Martell Monitor
Volume 1: Week 17 December 13, 2018
Dear Martell Families,
Dear Families,
It was another great week! The toy donation was a highlight. Students delivered the toys as a class. This Saturday, families in Detroit will be able to shop and wrap up the perfect present for their child. Thank you for helping support this outreach project!
New in the Monitor this week...the 5th grade wrote and published news worthy stories. Their journalism unit ended with a Channel 4 reporter coming in to talk about what he does and to see that we were on target with our learning!
As we look to the coming week, we have many fun traditions planned in addition to our daily learning. Have a wonderful weekend!
Please have your children join the staff as we wear pajamas for PJ day on Friday, December 21. This is a Martell tradition to end the week!!
In Partnership,
Michelle Barsh
Upcoming Events
December Upcoming Events
Thursday, December 20 - Classroom Holiday Parties
Friday, December 21 - Last full day before Winter recess and Pajama Day for staff and students!
Monday, December 24 - Winter recess begins
Monday, January 7 - School resumes full day
January Upcoming Events
Monday, January 7 - School resumes, welcome back!!
Monday, January 14 - 6:30PM PTO Meeting
Tuesday, January 15 - 6-7PM Troy Preschool Parent Info Night at Troy High School
Monday, January 21 - No School Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 29 - 7:00PM-9:00PM Festival of Choirs, Troy Athens High, Martell's Grade 5
February Upcoming Events
Monday, February 4-Thursday, February 7 - 8-11AM, 1-4PM
Kindergarten Enrollment at the Administration Building
Wednesday, February 6 - 12:39PM Early Release Day
Monday, February 11 - 6:30PM PTO
Thursday, February 14 - Valentine's Day
Monday and Tuesday, February 18, 19 - Mid Winter Break
Thursday, February 28 - 6-8:00PM - Martell Multicultural Night
Barsh's Bagels - Every Wednesday is pre-sale $1.00 - Every Friday is classroom delivery!
Please check for updates!
Calendar subject to change as we add more awesome events to Martell!
Future Chef Competition-Due Friday, December 21
Student Corner-News from 5th Grade
Grade 5 special visitor-Channel 4-Evrod Cassimy!
Martell's Holiday Giving Project
THANK YOU, MARTELL!
We collected 2 Firetrucks worth of toys for the Courage Kids Detroit outreach Holiday event. Families from Detroit in need of presents for their children will come and shop for a special toy they can wrap and take home.
Thank you to Mr. Maliepaard, 4th grade teacher and Troy volunteer Firefighter for securing the Firetruck! He was joined by Firefighter Dan for the day!
Thank you to Mrs. Sarah Young, Kindergarten teacher, for arranging the donation to Courage Kids.
Thank you to Mrs. Sarah Williams for taking pictures of each class for us - a Martell tradition!
Drama Club Fun!
Troy Preschool Parent Night/Survey
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 6-7 pm
We are busy preparing for the opening of our new Troy School District Preschool next fall and are looking for input from families with preschool age children. If you have children who will be entering preschool in the near future (or are currently enrolled in a preschool program,) we would appreciate you taking a moment to share your thoughts with us. Also, please share this survey link with any other parents who might be able to give input as well.
IMPORTANT: Save the Date If you are interested in our NEW Troy School District Preschool, plan to attend our Information Night for Parents on Tuesday, January 15 from 6-7 pm in the Troy High School auditorium. Details on this night and Early Bird Registration opportunities will be sent out very soon, but mark your calendar NOW!
Preschool parents, thank you again for taking the time to fill out this survey:
Attention! 5th Grade Choir!
Food Service Department Hiring
The Troy Schools Food Service Department, which is contracted by the Sodexo Corporation, is seeking friendly people willing to fill various vacancies within the Food Service Department that are responsible for providing lunches to the students of the Troy School District. Not to worry if you haven’t had previous experience, as “on the job” training will be available!
Depending on the school, the hours would primarily be during the middle of the day, and would range from 3 to 4 hours a day. And you would be earning some extra money while your students are in school! Come join our Food Service Staff by calling 248-823-5089, or please email us at ngervais@troy.k12.mi.us. I look forward to hearing from you!
Gayle M. Moran
Director, General Manager
Sodexo Corporation
Gayle M. Moran
Director, General Manager
Sodexo Corporation
Kindergarten Round-Up
Wednesday April 10, 2018, 6:30PM
CLASS of 2032!!
Incoming Kindergarten parents are welcome to join us for this evening event at Martell Elementary.
Martell Spirit Wear All Year Round
Martell PTO
Monday, January 14 next meeting at 6:30PM
Please come join us!
PTO Meetings
Monday February 11
Monday March 11
Monday April 8
Monday May 13
Danielle Favret - Co-President
Jenny Dobbs - Co-President
Jennifer Zaner - Secretary
Nikey Bergi - Vice President
Emily Karstensen - Treasurer
Please see the link at the bottom of the Monitor to sign up for Kroger Rewards! This is free money for Martell 3 times a year. Our last check was $458.00!!
Coming in January...BOX TOPS!
Start saving those Box Tops! Martell earns free money! We will let you know the first collection date!
Martell Elementary Social Media
Martell website
https://martell.troy.k12.mi.us/
Facebook users:
Please join the Martell Elementary PTO page on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/358781684308950/
Martell's PTO Page
https://martell.troy.k12.mi.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=364224&type=d&pREC_ID=806378
Twitter users:
Please follow #martellthinkers
World Class Vision
Important Reference Documents
Friday Martell Monitor
The Friday Martell Monitor is the way we keep families informed about school events throughout the year and is emailed to parents every Friday!
Martell Elementary School
Email: mbarsh@troy.k12.mi.us
Website: https://martell.troy.k12.mi.us/
Location: 5666 Livernois Road, Troy, MI, USA
Phone: 248-823-3800
Twitter: @michellebarsh