Trombly Times
Trombly Terriers Taking Care of Business
October 14, 2019
Treats with Terriers
Please join us on Thursday morning October 17 at 7:50 AM for our annual Treats with Terriers. All treats will be peanut free.
Safety Reminders
With some recent events in our community over the past several days, we feel it is critical to remind folks of the importance of being extra cautious while driving around the Trombly area. No one wants to have a tragic incident happen involving our students. Please adhere to all the local posted ordinances. They may be inconvenient but they have been created for student safety.
It is also an opportunity to remind your child about the importance of crossing the street at the designated spots and always be checking the flow of traffic.
Halloween Day - 11:35 a.m. Dismissal for Students
Halloween is one of the highlights of the school year. Students are allowed to come to school dressed in costume. We ask that we limit the amount of gore and scariness. We are a building that also houses preschool 4 year olds. We ask that you be mindful of the young ones.
We will have our annual parade starting at 8:45 AM. Students will walk through the hallways and then proceed out of the building through the Essex Ave doors. The parade will move down Middlesex until the first break in the median and then back to school.
Each class will hold their own celebration. Please be on the lookout for information from your child’s teacher.
November Millage
Two ballot proposals are on the November 5th ballot. The first millage proposal is an Operating Millage Restoration and Extension (a homestead and non-homestead operating millage) that was first approved by voters in 1995. It has two components:
the homestead millage (7.8763 mills) that is levied on primary residences and allows the school district to receive its full funding allowance from the State of Michigan; and,
the non-homestead millage (18 mills) is levied primarily on rental properties and businesses. The State of Michigan requires school districts to levy this millage to insure full State Aid funding. Nineteen (19) mills is requested so that with Headlee rollbacks of up to one mill, the full 18 mills can be levied.
The second millage proposal is a one mill sinking fund proposal that was first approved by voters in 2004. This millage expired with the 2019 levy. Voter approval of this proposal will extend the term and expand the purpose of the sinking fund and restore the authorization to one mill after a Headlee rollback. Voter approval of this proposal will extend and restore the sinking fund and allows the school district to use sinking fund proceeds for expanded purposes, including security and technology equipment.
These two proposals combined make up 25% of the GPPSS Budget.
Trombly's Diversity Meetng - Oct 16
All are welcome!
UPCOMING EVENTS AT TROMBLY
Oct 16 - Diversity Meeting @ 6 p.m. - Library
Oct 16 - PTO Meeting @ 7 p.m. - Library
Oct 17 - Treats with Terriers @ 7:50 a.m.
Oct 17 - Town Hall Meeting - 11:05 a.m. - Gym
Oct 18 - Safety Service Swearing-In Ceremony @ 8:30 a.m. - Auditorium
Oct 18 - T3 Meeting
Oct 20 - GPPS Open House @ 1-3 p.m.
Oct 31 - 1/2 Day - Dismissal @ 11:36 a.m.
Nov 1 - Family Art Night - 6 - 8 p.m.
Nov 3 - Daylight Savings Time Ends - Turn clocks back one hour!
Nov 5 - NO SCHOOL - Election Day
Nov 7 - Town Hall - 11:05 a.m.
Nov 8 - Lifetouch Picture Re-Takes
Nov 8 - T3 Meeting
GPPSS Open House
Sunday, October 20 is the annual GPPSS Open House. It is the day that schools will be open for all (current, former and future) to come visit. We are encouraging Trombly families (K - 3) to go visit Defer where many of the Trombly staff will be there to welcome you. It is a great opportunity for our 4th and 5th grade families to go visit Pierce Middle School. Schools will be open from 1 - 3:00 PM.
Lifetouch Picture Day Re-take Day
Lifetouch Yearbook Order
Lexia Upgrade - Problems Accessing it at Home
An updated version of LEXIA was launched this summer. We are excited that the upgrade will create more opportunities for our kids. Although, the downside of this upgrade is the program will only run on IPADs that are running iOS 10 or higher. If your child is using an IPAD and having difficulty accessing the program, we recommend checking the iOS system of the IPAD. It does however work on Chromebooks, MacBooks or other laptops/desktops.
Save the Date! Winter Vocal Concert - December 10
Box Tops for Education
A couple of reminders for this school year:
Don't forget - we continue to collect box tops all school year long!
If your child turns in a sheet full of 25 they can pick a prize out of the treasure chest! Sheets are available in the office.
Did you know? Box Tops has gone mobile! While legacy box tops are still out there, new items will not have physical tops to cut. All you have to do is download the app from the link below and scan your receipt from the grocery store - easy as that! But keep those tops coming so long as you still have them! https://www.boxtops4education.com
Any questions, please contact Kimberly Nyenhuis or Charlene Williams.
October Library Digital Picks
Please click on the Download below for October's Digital Picks:
Volunteer Opportunities at Lunchtime
Instrumental Practice
"B" Days @ 1:20 p.m. Mon and 1:15 p.m. Tues-Fri
"D" Days @ 9:10 a.m. Mon and 8:30 a.m. Tues-Fri
Please remind your child to bring his/her instrument.
Upcoming Dates: 10/16, 10/18, 10/22, 10/24, 10/28, 10/30
Avenue B Practice
Upcoming Dates: 10/24, 10/30, 11/6, 11/12, 11/18, 11/22
Lunch - Chartwells
Attendance Line - (313) 432-5001
Trombly Elementary
Email: krotchd@gpschools.org
Website: https://mi01000971.schoolwires.net/gptrombly
Location: Trombly Elementary School, Beaconsfield Avenue, Grosse Pointe Park, MI, USA
Phone: (313) 432-5000