November 1st to 10th: Candy donations accepted for RMDH
November 6th to 10th: Scouting for Food - Gleaners Food Bank food donations
November 7th: No School
November 8th:
- Half Day - Dismissal is at 11:50 AM - Conferences
- Book Fair
November 9th:
- Half Day - Dismissal is at 11:50 AM - Conferences
- Book Fair
November 10th: Cozy Day - wear your cozy, snuggly clothes to school
November 13th: Internet Safety Presentation via zoom @ 6:30pm
https://birmingham-k12-mi-us.zoom.us/j/89663583996
November 22nd - 24th: No School - Thanksgiving Break
December 22 - January 2: Winter Break
My name is Erin Hitchcock and I am the new Student Support Coach. The Student Support Coach is a new position, which was created to help students with social-emotional challenges or who need another adult available to help foster a nurturing and positive environment.
I will be working alongside Mrs. Geisler for the rest of the year. I have been married for 18 years. We have two kiddos, Roman who is 13 and an 8th grader at Derby and Emerson who is 8 and a third grader at Pembroke. We also have a 5 year old black lab named Mulligan. As a family we love to hike, mountain bike, ski, and just be adventurous. On top of that I personally like to run. I started off as a teacher back in 2007 by teaching at a small charter school on the east side of Detroit where I taught 7th and 8th grade science for a semester and then a year of 2nd grade and finished out teaching 1st grade.. I paused my career to raise my kids and now I’m excited to be here, at Pierce! I look forward to getting to know all of you!
Parent – Teacher Conferences Fall 2023
We are looking forward to welcoming parents/guardians into our buildings for in person parent-teacher conferences. Our partnership is so important and the Pierce staff is excited to share your child’s progress as a Panther. Our goal is 100% percent participation in this partnership for parent-teacher conferences. The school is alive with projects and student work that is filling the hallways and classrooms.
We understand that sometimes there are circumstances that won’t allow you to attend in person for your child’s conference. Please consider signing up for a conference time using the PTC Fast link and email the classroom teacher to request a Zoom link.
There is a ½ day of school on Wednesday, November 8th and Thursday, November 9th. School will be dismissed at 11:50 a.m. and Parent -Teacher Conferences are from 1-4 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. both days.
Please click on the link below to schedule your child’s conference.
Did you know? We have a STEM team full of teachers who are passionate about increasing the integration of STEM into Pierce! Check it out what they've planned!
Pierce Students are participating in an engineering design project called "Balloons Over Broadway"! After listening to the book "Balloons Over Broadway" by Melissa Sweet, the students are tasked with creating their very own balloon float for our very own Pierce (two days before) Thanksgiving Day Parade! This is a great opportunity to combine art/design, engineering and literacy across all grade levels.
What's the engineering design process? It's a way for students to get inspired, be creative, test and improve their creations! Learn more here.
Due to a schedule conflict with the general contractor and paving contractor for the Pierce Street Water Main Project, final road paving will not occur on Sunday, November 5. Crews will still work on Sunday to patch the base repairs. Final paving is tentatively scheduled to take place during the week of November 13.
After the paving of the base repairs on Sunday, the road will be opened to local traffic so residents will be able to access their homes and driveways once again. All parking should be in driveways and not on the street surface. Barricades will still be in place at Lincoln and some side streets to restrict Pierce Street to outside pass thru traffic. Care should be taken when driving on Pierce Street until after final paving since it is still a construction zone.
The City apologizes for this schedule change and the inconvenience of the construction. We are striving to complete this project as soon as possible. If you have any questions, you may contact the Engineering Department at 248-530-1840.
When Entering the Building...
All visitors to the building (who will be leaving the front office) MUST bring their ID with them to sign in. This includes all parent volunteers - anyone in the building. This is a new requirement within all BPS schools. We will scan your ID. Then, once cleared, we will print a visitor nametag which must be worn and clearly visible. Thank you for helping us to make Pierce a safer environment for your child(ren)!
Volunteer Form (iChat)
If you plan to volunteer at Pierce this year, attend field trips, or come for special events, you should complete this volunteer form! Return to the front office.
November 6th to 10th
From November 6th to the 10th, Pierce will join with our local Scouts and Gleaners to collect food for the community food bank.
Gleaners is always in need of shelf-stable protein rich foods. Please, no glass jars. Some suggestions for food donations are:
- canned chicken
- canned tuna, beans
- peanut butter
- protein drinks (Boost and Ensure)
- hearty soups
- canned veggies and fruits
- cereal
- oatmeal
WE ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANTS!
Reminder, we are currently capped at 36 for the AM and PM. Spots fill up quickly.
If you know of anyone who is interested in working in our PM Kids Club as an assistant, please email Carey Shields Larson at clarson@birmingham.k12.mi.us. We have an immediate need to fill these positions. As soon as we can hire more assistants, the sooner we can increase the caps on our programs.
Board of Education
Board of Education (BOE) meetings and study sessions occur once a month on Tuesdays. The board meetings commence at 7 p.m., while the majority of the study sessions take place at 6 p.m. throughout the year.
Bond Committee
- Tuesday, Nov. 7 | 5 p.m.
Study Session
- Tuesday, Nov. 7 | 6 p.m.
Finance Committee
- Tuesday, Nov. 28 | 6 p.m.
Regular Meeting
- Tuesday, Nov. 28 | 7 p.m.
BEF Annual Fund Campaign
Please help our students to "Shine Brighter...Dream Bigger...Climb Higher" by donating to the BEF Annual Fund Campaign today. Visit https://www.supportbef.org/make-a-gift.html to make your donation or simply use the QR code. We thank you for your support!
BEF Unabashed Bash
Mark your calendar for the BEF Unabashed Bash, Saturday, February 3rd at Daxton Hotel in downtown Birmingham. You won't want to miss this fun evening of dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions, games and more! If you are interested in sponsoring this year's BASH or donating to our auction, please contact Kathy Zanolli: BEF@birmingham.k12.mi.us | 248-203-3030.
OK2SAY, which is housed within the MSP Office of School Safety allows students to confidentially report tips on potential harm or criminal activities directed at students, school employees, or schools in this state.
If you receive a threat or know of a threat of violence against your community, please contact your local law enforcement or call 9-1-1. Non-emergency tips can be submitted the following ways:
- Dial: 8-555-OK2SAY, (855-565-2729 )
- Text: 652729 (OK2SAY)
- Email: OK2SAY
- Website: OK2SAY website
- OK2SAY mobile app is available for download for iOS, Google and Android devices.