North News
December 17, 2021
A Message from the Principal:
Dear North Parents,
Can you believe this will be our last message for 2021? This has been a difficult year, but also a year full of resilience and reasons to celebrate all that our students have overcome and accomplished. We are grateful that you have been our partner through the many challenges and triumphs. We hope this holiday season brings you and your family much good health, rest and joy. See you in 2022!
Take Care,
Dr. Kathryn C. Murray
Connect with North Administrators
Mrs. Michelle Davis
(313)432-3255
Mrs. Katy Vernier
Mr. Geoffrey Young
Adrian Project
Food over the break
GPPSS is working with Chartwells on a drive-through on Thursday, December 23, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for GPPSS families that need breakfasts and lunches over the break. If you are interested in picking up meals, please complete this simple form by Monday, December 20, at noon so we have your meals ready for pick up that first day of break. https://forms.gle/gz5DQrAPm7LtrCvJ9
OK2SAY
We hope that the holiday break ahead will be a time of rest and rejuvenation for all of our students, and we look forward to starting 2022 on a strong note when we come back together in January!
Holiday Spirit Week starting Thursday, December 16th
Greetings Parents, Guardians, and Norsemen Athletes~
Attention Unified Basketball Players and fans:
Our Unified Basketball Program is well underway and the athletes have been practicing hard for their home opener on January 6th against Grosse Pointe South. Tip off is at 4:00pm and we would love to see you in the stands supporting them!
Senior Athletes Committing to College Athletics:
NCAA Signing Day is the period of time in which athletes will make their athletic scholarships official by signing their National Letter of Intent. Grosse Pointe North has created guidelines for signing day that are now posted on the North Athletic homepage. The next signing dates this year are February 2nd, and April 20th. Please Contact the athletic office to schedule your 15 minute time slot. Signings will occur after school and food is not permitted.
Class of 2022
Luminary Kits
The Senior Class has partnered with Grosse Pointe Aglow for a Holiday Fundraiser. Grosse Pointe Aglow is part of a national FB group that lights luminary candles (battery powered) on Christmas Eve or NYE or other festive occasions. Typically streets and neighborhoods go in together to light their street.
Kits include:
- 10 White Lunch Bags
- 10 Battery powered luminary lights
- 1 pound of sand
Kits cost $20 each and then $15 for each additional kit. All proceeds go towards the SANP. Please fill out the google form to order:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-60YsUeolTTD4LBtCfZrxjDSqYSWcRSKl6Q7tm_Vb2w3Ljw/viewform.
To purchase the Lawn Sign and/or the Senior All Night Party ticket, you will need to log into the GPN Webstore at: https://mi01000971.schoolwires.net/registration
- Select “North” and go to “Login”
- You will need your Senior Student’s ID Number and your Access Key (Senior Student’s Birthdate MM/DD/YYYY)
- Go to “North Webstores” from the upper right hand side menu
- Senior All Night Party Ticket: Scroll to the “North Senior All Night Party” icon for $85 and add to your Cart
- Event is planned for the night of June 8th
- More information to follow Spring 2022 from the “Senior All Night Party” Parent Committee
- Lawn Sign: Scroll to the “Senior Lawn Sign” icon for $25 (more than 1 can be purchased) and add to your Cart
- The Senior Class of 2022 Lawn Sign will be 24”x 18” full color double sided with the metal stake included (lawn sign image shown above)
- The signs will be distributed at the March Parent Teacher Conferences at the GPN Gym on Thursday March 3, 2022. There will be a table at the entrance to the Gym where you will be able to pick up your sign(s) on your way out. So ‘save this March PTC date’ and plan on picking up your Lawn Signs(s) at this time.
- Any questions regarding the Lawn Sign order/distribution/availability, please contact Clarissa Bailey (Class of 2022 and 2024 Parent) @ cgonza16@gmail.com