Parsons Pirates Update
October 9, 2023
Message From the Principal
Dear Parsons Families,
What a beautiful fall day we had to end the week! Please check out our Spirit Days this week in honor of Carlson's Homecoming. It should be lots of fun and we look forward to seeing many of you at the parade and game on Friday! Go Marauders!
Sincerely,
Sarah Aherne
Trunk or Treat
Halloween Parade
Each classroom party will have a limited number of parent volunteers. Please check with your child's teacher.
The parade route will be leaving school down Fryer to Stoeflet to Young to Navarre back to Fryer and back to the school. The fire department and police department will assist us. Unfortunately, Chapman Elementary booked the band first! Kindergarteners will lead the parade followed by all grade levels from oldest to youngest.
Please check with your child's teacher to see how they would like you to handle costumes. Most teachers in K-1 prefer that students come to school in their costume. Older students are more easily able to put their costumes on themselves in the afternoon.
Parents will not be allowed into the school to put on their child's costume or do makeup or hair. Costumes need to be easy to move in and school appropriate. Please no weapons, masks that make it hard for students to walk safely, guns, blood, weapons, or inflatable costumes.
Parents are welcome to walk with their child in the parade.
Clarification about Free Breakfast and Lunch
Run Club has Started!
Parents of Run Club participants please check Mrs. Scheetz's message about how to help volunteer. Thanks! Happy Running!
Shout Out a Staff Member
Spark Orange Frog Positive Award
Spark Student of the Week: Josie
Josie has a sweet, quiet spirit but always a smile to give to everyone in the hallway. She can always be counted on to do the right thing in class, even in her specials. Mr. Grima told me she is always happy and on task!
I asked Josie the following questions.
- What brings you joy? Going to gym
- How do you bring joy to others? I play with people.
- Who is someone that brings joy to you? Roze in my class
WatchDOGS Starts this Week
Also, t-shirts are in for those who ordered! Mrs. Revoir will be in contact.
Fun Run Fundraiser
Parsons has One Way Traffic
School Hours
School doors open at 8:33! Our school hours are from 8:38am-3:33 pm. Our half day hours are 8:38 am-11:55 am. School dismissal is staggered. Please read information from your child’s teacher regarding grade level dismissal.
Arrival and Dismissal Reminders
Our arrival and dismissal continue to get better everyday!
Just a couple of important reminders.
- Pull ALL the way up! More cars can line up so more students can be dismissed. Teamwork makes the dream work!
- Don't park on the crosswalk. It's illegal and our students need a safe way to cross.
- If you have parked in the parking lot, walk up to the curb or crosswalk. Do NOT let you child walk or run without a parent/guardian in the parking lot. Safety first!
- If you are parking, please park IN a parking spot. You cannot park in the middle of the road or up on the curb by the big lot because it is against fire code.
- Be nice to the crossing guard! We teach our students to be kind and it's not kind when parents yell and say the rules don't apply to them. Remember Parsons Pirates are Kinder Than Necessary.
Please Pick Up on Time
Please Check Out Our GSD Student Handbook
School Safety
All doors are locked during the school day. If you come to school, you will be buzzed into the foyer area and office and then asked to show identification before your child is released. All visitors/volunteers in the building must report and sign in at the office. Visitors must wear a badge in the school building. All volunteers in the classroom and for field trips must have a background check on file each year.
Parsons Positive Behavior Model
Free School Breakfast and Lunch
Governor Whitmer has made school breakfast and lunch free again this school year. You will receive free and reduced lunch forms the first day of school. Even though meals are free we encourage all families to fill out the forms. The completion of the application by our families helps us receive federal funding. Lunch menus are available at this link.
Lunch is 11:45-1:00.
K 11:45-12:10
3 11:55-12:20
1 12:05-12:30
4 12:15-12:40
2 12:25-12:50
5 12:35-1:00
Water Only in the Classroom
While we know our students love Prime, juice, milk, pop, Starbucks, etc, we ask that you help us with ensuring that only water is available in the classroom. Students are welcome to have these other drinks at lunch but they will not be allowed in the classroom.
Teacher of the Month
Jamie Churches', State Representative HD 27, office has a new ‘Teacher of the Month’ nomination form available on their website. As always, they wish to highlight the phenomenal educators of our district and showcase their incredible efforts in the classroom, with our students, and within the school community. I have attached the link to this email for your convenience. As they receive nominations, her team will reach out accordingly to schedule a day/time to present the award to a teacher per school month. Last year, Brittany Gurney received this award. We have so many awesome educators!
Teacher of the Month Nomination Form: https://housedems.com/jaime-churches/teacher-of-the-month/
When to Keep Your Child Home From School
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X1h-iSol2YD68QRJndqs3bNInfpnLoISC0h1E_B7-Ck/edit?usp=sharing
Upcoming Dates
October 9: Anti-Bullying Presentations by Guidance Center for 4th grade 1:15 and 5th grade 2:00, Crisis Team meeting 4:00
October 10th: PTO 6:00 pm, WatchDOGS start
October 11: Fire Prevention Assembly 10:30-11:15 K-2
October 12th: Board meeting 7:00 pm Parsons Spotlight
October 13th: Homecoming
October 19th: Fun Run
October 23rd-24th: No School Autumn Break
October 26th: Trunk or Treat
October 31st: Halloween Parade 1:30
November 3rd: Half Day-Dismissal 11:55 Parent Teacher Conferences
November 7th: No School-Professional Development Day
November 9th: Half Day-Dismissal 11:55 Parent Teacher Conferences
November 10th: Veteran's Day, Half Day-Dismissal 11:55 Parent Teacher Conferences
November 14th: PTO 6:00
November 20th or 21st: Turkey Trot TBD
November 22nd-24th: Thanksgiving Break
December 2nd: Gibraltar Christmas Parade
December 12th: PTO 6:00
December 18th-19th: Santas's Shop
December 19th: Cookies with Santa PM
December 22nd: Last Day before Winter Break
Mrs. Aherne
Email: ahernes@gibdist.net
Website: https://www.gibdist.net/parsons-elementary
Location: Parsons Elementary School, Middle Gibraltar Road, Gibraltar, MI, USA
Phone: (734) 379-7050