Murphy Minute
SPECIAL EDITION 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR NEWS
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.
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
We know that we are all strong individually but we are even stronger when we work together.
Hello...Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself
I am joined by some other new faces as well:
- Mrs. Short: 5th Grade coming from Turrill
- Mr. Back: 3rd/4th coming from Mayfield
- Mrs. Moore: K coming from Mayfield
- Marian Rothgab: Music
There have also been some internal moves including:
- Mrs. Coffey to Tech
- Mrs. Phillips to 4th
- Mrs. McCreedy and Mrs. Miles to 3rd
- Miss Cleland to 1st
On behalf of all the staff at Murphy, we believe it to be a privilege to work with your children to help develop academic knowledge and behavioral skills that will allow them to become successful adults.
You can count on us to work towards that goal on a daily basis and expect to work together in order to succeed.
Office Hours
Office Re-Opens on Monday, August 12
Office Hours from Monday, August 12 - Friday, August 16
- 7:30-3:30
Regular Office Hours beginning Monday, August 19 are:
- 7:30-4:00
Building Opens to Students for Breakfast
- 8:05
Bell Schedule
- 8:05 Bell signals entrance to the building for breakfast
- 8:20 Bell signals entrance to the building for all students
- 8:24 Bell signals the official beginning of the school day
- 3:20 Bell signals the official end of the school day
First Day of School
- Full day
- Normal hours
*Parents are welcome to escort their child to the classroom on the FIRST DAY of school. We're excited about getting the school day started with students in their classrooms at 8:24.
For our Parents dropping off students in the building at that time, there will be a "Boo Hoo Breakfast" in the cafeteria. Come and join us for a few light refreshments if you're feeling a little melancholy on the first day of school. Kleenex provided, too :)
IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION
LCS Board of Education Officially Calls for Bond Election
After a year of community engagement, the District will go forward with a $94.9 million bond proposal this November. The Board of Education officially “called the election” at its August 7 regular meeting.
If approved by voters, the bond proposal will finance the proposed restructuring plan and the improvement of facilities across the District, including the construction of a new high school at the West Campus. Over 600 residents were involved in shaping the bond proposal. That’s why the District is calling it The People’s Proposal.
The election is Tuesday, November 5. Absentee ballots will be made available by September 21.
All bond-related information and materials are easily accessible at LapeerSchools.org by clicking on the bond graphic on the main page.
For more information, contact Jared Field, Director of Communications, at jfield@lapeerschools.org.
Click below to download the 2019-2020 calendar
2019-2020 Kindergarten Meet the Teacher
We're excited about the upcoming school year and looking forward to seeing everyone after summer break!! Come and check out the school, your classroom and the staff!
Wednesday, Aug 21, 2019, 05:00 PM
Murphy Elementary School
2019-2020 1st-5th Meet the Teacher
Wednesday, Aug 21, 2019, 05:00 PM
Murphy Elementary School
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications Should be Completed by All Families
I’m writing to let you know how important it is to fill out the school meal application form by downloading it below and returning it to school if you haven't already done so. I am encouraging all of our families to complete the form.
Some parents are concerned about listing income amounts and social security numbers on the application. Any personal information you provide will not be shared:
- Free and reduced price meal applications are confidential. Your information will only be used to determine your child’s eligibility for the school meal programs. We cannot share your information without your written permission.
- Students who receive free and reduced price meals are not identified. No other students, staff, or teachers need to know who is receiving free or reduced meals and who has paid. All children that choose to receive a meal at school go through the lunch line the exact same way.
There is one very important reason to fill out this form: The more families that file applications with our district, the greater the possibilities of increasing our funding, which equates to greater educational services to you and your children.
Please take a few minutes to fill out this form to help us determine whether your child may qualify for these important benefits.
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications
are available ONLINE!!
Complete After July 1st for the 2019-2020 School Year
This is a faster and easier way to apply.
- Enter your User Name and Password
- If you do not have/know your log in information, please contact the Food Service Department to receive.
Nikki Patridge, Food Services Secretary
810-538-1648 npatridge@lapeerschools.org
**Please note: Your application for the 2019-2020 school year must be dated July 1, 2019 or after. Your student’s lunch benefit from the 2018-19 school year will carry over for the first 30 attendance days of the 2019-20 school year. After 10-09-2019, the benefit will reset. IF we have not received and approved a new Free/Reduced application for your household, your child(ren) will be charged the full price for meals eaten after the above mentioned date. **