Penguin's Raft
2nd week of February, 2024
Dear Moraine Families,
This edition of the Raft includes:
- Mod Pizza fundraiser is Tuesday, February 6th
- General PTA Meeting on February 12th
- March Is Reading Month author, Jerry Pallotta Book Orders
- Winter Testing Windows
- Parent Lighthouse Learning Session coming up Feb. 22!
- Yearbook ordering site is open
- Yearbook photos needed, and a call for 5th grade baby pictures!
- Enrollment now open for Young 5's & Kindergarten for the 24/25 school year.
- Open house for Early Childhood & Extended Day Programs
- NYN Winter & Spring programs, including newly added February sessions.
- Registration info for dance clinic, spring lacrosse and football/cheer for the fall.
Be well and talk soon,
Joe Reimann
Principal, Moraine Elementary
Teaching for Learning for All!
Don't forget to order breakfast & lunch for your students this week!
Upcoming Dates
- Mod Pizza PTA fundraiser, Tuesday, February 6th
- General PTA Meeting - Monday, February 12th @ 7pm
- Half day with dismissal at 12:15pm - Friday, February 16th, Teacher Professional Development Day
- No School - Monday, February 19th, Mid Winter Break
- Parent Lighthouse Learning Session - Thursday, February 22nd, 6:30 - 8pm
- No School - Tuesday, February 27th, Teacher Profession Development Day
March is Reading Month
Moraine PTA is excited to welcome children’s author, Jerry Pallotta, for a school visit and assembly on March 18 as part of this year’s March is Reading Month activities. Order a signed book by Jerry Pallotta from his popular Who Would Win book series!
Fill out the order form (below) and send it back to school with payment enclosed.
Orders will be distributed to students during Pallotta’s visit to Moraine.
ORDERS DUE BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Date for ordering READ shirts for March is Reading Month Extended to Tuesday, February 6th!
This year, Moraine will again be offering families the opportunity to purchase clothing that promotes the love of reading. For the past 2 years, we have been offering a Read shirt, each with a slightly different font, and this is our 1st year with a penguin as part of the word!
If you are interested in ordering a shirt for your penguin reader, please use the link below. There are youth and adult sizes of short and long-sleeve t-shirts, as well as, crewneck sweatshirts and hoodies!
Shirts will be delivered to Moraine and sent home with students in late February.
Orders are due on/by Tuesday, February 6th, 2024.
Winter Testing Windows for NWEA/BAS
Moraine, along with all Northville elementary schools, frequently monitors data to inform instruction. In addition to the daily formative assessments our teachers use to make in-the-moment decisions, we also administer the NWEA three times a year. It is important that students are in school (and rested!) for these dates. District-wide, we will not be making up NWEA testing that is missed because of vacation unless the data is deemed necessary for MTSS decisions. The window for NWEA testing is January 29th - February 16th, and the BAS testing window is from January 29th - February 23rd.
News from the PTA
Next General PTA Meeting February 12th at 7pm in the Makers Space!
We encourage all families, members or not, to join the PTA for upcoming events and updates. We hope to see you there!
Yearbook Order Site Open
The Moraine 2023-24 Yearbook order site is now open. Cost is $20 per yearbook and can be ordered at yearbookordercenter.com, using code 12969 or use the QR code in the attached flyer. Yearbook orders are due March 31, 2024.
Please Help Our Yearbook Committee!
We are asking for all parent participation on photo collection this year! If you have a moment, we ask that you please use the following links to upload photos to be used in this year’s yearbook*.
- 5th Grade Baby Picture: Fifth grade parents! As has been done in the past, we will include a page with baby photos of our 5th grade penguins for all students to guess who is who! Please name the image file with the name of your 5th grader before uploading so that we are able to create an answer key. Baby photos due by March 1, 2024. CLICK HERE
- Family Fun Night at the Movies CLICK HERE
- International Night: January 19th CLICK HERE
*Please note that all photos used in the yearbook will be double-checked for students who cannot be printed in our yearbook via parent requests submitted through Moraine.
FREE Young 5's Program Enrollment now OPEN for Fall 2024!
Kindergarten and Young 5's Enrollment for 2024-25 School Year Only!
Northville Public Schools is now accepting Kindergarten and Young 5’s enrollment for Fall 2024. To be eligible for Kindergarten, students must be 5 on or before September 1, 2024. Students turning 5 between July 1st and December 1st 2024, may enroll with a signed waiver in either Young 5’s or Kindergarten.
Take a look at the Young 5's website to learn more about the program, eligibility, and frequently asked questions. We have also put together a helpful document on key Kindergarten Readiness Indicators. Enroll today in 3 easy steps by visiting our Enrollment page.
Check out the video below to experience our excitement!
Young 5-s Announcement video.mp4
District Wide Inclusion Week is March 4 - 8
Stay tuned for details!
Northville Youth Network provides Social/Emotional and Family Support!
Northville Youth Network (NYN) provides valuable programs and services to the Northville Community such as education and awareness, referral services and case work services. As part of the ongoing Social Emotional education NYN provides to our community, they have included resources that are available for parents! Please check out NYN's latest resource template as well as all of their other offerings! Be sure to check back in the future as their templates will be updated throughout the year. Here is link directly to the resource guide “How to communicate with your child, tween or teen in a better way!”
NYN reource template communicating with your child:tween:teen in a better way! (northville.mi.us)
Also, here is the link to the NYN Resource page with a list and link to all of the parent/caregiver resource guides:
Registration for Northville Youth Lacrosse Spring Season
Registration is now open for the 2024 Northville Youth Lacrosse spring season
Welcoming all skill levels for 5th through 8th grade boys. This year we will field one 14U (7th/8th grade) team and one 12U (5th/6th grade) team. The spring season will run from April 1st to June 2nd with pre-season practices on March 18th, 20th and 22nd. It will include practice 3 days a week at Meads Mill Middle School, games vs Metro West teams, and at least one tournament. Player fee is $325 and will be collected later. Payment & liability waiver submission deadline is April 1st, 2024. Registration will close earlier if capacity is reached prior to March 1st. For those that register, stay tuned for more information on schedule, parent informational meeting, and payment & waiver submission details. Click https://forms.gle/9duoWtUN3yiWJ7Q87 to register.
Registration for Northville Youth Football and Cheer
Mark your calendars!! Registration for Northville Youth Football and Cheer opens soon!! Please see the attached flyer for more information.
NEWS AND NOTES
Quick Links for Reference
2023-24 Moraine School Calendar
Moraine Snack Procedure and Birthday Treat Policy
Video Gallery Picture - Exciting NPS Events!
Joe Reimann, Principal
Email: reimannjo@northvilleschools.org
Website: https://moraine.northvilleschools.org/
Location: Moraine Elementary School, Eight Mile Road, Northville, MI, USA
Phone: 248-465-2150
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/morainepta
Twitter: @MorainePenguins
School Lunch Orders Must be in by 7am!
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
The Northville Public Schools provides a breakfast and hot lunch program for interested students.
Families must preorder lunches for preschools and elementary students. Orders must be in by 7am for all students for breakfast and lunch. The system will not allow you to order after the time listed above. For your convenience, meals can be preordered up to 30 days in advance. To avoid any issues, we recommend ordering the night before.
- All students that may qualify for free or reduced lunch should still fill out the form as they will receive additional benefits. You can find a link to the application in the parent portal or on the district's website under the Food Service tab.
- Check out the Frequently Asked Questions surrounding the Free Meals Program this school year.
- Lunch and Breakfast menus are available online through Nutrislice.
- Breakfast:
- Pre-K and Elementary students:
- All students must pre-order breakfast through Nutrislice. (Instructions on how to place an order through Nutrislice)
- Make sure to include your student number when ordering and choose the correct teacher.
- ALL ORDERS ARE DUE BY 7AM THE DAY OF, *this is a change from last year. You can order up to 30 days in advance.
- Breakfast will be served in the classroom during the school day (not before school).
- If your student wants milk only, this is NOT free. Students must pay for the milk separately.
- Pre-K and Elementary students: