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Hello Families,

We had a fantastic 1st week back! It was great to see everyone and the excitement in coming back to school. We revisited norms and dove back into learning. This week we are thrilled to announce that Simba is joining Pembroke. Simba will be here part time at first as he adjusts to working in a school. At Respect Circle last week, we shared important information with students on how to treat Simba and what to expect.

Last Thursday, we also sent information on our ALICE drill happening today. Please reach out if you have any questions. We appreciate your support in keeping students safe at school. Additionally, this week we will be starting iReady testing, a detailed letter regarding this assessment was sent home on Thursday as well. If you have questions regarding the specific times or details of your child please reach out to their classroom teacher.

This week we will celebrate Martin Luther King Day with several activities. On Wednesday, students will participate in a Pride Pack learning about Martin Luther King and his dedication to the service of others. They will be making signs to carry in a Silent March on Friday. On Friday, students will be packing Snack Pax as an act of service for those in our community and then participate in an all school Silent March and Respect Circle.

We look forward to a great week! As a reminder we have a half day of school on Friday with dismissal at 11:50 and no school on Monday, January 20th.

Mrs. Hoyne

• January 17, 2025 - 1/2 DAY - dismissal at 11:50am (Show your Pride Day!)

• January 20, 2025 - NO SCHOOL - MLK DAY

• January 21-23, 2025 - Vision Screening for Preschool, 1st, 3rd, 5th, ASD

• February 5, 2025 - 1/2 DAY - dismissal at 11:50am

• February 17 - 21, 2025 - Mid Winter Break - NO SCHOOL

On Friday, January 17th Pembroke students will have the opportunity to support our community. We will be collecting and assembling Snack Pax for those with food insecurity.

Please click on the link below to donate items. Items will be collected January 10th - 15th. Thank you for your support!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FABAD2FA0FEC52-54232447-snack#/

As a reminder, please mark your calendars for our Kindergarten Round Up coming up in a few weeks. This is a parent only evening where you will hear about our Kindergarten program for the 2025-2026 school year. Please let any of your friends and neighbors know to mark January 22 at 6:30p.m. on their calendars. Fill out THIS FORM to be let us know about your interest in Pembroke for Kindergarten by attending Round Up. If you already did this on the district site, there is no need to re-register here.

Preregistration Link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLeNI8RqmGEqvZZbnzBQItmG4dsUDUQcZiqWOoFLlZLs2Vzw/viewform

Families interested in enrolling their child in the GSRP/PreK-For-All program for the 2025-2026 academic year are REQUIRED to complete the online interest form, which will be made available on the district’s website starting Jan. 6. Data collected from the online form will be utilized to help district leadership determine program locations.

The GSRP PreK-For-All program is a free, grant-funded program for four-year-old children. Upon completion of the online interest form, families will receive additional information regarding class placement and enrollment details after Monday, Feb. 3.

As the weather changes and is getting wetter and colder, here are a few friendly reminders!

• ·Label, label, label! Label every jacket, hat, glove, and mitten! We can easily empty out our lost and found if we know who it belongs to.
• We go to play outside unless it is below 10 degrees (including wind chill) so please send your child with cold-weather items suited for the temperature.
• When there is snow on the ground students need boots and snow pants in order to play on the field and playground equipment.

We appreciate your support in keeping all of our students, staff, and families safe during arrival and dismissal. Please see the reminders below regarding our arrival and dismissal procedures.

• If your child needs assitance getting out of the car, we ask that you park in a spot and walk your child to the building. Please do not get out of your car in the drop off line as it creates a back-up in the drop off line.
• We ask that families pull as far forward as possible before letting students out of the car.
• If you are parking at pick-up, it is helpful if you pull around the lot and fill the spots closest to the front first.
• If possible, after you have dropped off your students, pulling forward and merging towards the front of line is also helpful in keeping the flow of traffic moving.

Thank you in advanced!

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Time is running out to get your Bash tickets! This year's Unabashed Bash will take place on Saturday, February 1 @ Daxton Hotel in downtown Birmingham. You won't want to miss this amazing night of dinner, dancing, Live & Silent Auctions, student performances, and more!

Tickets: $250 Individual | $500 Couples

Purchase your tickets today: https://supportbef.ejoinme.org/Bash2025Tickets

For questions or if you need assistance, please contact:

Kathy Zanolli, Executive Director

BEF@Birmingham.k12.mi.us | (248)203-30303

*Staff tickets $225 regardless of purchase date.

Sunday, Feb. 2 | 1 p.m.

Birmingham Youth Assistance (BYA) will be hosting its annual kids' dog show at Berkshire Middle School. The deadline for registration is Jan. 31, and there is a fee of $20 per dog. This event is open to all children aged 4 to 14. For additional details, send an email to KidsdogShowBYA@gmail.com or visit birminghamyouthassistance.org.

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