The Crissman Connection
April 26, 2019
A message from the principal...
Happy Friday Crissman families,
We are continuing with M-STEP testing this week for our 4th graders. Our 4th grade students will test on Tuesday and Thursday this week. On Tuesday, students will be taking the ELA assessment and on Thursday our students will be taking the mathematics assessment.
To help your child be prepared for testing, please make sure they go to bed early and get a restful night's sleep. Eating breakfast in the morning will also help their body have energy to focus and concentrate during the testing session.
Please know that per Michigan Department of Education requirements, students may not have any electronic devices with them in the testing areas. This includes cell phones, wearable smart devices, tablets, e-readers, or anything that can send or receive communication. Any electronic devices that are sent to school will need to be turned off and put in your child's backpack or secured in the Main Office throughout the testing day.
Encourage your child to try their best and take their time. We always tell them that this test is just to see what they know :).
Have a wonderful weekend with your family,
Mrs. Papastamatis
Celebration and Graduation
Kindergarten Celebration- June 13th in the am
6th Grade Graduation - June 14th in the am
50th Anniversary Celebration
Crissman Elementary is celebrating 50 years of learning this year. In honor of our 50 years, we will be having an assembly early in June. The assembly will be an invitation only event. If you know someone that worked at Crissman or has served a special role, please let me know. I would love to include them in on the celebration.
*If you have any pictures and/or artifacts from our school, please email me or drop it off in the office. Thank you!
*Student Activity- Supplies Needed- Please send to school empty toilet paper rolls and empty paper towel rolls. Student will be making individual time capsules for the 50th anniversary.
Kindness Assembly Winners
A preview of next week...
Tuesday- Fire Drill
Wednesday- Lockdown Drill
Thursday- Career Focus and 6th grade picture
Friday- Happy Friday
Student Council and Mrs. Hines AIM students will be selling bracelets during lunch on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next week. Bracelets are $2.
Crissman's Spring Concert Series!
May 16th:
2nd grade at 6:30pm
4th grade at 7:30pm
May 30th:
1st grade at 6:30pm
3rd grade at 7:30pm
Our 6th grade DARE Graduation
Parking lot safety 1, 2, 3...
I wanted to review the parking lot procedures for our school. I know that many of you may already know these procedures; however, it is always a great reminder for our families.
1) Use the student drop off zone located to the left of the parking lot entrance from 8:45 - 9:05 am. Please do not enter the bus loop during this time as it’s unsafe and causes additional congestion in the parking lot.
2) Student Drop-Off Lane: Move all the way to the back of this area (near the dumpsters/playground) and pull up next to the orange traffic cones. Once you arrive at the orange cones, please have your child exit the vehicle quickly and do not linger so that the next car may proceed in a timely manner. Please do not enter the area past the cones as this is a designated student pathway during this time. When your child has exited the car, please continue the “loop” around the end of the lot (in front of the dumpster/playground) and exit to Wolf Drive.
3) Parking in the Subdivision- Please do not park on the street where you see signs that say “No parking, Stopping, or Standing”. If you can read the sign when you are parking, do not park there OR if you are between the two signs, do not park there. Double Parking- Please do not park on both sides of the street. Our buses need to get through. The Shelby Township Police can give you a ticket.
Thank you so much for your patience and support!
As always, if you arrive past 9:00 am, please accompany your child to the office and sign them in.
Summer Tech Camp with Mrs. Conley
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Upcoming Reminders
5/2/19- 6th grade Career Focus and 6th grade picture
5/8/19- Bagel Day /Spirit Day
PTA Meeting @ 7pm
5/17/19- DARE Celebration
5/27/19- NO SCHOOL
5/29/19- Field Day
5/31/19- 1st Grade to Upland Farms
Crissman PTA
Our PTA works together for our students! Here's the link to their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CrissmanPTA/
About our school
Email: sofia.papastamatis@uticak12.org
Website: http://crissman.uticak12.org/
Location: 53550 Wolf Drive, Shelby, MI 48316, United States
Phone: (586) 797-4300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crissmanelementary/