It’s time to celebrate Read Across America Week at Weiss! We want everyone to join in the fun, and the best part is you don't need to go shopping—feel free to get creative with what you already have or wear an alternative if a specific day doesn't work for you.
Here is your guide to the week of March 2nd – March 6th:
The Daily Lineup
Mon, 3/2: Red Any Books Lately?
Wear RED or dress as a Dr. Seuss character!
Tue, 3/3: Orange You Thankful?
Wear ORANGE or a favorite orange book character.
Wed, 3/4: Yellow! Read a Good Book!
Wear YELLOW or a favorite yellow book character.
Thu, 3/5: Got the Green Light?
Wear GREEN or a favorite green book character.
Fri, 3/6: Feeling Blue? Read a Book!
Wear BLUE or a favorite blue book character.
Don't Forget!
📖 The Book Fair will be running all week long (March 2nd–6th).
🎲 Join us for Bingo for Books on Thursday, March 5th from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM!
Let’s make this a colorful week filled with great stories. We can't wait to see your spirit!
#WeissSpiritWeek #ReadAcrossAmerica #ShineBrightWithBooks
Our "Bingo for Books" event is officially one week from today. It’s a fun-filled night where the stakes are high, but the rewards are better—because everyone wins books!
Here are the details you need to know:
When: Thursday, March 5th
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
The Best Part: Everyone gets books! 📖
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Please don’t forget to send in your RSVP by this Tuesday. We want to make sure we have enough seats and stories for everyone, so helping us get an accurate headcount is huge!
Can't wait to see you there for a night of wins and reads!
Come see some of the Weiss staff for Bingo for Books on Thursday, March 5th from 5:30 PM–7:00 PM!
Please remember to return the RSVP form by Tuesday, March 3rd — it was sent home with students.
We hope to see you there for a fun evening of books and bingo!
Weiss Career Day - February 27th, 2026
We are looking for volunteers to help us showcase careers to our future leaders. Here is your chance to share your story and inspire the next generation! The presentations will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. Complimentary snacks and beverages will be provided.
If you are interested in presenting, please complete this Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJvqo6WrAvkkz_5byHFQ2BpyWhux1kdaHQ50RxCoz_tR33jQ/viewform?usp=header
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to:
Ms. Laura Hardy
3rd Grade Teacher/Coordinator
hardyl@gibdist.net
Below is more information about Career Day:
Career Day Tips
TIPS FOR THE DAY
Elementary students grades Kindergarten - 5th grade have certain characteristics associated with their age and level of development. The following characteristics may be used as a guideline to help prepare your career day presentation:
Attention span of up to 15 minutes of activity
Students love seeing hands-on items related to your career
Curious and enjoys asking questions
Vocabulary can be limited and needs explanation on technical terms
Responds to humor
Enjoys hands on activities
Potential Areas to Cover for Career Day
Below are some recommendations on speaking points.
Provide a brief overview of your career and field
Share why you chose your current profession
Describe a typical day in your career
Detail daily responsibilities of your job
Discuss education/training needed in order to perform your occupation
Focus on any core academic subjects that are relevant to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
Relate your career back to what students are doing today (i.e., how education and school work today prepares them for a career in your field tomorrow)
Share information on culture, character, and job performance
Inform students of the impact of attitude and attendance on your career
Describe the dress code required (feel free to wear the required clothing needed for the job)
Detail the logistics of your career: work environment, hours per week, culture, perks/benefits, things you like and something that is a challenge
Prepare to answer questions the students may pose (interaction and engagement are expected from our students)
Logistics and Learning for Career Day
This is an all-day event
Each presenter will have a table available for sharing information about your career.
Breaks will be scheduled in the Career Day agenda.
Light breakfast and a full lunch will be provided for all presenters in the lounge.
Career Day is an all day event.
Groups of students will come to your designated area in groups (could be as few as 3 and as many as 20 kids in a group. We try to keep the groups close to 10.
Students will pick 3-5 careers to learn about.
They then will go back to class, review the careers and form additional questions to ask upon return visits in the afternoon.
Prepare to spend approximately 10-15 minutes per group.
Prepare to see 5-6 groups
🥫 Weiss Elementary Food Drive 🥫
📅 February 9 – March 6
Our Kindergarten classes are proud to partner with Gleaners Community Food Bank to help support families in our community who are experiencing food insecurity.
Gleaners provides nutritious food to over 1 million households across Southeast Michigan, working with nearly 350 pantries, schools, senior centers, shelters, soup kitchens, and mobile food distributions. Your generosity truly helps take hunger off the table for our neighbors.
💙 How You Can Help
Please support our food drive by donating unexpired, non-perishable food items. Students may bring donations directly to their classroom, where items will be collected.
🛒 Food Donation Wish List
* Protein-rich foods (canned chicken, canned tuna, beans, peanut butter, protein drinks)
* Hearty soups
* Canned vegetables or fruits
* Oatmeal and healthy cereal
Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for helping Weiss Elementary support our community! 💙
Weiss Career Day - February 27th, 2026
We are looking for volunteers to help us showcase careers to our future leaders. Here is your chance to share your story and inspire the next generation! The presentations will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. Complimentary snacks and beverages will be provided.
If you are interested in presenting, please complete this Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJvqo6WrAvkkz_5byHFQ2BpyWhux1kdaHQ50RxCoz_tR33jQ/viewform?usp=header
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to:
Ms. Laura Hardy
3rd Grade Teacher/Coordinator
hardyl@gibdist.net
Below is more information about Career Day:
Career Day Tips
TIPS FOR THE DAY
Elementary students grades Kindergarten - 5th grade have certain characteristics associated with their age and level of development. The following characteristics may be used as a guideline to help prepare your career day presentation:
Attention span of up to 15 minutes of activity
Students love seeing hands-on items related to your career
Curious and enjoys asking questions
Vocabulary can be limited and needs explanation on technical terms
Responds to humor
Enjoys hands on activities
Potential Areas to Cover for Career Day
Below are some recommendations on speaking points.
Provide a brief overview of your career and field
Share why you chose your current profession
Describe a typical day in your career
Detail daily responsibilities of your job
Discuss education/training needed in order to perform your occupation
Focus on any core academic subjects that are relevant to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
Relate your career back to what students are doing today (i.e., how education and school work today prepares them for a career in your field tomorrow)
Share information on culture, character, and job performance
Inform students of the impact of attitude and attendance on your career
Describe the dress code required (feel free to wear the required clothing needed for the job)
Detail the logistics of your career: work environment, hours per week, culture, perks/benefits, things you like and something that is a challenge
Prepare to answer questions the students may pose (interaction and engagement are expected from our students)
Logistics and Learning for Career Day
This is an all-day event
Each presenter will have a table available for sharing information about your career.
Breaks will be scheduled in the Career Day agenda.
Light breakfast and a full lunch will be provided for all presenters in the lounge.
Career Day is an all day event.
Groups of students will come to your designated area in groups (could be as few as 3 and as many as 20 kids in a group. We try to keep the groups close to 10.
Students will pick 3-5 careers to learn about.
They then will go back to class, review the careers and form additional questions to ask upon return visits in the afternoon.
Prepare to spend approximately 10-15 minutes per group.
Prepare to see 5-6 groups
Career Day- Looking for Volunteers/Presenters
Weiss Career Day - February 27th, 2026
We are looking for volunteers to help us showcase careers to our future leaders. Here is your chance to share your story and inspire the next generation! The presentations will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. Complimentary snacks and beverages will be provided.
If you are interested in presenting, please complete this Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJvqo6WrAvkkz_5byHFQ2BpyWhux1kdaHQ50RxCoz_tR33jQ/viewform?usp=header
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to:
Ms. Laura Hardy
3rd Grade Teacher/Coordinator
hardyl@gibdist.net
Below is more information about Career Day:
Career Day Tips
TIPS FOR THE DAY
Elementary students grades Kindergarten - 5th grade have certain characteristics associated with their age and level of development. The following characteristics may be used as a guideline to help prepare your career day presentation:
Attention span of up to 15 minutes of activity
Students love seeing hands-on items related to your career
Curious and enjoys asking questions
Vocabulary can be limited and needs explanation on technical terms
Responds to humor
Enjoys hands on activities
Potential Areas to Cover for Career Day
Below are some recommendations on speaking points.
Provide a brief overview of your career and field
Share why you chose your current profession
Describe a typical day in your career
Detail daily responsibilities of your job
Discuss education/training needed in order to perform your occupation
Focus on any core academic subjects that are relevant to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
Relate your career back to what students are doing today (i.e., how education and school work today prepares them for a career in your field tomorrow)
Share information on culture, character, and job performance
Inform students of the impact of attitude and attendance on your career
Describe the dress code required (feel free to wear the required clothing needed for the job)
Detail the logistics of your career: work environment, hours per week, culture, perks/benefits, things you like and something that is a challenge
Prepare to answer questions the students may pose (interaction and engagement are expected from our students)
Logistics and Learning for Career Day
This is an all-day event
Each presenter will have a table available for sharing information about your career.
Breaks will be scheduled in the Career Day agenda.
Light breakfast and a full lunch will be provided for all presenters in the lounge.
Career Day is an all day event.
Groups of students will come to your designated area in groups (could be as few as 3 and as many as 20 kids in a group. We try to keep the groups close to 10.
Students will pick 3-5 careers to learn about.
They then will go back to class, review the careers and form additional questions to ask upon return visits in the afternoon.
Prepare to spend approximately 10-15 minutes per group.
Prepare to see 5-6 groups
Join us at 6:00 PM in the Weiss Media Center. Students from Carlson will be at Weiss to be with children so adults can attend the meeting. Hope to see you there! 😊
We hope you’re ready to show off your style! 👔🤠👽 We can't wait to see everyone's creativity.
Check the flyer below to keep up with the themes all week long! 👇
Hello Weiss Families,
Our Holiday Shop will take place this upcoming week. Please take a moment to talk with your child about who they will be shopping for and how much they should plan to spend. A shopping guide form was sent home by the PTO last week. If that form has gone missing, you can simply write a list on a piece of paper with the names of the people your child is shopping for and the amount to spend for each person.
Classes will visit the Holiday Shop on the following days:
Monday: Stanton, Schroeder, Thorington, Bongiorno
Tuesday: Hardy, Fountain, Laidler, Hackney
Wednesday: Bates, Pidgeon, Cox
Thursday: Gilbert, Marzouq
Friday: Make-up day
We also have volunteer slots available throughout the week. We especially need help during the take-down of our Weiss Winter Wonderland event on Friday from 7:00 to 8:00.
You can sign up to volunteer here: https://weisselementarypto.ptboard.com/sgnvw?group=&signup=665a5e78-0a11-441d-be80-a045f735cd00~s.9223370273764440910
Our Weiss Winter Wonderland will be on Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 and is open to our entire community. Families can enjoy hay rides, snowball fights, a petting farm, Santa, treats and cocoa, the Holiday Shop, arts and crafts, and more.
We can't wait to celebrate the holiday season with our Weiss Families!
Time to dig through your closets! 👔🤠👽 We can't wait to see everyone's creativity starting next Monday.
Check the flyer below for the daily themes! 👇
