Pointes of Pride
- Monteith Student Council has been making spirits bright from supporting #teamjake to making wreaths for HELM (formerly SOC - Services for Older Citizens) to help bring them a smile for the holidays
- Rotary of Grosse Pointe donated 180 coats to children within GPPSS. If you know a Rotarian, thank them for their "service above self."
- Trombly students in Susan Howey's class have been working so hard for the past 2 months, during the school day, after school, and even on a Saturday at the Parcells Craft Fair! They've made over $1,000 in sales, and donated $500 to various charities (MARL, COTS, American Red Cross, Trombly Angel Fund)! They have also connected with the community, by having Mrs. Durand (of El's Boutique) work with us as their business mentor.
- In case you missed it over the break, the Grosse Pointe News had two great articles in the 12/20 issue - one on an Improv program at Pierce, and another on Challenge Day at North.
Do you know a student who might be interested in our Upcoming Info Nights?
Invite them! Perhaps you know someone with a student attending a private or parochial school, or a family considering relocating to the area? Encourage them to attend a GPPSS Info Night and learn more about our amazing public schools.
- High School Info Night - 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 1/9/19 (parents of current 8th graders attending high school in the fall) attend at your neighborhood high school.
- Middle School Info Night - 6:30 p.m., Tuesday 1/15/19 (parents of current 5th graders attending middle school in the fall) attend at your neighborhood middle school
- Kindergarten and Young Fives Info Night - 6:30 p.m., Thursday 1/17/19 (parents of current preschoolers attending kindergarten or Young Fives in the fall) attend at your neighborhood elementary school
- Multi-Age Info Night - 6:30 p.m., Tuesday 1/24/19, in the Trombly library, 820 Beaconsfield, Grosse Pointe Park (for parents interested in learning more about our district's Multi-Age program for grades 1-3 which is housed at Trombly Elementary)
Board of Education will set 2019 calendar of meetings 1/14
The first meeting of the calendar year for the GPPSS Board of Education will be at 7 p.m., Monday, January 14, in the Brownell Multi-Purpose Room (MPR). Supporting documents for board agenda items are linked from the calendar section of the district website. Click the date of the meeting, then Agenda.
Register today for GPPSS Swim classes
GPPSS hosts swim classes for all ages. Enroll online today!
Calendar
Some have asked why GPPSS returned to school on Wednesday. The state increased the number of days of instruction districts are required to provide. Depending upon where holidays fall, this can result in shorter breaks than in past years. The calendar for 2019-2020 is not yet set.
Second notice Flyers are moving to Peachjar
At the start of this new year we are transitioning to Peachjar - a mobile friendly platform for non-profit flyers used by many of our peer districts. This replaces our online posting on the website, and makes community events more accessible to our families at a nominal fee for non-profits.
IMPORTANT: If you do not wish to be included in the email list for Peachjar, please click here to unsubscribe from Peachjar ONLY by TODAY Friday, January 4. This will not unsubscribe you from our emergency notifications. Filling out the simple form will prevent GPPSS from sharing your email with Peachjar for flyer notifications that will be used by our schools and groups as well as local nonprofits (what you used to see in backpacks before we went green). You can also check it out first and unsubscribe at any time.
War Memorial hosts 9th and 10th grade dance 1/25
On Friday, January 25, Grosse Pointe War Memorial is hosting a Freshman and Sophomore Dance at The War Memorial. The event was created out of the popular demand for their middle school dances, but is geared towards 9th and 10th graders in the school system. Information pertaining to the event can be found here. (this is the sort of event that will be part of the new mobile-friendly flyer system)
Calendar
- Parcells Winter Vocal Concert - 7 p.m., 1/8, Parcells Auditorium
- High School Info Night - 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 1/9/19 (parents of current 8th graders attending high school in the fall) attend at your neighborhood high school.
- South Acting Class Showcase, 7 p.m., 1/10, South Auditorium
- Regular Meeting of the Board, January 14, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Brownell Multipurpose Room
- High School Exams 1/15-1/18
- Middle School Info Night - 6:30 p.m., Tuesday 1/15/19 (parents of current 5th graders attending middle school in the fall) attend at your neighborhood middle school
- Kindergarten and Young Fives Info Night - 6:30 p.m., Thursday 1/17/19 (parents of current preschoolers attending kindergarten or Young Fives in the fall) attend at your neighborhood elementary school
- Multi-Age Info Night - 6:30 p.m., Tuesday 1/24/19 (parents interested in learning more about our district's Multi-Age program housed at Trombly Elementary, in the Trombly library, 820 Beaconsfield, Grosse Pointe Park
- Regular Meeting of the Board, 7 p.m., January 28, Brownell Multipurpose Room
- South Choir Competition Preview Concert, 7 p.m., 1/31, North PAC
- Regular Meeting of the Board, 7 p.m., February 11, Brownell Multipurpose Room
- Check out the Performing Arts Calendar for more concerts and plays in the New Year!
