The Grizzly News GUDITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Mr. Thomas Martin, Principal Ms. Jacqui McInchak, Administrative Assistant

APRIL 2015

Welcome Class of 2028!

I would like to extend a warm welcome to the Kindergartners and their families who will be joining us in the fall. I am very excited to meet them when they join us for Kindergarten Ori-entation at 6:30 pm on the evening of Thursday, April 16th. On that evening, you and your little Grizzly will learn why

Gudith is such a wonderful school for our kids.

April

4/2 Detroit Tigers Spirit Day

4/3-4/12 Spring Break

4/13 School Resumes

4/14 PTO Meeting 6PM

4/16 Kindergarten Orientation

for 2015-2016 K students

4/17 K/1 to see play

4/21 Dentists R Us

4/23 School Store

4/30 Ladies and ‘Lil Gents Night

Coming In may…

5/12 PTO Meeting 6PM

5/22 1/2 Day Dismissal @ 12:10

5/25 NO SCHOOL

AWAKENING OUR

POSSIBILITIES

TODAY….

LEADS TO A

SUCCESSFUL

TOMORROW!

SPECIAL NOTICE FROM

THE PRINCIPAL:

AM Drop-off & PM Pick-up

When dropping off and picking up

students we ask you observe the

following safety procedures:

The drop off lane is ONE WAY!

You should drop off from north

to south with your passenger

door closest the building. The

drop off lane will be closed off

at dismissal.

At pick up time we ask for you

to park your vehicle, pick up

your student as they exit the

building and walk together back

to your car. Students will not be

allowed to cross the drop off

lane unless escorted by an

adult.

Kindergarten Orientation

Join us April 16th from 6:30 pm until 7:30 pm for:

A parent presentation show-

ing what Gudith has to offer

Meet our Kindergarten

Teachers

A short trip on a school bus

A tour of the school

Have a happy & safe SPRING BREAK!!!

Break begins on Friday, April 3rd Classes resume on Monday, April 13th

Schools of Choice APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE!

WBEF DINNER!

The Woodhaven-Brownstown

Education Foundation has

scheduled its fundraising

Signature Event for Thursday,

May 7, 2015 at The Grecian

Center.

The event will be from 6:00

PM—10:00 PM, with dinner an

open bar, and silent auction/

raffle.

2014/2015 Class Assignments

During the month of May, Gudith staff members will be working diligently to create balanced class rosters for the 2014/15 school year.

When assigning students to classes, our teachers take many factors into consideration to cre-ate class assignments that are in the best interest of all children.

The Teacher Request Policy at Gudith Elementary School allows parents/guardians to make one teacher request during their child’s tenure in the building. Please review our “Gudith Teacher Request” procedure and form for more details.

*The procedure & Recommendation Form can be picked up in the main office starting on April 1st.

IMPORTANT ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

2015/2016

FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION BEGINS March 23rd

Kindergarten enrollment packets will be available at all elementary

buildings beginning March 24th.

We encourage any family with a child turning 5 years old on or before 9/1/15,

to register them for next year.

Please complete the enrollment forms & return to your neighborhood

elementary school.

KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION IS: April 16, 2015 6:30-7:30PM

The district will be accepting applications for Schools of Choice students for

the 2015-16 school year beginning April 27, 2015 until May 26, 2015. Any

families interested in applying for Schools of Choice are asked to pick up an ap-

plication from our Board of Education Offices TODAY.

Please call the Administration Office at 734.783.3300 if you have any ques-

tions.

Spirit

Day

April

2nd

Detroit Tiger’s Spirit Wear

Wear orange and blue & show your school SPIRIT!!!

TAKE YOUR

CHILD TO

WORK DAY

Are you planning to Take your

Daughters and Sons to Work

on Thursday, April 23rd?

If so, please make sure to com-

plete and turn in a permission

slip to our office by Wednesday,

April 22nd.

**Absences will only be excused

if permission slips are turned in

by Wednesday, April 22nd. If

you still need a permission slip,

please download one from our

website or pick one up from the

main office.

School Store

Thursday

APRIL 23rd

$3.00 Limit

per student

Ladies and ‘Lil Gents Night Out

DATE: Thursday, April 30th TIME: 6:00-8:00pm PLACE: Zap Zone in Taylor COST: $10/per person You Must Pre-Register for this Event

ATTENTION LADIES AND ‘LIL GENTS!!!

Come & join us for a fun night! Price includes: Fun, Great Memories, Pizza & Pop & 2

Activities of Your Choice

THIS IS SURE TO BE A NIGHT OF GREAT

MEMORIES!!

THE LAST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH IS GUDITH SPIRIT WEAR DAY

ORDER YOUR SPIRIT WEAR TODAY!

ORDER FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN

THE OFFICE

Gudith

Staff is

“Out Of

This

World”!

To join the mission,

follow the Gudith Elementary PTO on FB

Staff Appreci-

ation Week Begins May 4th

MARCH STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

The following students will be honored this month for their positive examples of what it truly means to be a Gudith Grizzly!

BRETT WILLIS PARKER SHOPE RICHARD STANLEY LISA CELA HASSEB MUNAWAR BRANDON CULVER ALEXANDER WHITEAKER TYLER WILLIAMSON ELLA SUNI RACHELYNN MULLINS RYLEE MULLINS FRANCO LOZANO TEJEDES IFFAH SHAH DAWSON TERRY AVA GRAY VIVIANA LOPEZ PIPER BARNHART JOSEPHINE CRAPANZANO ALEX BARKER BEN LASSEN MAKAYLA THORNTON RUMMAN CHOHAN AISHA VIRK OMAR KREPONIC EMILY TROUT

Dress Code Reminder: The primary function of a school is to develop a student academically, socially, and emotionally. Student dress should not come into competition or conflict with this goal. Studies have shown that behavior is influenced by how students are dressed. Proper dress promotes a positive self-image. Please dress your student appropriately for school. The follow-ing guidelines will be used in all Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Elementary Schools.

Hats, caps and bandanas are not worn in school at any time.

Shorts are allowed in August, September, May and June unless otherwise designated by the principal. Shorts must be at least 5” from the crease in the back of the knee. No jogging shorts, cut offs or spandex shorts allowed.

Shirts- No tank tops, no see-through, mesh, or mid-torso length shirts.

Shoes and Boots: Tennis shoes are required for gym classes. They should be white soled, as the black soled ten-nis shoes mark up the gym floor. Turf shoes and spiked shoes are not allowed. Socks must be worn to school.

We would like to Congratulate 4th Grade

Grizzly…

Ziona Ogletree

For being the 2015 winner of the

Woodhaven Kiwanis Club’s 4th

Grade Essay Contest.

Through Ziona’s essay,

The Care House of Oakland Coun-

ty will receive a $100 donation

from The Woodhaven Kiwanis

Club

Congratulations! CLASS OF 2028!

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRA-

TION PACKETS ARE AVAILA-

BLE IN THE OFFICE!

IF YOU HAVE FAMILY,

FRIENDS OR NEIGHBORS

THAT WILL BE SENDING

THEIR CHILDREN TO

GUDITH FOR KINDERGAR-

TEN IN THE FALL PLEASE

HAVE THEM STOP BY THE

MAIN OFFICE TO PICK UP A

REGISTRATION PACKET!

KINDERGARTEN NEWS

We celebrated March Is Reading Month in a BIG way! The Kindergarten teachers transformed our

media center into an Under the Sea adventure land. Our students spent 2 mornings exploring aca-

demics in a new and fun environment. Parent volunteers helped us observe hidden ocean friends in a

sandbox, experience scientific principles in a small rocking boat, and discover the absence of fric-

tion while sliding on the ocean in our stocking feet. We ate Krabby Patties (White Castle hamburg-

ers donated through their corporate office), Fish and Chips (goldfish crackers and potato chips),

Oysters (two Nilla wafers propped together with frosting and mini marshmallow pearl), SpongeBob

applesauce and we drank green Hawaiian Punch that we called seaweed juice. We performed flips

and rolls like dolphins, calculated SpongeBob themed math problems, fished for our Sight Words,

put together Ocean themed puzzles, explored IPad games, completed crafts and coloring. We read

books in the dark using our flashlights to light up our words and we were all left wearing Sponge-

Bob tattoos. Did we have fun while we learned? Aye, aye Captain!

2ND GRADE NEWS

2ND Graders are really enjoying reading biographies/autobiographies. In math, we are working on re-

grouping and word problems. It is very important students continue to practice their math facts at

home. We will be doing many exciting things during March to celebrate Reading Month, including

celebrating Dr. Seuss’ Birthday by eating “Green Eggs & Ham! We look forward to seeing everyone

at Spring Conferences in March; more news to follow!

Thank you for the great turnout at parent/teacher conferences. We enjoyed letting you know how

much your child has grown this year. April brings us one month closer to having 3rd graders! Stu-

dents will be working hard on reading poetry, math to 1,000, and writing opinions!

5th Grade Safeties will be going to a Toledo Mud Hens game Wednesday, May

20TH. Permission slips were sent home.