Bear Bulletin
Maire newsletter: May 17th edition
Dear Maire Families
There are so many exciting things going on at Maire in the final four weeks that it's hard to keep track of them all! This is certainly a time to celebrate all of our hard work. We continue to focus daily on the kids and the wonderful community that we have. The positivity, passion, and pride in our school is felt each day from our amazing parents, students, and staff. One of our goals this year has been making #MaireMoments that will stand out as positive experiences during our Maire years. Each day is a great opportunity to make a memory that will last a lifetime. We have the best school in the world and I’m lucky to be a small part of that.
Sincerely ,
Ryan Francis
Proud Principal of Maire
"Maire Moment" Dates Coming Soon:
5/20 - School Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. Parcells MS
5/21 - Kgn go to Zoo
5/23 - ALL library books are due
5/24 - Field Day (see details below)
5/27 - No School Memorial Day
5/30 - Diverse Desserts 6-8 p.m.
5/31 - Ms. Neely's Living Museum 9-10 a.m.
6/3 - Bike Safety Day
6/4 - Young 5's Tea 9:30 a.m.
6/6 - 5th grade to visit Pierce 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
6/12 - Maire PTO mtg. 7:00 p.m.
6/13 - 5th Grade Promotion 9:15 a.m. / 1/2 day 11:36 a.m. dismissal
6/14 - Awards Ceremony 10:00 a.m. / 1/2 day 11:36 a.m. dismissal LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Maire Messages from the Office
- Shorts & skirts must be no more than four inches above the top of the knee.
- Students are expected to remove caps, hats and hoods in the building
- Tops must have straps that do not fall off the shoulder. No halter tops
- Bellies and backs may not be exposed by shirts that creep up and pants that sag
- Shirts with negative messages undermine our school-wide goal of respect for self, others, our community and are not allowed
- Flip flops, backless sandals, high heels, wedges, etc. inhibit free play, are hazardous on the stairs & playground and are not permitted
- Children should wear or keep sneakers at school for recess and physical education
- Students should keep a sweatshirt or jacket at school. You never know what a Michigan day in springtime will bring
CLASS PLACEMENT: PARENT INPUT SURVEY BELOW
*Note, this is not a request for a specific teacher*
Maire receives "Beacon" Award from Imagine Math !
End of the year class parties
Wednesday, June 5th 1st Grade Picnic (12:30 - 3:15) Patterson Park
Thursday, June 6th Choir Party (3:45-5:00) Gym
Friday, June 7th Y-5 & Kgn Picnic (12:30-3:15) Patterson Park
Monday, June 10th 2nd & 3rd Grade Picnic (11:30 - 3:30) Neff Park
Tuesday, June 11th 4th & 5th Grade Picnic (l1:30 - 3:30) Neff Park
Wednesday, June 13th Safety/Service/Student Council End-of-Year Party (12-3) Windmill Pointe Park
Friday Spirit Days!
Field Day is Friday May 24th!
Sign up here to volunteer for Field Day!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d45a8af23a1f94-maire2
This is Ms. Kefgen's second year running Field Day here at Maire. Grades Y5-2 will have their fun in the morning, while grades 3-5 will have a blast in the afternoon. This is a great event that promotes physical education, cooperation, and good sportsmanship.
Diverse Desserts
Thursday, May 30, 2019, 06:00 PM
Maire Elementary School
Wow! Look at this amazing Maire Bear!
Medication Policy
Medication forms are required annually to administer any medication, including over the counter medications provided by parents or guardians.
We are notifying you of this change now so that as you make appointments for sports physicals or immunizations, you can take this with you to obtain the required physician signature.
For this guideline, “physician” refers to any health care provider licensed by the State of Michigan. This form was developed to support our revised Board Policy 5330, which meets new provisions of the State of Michigan Model Policy for Administering Medications to Pupils at Schools. “Medication” includes prescription, non-prescription and herbal medications, and include those taken by mouth, inhaler, injection, and drops or applied to the skin. Medication must be kept in a locked school location, and in a labeled container as prepared by a pharmacy, physician, or pharmaceutical company with the pupil’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage, and the frequency of administration.
For more detail on this or any school board policy and guidelines, visit www.gpschools.org and under the School Board dropdown, click Policy. You can use the search tool to find information by key words.
The annual written permission form MUST be signed by both the parent and physician. This new form is now available on the district website www.gpschools.org and will be part of the online registration process. Please download it today and take to your next appointment.
Medication Pick-Up
It is district policy that ALL
medication be picked up by an adult at the end of the school . Any medication left after June 15h will be discarded. Please make arrangements to have an adult pick up your child’s medication by the end of the school year.
School Supplies
The 2019 - 2020 suggested school supply list will soon be posted to our website. The PTO School Supplies Made Easy program is in the works. Look for the flyer also on our website.
Incoming 6th Graders
Grosse Pointe Public School System will be conducting residence re-verification for all students entering 6th & 9th grade for the 2019 - 2020 school year.
Students whose residence is not re-verified will not be allowed to participate in fall sports or August registration.
Additional information can be found on our district website www.gpschools.org, under the Residency tab. If you have any questions, please contact Joi Neely at 313-432-3083, Option #2
Required on line registration
Is your e-mail current with the school district?
The district requires mandatory online pre-registration for all Grosse Pointe Public School students. Your “access information” for the online pre-registration remains the same.
LOGIN = STUDENT’S ID NUMBER
ACCESS KEY = STUDENT’S BIRTHDATE ( it must be in MM/DD/YYYY format ).
Online pre-registration will open the 2nd week of August. If you need to update your e-mail with the school district, log in to Parent Portal and click on “My Information” in the upper right corner.
Lost & Found
With the end of the school year quickly approaching, please be sure to check our lost and found table and lockers for missing items.
Items left after June 14th will be donated to a local charitable organization.
Kids Need Some Summer Fun? Try Camp Invention!
Progressive Dinner 2019
Mark your calendar for next fall!
2019 PTO Progressive Dinner
Saturday, October 5th
Want to help our school? Sign up to help in the lunchroom or clinic!
Looking for a way to get more connected with the school and the kids? Consider signing up to help in the lunchroom! It is a great way to be in the school and see all the amazing kids we have!
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Follow us on social media
Twitter: @GPMaire
Facebook : Principal Francis-Maire Elementary and Maire Elementary PTO group page
Maire Elementary School
Email: kramerm@gpschools.org
Website: https://mi01000971.schoolwires.net/gpmaire
Location: 740 Cadieux Road, Grosse Pointe, MI, USA
Phone: 313-432-4300
Twitter: @GPmaire
Maire Mission Statement
The staff at Maire School, in partnership with students, parents, and community, will provide a high quality instructional program. Our purpose is to prepare students to be life-long learners and productive citizens in a dynamic society.
District Mission Statement
The Grosse Pointe Public School System mission - in partnership with students, staff, parent, and community members - is to challenge all students to realize their full potential by providing them with the highest quality educational program and instruction.
District Vision
One GP-where everyone learns every day.