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Weekly Newsletter 5/16/25

5/16/25

Weekly Newsletter 5/16/25 5/16/25
Weekly Newsletter5/16/255/16/25

Mark Your Calendar! Mark Your Calendar!

District Calendar
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Upcoming Important Dates

  • May 26 - No school, Happy Memorial Day!
  • May 27 - Pre-K - 2nd grade Panther Summer Bash
  • May 28 - 3rd & 4th Panther Summer Bash
  • June 3-5 - Half day with a dismissal at 11:30am
  • June 5 - Last Day of School

4th Grade Mackinac Trip! 4th Grade Mackinac Trip!

Our 4th grade students took their annual trip to Mackinac Island this week! The students and families enjoyed many activities and learned all about Island life! Some of their favorite activities included biking around the island, the carriage ride, lunch at the Grand Hotel, and of course playing Taps in the park! There were memories made and lots of steps counted! Until next year Mackinac!

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Panther Pride Time Panther Pride Time

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!

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DK PIE presents - Panther Summer Bash 2025 DK PIE presents - Panther Summer Bash 2025

Parents click here to sign up and volunteer for this super fun day!

Yearbooks are in! Yearbooks are in!

Yearbooks have been distributed to students who ordered them. If you forgot to order yours, we have extra available for purchase in the office for $13, first come, first serve!

Host families wanted! Host families wanted!

Are you interested in hosting an exchange student for the 2025-2026 school year? Contact Marie Ferris to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Summer 2025 Family Friendly Events at Pierce Cedar Creek! Summer 2025 Family Friendly Events at Pierce Cedar Creek!

Check out these flyers from Pierce Cedar Creek highlighting the many family friendly events they are holding or participating in this summer!

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First Responders Day Out 2025! First Responders Day Out 2025!

The Barry County SATF has been working with the Hastings Police Department & the Barry County Sheriffs Office to put on First Responders Day Out. This event will take place on July 12th , 2025 from 2pm - 5pm.This is a free event for local families, there will be prize giveaways, Police, Fire Fighters, EMS, Emergency Vehicles and so much more!!

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Sun Meals To Go this Summer! Sun Meals To Go this Summer!

Our food service has been working hard to put together a meal program to ensure that our students have access to breakfast and lunch throughout the summer. Any children or teens 18 and under in our community (not just DK students) are eligible to receive 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches every week. The meals will be available for pickup on Thursdays from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. To streamline the process, we are offering a "drive-thru" style pickup for families. Parents/guardians must complete a Google form to help our food service remain organized and prepare the food service as efficiently as possible. The form is required to ensure that we have enough meals for everyone. Parents will complete the Google form located HERE on our website.

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Flag Football, Rocket Football and Rocket Cheer sign ups! Flag Football, Rocket Football and Rocket Cheer sign ups!

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Free Mental Health Webinars Free Mental Health Webinars

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Effective Stress Management, Practical Strategies and Self Care

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Mindfulness, Children in a digital world, Avoiding burnout

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Healthy boundaries, Developing Grit, Building Joy

DK Band Night at the Growlers! DK Band Night at the Growlers!

The Delton Kellogg Marching Band will be honored as the guest of the night at the Kalamazoo Growlers game on August 7th as they take on the Royal Oak Leprechauns at their Salute Our Troops Night. The DK Marching Band will be playing the National Anthem to begin the night. First pitch is at 6:35pm. The Delton Kellogg Marching Band will receive a portion of your ticket price to help raise money for their Pearl Harbor Trip when tickets are purchased with their promotion code. Scan their QR Code or visit growlerstickets.com and enter promotion: DKBand.


Let's knock it out of the park!

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May Lunch Menu May Lunch Menu

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May Breakfast Menu

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May Lunch Menu

Weekly Flyers - Please Click! Weekly Flyers - Please Click!

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Athletic Boosters Golf Outing - Sponsorship Opportunities

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Athletic Boosters Golf Outing - Team Registration

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Kids bowl FREE!

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Little Seedlings Playgroup

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Sun Bucks, Michigan EBT program

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Hammerheads Swim Club!

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KCC Summer Camps

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Make it take it, safe sitter camps

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First Aid, Make it take it, EMS camps

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Skilled trades, cookies & canvas camps

Daily Arrival and Dismissal Times Daily Arrival and Dismissal Times

Arrival and doors open: 7:40am

Instruction starts: 7:45am

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

Student end of the day plans Student end of the day plans

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.

Arrival procedures Arrival procedures

  • 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

Afternoon pick up procedures Afternoon pick up procedures

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.

Food Service Updates for 2024-25 School Year Food Service Updates for 2024-25 School Year

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.

Volunteers Volunteers

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.

Does your student need to take medications at school? Does your student need to take medications at school?

From our school nurse, Rhonda Lundquist

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

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Kristin Liceaga

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Your office team!

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Laci Watson

Delton Kellogg Elementary
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