Weekly Newsletter 03/14/25

• March 17 - Happy St. Patrick's Day! - Wear your green!
• March 18-20 - Hearing and Vision Screening
• March 24-27 - Mobile Dentist Visits
• March 28 - Final Mackinac Payments are due for 4th grade families attending
• March 25 - Family Fun Night 5:30-7 pm @ DKES
• April 4 - 13 - Spring Break!
• April 14 - School Resumes!
• April 21 - Kindergarten Round up 5:30-6:30 pm @ DKES
• May 6 - Vote!
• May 20-22 - 4th Grade to Mackinac!
• May 26 - No school, Happy Memorial Day!
• June 3-5 - Half day with a dismissal at 11:30am
• June 5 - Last Day of School

March 14, AKA 3.14 is international PI day! PI day is the annual celebration of the mathematical constant and is observed on March 14 since 3,1, and 4 are the first three significant figures of PI. This was first celebrated in the United States! Each year our PIE (Partner in education) group celebrates PI day with us by bringing our staff mini pies. Choosing between blueberry, apple, cherry, or chocolate éclair pie isn't easy but it has to be done! Thank you PIE for this delicious celebration!

This week our 3rd grade students got to taste test these whole -grain veggie wraps during their CATCH tastings. They loved them so much, multiple students wanted the recipe so here you go parents, ENJOY!

Every Thursday, students that have earned panther paws for their positive behavior for the week get entered into a drawing to attend pride time! Pride Time is a weekly celebration on Friday's for student's positive behavior. We love to reward our students with a fun start to their Friday!

Arrival and doors open: 7:40am

Instruction starts: 7:45am

School dismissed: 2:50pm (full day) 11:30am (half day)

Student safety is our top priority. In order to assure we get your student(s) to the correct spot at the end of each school day please contact the elementary office at 269-623-1530 or email Laci Watson - laci.watson@dkschools.org or Kristin Liceaga - kristin.liceaga@dkschools.org. Any changes to end of the day procedures for students must be made no later than 2 pm on full days and 10am on half days.

Please click here for a letter from Dr. Wright regarding changes to our transportation policies.

• The elementary doors will open for students at 7:40 a.m, this does not include the front office entrance (office doors open at 8am daily)

• All drop offs must take place in the drop off line located in between the elementary and middle school. You can enter the drop off line from Delton road, or M-43. Please see the diagram below.

• DK Staff will be in place at all student entrances to ensure the safety of all students. Staff will also be available to make sure students get to their classrooms safely.

• Parents will utilize the drop off line if students are not riding the bus to school.

• Parents will stay in their vehicle, forming a single line

• Staff will be stationed on the curb to open the vehicle doors for students to exit their cars.

• Once students have exited the vehicle, parents will continue through the loop to exit onto Delton road.

• Staff will be at the bus drop off to greet students upon exiting the bus and usher to entrances

Each family will receive two dashboard pickup identification tags for those who are pick up, more will be available upon request. These tags can be shared with family members or others who parents designate as being able to pick up their child.

These tags will have a number that coordinates to your student(s). The person making the pick up should place the tag in a visible area on the passenger side when picking up the child. A staff member will check the number on the tag with the identification on the child’s backpack. This process is being used to ensure the safety of all students. You MUST have a proper tag to pick up any student. We CANNOT release any student to a parent without this proper identification.

Numbers will be given out to families at the open house Tuesday, August 27th. If you cannot make it to the open house, please contact our main office for assistance.

We ask you to PLEASE comply with the times you are picking students up. If everyone tries to get here early, it’s only going to cause more congestion, frustration and potentially dangerous situations. We must work together to make this work as smoothly as possible for everyone.

• Parents should NOT park in the lot, but stay in the 2 lane pickup line. The traffic flow should continue around the parking lot as children are brought to the vehicles

• Parents do NOT use the bus loop to pick up students.

Families picking up multiple students in different buildings should use the elementary pick up line, older students can meet up with the younger siblings. If your older students are not there when you pick up your younger student, please park in the parking lot for your other students to meet you.

Please Be Patient, the safety of all our students is the most important part of our plans. We want everyone to remain safe getting to and from school and we are asking all drivers to be extremely vigilant and watchful as they enter and leave the parking lots.

During the first couple of weeks, we know it will take a bit longer until everyone understands how the system works. We will make adjustments as needed, but we are asking for an abundance of patience from everyone.

All students attending Delton Kellogg Schools are eligible for free breakfasts and lunches during the 2024-25 school year. This is due to a “Free Meals for All” legislation passed by the state.

Although all meals are free for all students, a-la-carte selections will carry a charge, and student's must have funds in their account for the purchase of a la carte items. Parents have on-line access to view student balances, histories, and make bankcard deposits.

Even though lunches are free, families are still encouraged to complete the free or reduced lunch applications since other funding and grant eligibility for the district are tied to these applications. This application also applies to pay-to-participate for student-athletes for qualifying families and chromebooks to be able to take home for after-school enrichment opportunities.

A new application IS REQUIRED each school year. So even if you applied a year ago, a new application must be submitted for the 2024-25 school year. We encourage all applications to be filed after July 1 and by Oct. 4, 2024 for the 24-25 school year. We will, however, accept applications throughout the year.

Please complete your new application as soon as possible. If you are new to Delton Kellogg Schools, you will need to fill out a new application in our district. Application here .

If your student requires dietary accommodations, please fill this form out and return to the elementary office. If you have any questions please contact the Food Service Director, Tiffany Haines at Tiffany.Haines@dkschools.org or call 269-623-1223 for additional assistance.

All volunteers need to have a current volunteer form on file each year. The volunteer form can be located here , on our website under the “Documents” tab or available for pick up in the office if you are interested in volunteering.

• Classroom volunteers are at the discretion of the teacher

• Our partners in education group (PIE) is always looking for volunteers for special events.

• We are looking forward to having visitors for many special events (field trips, classroom parties, field day, etc) this year, we will communicate procedures as these come up.

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Welcome back to school! Attached is a Medication Administration & Consent form in the event your child requires medication to be kept at school for the upcoming school year. This form requires your signature and your child's physician's signature, along with dosage and administration instructions. New forms must be completed every year. Any medication must be brought to the school office by an adult and in the original bottle or container.

Please be sure to accurately fill out the new or returning student registration for your child/children, including any medical concerns, updated contact information, and updated physician information. This is important for the first day of school to be safe for your child when they arrive.

Below you will find a list of school needs for some of the most common health conditions:

Any Medications Taken During School Hours:

• Medication in the original bottle/prescription bottle.
• Signed Medication Consent Form
• All Prescription Medications must have a physician’s and parent signature
• Self-Carry Medications
• Allowed self carry medications per district policy are emergency medications such as inhalers or EPI Pens and permission must be marked on prescription medication form by the physician.

Severe Allergies:

• EPI Pen and/or Benadryl with Medication Consent Forms
• Allergy Action Plan

Asthma:

• Inhaler with Medication Consent Form
• Asthma Action Plan from the physician

Seizures

• Emergency Seizure medications with medication consent form
• Action plan from physician

Other Life Threatening medical conditions (example: Bleeding disorders)

• Action Plan from the physician
• Any medications needed for medical condition with medication consent form

Diabetes

• Diabetes Medical Management Plan from physician and signed by parent

Please reach out with any questions. We look forward to a great school year!

Rhonda Lundquist, BSN, RN, NCSC

Delton Kellogg Schools

School Nurse, BISD/Corewell Health Pennock - Health Resource Advocate

Phone: 616-240-5636

Email: rhonda.lundquist2@dkschools.org