KERBY NEWSLETTER
February 15, 2019
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
I hope to see many Kerby families at the #OneGP parent camp event at Parcells on March 2nd at 8:30. Information about the event and a link to register is listed below. Please reach out to me if you have any questions about the event.
Think Spring!!
Sincerely,
Dr. Delgado
KERBY KEY DATES
February is Yellow Service & Safety Month
- February 18-22 - NO SCHOOL Midwinter Break
- February 28 - Kerby PTO Meeting 6:30 PM in the Kerby Library
March is Green Service & Safety Month
- March 2 - #ONEGP Parent Camp
- March 5 - AM Elementary Classes Only Dismissal 11:36 AM
- March 5 - Fresh Farms Market Pizza Fundraiser - 50% will go back to Kerby PTO
- March 20 -Evening Parent Teacher Conferences
- March 21 - AM class only, PM Parent Teacher Conferences
- March 22- AM Class only, No School PM
#ONE GP PARENT CAMP - SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2019
Dear Grosse Pointe Families,
We are excited to announce Grosse Pointe Public School System's inaugural parent camp event #OneGP Parent Camp: Empowering Parents with Information and Dialogue to Support the Children of our Community. It will be held at Parcells Middle School on Saturday, March 2nd from 8:30-12. A keynote speaker and breakout session on Unconscious Bias will be facilitated by Dr. Asha Shajahan. Dr. Shajahan is a board certified family physician from Beaumont Hospital. Other breakout session topics include: restorative practices, social media, cultural competency, bullying, suicide, early intervention, anxiety, trauma, vaping, special education, and more. The event will be a conference format with a 45 minute keynote session followed by two 55 minute breakout sessions where participants can attend the sessions of their own choosing.
Refreshments and childcare (to potty trained children) will be provided. Please click on this link to fill out the online preregistration for the event.
PTO NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
- February 28 - Kerby PTO Meeting - Kerby Library
- March 5 - Fresh Farms Market Pizza Fundraiser All Day - 50% of pizza orders will go back to Kerby PTO
Crayola Colorcycle Program - please continue to send in your used or broken markers and our school will package them and send them off, no charge to us.
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE
- When dropping items off at the office for your child, please remember to mark them with your child's name and teacher.
- Look for a sign up genius to go out the week of February 25 for Parent Teacher Conferences.
LEADER IN ME UPDATES
Thank you for your support of our student leadership at Kerby.
Bell Schedule 2018-2019
09:05 AM Entry Bell
09:10 AM AM Instruction Begins
11:56 AM Lunch Bell
12:46 PM PM Instruction Begins
03:38 PM Dismissal Bell
Tuesday-Friday Bell Schedule
08:20 AM Entry Bell
08:25 AM AM Instruction Begins
11:36 AM Lunch Bell
12:26 PM PM Instruction Begins
03:38 PM Dismissal Bell
CHESS CLUB DATES
March 4, 18
April 15
May 6, 20
DSO Young People's Concerts
Stay Connected with Kerby
Email: delgads@gpschools.org
Website: https://mi01000971.schoolwires.net/Domain/1321
Location: 285 Kerby Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA
Phone: 313-432-4200
Twitter: @gpkerby
LUNCHTIME ENRICHMENT UPDATE
Mindful Little Yogis make up from snow day - March 13
Music & Arts Creativity Camp make up from snow day -TBD