As we close out M-STEP testing for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students, we enter into our final NWEA testing window beginning April 28th until May 16th.

On Tuesday, April 22nd, our school conducted a Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) drill in collaboration with the Riverview Fire Department. During this exercise, the school implemented our shelter in place lockdown protocol while emergency response procedures were practiced. We are pleased to report that the drill was completed successfully.

These regular emergency drills are an essential part of our school safety plan, ensuring that our staff and students are well-prepared to respond appropriately in the event of an actual emergency situation. We appreciate everyone's cooperation during these important safety exercises and remain committed to maintaining a safe learning environment for our entire school community.

We're excited to share that our 5th grade students have returned from their camping trip at YMCA Storer Camp in Jackson, which took place from April 22-25, 2025.

The students had a wonderful time participating in a variety of enriching activities, including:

• Outdoor Education Programs: Students engaged with nature through hands-on learning experiences designed to foster appreciation for the environment.
• Team-Building Exercises: Activities focused on collaboration, communication, and problem-solving helped strengthen friendships and develop important social skills.

This trip provided valuable opportunities for personal growth, building independence, and creating lasting memories outside the traditional classroom setting.

I'd like to thank Ms. Dahl, Mrs. Demelis, RCHS chaperones and YMCA Storer Camp staff who helped make this experience possible for our students.

We are thrilled to share that our April 25th "Day in the Life of a Kindergartner" event was a tremendous success! Our incoming 2025/2026 kindergarten students had a wonderful time exploring their future classrooms and experiencing kindergarten activities.

Our young visitors enjoyed meeting their teachers, making new friends, participating in learning centers, and getting familiar with our daily routines. By the end of our half-day together, even our initially shy students were actively engaged and excited!

At Memorial Elementary, we're excited to welcome these amazing children as our newest Pirates this fall. We can't wait to see everyone set sail on their educational journey with us in the new school year.

If you have any questions about kindergarten enrollment, please call (734)285-9660, option 9 to speak with Julie Karl.

Our final concert of the year will be our 5th Grade concert on May 1st @ 6 PM in our Memorial Elementary Gym.

4th Grade Wax Museum is on May 15th during the school day.

Field Day will be taking place during the school day on Friday, May 16th.

Memorial Elementary Color Run

• Date: Friday, May 16th
• Time: Arrive at 5:30 PM, run begins at 6:00 PM
• Duration: Approximately 25 minutes of walking, jogging, or running
• Special feature: Color explosion on the basketball court after the run
• Fundraising goal: $10,000

The format of having participants choose their own pace (walking, jogging, or running) makes it accessible for everyone. The color explosion at the end where everyone throws colored powder into the air should be a memorable highlight!

The 5th grade send off ceremony will be at Seitz on June 4th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

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This is something new this year, so please mark your calendars. Students will be released at 12:50 on the following dates. Lunches will be served to all students before they are dismissed from school on these dates.

• October 24th, 2024
• November 26th, 2024
• February 13th, 2025
• March 7th, 2025
• June 6th, 2025 (Last day of school)

Dismissal is 12:50 on these dates - Lunches will be provided to all students

• March 24th - March 28th- Spring Break
• April 18th- Good Friday
• May 26th- Memorial Day

Grade 5 - May 1, 2025 - Spring Concert - 6:00 p.m.

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Important Times

Memorial Elementary 2024-2025

8:25 - 8:46 - Breakfast in the Cafeteria

8:40 -Kindergarten teachers will meet students outside at designated area to bring students to class - K – Teachers – NW Doors (closest to cafeteria/Champions Program)

8:45 - Grades 1-5 students will enter through the following doors

1st Grade Teachers – NE Doors (closet to Board Office)

Grade 2 and Bus Students – North Doors (closest to Flag Pole on Colvin)

Grade 3 – NW Doors (closest to cafeteria/Champions)

Grade 4 – SW Doors (closest to main office)

Grade 5 – Recess Doors (closest to the playground and Longsdorf)

Students riding the bus – North Middle Doors Colvin by the flagpole

3:25 - K Dismissal – Teachers will walk students outside – Please communicate with teacher dismissal plans - kindergarten students will not be dismissed unless someone is there to pick them up.

3:30 - Grades 1-5 Dismissal

Our District Calendar for 2024-2025 can be found on our district website after scrolling to the bottom of the page: District Website - Click Here

• Be kind and patient! Let's set a good example for our students!
• It is illegal to leave your car unattended if it is not parked in a designated parking spot - this includes on Colvin, the drop-off lines, and unmarked spaces in the two parking lots
• It is considered trespassing to park in other business lots - this includes the law office, Hair Forum on Fort Street, and residential drives and spots.
• Students are only supposed to cross at Colvin and Longsdorf where the crossing guards are located. There are spacious sidewalks for students to walk down so that they are crossing with the help of a crossing guard.
• Drivers need to drive slowly and cautiously around school grounds before and after school
• In the east parking lot, respect the cones that are put up for 10 minutes in the morning and in the afternoon, to ensure that those walking by our safe from parking lot traffic.
• Safeties will be at each set of doors and working out of the east parking lot with cones. Please remember these are students who are beginning their first opportunity as leaders within this role. They are nervous and can be easily intimidated. If you see a problem that needs to be addressed, please contact the office and allow for me to handle it. Please do not attempt to correct it yourself. Thank you!
  

• Also our city's emergency vehicles (police, fire, and ambulance) need the driveway kept cleared at all times in case they need to access our building. There is never an appropriate time to stop and hold up the line coming in from Longsdorf to the west parking lot. Thank you for your cooperation and support it making our parking lot safe.

  
  

• If you are arriving to school to pick-up older students, please do not pull into the pick-up line until after 3:30 which would allow for kindergarten families to pick-up safely and exit the parking lot. Many families have reported that they wait on a nearby side street until after 3:30 before entering the west parking lot and find that this works best for all.

If you would like your child to eat breakfast, please drop them off no earlier than 8:25 and no later than 8:35. They will come in the cafeteria doors (A.K.A the Kindergarten Doors) and go directly to the lunchroom. Chartwells staff will be able to supervise and assist your child in getting (and eating at the tables in the cafeteria) breakfast. Students will then report to class when the warning bell rings (8:). Students may NOT report to their classroom, go back outside, or go to their lockers before 8:46!

A couple of important reminders:

• Students must report DIRECTLY to the lunchroom. They may NOT go into their classroom or locker to drop their backpack off prior to the warning bell. If this is a repeat issue, you will receive a call and free breakfast program is no longer an option for your child.
• Children must be well-behaved for Chartwells staff in the lunchroom. If this is an issue, you will be called, and breakfast will no longer be an option for your child(ren).
• You may NOT drop your child off UNLESS they are eating breakfast. Chartwells staff are not able to supervise children that are dropped off and not eating breakfast. If you need childcare for your child(ren), please contact Champions before and after school care (see parent newsletter or call the office for contact information).
• You may not drop your child off to the breakfast program earlier than 8:25 am for any reason.
• When the warning bell rings at 8:45, your child must clean up and head to class. If your child reports to class at 8:50 or after, they will be marked tardy.
• Your child does not need to order breakfast ahead of time, or on certain days. This is a drop-in service that you can utilize up to 5 days per week.
• If a student comes to school a few minutes late, a bagged breakfast can be provided if students need one, until 9:10 a.m.