October 29, 2026 | Volume 45, Issue 08

Get Ready to Dress, Impress & Bowl! 🎳📚

Literary Character Day is TOMORROW

Students should arrive at school dressed as the main character (protagonist) from their October Power Reading Book.  Each student should also have a prop as an additional clue to their identity (no weapons or 3D printed items, please). 

A big thank you to the Styke and Pike families for providing fruit, veggie, and/or cheese trays for our classroom treats!

Schedule Highlights:

🎳 Afternoon: Bowling fun at Super Bowl in Canton! Bring a change of clothes if your costume restricts movement for bowling. 

Let’s celebrate a day of creativity, reading, and community—see you in costume tomorrow!

SUBMIT WINTERFEST

PERFORMANCE PROPOSALS

DUE MONDAY, Nov. 2nd

Gold proposal forms are due next Monday!! Students are invited to submit independent proposals for performance pieces, which will be followed by auditions demonstrating performance-ready acts.

NOVEMBER SPIRIT DAY

Thu., Nov. 12th

Our second Spirit Day will be on Thursday, November 12th! Remember to show off your school spirit by wearing your Spirit Wear. If there are any parents or special guests that would like to join their student(s) for lunch, please inform Mr. Liou.

SCIENCE FAIR

Thu., Nov. 19th @ 7PM

Our first school event, the Science Fair, is coming up on Thursday, November 19th 7PM. There will be no afternoon enrichment classes during that week as students will be practicing presentations during that time. More information to come in next week’s newsletter.

THE FOOD IN MAINE

IS CERTAINLY NOT PLAIN!

Our Early Elementary students wrapped up their study of the Northeastern region of the United States with a focus on Maine.  We read books and watched a video that gave us more information about the geography, history, landmarks, and economy of the state, as well as Maine's wildlife and food!  Mrs. Dudek shared photos from her trips to Acadia National Park, the US's easternmost National Park.

We made our own adorable paper lobsters (pictured above), and then it was time for food!  A popular sandwich in Maine is called the Fluffernutter (pictured below).  This is a grilled peanut butter and marshmallow fluff delight.  Getting the right brand of marshmallow fluff is key!  (You can find it at World Market in Ann Arbor).  We also enjoyed some lobster bisque.  Fancy!

Next up is a "Bus and Boat Tour" of the Southeast.  What landmarks might we see there?

Annual Giving 2026-2027

We would like to thank everyone who made an Annual Giving donation in the 2025-2027 school year.

$5,000 to $9,999

$1,000 to $4,999

Donna Coffin

Fran Eldis

Yvette Koehler

$500 to $999

$100 to $499

Shuh Yuan Liou & Shau Ching Tang

$50 to $99

Up to $50

Michelle Belt

Simon Margules



In-Kind

Volunteers

Auction Chair

Barbara Malnar-Styke

Auction Acquisitions

Michelle Belt

Dena Nehme

Brad Styke

SMART Center Chair

Dr. Reef Morse

Marketing

Jorge Contreras

WISHLIST





ADOPT-A-SALMON

We havn't adopted out any salmon yet, but when we do, you'll see them here.