KERBY NEWSLETTER
October 1, 2021
WELCOME MESSAGE FROM WALTER FITZPATRICK
Goodbye September, Hello October!
A required activity for all schools is to conduct safety drills in preparation for an emergency. In September we held two fire drills and a lockdown. In total, 10 drills must be completed by the end of the school year. Due to the pandemic last school year, we were not required to conduct all of these drills. So many of the little things we work on or prepare for, we forgot. These drills quickly reminded us of that. We have made some adjustments to help ease students' nervousness. It is something we are aware of and are working on to support our students.
Monday evening, elementary school parents will be able to begin signing up for Fall Conferences. Parents will have the option to have their child’s conference virtually or face to face. Wednesday, October 13th in the evening will be only Zoom Conferences. The afternoon of Thursday, October 14 will be available for either a Zoom Conference or a face to face one. Thursday evening will be only face to face conferences. Your child’s teacher may be sending additional specific information for their conferences.
Have a nice weekend.
PLEASE DO NOT WALK THROUGH THE KERBY STAFF PARKING LOT BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL
DRILLS
Fire Drill - students and staff walk out to the fair end of the playground
Lockdown Drill - teachers lock the door, pull down the shade and have students sit quietly in the classroom away from the window. The drill ends when the principal, building engineer or secretary unlocks the classroom door. Sometimes a lockdown may be needed if there is a medical emergency happening in building where we want to make sure students or staff are not in the hallway.
Tornado Drill - students and teachers walk into the hallway. Each classroom has a designated spot where they kneel down on the floor and put there heads down.
Evacuation Drill- parents will always be notified when an Evacuation Drill will take place. Students at Kerby will walk to Brownell Middle School for the Evacuation Drill.
Please let us know if you have any questions on this matter.
PTO KERBY FUN RUN - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2021
Make sure to register by this Thursday to be included in Friday's $25 Amazon gift card raffle!
Still need to register?
3 Easy Steps to Raising 3 x’s MORE!
1. First Register or re- Login to your parent dashboard and complete your child’s student webpage with a picture. School code is 5d28d37bcd0f0
2. Make an online donation using the red Donate button right away
3. Share with friends and family, they want to help. Using the share tools on your parent dashboard simply send 10-15 emails and or text messages, then share on Facebook or Twitter. This will help your child reach their goal within 24/48 hours.
https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid=5d28d37bcd0f0
KERBY SPIRIT WEAR- MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR CLASS COLOR!!
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
PTO HAUNTED GARAGE- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2021
If you would like to purchase tickets on line below is the link.
PTO HOLIDAYFEST
KERBY PTO IS HAVING A HANDMADE MARKET AS PART OF OUR SCHOOL HOLIDAY EVENT!
IF YOU, YOUR CHILDREN, A FRIEND, FAMILY MEMBER, OR YOUR SCHOOL GROUP MAKE SOMETHING BY HAND TO SELL ($25 MAX), CONTACT
VENDOR TABLE COST $10
EVENT; FRI 12/10 5:30P-8:30P
VENDOR SPACES ARE LIMITED!
KINDERGARTEN DAISY TROOP LOOKING FOR TWO LEADERS
KEY DATES
October 8, 2021 - Haunted Garage 6:00 -9:30 pm
October 11-15, 2021 - KERBY SPIRIT WEEK
- Oct. 11 - PJ Day
- Oct. 12 - Hat Day
- Oct. 13 - Favorite Team Day
- Oct. 14 - Wacky Outfit Day
- Oct. 15 - Class Colors Day - FUN RUN DAY!!!
October 13, 2021 - Parent Teacher Evening Conferences
October 14, 2021 - 1/2 Day AM School Only, Parent Teacher Conferences 1:00 -8:00 PM
October 15, 2021 - PTO FUN RUN
October 29, 2021 - Halloween -1/2 Day AM Only
BELL SCHEDULE 2021-22
09:05 AM Entry Bell
09:10 AM AM Instruction Begins
11:35- - 1:11 PM Lunch & Recess
03:38 PM Dismissal Bell
Tuesday-Friday Bell Schedule
08:20 AM Entry Bell
08:25 AM AM Instruction Begins
11:15-12:51 Lunch & Recess
03:38 PM Dismissal Bell
COVID SCREENING TOOL
WAYNE COUNTY RETURN TO SCHOOL ROAD MAP
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