Dear Moraine Families,
In this newsletter, you will find:
- Looking to make a difference at Moraine? Noon Aide position open!
- Moraine Community Outreach in a Time of Need - Last day to donate is Friday, December 16th!
- Is Your Child Interested in Challenging Science Activities? Science Olympiad coaches needed!
- Holiday GiftCrowd and Favorite Things for Staff is Back
Joe Reimann
Proud Principal of Moraine Elementary
Teaching for Learning for All!
Upcoming Dates
- Scrip Card Pick Up - Wednesday, December 14th @ drop-off & pick-up (this is a change!)
- Thursday, December 15th - Parent Coffee Talk, "Begin with the End in Mind"
- Friday, December 16th - LAST DAY to bring in Foster Closet donations
Moraine Gives Back...again this holiday season!
It’s that wonderful time of year, and PTA is so thankful for our Moraine community of students and parents; let’s give back to the Oakland County Foster Closet in Farmington Hills!!! A flyer describing the program is here. Friday, December 16th is the LAST DAY to bring in donations!
HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING TO THE MORAINE STAFF
Wish the staff a 'Happy Holiday' through GiftCrowd, a group gifting site. Follow the link, choose the teachers and staff you would like to gift, designate the amount, and write a personal note. Staff will receive all gifts and notes together. Make a contribution from now until DECEMBER 23rd at 4 pm.
In the event of unclaimed gifts (yes, it has happened), the PTA will donate the unclaimed funds to the school.
If you are looking for something other than gift cards, you can find some of our staff favorite things on the PTA Memberhub site!
Please contact ptamoraine@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Science Olympiad needs YOU!
Calling parents of 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders for a fun-filled volunteer opportunity!
Moraine PTA is excited to offer Science Olympiad again this year for our Penguins in 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade to give a fun way to explore STEAM topics. Science Olympiad is a NationWide program that introduces kids to STEAM to help foster a love of Science at an early age. Moraine participates with the Wayne-Oakland branch and our teams will compete with other elementary teams from Northville and beyond in the Final Tournament.
But in order to participate we need parent volunteers to step up and provide this amazing opportunity for your kids!
- We need 2 parents to volunteer to take over the program as Co-Head Coaches ... previous Head Coaches will be available to advise and get you through the first year.
- We need additional parents to volunteer to coach individual events.
- More details on the attached flyer.
- Contact Melissa Stuart with questions or if you think you might be interested: mstuart35@gmail.com
- Need to identify Head Coaches by Winter Break.
This amazing program can only survive if Parents get involved!
Parent Coffee Talks
The Parent Lighthouse Team is planning to host a “Parent Coffee Talk” once a month. Every month we will meet to discuss each of the “7 Habits of Highly Effective Families”. You do not need to have attended the parent workshop in October to join us for these informal “Parent Coffee Talks”.
We will also be providing an opportunity to discuss The Gift of Failure, by Jessica Lahey, from Mr. Reimann’s summer “book chat”. This will take place on January 19, during the second half of the “Parent Coffee Talk”. This book is a great parenting resource, and truly warrants another discussion for those of you who were not able to join us in August.
The schedule is as follows:
December 15 – Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
January 19 – Habit 3: Put First Things First (9:00-10:15)
January 19 – Book Chat: The Gift of Failure (10:30-11:30)
February 23 – Habit 4: Think Win-Win
March 16 – Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be
Understood
April 20 – Habit 6: Synergize
May 18 – Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
These meetings will take place in Room 311 at Old Village School (405 Main Street in Northville) from 9:00-10:30 AM (except on January 19). Parking is behind Old Village School next to the library. Light refreshments are provided. Please bring something to drink and join us as we have fun discussing how to successfully (and at times unsuccessfully) implement the 7 Habits at home.
Please contact either one of us with questions:
Mindy Eichenberg (meichenberg@msn.com) or
Jami Knapp (jamiknapp@gmail.com).
Thank You Moraine Families!
Dear Moraine Families,
Thank you very much for the generous donations made to provide 3 meals for the staff during parent-teacher conferences last week. The teachers especially appreciate NOT having to think about lunch or dinner on those days that are extremely long and busy for them at school.
We’re always grateful for the tremendous support we receive from families to help us serve the staff at Moraine.
Kindly,
The Staff Appreciation Committee
Northville Youth Network Newsletters
Northville Youth Network (NYN) provides valuable programs and services to the Northville Community such as education and awareness, referral services and case work services. As part of the ongoing Social Emotional education NYN provides to our community, they have included resources that are available for parents! Please check out NYN's latest resource templates: Tech and Internet Safety and Social Anxiety as well as all of their other offerings! Be sure to check back in the future as their templates will be updated throughout the year (https://www.twp.northville.mi.us/your_government/departments/NYN)
Let Grow Project!
Northville Council of PTAs present the Let Grow Project!
When Adults Step Back, Kids Step Up
At Let Grow, we believe today’s kids are smarter and stronger than our culture gives them credit for.
Treating them as physically and emotionally fragile is bad for their future — and ours.
Let Grow is making it easy, normal and legal to give kids the independence they need to grow into capable, confident, and happy adults.
NEWS AND NOTES
Quick Links for Reference
2022-23 Moraine School Calendar
Moraine Snack Procedure and Birthday Treat Policy
Looking for Previous Editions of The Raft? Click Here!
Infectious Disease Response to COVID
ClassLink and Schoology Resources
View the NPS Getting Started With ClassLink video
NPS ClassLink and Schoology FAQs Page
Video Gallery Picture - Exciting NPS Events!
Joe Reimann, Principal
Email: reimannjo@northvilleschools.org
Website: https://moraine.northvilleschools.org/
Location: Moraine Elementary School, Eight Mile Road, Northville, MI, USA
Phone: 248-465-2150
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/morainepta
Twitter: @MorainePenguins