As we approach the end of another school year, I am filled with a sense of warmth and appreciation for all of your support. I am proud to witness the remarkable growth and accomplishments of our students. I am truly grateful for the trust you have placed in our school community and for the role you have played in our students' success.

Each child has shown remarkable dedication to their learning, embracing the Montessori philosophy and flourishing academically and personally. From mastering complex math problems to expressing their creativity through art, our students have truly excelled in various areas, and their achievements are a testament to their hard work, our amazing teachers, and your unwavering support.

As we look ahead to the next school year, I am confident that our students will continue to grow and thrive, and I look forward to seeing all of the wonderful achievements they will accomplish. In the meantime, I wish you and your families a restful, rejuvenating summer filled with joy and laughter.

Thank you for making this school year a truly special one.

Warm regards,

Renee Fiema, Ed.D.

Messmore Principal

If your child is not returning to Messmore for the 2024 - 2025 school year, please let us know as soon as possible. In the coming weeks, we will work on placements for the next school year.

Thank you!

Please join us on May 21, 2024 for the upcoming Messmore Style ~ Arts, Beats, & Eats! We will have music performances by our first through fourth grade students followed by a band concert performed by our very own fifth and sixth grade band students!

There will also be a Buy One, Get One Free Scholastic Book Fair in the Media Center, along with art displayed by our students in the first/second grade hallway all the way down towards the Art Room.

There will also be food trucks (vegetarian options available) and a coffee/dessert truck on the grounds beginning at 5:30 pm. This will be a fun-filled festival with something for everyone! Can't wait See the flyer below.

Music Concert Schedule

First/Second Grade

5:45 First/Second-grade students arrive and report to their classrooms. Parents will enter the Messmore gym and wait for the performance to start at 6:00.

6:00 – 6:15- First/Second-grade music concert in the gym.

Third/Fourth Grade

6:15 Third/Fourth-grade students arrive and report to their classrooms. Parents will enter the Messmore gym and wait for the performance to start at 6:30.

6:30 – 6:45 Third/Fourth-grade music concert in the gym.

Fifth/Sixth Grade

6:45 Fifth/Sixth-grade students arrive and report to the music room. Parents will enter the Messmore gym and wait for the performance to start at 6:45.

7:00 - 7:30 Fifth/sixth-grade band concert in the gym.

Morning: Grades: PreK, K, 1/2

8:45 am: Volunteer Meeting & Sign In- First Aid Station

9:20 am: PreK, K, 1/2 Field Day Activities BEGIN

11:00 am: PreK, K, 1/2 Field Day Activities END

Afternoon: Grades: PreK, 3/4, 5/6

12:30 pm: Afternoon Volunteer Meeting & Sign In- First Aid Station

1:00 pm: Grades: PreK 3/4, 5/6 Field Day Activities BEGIN

3:00 pm: Grades: PreK 3/4, 5/6 Field Day Activities END

3:00-3:20 pm: Clean-up

1. Dress appropriately- this includes gym shoes and comfortable clothing. Students may wear hats and sunglasses if needed.

2. Apply sunscreen at home. Students can self-carry and self-apply sunscreen ONLY with a parent signature provided using the Authorization for Medication form. If you are interested in having the form, please contact the office. Authorization for sunscreen does not require a medical doctor signature.

3. Send in a water bottle labeled with your child's name.

ART RO​O​​M NEWS

Welcome Spring, and three art shows that come with the season! This past week, the District Art Show concluded another successful year on April 24th. The pictures below capture highlights of featured artwork. Congratulations to our outstanding Messmore artists!

Lastly, this month will feature our own school-wide show—Arts, Beats and Eats, Messmore Style! Please come see artwork featured from every student decorating the halls of Messmore on May 21st! We hope you can join us in celebrating our talented artists!

5/6

Elise Brink, Andrew Hannish, Aubrey Khami, Paul Larocca, Adrial Mansour, Raffael Oommen,

Aksh Patel, Dhyani Patel, Zander Qussar, Jonathan Rivera, Anaya Samuel, Jazmin Shaaia

Elin Shreve, Marlayna Silveri, Olivia Tran Bo, Emma Waske, Gabriel Collier, Lyla Filary, Evelyn Gumma

Alexa Harless, Falak Kotadia, Quinn O'Brien, Aarohi Patel, Diya Shah, Jonah Silcox, Hazel Alex

Brooklyn Chauvin, Tevin Chorath, Sophia Kachouh, Gwendolyn Meyer, Veronica Mitrea

Carmen Sequeira, Olver Trepkowski

3/4

Max Kwitkowsky, Vivian Malik, Olivia McCulla, Selma Caruso, Bhavya Patel, Angela Stanila

Stella Sulejmani, Giselle Abelgas, Ryusuke Ziegelbauer, Liliana Martinez-Monteleone

Daniella Weigel, Roman Shaaia, Liam Malczynski, Jude Silveri, Aymaan Ahmed

Deeya Thaker, ValentinaMartinez-Monteleone, Ethan Hu

1/2

Kinsley Markoff, Penn Petrill, Chase Bauman, Sanaya Sakib, Aiden Parayil, Leonello Shonia

Joanna Varkey, Krisha Patel, Arya Sulejmani, Inniyen Arunlal, Anthony George, Caterina Biondo

Nora Fano, Salvatore Badalamenti, Jenna Polito, Anushi Gandhi,

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Dhyey Patel, Vivian Krcic, Prisha Kayasth, Harsh Patel, Aviana Hamama, Gabrielle Gerhart

Ayaan Ahmed,

Selected student art work was submitted into the Anton Art biennial art show. The Biennial event features student art selected from districts across Macomb County. Congratulations to the following students:

Macomb County Primary Art Show (@Anton Art Center)

Nora Fano: Award recipient

Oliver Trepkowski, Krina Shah, Diya Shah, Robert Carollo,

Vivian Malik, Ryusuke Ziegelbauer, Angela Stanila

As the school year winds down, our hearts are full. With the support of SO many volunteers, we have had another beautiful and productive school year with our Messmore students.

If you volunteered your time to any of the following, we'd be honored to have you join us for breakfast on Monday, May 20th.

• MMA board members
• A member of any MMA committee
• Coaches of Lego Robotics, Science Olympiad, Math Olympiad, and/or Destination Imagination events
• Lunchroom supervisors
• Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week volunteers
• Or any other event that you volunteered for our Messmore students

Please click on the invitation SignUpGenius link below and RSVP by May 13th.

A favorite Messmore tradition is "Eat Lunch On the Lawn Day." Students bring a towel or small blanket to school that day and instead of eating in the lunchroom, we bring our lunches to the lawn on the playground.

One of the core principles of Montessori education is nurturing independence and self-directed learning in children. In our classrooms, you'll notice several ways we cultivate independence:

• Student-led work cycle: Children have blocks of time to choose their order of work from their agenda or work plan.
  
• Freedom of movement: Instead of being confined to desks, students can move about the classroom.
  
• Care of environment: Children take pride in caring for their classroom by cleaning and organizing materials.
• Peer teaching: Older students enjoy teaching lessons to younger classmates, reinforcing their own learning while developing leadership skills.

A number of Utica Community Schools employment opportunities are anticipated to be available for the 2024-2025 school year. This includes but is not limited to professional positions, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, food services, school-age childcare, trades, mechanics, and other important support work. District personnel serve as excellent ambassadors for the organization and are encouraged to promote the UCS employment website to persons interested in being part of the UCS team.

Related resources include:

• The district general employment website can be found at https://uticak12.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx. Interested people must follow the described process for each position. Internal candidates are reminded to indicate their status as internal when creating their profile in the applicant system.
• In addition to the general employment website, some position postings are additionally and/or separately distributed internally within the organization to promote or foster interest from existing staff who may not be regularly reviewing the website.
• EDUStaff opportunities please visit https://www.edustaff.org/.

Elisabetta Stupera, President

Paulette Qussar, Vice President of Committees

Amanada Hijazi, New Vice President of Fund Raising

Stacee Jones, New Treasurer

Paul Jones, New "Techetary" aka Secretary

5/22

May

2- Math Olympiad Tournament at UHS 4:30 - 8:00

5 - 6 Denewith's School Fundraiser

6 - 10 Teacher Appreciation Week

8- 6th Grade Career Focus Luncheon

11- Macomb Science Olympiad Tournament MCC South Campus

15- Work It Out Peace Assembly 2 PM, MMA Meeting at 6:00 PM

17- Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser

20- Parent Volunteer Breakfast

21- Messmore Arts, Beats, & Eats

22- MMA Meeting

27- No School Memorial Day

29- Lunch on the Lawn

June

4- Field Day

5- Messmore Alumni Clap Out

6- Kindergarten Celebration, Half day of School

7- Sixth Grade Celebration, Half day of School/ Last Day, Sucree Ice-Cream Truck After School

PowerSchool: https://ps.ucs.misd.net/public

Family Portal (Lunches): https://utica.familyportal.cloud

PaySchools: https://www.payschoolscentral.com/

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