Martell Monitor
Volume 5: Issue 32 ~ May 5, 2023
MAY
Monday, April 24-May 12
MSTEP testing window Grades 3-5
Monday, May 8
6:30PM PTO Meeting - All welcome!!
Dr. Machesky gives Spring Update
Monday, May 8-Friday, May 12 - Staff Appreciation Week!
Looking forward to celebrating our Martell team!
Wednesday, May 17 - Late Start - 10:09am School Begins
9:55am Students may be dropped off for line up
10:04am - First Bell
10:09am - School Begins
Friday, May 19 - Troy Fitness Run
7:00pm Boulan Park
Friday, May 26 - Field Day
Volunteer sign up coming soon!
Monday, May 29 - Memorial Day
No School
Friday, June 2 - Spring Fling
5:30pm-8:30pm Martell grounds
Staff Appreciation Week May 8-12
Martell Spring FLing! June 2
Jimmy John's Martell SUmmer Fundraiser!
Purchase Jimmy John's TIckets Below
Grades 3-5 MSTEP Testing Window
MSteP CONTINUES Grades 5! We are almost done!
Hi families!
We are looking for nominations for PTO board positions!
If you or someone you know is interested in serving in this capacity, feel free to call or email me if you would like to discuss!
We have a lot of fun planning and organizing for the events that make Martell a strong community. We are supportive and helpful and work as a team with myself, the secretaries, our teacher representative Mrs. Motherwell, and the board.
In Partnership,
Mrs. Barsh
Grade 4 Help Needed ~ Grade 5 Promotion!
Grade 4 Parents!!!
Hello 4th Grade Families!
As you may know, at the end of every school year, the 5th graders participate in a ceremony in the Martell gym in which they are “promoted” to middle school by their 5th grade teachers and Mrs. Barsh. (It’s a bit like graduation, but without the caps.) It’s a long-standing Martell tradition.
The Martell 4th grade class traditionally throws the promotion ceremony for the 5th graders!
You are the hosts!
The festivities, which are on Tuesday, June 13, include not only the ceremony, but also a pizza lunch for the kids prior to the ceremony and a reception afterwards.
Like many great events at Martell, volunteer help is critical to success. As a part of the Martell family, and parents of future 5th graders, we are looking to you for your time and treasure to help make this event the best it can be.
What does volunteering entail? You can see all the slots below, but in short, we're looking for one or more of the following:
1. Your time on the evening before for a bit of setup,
2. Your time the day of to help in classrooms to serve lunch to the kids and to help them get their flowers on
3. Your time on the day of to help set up and clean up the reception
4. A donation of food, drinks, or supplies.
You are welcome to volunteer for more than one slot!
All volunteers will receive additional information after signing up.
Please let me know if you have questions.
Scott Timmreck; 813.480.5570, or scott.timmreck -at- gmail dot com.
May 19th Troy Fitness Run for Grade 5
We (the Fitness Run Committee) will re-open the registration link until Thursday, May 11. That means, our students can continue to sign up for the race, but they will not have the option to select a T-shirt size, as that part of the registration process is closed. We needed to get the order in for t-shirts last week to ensure that we would have the shirts in time. If you have any questions, please let us know.
Attendance Line - Help Needed!
248-823-3801 Please report absences by 9:30am
Please make sure to call the attendance line by 9:30am each day of your child's absence for it to be excused.
We must call all absent families and do a well check per policy. If we are unable to speak with you regarding the absence, it is considered unexcused.
Please help communicate absences to us. Above all, we want your students in class, on time, each day!
We are grateful to partner with you on their schooling journey!
Martell PTO and Staff Gilly's Ice-Cream Night!
Thank you for the support! Martell PTO profited $350.00!
FIRST ANNUAL MARTELL FAMILY GAME NIGHT!!
Thank you to all who came out! A great night was had by all!
LINKS is a peer to peer support program that increases opportunities for students with disabilities/autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to access general education settings and curriculum. Peers model typical academic and social behavior in educational environments throughout the school day and provide support for students to promote independence and socialization. Peer to peer support programs and inclusion of students with disabilities not only affects outcomes for the students with a disability, but can also benefit peers.
It is a “win-win” opportunity for all!!
Grades 3-5 Maker Space TFEE Grant Project Success
Troy Foundation for Educational Excellence Grant is awarded to Martell
We are extremely proud of Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Scott for applying, receiving and implementing this project for grades 3-5.
This was based off the book, 'What do Words Mean?' Each student in grades 3-5 chose a word or phrase that was inspiring to others, and created in Cricut design studio. They printed and weeded it from the vinyl. We then had an incredible parent volunteer team that came in and helped iron them on to shirts.
Student Council presented an incredible assembly about the project and honored their teachers and the project.
The assembly ended with a parade in the halls to show off our shirts. This project was student led and produced with voice and choice.
We are so proud of our teachers and students!
KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS Feb. 6!
Cell Phones/Smart Watches TSD Code of Conduct
There are students that received new technology and watches during the holiday season.
We need your help with the following TSD policy regarding technology in school. Thank you!
Please leave CELL PHONES at home. It is against the Code of Conduct. We cannot take any responsibility for lost, damaged or stolen phones.
Please make sure all SMART WATCHES are silenced if your student has a watch. These are not to be used to text or make calls on during the school day.
PLEASE CALL the front office if you need to get a message to your child.
We appreciate your help with this.
Per the TSD Code of Conduct
Visible or audible detection of any electronic, communication listening device is prohibited during the school day by TSD policy. If confiscated, devices must be picked up in the office.
The use of any and all devices must be for school purposes.
FOLLOW US! NEW SOCIAL MEDIA!
SCHOOL HOURS 8:39am-3:37pm
Martell Arrival/Dismissal Times
8:25am - Students wait in their assigned classroom waiting line.
8:34am - First Bell - Warning Bell
8:39am - Second Bell - School Start Bell
3:37pm - Dismissal is completed
CHANGES TO YOUR CHILD'S DISMISSAL
~If your child's pick up will be different than normal, please ALWAYS send a note to your child’s teacher.
~Please do NOT rely on email to a teacher. Teachers are teaching during the day, and sometimes cannot get back to their computer if it's a late message! We do not want to miss a dismissal message.
~We will not vary your child’s end of the day routine unless we have a note from you.
~Should you have an emergency and need to change his/her schedule, please call the office before 2:30pm
TSD World Class Characteristics
Martell Important Numbers
Office StaffPrincipal: Michelle Barsh mbarsh@troy.k12.mi.us
Secretary to the Principal: Jill Gentner jlgentner@troy.k12.mi.us
Secretary for Records and Attendance: Julie Richman jrichman@troy.k12.mi.us
Staff emails: First initial, full last name @troy.k12.mi.us
Martell Office Main Line
248-823-3800
Martell Attendance Line
248-823-3801
Martell Office Hours
8:00am-4:00pm
Martell Elementary School
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