Some Pentathlon Tournament information you may need to know before registering:
· This is an all day event: Doors open at 7:30 a.m. and the entire competition and awards ceremony is typically done around 3:00 p.m.
· This is not a drop off event: Parents must attend with their children and volunteer ~ Children need encouragement and support on this competitive day.
· We are a team: Since we all need to volunteer ~ we will need to support all the children as if they are our own on that day.
· We are National champions ~ 2 years in a row (1st place in 2008 and 2nd place in 2009).
· We are a sponsoring district ~ We represent in large numbers, and the Farmington District supports this program. Our High School gets to host the Division 2 tournament!
· Parents are encouraged to learn the games: Games can be purchased from the website. I own them, and if possible you should purchase your own. Practice makes perfect and our supplies are very limited at the school.
Thank you for supporting this great program for our students!
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Important Dates in the next few weeks:
Monday, January 18th:
Moving Forward and Looking Back - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration - Monday, January 18 (Farmington Public Schools will not be in session on Monday, January 18) This day- long event is sponsored by the Multicultural Multiracial Community Council of Farmington/Farmington Hills (MCMR) including the Farmington Community Library, Farmington Public Schools, and the cities of Farmington and Farmington Hills.
- The day begins at 9:30 a.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church with a one-third mile walk to the Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road. Prince of Peace is located just North of 12 Mile Road at 28000 New Market Road.
- Once at the library, the daylong program unfolds with welcoming remarks from city officials, keynote speaker Marcus Foreman, the Dunckel Middle School Wildcat Jazz Band, storytelling by LaRon Williams, a poetry/spoken word slam, a performance by Harrison High School’s Dance Company, and a viewing and discussion of the movie "Pride," with pizza provided. Please visit the Farmington Community Library web site at www.farmlib.org or call 248-553-0300 for the complete schedule.
- The Farmington Community Library will host a day of honor and reflection on the life, legacy, and teachings of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and civil rights advocates everywhere. Exhibits will include:
- “Free at last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery
- A traveling exhibit from Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History,”
- “African American Artists from the Arts League of Michigan,”
- Three Farmington Public Schools’ displays focusing on “Dr. King,” “African American History,” and “Peace.”
The MCMR was formed in 1990 by local education, government, faith, business, and residential leaders to provide a forum for multicultural and multiracial issues. The group’s steering committee meets regularly to plan and conduct educational programming, community dialogues, discussion forums, and a cable television show. Additional information about the organization may be obtained by calling 248.871.2512.
Tuesday, January 19th:
- Book Parade for 4th and 5th grade students continues through February 11th. Continue encouraging your 4th or 5th grader to keep on reading. Book Parade is a district-wide reading incentive program whose purpose is to:
- Promote the joy of reading through quality literature
- Introduce a variety of genres to readers
- Challenge students to set and achieve a reading goal
- Bring a noted author to the schools
Thursday, January 21st:
· 2010-11 Budget Public Forum #2 (repeated session), 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Maxfield Training Center
Friday, January 22nd:
· Gill PTA and Michigan Humanities Council sponsored special assembly – Diversity Circus with Doug Scheer in the cafeteria:
o Kdg-2nd grades, 1:05-1:50 p.m.
o 3rd-5th grades, 2:05-2:50 p.m.
Tuesday, January 26th:
· 2010-11 Budget Public Forum #3 (repeated session), 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Maxfield Training Center
· Board of Education Meeting to hear committee’s recommendations, 7:30 p.m. at North Farmington High School Auditorium
Wednesday, January 27th:
· Safety Drills, 8:30 a.m. (We will be practicing the three levels of Lock Downs. We like to let you know about our safety drill practice in case your child talks about them, or if you’d like to talk about them with your child.)
Thursday, January 28th:
· Market Day pickup, 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the cafeteria (Don’t forget to order you Market Day food items at http://www.marketday.com)
Friday, January 29th
· Assembly, 2:30 p.m. in the gym (2nd grade Map sharing/Reflections Awards)
Saturday, January, 30th:
· 10th Annual Midwest Fathers Conference
“Embracing the Challenges of Fatherhood”
Oakland Schools' Conference Facility
2111 Pontiac Lake Rd., Waterford, MI 48328
o “Fantastic Father: The Seven Traits of a Great Dad”.... Thomas Haller, family counselor & author
o “Dads and Daughters”... Bob Stien, founder of the New York Fathers Conference
o “Getting to YES by Saying NO”.... Bob Howe, Executive Director of Michigan Elementary & Middle School Principal's Assoc.
o “Navigating Divorce without Losing Your Sanity”... Henry Gornbein & Larry Herren, family attorney & family and adolescent counselor.
These are just a sample of the powerful workshops available at the “10th Annual Midwest Fathers Conference” that will provide you with strong insight & ideas. To learn more about the conference, please click here.
Monday, February 1st:
· Farmington PTA Council meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Maxfield Training Center
· Gill Family Night at Chuck E. Cheese in Novi, 3:00-9:00 p.m. and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to our Gill PTA.
Tuesday, February 2nd:
· Public Forum on Study Team Recommendations, 7:00 p.m. at North Farmington High School Auditorium
Friday, February 12th:
· Classroom Valentine’s Parties, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (cleanup from 2:15-2:30 p.m.)
o If you’re planning to attend the classroom parties, please be sure to park your car in a designated parking spot only. Please do not park in the circle drive as that is a fire lane. If all the designated parking spots in the Gill parking lot are full, please park over at Power Middle School in a parking spot there and walk over to Gill on the sidewalk connecting the campuses. Thank you so much in advance for your consideration of this.
Tuesday, February 16th:
· Board of Education Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Board considers taking action on the Facilities Study Team recommendations, North Farmington High School Auditorium
Wednesday, February 17th:
· Early Release Day for students, 12:48 p.m. dismissal
· Lunch and Recess times will be adjusted as follows to accommodate the early dismissal:
o Kdg/3rd grade lunch and recess: 10:35-11:35 a.m.
o 1st/2nd grade lunch and recess: 11:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
o 4th/5th grade lunch and recess: 11:35 a.m.-12:35 p.m.
Thursday, February 18th and Friday, February 19th:
· Winter Break – school not in session. In past year’s this has been a weeklong vacation. Please note that this year’s Winter Break is two days rather than five.
Monday, February 22nd:
· School Reconvenes
Wednesday, February 24th:
· Special Board of Education meeting, 7:30 p.m. at North Farmington High School Auditorium. Review of public/staff input/public comments on budget priorities and suggested reductions. Budget Reduction Plan presented. No Board action will be taken at this meeting.
Thursday, February 25th:
· Market DayGill Elementary School
21195 Gill Road | Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335 | Phone: 248.489.3690 | Fax: 248.489.3480
