Pointes of Pride
- Please help us congratulate these Scholastic Art Award recipients from our Middle Schools!
Brownell Middle School, Grosse Pointe Farms
Teacher: Margaret Rose
- Emilia Cywinski Honorable Mention Drawing
- Regan McDonald Silver Key Fashion
- Jocelyn Mills Gold Key Sculpture
- Emily Smith Gold Key Sculpture
Parcells Middle School, Grosse Pointe Woods
Teacher: Amber Mades
- Angelina Harris Silver Key Digital Art
- Angelina Harris Honorable Mention Digital Art
- Margaret Nicholson Gold Key Photography
- Raymond Plieth Silver Key Comic Art
- Paige Przepiora Honorable Mention Photography
- Katherine Puppos Honorable Mention Photography
- Katherine Puppos Honorable Mention Photography
- Clare Rogos Honorable Mention Design
- Morgan Smith Gold Key Comic Art
- Morgan Smith Gold Key Digital Art
- Ian Spriet Gold Key Digital Art
Pierce Middle School, Grosse Pointe Park
Teacher: Jane Plieth
- Jerry Xia Gold Key Architecture& ID
- Jerry Xia Silver Key Design
Raising Empathic Children in a Disconnected Age
Don't miss this important Family Center program for parents "Raising Empathetic Children in a Disconnected Age" at 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 13, at University
Liggett School, 1045 Cook Road, GPW. Bart Bronk, head of school at
University Liggett, will discuss children's emotional intelligence (EQ)
and why that measure strongly predicts success in a number of life
areas, including school. Learn what every parent should know about the
"anchor" EQ disposition of empathy, the ability to to feel with another,
and its development, expression, and viability in the digital age.
You'll leave with a renewed commitment to carefully tend to the empathic
lives of children and to emply empathic responses to strengthen
relationships.
- Register for this free event: http://www.familycenterweb.org/index.php/component/seminar/?task=3&cid=784
- Call The Family Center for more information: 313.447.1374
Games,
science experiments, art, special events and more will be available for
your child during the 2018 GPPSS mid-winter break camp. Click the title
above to register online. Camp will be open Tuesday through Friday with
weekly ($185) and daily ($50) rates.
Thinking Summer? Register today for Camp Invention June 25-29 at Brownell
Camp
Invention's all-new summer program, Fast Forward, shows children that
even the wildest and craziest ideas can become reality! Campers in
grades K-6 will create a vehicle of the future, design a mechanical
robot dog, and build futuristic dream homes. Local educators lead the
week of fun, hands-on, STEM activities that encourage children to think
big, explore their curiosity, and never give up! Visit campinvention.org or call 800.968.4332 to register.
Flyers
Registration
is open now for a number of fun community classes and opportunities.
Visit the flyer section of the website to learn about Basketball Shooting Lab, Softball Camp, The Family Center Winter Calendar, GPPSS Winter Swim, February Break Camp and more!
Limited copies still available of the Diversity Calendar
100% of the proceeds from the What Diversity Looks Like 2018 Calendar will
go to the GPPSS Diversity program. All artwork was created by local
students. Calendars are $10 each and limited copies remain. Order yours
today with your credit card using this secure order form on the district website or stop by the Administration Building, 389 St. Clair.
Please come to a Facilities Town Hall meeting
GPPSS
is hosting Town Halls at every building in the district. Information
will be shared on the Blue Ribbon Facilities study, and input will be
sought regarding critical needs. Please mark your calendar, and bring a
friend. Our goal is to have 400-600 people attend this spring to garner
input from the broader community. All meetings will be at 6:30 p.m., except the one at the Administration Building that will be at 1 p.m. Here are the remaining dates:
- 2/15 Monteith
- 2/27 Maire
- 2/28 Brownell
- 3/1 Kerby
- 3/6 Ferry
- 3/8 Barnes
- 3/14 389 St. Clair at 1 p.m.
- 3/20 Richard * moved to avoid Brownell musical
- 3/22 Trombly
- 4/12 South
- 4/17 Poupard
- 4/19 Pierce
Calendar
- Feb. 8-9 - Brownell presents "The Little Mermaid"
- Feb. 12 - 7 p.m. Board of Education meeting at Maire Elementary (NOT Brownell) to celebrate their national Blue Ribbon award
- Feb. 13 - 7 p.m. Raising Empathetic Children in a Disconnected Age, register at www.familycenterweb.org
- Feb. 14 - Student Count Day
- Feb. 14 - Parcells MSBOA Festival Preview Concert & Workshop 7-8:30 p.m.
- Feb. 17-25 - Mid-Winter Break, school resumes Monday 2/26 with delayed start
- March 3 - save the date for the Norse Night Auction The BEST for the BEST
- March 14, Commemorating the 50th anniversary of MLK's speech in Grosse Pointe, 7 p.m. South Main Gym
- Save the Date for Dream Weavers: The Mothers' Club of Grosse Pointe South Spring Benefit Fashion Show and Luncheon -- happening April 26, 2018, 12-3pm in the South Gymnasium. Watch for online registration and more details coming soon!
- North-South Outdoor Concert, 7 p.m., June 1 at North this year
Regular School Day Start/End Times:
- Elementary: 8:20 a.m.-3:38 p.m., *PLC Mondays: 9:05 a.m.-3:38 p.m. Half day dismissal 11:36 a.m.
- Middle: 8:15 a.m.-3:18 p.m., *Monday delayed start: 9:00 a.m. Half day dismissal 11:34 a.m.
- High School: 7:55 a.m.-3:05 p.m., *Monday delayed start: 8:37 a.m. Half day dismissal 10:55 a.m. Exams dismiss at 11:15 a.m.
