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Dear Families,

As we wrap up another school year at Messmore , I want to extend my deepest appreciation to our incredible families. Your partnership, volunteerism, and support have been the heartbeat of our community. From classroom events, working in the lunchroom and recess, to school-wide celebrations, your involvement has truly made a difference and helped weave the strong fabric of connection that defines our Montessori environment.

Many families and staff members have been inquiring about the first day of the 2025-26 school year. By law, key dates included in school district calendars are subject to collective bargaining. We recognize the importance of planning family schedules as they relate to the start of school.

While productive and collaborative negotiations are continuing, we are making the following dates available at this time:

August 25, 2025 NO SCHOOL – Professional Development

August 26, 2025 First Day of School for Students (1/2 day Elementary; Full day Secondary)

August 29, 2025 NO SCHOOL

September 1, 2025 NO SCHOOL – Labor Day

September 17, 2025 NO SCHOOL – Professional Development

In addition, select vacation dates – such as Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and Spring Break - are aligned with the Macomb County Common Calendar. Please note – the final negotiated agreements may result in additional days connected to these breaks.

The above information has been added to our district website.

We will have a slight change in our school hours next year. The change will ensure that we are able to create greater stability and reliability for our transportation service at all grades throughout the school district. The new hours will also ensure that all UCS junior high schools are able to follow the same schedule.

Our new hours next year will be:

School-Aged Students

Full Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Half Day: 8:30 a.m. – 11:34 a.m.

Montessori Preschool

AM Session: 8:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
PM Session: 12:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.

Preschool ECSE (Early Childhood Special Education)

AM Session: 8:40 a.m. – 11:14 a.m.
PM Session: 12:00 p.m. – 2:34 p.m.

I look forward to seeing everyone in August and introducing our newest Messmore families to the joy of Montessori learning.

With gratitude and warm wishes,

Renee Fiema, Ed.D.

The Little Donut Factory

We are excited to announce that on the last day of school, June 11th, The Little Donut Factory, a food truck, will be at our school for some yummy end-of-year treats to purchase. Attached are the menus. As a bonus, some of the funds made will be donated to next year's 6th grade class! So come hungry and let’s celebrate the great year our kiddos have had! The donuts are nut free but have egg and gluten.

One of the most meaningful traditions at Messmore Montessori is our annual Messmore Gives Back initiative. Each year, the profits from our holiday shopping event, Santariffic, are directed toward charitable giving—an effort led by our thoughtful and hardworking third and fourth grade students. These students research local and national organizations, engage in meaningful discussions, and ultimately present donations on behalf of our entire school community.

This year, thanks to your generous support, we were able to make a significant impact. The following organizations received donations:

The Children’s Foundation – $1,000
Henry Ford SandCastles – $1,500
Ronald McDonald House Charities – Detroit – $1,500
Paws with a Cause – $1,500
Sterling Heights K9 Unit – $500

Your participation in Santariffic made this possible and helped instill the spirit of generosity in our students. Thank you for supporting this tradition and helping our children learn the value of giving back to their community.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Messmore Montessori Association (MMA) parent group for their continued generosity and support! Thanks to MMA, students enjoyed bounce houses and a DJ during Arts, Beats, and Eats, as well as bounce houses and refreshing popsicles for Field Day. Their thoughtful contributions also extended to our special family events in which sixth grade boys received custom ID bracelets at the Mother & Son event, and sixth grade girls were gifted beautiful gold-plated knot bangles at the Daddy Daughter Dance. We are so grateful for the love, peace, and community spirit our parents bring to Messmore!

A huge thank you to our dedicated MMA Board!

A huge thank you to our dedicated MMA Board for their tireless efforts behind the scenes to ensure our events run smoothly and joyfully. From organizing unforgettable student experiences to showering our staff with appreciation through events like the Sunshine Lunches, Teacher/Staff Appreciation, and the Mystery Dinner , their commitment is felt in every thoughtful detail. The care and kindness they extend to our entire Messmore community. As a staff, we are deeply grateful and humbled by the love and support we receive. Thank you, MMA, for all that you do!

On May 10th, our Science Olympiad teams showcased their incredible talent at the Macomb Elementary Tournament—and brought home the overall first place trophy! In addition to this remarkable team achievement, several students earned individual honors in their events. Representing Messmore with pride, both Team 1 and our alternate Team 2 demonstrated outstanding teamwork and scientific skill. Congratulations to all—way to go, Messmore!

Team 1- Daniel Hooven, Aksh Patel, Vyas Ramith, Immanuela Philip, Shrenik Baskaran,

Olivia Orgocka, Gabriel Collier, Connor Malczynski, Trishala Baskaran, Aarohi Patel,

Nathan Varkey, Avyukt Deo, Bhavya Patel, Krisha Shah, Selma Caruso.

Team 2- Vihana Joshi, Charmi Shah, Dev Patel, Sophia Hooven, Joanna Varkey, Nivan Panicker, Daniel Kovac, Kiara Patel, Mukti Patel, Ayaan Patel, Nicholas Mitrea, Param Patel, Ethan Hu, Yash Patel, Angelo Demirneli, Deeya Thaker

In May, selected students who are part of our talented Math Olympiad students earned top honors in the individual competitions! Students who achieved a perfect score of 9 were awarded first place medals, regardless of their completion time. Those who scored 8 points were recognized with second or third place medals based on the speed of their submissions. We’re proud to celebrate these outstanding mathematicians for their hard work, sharp thinking, and impressive achievements!

Aarohi Patel - Score of 9 - Tie for 1st place

Ethan Hu - Score of 8 19:48 - Tie for 2nd Place

Vyas Ramith - Score of 8 13:50 - Tie for 2nd Place

Shrenik Baskaran - Score of 8 23:56 - Tie for 2nd Place

Olivia Orgocka, Team Participant

Messmore Takes Silver and Gold!

Michigan Social Studies Olympiad XXXIX results are in for the 2025 statewide competition.

*Fun Fact: Michigan is the ONLY state in the country that has a Social Studies Olympiad.

With 21 participants, Messmore carried 2 drama teams and 1 podcast team this year.

Elementary Drama (grades 3-5)

GOLD MEDAL (1st place) Team

Leyah Hijazi

Julia Romano
Emilia Sarti
Aliyah Sakib
Selma Caruso
Liliana Martinez-Monteleone
Sarah VanThomme
Sanaya Sakib
Lucy Caruso

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