We had a great first week back but we are excited to get back to a full week of school! This month starts MSTEP testing for 3rd-5th grade. Third grade will begin testing the week of April 15th with 5th and 4th following behind. Please read your teacher's newsletter for specific information.
Go Tigers!
Do you have a child at home who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2024? Do you know someone who does, perhaps a friend or a neighbor? If so, Gibraltar School District has a spot waiting just for them in our kindergarten classrooms next year! Gibraltar School District offers both a traditional Kindergarten program as well as a Young Fives Kindergarten program. Both of these programs have a strong focus on the math and literacy skills needed for a solid foundation through the course of the formative elementary years. Registration is open now! Once you register, please join us for an informational night, for parents and prospective students, on Tuesday, April 16 at 6:00 at Parsons. Visit our website for more information!
https://www.gibdist.net/page/kindergarten-and-young-fives-information
A total solar eclipse is crossing North America on April 8th, and we will be able to see about 99% totality from the Gibraltar School District! After this event, we won't have another total solar eclipse visible from the U.S. until 2044! We are thrilled to announce that the Gibraltar School District is providing eclipse viewing glasses to our students and staff for the upcoming total solar eclipse! A form was sent home this week if you want to opt your child out of this experience.
Mrs. Linge has been teaching all about the Solar Eclipse this week in STEM. Additionally, the fourth grade classes were invited to attend a special eclipse program at Lake Erie Metropark. On Monday, we will have the students pack up around 3:00. We will head outside and line up on the back field by class. After watching the eclipse, we will reenter the building and dismiss as normal.
Watch Dogs
WatchDOGS started on October 10th. Check out the link and/or the QR code.
Please only sign up for two days to allow more parents to sign up.
School Safety
All doors are locked during the school day. If you come to school, you will be buzzed into the foyer area and office and then 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. Just a reminder that if you have a felony conviction you may not volunteer in the classroom or on field trips.
Free School Breakfast and Lunch
Governor Whitmer has made school breakfast and lunch free again this school year. You will receive free and reduced lunch forms the first day of school. Even though meals are free we encourage all families to fill out the forms. The completion of the application by our families helps us receive federal funding. Lunch menus are available at this link.
Lunch is 11:45-1:00.
K 11:45-12:10
3 11:55-12:20
1 12:05-12:30
4 12:15-12:40
2 12:25-12:50
5 12:35-1:00
Mrs. Aherne
Email: ahernes@gibdist.net
Website: https://www.gibdist.net/parsons-elementary
Location: Parsons Elementary School, Middle Gibraltar Road, Gibraltar, MI, USA
Phone: (734) 379-7050
