Knight -Line News

If your child is going to be absent from school, please call our absence line and leave a message!

(586) 797-5799.

Hello Monfort families,

On Friday, the Monfort Staff performed for our students as a reward for meeting the Otis Spunkmeyer fundraising goal! Thank you to all the families that helped us reach the goal! The students seemed to really love it, and the staff loved putting it together! I hope your kids came home on Friday and told you about it.... if not, ask them!! It was a blast!

As a reminder, we do not have school on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this coming week for Thanksgiving. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!

Our LOST and FOUND is overflowing! If you are missing an item of clothing for your child, please have them check the lost and found or stop by the front office and take a look. Around Christmas, we plan on donating what's left in the bins so we can have room in January! Please put your child's name in coats, snowpants (when it's snowy), and other items so we can return them and not have to put them in the Lost and Found.

The weather is getting chillier! Please be sure to send your child with outerwear that would keep your child warm when outside at recess for 20 minutes. There have been students who came to school with just a t-shirt and when outside for recess have been cold. Also, please write your child's initials or name/grade on outerwear so it can be returned if lost.

Upcoming Music Concert Dates

December 4, 2024 - 2nd Grade Winter Concert at Monfort Elementary at 6:00 p.m.

December 4, 2024 - 4th Grade Winter Concert at Monfort Elementary at 7:00 p.m.

December 11, 2024 - 6th Grade Choir Cluster Concert at Utica High School Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. (Student warmup at 6:00 p.m.)

Below are the links for the positions currently open at Monfort! They were also in last week's Knight Line News. If you applied, please email me at marybeth.rizzo@uticak12.org and let me know which position you are interested in. In order for the application to go to Human Resources, I need to let them know who applied for the Monfort positions.

Parking Lot Attendant:

https://account.edustaff.org/jobs/TUeMiTdmT3eMY24HTedY2g/

Lunch time Cashier (Mon, Wed, Fri)

https://account.edustaff.org/jobs/emFpa0AvStyonUbSiB86rQ/

Lunchroom Supervisor:

https://account.edustaff.org/jobs/W7jS6a-AReme-PqCvFqlfg/

With gratitude,

Mary Beth Rizzo

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!

Dec.-Rozanne Giambanco

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.

11/27-11/29 - Happy Thanksgiving ! No School

12/4 -2nd Grade Winter Concert at Monfort Elementary at 6:00 p.m.

12/4 - 4th Grade Winter Concert at Monfort Elementary at 7:00 p.m.

12/9 - Santa Shop Week

12/11 - 6th Grade Choir Cluster Concert at Utica High School Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. (Student warmup at 6:00 p.m.)

12/20 - Half Day Dismissal 12:04

12/23- 1/3 - Winter Break

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