Murphy Minute
For the Week of February 24-28
Mission Statement
- Lapeer Community Schools is a dynamic community organization embracing our students with a quality learning environment, developing independent and confident learners for the future.
- Murphy Elementary School is united in learning for all children and focused on excellence, as we step into the future.
We are the Murphy Lightning
Email: rdowney@lapeerschools.org
Website: murphy.lapeerschools.org
Location: 1100 Pratt Rd, Metamora, MI, United States
Phone: (810) 538-2345
Twitter: @MESPrincipalD
Vision:
To maximize the achievement of all Murphy students as they prepare for the future.
- At Murphy we're not just building things - we're building better people - in partnership with our families.
- We know that we are all strong individually but we are even stronger when we work together.
Click below to download the 2019-2020 calendar
School Hours
Office Hours:
- 7:30-4:00
Building Opens to Students for Breakfast
- 8:05
Bell Schedule
- 8:05 Bell signals entrance to the building for breakfast
- 8:20 Bell signals entrance to the building for all students
- 8:24 Bell signals the official beginning of the school day
- 3:20 Bell signals the official end of the school day
Nuts and Bolts for the Week:
Monday, Feb 24 -
- AHA Jump Rope for Heart Week during PE
Tuesday, Feb 25 -
- Family STEM Night with Sloan Longway from 5:00-7:00
Wednesday, Feb 26 -
- Parent Strategic Plan Forum at 6:00 in the Irwin Board Room at ASC
Thursday, Feb 27 -
Friday, Feb 28 -
- What? February is over already?!
Kids Heart Challenge Update
Dear parents,
We kicked off our Kids Heart Challenge event here at Murphy Elementary, and we need YOUR help. When 50% of our kids take a heart healthy challenge online, our school will earn up to $500 in PE equipment.
Go to www.heart.org/KHC and find our school to register for the Kids Heart Challenge event.
You and your child can choose a heart healthy challenge and then your child will earn a FREE wristband tomorrow at school.
We have a little ways to go for the 50% challenge but fundraising is already over goal online!!!!
Will you take the challenge and help? Deadline to take the challenge is February 27th.
Thank you for your support!
Congratulations to...
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Download the 2019-2020 Student Handbook
All LCS schools receive Section 31a funding.
The intent & purpose of Section 31a are to provide instructional and direct non-instructional support services for students to achieve regular school attendance, reading proficiency by the end of 3rd grade, mathematics proficiency by the end of 8th grade, and Career- and College-Readiness (CCR) by the end of 11th grade. The Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) structure is primary for Local Educational Agencies to achieve this.
MTSS must provide the following five components:
· Team-Based Leadership
· A Tiered Delivery System
· Selection and Implementation of Instruction, Interventions, and Supports
· A Comprehensive Screening and Assessment System
· Continuous data-Based Decision Making