What an incredible year it has been for our young pirates! As we approach the end of another amazing school year, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate all the wonderful memories we've created together.

Our 1st ever Color Run was absolutely spectacular this year! The joy and excitement on every student's face as they ran the track covered in vibrant colors was truly something to behold. Thank you to all the volunteers and families who helped make this event such a colorful success. The energy and school spirit displayed by our pirates was incredible to witness.

Several of the students that earned the Principal for the day incentive were interviewed about their experience:

1st Grader: Aspyn Acker said: I really liked all the color powder on my clothes!

Kindergartner: Sophia Beck said: I know to close my mouth when we do the color explosion next time!

Kindergartner: Isabella Burley said: I liked that we were running and the chalk got on my white shirt!

Kindergartner: Riley Irving said: I was as colorful as a rainbow butterfly!

2nd grader: Christian Wagner said: I liked the big giant color bomb, I was rolling in it!

4th grader: Mirielle Szpaichler said: I really liked how all teachers made sure everyone was super colorful!

3rd grader: Ava Grenier said: I like how the teachers were spraying the color in our hair and trying to get it everywhere.

We're also thrilled to celebrate our 5th Grade Farewell, taking place on June 4th at the Seitz Middle School Auditorium from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. This special ceremony honors our graduating pirates as they prepare to set sail for their next adventure in middle school. These students have grown so much during their time with us, and we couldn't be prouder of their achievements and the young leaders they've become.

Our new safety patrol incoming 5th graders have been doing an outstanding job testing out their posts and learning their important responsibilities. It's been wonderful to see these students step up as role models and helpers around our school. Their dedication to keeping everyone safe shows the true pirate spirit of looking out for one another.

Field Day was another highlight as we wrap up the year with games, activities, and plenty of outdoor fun. There's nothing quite like seeing our entire school community come together for a day of friendly competition and celebration.

The end of the school year brings such special energy to Memorial Elementary. From classroom celebrations to final projects, from yearbook signing to heartfelt goodbyes, these moments create the memories that our students will treasure for years to come. The hallways are filled with laughter, excitement, and just a touch of bittersweet nostalgia as we prepare to say "see you later" to another wonderful group of graduating 5th graders.

None of these amazing experiences would be possible without our incredible families and community supporters. Your involvement, encouragement, and pirate pride make Memorial Elementary the special place it is. Thank you for sharing this journey with us and for helping to create such meaningful experiences for all our students.

Here's to finishing strong and celebrating all that makes our Memorial Elementary pirates truly special!

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

With pirate pride and gratitude,

Mr. Browe

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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.