Weekly Update

Congratulations to our very own Sarah Johnson for her class being showcased in the Spotlight, a publication from the Michigan Department of Education Office of Educational Assessment & Accountability.

The following students were chosen by their teachers to be November's Student of the Month. Each month students from each grade level are chosen by teachers. Each of these students will receive a Student of the Month certificate, bumper sticker, and a discount coupon for a Detroit Pistons game.

Hello Pierce Families,

If you are in need of additional tutoring help, please check out these FREE websites:

https://askrose.org/ - You can also call 1-877-ASK-ROSE (1-877-275-7673) - Open Sunday-Thursday; 5 PM to 10 PM EST. This is for Math and Science questions.

https://www.khanacademy.org/ - This site offers practice exercises and instructional videos that can help learners while they study at their own pace and get additional help outside of the classroom. Students can use this for Math, Science, Social Studies and more.

http://www.math.com - Free math lessons and homework help in most all areas and levels of math.

https://www.mathtv.com/ - Free resource for student struggling with mathematics.

Also, please review the Study Skills toolkit for more ideas to help you do your best:

https://www.naesp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/StudySkillsToolkitForMiddleSchoolers.eng.pdf

Pierce Counselors

Donations are needed for our Holiday Extravaganza which will be held on December 20, 2024. Money earned from the Holiday Extravaganza helps to support our Giving Tree to help Pierce families in need during the holiday season. Click the link below to view and sign up for the various items needed for the Extravaganza. Items need to be dropped off in the main office by Monday, December 16.

Questions can be directed to Rebecca Sternberg at sternr01@wsdmi.org.

Waterford School District students are eligible to apply to attend the International Academy for high school during their eighth-grade year. Applications are accepted through January 26, 2025.

Parents and students may attend a Prospective 9th grade Student and Parent Information Night at the International Academy-Okma campus, 1020 E Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills. Parent and Student Information Nights will be held from 7:00-8:30 p.m. on the following dates:

• Monday, November 11
• Wednesday, December 4
• Wednesday, January 8

Michigan law requires Oakland County Health Division to provide no cost hearing and vision screenings to preschool and school-age children. At the middle school level, 7th grade students receive vision screening. The Oakland County Health Department vision screening technician will be at Pierce the week of December 2-6 to vision screen all 7th graders. See the flyer below for additional information.

The Waterford Goodfellows support families within the Waterford School District every Christmas season. This years Christmas Basket information is as follows:

1. Sign up will be on December 7th from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
2. Sign up will be done only at Waterford Community Center, 5640 Williams Lake Road.
3. Families that have an ID with OTHER than a Waterford address will need to bring a current report card (for 2024-2025 year) or letter from the school they attend.
4. Families will be given time to pick up items, along with a number that they will need to bring with them. Pick up date is December 21st ONLY.
5. We will be collecting non-perishable items from the schools again. Pick up will be done on December 20th by noon.
6. Any questions can be sent to waterfordgoodfellows@gmail.com.

If your child lost their student ID card, we are able to print another one for them. The cost for a replacement card is $5.00. Students may drop the money off in the office in the morning and will receive their new ID card by the end of the school day.

In an effort to support our local community, Pierce PTO has partnered with Buffalo Wild Wings for monthly fundraiser days! The way it works is you just need to show the fundraiser ticket below (on a mobile device or printed out) and Buffalo Wild Wings will give back 20% of all sales (on the specific dates indicated), to Pierce Middle School. You may use these fundraiser tickets for both dine-in and carryout, including alcohol. It's a fun way to get together, have great food and earn money for our school! Thank you for your support!

As a school, our goal is to offer an environment that is conducive to learning. We are an educational institution, preparing our children for life-long learning and the world of work. With this in mind, we work hard to establish an atmosphere that is respectful to all, encourages work, is safe and does not distract from the learning process. Our dress code policy is aligned with these goals.

The school has a right to ask a student to change his/her dress or personal grooming habits if it is deemed inappropriate or disruptive to the educational environment. Repeat violations of the dress and grooming code shall be considered defiance of authority and may result in disciplinary action as described in the Student Code of Conduct. Administrators will make the final determination as to what constitutes appropriate attire.