KERBY NEWSLETTER
December 17, 2021
HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK- DECEMBER 20-22
FOOD OVER BREAK
Food over the break
GPPSS is working with Chartwells on a drive-through on Thursday, December 23, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for GPPSS families that need breakfasts and lunches over the break. If you are interested in picking up meals, please complete this simple form by Monday, December 20, at noon so we have your meals ready for pick up that first day of break. https://forms.gle/gz5DQrAPm7LtrCvJ9
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.
LOST AND FOUND ITEMS
Please see pictures below.
YEARBOOKS WERE NOT PART OF THE SCHOOL PICTURE ORDER. IF YOU WOULD LIKE ONE YOU MUST ORDER NOW.
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
TGA GOLF
PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT
- Tuesday, January 11 - Parents/guardians of incoming 5th graders
- Thursday, January 13 - Parents/guardians of incoming Kindergarten or Young Fives students
- Thursday, January 13 - Parents/guardians of incoming 9th graders
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.
THE GREAT READINESS READIING PROGRAM
Dear GPPSS Families,
The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is funded by the State of Michigan to provide free preschool for eligible four-year-old children. Head Start is federally funded to serve eligible children ages three through five years old. The Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, in collaboration with GPPSS, developed a community interest survey to elicit information regarding housing a Head Start and/or GSRP program for the 2022-23 school year at Ferry Elementary.
Eligibility for GSRP and Head Start is prioritized based on income and other factors. A family of 4 can earn up to $26,200 for Head Start or $65,500 for GSRP to be eligible for the respective programs.
We are asking that income eligible families, with children who will be three through five years old next school year, complete this survey provided by Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency. If there is interest in Head Start and GSRP, then Wayne Metro will start the recruitment and enrollment process for the program in the spring/summer.
The survey will be open through January 14, 2022.
If you have any questions please contact Keith Howell at howellk@gpschools.org
Sincerely,
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 23-31 Winter Break
KEY 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