Pointes of Pride:
* Pierce 7th grader Camille O'Mara has been selected as the State of Michigan Social Studies Student of the Year. She is being honored at a lunch on Friday, March 23, where she will receive an award and plaque signed by the Governor.
* The St. Clair Shores Hall of Fame event honoring South Baseball Coach Dan Griesbaum is this Sunday, March 25 at Blossom Heath in SCS. If you haven't already purchased your tickets and plan on attending, you can still get them at the SCS Civic Arena located at 20000 Stephens in SCS (they are open until 9 p.m.), or by telephone @ 586 445-5350. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
* The North Girls Varsity Basketball Team and South Girls Hockey Team will both be honored at Monday's Board of Education Meeting, 3/26, at 7 p.m. in the Brownell Multi-Purpose Room.
Please take the Winter Sports Survey by Tuesday, March 27
The Grosse Pointe Public School System is proud of its athletic program. GPPSS offers 30 high school sports, fields 120 teams, and 60% of high school students participate in at least one sport. In the spirit of continuous improvement, two surveys are being distributed to parents of student athletes who have completed the most recent sports season (winter 2018). We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback. Your input will assist us in providing you and future athletes with the best possible experiences.
Student Version https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/StudentAthletesWinter18
Parent Version: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Winter18Parents
Please note, only the winter sports are listed. Fall and Spring sports surveys are also conducted. If you choose to take this survey for a sport other than those offered in the winter, please write that in the "other" box when the question asks which sport. The survey will close in one week: Tuesday, 3/27.
South Show Choirs host annual fundraiser
The Grosse Pointe South Show Choir Boosters will host their annual fundraiser Friday, April 13, at the Detroit Yacht Club. The event will run from 7 p.m. to midnight and the evening's theme is "Fly Me to the Moon ... and Let Me Play Amongst the Stars" celebrating the 1950s "Mad Men" era of high fashion and fast living. Participants will enjoy a strolling dinner, music and dancing, and silent and live auctions. Net proceeds will benefit the Grosse Pointe South High School Choir Boosters, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. Tickets are $60 per person until Friday, March 9; $70 per person from Saturday, March 10, through Thursday, April 12; and $80 per person at the door. For tickets or more information, visit the Boosters' website at gpsouthchoir.org or call 313-432-3638.
North Choirs present Great Works
Join Grosse Pointe North Choirs and special guests, the award winning Brownell 8th Grade Choir, on Wednesday, March 28, at 7 p.m. The concert will be held at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church. Tickets are available at the door and Wild Birds Unlimited. Can't make the show but would still like to support the Choirs? Come on down to Red Crown in the Park on Thursday, March 29, 4-10 p.m. A portion of proceeds will go back to our program.
Flyers
Registration is open now for a number of fun community classes and opportunities. Visit the flyer section of the website to learn about Baseball Clinic (benefitting South's team), Full Circle Parenting Workshop, Unity in Diversity Meetings, Maire Carnival, Spring Golf, Spring Carnival Class of 2020 Fundraiser, Mulch Sale (benefitting lacrosse team), Little League, and more!
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 remaining meetings will be at 6:30 p.m. Materials are posted online under Facilities Town Halls. Here are the remaining dates:
3/22 Trombly
3/27 Kerby rescheduled due to weather
4/12 South
4/17 Poupard
4/19 Pierce
Calendar
Today through Saturday - South ArtFest
March 24, Maire Carnival
March 25, GPN Instrumental Music Program at DSO Orchestra Hall, 3 p.m.
March 26 Regular Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Brownell Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)
March 29 Middle and High School 3rd quarter ends
March 30 Spring Break begins
April 9 School resumes
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: 8 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.
