Parsons Pirate Update

Dear Parsons Families,

Thank you to everyone who came to Trunk or Treat and our Halloween Parade. A big thank you to Gibraltar PD for always making sure we are safe on the parade route.

This next week will get us a little off of our routine. There is no school on Tuesday due to Election Day and professional development for teachers. Thursday and Friday are both half days for Parent Teacher Conferences. We hope to have 100% participation. If you can't make those dates, please reach out to your child's teacher for another time to discuss their progress.

Sincerely,

Sarah Aherne

Please be reminded that students should not be left unattended before school. We love to see students biking to school and playing on the playground but there must be parent supervision if they are arriving earlier than 8:33 am.

Program Highlights:

During Inventors Club the students will work in teams of 2-4 students to (1) identify a

problem, (2) brainstorm solutions to the problem, (3) refine their solutions and build a prototype,

(4) create a video pitch, (5) and give a live pitch (including Q&A) to a group of judges during a

regional competition currently scheduled for Saturday, March 21st at Wayne State University.

Students that advance in the regional competition will receive an invitation to the State Finals at

the Henry Ford Museum on April 25th .

This multi-faceted program is designed to challenge and inspire. Students will build skills

in problem-solving, engineering, entrepreneurship, teamwork, and public speaking.

Who Can Participate: 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students who complete the permission slip by November 5th, 2025. A lottery may take place if we have large interest.

Led By:

Inventors club will be led by both Mrs. Buscemi and Dan Chojnowski. Mrs. Buscemi is

an educator in the District and Mr. Dan is a local patent attorney that has been mentoring teams

competing in the Invention Convention for the last 5 years. Additional volunteers are also

welcome.

Meeting Details:

The club will begin on Thursday, November 6 and continue to meet every Thursday until

at least March 16. Meetings will be held in the gymnasium immediately after dismissal, with

parent pick-up promptly at 4:45 PM.

This is a reminder that Fall Picture Retakes are scheduled for November 5th.

Only students whose families request a retake will have their pictures taken. If you previously purchased a picture package and would like a retake, please send the original picture package to school with your child. Students eligible for retakes include those who:

- Were absent on the original picture day,

- Have informed their teacher about wanting a retake,

- Notify the office about wanting a retake

- Bring their original picture package to school.

Our concert will be on Wednesday December 10th starting at 6pm at Carlson High School. Lower elementary, Kindergarten through 2nd grade, will start at 6:00pm and upper elementary, 3rd through 5th grade, will start approximately at 7:15pm.

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports...

1. Creates and maintains a safe and effective learning environment

2. Ensures all students have social skills needed for success at school and beyond.

3. Provides a proactive system-wide framework for implementation

The purpose of PBIS is to establish a climate in which appropriate behaviors are the norm.

Our school hours are from 8:38am-3:33 pm. Our school doors will open at 8:33 am and close at 8:43 am. Our half day hours are 8:38 am-11:55 am. The first day of school is a half day and dismissal will be 11:55. School dismissal is staggered so younger grades will come out first. Please read information from your child’s teacher regarding grade level dismissal.

Marked Tardy: 8:43 am or after

Marked Absent for AM: Arrive at school later than 9:30 am

Marked Absent for PM: Leave school prior to 2:30 pm

Kindergarten: 11:45 am-12:10 pm

1st grade: 11:55 am-12:20 pm

2nd grade: 12:05 pm-12:30 pm

3rd grade: 12:15 pm-12:40 pm

4th grade: 12:25 pm-12:50 pm

5th grade: 12:35 pm-1:00 pm

Just a reminder that it is water only in the classroom. For lunch, students may have juice but please no caffeinated beverages or pop at school.

Thank you to everyone who attended our WatchDOGS kickoff event. Here is the sign up link. Please do not sign up for more than two days.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FADA92AABFBC07-57387418-watch

All doors are locked during the school day. If you come to school, you will be buzzed into the foyer area. You will be asked to show identification before your child is released. All visitors/volunteers in the building must report and sign in at the office. Visitors must wear a badge in the school building. All volunteers in the classroom and for field trips must have a background check on file each year. If you have a felony, you may not volunteer for WatchDogs, field trips, or volunteer in the classroom.

Last year we changed to a new company that allows families to order Parsons and Marauder spirt wear all year long! We have some new designs this year. Check them out at this link.

If your child needs medication to be administered at school or requires a medical plan, please call the school secretary, Ms. Brittany, at 734-379-7050, and set up an appointment ASAP. In your call with her, she will reference paperwork that needs to be completed by your child’s physician. Parson's nursing services documents can be found AT THIS LINK.

Our school code of conduct serves as a foundational agreement and set of expectations for the entire school community, outlining acceptable and unacceptable behaviors, promoting a positive learning environment, and ensuring safety by defining the rights and responsibilities of students, parents, and staff. The District Elementary Code of Conduct can be found at this link. I have also attached the document below.

Gibraltar School District is required to provide families with certain notifications, as required by law, which can be accessed at the link below. Please take a moment to review these notifications.

GSD Annual Notifications 2025-2026

November 3rd: 4th Grade Field Trip University of Detroit Mercy Titans Game

November 4th: No School Election Day

November 5th: CTE visits 5th Grade

November 6th-7th: Half Day, Dismissal 11:55 pm, Parent Teacher Conferences

November 11th: Veteran's Day Assembly

November 18th: 5th Grade DIA Field Trip

November 19th: NED Assembly

November 24th: Turkey Trot PM

November 26th-28th: No School Thanksgiving Break

December 10th: Parsons Holiday Concert at CHS

December 11th-12th: Science Alive visits Parsons

December 16-18th: Santa's Shop

December 16th: Cookies with Santa 6:00 pm

December 22nd-January 4th: Winter Break

January 5th: School Resumes