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Dear Tiger Families,

On Wednesday, September 25th, at 6:00 a.m., you received an email from info@gpschools.org with a link to PTC Wizard and instructions for signing up for parent-teacher conferences.

Please note, this email did not include your username and password. Your PTC Wizard login credentials are the same as your MiStar Parent Portal PIN (a number starting with 1500) and password. If you need help finding your MiStar PIN and password, please visit this link and click “Need your login information?”

Parent-Teacher Conferences Schedule:

• Wednesday, October 9:
• Virtual Evening Conferences, 5:00–8:00 p.m.
• Thursday, October 10:
• Afternoon Conferences, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
• Virtual Evening Conferences, 5:00–8:00 p.m.

All virtual conferences must be scheduled through PTC Wizard, and sign-up closes on October 7th at 11:59 p.m.

Important Notes:Please schedule conferences only with the teachers you wish to meet.

• If attending virtual conferences, you will need a Google account for security purposes.
• If a teacher (e.g., a reading specialist) is not listed in your child's schedule, select "Show More Teachers."
• Each family is allowed one time slot per student, per teacher. If you need an alternative conference format, please contact your child’s teacher.

If you have students at multiple buildings or grade levels, the same username and password will apply for all conference sign-ups. For questions, please reach out to gpwebmaster@gpschools.org. We will respond to all inquiries within 24 hours and appreciate your patience.

Your Partner in Education,

Dr. Keelean

We celebrate birthdays at Monteith by giving each student a birthday book and bookmark during their birthday month.

Due to the large number of student allergies, we no longer can allow any type of birthday cakes, cupcakes or cookies in the elementary schools (except for teacher scheduled celebrations) . Please save the present celebrations for home parties. If students want to bring in a small goodie bag of non-edible items ( Ex: pop-its, pencils, etc.) that is allowed but not necessary. If you do send in something with your child it needs to be for the whole class not just a couple students.

Kindness matters at Monteith and Always!

Please enjoy our Fun Run Video

All Students received the Fun Run Information Packet in their Take Home folders Monday (Check Backpacks)

Directions on how to register for FUN RUN:

First Register or re-Login to your parent dashboard and complete your child’s student webpage with a PICTURE at getmovinfundhub.com. School Identifier: 5d31ca2158565

Lunchroom: The volunteer's responsibility is to help answer questions, open lunches or capri suns, and push the garbage can around the gym.

Recess: The responsibility is to supervise the students to ensure they are safe and respectful. You are circulating the playground, and if you have questions, please ask a staff member for help.

Please do not take pictures or videos when you are supervising.

Week of 9/30- 10/4

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E44AAAC2BA0F94-51208262-930104

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We did it - the first week of school is in the books! As we kick-off another incredible school year, we share with you our 2024-2025 PTO Sponsorship Package. We welcome the opportunity for you to join us as a PTO Family Sponsor or spread the word to businesses within our community. We are excited for the school year ahead and what we can accomplish together!

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How do I join the PTO?

PTO is $20 per Family. You can pay through Venmo: @Monteith-ElementaryPTO

In notes put family name and child's name

First Meeting September 11th at 6:30pm (in Monteith Library)

Fourth grade students learned about cubism and the artist Pablo Picasso. Students then re-arranged their features in the manner of Cubism in their drawings of a self-portrait. Some of our features might not be where they are supposed to be. We then chose bright colors to color our portraits. We used sharpie to outline our features in the manner in which Picasso used black paint to add emphasis to his portraits.

~Miss Zoufal

Learning about fiction and non-fiction in the library. Third and fourth graders worked on creating a list of fiction and nonfiction qualities between two books and younger kids read two books and compared them out loud. All of them participated in a fiction verse non-fiction rap battle.

October

4th- Kindergarten Apple Orchard Field Trip

8th- PTO Meeting 6:30pm

9th- Full day of school and Evening conferences (Virtual)

10th- 1/2 day 11:36 Dismissal

10th-Afternoon in person conferences

10th- Evening Virtual conferences

11th- Monteith PTO Fun Run (Afternoon)

12th- PTO Mums Delivery Day

23rd-25th- Monteith's 22nd Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest

31st- Halloween 1/2 day for students 11:36am dismissal

November

3rd- District Open House 12-2pm

5th- Election Day (No School)

12th- Picture Retake Day

13th-PTO meeting 6:30pm

14th- PTO Math Night 5:30pm- 7:30pm

27th-29th - Thanksgiving Break

December

11th- PTO Meeting 6:30pm

13th- PTO Jingle Jamboree (6-8pm)

23rd- Jan. 3rd (Winter Break)

January

6th- Students return to school

8th- PTO Meeting 6:30pm

20th- MLK Day (No School)

February

8th- PTO Glow Dance (5-7pm)

12th- PTO meeting 6:30pm

17th- 21st- Mid Winter Break

March

12th- Monteith Spring Concert (Brownell)

6pm - K,1,2 & Choir

7:15pm 3,4, & Choir

19th - Full day of School Evening conferences (Virtual)

19th- PTO Meeting 6:30pm

20th- 1/2 day 11:36 Dismissal

20th- Afternoon conferences in person

20th- Evening conferences Virtual

21st- 1/2 day 11:36am dismissal

24th- 28th- Spring Break

April

9th- PTO Meeting 6:30pm

18th - Good Friday (No School )

21st- No School (Staff PD day)

May

9th- Kindergarten Farm Trip

14th- PTO Meeting 6:30pm

26th- Memorial Day ( No School)

30th- Monteith Field Day

June

7th- PTO Summer Celebration

9th- 4th grade Promotion Rehearsel and Picnic

10th- 4th Grade trip to Lansing

11th- 4th Grade Promotion

13th- Last Day of School (1/2 Day 11:36am dismissal)

If your student will be taking medication during the school day, please bring the medicine and

Medication Administration Authorization form to the office on the first day of school The form is requjiured for all prescription and over the counter medications to be given by school staff.

If your child will be staying home because of illness, please call the attendance line at 313-432-4001 and leave a brief message. Please refer to Guidelines to Exclude a Child from School.

Email: Keeleas@gpschools.org
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Location: 1275 Cook Road, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, USA
Phone: 313-432-4500
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