Memorial Messenger

Email: amaxon@riverviewschools.com
Website: www.riverviewschools.com
Location: 13425 Colvin Street, Riverview, MI, USA
Phone: 734 285-4080
Twitter: @memorialelemen

Dear Memorial Families,

It has been busy and eventful, especially for our Memorial PTC members! Our Coin Race was an enormous hit with students and this couldn't have happened without the generosity of our Memorial families. It is currently estimated that our PTC raised over $6,000, which is an amazing accomplishment.

Our winning grade for the Coin Race was first grade, and they won the pizza party for all three classrooms. A bonus reward for the entire school will be to view the movie Elemental on October 31, with two different showings (Grades 3-5 - 9:10 - 10:55) (Grades K-2 - 1:00 - 2:45). Our annual Halloween parade will be afterwards at 3:05 p.m.

Senator Darrin Camilleri's office donated two flags (United States of America and State of Michigan) to Memorial Elementary - both flags were previously flown at our State Capital, which is a neat piece of history and honor bestowed on our school. Thank you!

Advantage One Credit Union awarded Mrs. Parent (First Grade Teacher) a generous gift of $500 for a contest that she voluntarily participated in - this money will be used to purchase supplies, student tools, and crafts to make her instruction that much more engaging. Thank you Mrs. Parent for exploring other avenues of revenue to help support you classroom instruction and environment.

Please note the Love and Logic parent workshops that are taking place at Huntington Elementary - please register for one or both events by October 27, using the either the barcode or the link: bit.ly/parentingheart23 Childcare will be available for registered participants only. The first session is on November 2 and is titled "Raising Responsible Kids" and the second is on November 9 and is titled "Turning Mistakes into Wisdom". Every participant will receive a $10 gas card and there will be prizes raffled off along with free pizza and pop for registered participants. Both sessions run from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Please see the flyer below.

Arrival Bell Time:

K - 8:40 a.m.

Grades 1-5 - 8:45 a.m.

(Official Start Time is 8:50)

Dismissal Bell Time:

K - 3:25 p.m.

Grades 1-5 - 3:30 p.m.

**Grade Level Doors are suggested doors for students to use - if you need to adjust your drop-off or pick-up set of doors, please be sure to communicate with classroom teacher. Often this occurs when there are siblings. The best practice has been found for older students to wait at the doors with our younger students.

As always, thank you for your support from home and please be sure to reach out with any questions or needs that you have. We are all part of this Memorial Team!

Educationally Yours,

Angelyn Maxon

amaxon@riverviewschools.com

(734) 285-4080

Dec 2023_Youth Basketball Clinic Flyer.pdf - 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.
  

• Kalahari - ‼️FUNDRAISER ALERT‼️
  

  Announcing the FIRST EVER Kalahari Fundraiser 🌊 BOOK YOUR SPOT NOW‼️⭐Kalahari told us rooms for their entire venue sell out fast! January 1st - January 3rd is our special group rate‼️

  Book an awesome Christmas present- a night or two at Kalahari with your family and friends! Open to ALL friends, family, neighbors or community members.

  Use the booking link below to support Memorial Elementary School PTC and obtain a room at our special group pricing. We will earn back $10 for every room booked! 🙌

  Booking: https://book.passkey.com/e/50663013

  ‼️Don't forget to book asap

  **If you are using a mobile device, make sure to click on "full site" at the bottom of the page.**

  
  

• Kroger Community Rewards-

  "Memorial Elementary PTC is participating in the Kroger Community Rewards Program!

  How often do YOU make trips to Kroger?

  Did YOU know those trips can become dollars for Memorial Elementary PTC?

  Here’s how:

  •Visit Kroger.com or open your Kroger app

  •Scroll down to Rewards

  •Click Kroger Community Rewards.

  •Link your card to an Organization

  •Search for your organization

  •Type Memorial Elementary PTC

  •Click Enroll

  This is no charge to you! Kroger simply donates a % of your grocery bill. Who knew giving could be so EASY! Thank you!

  https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

Each student is assigned a mentor teacher at Memorial that they will see once a month for a building wide character building lesson. The remainder of the school year dates are as follows: November 21, December 19, January 30, March 8, April 23, and May 21. They will start shortly after our pledge and morning announcements so it's important for students to be here on time so that they don't miss out. These groups are smaller than a traditional classroom and combine students from all different grades within our school. It's a great opportunity for teachers and students to build even stronger community relationships to ensure that all feel that they belong.

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Click Here for Elementary Handbook

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 26, 2023
• November 21, 2023
• February 8, 2024
• March 8, 2024
• June 7, 2024

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

• October 26 - Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences
• November 7 - No School for students
• November 22 - 24 - No School for students
• December 25 - January 5 - No School for students
• January 15 - No School for students
• February 8 - Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences
• February 16 - No School for students
• February 19 - No School for students
• March 25 - 29 - No School for students
• May 27 - No School for students
• June 7 - Last Day of school (Early Release)

Grade 1 - December 21, 2023 - Holiday Concert - 6:00 p.m.

Grade 3 - February 1, 2024 - Valentines Concert - 6:00 p.m.

Grade 5 - May 2, 2024 - Spring Concert - 6:00 p.m.

Click Here for Principal Letter

Important Times

Memorial Elementary 2023-2024

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 2023-2024 can be found on our district website after scrolling to the bottom of the page: District Website - Click Here

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.

Click Here for Superintendent Hatzl's letter to families

Click here for the CEP Form

There is not a deadline for this form. Thank you!

This link for volunteers allows our office to do a criminal background check with the State of Michigan Police Department and is the first step in becoming a volunteer: Click Here for Volunteer Consent Form

Click Here for District Website for Volunteering

Our district leaders have updated our Strategic Plan for the next 5 years - this plan will be the focal point and road map for all decision making that will be made for instruction, building improvements, staffing, and curriculum changes. After reading, I welcome all input from you on this plan. Strategic Plan Click Here