Murphy Minute
For the Week of June 1-5
Mission Statement
- Lapeer Community Schools is a dynamic community organization embracing our students with a quality learning environment, developing independent and confident learners for the future.
- Murphy Elementary School is united in learning for all children and focused on excellence, as we step into the future.
We are the Murphy Lightning
Email: rdowney@lapeerschools.org
Website: murphy.lapeerschools.org
Location: 1100 Pratt Rd, Metamora, MI, United States
Phone: (810) 538-2345
Twitter: @MESPrincipalD
Vision:
To maximize the achievement of all Murphy students as they prepare for the future.
- At Murphy we're not just building things - we're building better people - in partnership with our families.
- We know that we are all strong individually but we are even stronger when we work together.
Keep sending your pictures to me of you and your family reading during the shutdown at rdowney@lapeerschools.org for me to share out on our Twitter feed.
Week at a Glance:
Monday, June 1:
- ELA and Math posted to Google Classroom by 10:00 AM
Tuesday, June 2:
- ELA and Math posted to Google Classroom by 10:00 AM
Wednesday, June 3:
- Science or SS posted to Google Classroom by 10:00 AM
Thursday, June 4:
- Specials K-2 and *Weekly Read at Home Plan homework
- Weekly Packet 11 (for June 8-12) in bins for parents by 3:00
Friday, June 5:
- Specials K-2 and *Weekly Read at Home Plan homework
"Locker Cleanout" Scheduled
Items may be picked up by families at Murphy during the scheduled times below (or on a case by case basis after these dates). Parents/families will have the option to either remain in their vehicle OR to enter the building with a limit of 10 people at a time.
Parents wishing to park and enter the school should park near the main office. Cones will be placed in front of the building to assist with social distancing while waiting for entry. Masks will be required of all individuals entering the building.
Families that would prefer to remain in their vehicle should use the main parking lot. Staff will be located on the sidewalk and use radios to communicate with staff inside the school to bring student items to the car. Placing a sign in your car window with your children's names & teacher's name would be helpful.
Thursday, June 11
- Last Name A-M from 8:30-11:30
- Last Name N-Z from 12:30-3:30
Friday, June 12
All families from 9:00-noon
If you are unable to utilize the times, please contact the school to make other arrangements.
Looking to help out with PTC?
Thank you in advance!
From the Desk of Mrs. Babbitt...
Attention incoming 4th and 5th graders!
Bus Buddies and Lunch Buddies are needed for next year!
If you were a buddy during the spring trimester (before we left school) please plan on continuing your job. If you are interested in being a bus buddy or lunch buddy please let me know. I will need a lot of new students to help out this year!! Once I have names I will let you know if you have been selected!!
Job Qualifications:
· Must be Responsible/Dependable
· Must be able to commit to entire trimester
· Must have good citizenship
· Must enjoy helping younger children
Job Descriptions:
Bus Buddy
· Leave class 5-10 minutes before the bell rings (right after announcements)
· Go directly to classroom and find your bus buddies
· Take buddies to bus
· Model good behavior for buddies
Lunch Buddy
· Leave class 5 minutes before lunch to get to your buddies classroom
· Help buddies with coats (in winter)
· Play outside with buddies
· Eat lunch with buddies
· Model good behavior during lunch, recess, and in hallways
Will you have a child in E5 or Kindergarten next year?
OR
Enrollment forms can be accessed and completed electronically by using the following link:
http://www.lapeerschools.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3097475&pageId=48428484
Hard Copy Resources
In an effort to provide families tangible resources to engage children while schools are closed the district will be providing hard copy grade level resources in addition to online resources.
These resources are NOT mandatory.
However, if you choose to use the hard copy resources located in the bins placed at the main entrance of the school:
- Week 12 packets for June 8-12 will be in the bins on Thursday, June 4 by 3:00.
- Please email rdowney@lapeerschools.org if you take the last hard copy or if you notice that more are needed at Murphy.
You can download hard copy resources by clicking the link below: