Davisburg Dateline
2/13/2026
From Principal Lakin's Desk
🎮 Leveling Up!
Hello, Davisburg Community!
We have officially Leveled Up to November, and what an incredible October it was at Davisburg Elementary! From school spirit and student achievements to kindness and family engagement, our Davisburg community continues to show what makes our school such a special place!
One of the highlights of October was our fantastic Halloween Dance on Friday, October 23, hosted by our amazing Parent Teacher Connection (PTC)! It was wonderful seeing so many students and families dressed in creative costumes, enjoying music, dancing, games, and our costume contest! A huge thank-you to our PTC volunteers for their hard work in making this event such a memorable experience for our students and families. Your dedication to Davisburg truly makes a difference!
We also celebrated our second LEAD Assembly of the school year, recognizing our October LEADers for demonstrating kindness, leadership, and positive character! These students continue to show us what it means to be a Davisburg LEADer, and I could not be prouder!
During our assembly, we also recognized our fourth- and fifth-grade students who earned Advanced scores on last spring's M-STEP assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, or both! These students demonstrated outstanding academic achievement when they were in third and fourth grade, and we were excited to celebrate their hard work and success!
Speaking of celebrations, our LEAD Ticket Bin continues to fill as students demonstrate positive behaviors throughout the school! Our students had the opportunity to vote on their favorite schoolwide rewards, and the winning choice was a schoolwide dance party featuring a special performance by yours truly! 🎤🕺
But our students did not stop there! They also expressed quite a bit of excitement about the possibility of Mr. Lakin getting pied in the face or taking a plunge in a dunk tank! Apparently, watching their principal get a little messy is a pretty powerful motivator! 😂 I cannot wait to see our students continue earning LEAD tickets and working together toward these exciting celebrations!
Kindness continues to be at the heart of everything we do at Davisburg! Building upon our schoolwide book, Only One You, our students have been learning about the importance of individuality, empathy, respect, and celebrating what makes each of us special.
One of my favorite examples is our beautiful "River of Kindness" display, featuring hundreds of colorful fish individually decorated by our students. Just like the fish in our river, every student brings something unique and valuable to our Davisburg community. Together, we are creating a school where everyone belongs and kindness makes a difference!
Our LEAD Crew has also been doing an incredible job helping promote student leadership and a positive school culture! Through our video game-inspired "Level Up!" theme, these student leaders are helping their peers understand the importance of responsibility, encouragement, and making positive choices. I love seeing our students take ownership of making Davisburg an even better place to learn and grow!
As we approach Veterans Day, our students have also been busy creating patriotic artwork and thoughtful messages honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. These activities provide meaningful opportunities to teach our students about gratitude, service, sacrifice, and the importance of recognizing those who have helped protect the freedoms we enjoy.
As we move into November, I want to continue emphasizing the importance of consistent student attendance. Every day at school provides another opportunity for students to strengthen friendships, develop important skills, and grow academically and socially. Thank you to our families for continuing to make school attendance a priority and for partnering with us to help every student succeed!
This school year continues to move at the speed of a "Sonic Boom!" 💨
Whether it is our students "Learning with Power. Super Power!" or our incredible staff "Teaching with Power. Super Power!", I continue to see examples every day of our Davisburg community rising to new challenges, celebrating accomplishments, and supporting one another.
As we enter this season of gratitude, I want to express how thankful I am for our amazing students, dedicated staff, and supportive families. Your encouragement, involvement, and commitment to our school make Davisburg Elementary a truly special place.
Leveling Up takes all of us! Just like in our favorite video games, every challenge is an opportunity to grow, every achievement deserves to be celebrated, and every new level brings exciting possibilities. Together, we are building something special at Davisburg!
Hello, November! Davisburg has Leveled Up, and our next adventure is just beginning! 🎮⭐
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mr. Lakin
Principal
Davisburg Elementary
"Someone once told me that time was a predator that stalked us all our lives. But I rather believe that time is a companion who goes with us on the journey and reminds us to cherish every moment, because they'll never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we've lived."
— Captain Jean-Luc Picard (portrayed by the late Patrick Stewart), Star Trek Generations
- 11/7 HHS Art & Craft Show 9-4
- 11/9-13 PTC Scholastic Book Fair
- 11/10 Veteran's Day Assembly
- 11/11 Evening book fair shopping 4-6pm
- 11/12 PTC meeting 5:30
- 11/19 3rd grade to Meadow Brook Theatre
- 11/20 Popcorn Day
🚗 Davisburg Elementary Car Line Reminders
Please review these friendly reminders about our updated car line procedures for drop-off and pick-up. Following these expectations helps us keep car line safe, smooth, and efficient for everyone.
☀️ Morning Drop-Off
- Please do not drop off students before 8:30 a.m.
- Y5–5th grade parents/guardians should remain in their vehicles.
- Please do not walk your student to the main entrance.
🏫 Afternoon Pick-Up
- Y5–5th grade parents/guardians should remain in their vehicles.
- Please do not come to the main entrance or sidewalk area to pick up your student.
- EXIT lanes are for exiting traffic ONLY and may not be used to enter the school parking lot during afternoon car line.
- Display your family placard where it can be easily seen by staff.
- Pull all the way forward as directed.
- Remain in your vehicle while in the active pick-up line.
- Students should enter vehicles from the passenger side ONLY.
- Follow staff directions throughout the car line process.
If you need more placards please reach out to the office!
❤️ Thank You, Davisburg Families!
We truly appreciate your partnership in helping us maintain a safe, smooth, and efficient process for all of our students. Thank you for doing your part to support our Davisburg community!
