Defer Dragon's Burning News
Friday, January 3
From the Principal
I hope everyone had a wonderful winter break with their families! The new year brings many opportunities for reflection and growth for students, staff, and families. We have many exciting events planned at Defer in 2020!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Dr. Rheaume
District Information Nights - Mark your calendar for 2020!
January is the GPPSS month of Information Nights:
Kindergarten and Young Fives – Thursday, 1/9/20, 6:30 p.m. at your fall 2020 Elementary
High School (for parents of incoming 9th graders next fall ) – Wednesday, 1/15/19
Multi-Age Info Night – Thursday, 1/16/20, 6:30 p.m., Richard Elementary Library, 176 McKinley
Middle School Info Night (previously scheduled for January 14) is being postponed until more curricular recommendations work through the district reconfiguration committees. The new date is anticipated in early March and will be announced soon.
Office News
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!
School Crossing Information
Please contact Dr. Rheaume if you have any questions or would like more information about the survey or the Safe Routes to School committee.
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 help with planning & organization of this year's event is should contact organizer Renee at gobluerb@yahoo.com. Currently organizers are looking for families who want to share their culture during the event. Complete the attached form to participate in sharing!
Defer Upcoming Events
Janurary 9th - Kindergarten Info Night - 6:30 pm in the Gym
January 17th - HALF DAY - Student Dismissal @ 11:36 am
January 20th - MLK DAY - NO SCHOOL
January 31 - Multicultural Festival 5pm - 8pm @ Trombly
7 Habits of Happy Kids
Defer Elementary School
Our Vision: One GP → where everyone learns, every day
Our Mission: Promote Innovation → Maximize Potential → Embrace Community
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