Bear Bulletin
Maire Newsletter February 4th edition
Dear Maire Families,
It is rare to have a Snow Day in GP, let alone two! We hope you enjoyed the extra time with your child(ren). As much as our staff loves to come to work every day, we are also kids at heart. Having two unexpected days off of work was just as exciting for our staff as well. It was nice to get students back in the building today. Of course the kids were most excited about the mounds of snow to play with during recess.
Report cards are available on the Parent Portal if you haven’t checked them out yet. The partnership between parents and teachers is essential to ensure each student is supported socially, emotionally, and academically. If you have any questions or concerns about your child, be sure to reach out to their teacher to continue that collaborative approach.
Sincerely,
Ryan Francis
proud Principal of Maire
Important Maire dates to remember
2/9 Community Diversity Meeting @ Richard 6pm
2/9 Maire PTO Meeting 7pm
2/18 Mid Winter Break begins at 3:38
2/21-2/25 Mid Winter Break
2/28 School resumes at 9:05 am
Food Available for Mid Winter Break
We are again working with Chartwells to offer access to free meals over break. Here is a link to the mid-winter break food order form. Packages will include 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches per person. Please complete the form by the end of the day on Tuesday, February 8. Only one form needs to be submitted per family.
Meals will be ready for pick up at North High School, 707 Vernier, Grosse Pointe Woods, on Friday, February 18, from 4-6 p.m.
Leader in Me - Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood
Listening provides the platform to understand what other people want rather than focusing only on what we want.
Some great examples of Habit 5 are:
- listening to other people's ideas and feelings
- trying to see things from their viewpoints
- listening to others without interrupting.
Character Word of the Month - Empathy
Here is a great resource for home. Empathy Newsletter
STILL WORKING ON A SAFER DROP OFF/PICK UP
Over the past few Bear Bulletins we've put information about pick up/drop off in order to create a safe experience for all. We have also shared this video which highlights almost all of the important information.
Based on the past few weeks, here are some of the issues we'd still like to focus on:
1) Parents should not get out of their cars in the pick up/drop off lane. If your child is not capable of getting in or out on their own, please park in the lot so you can assist them.
2) Make sure you are in the Green Zone AND you continue to pull up even around the turn to maximize how many can pick up/drop off at one time.
3) We will continue to stress crossing at the cross walk from the parking lot. Luckily no one has been hurt so far, but if everyone crosses in the designated area we can keep it that way.
Covid vaccination record upload
Don't forget to order your Maire yearbook!
Yearbook order info can be found here: Maire yearbook
We are working hard to make the Maire yearbook bigger and better! This year we have a custom front and back cover, designed by Maire 4th graders!
Stay connected!
Facebook page for Principal Francis
Twitter: @gpmaire
Maire Elementary School
Email: kramerm@gpschools.org
Website: https://www.gpschools.org/maire
Location: 740 Cadieux Road, Grosse Pointe, MI, USA
Phone: 313-432-4300
Twitter: @gpmaire