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Friday Flyer
May 15, 2015
1600 Mills Ave.
North Muskegon MI 49445
Steve Sanocki, Ph.D. Principal 719-4202
Elementary 719-4200
Attendance 719-4290
Tami Budd, Secretary 719-4201
Stephenie Ruple, Secretary 719-4206
School Hours: 7:55 a.m.—3:15 p.m.
May 18 - June 4
Monday, May 18
Tuesday, May 19
Wednesday, May 20
Thursday, May 21
Friday, May 22
Monday, May 25
Tuesday, May 26
Wednesday, May 27
Thursday, May 28
Friday, May 29
JUNE
Monday, June 1
Tuesday, June 2
Wednesday, June 3
Thursday, June 4
Monday, June 8
North Muskegon Elementary School
www.nmps.net
Calendar subject to change!
3rd grade M-STEP Testing Window (Please check specific teacher testing times)
2nd grade Field Trip, Hackley & Hume Home & County Museum, 9:40 - 11:40
a.m.
PTO Meeting, Elementary Library, 7 p.m.
Mr. Kartes' 4th grade Field Trip, Causeway - Salmon Release, 9:15 am. - 9:45
3rd grade Pool School, YMCA, 8:45 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
1st grade Musical, NM Fine Arts Center, 2:00 p.m.
No School, Memorial Day
4th grade Field Trip, Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery, 8:15 a.m - 2:40 p.m.
DK/Kdg New Parent Meeting, NM Fine Arts Center, 6 p.m.
4th grade Field Trip, White Pine Village, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
LAST DAY of Elementary Tutor Room
Kindergarten Round-Up, No School for current DK & K students
2nd grade Field Trip, Dutch Village, 8:15 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Kindergarten Field Trip, Teusink's Pony Farm, 8:45 a.m. - 2 p.m.
DK Field Trip, Imagination Station, AM 8:40 - 10:45, PM 12:30 - 2:45
3rd grade Field Trip, Michigan's Adventure, 9:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
DK Field Trip - Rain Date, Imagination Station, AM 8:40 - 10:45, PM 12:30 - 2:45
5th grade Breakfast, 9:30 a.m.
5th grade Promotion, NM Fine Arts Center, 8:30 a.m.
AM & PM DK attend in the morning (7:55 - 11:25 a.m.)
Last Day, 1/2 day of school, Dismissal at 11:25 a.m., Staff Inservice
End of 2nd Semester
Board of Education Regular Meeting, Elementary Library, 6 p.m.
Ryan Kittel Braedi Baker Hailey Green Bailey Beerman Madelyn Janson Job Meldrum-Roy Annabelle Schaub
Ethan Kepner Isabella Kirksey Brieah Freet Beckett Hoppa Patrick Casey Avery Moat Logen Kreigh
Logan Miller Emily Kraley Alaina Crawford Levi Dalm Michael Proksa Owen Kitchka Layne Brady
Rylee Cooper Summer Davis Emerson Buikema Caroline Lamiman Emma Buchmiller Bailey Beerman
Anna Koman Jaslynn Kops Chase Effken Jackson Dye Thomas Hogan Brayden Chase Addison Lopez
Elliott Irving Izzy Franks Grace Sheler Paige Erndteman Kendall Hibbard Riley Jones Cameron Hurst
Jordan Metz Bryson Petty Cole Blastic Gabe Rosema Harrison Seastrom DaQuon Bates Gaebriel Velazquez
Oliver Fricke Andrew Proksa Zoey LeMieux Emily Winter Gabrielle Benedict Mackinzie Lynnes
Emmi VanWyck Jaci Patrick Serj Pastor Gianna Rimedio Daniel Cooper Audrey Wingett Kaitlyn Durow
From the Principal’s desk:
May 15, 2015
Dear NME Parents and Students,
Field trips and performances, evening rec sports and activities, yard work and Spring cleaning, homework
and playing outside later and later each night . . . what a busy and exciting time of year! I hope everyone is
enjoying every minute of it! 
Some items to consider . . .
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Retirements: As you may already know, we have four retirements in the district this school year.
Heartfelt thanks and a “don’t go!” to Glenn Burek, Nataly Berckmann, Jim Hall, and Sherry Marietti.
There’s a time and season for everything under the sun. Each of these quality individuals has given
so much to our school community and will truly be missed. Now it’s their turn to focus on the new
and exciting adventures that await them in retirement! Thank you all – and don’t forget to visit! 
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Be Nice: A simple lifelong mantra that sums up our North STARS: Be Nice. As we begin to think
about closing out our school year, please share these two words with your child as a very simple
reminder of our North STARS. Thank you for your ever-present support!
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M-STEP Testing for 3rd grade starts Monday, May 18. Please check the schedule and make sure
appointments are not scheduled during your child’s testing times/days. Thank you for helping with
this important matter.
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Moulton Playground – No Parking Request: Thank you for not parking in the Moulton Playground lot
during the school day (after 8:30 AM and before 2:30 PM as the signs on the fence indicate). Thank
you for helping to keep our kids safe. (I keep putting this reminder in my letter because it seems to
be effective as parents come to school for events and field trips. Thank you so much for your help!)
A quote to end this week and begin the next . . .
“I know you’ve heard it a thousand times before, but it’s true: hard work pays off. If you want to be
good, you have to practice, practice, practice.”
~Ray Bradbury, Author
Steven J. Sanocki, Ph.D.
North Muskegon Elementary Principal
New Board Member Announced
At the May 11th meeting, our Board of Education appointed Ms. Kristin Saunders to the open board seat
vacated by Ms. Anne Tyson. The board would like to thank Ms. Tyson for her dedication to our students
during her years of service and wish her success as our new Tennis Coach.
The board was pleased to have 6 very qualified applicants and would like to thank all of them for their
interest in continuing the tradition of excellence at NMPS. The board is excited to have Ms. Saunders
join them and believes her experiences will be an asset to our district. Ms. Saunders officially begins her
role at the June 8th meeting.
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News and Notes
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NORTH MUSKEGON YOUTH CHEER CLUB
2015 FALL REGISTRATION
Questions, please email the club at [email protected]
Due no later than MAY 31
Name____________________________________ Date of Birth__________________________
Address__________________________________ Grade in the Fall_______________________
Phone_________________________________ Cell____________________________________
Email (will be used for main communication)_________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Names__________________________________________________________
Emergency Contact and Phone_____________________________________________________
Health Restrictions______________________________________________________________
My child_____________________________has my permission to participate in the NM Youth Cheer Club. I
understand and agree that the NMYCC, its officers, coaches and the City of North Muskegon shall be held harmless
and not held responsible for any injuries incurred in either on the field or off field activity.
Signature____________________________________________________________________________________
Please circle the group your child will be included in:
*Mini-mite/Grades DK-2
Dynamite/Grades 3-4
Pee Wee/Grades 5-6
Middle School/Grades 7-8
Please mail registration form and $35.00 fee to NM Cheer Club, 1516 Loumilen Dr., Muskegon,
MI 49445 (additional uniform fee can also be included if applicable)
Do you need a uniform? New uniform style if moving from Dynamite to PeeWee
Minimite and Dynamite $66.00
(Uniform prices are separate from reg. fee)
XSMALL, SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE, XLARGE (PLEASE CIRCLE)
4-5
6-6X
7-8
8-10
Pee Wee and Middle School $75.00
You will be contacted for measurements
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The numbers of cheerleaders participating depends on the number of volunteer coaches and assistants. We
cannot accept more cheerleaders than we have coaching staff for and registration may close early when we reach
full capacity. Please consider coaching this season. If no coaches are available, your money will be returned to you.
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Hallie for Haiti
For the month of May and June,
Hallie Chandonnet will be taking
donations for the Children of Haiti
through Prince of Peace Catholic
Church.
Items can be gently used and include:
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Small toys
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Dominos
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Soccer and other balls
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Beanie baby sized stuffed animals
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Jump ropes and yo-yo’s
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Small cars
Items can be given to Hallie or placed in
marked bins that we will have around school.
You can check with the office to find out bin
locations. Thank you for your help!
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