Dix Street Weekly Garden Walk

Thank you for supporting your students and staff as we transitioned back to learning at the Dix Street West campus this week!

We will continue to keep you updated on the status of the Otsego Dix Street building as they are available. As of this week, each room is having work done on air purification, insurance assessment, and general cleaning.

We are confident that DSW will exceed our needs! 💙

Address:

2950 Center Street, Allegan, MI 49010

Phone/Attendance Line:

269-694-7780

Schedule:

8:40AM - Doors open

8:50AM - 3:50PM - School Day

*Note that delayed starts are every Wednesday, and school begins 90 minutes after the usual start time. Buses also arrive 90 minutes after their usual arrival.*

If your child previously walked or was dropped off, but now needs busing to Dix Street West, please complete our Transportation Request Form.

All NEW RIDERS/WALKERS will be picked-up at the Dix Street Elementary Car Loop in Otsego. Parents must arrange drop-off and pick-up to the old DSE location at the following times:

Pick-Up: 8:15AM at 503 Dix Street, Otsego, MI

Drop-Off: 4:12PM at 503 Dix Street, Otsego, MI

There will not be permanent staff supervision at the group bus stop at 503 Dix Street. It is essential that parents and guardians arrive on time to pick up your students.

October

• 6: PTO Meeting
• 8: Standards Based Grading Parent Meeting, WSE Media Center
• 16: No School - Fall Break
• 21 & 23: Book Nook Days
• 30: Trunk or Treat & Halloween Parade

The annual Trunk or Treat is still happening in our new Dix Street West location! See the flyer below for information and the button below that to sign up to participate!

We will be back with P.R.I.D.E Winners next week when we can get this back up and running in our new location!

P - Positive Attitude

R - Responsible Actions

I - Integrity Within

D - Determination to Succeed

E - Expect Excellence

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Wondering about the new Standards Based Grading being used at the elementary level in Otsego? Click below to watch an informative video!

New this year: A copy of your driver’s license must be included with all background check forms.

If you already submitted a form without a copy, please provide one to the DSE office. You may bring in a copy or take a picture and email it to:

Joy Sausaman: jsausaman@otsegops.org

or

Ronda Thomson: rthomson@otsegops.org

We'd like to extend a huge thank you to our PTO, who brought snacks, gave pep talks, organized donations, put together student get-togethers, and so much more in just a week and a half. THANK YOU!

Click below for the PTO Newsletter where you can learn about how to get involved, as well as upcoming events!

If you would like to donate for classroom parties and popcorn Fridays online, just click the link below!

Dear Families,

Change can be difficult, especially when it happens unexpectedly.

While our school building may look different, so many important things have stayed the same.

Our teachers are still here.
Our friends are still here.
Our caring adults are still here.
And our school community is still here.

We are seeing our students show incredible kindness, flexibility, and resilience as they adjust to their new surroundings. Together, we are creating new routines, making new memories, and continuing to learn and grow.

At home, remind your child that it is okay to miss the old while also finding things to enjoy about the new. Ask them about something that made them smile, a friend they connected with, or something they are looking forward to.

Our building may have changed, but who we are as a school community has not. We are in this together.

Katie Glosson, School Social Worker

Little Kickers will use fun, imaginative games to introduce boys and girls 1st-2nd grade athletes to soccer fundamentals such as dribbling and shooting while also building important life skills.

Sessions are age-appropriate, coach-led, and focus on individual skill development! Program runs Saturday mornings starting November 7th. Register by October 16th!

https://www.otsegops.org/departments/communityed/youthsports

As always, feel free to reach out to your child's teacher or myself with any questions or concerns!

It's a great day to be a Bulldog!

Mrs. Ayotte

Office Phone: 269-694-7700

Attendance Line: 269-694-7780

Email: bayotte@otsegops.org

Website: dse.otsegops.org

Address: 503 Dix Street, Otsego, MI 49078