KERBY NEWSLETTER
December 10, 2021
MESSAGE FROM MR. FITZPATRICK
LUNCH
We will no longer be able to heat up food in the microwave. Please use a thermos or another form of keeping your kids food warm!!
Sorry for any inconvience.
HOLIDAY MARKET
VACCINATION CLINIC FOR 5-11 YEAR OLDS
GPPSS will host two Pfizer Pediatric COVID vaccination clinics for 5-11 year-olds on the following Saturdays:
- December 11: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Kerby Elementary, 285 Kerby Road, GPF
- January 8: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Ferry Elementary, 748 Roslyn, GPW
RECESS AND WINTER GEAR
WHEN THERE IS SNOW ON THE GROUND BOOTS AND SNOWPANTS ARE REQUIRED!!! You are more than welcome to leave an extra pair in their lockers.
Please remember to send your kids with extra gloves and hats for the colder temperatures. Also please label all outwear! When the weather is up and down kids tend to take their coats off and on and leave them outside. Our lost and found lockers are very full!!COMMUNITIES UNITED IN DIVERSITY
MAGNET PROGRAM
Magnet nominations due 12/15/21
If you have a current 2nd or 3rd grade student you may be interested in finding out about our magnet program for the fall of 2022. The GPPSS offers a magnet program for 3rd and 4th grade students who exhibit the need for accelerated learning. Please click here for more information and here for an application to nominate your student if you are interested. If you need further information you can also review the information on our district website.
TGA GOLF
YOUNG FIVES AND KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION NIGHT - JANUARY 13, 2022. PARENTS SHOULD ATTEND THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THEY WILL BE ATTENDING.
MIDDLE SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT - JANUARY 11, 2022 - FAMILIES SHOULD ATTEND THE MIDDLE SCHOOL THEY WILL BE ATTENDING.
KERBY SPIRIT WEAR
Take a look at the updated web site for 2021-22
https://kerby.highwindsgraphix.com/
Young Fives - Navy Blue
Kindergarten - Red
1st - Kelly Green
2nd - Blue
3rd - Orange
4th - Lime Green
UPCOMING KERBY DATES
December 10 - PTO Holiday Market 5:30-8:30 PM
December 23-31 Winter Break
February 1 - Parents will be able to access First Semester Report Cards in Parent PortalKEY DATES FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR
*denotes ½ days
September 7 - First Day of School
October 13 - Parent-Teacher Conferences—Evening (regular day of school for students)
*October 14 -Parent-Teacher Conferences - Afternoon & Evening (½ day for students)
*October 29-Halloween (½ day for students 11:36 AM dismissal/PM PD)
November 2 - Election Day--Full day Professional Development (No School for students)
November 24-26 - Thanksgiving Holiday (No School for students/staff)
December 23-31 - Winter Break (No School for students/staff)
January 17 - Martin Luther King Holiday (No School for students/staff)
*January 21 - ½ day for students 11:36 AM dismissal/PM Records Day
February 21-25 - Mid-Winter Break (No School for students/staff)
March 23 - Parent-Teacher Conferences—Evening (regular day of school for students)
*March 24 - Parent-Teacher Conferences - Afternoon & Evening (½ day for students)
*March 25 - ½ day for students dismissal 11:36 AM
March 28-April 1 - Spring Break (No School for students/staff)
May 30- Memorial Day (No School for students/staff)
*June 16 - Records day (½ day for students 11:36 AM dismissal/PM Records Day)
*June 17- Last day of school ½ day dismissal 11:36 AM
HOW TO UPLOAD YOUR VACCINATION RECORDS
How to upload student vaccine records
Parents and guardians can upload their student's COVID vaccine card using the MiStar Parent Portal by following the directions linked here. According to quarantine guidelines from the Wayne County Health Department, any student who is fully vaccinated will not be required to quarantine if they are identified as a close contact to a COVID positive individual. Uploading your student’s vaccine card will help the district quickly identify those students who will not be required to quarantine. Thank you for doing this once the shots are complete!
UPDATED COVID INFORMATION
Students need to bring to the office or email sicklel@gpschools.org a doctor's note or a negative Covid test before the student can return to school if they are excluded from school because they have two or more symptoms that are outlined on the Covid-19 Screening Tool for Families.
GPPSS is not allowing students to use at-home covid tests to prove their negative covid result at this time. When students need to test, they can test at the school when they were exposed to Covid in school or at a healthcare facility (doctor's office, CVS, Walgreens, etc...) when they are exposed outside of school.
Please refer to the GPPSS UPDATE from yesterday for more detailed COVID UPDATES.
WAYNE COUNTY RETURN TO SCHOOL ROAD MAP
BELL SCHEDULE 2021-22
09:05 AM Entry Bell
09:10 AM AM Instruction Begins
11:35- 12:23 PM- Y5's, K, 1 & 2 Lunch & Recess
12:23 - 1:11 PM - 3 & 4 Lunch & Recess
03:38 PM Dismissal Bell
Tuesday-Friday Bell Schedule
08:20 AM Entry Bell
08:25 AM AM Instruction Begins
11:15-12:03 PM - Y5's, K, 1 & 2 Lunch & Recess
12:03 - 12:51 PM- 3 & 4 Lunch & Recess
03:38 PM Dismissal Bell
KERBY INFORMATION
Email: fitzpaw@gpschools.org
Website: https://mi01000971.schoolwires.net/Domain/1321
Location: 285 Kerby Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA
Phone: 313-432-4203