June 12, 2025 | Volume 43, Issue 38

Table of Contents

  • Come to the Last Event of the School Year -- Year-End Picnic & Awards -- Note What to Bring for the Day! -- Thursday, June 12th 5:30 pm
  • Matthaei Botanical Gardens! 🌿 Wed., June 11th
  • Final Spirit Day of the School Year!
  • Games & Read-A-Thon Thursday, June 12th
  • Thank You to our Annual Giving Donors for 2024-2025!

Upcoming Events

THURS, June 12

NO PM EXTENDED DAY

9 am - 4 pm, Board Games and Read-A-Thon

5:30 pm- 8 pm, Year-End Potluck, Graduation & Awards Ceremony


FRI, June 13

NO SCHOOL

Teacher Workday

COME TO THE LAST EVENT OF THE SCHOOL YEAR,

YEAR-END PICNIC & AWARDS

& Note What to Bring for the Day!

Thursday, June 12th 5:30 PM

*Due to the early closing of the park, we shifted the potluck 30 minutes earlier!

DATE: Thursday, 6-12-25

ARRIVAL TIME: 5:30 pm (although families are welcome to come earlier to play)

DEPARTURE TIME: 8 pm


ADDRESS: 46640 W. Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, MI 48170

DIRECTIONS: Located on Ann Arbor Trail between Beck and Sheldon Roads and directly across from McClumpha Road.

SHELTER: We have reserved the main shelter, Shelter 2, which is the first parking lot on the right and closest to the Splash Park.


POTLUCK ARRANGEMENTS: Each family should bring a dish that serves 10-12 people to share. All families should bring their own beverages and picnicware (plates, bowls, forks, spoons, knives, napkins, etc.). Suggested contributions are:

  • Engerer family: Salad or a large veggie tray
  • Kemp & Hyun families: Side dish
  • Schiff, Styke, and Nehme families: Main dish


Keep in mind we have seafood & nut allergies, so any food with tree nuts, peanuts, or seafood should be avoided.


OTHER NEEDS: Parents are responsible for the safety and chaperoning of their own children at the park, especially the Playscape. Teachers will be focused on events and programs. Bathrooms are available right by the shelter. Parents should keep children within reach.


PARK RULES: No pets are allowed at the park or in the shelters, no adhesive attachments (to put up signs), glitter, streamers, confetti, silly string or any items that contain glitter and/or confetti. No bull horns, radios, PA systems, alcohol, or smoking are allowed.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens! 🌿

Wed., June 11th

Thank you to all the parents and younger siblings (not all pictured) who joined us during our year-end field trip at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens! On this day, we toured the indoor conservatory to see plants native to tropical, temperate, and arid climates. We also walked the outdoor gardens/trails and saw a variety of native trees and plants while completing a scavenger hunt and leaf rubbings.

FINAL SPIRIT DAY OF THE SCHOOL YEAR!

HIGH-STEPPERS


Congratulations to Owen, our High Stepper Button Designer for May. His drawing captured the final two phases of our Painted Lady butterflies' growth. Owen included two chrysalises hanging from the ceiling of the enclosure and a spotted butterfly flying near some flowers. Nice work, Owen!

We are happy to announce that Aliya was a High-Stepper in May! She arrived at school on time every day with all of the previous days' assignments completed. Congratulations, Aliya! Finley was an honorable mention, missing it by just one day.

RUNNER OF THE MONTH


Finley was our Runner of the Month for May, with an additional 3/4 of a mile beyond the requirements. Cassie, Aliya, Owen, and Vera also ran at least one extra lap in May! They'll be cross-country running stars someday!

THANK YOU to all of our adult guests! We had such a large group that a panoramic picture was needed to fit everyone into it!

GAMES & READ-A-THON

Thursday, June 12th

On this last day of school, faculty typically wind up all last-minute items in the morning while students get to play Board Games. After Recess and Lunch, students relax for a read-a-thon and bring bedding/blankets (sleeping bags) and pillows along with a book (or several) to enjoy. Below are the students enjoying some card and board games they brought from home.

EATING LUNCH with MR. LIOU

Kids’ Pre-Auction Certificate

This past Tuesday, Cassie redeemed her well-earned “Lunch Out with Mr. Liou” certificate from the Kids’ Pre-Auction Party and invited Aliya to join her. Keeping with tradition, Mr. Liou treated them to a pizza picnic at Kellogg Park—with just enough room left for a delicious cupcake on the walk back to school!


Annual Giving 2024-2025

We would like to thank everyone who made an Annual Giving donation in the 2024-2025 school year.


$5,000 to $9,999

Clifton Ruppel

Fran Eldis

Shuh Yuan Liou


$1,000 to $4,999

Chris Isberg

Donna Coffin

Stepping Stones Wellness Center

Yong Pan

Yvette Koehler


$500 to $999

Hedy Zablocki

Jill Engerer

Katherine Jacobs

Michelle Belt

Richard Houdek


$100 to $499

Bert Nisbet

Chi Wang

Chi Hao Shen

Christina Hauncher

Guannan Ye

Joan Raphael

Kui Wang

Maechi Chue

Mark Mondrusov

Mike Sun

Minghung Hsu

Reef Morse

Susan Mero

Theresa Min

Walter Wang

Yungsen Shen


$50 to $99

Anne Sweeney

Grace Keng

James & Alicia Phillips

Joyce Li

Richard Niemisto


Up to $50

Busch's

Liqun Yang

Lori Warner


In-Kind

Eric Stempien



Volunteers

Auction Chair

Chris Isberg


Auction Acquisitions

Michelle Belt, Chair

Dena Nehme

Brad Styke


SMART Center Chair

Robert Schiff


SPARC Chair

Michelle Tan


Marketing

Jorge Contreras


Yearbook & Keepsake Editor

Barbara Malnar-Styke

 
 
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