Defer Dragon's Burning News
December 14, 2018
From the Principal
Dear Parents,
We are heading into the last week of school in 2018! There will be many exciting events next week at Defer, including our Winter Concert on Tuesday. Check with your child's classroom teacher for specific events, class parties, or other schedule changes for the week.
Thank you to all the families who donated to the kindergarten Forgotten Harvest Coin Drive, plastic bag donations for Motor City Mission, and Healthy Communities Food Drive. The kindness and generosity in our Defer community is outstanding.
Have a great weekend!
Dr. Rheaume
Defer Upcoming Events
December 18 - Winter Music Concert 7:00 pm: Grades 1, 2/3 Magnet, 3, 4/5 Magnet, 5 & Defer choir
December 20 - Instrumental Concert 8:45 am
December 21 -PJ Day; Last day of school before Winter Break dismissal at 3:38 pm
December 22 to January 1 - Winter Break
January 2 - Return to School
January 8- PTO meeting in the Library 7:00 pm
January 15 - Middle School Information Night 6:30 pm
January 17 - Young Fives/Kindergarten Information Night 6:30 pm
Defer Elementary Winter Concert
Defer Elementary Winter Concert
Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 7:00PM.
STUDENTS SHOULD REPORT TO THE FOLLOWING ROOMS:
First Grade
Miss Dye Room 212
Mrs. High Room 216
Mrs. Krotche Room 218
Grades 2/3M & 3
Mrs. Bergeron Room 224
Mrs. Rose Room 225
Mrs. Denison Room 226
Grades 5
Mrs. Mannino/Morris Room 103
Mr. Senska Room 105
Choir (Gout, Nugent) Mrs. Moses Room 223
Upcoming District Events
- High School Info Night - 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 1/9/19 (parents of current 8th graders attending high school in the fall) attend your neighborhood high school
- Middle School Info Night - 6:30 p.m., Tuesday 1/15/19 (parents of current 5th graders attending middle school in the fall) attend your neighborhood middle school
- Kindergarten and Young Fives Info Night - 6:30 p.m., Thursday 1/17/19 (parents of current preschoolers attending kindergarten or Young Fives in the fall) attend your neighborhood elementary school
- Multi-Age Info Night - 6:30 p.m., Tuesday 1/15/19 (parents interested in learning more about our district's Multi-Age program housed at Trombly Elementary, in the Trombly library, 820 Beaconsfield, Grosse Pointe Park
Defer Student Safety/Service
In November, Defer Safety/Service went to TCBY for a waffle cone. TCBY, was
fabulous to everyone. Everyone enjoyed each others company. It was wonderful to see
all the students interacting so well outside of school. Thank you to Mrs. Dillman for
joining us!
Have a Safe and Happy Holiday,
Helen Srebernak
Safety/Service Member of the Month-November
Safety: Aidan Wass
Service: Nicholas Ogden
Student Leadership Community Fundraiser
The Defer Kindergartens and the Student Leadership Team is sponsoring a coin drive. It will be from December 3-20. Please bring in your loose change. Did you know $1 can feed 4 people?
The Student Leadership Team is also sponsoring a PAJAMA DAY! It will be on Friday, December 21st. Cost is $1 or more to wear pajamas to school.
The money will go towards our collection for Forgotten Harvest. We hope you will participate!
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 3:20 pm to make sure your child receives the message before the end of the school day.
Defer Diversity Parent Group
District Diversity Meetings (GPPUD)Upcoming Meetings: Thursday, January 31st 6:30 pm at Defer
If you have culturally rich materials and resources that can be shared with the school or if you would be willing to share your own culture/experiences with students please contact Dr. Rheaume or one of our parent organizers Susan Sutorka at susansuto@yahoo.com or Janice Fox at jcfcreative@gmail.com.
7 Habits of Happy Kids
Leader in Me
Habit 3 - Put First Things First
Looking for less stress? Put First Things First is an organizational strategy. It means to decide what is most important and take care of that first. Then, focus on tasks that are less important. Thinking about what needs to be done tomorrow or by the end of the week can be overwhelming. This is especially true for children. But with practice, children can learn to prioritize the things that are most important and will most likely start taking care of them first! Using calendars, check-lists, daily check-in with planners are all ways to put this habit into action.
Read more Parent Pointers about Habit #3 in the link below:
Grosse Pointe Public Schools
Our Vision: One GP → where everyone learns, every day
Our Mission: Promote Innovation → Maximize Potential → Embrace Community
Email: rheauml@gpschools.org
Website: https://mi01000971.schoolwires.net/Domain/1099
Location: 15425 Kercheval Avenue, Grosse Pointe Park, MI, USA
Phone: 313-432-4000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GPDefer/
Twitter: @GPDefer