Eagle Lake Lookout

• October 26- 7:00 Board of Education Meeting
• October 27- Spook-a-Thon (more info coming)
• October 30-End of 1st Marking Period
• November 4-Half Day of School Dismissal at 11:35
• November 5- Half Day of School Dismissal at 11:35
• November 6- No School
• November 9- No School- Staff Professional Development

I am thrilled to share that recently Eagle Lake has been recognized by the US News & World Report for being one of the best public Elementary Schools. As the principal I feel an immense amount of pride in the great work our staff and students do each day. It is through the commitment of all people, students, staff, and families, that is what makes Eagle Lake such a remarkable school.

https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/elementary-schools/michigan/district-102566

We deeply value your partnership and we know that working together is the best way to support your student’s success and growth. Our goal is always to connect with 100% of our families during Parent-Teacher Conferences!

Please keep an eye out early next week for a message from your student’s teacher with a scheduling link to sign up for your conference.

Here is a snapshot of the schedule for that week:

• Wednesday, November 4: Half Day of School (11:35 Dismissal)

• Thursday, November 5: Half Day of School (11:35 Dismissal)

We truly look forward to taking this time to celebrate your student and partner with you on their learning journey!

Eagle Lake: https://tinyurl.com/j7rahzb3

To register for Grades 3-5: https://forms.gle/bhGiLZcF6fXg3dm77
To register for Grades K-2: https://forms.gle/YmxcLAutYLTCf5v2A

In Michigan, every school district has to collect certain student information, such as enrollment, demographics, and program participation, to share with the Michigan Department of Education. This helps monitor publicly funded educational programs and is required by federal and state laws.

The State School Aid Act added a requirement for districts to gather data on students' tribal affiliations. This data collection was set up with input from the Tribal Nations in Michigan. Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, all schools began providing an opportunity for tribal affiliation to be shared. It's important to note that providing tribal affiliation information to schools is optional.

The data collected will help improve communication with Tribal Nations and may also help districts determine if they are eligible to apply for extra funding to support Indigenous students. For those who choose to share their tribal affiliation, their information is protected by privacy laws like FERPA (Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act) and others that prevent discrimination.

If you wish to provide affiliation data for your child, please complete this Google form here. For more information about the data collection, please contact Mr. Ryan Towner at 269-663-3055 or rtowner@goeddies.com.

We appreciate the active role that our families take in their child's learning experience! All visitors and volunteers must have a background check completed annually. If you would like to participate in your child's classroom, or visit during lunch, please complete the attached form and submit it along with a picture of your driver's license or state ID. We will have a special table for you and your student to sit at during lunch together!

Please understand that while our teachers establish their classroom routines they may not need volunteers in the first few weeks. To lay a strong foundation for the year our classrooms need this time to establish the procedures and expectations. Volunteer schedules will come directly from the teacher and they will reach out when the classrooms are ready to welcome the help.

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