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Parcells hosted a Detroit Tiger spirit day to cheer our team on!

North senior, Jack R., earned a perfect score (36) on the ACT. Great job!

In the townhalls during the 2nd week of school, Katy Vernier read "Beautiful Oops" by Barney Saltzberg. to all Kerby Cougars. The book highlights how mistakes can spark creativity and learning, encouraging students to see errors as chances for exploration. Each student was given an "oops" so they had an opportunity to create something beautiful and creative. The bulletin board pictured blow shows their community "oops" all turned into something wonderful.

Last week, Pre-K and Preschool made homemade apple sauce from start to finish for their snack! It was a big hit.

Fifth graders at Parcells visited Bair Lake Camp and enjoyed a variety of activities. Students enjoyed canoeing, climbing, and spending time together.

Congratulations to Grosse Pointe South High School for earning Gold recognition on the 2024 AP School Honor Roll.

Charlie the therapy dog is a great new addition to the Barnes staff! Brandy Rokicki, Barnes School Social Worker, and her goldendoodle Charlie have gone through extensive training to prepare Charlie to be a therapy dog. He has been working with students throughout the building to promote social- emotional wellness and communication skills.

The eighth grade WEB Leaders at Pierce met with their fifth grade groups for their first monthly activity. Each month WEB Leaders get a chance to check in with their fifth grade groups to enhance their school community. This week our leaders introduced their groups to strategies for success in middle school and outside of school as well. They also came together to develop words of wisdom and the importance of being a great Trojan.

Last year, First Grade Teacher Mackenzie Meckl read the book The Wild Robot to her class. It is about a robot who finds herself deserted on an island and you follow her as she learns to gain the trust of the animals in the forest on the island.

The movie came out on September 27th. Ms. Meckl promised the kids that she would pick a day to go to the movie and that if they were available, they could go to the same showtime and would be able to see the movie together! On 9/29, they all met up for a viewing!

Mrs. Finney, Richard 3rd grade teacher, has led Richard staff and students in exploring Central and South America while celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Each classroom was given a country to research and then decorated their classroom doors to showcase the many unique traits of the Hispanic culture and countries.

Thomas Cornett, the Head Engineer at Kerby, received his High Pressure Boiler Operators License.

The GPPSS CTE Department is seeking business and industry professionals to serve on district Advisory Board committees for the 24/25 school year. Please fill out this form if you are able to help us prepare our students for their future careers.

All secondary students are to have access to a technology learning device. The GPPSS BYOD Handbook supports the district's strategic plan for student learning and growth. Students use their technology learning device to access Schoology -- the GPPSS's Learning Management System.

Additionally, cell phones are OFF AND OUT OF SIGHT all day for middle school, and during class time for high school students. If students need to be reached during the school day, please continue to contact the main office.

Middle school students may use their phones before the first school bell and after the final school bell. High school students may use their phone during passing time and at lunch, as well as before and after school.

On Tuesday, Sept. 10th, the Board of Education held a regular meeting where they approved the following:

• Regular Meeting Minutes for August 27, 2024
• Closed Session Meeting Minutes for August 27, 2024
• Field Trip for North Band Trip to Toronto
  

You may review each item on the Board of Education agenda by visiting the district calendar and clicking the date of the meeting, then clicking the agenda, then each hyperlinked action item.

Please watch the district calendar on the website for the latest information on board and committee meetings. Upcoming BOE meetings now include:

• BOE Regular Meeting, TUESDAY, October 8, 2024, 6:30 pm, Brownell

Oct. 4- Homecoming (SOUTH)

Oct. 25- North/South Tailgate

Nov. 3- District Open House