Defer Dragon's Burning News
Friday, January 31st
From the Principal
The Student Leadership Team is collecting food items for Gleaners until February 13. If you are able to donate food items, the top five needed include canned fruit, canned vegetables, tuna fish, peanut butter in a plastic jar, and cereal. We appreciate your kindness and generosity!
I hope to see many families at the Trombly Multicultural Festival tonight!
Have a great weekend,
Dr. Rheaume
District Information Nights - Mark your calendar for 2020!
5th and 6th Grade Information Night - February 12, 2020 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Office News
HALLWAY CONGESTION
Boots, snowpants, mittens and adults! We are well into our routines of the new year and ask that parents no longer walk their children to their classrooms in the morning. If your child is late, please sign in at the office on our late slips and we will take them to class.
Cold Weather Reminder
Defer students go outdoors for recess two times each day throughout the school year, unless it's raining hard or the windchill is below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Please be sure that your child leaves for school dressed properly for the weather. It might also be helpful to keep an extra set of clothes in your child's locker in case clothes get wet during recess fun.
Please dress your child with a hat and gloves and a winter coat and snowpants when the weather is cold. We also ask that you write your child's name on his or her gloves, hats, boots, coat and snowpants. Our Lost and Found fills up quickly!
BEGINNING OF THE DAY
Please remember to use our 24 hour attendance line at 313-432-4001 to report your child's absence. Thank you.
END OF THE DAY
Our dismissal bell rings at 3:38. Please make sure your child knows his/hers after school plans in the morning when you drop off. The only after school care available is Kids Club. Check out Defer's website for more information. If you need to change pick up plans, please call the office before 3:15 pm to make sure your child receives the message before the end of the school day.
Lunchtime Volunteers
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0445A5A72DA4FB6-defer
If you have not already filled out the Defer Volunteer Release Inquiry form, please click the link below, fill out and submit it prior to your volunteer date.
https://gpschools.formstack.com/forms/ichatdefer
Thank you so much!
PTO News
Friday Jan. 31
Multicultural Festival
Trombly Elementary PTO has invited Defer to participate in their annual International Festival--THANK YOU! The festival is from 5-8 p.m. at Trombly. Anyone wishing to share a dish or special food for the event should sign here: https://signup.com/go/OpofhXw. The official invitation is attached here.
Friday Feb. 7
Defer Family Bingo Night
All Defer students & their families are invited for an evening of bingo games with prizes in the gymnasium. Each student receives 3 bingo sheets, parents may purchase a bingo sheet for $1; pizza and snacks are available for purchase at cost. More information coming soon. Organizers are asking for prize donations. Donate small new or like new prizes that can be given out at bingo night (think puzzles, Art/craft kits, books, small games, etc.). Please send donations to the office marked “for bingo.”
Thursday March 5
Gizmo Game Night
Join Defer families for a night of engaging game play! More details with the schedule and information coming soon.
Saturday March 14
Defer-Trombly Parents Night Out
Join other parents to mingle and socialize at the annual parents night out at Atwater in the Park. A 3-course meal is part of the evening. See more details in the flyer below. RSVP page coming soon!
Defer Upcoming Events
February 7 - Bingo Night
February 12 - Talent Show 2:15 pm
February 15 - February 23 - Mid-Winter Break
February 24 - Return to School
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Our Vision: One GP → where everyone learns, every day
Our Mission: Promote Innovation → Maximize Potential → Embrace Community
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