Weekly Poupard Press
March 15, 2018 #Work Hard, Poupard!
Message from Mr. Ali
Dear Poupard Families,
I'm proud to announce our students just completed their second round of NWEA testing and are performing well. 62% of our students met or exceeded their goals for this part of the year. There is plenty of more learning that needs to take place. You will get an opportunity to discuss your child's learning during conferences on March 14th and 15th. Please be sure to schedule a time with your child's teacher. This will serve as a great opportunity to celebrate their progress and determine how they can finish the school year strong.
Before break, I met with all of our Poupard Dragons to share my expectations for them and what I'd like for our building to represent. Our staff is working tirelessly in emphasizing, modeling and placing a high level of importance on the things we discussed which are listed below:
ALL Poupard students are expected to be Safe.
ALL Poupard students are expected to be Respectful.
ALL Poupard students are expected to be Learners.
ALL Poupard students are expected to be Leaders.
This week, I encourage you to ask your learner:
What does being safe at school look like?
How do they feel when others treat them with respect at school?
What inspires them to learn at school?
How do they desire to lead at school?
Pick-up and Drop-off Reminders
Morning arrival and after school pickup is a chaotic time of the day; similar to when you attend a sporting event, the traffic is simply just unavoidable. The staff and Poupard families shared goal and responsibility is to keep kids safe throughout the entire arrival and dismissal process.
Here are some general reminders for all families:
- Pull your vehicle close to the curb to prevent occupying more than one lane.
- Stay in parked cars as you pickup your child around the circle.
- Place your child's carseat on the rear passenger side.
- Avoid parking in front of cones.
- Wherever possible, park on the same side of the street of the school.
- Cross at the end of the street where STOP signs are located with your child to avoid moving traffic.
- Be patient.
- Our neighbors enjoy peace and quiet. Use car horn only when safety is a concern.
- Park only in designated parking areas in the parking lot.
Lastly, our School Improvement Team is working on a few additional ways to ensure arrival and dismissal runs as smooth as possible with that shared goal in mind. We will share additional anticipated changes in the coming weeks. Thank you for your support and partnership in keeping our learners safe!
Leader in Me Common Language
Some ways to become a transition person include staying calm and asking if people need help (especially if doing so will help calm others). You could also try to get others to think in a positive manner. You could ask questions to clarify a situation. Most of all, a transition person finds ways to stop negative behavior.
Important Dates to Remember
March 14 - Evening Conferences
March 15 - Half Day: Afternoon and Evening Conferences
March 16 - Half Day
March 20 - Synergy Event 6-8 PM
March 28 - Leadership Day
Get Text Reminders from Poupard
1. Text @poupa to the number 81010
or
Poupard Elementary School
Website: https://mi01000971.schoolwires.net/Domain/1708
Location: 20655 Lennon Street, Harper Woods, MI, United States
Phone: 313-432-4800
Twitter: @Poupard_Dragons