WELCOME
Pierce Creative Arts Elementary
1101 W. Vernon Drive
Flint, Michigan 48503
MAIN BUILDING
810-760-1386
School Begins: 8:05 a.m. Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year. We want to update our parents
School Ends: 3:05 p.m. and guardians about changes and additions to the school year. We will
enclose a school calendar. If you want to go on-line and get information,
Principal: please go to: Pierce.flintschools.org. We try to update the site weekly
Mrs. Kathlene Chapman with new information.
Secretary: STAFF CHANGES
Kellie Corrigall-Bedard Please welcome Mr. Jarrod Berkey to Pierce main building. He is a
second grade teacher in Room 108. At Pierce Sarvis we have Mrs.
Tiffany Fetters in CC5 as the new C.I. teacher. Welcome all to Pierce.
PIP (Pierce Involved Parents)
Pierce has a long tradition of work with our PIP or Pierce Involved Parent
Group. The group meets monthly and raises money for needed school
PIERCE SARVIS items. Playground equipment and clothing for students have been their
1231 E. Kearsley St. major focus for the past five years. The PIP sells popcorn every Friday,
Flint, Michigan 48503 sponsors our famous Halloween Community Party, hold school skating
parties, Mother-Son and Father-Daughter dances and fundraisers
810-760-7515
School begins: 7:55 a.m. Please join us as we hold our first meeting on TUESDAY,
School ends: 2:55 p.m. October 4, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. We will meet in the GenNet lab at
the Main Building.
Secretary:
Miss Karen Lipe
We need your help in collection Box Tops for Education. Each box top that is turned in gives our school $.10. We know that is not much, but if everyone brings in box tops, it adds up. We raised over $500.00 last year. We are also collecting Campbell soup labels; Capri Sun pouches and cash register receipts from VG’s. The collection sheets for the Box Topsand soup labels are in room 302 with Ms. Beecher.
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
We serve over 200 students a day in our breakfast and lunch program at both campuses. If you have questions about menus, payment, free and reduced forms, please contact Patricia Hall at the main building She can be reached at 760-7749. The Pierce Sarvis contact is Latasha Brown. Her number is 760-7071. After students eat breakfast or lunch, they go outside on the playground (weather permitting). Pierce has Lunch Aides who supervise the children during this time. Please make sure students are dressed appropriately for the weather, especially during the winter season. Please make sure to send gloves, hats, boots, etc.
The Free and Reduced Lunch Application must be filled out and returned to the main office as soon as possible. An application must be on file for all Pierce students.
SECRETARY LUNCH
The secretary will NOT be available at Pierce Sarvis from 12:00 – 12:30 a.m. At this time, voice mail is not available, but we hope to have it up and running shortly. When it becomes available, please leave a message and she will call you back. In the meantime, If it is urgent, please call the Main Building at 810-760-1386.
ICE CREAM
Ice cream is sold at both campuses after lunch. The cost is $.50 for a cup and
$1.00 for a cone. All proceeds go into the school account and help defray
costs of awards, books, and student incentives.
BUS TRANSPORTATION
Pierce has 3 busses each day which drop off and pick up students at BOTH campuses. The district has implemented policies/procedures as it relates to bussing and the safety of the children. If your child is attending Pierce or Pierce Sarvis on a Transfer Permit, bussing will not be an available option. ALL STUDENTS ON A TRANSFER PERMIT MUST BE TRANSPORTED TO PIERCE OR PIERCE SARVIS.
We welcome any questions you have about bussing and want the bus ride to be SAFE for all students. If you have questions, please contact Transportation at 810-760-1317.
I can be reached at 810-760-1386 or via e-mail at kchapman@flintschools.org.
I can be reached at 810-760-1386 or via e-mail at kchapman@flintschools.org.
PARKING
When dropping off students at the Main Building, please use the Brookside entrance. When exiting, please use the Vernon Drive exit. Remind parents that busses drop off and pick up at the Sloan side of Pierce Sarvis.
PARENTS-PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON VERNON DRIVE
If you are coming into the school. There are signs every 10 feet that tell us all this is a bussing zone and no parking is permitted. You are welcome to parking in the parking lot or on a side street. At Pierce Sarvis, please use the parking lot.
If you are coming into the school. There are signs every 10 feet that tell us all this is a bussing zone and no parking is permitted. You are welcome to parking in the parking lot or on a side street. At Pierce Sarvis, please use the parking lot.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
Drive slowly in the parking lot. Please watch students entering and leaving the parking lots. Look carefully when backing up.
FRANKENMUTH FUNDRAISER
Our annual Frankenmuth fundraiser begins on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 and will last until October. More information will be sent out soon. We NEED your support.
WELCOME PARENTS
We welcome parents in all of our breakfast and lunch programs.
It is always good to have extra hands and eyes on our children.
Please know that you are welcome to come anytime.
It is always good to have extra hands and eyes on our children.
Please know that you are welcome to come anytime.
DRESS CODE
Pierce has a dress code which has been established for over four years. We feel we offer a variety of clothing for students to wear. Please make sure your child is in dress code every day. There are two exceptions, Picture day in October and Field day in June. Every other day, kids need to be in dress code. If you need assistance with clothing, please call the office at 810-760-1386 or 810-760-7515. Please give the secretary the student’s name, size and phone number where we may reach you. Someone will get in touch with you to help with dress code clothing.
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Please feel free to e-mail me at kchapman@flintschools.org or
contact me at 810-760-1386 or 810-760-7515 if you have any
comments or concerns.
DRAFT - POSSIBLE CHANGES TO COME AT A LATER DATE:
PIERCE CREATIVE ARTS ELEMENTARY
2011-2012
SEPTEMBER
September 1 Kindergarten Parent Orientation 10:00 a.m.
September 6 School begins – half day – AM ONLY / Pre-K orientation 8:30-10:00
September 12 Take Grandparents to Lunch as main building
September 13 OPEN HOUSE ICE CREAM SOCIAL
5:30 – 7:00 at Main Building
September 14 OPEN HOUSE ICE CREAM SOCIAL
5:30-7:00 Pierce Sarvis
September Inventory Assessments begin
September 20 Frankenmuth Fundraiser begins
September 22 Staff meeting at 7:00-Pierce Sarvis
September 29 Coordination Meeting-Sarvis
September 30 Coordination Meeting-Main Building
OCTOBER
October 5 1st Student Count Day
October 10 Fundraiser ends
October 11 MEAP begins for 3-6th grade students
October 13 Staff meeting at 7:00-Pierce Sarvis
October 14 Progress Reports go home with students
October 14 & 17 MEAP makeups
October 20 & 21 & 24 MEAP makeups
October 28 End MEAP testing
October 31 Halloween parties and parades 1:30 p.m.
NOVEMBER
November 8 No school for students –P.D. – all day/Concession day
November 10 Staff Meeting Sarvis 7:00 a.m.
November 11 Last day of first marking period
November 14 First day of second marking period
November 15 Parent/Teacher conferences 1:30-5:30 p.m.
November 23 Staff lunch
November 24-25 Thanksgiving break
DECEMBER
December 7 Christmas Program K-4 Main Building
December 14 5-6th Christmas Program-Sarvis
December 22 Progress reports go home
December 22 Holiday classroom celebrations in the p.m.
December 23-31 Christmas break No school
JANUARY
January 3 Students return to school
January 12 Staff meeting at 7:00-Pierce Sarvis
January 16 Dr. Martin Luther King Day-No school
January 27 Last day of the 1st semester
January 30 Records Day-no school for students
January 31 First day of 2nd semester
FEBRUARY
February 2 Staff meeting-Sarvis 7:00 a.m.
February 3 Report cards go home with students
February 8 Second Count Day
February 8 Honors Assembly A.M. Main Bldg. and P.M. at Pierce Sarvis
February 9 Coordination meetings-Main building
February 10 Coordination meetings-Pierce Sarvis
February 14 Valentine Parties in the a.m.
February 14 No school for students in the P.M.-Parent meeting
February 17-20 Winter break-No school for students
February 29 Black History/Brotherhood Program
MARCH
March 8 Staff Meeting-Sarvis building-7:00 a.m.
March 9 Progress Reports go home
March 14 No school for students-Human Relations Day
March 27 No school for students-Professional Development/Concession Day
March 30 End of third marking period
APRIL
April 2-6 Spring Recess-no school
April 9 School resumes
April 12 Staff meeting-Pierce Sarvis-7:00 a.m.
April 17 ½ day for Students-a.m. only-Parent conferences 1:30-3:30 p.m.
MAY
May 8 No school-Professional Development Day/Concession Day
May 10 LAST staff meeting of the year-Pierce Sarvis-7:00 a.m.
May 18 Progress reports go home with students
May 23 5th-6th grade spring program
May 28 No school-Memorial Day
May 29 Students return for ½ day a.m. only
JUNE
June 4 Field day-main building
June 5 Field day-Pierce Sarvis
June 6 6th grade banquet-Sarvis
June 7 Honors assembly for K-5
June 8 Last day for students (If no make-up days)
June 11 Teacher Records Day-Last day for teachers
