Monteith Mini Messenger
December 19th Edition
Upcoming School Wide Spirit Days
Monday December 20th: Holiday Head wear ( it can be holiday hats, headbands, or cat ears etc)
Tuesday December 21st: Sparkle and Shine ( wear something that sparkles or is bright colored)
Wednesday December 22nd: PJ Day! ( comfy clothes for all)
Food Over the Break
Thank you to everyone who continues to volunteer! I love having the opportunity to spend time with parents in the lunchroom and having them help at recess.
Great Start Readiness 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,
Keith Howell
Director of Elementary Instruction
Staff Boomerang Award Winners: Mrs. Hartman
Mrs. Hartman is Monteith's very own Jack of All Trades! She is always there to help out in anyway she can. You can find her in the lunchroom, helping with chromebooks, out at recess
You also know how much kids love and care for her when they randomly tell you things like "Mrs. Harman is really good at her job" or "Can she sub in our class when you have to be out". :)
Thanks for being so amazing Mrs. Hartman!
Upcoming Events - More Details to Come!
December
22nd: last day of school before Break
23rd- Jan 2nd - Winter Break
January
3rd - Students return to school
11th- 6:30pm Rising 5th grade students parent night at the Middle School
13th - 6:30pm Incoming Young 5 and Kindergarten Parent Night
17th- No School MLK Day
19th- 6pm: Communities United in Diversity Meeting ( Maire Elementary School)
21st - 1/2 day for Students. Teacher record day
February
9th- 6pm: Communities United in Diversity Meeting (Richard Elementary School)
19th- 27th Mid Winter Break
28th - Students return to School
March
10th - 6:30pm PTO Zoom Meeting
23rd - Evening Conferences
24th - 1/2 day for Students Afternoon and Evening Conferences
25th - 1/2 Day of School
March 26th- April 3rd - Spring Break
April
4th - Students return to school
13th- 6pm Communities United in Diversity Meeting ( Mason Elementary School)
14th: 6:30pm PTO Zoom Meeting
15th - No School
26th - Monteith Vocal Music Concert
27th - Monteith Vocal Music Concert
May
2nd- 6th: Monteith Book Fair
30th - No School Memorial Day
June
16th - 1/2 Day of School
17th - 1/2 Day of School
Wayne County and District Covid Guidelines
Please know I appreciate you asking me clarifying questions and working with us as we navigate through each individual covid case. We received questions on close contacts so I wanted to Highlight the document that explains close contacts and draw your attention to updated guidelines as of September 21st 2021.
If a covid case is in your child's class you will receive the following
1. Letter to families in that classroom.
2. Monteith Community notification letter
If the case is NOT in your child's class you will receive
1. Monteith Community notification letter
Additional information can be found on the CDC website. Please reach out if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued partnership this year.
*** If your child will be absent from school please make sure to call the Attendance line 313-432-4501 or email your child's teacher and Mrs. Hosea in the main office. Please include the REASON your child will be out of school that day***
Covid Screening Tools
School Quarantine Guidance
Return to School Road Map
IMPORTANT DISTRICT LINKS
Monteith Elementary School
Email: Keeleas@gpschools.org
Website: https://mi01000971.schoolwires.net/Domain/1586
Location: 1275 Cook Road, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, USA
Phone: 313-432-4500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/697593667092945