GROSSE POINTE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM MAY / JUNE 2016 PIERCE …€¦ · Pierce Middle School 15430 Kercheval Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230 313.432.4700 Attendance Line 313.432.4701 May

GROSSE POINTE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

PIERCE POINTER

Pierce Middle School 15430 Kercheval Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230 313.432.4700 Attendance Line 313.432.4701

www.gpschools.org

May / June 2016 Dear Pierce Parents,

Please note that this issue of the Pierce Pointer is a combined May/June edition. With June being a short school month, it's important to note many end of year activities and preview next fall's calendar.

MSTEP Testing: Our 8th grade students have completed all MSTEP

testing, and our 6th grade students are halfway through. Our 7

th

graders will be testing the week of May 10th and May17th. Those re-

sults will typically be made available to us in December of 2016.

Standing Room Only: Finding a seat in our auditorium on the even-ing of our 8th grade promotion ceremony can be a challenge. Our 8th graders take up one third of the seats and there is little room on stage. As a result, each 8th grader will be given two tickets per fami-ly on Wednesday, June 1st to this end of the year event. That will leave approximately 80 additional seats. Students who are not go-ing to use their quota of two can return them to the office. If you need an additional ticket for a relative, please contact our office on Friday, June 3rd starting at 9:00 AM. Every effort will be made to assist your needs. The ceremony begins at 7:00 PM on June 13th. Students are asked to arrive, and doors open for seating at 6:30 PM. A parent re-ception and an 8th grade student dance will follow in the gym.

Final Report Cards: Parents can expect the 4th quarter report card to be mailed home the last week in June.

Water Testing: As of our most recent testing, the drinking fountains have all been cleared and deemed safe for drinking. We will also be replacing three of our drinking fountains with new ones with a “bottle filler” fountain as well. There will be a new one on each floor with that capability. GPPS plans to continue to do sample testing of wa-ter sources throughout the district to ensure that students have safe water to drink.

MAY / JUNE 2016

LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL

MAY DATES TO

REMEMBER

Saturday, May 14

Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band & Choir To

Cedar Point

Tuesday, May 17 PTO Meeting

6:30 PM Pierce Library

Thursday, May 19

Spring Choir Performance 7 PM Pierce Auditorium

Friday May 20 AM Classes Only

Staff Dev. Day

Monday, May 23 Spring Band and

Orchestra Concert 7 PM Pierce Auditorium

Monday, May 30 No Classes

Memorial Day

Evacuation Drill: On Monday, May 2nd

, we will be practicing a new Evacuation Drill at Pierce. Every school in the district will be practicing this drill at some point this spring. Pierce will be the first to do so. Our evacuation drill has us going to the Defer Gym under the supervision of law enforcement and a security consulting firm. Feedback from the drill will continue to refine that process and as that is finalized, the process will be communicated to parents throughout the district. August Registration and Incoming 6

th Grade WEB Orientation: If you'll have an 8th and/

or 7th grader attending Pierce next fall, Wednesday, August 24th is registration day for both

grades. 8th graders will register from 10:30 AM -12 Noon. 7th graders will register from 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. For the first time this year, we will have an orientation sponsored by our new student leadership group called WEB (Where Everybody Belongs). Your 6th grade student will be going through an orientation led by our 8

th grade students and

our WEB Leaders, Mrs. Bolton and Mrs. Dolle. The program will be from 7:45AM-12:30PM and 6

th graders will register on Thursday, August 27

th from 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM. You still

need to pre-register on line prior to attending your grade's registration day. Make-Up Regis-tration is scheduled for Monday, August 29th from 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. All students are wel-come to set-up their locker during make-up registration.

On behalf of the entire Pierce faculty and staff, whether you are headed to high school, re-turning to Pierce or part of our new 6th grade class, have a safe and enjoyable summer va-cation. We look forward to closing out another great year and to the hope that every new school year brings! Sincerely,

Chris Clark, Principal

LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL - continued

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FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Dear Pierce Parents: As we head into the final stretch of the school year, I'd like to take this opportunity to remind you of some important information. Spring brings a wide variety of exciting activities for our departing eighth grade students: the promotion ceremony, the eighth grade promotion celebration and dance, and the Cedar Point trip. Participation in these activities is dependent on student behavior. As part of the registration process, all eighth grade students and their parents, agreed to the statement to adhere to the student code of conduct and high disciplinary standards. Please remember, if a student's action results in an out of school separation or suspension, any combination of an in-school separation, and two hours of detention, more than four hours of detention or a total of three or more 4's or 5's in conduct and work habits on the third quarter report card, he/she may be denied the privilege of participating in these activities. If you are the parent of an eighth grade student, please remind your student of these expectations. The approach of spring also raises many concerns regarding the dress code. The Pierce student dress code can be found in your student's agenda, and on page 4 of this issue of the Pierce Pointer. Please be diligent in helping your student adhere to this code and the many other policies we have in place for our students. Thank you for your continued support, Judith Gaffrey Assistant Principal

FINAL REPORT CARDS

FOR PIERCE STUDENTS

WILL BE MAILED TO YOUR HOME

THE LAST WEEK IN JUNE

REPORT CARDS

REPORT CARD

A+

A+ A+

A+

A+ A+

STUDENT DRESS CODE

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The Pierce Middle School community believes that standards of neatness, modesty, and appropri-ateness in clothing and accessories encourage an atmosphere conducive to learning, work, and or-derliness. Adherence to the dress code is expected of all students. Parents should assist the school in implementing these standards by sending students to school each appropriately dressed and well groomed for the school setting.

Determination of appropriate dress is made by the administration. However, any faculty member may question whether attire is acceptable and direct a student to the office.

1. Clothing should be clean and in good repair; undergarments may not be visible. Jeans may not have holes or rips in them.

2. Students may wear slacks, jeans, skirts or shorts to school. a. Waistbands of pants or skirts may not be rolled down so midriff is showing. b. Shorts may be no shorter than fingertip length. c. Pants must be worn so that underwear cannot be seen d. No pajama pants e. Skirts and dresses cannot be shorter than 5” above the knee – measured from the mid-

dle of kneecap to hem of skirt 3. Slits in skirts or dresses may not be too revealing 4. Shirts and blouses must be the appropriate size; undershirts, low-cut, see-through or bare

midriff blouses are not permitted. Sleeveless shirts must be at least 3 fingers in width at the shoulders

5. T-shirts with alcohol, cigarette, drug, violence, hate, sexual or other inappropriate messages or symbols are not allowed. 6. Shoes are to be worn at all times in school. Bedroom slippers are not allowed. 7. Outerwear (such as jackets) should be removed prior to class; hats and caps are not worn in

the building. 8. To reduce distractions in school, hairstyle, jewelry and make-up should be worn in moderation.

No chains are allowed. 9. For safety reasons, backpacks/book bags may be carried to and from school but must be

stored in lockers during the school day.

Students in violation may be required to change clothes or remain in the office until appropriate clothing is brought from home. Repeat offense(s) are assigned detentions or consequences as-signed by administration.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Grosse Pointe Public Schools System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Stefanie Hayes, Director of Student Services

20090 Morningside

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

Phone: (313) 432-3851

[email protected]

If the individual filling the grievance alleges that the Section 504/ADA coordina-tor has engaged in discrimination, then the individual filing the grievance must provide the documentation to the:

Deputy Superintendent for Educational Services

389 St. Clair

Grosse Pointe, MI 48230

Phone: (313) 432-3016

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13 Monday 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony 7:00 PM Pierce Auditorium (8th Grade Students report @ 6:30 PM)

The Parent Reception and 8th Grade Student Dance will Immediately follow in the Gyms

14 Tuesday 8th Grade Trip to Cedar Point 7:00 AM (rain / shine students report @ 6:45 AM)

15 Wednesday Half day AM only - ALL Students - Yearbooks Distributed 16 Thursday Last Student Day (AM Only) - ALL Students Report DIRECTLY to the Auditorium for the Talent Show and Closing Ceremony

17 Friday Last Teacher Day

24 Friday Pierce Office Closes for Summer

JUNE CALENDAR

The district has established the first day of school as Tuesday, September 6, 2016

There are also dates established through the Wayne County Common Calendar for every school district in the county.

These include:

Professional Development Day: November 8, 2016

Winter Break: Dec. 26 - Jan. 6 (students return Monday, Jan. 9, 2017)

Midwinter Break: President’s Day, Feb. 20 - Feb. 24, 2017 (students return Monday, February 27 2017)

Spring Break: April 3 - April 7 (students return to Monday, April 10, 2017) and April 14, 2017

A complete Middle School Calendar is on page 32 of this Pointer edition.

2016 - 2017 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR

COUNSELOR CORNER

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Summer School Update Information regarding Summer School offerings is available on the District website under “Programs” on the right side of screen. Course information and everything that is needed to enroll can be found on this site.

Summer school sessions run from July 5th to July 29

th, Monday through Thursday. All clas-

ses will be held at North High School. Counselors at Pierce will be sending letters before the end of May. Two categories of students will receive letters. One category of students needs to attend summer school due to failing during the school year (Board Policy states that any student failing 2 quarters in the same subject should attend). The other category contains students who, though not required, would benefit from strengthening their skills during the summer session. The recommended courses are usually in the areas of Math, English or Study Skills.

Parents of 8th

graders As part of the end of the year awards for 8

th graders, students who have been on the honor

roll for all 11 quarters are given special recognition by their counselors. The school also rec-ognizes those who have had all A’s. A list of those who qualify will be posted on the wall outside the main office by the end of May. If you think your child should be on the list and they are not, please contact the appropriate counselor after June 1st.

2016-2017 Supply Lists

Please remember to check the Pierce website in August for recom-mended supply lists for the upcoming school year. Once your child

receives their school schedule in August, they will know to which teachers they are assigned. Many teachers have specific recommendations for sup-plies that would be useful in their classrooms on this website. All classrooms recommend having pencils, pens, paper, and a box of Kleenex to

donate to the classroom. Have a wonderful summer!

Andrea Bolton 432.4716 Christa Warner 432.4717

Incredulous. That is the only word that comes to mind as I sit and write my last letter for the Pointer. How is it possible that this year is already coming to a close? I feel so blessed to have been able to serve as President of the PTO this year, and to lead such a wonderful group of parents on the PTO Board. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to the following Pierce PTO Board members : Juli Rybicki, Nancy DeGrand, Kim Shine, Susan Miller, Jessie Schenk, Beverly Bennert, Renee McGlone, Stacey Chen, Jill Chown, Helen Srebernak, Kim Clexton, Michele Hodges, Amie Reno, Sabine Iafrate, Deb Walz, Soozi Hampton, Wendy Bruetsch, Beth Kurta, Renee Jaku-bowki, Renee Borowicz, Joe Parent, Michelle Agosta, Amy Koenig, Jill Richter, Courtney Bocci, and Lara Sanom Fleming. Each one of these Board members contributed to a fantas-tic year, and many of them worked on multiple events or on multiple committees. I appreci-ate you all so very much! Thank you so much to the unparalleled staff and administration at Pierce. You are all so wonderful, and your work is appreciated every day. Chris Clark, Denise Embree, Cookie Etheridge, Paul Booker and Pat Zens help to keep myself and the Board in the loop with anything and everything at school. They are so dedicated to making not only the school day run smoothly, but so many PTO events would not happen as efficiently as they do without all of their help! SUPER Fun Night was a great success! Huge thanks to our organizers, and to each and eve-ry volunteer! We couldn’t pull off any PTO event without our parent helpers, and we had a great group of moms and dads that chose to spend their Friday night helping our students have a great time. Kudos to you ALL! Tuesday, May 17th is our last PTO Board meeting of the 2015-16 school year. 6:30 p.m. in

the Library. Please feel free to attend, as we are always so happy to have any additional in-sight, advice and opinions. We will be tying up loose ends, and saying goodbye to some dedicated Board members that will be done with their years here at Pierce. Have a wonderful close to the school year, and a safe and relaxing summer. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me. Warmly, Michelle Kramer, PTO President

[email protected] 313-268-4033

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PTO POINTS

The periodic distribution of non-school related written materials does not constitute an endorsement by the School System of those

materials or of the groups sponsoring them.

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PTO FUNDRAISING - WITH NO OUT OF POCKET COST!

Support the PTO, the easy and painless way!

The PTO sponsors the following easy fund-raising that require minimal effort but bring maximum rewards:

TARGET: Target will donate up to 1% of your qualifying Target REDcard (either Visa or debit) to Pierce. Visit http://www.target.com/redcard/benefits-target-rewards and click on Take Charge of Education

to enroll.

BOX TOPS and LABELS FOR EDUCATION: Start saving Box Tops and Labels! Later this year, Box Tops contests will bring the chance for some great prizes! More in-formation is coming, but in the meantime, save those Box Tops!

TONER CARTRIDGES: Bring your used toner and ink cartridges to school. We recycle them for credit at Staples. Don’t forget to check at work!

If you have any questions regarding fundraising programs, please contact: Stacey Chen at [email protected] or by phone - 821.3195

8th GRADE Wednesday, August 24 10:30 - Noon 7th GRADE Wednesday, August 24 1:00 - 2:30 PM 6th GRADE Thursday, August 25 12:30 - 2:30 PM

MAKEUP REGISTRATION AND LOCKER SET UP Monday, August 29

1:00 - 2:30 PM

PICTURE MAKE-UP DAY

Thursday, October 6 1:00 - 2:30 PM

PIERCE STUDENT REGISTRATION 2016 - 2017

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ATTENTION 5th GRADE PARENTS

Is your e-mail current with the school district in Parent Connect?

There is a mandatory pre-registration for students heading to middle school next school year that must be completed on-line before registration in late August. Your “access key” for the online pre-registration will be coming to you at the “end of July” via your current e-mail that is on file with the school district in Parent Connect. Only one primary email address will be sent the “access key” for pre-registration.

If you need to update your e-mail with the school district, please edit your information in the My Information in the Parent Portal Link or email [email protected] and provide your name, child’s name, present school name, and your old and new e-mail address as soon as possible.

If you don’t have an email address you can obtain a free email address at www.gmail.com and follow the directions above to enter your newly created email address with Parent Connect.

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PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL

PIZZA NIGHT

SCHOOL FUNDRAISER

MONDAY, MAY 23 RD Grosse Pointe Park Location

(15316 E. Jefferson)

313-823-7000

Simply turn in the slip below and we will earn our 20% donation.

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Name:__________________________ 6th hour Teacher:__________________

Grade:__________________ Total Order Amount:______________

Pierce Middle School

Let’s help raise money for Pierce Middle School!

Hungry Howie’s will donate 20% of our Pizza Night

purchases back to our school.

Just fill in the slip below and hand it to the cashier or delivery

driver and enjoy your dinner! Let’s all make this a great year. If

you happen to forget your flyer please mention it to the cashier

or driver so we can credit the school. We will have extra flyers

available at the store. Please fill out your teachers name on the

slip. The teacher that has the most participation is awarded a

free pizza party for their class!

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ATTENTION 8th GRADE STUDENTS & PARENTS

END OF THE YEAR SLIDE SHOW

All 8th

grade students should turn in baby pictures for the end of the year slide show to Mrs. Stackpoole in 111 ASAP! Please have them in an envelope with the students’ names on the envelope and 5th hour teacher. Pictures WILL be returned. Digital

copies can be emailed to: [email protected] They will be shown

on the last day of school in June.

Also, ANY students with pictures from events from this school year are encouraged to turn in a hard copy to Mrs. Stackpoole in an envelope with their name in an enve-

lope with their name and 5th hour teacher on it for return,, or e-mail digital shots to: [email protected]

CLASS OF 2020 PROMOTION CEREMONY - Monday, June 13, 2016

At 7:00 PM on Monday, June 13th, the Pierce Middle School eighth graders will be honored at a special ceremony in the Pierce Auditorium. The ceremony will celebrate the eighth graders promotion to high school. (Students report at 6:30 PM)

A dance for the eighth graders in the girls gymnasium and reception for the parents in the boys gymnasium will follow the ceremonies.

**Dress for Promotion Ceremony and Dance

Students are expected to dress up for this evening. The auditorium and gym are air-conditioned.

Girls: Appropriate coverage and length is required. No plunging necklines, bare mid-riffs or low backs. Undergarments should not be visible and shoes must be worn at all times. Skirts are expected to be appropriate length. No jeans, T-shirts, shorts or gym shoes.

Boys: Dress shirt or collared sport shirt with nice slacks/ dress pants, shoes and socks. Tie and jacket are optional. No jeans, T-shirts, shorts or gym shoes.

South Spirit Wear!

How do you turn an eighth grader into a Blue Devil? It’s easy! Just stock up on Grosse Pointe South Spirit Wear after

the Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony. Grosse Pointe South High School Mothers’ Club Representatives will be on hand with all kinds of terrific items, from hoodies, crewnecks, and quarter zips to t-shirts, flannel pants, and hats.

Everything your child need to be a real “Blue Devil”.

We’ll see you there! Go South!

Payment will be accepted in the form of cash, check, or credit card.

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ATTENTION 8th GRADE STUDENTS & PARENTS (cont.)

CEDAR POINT

The 8th Grade Cedar Point trip will be on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. The cost is $50 which covers the bus transportation and admission ticket. The students are being given all the specifics at an assembly on May 4th. Please see the flyer your student received for all relevant information, or contact counselor Andrea Bolton at 432-4716.

END OF THE YEAR SLIDE SHOW - ALL STUDENTS

Any students with pictures from events from this school year are encouraged to turn in a hard copy to Mrs. Stackpoole in an envelope with their name and 5th hour teacher on it for return, OR e-mail digital shots to: [email protected] They will be shown on the last day of school in June. The photos will not be returned until the end of the school year.

SOUTH FRESHMAN MOTHERS' CLUB INFORMATION The Grosse Pointe South Mothers' Club meets the Second Wednesday of each month in beautiful Cleminson Hall at 7pm. These meetings bring parents up to date on what is going on with the High School and has an interesting speaker each month. The Mothers' Club raises funds to help with Classroom Enrich-ment, Scholarships and Preservation of the school.

If you would like to get involved with the Mothers’ Club, we have a variety of opportunities in which you can help! We have positions for all time commitments, so please join us and volunteer! Our BIGGEST fundraiser revolves around staffing of our School Store, which is open during the stu-dent's lunches. Please contact Mothers’ Club President elect Ann Turnbull at [email protected] or call 310-3174 to find out more about Mothers' Club volunteer opportuni-ties.

Go Blue Devils!

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The proofreading has been done, the finishing touches touched and the packages prepared and popped in the mail. At the end of March the following students submit-ted entries to the Michigan Social Studies Olympiad/ Off-Site Events. Ms. Brousseau and the entire social studies department wishes to congratulate the following students on their powerful, creative and thoughtful work in the offsite events, Posters: Eva M., Regan K., Sophia B., and Haven H. Persuasive Essay: Katie M., and Hayden B. Editorial Essay: Atticus H. Poetry: Eva M., Paloma B. On Saturday May 14, the on-site competition will be held AT Martin Luther King High School in Detroit and Pierce is sending two quiz bowl teams and a drama team to test ourselves against the rest of the state. Student Team Manager: Daniel S. Competing on May 14

th:

Quizbowl Teams: Imran S., Lizzie H., Will C., Jack C., Shea V., Awmeo A., and Jacqueline W. Drama Team: Miranda F., Jack M., Vincent W., Ian S., Olivia M., and Aaron D. Results are in from the Social Studies Olympiad judges for the Michigan Council for the Social Studies. They have completed judging the off-site events and we have a few winners. These students have been invited to the awards ceremony on Saturday May 14

th at Martin Luther King Jr. High on Lafa-

yette in Detroit, at 12:30 PM to be presented with their medal. I am so proud and happy for their accomplishments!

Take A Stand Essay: Gold medal - Hadyen B. Editorial Essay: Bronze medal - Atticus H. Poetry: Bronze medal - Eva M. Artistic Poster: Silver medal - Regan K. Jeannie Brousseau Social Studies

SOCIAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD OFF-SITE EVENTS

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Tuesdays

May 10 & June 14

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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DESTINATION IMAGINATION Pierce was well represented in the Michigan DI Tournament the weekend of April 16th. Saturday was such a great day for Pierce DI teams! All 4 teams qualified for globals and 3 teams are going to Knoxville, TN (May 25-29, 2016).

Departed Dogs, 7th grade, in the Service Learning Challenge and earned 1st place in the middle school level, 1st place, Middle Level, going to globals. Tom and Jill Richter, team managers.

Diamonds, 7th grade, Improv challenge, 2nd place, Middle Level, going to globals. Kristin Beardslee and Cheryl and Vic Maraldo, team managers.

CATS, 6th grade, Improv challenge, 3rd place, Middle Level, qualified for globals. Jenelle Lefief and Wendy Bruetsch, team managers.

Purple Panthers, Improv challenge, 4th place, Middle Level, going to globals. Renee Jakubowski and Helena Wang-Flores, team managers.

The competition in the Improv ML category was fierce with 16 teams. The Departed Dogs dominat-ed their challenge level with a first of eight finish. Tyler D. participated in the Improv challenge, Sen-ior Level, and his high school team placed 7th.

Departed Dogs Members (from left) Ryan H., Elli R., Jacquelyn W., Katie B., Raegan R., Lauren C. (Brownell ) and Jack C.

The Diamonds Members (from left): Katie M., Maria M., Claire B., Kate B., Sisi C. and Victoria T. (Parcells)

The Purple Panthers Members (from left) Ryan D., Samantha K., Zack J., Justin F., and Celeste F.

The CATS Members (from left) Marley H., Alexandra L., Stuart F., Jonathon B., Jordan B., and Olivia L.

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INFORMATIONAL MEETING: 8

th grade Pierce Students- Wednesday, May 11

th in Room 105

Immediately after school

TRYOUT CLINICS: Monday, May 24

th & Tuesday, May 25

th at Grosse Pointe South Field Gym

TRYOUTS:

Wednesday, May 26th, time TBD, South Field Gym.

QUESTIONS? Email Coach Gerbi at [email protected]

“Grosse Pointe South Sideline Cheer Tryouts are fast approaching! A brief informational will be held Wednesday, May 11

th in the Pierce Library immediately after

school. Tryouts will be Monday, May 24th from 5:30 until 7:30 in the South Field Gym,

located in the Boll Center. and Tuesday, May 25th from 3:30 until 7:30, in the South

Field Gym. Tryouts will be held on Wednesday, May 26th, time TBD, South Field Gym. All tryout clinics will be held in South’s Field Gym, All incoming 9

th graders

will need to get a physical and fill out an athletic gold card. I will bring extra copies to the information meeting. Contact Coach Gerbi at [email protected] with any questions, concerns, or scheduling conflicts .

Hope to see you all there!”

GROSSE POINTE SOUTH CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS!

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PIERCE PHYSICAL EDUCATION NEWS

All students, who took P.E. this year, had the opportunity to go on a field trip, full of exercise, but also a lot of fun! Over a 120 students went to Airtime Trampoline Game Park in Troy. The first trip, in February, was for 7

th and 8

th graders. We also went a second time, for 6

th graders, in April.

During the two hours, students could shoot baskets, jump in to the foam pit, play dodgeball, or jump on the many trampolines. What a great time they had and excellent health benefits too.

Did you know that 10 minutes of jumping, on a trampoline, is a better cardiovascular work-out than 33 minutes of running? Jumping burns 1,000 per hour, enhances muscle tone, improves energy levels, enhances motor skills and agility, and helps in stress relief.

Thank you to Mr. Josh Lord, who chaperoned on both trips. Also, thank you to the parents who helped us out too. I am very proud, of Pierce students, for being such good representatives for our school. Nice job and I hope you had a great time! Mrs. Beth Allan Pierce Middle School Physical Education Teacher

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G P SOUTH - SUMMER CAMPS & FRESHMAN ATHLETICS

FOR ALL STUDENTS

Grosse Pointe South Athletics is again offering

Summer Camps June 20 - July 1

Click the link to summer camps for details

http://gpschools.schoolwires.net/Page/1011

FOR GRADUATING 8TH GRADERS

Grosse Pointe South Athletics is looking forward to welcoming the class of 2020! The fall tryout schedule and additional information will be posted on the South Athletic website July 1.

Sports physicals will be conducted by St. John in the South Main Gym on August 4. A physical form and gold emergency card must be completed and approved in the athletic office before tryouts.

Football starts August 8th. All other fall sports start August 10th.

Visit our District website, Choose South High School, click on Athletics.

PIERCE TRACK AND FIELD

Date Team Location H/A

April 28 Richards GP SOUTH Home 5:00

May 2 Jefferson GP SOUTH Home 5:00

May 6

Kennedy Lakeshore H S Away 4:00

May 9

Southlake Southlake H S Away 4:30

May 10 Warren Woods GP SOUTH Home 4:00

May 16 Parcells GP NORTH Away 5:00

May 19 Brownell GP SOUTH Home 5:00

Coach Brian Benz - [email protected] Coach Carrie Morris - [email protected]

Invitationals may be added. A letter will be sent home if we go to any.

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On Wednesday, March 23rd our 8th

graders participated in the Lakeshore Optimists Club Oratorical Contest at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial. All students wrote a speech on the topic “How My Optimism Brings Out the Best in Others” Students’ awards are listed next to their names. Gabriela M. will now compete in the next round of compe-tition. The Pierce participants left to right: Grace R. - Silver (girls) Gabriela M. - Gold (girls) Cate C. - Bronze (girls) Andrew F. - Silver (boys) Shannon K. - (girls) Holly M . - (girls) Elizabeth H. - (girls) - Mrs. Susan Quinn

LAKESHORE OPTIMIST ORATORICAL CONTEST

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CAMP INVENTION

Questions? Contact:

[email protected] 8th Grade

Social Studies Teacher

Still taking Reservations for the

8th Grade Trip to

Pierce Middle School 8th Grade Trip Information - continued

SHARPEN THOSE MATH SKILLS

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Dear Parent/Guardian: We would like to encourage you to participate in an exciting program to help your children maintain their math skills through the summer break. The Summer Math Skills Sharpener programs have been featured in the Washington Post and have been ordered by parents in over 1,000 public school systems and 800 parochial schools in all fifty states. Educators agree that it is important for children to be exposed to mathematics over the summer months. The Summer Math Skills sharpener programs have been designed to fulfill that need. The Summer Math Skills Sharpener programs: Provide a quick refresher of basic skills already taught during the preceding year. (A student

should utilize the program for the grade most recently completed. Some children may require a higher or lower grade level.)

Contain a series of varied and interesting problems on every page. Provide enough pages so students can refresh their skills 3 times per week for 10 weeks. Are

presented in an attractive and colorful spiral bound book. Are created for students reviewing grades K-8, Pre-algebra and Algebra I. Contain an answer sheet for immediate feedback. Contain solutions for each problem, grades 4-8, Pre-algebra and Algebra I. Are intended to reinforce math skills that will last a lifetime. Recommended Books: For a student completing 6

th grade math (Course 1) this year, the 6

th and 7

th grade books are

appropriate. For a student completing 7

th grade math (Course 2) this year, the 7

th and 8

th grade books are

appropriate. For a student completing 8

th grade math (Course 3) this year, the 8

th and Pre-algebra books are

appropriate. For a student completing Algebra this year, the Algebra book is appropriate.

To Order Books sent to the home are $19 each, plus approximately $4 shipping for each book. Please allow 5 to 7 business days for an order to arrive. If you need your book expedited, you must place your or-der by phone.

1. Phone ( credit card orders): Monday – Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM EDT (800) 411-8186 2. Order by Internet at: www.summerskills.com, a secured site. Sincerely, Pierce Math Department

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SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Geoffrey Young Andrea Lappin

Secondary Summer Program Director Elementary Summer Program Director

Phone: 313-432-3095, Technical Assistance: 313-432-5177

Summer Learning is now open!

NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JUNE 30 Be sure to REGISTER EARLY!!

Please note: K12 Online Registration will be used for the Summer Learning class purchases.

Login ID = Your child's Student ID#

Access Key = Your child's birth date mm/dd/yyyy

Out of District Students - Please call 313-432-5177 to add your student into our system for Summer Learning regis-

tration.

Payment – Course fees vary and are listed with the class descriptions in the online registration. Non-residents will

be charged an additional 50% over the listed course fee. Registrations must be accompanied by full payment. Payment by VISA, Master Card or American Express is accepted online only. No cash or checks will be accepted. If your student(s) currently receive free/price reduced lunch, a 50% discount will be applied.

Refunds - 100% refunds will be issued through July 1st. Refunds of 50% will be offered during the first three dates of each term. After the third date, no refund will be offered. Carefully consider enrollment prior to the start of each term in order to avoid loss of tuition costs. Term A: 50% refunds issued only July 5, 6 and 7; Term B: 50% refunds issued July 18, 19 20. All refunds will be issued back to your credit card. All refund requests must go through this form.

Parking and Transportation – Parents and students are reminded to use extreme caution when driving near the summer school sites

Attendance – High School students are expected to attend all classes. If a student misses more than two 6 hours classes, he/she will receive no credit for the class. Because daily attendance is required, vacations should not be sched-uled during this time.

Counselor Approval – In order to register, high school students must have approval from his/her counselor to verify the correct course has been selected (no paperwork required). Consult your counselor early as they are generally not

available after June 17th. High school final exams for Semester 1 occur from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., July 18, 2016;

Final exams for Semester 2 courses occur from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., July 29, 2016.

Special Needs –Any person with a disability, who wishes to attend Summer Learning, but needs accommodations related to the disability, should contact the program director. Please provide appropriate documentation when enrolling.

Elementary Program

(Entering grades K-6 in Sept.) Maire Elementary - 740 Cadieux, GP

July 5 – July 28 Tues., Wed., Thurs.

8:30 – 10:00 / 10:15 – 11:45

Middle School

(Entering grades 7-8 in Sept.) North High School - 707 Vernier Rd., GPW

July 5 – July 29 Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs.

8:00 – 10:00 / 10:10 – 12:10

Incoming Freshman

(Entering grade 9 in Sept.) See High School link for courses

North High School - 707 Vernier Rd., GPW

July 5 – July 28 Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs.

8:00 – 10:30 / 10:30 – 1:00

High School

(Entering grades 9-12 in Sept.) North High School - 707 Vernier Rd., GPW

July 5 – July 29 Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri.

8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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SUMMER INSTRUMENTAL PROGRAM

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Wishing you a Wonderful Summer!

From the Staff at

PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Albrecht

Allan

Backman

Bainbridge

Benz

Bezak

Bolton

Booker

Brengman

Brock

Brousseau

Buffa

Byl

Claeys

Clark

Cumpata

Davenport

Dillon

Dolle

Drew

Embree

Emery

Engen-Wulf

Etheridge

Fadanelli

Finazzo

Fradeneck

Gaffrey

Graham

Gross

Holman

Ignagni

Kenny

Kisskalt

Koontz

Korkmaz

Kotes

Lappin-Roth

Leslie

Lord

Marsh

Morris

Noonan

Paddock

Pertile

Plieth

K. Quinn

S. Quinn

Rabaut

Richards

Rocheleau

Rosas

Ruggirello

Schaupeter

Scott

Scully

Snell

Stackpoole

Starkey

Takis

Taylor

Thompson

Walker

Ward

Warner

Williams

Zens

Zwirner

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2016 - 2017 Pierce Middle School Calendar

8/30/16 First Teacher Day

8/31-9/1/16 Full Day Staff Development

9/6/16 First Student Day

10/12/16 PSAT Grade 8

11/4/16 End of Quarter

11/8/16 Full Day Staff Development

11/17/16 Evening Conferences

11/22/16 AM 1/2 Day Students,

PM & Evening Conferences

11/23/16 – 11/25/16

Thanksgiving Break School Closed

12/26/16-1/6/17 Winter Break School Closed

1/16/17 MLK Day School Closed

1/27/17 No Students. Records Day. End of Semester

2/20/17 - 2/24/17 Mid-Winter Break School Closed

3/9/17 Evening Conferences

3/16/17 AM 1/2 Day Students,

PM & Evening Conferences

4/7/17 End of Quarter

4/3 - 4/7, & 4/14/17 Spring Break School Closed

5/19/17* 1/2 Day Staff Development

5/29/17 Memorial Day School Closed

6/14/17 & 6/15/17 AM 1/2 Day Students

6/16/17 Last Teacher Duty Day. End of Semester