Grant Weekly Bulletin 9.14.2026

Calling all Students, Parents, and Staff at Grant Elementary: Get ready to show off your school spirit and cheer loud! On Saturday, September 12, 2026, our Franklin Triad is coming together for the Military Appreciation Football Game at FHS and it’s going to be an unforgettable evening celebrating our heroes, our students, and our community.

Event Highlights

• National Anthem Performance: All 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade students in our Franklin Triad will take the field to perform the National Anthem together. Schools include: Grant, Hayes, Cleveland, Roosevelt, and Cooper Upper Elementary.

• Please use this link to sign up our 4th grade student.

  4th Grade Sign up for National Anthem at Franklin Sept. 12

Important Details

• Game Start: 7:00 PM

• Admission: All Grant Students get in FREE! Family members and guests are $7.00 at the gate.

• What to Wear: Rock your favorite school spirit shirt or patriotic gear paired with your comfy jeans or leggings.

Bring your family, your energy, and your loudest cheering voice. Let's make this a fantastic night for our kids and our military heroes!

4th Grade Student Schedule with Mrs. Moore, our Grant Music Teacher

6 PM - Arrival at FHS main entrance. Walk under the arched sign, enter through the front doors, turn left, and enter the choir room.

6:10 PM - Join Bel Canto Choir for vocal warm-ups and practice singing the national anthem!

6:25 PM - Listen to the Marching Patriots warm up outside the Performing Arts Center! We will then march with the Marching Patriots to the field, get set up, and listen to Bel Canto Choir sing for each military branch.

6:55 PM - Sing the national anthem with Bel Canto Choir while the Marching Patriots play their instruments!

7 PM - Kickoff. Families DO NOT have to stay for the game, unless desired.

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Dear Grant Gator Community,

Starting next week, our 1st through 4th-grade students will take their i-Ready Reading and Math Diagnostic assessments.

The i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment that helps teachers understand what each student knows and what they are ready to learn next. It measures growth throughout the year and tailors learning to meet your child's specific needs.

Important Reminders for Families:

• Good Rest & Breakfast: Ensure your student gets a good night’s sleep and a nutritious breakfast before school.

• On-Time Attendance: Arriving on time helps ensure students take the assessment in a comfortable environment with their classmates.

• Reassurance: Because i-Ready is an adaptive test, questions will become easier or harder based on your child's answers. Remind them that it is completely normal not to know every answer. They just need to try their best!

Thank you for your support as we partner together for a successful school year!

Mrs. Sherri Mazzoni

Last spring, Michigan students in grades 3–8 and 11 completed the state-required assessments: the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) and the Michigan Merit Exam (MME). These assessments evaluate critical thinking, problem-solving, and subject-area knowledge aligned with state standards. Many sections require students to write out responses and demonstrate their reasoning, rather than simply selecting multiple-choice answers.

On Monday, your child will bring home their official Parent Report from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). This report provides valuable insight into their performance from last spring. Please keep in mind that these results represent just one snapshot of your child's learning journey. Our staff is fully prepared to build on their strengths this school year while providing targeted support whenever extra help is needed.

Additional information about M-STEP and test results can be found on the Michigan Department of Education’s website at www.michigan.gov/mstep.

Cell Phones and Smart Watches: If a student brings a cell phone to school, it should be in their backpack in their locker/cubby and turned off. Students should not be using their cell phones during the school day. If a student wears a smartwatch, it should not be used to contact home. If a student needs to contact home, they let their teacher know so we can send them to the office to make the call.

Calling all 4th grade students at Grant Elementary! If you are interested in participating in our Grant RoboGators this school year, please fill out this application. The coach is RoWayne Maxwell for our Grant RoboGators FLL Team #60344. Feel free to reach out to him directly if you have any specific questions at rmaxwell@livoniarobotics.org.

Hi Gators!

Just here to drop a little info for a couple upcoming fundraisers:

No-Fuss Un-Fundraiser: This flyer should come home in your student's backpack sometime this week. We like to start off the year with a super easy way to support the Grant PTA, no strings attached. 100% of your donation goes directly to our students and staff. There are no student prizes associated with this hassle-free fundraiser, but it is an especially great option for family and friends who may live farther away!

World's Finest Chocolate: This fundraiser will officially kick off next week! Students will bring home additional information regarding sales and prizes then so stay tuned!

Dine to Donate: We will be hosting our first dine to donate fundraiser at Menchie's (Middlebelt Rd) on 9/25 from 3-8pm.

A growth mindset is a theory or an idea that our brains are not fixed at a certain intelligence level. We can continue to expand our minds and intelligence by pushing ourselves to do new things, trying hard things, and redoing something until it’s successful. A fixed mindset is that either you can do it or you can’t. For example, either you can paint well or you can’t. There is no in-between.

Every Wednesday at Grant Elementary is "Be Kind Wednesday" so wear your Kindness Shirts. We love wearing ours and love seeing our students do the same!

Every Friday at Grant Elementary is "Grant Gator Gear Day" so wear your awesome Gator Gear!

9/14/26 to 9/25/26 - iReady Testing Window 1 opens up for Reading and Math for Grades 1-4.

Tues. Sept. 15 to Wed. Sept. 30 - PTA World’s Finest Chocolate Selling Period

Thurs. Sept. 17 - Fall Lifetouch Picture in our Gymnasium

Thurs. Sept. 17 - Constitution Day at Grant Elementary

Fri. Sept. 25 - 3:00-8:00 p.m. PTA Dine To Donate at Menchies

Mon. Sept. 28 @ 8:00-3:30 p.m. District PD/PLC (No Elementary Students have School)

Tues. Sept. 29 @ 9:00 a.m. Student of the Month Announcement - September - Growth Mindset

Wed. Sept. 30 - PTA World Finest's Chocolate Fundraiser Sales End

Fri. Oct. 2 - Is Custodian’s Day - Thank you Nate, Patrick, and Zen!!!

Tues. Oct. 6 @ 6:00 p.m. PTA Meeting in LMC Flex Space (Mazzoni and 1st Grade)

Wed. Oct. 7 - 1st Student Count Day

Wed. Oct. 7 @ 5:00-8:00 p.m. Parent-Teacher Conferences at Grant Elementary

Wed. Oct. 7 @ 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. PTA Dine to Donate at Buddy’s Pizza

Thurs. Oct. 8 - No Students/Parent Teacher Conferences - The PTA will provide lunch on this date.

• @ 9:00-12:00 p.m.
• @ 1:00-4:00 p.m.
• @ 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Wed. Oct. 14 @ 5:30 p.m. LPS IEP Binder Night at Grant Elementary in our LMC (Malenfant)

Thurs. Oct. 15 @ 5:30-7:30 p.m. PTA Skate Night at Riverside Arena

Fri. Oct. 16 @ 9:15-1:15 p.m. 1st Grade Field Trip To Real Life Farms (All first graders and Teachers)

Fri. Oct. 16 @ 8:20-11:00 a.m. First PTA Popcorn Friday in the Cafeteria (Money goes to Student Council)

Thurs. Oct. 22 @ 6:00-7:30 p.m. PTA Trunk or Treat at Grant Elementary

Thurs. Oct. 29 - Fall Make Up Lifetouch Picture Day at Grant in our Cafeteria

Fri. Oct. 30 - 9:30-12:00 p.m. 3rd and 4th Grade Field Trip to Riverside Arena

Student Item Drop-off Reminder

If you need to drop off an item for your student during the school day, please follow these simple steps to ensure it gets to them smoothly:

1. Label the item clearly with your student’s full name.

2. Place the item on the designated drop-off cart.

3. Email your student’s teacher to let them know an item is waiting for them.

Our office staff collects items from the cart continuously throughout the morning and organizes them for student pick-up. Thank you for your cooperation and support as we work to keep our drop-off process running smoothly!

Dear Grant Elementary Families,

Welcome to the new school year! We are thrilled to have your children back in our halls and are looking forward to a fantastic year ahead.

To ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all students—especially given the number of severe and life-threatening food allergies in our school community—please do not send in food treats for birthdays or special occasions unless specifically requested by staff or the PTA.

We love celebrating special milestones with our students and will continue to recognize birthdays in fun, safe, and creative ways in the classroom that keep all children included. Non-food alternatives (such as stickers, pencils, or a favorite book to share with the class) are always welcome if you wish to send something in.

Thank you for your partnership and understanding in keeping our students safe and healthy.

Warmly,

The Grant Staff

Here is all you need to know about Health Care Plans, Medication Authorization, and medication. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Chapman-Pinta at achapman5@livoniapublicschools.org.

Thanks,

Mrs. Chapman-Pinta

Livonia Public Schools continues to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) as part of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the 2026-2067 school year.

Our participation in CEP ensures that all enrolled students receive a healthy breakfast and lunch daily at NO CHARGE to your household.

To maintain our program status, parents and guardians are asked to complete and sign the Education Benefits Form, which is located on the login page for Parent Connect.

THIS NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED EACH SCHOOL YEAR.

The information on the form is needed for administrative purposes, not to determine eligibility.

This form is critical in determining the amount of funding that your child's school receives from a variety of state and federal supplemental programs such as Title I A, At-Risk (31a), Title II A, E -Rate, etc.

These supplemental grants and programs have the potential to offer supports and services for our students including, but not limited to:

• Instructional staff (ex. Reading Interventionists, Math Tutors, Academic & Behavior Aids)
• Teaching supplies and materials
• Counselors and Social Workers
• Professional Learning for staff
• Parent and Community engagement supplies and activities
• Technology

Other Benefits for Families

Based on the information you provide on your Education Benefits Form, your child may qualify for other programs such as:

• Discounted/free Pay to Participate fees (athletics and certain activities)
• Discounted/free field trips
• Discounted/free college application fees
• Discounted/free AP testing fees
• Potential household support for cable and internet

All information on the form submitted is confidential.

If we can be of any further assistance, please contact our Food Services Department at 734-744-2820.

Get your spirit wear. Just in case you want to get started on ordering Grant Gator Spiritwear. Every Friday we encourage our students to wear Grant Gator Gear for free.

We have really worked on spreading KINDNESS at Grant Elementary over the past year. We'd like to continue to do our "Be Kind Wednesdays" by wearing anything that spreads kindness at Grant Elementary. This is optional too. Here is a few websites where you can find some cool gear.

• Here is a link to a SUPER soft Be Kind T-shirt - BE KIND T-shirt.

• Here is another company started by a mother and daughter who has ASD- Jordyn's Summer Project BE KIND.

8:45 a.m. Slow Roll/Drop Off Begins at Grant Elementary (Bell 1)

8:55 a.m. Instructional Time Begins (Bell 2)

Half Day: 8:55 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.

Office Hours: 8:00-4:30 p.m.

11:40-12:55 p.m. Lunch Time

4:00 p.m. Dismissal at Grant Elementary (Bell 3)

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