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• December 13 - 1/2 DAY - dismissal at 11:50am

• December 13 - Author Visit!

• December 20 - Movie & PJ Day!

• December 23 - January 3, 2025 - WINTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL

• January 6, 2025 - School Resumes

• January 17, 2025 - 1/2 DAY - dismissal at 11:50am

• January 20, 2025 - NO SCHOOL - MLK DAY

The Pembroke PTA has created a GiftCrowd web page where families can make a contribution toward a group gift card for their homeroom and/or specials teachers. Families can click on a teacher’s name, make a contribution via debit/credit card, and write a personal greeting to the teacher.

This gift crowd link will end on Thursday, December 19th at 8:30am. At that time, teachers will receive a notification about their gift and will be able to read the greetings. Each teacher will be able to choose how they want to use their gift by redeeming the collected amount into more than 130 types of gift cards, including an option for a Visa gift card.

The Eton Street Singers will be singing at Seaholm high school on Thursday, December 12th at 6:30 p.m. with the Pierce, Quarton, Harlan, Derby and Seaholm choirs (Seaholm Auditorium). We hope you join us for some fabulous music and winter cheer!

Important Battle of the Books Dates:

December 2nd: Battle of the Books Kickoff during school

January 6th: 1st day to register teams

February 28th: Last day to register teams

March 15th: Battle Day – 10:00 AM at Groves High School

*Please note – teams cannot register until January 6th but students are encouraged to begin reading the books beginning December 2nd.

Exciting news! Author Stacy McAnulty will visit Pembroke in a K-5 assembly on December 13th! This initiative is partially funded by an award from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.

If you would like Stacy McAnulty to sign a copy of one of her books when she visits on December 13th, students can bring in any title by her by this Friday, December 13th. The book should have a sticky note on the front that lists the following:

• Who you’d like the book signed to
• The last name of the student’s classroom teacher
  
  

You can purchase her titles anywhere books are sold!

Troop 77559 is collecting new toys for The Bottomless Toy Chest. This organization delivers toys, crafts and hands-on activities to children with cancer and serious blood disorders. Please consider donating a new toy for this cause. All toys must be brand new with tags attached and unused. In particular, the organization is in need of items for infants and teens. A wishlist is available here. There will be a collection box in the Pembroke lobby until December 18th for this cause.

Friendly reminder - please call our attendance line at 248-203-3888 option 2 to report all absences.

If your child has changes to dismissal plans - please email their teacher and cc Mrs. Longe (tlonge@birmingham.k12.mi.us) so we can ensure accurate pick-ups. Thank you!

If your student will absent for 4 or more consecutive days - please complete the Extended Absence Form and return to the Main Office. Thank you!

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Bring the family to Berkshire’s Winter Market, on Saturday, December 14th from 10am-3pm. Shop from a variety of makers and vendors, including our own Berkshire entrepreneurs. We would love to see you there!

We have room for a few additional adult vendors; contact berkshiremarket2024@gmail.com. If you are a student vendor, please contact Mrs. Lucken for information and pricing: plucken@birmingham.k12.mi.us.

Early Bird Tickets for the Unabashed Bash taking place on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Daxton Hotel in downtown Birmingham go on sale December 1st!

Individual Ticket $225 | Couples Ticket $450

Prices after December 21 $250 Individual Ticket | $500 Couples Ticket

*Staff tickets $225 regardless of purchase date.

This year's Bash theme was inspired by the Groves musical, "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory" and GPAC students will be performing a few numbers at Bash as will the Seaholm Jazz Band and Groves Orchestra. You won't want to miss this exciting night of dinner, dancing, live & silent auctions and more!

Purchase your tickets today!

For questions or assistance, please contact: Kathy Zanolli, Executive Director | BEF@birmingham.k12.mi.us | (248)203-3030.

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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