Martell Monitor
Volume 1: Week 20 January 18, 2019
Dear Martell Families,
Dear Families,
Last week we had our Team Huddle on Grit, Tenacity, and Perseverance. We had students come talk to me about their reading growth, share their stories of grit, and even had a half court basket perfected from a student! At the February 11 PTO meeting, Mrs. Motherwell and myself will share a little bit about the awesome Character Ed program our staff has developed for Martell. We hope to see you there. We also will be voting on the proposed by-law amendments that are below. We will be providing cookies, coffee, gift card raffle, and babysitting by our special Mrs. Pickell! We look forward to seeing you!
There will be NO SCHOOL Monday, January 21 as we observe the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. We will be having our own Troy MLK day of service at Athens High School! I will be there at 8:30am! I hope you can join me!
Have an awesome weekend. Thank you for sharing the gift of your children! Stay warm this weekend!
In Partnership,
Michelle Barsh
Upcoming Events
January Upcoming Events
Monday, January 21 - No School Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 8:30am TSD Day of Service at Athens High School!
Tuesday, January 22 - 6:30PM-7:45PM Columbia University Teacher's College Parent Literacy Night at Troy Union
Thursday, January 31 - 7:00PM-9:00PM Festival of Choirs, Troy Athens High, Martell's Grade 5
Friday, February 1 - Box Tops due
February Upcoming Events
Monday, February 4-Thursday, February 7 - 8-11AM, 1-4PM
Kindergarten Enrollment at the Administration Building
Wednesday, February 6 - 12:39PM Early Release Day
Monday, February 11 - 6:30PM PTO
Thursday, February 14 - Valentine's Day
Monday and Tuesday, February 18, 19 - Mid Winter Break
Wednesday, February 27 - 12:39AM Early Release Day
Thursday, February 28 - 6-8:00PM - Martell Multicultural Night
March Upcoming Events
Friday, March 8 - No School
Monday, March 11 - 6:30PM PTO
Thursday, March 14 - 6:30PM Skate Night
Thursday, March 21 - 12:29PM Half Day Dismissal, afternoon and evening conferences
Wednesday, March 27 - 12:39PM Early Release Day
Friday, March 29 - No School
Monday, April 1-Friday, April 5 - No School Spring Break
Monday, April 8 - School resumes
Barsh's Bagels - Every Wednesday is pre-sale $1.00 - Every Friday is classroom delivery!
Please check for updates!
Calendar subject to change as we add more awesome events to Martell!
MLK, Jr. Day of Service
Monday, January 21, 2019
Special PTO Message
PTO Proposed By-Law Amendments
We need you!
At our recent PTO meeting, proposed amendments to our PTO By-laws were made. Please see the attached documents for our current PTO By-laws, as well as the proposed amendments. These amendments will be voted on at our next PTO meeting on Monday, February 11th by a required Quorum (at least 10 non-Executive Board PTO members). Please contact our PTO Exec Board members with any questions and please come out to vote these By-law amendments in on February 11th at our next PTO meeting!!!
Attached are the PTO By-Laws and the proposed amendments.
Mrs. Barsh and Mrs. Motherwell will speak on the exciting things happening with Character Education, Mrs. Pickell will be here as a special guest for babysitting, there will be cookies and coffee and a raffle for a gift card!
Thank you so much for your support!!!
See you at the February 11 meeting!
Columbia University, Teachers College Visit to TSD
January 22 6:30PM-7:45PM
Families of Grades 3-5 students:
I would love for you to join me! Hope to see you there!
Student Corner
What is Team Huddle at Martell?
January Character Trait: Grit, Tenacity and Perseverance
Each month we introduce a new character trait. Today we met in Huddles! The lesson is composed of a story, activity and lesson and today's was on Grit, Tenacity and Perseverance. Please ask your child about what we talked about! At the end of the month, we come together in a student-led assembly and celebrate what we worked on that month. Students plan the assembly with myself and the student council teachers and students. It's exciting to see the kids take ownership in presenting to the school.
Attention! 5th Grade Choir!
Martell January Fitness Bingo
Kindergarten Round-Up
Wednesday April 10, 2018, 6:30PM
CLASS of 2032!!
Incoming Kindergarten parents are welcome to join us for this evening event at Martell Elementary.
Good things coming up! See below
Martell Spirit Wear All Year Round
Martell PTO
Monday, February 11 next meeting at 6:30PM - Please come join us!
PTO Meetings
Monday March 11
Monday April 8
Monday May 13
Danielle Favret - Co-President
Jenny Dobbs - Co-President
Jennifer Zaner - Secretary
Nikey Bergi - Vice President
Emily Karstensen - Treasurer
Martell Elementary Social Media
Martell website
https://martell.troy.k12.mi.us/
Facebook users:
Please join the Martell Elementary PTO page on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/358781684308950/
Martell's PTO Page
https://martell.troy.k12.mi.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=364224&type=d&pREC_ID=806378
Twitter users:
Please follow #martellthinkers
World Class Vision
Important Reference Documents
Martell Elementary School
Email: mbarsh@troy.k12.mi.us
Website: https://martell.troy.k12.mi.us/
Location: 5666 Livernois Road, Troy, MI, USA
Phone: 248-823-3800
Twitter: @michellebarsh