Panther Pulse

December 13, 2024

MESSAGE FROM JASON WESLEY

Dear Parcells Families,

Winter break is just around the corner, and we remain focused on our hard work in the classrooms. We are thrilled about the chance to finish the year on a high note. A special thank you to the Grosse Pointe Educational Foundation for approving several grants, including a $7,500 SEED grant to help build, design, and eventually expand our student union.

This space will provide our students with an environment to engage with one another while embodying Panther Pride. We are diligently and continually preparing our students for the 13th grade, it is our top priority.

We are in need of parents willing to come in and discuss their careers with our students. If you are interested please let me know.

Thank you.

Jason Wesley

Parcells Principal

WINTER CHOIR CONCERT

Congrats to 150 Parcells singers for a beautiful winter choir concert at GPN this past Wednesday. Our 5th through 8th grade musicians sang their hearts out. Many thanks to all families for supporting our students, transporting their sons and daughters to and from the concert, and cheering them on from the sold-out audience!

Additional congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade singers for a busy day of singing on the annual Parcells choir tour this past Thursday. Nearly 60 musicians traveled to Ferry, Monteith, Mason, Sunrise and St. John's Hospital to spread musical cheer throughout our community. Thanks to our chaperones and parapros for their assistance during this high-energy day!

ADDRESSING FIGHTING

To maintain the safety of our student body, we are taking proactive measures to address physical conflicts and confrontations. Any students involved in fighting or recording fights or altercations will face a suspension of 7 to 10 days. Fortunately, such behavior has been minimal in our school, and we intend to keep it that way. We are an institution focused on learning and academic achievement, not a venue for social regression. Such behavior will not be tolerated at Parcells Middle School.

RISING 5th GRADE INFORMATION NIGHT PARCELLS AUDITORIUM

RENAISSANCE BLITZ

Renaissance Blitz

Dec 2nd - 20th 2nd Quarter
Feb 24 - Mar 20 3rd Quarter
April 21 - May 15th 4th Quarter

STAFF SPOTLIGHT

I would like to take a moment to congratulate Mr. Ciaravino on his recently announced retirement. Thank you for your hard work, dedication, friendship, and loyalty to Grosse Pointe Public Schools. Mr. Ciaravino looks forward to enjoying his retirement by spending quality time with his family.

We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Kim Hool, a recently retired teacher, has agreed to fill in for Mr. Ciaravino for the remainder of the school year. We are currently working on acclimating her to his schedule to ensure a smooth transition.

HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK DECEMBER 16-20, 2024

UPCOMING DATES

December 16-20

Parcells Spirit Week (see flyer above)

December 17

Strings Extravaganza @ Grosse Pointe South 7:00 PM

December 18

Wild Wednesday -3:15
Band O Rama @ Grosse Pointe North 7:00 PM

December 19

6th Grade Field Trip to see Christmas Carol

December 23-January 3

Winter Break- School Closed

January 6

Incoming 5th Graders to Middle School Information Night 6:30 PM

January 17

End of the 2nd Quarter
1/2 Day of School dismissal 11:28 AM

January 20

No School Martin Luther King Day

January 28

2nd Quarter Grades available in Parent Portal

PTO NEWS

Congratulations on Another Successful Holiday Arts and Crafts Bazaar

A special thank you to the team behind the scenes, the Bazaar committee: Kelly, Anna, Amy, LaToya, and Kendall. This volunteer Bazaar committee gathers, plans, and works for months before the event, and then from sun up to sun down on event day to create the perfect experience for vendors and shoppers. Another big thank you to all weekend volunteers and Parcells staff who pitched in to make this fun and festive event happen.

We’ll soon start discussing next year’s Holiday Bazaar, our 50th anniversary year! Please email ptoparcells@gmail.com if you’d like to volunteer to help plan and organize the 50th anniversary Holiday Bazaar.

Thank you to all volunteers, vendors, and shoppers!
~ Parcells PTO

Next PTO Meeting

Join us for the next PTO meeting this Monday, December 16th at 6:30 p.m. in the staff lounge, across from the hall from the auditorium. Enter through the main entrance on Mack.

Join Jet’s Pizza for Parcells Spirit Night on December 18th

Join up with Jet's Pizza, located at Vernier & Mack, this Wednesday, October 16th from 4 to 8 p.m. to raise money for Parcells Middle School. For every order, Jet's Pizza® will donate a portion of that sale back to Parcells. Call 313-884-3838 or visit JetsPizza.com. Order for Pickup or Delivery. IMPORTANT, Before ordering please say "This is a Parcells Middle School Spirit Night Order".

Help Needed to Plan 7th-Grade Dance

Calling all 7th-grade parents and guardians interested in planning a dance! Please email us at ptoparcells@gmail.com and we’ll contact you in early January.

Get Connected with Our Parcells PTO Community Online

Stay updated on PTO events and volunteer opportunities on the Parcells PTO Facebook page.

Also, connect with other parents on the Parcells Middle School Parent Discussion Facebook page (moderated by the PTO).

OFFICE NEWS

Please talk to your child the night before or in the morning before school about any after school plans. It is disruptive to get messages to the students during class time. WE UNDERSTAND THAT SOMETIMES THERE ARE LAST MINUTE CHANGES AND THAT IS OK TO CALL FOR!!!

Students should not be calling home because they forgot something unless the teacher asks them to. This is also disruptive to class time. Please instill in your child the importance of planning ahead. If you drop something off to your student during the school day your student will get an email to their schoology. Please remind them to check their schoology email throughout the school day. Calling the classrooms is very disruptive. Thank you for your understanding.

After the school bell rings in the morning the only entrance that should be used is the one along Sunningdale at the end of the GP Woods Library Parking Lot. The door is called the H door and it is PARCELLS SECURE ENTRANCE. This is also the door that students should come in if they are late or parents should come in if needing to enter the building during the school day.

ATTENDANCE LINE

If your student is staying home for any reason please call the attendance line at 313-432-4601 or email hargera@gpschools.org and leave a reason for the absence.

GUIDELINES FOR KEEPING A CHILD HOME FROM SCHOOL

PBIS AMAZON WISHLIST

Thank you so much for all the generous donations already.

Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) Program!

Take a look over our Amazon Wish List where you can easily purchase and send items directly to us that will help support our Color Run, Friday Snack Cart for our Panther Buck Rewards, or for getting our School Store started.

AMAZON WISH LIST

As always, Thank you!!

DIETARY MODIFICATIONS FORM

If your child needs a modified diet in the cafeteria, please follow the link above to obtain a form that will need to be filled out by your child's physician. Please return the completed form to your school office.

TAHER BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

LUNCH MENU

Parcells Breakfast Times: Monday - 8:35 AM, Tuesday - Friday 7:50 AM

Students can enter through the doors by the main gym or Mack Ave.

They can only enter at these times if they are having breakfast.

CHROME BOOK THROUGH THE LIBRARY

Parcells Library is now open for Emergency Chromebook checkout. Students can check out an emergency chromebook during 1st and 5th hour only, and must return the device each day by 3:00. Students who are in need of a year long device should reach out to Mrs. McGrath in the main office for assistance.