MAIRE ELEMENTARY ●
Sonja Franchett, Principal
OneGP ‐ where everyone learns, every day February 24, 2016 Dear Maire Families, Welcome back to school! Maire students have finished their mid‐year NWEA testing, are celebrating their 100th day of school, and are gearing up for "March is Reading Month" activities. This Friday, February 26th, is our “March is Reading Month” Assembly. Gail Kachadorian Howe will be our visiting author, talking to students about her new book, Rosaline’s Big Dream. This assembly is also our 19th annual March of Dimes kick‐off fundraiser, coordinated by Julie Schuetze and Kari Adams. Your child will have the opportunity to participate, and to record minutes of reading time on a designated reading calendar/log. Please look for flyers and information coming home. Our "Top Readers" and "Top Earners" will be recognized and rewarded with a pizza party this spring, in celebration. Other celebrations for Reading Month and the March of Dimes during the month of March include: Hat Day, Basketball Jones Assembly, Mix it up for Reading Event, and a Dress Up as your Favorite Character Day! See inside for dates and details. (or look at our Maire calendar on our website.) As we encourage our students to improve their reading and writing skills, our staff continues to work on the Growth Mindset. Within this mindset, mistakes are seen as opportunities for growth. Children are taught the sentence, “I don’t understand this YET.” Effort, coupled with feedback, is the way to become skilled and “get smarter.” There are two great articles within this newsletter from the Parent Connection: “Dealing with Failure” and “Developing Grit.” Please check out these helpful articles. March is the end of the marking period; report cards will be sent home on March 24th. We look forward to meeting with all of you during Parent‐Teacher conferences, this year scheduled in April due to our early Spring Break. Our successful partnership with all of our Maire parents is a vital key to our students' success. We value your input and collaboration in educating your children to their full potential. Enjoy the month of March as we look forward to the coming Spring! Sonja Franchett
79 Years of Excellence ● 1936‐2016 IMPORTANT FEBRUARY DATES... Wednesday, February 24th  Which Wich Fundraiser Nite 4:00 p.m.  Maire Winterfest 6:00‐8:00 p.m. CANCELLED Friday, February 26th March of Dimes Kick Off Assembly 2:15 p.m. IMPORTANT MARCH DATES... Monday, March 7th Basketball Jones Assembly 10:00 Tuesday, March 8th Presiden al Primary Elec on at Maire Students Encouraged to eat at lunch at home Wednesday, March 9th Maire PTO Mee ng 7:00 PM Monday, March 14th GPPSS Board Mtg. ‐ Brownell 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 15th Am Classes Only—Students Dismissed 11:36 a.m.  PM Records Day ‐ End of Marking Period  Guest Reader Celebra on 10—11:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 16th 4th Grade to Lansing REQUIRED ON‐LINE REGISTRATION Is your e‐mail current with the school district? Has your phone number or emergency contacts changed? If you need to update your e‐mail or phone number with the school district, log in to ParentPortal MISTAR and click on “My Informa on” in the upper right corner. You can also e‐mail [email protected] from your email we have on file, or call 313‐432‐3131 from the phone number in our records so we can verify who you are, and provide:  your name  child's name  present school name and  your old and new e‐mail address as soon as possible. Friday, March 18th Box Tops Collec on Monday, February 21st Hungry Howie’s Fundraiser Nite 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 23rd Which Wich Fundraiser Nite 4:00 p.m. Thursday, March 24th Report Cards Sent Home Friday, March 25th thru Friday, April 1st SPRING BREAK—NO SCHOOL Classes Resume Monday, April 4th @ 9:05 AM KINDERGARTEN 2016 / 2017 In Michigan, according to Public Act 198 of 2012, children must be S
1, 2016, 2016‐17 . Parents of children who turn five years of age a er September 1 but on or before December 1, may s ll register their child for kindergarten next year if they no fy the district in wri ng using the kindergarten entry age waiver form available in the kindergarten registra on packet. DRILLS & PROCEDURES State law requires schools to conduct a specific number of emergency drills (tornado, fire, lockdown) during the school year. These drills are typically unannounced. The city works with the school on all of these drills and a police presence is expected.
PBS CELEBRATION ‐ FEBRUARY The monthly incen ve party for this month is “Free Choice in Computer Lab.” Students will be able to choose an appropriate ac vity in the computer lab. The goal of the monthly PBS (Posi ve Behavior Support) Party is to recognize posi ve behavior around the school. Research shows that students achieve at a higher level when they know the expecta ons and feel safe. Posi ve Behavior Support helps us improve on both these areas. We want students to feel good about themselves and come to school happy and ready to learn! The Simple “Bear” Necessi es: Respect ‐ Responsibility ‐ Safety FUNDRAISING Our PTO is always working on rais‐
ing $$$ for our school. Thinking about what you might cook for dinner? Think no more! Every second Monday of the month is the Hungry Howies fundraiser, contrib‐
u ng a por on of proceeds to Maire School. Which Wich Superior Sandwiches also donates a por on of proceeds to the Thrive program on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Plan ahead and bring the whole family for a night out and help our school. BOX TOPS CAMPAIGN This month’s classroom winner is Ms. Smihal’s kindergarten class with 252 Box Tops! Way to go Mrs. Smihal’s class! MICHIGAN WEATHER Students need to dress appropriately for the cold‐warm/snowy‐rainy days ahead, (ie; heavy/spring coats, hats, scarves, gloves/mi ens, rain/snow boots and pants.) Our Michigan weather can fluctuate substan ally in a day. Students remain inside only when it is raining or the wind chill is below 0 °. JUMP ROPE FOR HEART The American Heart Associa on Jump Rope For Heart is in full swing during our Physical Educa on class. Any dona ons will be accepted. We will wrap up the fundraising by mid March. Thank you again for all of your generosity. MARCH OF DIMES Par cipate as a reader or earner for the 2016 March of Dimes Reading Champions program and be eligi‐
ble to win a bookmark, book light, and reading mer all in one! The mark‐my‐ me™ is a lifesaver in track‐
ing reading minutes. One lucky MOD par cipant boy will win the green camo bookmark, and one lucky girl MOD par cipant will win the zebra bookmark. So, during March, track your reading minutes and raise money for the March of Dimes to be entered into the drawing! Who will be the top collec ng classroom in March? Our year goal is 10,000 Box Tops with 7,150 already collected! Keep clipping and send in those Box Tops for March! MARCH IS READING MONTH DATES: March 4th ‐ Friday HAT DAY / MARCH OF DIMES KICK‐OFF FUNDRAISER Bring in $1.00 to wear a hat all day at school March 7th ‐ Monday BASKETBALL JONES ASSEMBLY Be Posi ve ‐ Be Literate March 15th ‐ Tuesday DREAM BIG : MIX IT UP FOR READING MONTH EVENT Parents come in as Guest Readers March 18th ‐ Friday SPIRIT DAY Dress up as your favorite book character So much
educational fun
happening at
Maire!
Maire PTO Sponsored:
Winter Fun with Colors In Clay!
Using Glass and Wet Clay!!
Registration ends: TUESDAY the 1st.,
March 4, 11 & 18
Cash 0r Check payable to:
all three dates are included!
Colors In Clay -
During Lunch-Time Recess
in the Art Room
just $40
Sign-up Quickly, limited space.
cut out & return this portion to the Maire Office
Childʼs name: _________________3 Initials______
Teacher: ______________________Grade______
Parent Name: _____________________________
Phone #: _________________________________
[email protected]
No ce: Distribu on of this flyer does not cons tute an endorsement by the Grosse Pointe Public School System. Prin ng for these flyers is paid for by The Glass Fusion Projects are very safe for the children.
Children will be reminded of each session during the morning announcement and again right before
lunch. Time is not available for make up sessions, so please help your child by reminding them each
morning.
We will send you a reminder email the Thursday before each class.
Finished pottery will be delivered to Maire for the children to bring home .
The Immutable Impact of Black Scientists and Inventors
February is a time when Americans reflect on the tremendous contributions of people of African descent. While names like
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks are known, names of famous black scientists and inventors are not as common. Well,
not until now. Let's examine some notable men and women who made great achievements in science, technology and engineering. Here are some examples of giants on whose shoulders we stand.
Elijah McCoy (1843-1929)
McCoy invented a system that helps machines lubricate their own parts without constant supervision -- he patented the "oil
cup." Before his invention, manufacturing was expensive. McCoy saw this need and created a solution. With over 50 patents
to his name, he had a brand for excellence, which is where the term "The Real McCoy" originates.
Lewis Latimer (1848-1928)
Thomas Edison was looking for a filament for his light bulb. He narrowed it down to carbon, but that burned out quickly. Lewis
Latimer created a light bulb with a much more durable carbon filament. He also invented the threaded socket that we still use
today.
Granville T. Woods (1856-1910)
Granville T. Woods was known as the "Black Edison." His most notable invention was one that allowed messages to be sent
between moving trains and train stations, which let stations know how far away trains were and led to safer travel.
Madam C.J. Walker (Sarah Breedlove) (1867-1919)
Madam C.J. Walker was a homegrown chemist who created a cosmetics empire, which made her a millionaire. She was a
chemist-in-practice because she figured out in her kitchen how to make curly hair straight and how to make straight hair curly.
She was an entrepreneur with a successful mail order company (an early form of Amazon).
Garret Morgan (1877-1963)
Morgan was a self-educated inventor who created two inventions we still use: the gas mask and the stoplight. The story about
the gas mask shows his ingenuity and his bravery. One night there was an explosion at a construction site, and men were
trapped inside a tunnel. Morgan rushed to the scene with his gas mask and rescued the workers. His invention saved many
soldiers in World War I and still keeps firefighters, engineers and chemists safe today.
Imagine a Day Without Their Inventions
Black inventors have touched every part of our lives. Let's see what a day without their inventions would look like.
Well, if you reached for your shoes, they would not be there. Your shoes were crafted using a machine created by Jan E.
Matzelinger. And your shirt would be crumpled, since Sarah Boone created the ironing board. Without black inventors, you
could not comb your hair (Walter Sammons invented the comb) or brush it (Lydia O. Newman invented the brush). You would
have to hang your laundry out to dry, since there would be no clothes dryer (if George T. Sampson hadn't invented it).
If you wanted to write yourself a note and your pencil point broke, you would not be able to sharpen it (John Love invented the
pencil sharpener). And if you were hungry later in the day, you could not go to the fridge (which we can thank John Standard
for inventing). If you went to the pantry to grab some peanut butter, it would not be there (George Washington Carver
cultivated the peanut). Plus, you could not get relief on a hot day since there would be no air conditioning (for which
we're really grateful to Frederick Jones). And you would have to take the stairs of a building, since there would be no elevator
(Alexander Miles patented the elevator).
A day without African-American inventions would be a very bad day indeed. We have many people to thank for many of the
things we use and enjoy. Admittedly, this is a short list of black inventors and scientists who have contributed to our world, but
while the list is limited, we can be certain their impact is not.
Excerpts taken from Edutopia® , February 23, 2016 edition
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Maire Mission Statement The staff at Maire School, in partnership with students, parents, and community, will provide a high quality instruc onal program. Our purpose is to prepare students to be life‐long learners and produc ve ci zens in a dynamic society. District Mission Statement The Grosse Pointe Public School System mission ‐ in partnership with students, staff, parent, and community members ‐ is to challenge all students to realize their full poten al by providing them with the highest quality educa onal program and instruc on. District Vision One GP‐where everyone learns everyday..