is home to hundreds 

of lakes, camping areas and 

other recreational facilities. If you 

enjoy the outdoors, you’ll love this 

area of Michigan! 

Entertainment possibilities range 

from professional and college 

sports teams, to theater productions 

and concerts in varied 

venues such as the Fox Theater in 

Detroit, the outdoor DTE Energy 

Music Theater in Clarkston and 

The Ark, a nationally known 

folk/ethnic music coffeehouse in 

Ann Arbor. In your spare time, 

you might visit Greenfi eld Village 

and the Henry Ford Museum in 

nearby Dearborn, or the Detroit 

Zoo. Shoppers will enjoy an 

afternoon at area malls or in 

quaint small town shops. 

This quality of life and a location 

that makes South Lyon a perfect 

home for commuters who work 

in Lansing, Flint or the Detroit 

area have contributed to the 

tremendous growth the area is 

experiencing. 

The community is very supportive 

of our district. Many parents 

and grandparents were themselves 

students in our schools 

and stayed on to raise their 

families here. On crisp evenings 

in the fall, the whole town turns 

out for football games. Both 

South Lyon High School and 


musicals are a popular event 

and the programs put on by the 

various schools are well attended 

and received. Hundreds 

of parents and other community 

members volunteer in the 

schools each year, and the support 

the community has shown 

allowed us to build new schools, 

remodel and expand existing 

schools and provide educational 

technology so that our 

students are competitive, 

whether in college or in 

the world of work. 

Revised 7/2009


Providing An Excellent Education for your Child 

The South Lyon Community 

School district provides an 

excellent education for the 

district’s more than 7000 students. 

Our MEAP scores are above the 

state and metro area averages and 

our high school students fare very 

well on the SAT and ACT exams. 

Seven modern, attractive and 

well-equipped elementary schools 

educate children in grades kindergarten 

through fi fth. All seven 

of the elementaries are accredited 

by the North Central Association 

of Colleges and Schools (NCA), 

attesting to the quality of the 

programs they offer our children. 

Special elementary programs 

include Reading Recovery, gifted 

and talented, fi fth grade camping 

program and categorical special 

education programs. 

Our middle school population 

is divided between 

two NCA accredited 

schools, Centennial 

Middle School and 

Millennium Middle 

School, built side by side 

on Nine Mile Rd. Both 

buildings house students 

in grades 

six through 

eight and both 

buildings have 

a sixth grade wing, to ease the 

transition to middle school. Middle 

school students can elect such 

classes as choir, band, technology, 

Spanish and computers. Special 

middle school programs include 

accelerated and exploratory classes 

and a variety of extracurricular 

and athletic opportunities. 

NCA accredited South Lyon 

High School houses approximately 

1300 ninth through twelfth grade 

students. Built in 1990, with a 22 

room addition and a second gymnasium 

added in 1999, it contains 

large, bright classrooms, a wellequipped 

media center, a TV 

studio, computer labs, a swimming 

pool, and a professional 

quality auditorium. In a setting 

like this, the opportunities for 

students, both curricular and 

extra curricular, are many and 

varied. Students may elect several 

different advanced placement classes, 

humanities, TV broadcasting, 

debate, sculpture, astronomy, 

Japanese and Cisco Networking, 

among others. 

In all, over 150 classes 

are offered. Many 

extra-curricular and 

athletic opportunities 

are also available. 

In September 

of 2007, a 

historic event 

occured in our 

community with the 

opening of South Lyon East 

High School. East High School 

is designed around four academic 

pathways that are aligned with the 

State required Career Pathways 

Program for high schools. The focus 

of the school and pathways is 

on academics and not on careers. 

This design will support students 

and staff in making 

connections and 

fi nding relationships 

among the academics 

and link learning to elective 

courses. 

South Lyon Community 

Schools is results-driven. 

The district provides a 

K-12 curriculum that is 

aligned with the state 

standards and benchmarks 

and assesses 

that curriculum 

regularly in order to make necessary 

adjustments. There is a focus 

on differentiation of instruction 

to meet individual student needs. 

Students have access to excellent 

educational resources and use upto-date 

technology on a daily basis 

for research, curriculum enhancement 

and presentations. Teachers 

take part in continual staff development 

that emphasizes increasing 

student achievement. To sum 

it up, your child will receive an 

excellent education through South 

Lyon Community Schools. 

Revised 7/2009

The South Lyon Schools 

Food Service and Transportation 

Food Service 

The Food Services staff is 

dedicated to providing children 

with good nutritional 

choices for breakfast and 

lunch, which are offered in 

all schools. Food is prepared 

on-site, making us one of only 

two districts in Oakland County still 

able to do this without “satellite” preparation and 

delivery of meals. 

Choices are available from all food groups, and 

the staff is constantly working to keep menu items 

within the guidelines for low salt, sugar and fats. 

Menus are sent home monthly with elementary and 

middle school students and can be found on the 

SLCS website. 

Our Food Service Department has also worked hard 

to keep prices low - our breakfast and lunch prices 

are among the lowest in the county. Parents can pay 

by the day, week, month or semester. Accounts are 

maintained in the Skyward system. Students enter 

a 5 digit Personal Identifi cation Number to make 

purchases from money in their account. Families 

can access their students’ purchases and payments 

online. 

Free and reduced meals are available 

for those who qualify due to 

family income. Contact the Food 

Services department and a form 

will be sent to you. Students 

who qualify for free or reduced 

lunches, automatically qualify 

for breakfast too. 

We encourage parents to 

review the menu each week 

with their children to help them make healthy 

choices which lead to healthy eating habits! 

For more information on the Food Service 

Department, call (248) 573-8925. 

Transportation 

The safety of your children is our highest priority. 

Our goal is to provide safe, effi cient, on-time 

transportation to the students of the South Lyon 

Community School district. 

Elementary students (grades K - 5) who live 

one mile or more from school are eligible to 

be transported. Elementary students may be 

expected to walk up to ½ mile to a bus stop. 

Secondary students (grades 6 – 12) who live 

one and one half miles or more from school are 

eligible to be transported. Secondary students 

may be expected to walk up to one mile to a bus 

stop. 

We do not transport 

students enrolled 

in the School of 

Choice program. 

Each student 

eligible for 

transportation is 

assigned a bus route 

and bus stops based 

on his/her residence. 

Students may be assigned 

different bus stops for daycare purposes within 

his/her home school boundary, provided space is 

available. The Manager of Transportation Services 

must approve any change in bus stop assignment. 

Contact Transportation Services at (248) 573-8900 

for additional information. 

Revised 7/2009



South Lyon, MI 48178 

248 573-8127 

www.slcs.us 

Enrolling Your Child In SLCS 

District Mission 

Statement 

In support of our 

community, the mission 

of South Lyon 

Community Schools 

is to provide the 

highest quality educational 

process, so 

that all students can 

excel as individuals, 

and become contributing 

members 

of society. 

Enrolling in School 

Enrolling in elementary school: To 

find out what school your child will 

attend, call the Transportation Department 

at (248) 573-8900 or find 

your address on the District web site. 

Students that require special education 

services must call the Student 

Services Department, at 248-573- 

8220, before enrolling in school. If 

you move into the district during the 

summer, you may enroll at the Pupil 

Services Department located in the 

Administration Building, 345 S. Warren, 

South Lyon, MI, 48178. Please 

call Mariann Martin for an appointment, 

248-573-8134. 

For more information on enrolling 

new elementary students, please call 

the appropriate school: 

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South Lyon Community Schools... 

Where Teaching and Learning Come Together 

Bartlett (248) 573-8300 

Brummer (248) 573-8520 

Dolsen (248) 573-8400 

Hardy (248) 573-8650 

Kent Lake (248) 573-8350 

Salem (248) 573-8450 

Sayre (248) 573-8500 

Enrolling in Centennial Middle 

School, Millennium Middle School 

South Lyon East High School and 

South Lyon High School: If you 

move into the district during the 

summer, counselors are available 

to enroll new students during the 

week before school starts in the fall. 

Call the school in August to make an 

appointment. Students who move 

into the district during the school 

year should make an appointment to 

enroll and schedule classes as soon 

as possible. Bringing along student 

copies of school records, especially 

transcripts, will help get your child 

enrolled quickly and in the right 

classes. 

For more information on enrolling new 

students at the secondary level, call 

SLHS Student Services Center at (248) 

573-8160, SLEHS Student Services 

Center at (248) 573-8711, Centennial 

Middle School at (248) 573-8598 

or Millennium Middle School at (248) 

573-8200 

Required Immunizations: All children 

who enter schools in Michigan 

are required by state law to be fully 

vaccinated in accordance with Part 92, 

Act 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as 

amended. 

Requirements for children 0 years 

through 6 year of age are as follows: 

• 5 doses of Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis 

containing vaccine (DPT or 

DTaP) with 1st dose given after 6 

weeks of age and if a dose was not 

received on or after the 4th birthday, 

a booster dose at school entry. 

• 3 doses of any appropriate polio 

vaccine and, if a dose was not received 

on or after the 4th birthday, a 

booster dose at school entry. 

• 2 doses of any appropriate Measles- 

Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine 

received after the 1st birthday, at 

least one month apart, and with one 

of the doses at or after 12 months of 

age OR current laboratory evidence 

of immunity to measles, mumps and 

rubella. 

• 3 doses of Hepatitis B, 1st dose prior 

to newborn hospital discharge, 2nd 

dose at age 1-2 months, and a dose 

at 4 months of age unless monovalent. 

• 2 doses of Varicella (chicken pox) 

vaccine, first does given after 12 

months of age, 2nd dose between 4- 

6 years of age OR current lab immunity 

OR reliable history of disease.

Requirements for children 7 years through 

18 years of age are as follows: 

• 5 doses of any appropriate diphtheria & 

tetanus vaccine, 3 doses if the 1st dose 

was received on or after the 7th birthday, 

AND if a dose was not received within 

the last 10 years, a booster dose at school 

entry. 

• 3 doses of any appropriate polio vaccine. 

• 2 doses of any appropriate MMR vaccine 

received after the 1st birthday, at least 

one month apart, and with one of the 

doses at or after 12 months of age OR 

current laboratory evidence of immunity 

to measles, mumps and rubella. 

• 3 doses of any appropriate Hepatitis B 

• 1 dose of Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine 

if given at or before 12 months of age 

and prior to 13th birthday OR 2 doses of 

Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine if initiated 

after 13th birthday OR current lab immunity 

OR reliable history of disease. 

• 3 doses of HPV with 1st administered to 

females at age 11-12, 2nd dose 2 months 

after 1st dose, and 3rd dose 6 months 

after 1st dose. 

• 2 doses of MCV4 with 1st dose at age 11- 

12 and 2nd dose at age 13-18. 

Summer Learning Tutorial 

Program Highlights 

• One-on-one tutorial between student 

and teacher 

• 

• 

Individualized tutoring contract arranged 

between parent and teacher 

Individualized learning plan 

When 

• Summer School tutorial will begin the 

Monday after school is dismissed and 

continue for four weeks.* 

* Parents may choose to contract during 

other mutually available times and places. 

The hours and locations stated above will 

be available for students and teachers if 

desired. 

These requirements are for children entering a 

school district for the first time. Failure to meet 

minimum requirements, as set by the Michigan 

Department of Public Health, requires the school 

principal to exclude a child from attendance. 

Local health departments may set requirements 

that exceed these minimum requirements 

Intra-District Schools of Choice: For various 

reasons, parents may wish to send their child 

to an elementary school other than the one to 

which their child is assigned. Parents must fill 

out an application each spring during the enrollment 

period. You will locate the applicaton at 

www.slcs.us under In-District application. If 

space permits, applications received prior to the 

deadline will be given acceptance of their school 

of choice. It may be necessary to close school of 

choice for some schools/grades due to increased 

enrollment. If there are more applications than 

spaces available at a particular school/grade, a 

random selection process will take place. Applications 

received after the deadline will be 

processed only if space is available. Due to the 

changing enrollment numbers over the summer, 

the district reserves the right to change 

any student back to their original attendance 

area school through the first full day of school in 

the fall. For more information on the Schools of 

Choice program, please contact Mariann Martin 

at (248) 573-8134. 

Where 

• 

• 

Hardy Elementary School for grades 1 – 5 

Centennial 6th grade Media Center for 

grades 6 – 8 

Cost 

• Parents contract and pay teachers based 

upon agreed price. The district suggests 

the current professional rate of $26.06 

per hour. 

To receive a list of teachers please contact 

your elementary or middle school building 

and/or your student’s teacher after April 

30th. 

For more information about summer school, 

contact the Special Services Department, at 

(248) 573-8220. 

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Preschool & School-age Child Care Programs 

Revised 7/2009 



Preschool 

South Lyon Community Schools offers 

a full range of preschool classes, 

through the Community Education 

Program. 

Four Year Old Preschool 

Designed for children who will enter 

kindergarten the next school year, 

this program helps them develop a 

healthy attitude toward themselves, 

toward others and toward school. A 

developmental approach to learning 

is used, with many “hands on” activities 

in science, math, music, and art, as 

well as activities to develop the large 

and small muscles. Emergent reading 

and writing activities are also important 

aspects of the program. 

Three Year Old Preschool 

This program provides enrichment 

experiences that will help ease the 

transition from home to a classroom 

setting with adaptation to a group 

environment. Language development 

is encouraged as is the development 

of positive social habits, like sharing, 

good manners, self-control, recognizing 

the rights of others, learning to 

adapt to group situations and acquiring 

new friends. 

Parent-Tot Preschool 

This program is for children 2 to 3 1/2 

years old and their parents. The parent 

and child explore new activities 

together in art, story telling, socialization, 

and exercise. They also make new 

friends. 

State-Funded Preschool 

Kindergarten transition is one of the 

goals of the A.P.E.X./School Readiness 

programs. No fee is charged by the 

program. Children are enrolled by 

eligibility guidelines. The registration 

process involves completing an 

application and an interview process. 

Classes begin in September and run 

for 30 weeks. 

Fees 

Fees for the preschool programs vary, 

depending on the particular class and 

how often it meets. 

Kids Club 

Kids Club is a licensed child care program 

providing developmentally appropriate 

experiences for children. Children 

may choose from a variety of activities 

like art projects, quiet play, physical recreation, 

games, creative play and various 

special events. 

School age child care 

• These programs operate before and 

after school for students K-7, and are 

held at each elementary school and 

middle school. 

Child care 

• Little Kids Club child care is offered 

for three and four year olds as a 

full-time, extended-day preschool. 

Kindergarten Kids Club provides care 

for kindergarten students on their “no 

school days.” These two programs are 

held at the Early Childhood Center. 

Fees 

Fees for the Kids Club programs vary, 

depending on the program. 

Kiddy’s Korner 

Kiddy’s Korner is another preschool option 

for three and four year old children. 

It is held in the preschool room, under 

the supervision of a teacher, and is 

staffed by high school students that 

have studied child development. One 

eleven week session is offered each 

semester with children attend two days 

a week. (1st semester at South Lyon 

High School 8:50 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 2nd 

semester at South Lyon East High School 

12:20 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.) 

Fees 

A donation of $125.00 is requested to 

defray the cost of snacks,materials, tshirt 

and field trip. 

• 

• 

• 

• 

For more information on tuition 

based preschool, call 248-573-8360 

For more information on state funded 

free programs, call 248-573-8360 

For more information on Kid Club, 

call 248-573-8360 

For more information on Kiddy’s 

Korner, call 248-573-8150 

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Elementary Education in South Lyon 

Accreditation 

All seven of the 

elementary schools 

have been granted 

accreditation by the 

North Central Association 

of Schools 

and Colleges, assuring 

that appropriate 

standards are met 

and that there is an 

on-going process 

of school improvement, 

through data 

collection, self study 

and evaluation of 

school programs 

and services. 



Seven elementary schools serve the 

needs of 3,302 students in kindergarten 

through fifth grade. Four of 

them, Bartlett, Brummer, Hardy, Kent 

Lake and Sayre, are located in or 

near South Lyon. Salem Elementary 

is in the small hamlet of Salem and 

Dolsen Elementary is in the town of 

New Hudson. 

Curriculum 

The core curriculum in our elementary 

schools emphasizes all areas of 

language arts, mathematics, science, 

social studies, science, health, 

physical education, music, computer 

instruction and enrichment activities. 

The passage of a technology bond 

issued in December, 1995, allowed us 

to integrate technology into all areas 

of the curriculum and enhance learning 

opportunities for students. 

There is an emphasis on writing and 

reading informational text, both of 

which take place across the curriculum, 

not just during language arts. 

Through in and out-of- district staff 

development, teachers hone their 

instructional skills and assure that 

teaching methods and curriculum are 

aligned with current research. Teachers 

have participated in workshops 

like Brain Smart, Authentic Academic 

Achievement, Investigations, Antibullying 

programs, Multiple Intelligences, 

Writing Workshop, Classroom 

Management Strategies, Reading 

Recovery, Substance Abuse Prevention 

and a multitude of others. 

Special Programs and Opportunities 

• Reading Recovery instruction at 

the first grade level is a successful 

strategy for young readers who are 

experiencing difficulty in their first 

year of reading instruction. A Reading 

Recovery program is in place in 

all of our elementary schools. 

• 

• 

• 

Magnet classrooms for third, fourth 

and fifth grade academically talented 

students from throughout 

the district are housed at Bartlett 

School. Magnet students are responsible 

for the mastery of basic 

skills, yet, time is found to develop 

new interests and challenges appropriate 

to the students’ abilities and 

needs. Critical and creative problem 

solving and thinking skills are developed 

in a supportive environment. 

Special education classrooms also 

meet the needs of specific groups 

of students. The Emotionally Impaired 

program is housed at Dolsen 

Elementary and the Cognitively Impaired 

program is housed at Hardy 

Elementary. A Pre-primary Impaired 

Program and an Early Intervention 

Program are both located at the 

Early Childhood Center. Students 

from throughout the district, who 

qualify for these programs, are 

transported to the appropriate 

school. In addition to the special 

education classrooms, special education 

resource rooms are available 

in each elementary school. 

Specialized services are also available 

from the school psychologist, 

school social worker, speech and 

language specialists and Oakland 

County Youth Assistance. 

Bartlett Brummer Dolsen Hardy Kent Lake Salem Sayre

Bartlett 

Brummer 

Dolsen 

Hardy 

Kent Lake 

Salem 

Sayre 

Measuring Student Achievement 

Michigan Educational Assessment 

Program (MEAP) scores indicate that 

our students compare favorably with 

others in the state and the metropolitan 

area. In fact, there has been an 

impressive increase in the percentage 

of students scoring in the satisfactory 

range since our baseline 1991 figures 

were established. In addition, South 

Lyon High School students routinely 

score above state and national averages 

on the ACT and the SAT tests. 

Faculty 

The faculty is dedicated to student 

growth and achievement, and teachers 

are well prepared to help children 

succeed. Many have advanced 

degrees and others currently attend 

graduate school. 

Teachers use various methods to help 

students learn: cooperative learning, 

teaching to various learning styles, 

problem solving, inquiry based learning 

and other effective teaching and 

learning strategies. 

Authentic assessment methods are 

used to evaluate student progress, 

meaning the students must demonstrate 

that they can use what they 

have learned, not just answer test 

questions. Portfolios of student work, 

special projects, presentations, demonstrations 

and lab experiences are all 

ways for students to show what they 

have learned. 

Parent Involvement 

Parental involvement helps children 

succeed in school. In South Lyon 

Schools, we encourage parent involvement 

in several ways: 

• Each school has a Shared Involvement 

Process committee. These 

committees include parents and 

make decisions that will improve or 

enhance student performance. 

• 

• 

• 

Each school has a Parent- 

Teacher Organization that 

sponsors activities like Book 

Fairs, Grade Level Activity 

Nights, Science Fairs, and 

through various fundraising 

activities, parents support and 

enhance the learning environment. 

In each school, parents join 

CHEERS, our district volunteer 

group. Whether working 

directly with students or helping 

teachers prepare materials, 

parents log thousands of 

volunteer hours each year. 

Parents flock to Parent Teacher 

conferences too. Approximately 

97% of our elementary 

students are represented 

by one or more parents at 

conferences. Open Houses, 

concerts and other special 

events also are popular and 

well attended. 

For more information about our 

elementary schools call the Curriculum 

and Instruction Department 

at (248) 573-8111 or call 

the individual schools: 

• Bartlett Elementary 

(248) 573-8300 

• Brummer Elementary 

(248) 573-8520 

• Dolsen Elementary 

(248) 573-8400 

• Hardy Elementary 

(248) 573-8650 

• Kent Lake Elementary 

(248) 573-8350 

• Salem Elementary 

(248) 573-8450 

• Sayre Elementary 

(248) 573-8500 

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Middle Schools 

CMS 

Mission Statement 

The Centennial Middle 

School partnership of 

staff , parent, and community 

will provide its 

students with an opportunity 

to achieve 

their individual potential 

through diverse 

and challenging educational 

experiences 

in safe, cooperative 

environment that respects 

individual differences 

and fosters 

productive, independent, 

and responsible 

citizens. 

MMS 


The mission of Millennium 

Middle School, 

in partnership with 

students, educators, 

families and the community, 

is to promote 

creativity and 

academic success in 

a safe, caring atmosphere 

in which each 

student acquires the 

skills necessary to 

make the transition to 

become a responsible, 

productive citizen and 

lifelong learner. 



Two Middle Schools, Centennial 

Middle School and Millennium 

Middle School, house over 1500 

sixth through eighth grade students. 

Sixth graders spend most of their 

day in separate wings of each building 

dedicated just to them, in order 

to help them make a smooth transition 

to the middle school. 

Accreditation 

South Lyon Middle Schools are accredited 

by AdvancEd (formerly the 

North Central Association of Colleges 

and Schools), assuring that 

appropriate standards are met and 

that there is an on-going process of 

school improvement, through data 

collection, self study and evaluation 

of school programs and services. 

Curriculum 

The curriculum is strong, and is 

aligned with the Department of 

Education model. The District’s Department 

of Curriculum and Instruction 

oversees a regular schedule of 

curriculum revision, piloting and 

implementation in each field of 

study to assure that the curriculum 

is up-to-date and relevant to the 

needs of our students. 

The middle school core curriculum 

provides learning experiences in all 

areas of language arts (reading, writing, 

speaking, listening and literature), 

mathematics, science, social 

studies, foreign language, health, 

physical education, art, computer 

education, technology 

education, journalism, 

performing 

arts, and instrumental 

and vocal music. 

Accelerated programs 

for academically 

gifted and 

talented students 

are available. 

Faculty 

There are over 90 certified teachers and 

counselors between the two middle 

schools and over half have advanced 

degrees. Many others are currently pursuing 

graduate studies. Staff development, 

both in and out of district, allows 

faculty members to hone their instructional 

skills and assures that curriculum 

and teaching methods are aligned with 

current research. 

Teachers are dedicated to student 

achievement and they use a variety of 

methods to help their students learn; 

among them are cooperative learning, 

teaching to various learning styles, 

hands on experiences, problem solving, 

and other effective teaching and 

learning strategies. 

Through in and out-of- district staff development, 

teachers have been trained 

in areas like assessment, motivation, 

student portfolios, MEAP math preparation, 

thinking skills, cooperative 

learning and a multitude of others. 

Teachers use “authentic assessment” 

methods to evaluate the progress 

of their students, which means the 

students must be able to demonstrate 

that they can use what they have 

learned, not just answer test questions. 

Portfolios of student work, special 

projects, presentations, demonstrations 

and lab experiences are all ways 

for students to show what they have 

learned. 

Centennial Middle School Millennium Middle School

Centennial Middle School Millennium Middle School 


South Lyon Community Schools has 

always done well compared to other 

districts and compared to State and 

County averages. There are 98 public 

school districts in the five-county area: 

Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw 

and Livingston. South Lyon usually 

scores better than 85% of the districts- 

-even when compared to districts with 

higher socio-economic demographics. 

Recognizing Student Achievement 

Recognition of the dedication and 

hard work necessary for academic success 

is important. At Centennial Middle 

School and Millennium Middle School, 

we recognize our students’ achievements 

in the following ways: 

• The Principal’s List 

Students who earn all A’s during the 

academic year are named to The 

Principal’s List. 

• The Honor Roll List 

Students who earn a B average, or 

better, are named to this list. 

• Honors Assemblies 

End of the year Honors Assemblies 

recognize students for outstanding 

academic achievement, attendance 

and Habits of Mind (employability 

skills). 

• Junior National Honor Society 

Students who maintain an A- or 

higher average, receive no negative 

report card comments, demonstrate 

leadership, and participate in community 

service projects are nominated 

to this society. An initiation 

of 7th and 8th grade students takes 

place in spring of each year. 

Extracurricular Activities 

Many opportunities exist for after 

school involvement in activities and/or 

athletics. South Lyon Middle Schools 

compete in interscholastic competitions 

as members of the Kensington 

Lakes Activities Association (KLAA). 

Whether a student wants to play basketball 

or sing in the choir, participate 

in leadership/service groups, like student 

council, be involved in a drama 

production or musical, or be a part 

of the Future Problem Solving team, 

there are numerous opportunities to 

do so at the middle school. 


The education of students is a shared 

responsibility between the school and 

the home. Many opportunities exist at 

the middle schools for parent involvement: 

• Shared Involvement Process team, 

which includes parent representation 

• Individualized parent-teacher conferences 

• Booster Club for band parents 

• The CHEERS Volunteer Program, 

which encourages parent involvement 

in our classrooms and offices 

• Middle School Parent Teacher Organization 

Centennial Middle School 

Millennium Middle School 


middle schools call: 

• Centennial Middle School 

(248) 573-8600 

• Millennium Middle School 

(248) 573-8200 

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High Schools 

SLHS 


South Lyon High 

School will motivate, 

educate and support 

students by providing 

a variety of learning 

opportunities 

designed to prepare 

them for lifelong 

challenges. 

SLEHS 


The mission of South 

Lyon East High 

School is to provide 

students a rigorous 

education in order to 

develop responsible, 

knowledgeable, and 

respectful participants 

in society who 

make positive contributions 

at home, 

school, work, and in 

the global community. 



Two High Schools, South Lyon High 

School and South Lyon East High 

School, house over 2100 9th through 

12th graders. South Lyon East High 

School opened during the 2007- 

2008 school year with 9th and 10th 

graders and added 11th graders in 

the 2008-2009 school year and 12th 

graders in the 2009-2010 school 

year. These comprehensive secondary 

schools have facilities that 

include large media centers, guidance 

centers, computer labs, CAD 

labs, Fabrication labs, technology in 

all classrooms, spacious commons, 

state of the art auditoriums, indoor 

tracks, pools, dance studios, and 

modern fitness facilities. Students 

broadcast daily from the schools’ 

in-house television studios. Various 

athletic fields, large field houses, 

and sports stadiums all support our 

athletics. 

Accreditation 

South Lyon High Schools are accredited 

by the North Central Association 

of Colleges and Schools, 

assuring that appropriate standards 

are met and that there is an on-going 

process of school improvement, 

through data collection, self study 

and evaluation of school programs 

and services. 

Curriculum 

Our curriculum is aligned with the 

Michigan Department of Education’s 

Core Curriculum and Michigan Career 

Pathways. Our course offerings 

include traditional college preparatory 

courses, (including Advanced 

Placement courses), 

dual enrollment opportunities, 

cooperative 

education, independent 

study and award-winning 

programs in the 

fine and performing 

arts. Twenty three (23) 

credits are required for 

graduation. 

Our technology department prepares 

students for certification testing by Microsoft, 

Cisco and CompTIA. More than 

100 of our students spend ½ of each 

school day at the Oakland Technical Center 

in nearby Walled Lake where they can 

choose from 20 different programs. 

There is an emphasis on writing which 

takes place across the curriculum, not 

just during language arts. Subject area 

journals, essay questions on subject area 

tests and homework assignments as well 

as reports, papers and projects require 

students to be able to use the writing 

process. 

Juniors and seniors may elect to attend 

classes at Oakland Technical Center in 

Walled Lake, which offers 20 different 

vocational/technical programs, including 

Automotive Technology, Culinary Arts, 

CAD Engineering, Marketing, Welding 

and Fabrication, Graphic Communication, 

Health Sciences, Floral Design and 

Landscaping. 

Dual enrollment is also an educational 

option for qualified students. The student 

is enrolled in high school as well as 

one or more college classes. The college 

classes may be taken for both high 

school and college credit. 


Our students consistently meet or exceed 

national averages on the SAT and 

ACT and they compare favorably to their 

peers in neighboring districts on the 

Michigan Merit Exam. 

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Location 



1000 N. Lafayette 


Phone - 248-573-8189 

Fax - 248-573-8192 

Staff 

Donna Weinstein, Ph.D. 

Youth Assistance Caseworker 

Email - weinsteind@slcs.us 

Lisa Shields, MA, LLPC 

Youth Assistance Caseworker 

Email - shieldsl@oakgov.com 

Lynnae Lowe, Secretary 

Email - lowel@slcs.us 



Below is a brief description of the 

programs currently offered or sponsored 

by South Lyon Youth Assistance 

for families in the South Lyon 

school district area. More detailed 

information is available at the Youth 

Assistance Office and on Facebook 

Fan Pages. 

Casework Services 

Services are provided by counseling 

professionals at the Youth Assistance 

office located in the Center 

For Active Adults at South Lyon 

High School. Nancy Minckler and 

Lisa Shields work with children and 

families to reduce behavior problems 

and find effective solutions for the 

family. Through early intervention, 

problems that are more serious can 

be prevented and family harmony 

can be restored. 

Casework services are voluntary, confidential 

and free of charge. Caseworkers 

also provide information 

and refer families to other helping 

agencies. 

Police, schools, parents and agencies 

make referrals to Youth Assistance. 

Reasons for referrals include emotional 

or behavioral difficulties at 

home, at school or in the community. 

The police may divert teens from 

official court to Youth Assistance for 

alcohol or other drug involvement, 

home or school incorrigibility, larceny, 

retail fraud, or malicious destruction 

of property. Youth Assistance 

also works closely with the schools in 

matters of educational neglect and 

school truancy. 

Homework Center 

The Homework Center provides 

homework assistance to middle 

school and elementary students who 

are referred by school personnel or 

Youth Assistance staff. The Homework 

Center has a low staff-to-child 

ratio and is led by a certified teacher. 

Students meet after school for two 

hours each day on Monday, Wednesday 

and Thursday at Millennium 

Middle School and Centennial Middle 

School, Tuesday and Thursday at Kent 

Lake Elementary and Monday and 

Wednesday at Dolsen Elementary for 

one hour and fifteen minutes. Students 

are given a snack and the opportunity 

to wind down before class begins. The 

remaining time is spent quietly doing 

homework or reading with the help of 

staff. There is a $10 registration fee for 

this program, after which, participation 

is free. 

Summer Enrichment 

Summer Enrichment is a six-week 

program offered every summer for elementary 

and middle school children. 

The focus of this program is to prepare 

students for a play performance held 

the last night of the program. 

Elementary children meet for two 

hours Monday through Thursday mornings. 

Middle school children meet for 

three hours each afternoon on those 

same days. Each group has their own 

full production night followed by a 

family ice cream social. 

Besides preparing for a performance, 

the children take part in a community 

outreach project, an arts and craft 

project and a simple fund-raiser for a 

cause or charity. They also participate 

in cardiovascular activities such as 

swimming in the high school pool, or 

participating in gym activities. 

All children are welcome from first 

grade through 8th grade. There is a 

nominal fee for this program. No child 

is turned away because of a disability 

or because of an inability to pay. Information 

about dates and times is sent 

home with students during the month 

of May. 

South Lyon Area Youth Assistance 

funds this program with other funding 

provided by local businesses and 

organizations.

Summer Camp 

Each summer, Youth Assistance provides an opportunity 

for children entering the third grade 

through the eighth grade to attend camp for 

one week. Teachers, counselors, administrators, 

and Youth Assistance staff refer children for the 

camp experience. Parents are then invited to 

attend a camp registration night. 

Youth Assistance pays for the majority of the 

camp cost. Families are asked to pay a small 

deposit; however, no child will be turned away 

due to an inability to pay. 

The children are bused to Camp Michawana by 

a South Lyon Community School District bus. 

Camp Michawana is a non-denominational 

Christian camp in Hastings, Michigan. The children 

enjoy swimming, canoeing, paint balling, 

skateboarding, crafts, songs and campfires. 

Youth Recognition 

Each year Youth Assistance sponsors a Youth 

Recognition Event to honor students who are 

nominated for volunteer service through their 

church, school, or community. School personnel, 

Chamber of Commerce members, members 

of the clergy and community members 

nominate students. Nominators are asked to 

consider children who go above and beyond to 

help others in their community. 

This event focuses on young people as positive 

role models and change agents in the South 

Lyon community. Nominees, nominators, family 

and community members are invited to a light 

buffet supper, at which nominees are presented 

awards by representatives from the Oakland 

County Circuit Court-Family Division, City of 

South Lyon, Green Oak Township, Lyon Township, 

South Lyon Community Schools and South 

Lyon Area Youth Assistance. 

Sponsors 

Skill Building Scholarships 

Helping children stay active in positive, enriching, 

but costly activities is out of reach 

for some of our South Lyon area families. 

South Lyon Area Youth Assistance, along 

with Lyon Township Community Chest has 

made available limited scholarships to help 

these families keep their children involved. 

To apply for a scholarship, a simple, onepage 

form is filled out and submitted, along 

with information on the activity the child is 

interested in, to the Youth Assistance Board 

of Directors for approval (family names 

are not identified). A letter notifies parents 

if their request is approved, and they 

are asked to give Youth Assistance some 

feedback on their child’s participation in 

the activities. This process takes between 

10 and 14 days to get approved, so please 

allow enough time before the registration 

deadline. 

Meetings 

South Lyon Area Youth Assistance is sponsored by: 

• Oakland County Circuit Court/ • Lyon Township 

Probate Court - Family Division • City of South Lyon 

• 


Green Oak Township 

South Lyon Area Youth Assistance Board 

of Directors meets the third Tuesday of the 

month at 6:00 p.m., and anyone is welcome 

to attend. 

General Information 

Additional funding for support of programming is acquired through fundraising 

activities, small grants, and contributions made by local businesses, 

civic organizations, church groups and citizens. 

• 

South Lyon Area Youth Assistance is a nonprofit 

community service organization committed 

to strengthening youth and families 

by preventing and reducing juvenile 

delinquency, child neglect and child abuse 

through community involvement. 

Volunteers work with professional staff to 

plan and sponsor enriching programs for 

young people and families in the South 

Lyon area. To volunteer, call the Youth Assistance 

office. 


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South Lyon High School South Lyon East High School 

Recognizing Student Achievement 

Recognition of the dedication and hard work 

necessary for academic success is important. At 

South Lyon high schools, we recognize our students’ 

achievements in the following ways: 

• National Honor Society - Students who have 

accumulated a 3.5 Grade Point Average (GPA), 

and who display leadership, character and 

service are eligible for membership. 

• Principal’s List - At the end of each marking 

period, students who earn a 3.5 GPA, with 

no grade lower than a B, are named to the 

Principal’s List. 

• Honor Roll - At the end of each marking 

period, students who earn a 3.0 GPA, with no 

grade lower than a C, are named to the Honor 

Roll. 

• Academic Letter - Students who earn at least 

a 3.5 GPA both semesters of the previous year 

will earn an Academic Letter which is presented 

at an Awards Dinner. 

• Graduating with Honors 

• Cum Laude – 3.5 GPA 

• Magna Cum Laude – 3.65 GPA 

• Summa Cum Laude – 3.80 GPA 

• Honors Assemblies - Underclass students are 

honored for outstanding academic achievement, 

excellent attendance records and 

participation in activities at an end of the year 

Honors Assembly. 

• Senior Honors Night - This special event 

honors seniors for outstanding academic 

achievement and participation in activities. 

Scholarship winners are announced as are 

departmental award winners. 

Extra-curricular Activities 

Opportunities abound for students after school. 

Whether students are interested in joining a club 

or athletic team, learning a new skill, competing 

with other schools or performing in music, 

drama or speech, there is an activity, team or 

club for everyone. 

Faculty 

There are over 90 certified teachers and counselors 

and all are highly qualified. Staff development, 

both in and out of district, allows faculty 

members to hone their instructional skills and 

assure that curriculum and teaching methods are 

aligned with current research. 

Teachers are dedicated to 

student success and they 

use a variety of methods to 

help their students learn; 

among them are cooperative 

learning, teaching to 

various learning styles, 

hands on experiences, prob- 

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high schools call: 

• South Lyon High School 

(248) 573-8150 

• South Lyon East High School 

(248) 573-8700 

lem solving, highly effective questioning and 

other effective teaching and learning strategies. 

Our teachers are dedicated to student success 

and use a variety of methods to facilitate learning. 

Progress is evaluated using “authentic 

assessment” methods which allow students to 

demonstrate what they have learned. 


The education of students is a shared responsibility 

between the school and the home. Many 

opportunities exist at the high schools for parent 

involvement: 

• Shared Involvement Process team, which 

includes parent representation 

• Individualized parent-teacher conferences 

• Booster Clubs 

• The CHEERS Volunteer Program, which 

encourages parent involvement in our classrooms 

and offices 

• High School Parent Teacher Student Organization 

High Schools 

Revised 7/2009




248 573-8127 

www.slcs.us 

Center for Active Adults 

Revised 7/2009 

Location 

The Center For Active 

Adults is located in 

the South Lyon High 

School on the corner 

of Pontiac Trail and 

Eleven Mile Road. 

The center is attached 

to the school at the 

southwest end of the 

building and has its 

own entrance and 

parking lot. 



Who Are We? 

The Center for Active Adults provides 

educational, recreational and social 

activities and programs for adults 

age 50 and up. The senior program 

promotes healthy aging for both body 

and mind, and provides opportunities 

to discover new skills and re-define 

old ones. The focus of the program is 

on health, wellness, life long learning, 

volunteerism, meeting new friends, 

and, of course, lots of fun. 

If you like to travel, the center offers a 

wide array of day trips and extended 

tours, that includes international 

travel as well. 

If you live within the boundaries of 

the City of South Lyon, Green Oak 

Township or Lyon Township, your 

membership dues are covered by 

your municipality. Each of the above 

municipalities will also cover the cost 

of mailing the center’s bi-monthly 

newsletter to your home. 

Office Hours 

Monday through Friday 

9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Staff 

Jamie James - Director 

Gail Bowman - Secretary 

Margaret Roberts - Senior Aide 

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Water Aerobics 

Indoor Walking Club 

A variety of Exercise Classes 

Dance Classes 

Tai Chi 

Art Classes 

Craft Classes 

Free Income Tax Preparation 

Enrichment Classes 

Computer Classes 

“Flu” Shot Clinic 

Health Screenings 

Health Workshops 

Financial Seminars 

On-site Massage & Podiatry 

Weight Loss Group 

Card & Scrabble Clubs 

Creative Writing Group 

Bingo & Bunco 

On-site Secretary of State Mobile 

Unit 

Veterans Group 

Movies 

Information & Referral Service 

Social Activities, Luncheons, Entertainment, 

Concerts 

Day & Extended Tours 

And Much More 

Address and Phone 

1000 N. Lafayette 

South Lyon, MI 

48178 

phone: 248-573-8175 

fax: 248-437-1543

South Lyon Community Schools

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