Knight -Line News

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(586) 797-5799.

Hello Monfort families,

Exciting News for Monfort Elementary!

We are pleased to announce that starting January 21, Mr. John DuBois will be joining us as the new Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) at Monfort Elementary!

Mr. DuBois comes to us with valuable experience from his time in Ferndale and is excited to work with our students and families. He is eager to make a positive impact and is looking forward to serving the Monfort community.

We appreciate your patience as we transition over the next two weeks, and we are confident that Mr. DuBois will be a fantastic addition to our team!

As we are experiencing colder temperatures, I would like to remind everyone to encourage our students to wear proper clothing for cold weather. This includes winter coats, hats, gloves, and boots. Please be sure to put your child's name or initials in the items so if they are lost, it's easier to return.

Thank you for your continued support.

Warm regards,
Jeanne Poleski
Acting Principal

We are hosting another Swim and Dive Expo at Henry Ford II High School. This event is free and open to all UCS students grades 1-6. You don't need any previous swim or dive experience. We have an amazing coaching staff and members of our high school teams to help your child. Your child will learn some swim and dive skills and get to use some of our amazing equipment - diving boards, under water cameras, kick boards, diving trampolines, etc. We have spent years building an amazing swim and dive program with state or the art equipment, yet most of the community doesn't even know we have swim and dive teams. Please join us for this fun event and share with your UCS friends and family.

If you'd like to attend, please email hfiiswimanddive@gmail.com with:

- Parent(s) Name

- Child(rens) Name

- Child(rens) School

- Child(rens) Grade

- any special accommodations and needs for your child

Please click the link below for Attendance Area Information for UCS

UCS Attendance Area Information.pdf

Please click the attachment below to learn more about The Legacy of Learning and how UCS is reimagining schools.

Please follow our parking lot procedures and pay special attention to those who are there to assist you.

I have included a map of the parking lot (Including a close up of the drop off/pick up area) to assist you with this new process. Please follow the parking lot procedures below...

DROP OFF/WALKER STUDENT ARRIVAL

STUDENTS ENTER THEIR CLASSROOM THROUGH THE OUTSIDE CLASSROOM DOOR

(MAP BELOW)

There are two lanes that loop in the front of the building if you wish to drop off your child.

A DROP OFF Lane and a THRU Lane

If you want to walk your child to their door, you must park in a parking spot.

The Bus loop is for busses only, no student drop off in that area

DROP OFF LANE

• This lane is directly along the curb.
• There is NO PARKING in the drop off lane. If you wish to walk your child to their classroom door, you MUST park in a parking spot and walk your child to the door.
• Please pull to the front of the drop off lane before your child exits the vehicle.
• Students are asked to exit the car on the passenger side of the car. SAFETY FIRST!
• Please have your child ready to exit the vehicle once it is stopped (backpack/lunch/etc. on or in arms) to keep the flow of the drop off lane
• Students will enter through the outside classroom door of their classroom.

Once again, Please do not park or sit idle in the drop off lane

THRU LANE

This lane is for parents who are exiting the parking lot - FOR SAFETY - NO DROP OFFS IN THE THRU LANE!

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES...

• Cars must remain in the drop off lane while dropping off, please no passing. If the car in front of you moves up, please move up.
• Obey our crossing guard at all times
• DO NOT leave your car unattended in the drop off / pick up zone

BUSSER ARRIVAL

STUDENTS ENTER THEIR CLASSROOM THROUGH THE OUTSIDE CLASSROOM DOOR

(MAP BELOW)

STUDENTS IN LOWER ELEMENTARY GRADES WILL HAVE UPPER ELEMENTARY BUS HELPERS TAKING THEM TO THEIR CLASSROOMS

Staff will be on hand to assist bussed students to classrooms the first week of school and are on bus duty every morning.

PICK UP/WALKER DISMISSAL

STUDENTS EXIT THEIR CLASSROOM THROUGH THE OUTSIDE CLASSROOM DOOR

The bus loop is for busses only, no parent pick up

(MAP BELOW)

You may park in the parking lot and pick up your child at their outside classroom door (unless noted by teacher)

You may wait in the pick-up lane for your child, but you must wait in your car

Once your child enters your car, use the THRU lane to exit

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES...

*cars must remain in the drop off / pick up lane while waiting please no passing in this lane, if the car in front of you moves up, please move up.

*Obey our crossing guards at all times

*please DO NOT leave your car unattended in the drop off / pick up zone

BUSSER DISMISSAL

OLDER STUDENTS EXIT BUILDING THROUGH THEIR OUTSIDE CLASSROOM DOOR AND WALK TO THE BUS LOOP

KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE STUDNTS WILL BE PICKED UP BY 6TH GRADE BUS HELPERS AT THEIR INSIDE CLASSROOM DOOR AND WALK THROUGH SCHOOL TO THE BUS

Staff will be on hand to assist bussed students to busses and are on bus duty every afternoon.

🙂We thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience in our parking lot.🙂

Breakfast and lunch are free for students this year. Teachers will take the breakfast and lunch count daily.

IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR CHILD EATING THE SCHOOL PROVIDED FOOD, PLEASE LET YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER KNOW!

Breakfast is served from 8:40-9am. If your child is eating breakfast, please be sure they arrive between 8:40am and 9am.

Breakfast counts are taken the day before.

Lunch counts are taken the morning that lunch is served.

When entering Monfort...

We are asking for your assistance to ensure that our security procedures during the school day are effective. As many of you know, our school has a security camera, intercom, and buzzer at the front main entrance for use during the school day. To help us assist you when you would like to enter the school:

1. Please press the buzzer to speak with someone in the office

2. You will be asked to state your name and reason for visiting

3. You will be asked to show your photo ID into the security camera above the outside door

4. Office staff will then be able to buzz you inside

5. All visitors must immediately register in the office

In addition, we are asking you to not let any visitors in the door as you enter (and they come up behind you) or as you exit the building.

The teachers and staff are committed to student safety and security and we would like to thank you for your assistance in helping keep the students of Monfort safe!

In the Spring, we had our VIP Parking Spot Raffle. The winner for each month has the spot reserved for them. If you didn't "win" the spot, please don't park there, even if you're just running in!

Jan.-Katherine Byrd

Feb. -Laura Williams

Mar.-Katie Wilkins

April- Jen Vercruysse

May-Laura Williams

June-Katie Wilkins

Any child who needs to have medication administered at school will need to have completed medial forms on file for each medication. This includes over-the-counter medications, such as Tylenol/Advil, cough drops, allergy medication, and others.

Children may not bring any medication to school, including allergy medication, without signed medical forms on file. Please do not send medication to school in your child's backpack, such as inhalers, EpiPen, or over-the-counter medications as they will be asked to keep the medication in the office for parents to pick up. If your child needs to have medication in their backpack per Doctor recommendation, UCS requires the completed medical form to be on file with the office.

1/20 - NO SCHOOL - MLK Day

2/17-2/23 - NO SCHOOL - Mid-Winter Break

3/21 - Half Day Dismissal 12:04 - End of Q3

3/24 - 3/28 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

4/18 - NO SCHOOL - Good Friday

5/26 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

6/10 - Half Day - Dismissal 12:04

6/11 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Half Day - Dismissal 12:04