McGrath Elementary

Hello McGrath Families-

As we approach the final weeks of the school year, we want to make a final push to finish strong! We will wrap up our assessments by finishing MSTEP in the next two weeks and our NWEA testing will take place at the end of the month. We also will be taking time to celebrate the many accomplishments of our students who showed amazing academic progress this year. Our field trips, school spirit days, and family nights were a huge success this year! Thank you for your continued support throughout this journey. It has been a year filled with learning, growth, creativity, and lots of smiles!

We wish all our students and families a joyful, relaxing summer break filled with fun, reading, and adventure. To our graduating 5th graders — we are so proud of you and know you’ll shine in middle school!

Respectfully,

Amanda Pawlik

Assistant Principal

May 5th, 7th, and 8th: MSTEP Testing

May 9th: 4th Grade Mackinac Field Trip

May 15th: Family Fun Night 5:30-7pm

May 22nd: 2nd Grade Music Concert 6pm

3rd Grade Music Concert 7:15pm

May 22nd-23rd: 5th Grade Camp Field Trip

May 23rd: Half Day for Students (dismissal 12:17) - Teacher Professional Development

May 26th: No School - Memorial Day

June 6th: Field Day

June 13th: 10am 5th Grade "Graduation" Ceremony

Last Day of School - 1/2 Day for Students (dismissal 12:17)

June 27th: McGrath's Office Closes for Summer Break

With the temperature warming up, we'd like to review the general policies for what is acceptable dress for school:

• Shorts should reach to the middle of the thigh. This means shorts should be long enough to be visible (not hidden by the hem of a shirt).
• No crop tops - stomachs should not be exposed.
• Straps on tank tops should be 3 fingers wide at the top of the shoulder.

Thank you, in advance, for ensuring our students are dressed appropriately for school.

We are extremely excited that our students have access to a program called IXL. It is a comprehensive program that gives students the opportunity to practice math and language arts skills at their own level. Your student has been using IXL in class with their teacher and knows how to log in and navigate the program on his or her Chromebook.

Ask your student about it and encourage them to practice at home!

Did you know . . .

There are 7 school-based Health Clinics operated by the University of Michigan Health System located right here in Genesee County.

FREE and Confidential Physical and Mental Health visits for anyone 21 and under.

Open year round!

Call for an appointment – no out of pocket costs

• Physicals including sports and well check ups
• Immunizations
• Sick Visits
• Asthma Care
• Pregnancy and STI testing
• Mental Health Therapy/Counseling
• Substance Abuse counseling
• Vision and Dental options

We work with the clinic at Kearsley high school often. The staff are amazing and welcoming.

https://umhs-rahs.org/rahs-health-centers/kearsley-high-school/

We would like to remind all families of our policy regarding access to classrooms for the safety and well-being of all our students. Parents and guardians are not permitted to walk students to class or visit classrooms unannounced. This policy helps us maintain a secure and focused learning environment for every child. If you wish to speak with a teacher or visit a classroom, we ask that you kindly schedule an appointment in advance with your child's teacher. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we continue to prioritize a safe and productive atmosphere for our students.

ARRIVAL

Students that arrive by car and want breakfast, will be allowed to go straight into the cafeteria breakfast line at 8:25. Car drop-off students that do not want breakfast can get dropped off at 8:30 and wait by the doors. Parents please do not drop off your students until you see adults outside and you have pulled up to the building. It is unsafe for students to be dropped off further back in the line and walking through traffic to get to the building.

DISMISSAL

Our dismissal procedure is the same as it was last year. Our car pick-up line is long. Please be display your car tag and be mindful not to block the driveways of the houses nearby. The school day ends at 3:50pm.

ATTENDANCE HOTLINES

If your student is absent or going to be absent from school, please call our attendance hotline to notify us about the absence/reason. McGrath Attendance Hotline - 810-591-5838

Principal: Betsy Kato

Assistant Principal: Amanda Pawlik

Website: gbcs.org

Location: 5288 Todd Street, Grand Blanc, MI

Phone: (810) 591-5827