Trombly Times
Trombly Terriers Taking Care of Business
November 4, 2019
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.
Parent-Teacher Book Club Meeting - Nov 11
Lice Season is Upon us!
There have been multiple reported cases of head lice at Trombly. We must be diligent about checking our kids hair and practice preventative measures.
Lice are parasitic insect that can be found on the head, eyebrows, and eyelashes of people. Head lice feed on human blood several times a day and live close to the human scalp. Head lice are not known to spread disease.
Head lice are spread most commonly by direct head-to-head (hair-to-hair) contact. However, much less frequently they are spread by sharing clothing or belongings onto which lice have crawled or nits attached to shed hairs may have fallen. The risk of getting infested by a louse that has fallen onto a carpet or furniture is very small. Head lice survive less than 1–2 days if they fall off a person and cannot feed; nits cannot hatch and usually die within a week if they are not kept at the same temperature as that found close to the scalp
The following are steps that can be taken to help prevent and control the spread of head lice:
Avoid head-to-head (hair-to-hair) contact during play and other activities at home, school, and elsewhere (sports activities, playground, slumber parties, camp).
Do not share clothing such as hats, scarves, coats, sports uniforms, hair ribbons, or barrettes.
Do not share combs, brushes, or towels. Disinfect combs and brushes used by an infested person by soaking them in hot water (at least 130°F) for 5–10 minutes.
Do not lie on beds, couches, pillows, carpets, or stuffed animals that have recently been in contact with an infested person.
Machine wash and dry clothing, bed linens, and other items that an infested person wore or used during the 2 days before treatment using the hot water (130°F) laundry cycle and the high heat drying cycle. Clothing and items that are not washable can be dry-cleaned OR sealed in a plastic bag and stored for 2 weeks.
Vacuum the floor and furniture, particularly where the infested person sat or lay. However, spending much time and money on housecleaning activities is not necessary to avoid re-infestation by lice or nits that may have fallen off the head or crawled onto furniture or clothing.
Do not use fumigant sprays or fogs; they are not necessary to control head lice and can be toxic if inhaled or absorbed through the skin.
To help control a head lice outbreak in school, children can be taught to avoid activities that may spread head lice. If lice is detected in your child’s hair, We ask you to please inform the school. In turn, the school can alert other parents to be checking their child’s hair.
Some of the above information was taken from the Center for Disease Control’s website.
Safe Routes to School - Nov 18
We have 4 families who have volunteered to be part of the walking audit. We have room for a few more…
Please join your Safe Routes to School Team, students, and parents for the SRTS Walking Audit and Kick-Off meeting on Monday, November 18, 2019. Help to represent your community school and provide important data and insight necessary for your schools’ application for Safe Routes to School grant funding.
Walking audit teams will meet in the Pierce auditorium and depart after school to evaluate and record the current pedestrian environment and existing hazards surrounding student routes to both Defer and Pierce. Teams consisting of participants from all 3 schools, and other community leaders, will meet following the walking audit in the Pierce auditorium for the program kick-off meeting and additional data gathering. The estimated schedule includes:
3:45 pm – Walking audit participants (for all three schools) meet in the Pierce auditorium.
3:50 pm – Intro and instructions for audit (Pierce breaks into 4 teams; Defer breaks into 2 teams to cover additional area).
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Walking Audit
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – South cluster kick-off meeting at Pierce (all teams and attendees in the Pierce auditorium)
The purpose of the GPPSS Walkability Program is to evaluate, identify, and improve students’ routes to school in the Grosse Pointe Public School District, campus by campus. This initiative is part of a multi-year program focusing on three to four schools a year and consists of data gathering, action planning, and applications for grant funding to create a safer environment for all GPPSS students.
Please Take the Trombly Safe Routes Survey!!!
The Trombly Safe Routes to School committee has developed a quick survey. It will only take a few minutes to complete, but the data will be incredibly useful as we move forward in the Safe Routes planning process. This is designed only for Trombly parents. Thank you for your time and input!
Multi-Cultural Festival Mtg - Nov 4
Family Art Night - Orders due Nov 11
UPCOMING EVENTS AT TROMBLY
Nov 4 - Multi-Cultural Festival Mtg @ 7 pm - Music Rm.
Nov 5 - NO SCHOOL - Election Day
Nov 7 - Town Hall - 11:05 a.m.
Nov 8 - Lifetouch Picture Re-Takes
Nov 8 - T3 Meeting
Nov 11 - Parent-Teacher Book Club Mtg. - 8:15 a.m.
Nov 20 - PTO Mtg - 7 pm - Library
Nov 20 - 3rd Grade and Multi-Age - Sound of Music Field Trip
Nov 26 - 1/2 Day - Dismissal @ 11:36 a.m. - Thanksgiving Break Begins
Dec 2 - Classes Resume
Champion Chow Down
If you’d like to help our Champion Chow Down program, please volunteer to bring in a small fruit and/or veggie snack for each student in your child’s classroom on the assigned day for that month. Extra cool points for volunteers who select rare or exotic choices of fruits and veggies!
The second Champion Chow Down of the year will take place on
November 7th (C Day) and 8th (D Day).
The snacks must be available to the class during their assigned PE time, so please check the teachers' PE class day and time when you sign up. (click on the link to the sign-up genius below) You can bring them during class time or drop them off ahead of time, whichever is easiest for you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D45A8AF23A1F94-tromblys1
Lifetouch Picture Day Re-take Day
Additional package order forms are available in the office. Stop by anytime!
Save the Date! Winter Vocal Concert - December 10
Holiday Craft Fair - Dec 14
Trombly Reads Together
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: 11/6, 11/8, 11/12, 11/14, 11/18, 11/20, 11/22, 11/26
Avenue B Practice
Upcoming Dates: 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