The Primary Connection

Attendance at school is critical to your child's success at every grade level, but it is especially vital in Kindergarten and 1st Grade as we lay the foundational building blocks for learning to read. When a student misses school, they miss essential daily instruction, phonics practice, and guided skill-building that cannot be easily replicated at home.

To keep you informed and work together to support your child's learning, we are mailing attendance letters during the coming week.

What you need to know:

• Letters are being sent for students who have accumulated absences equaling 10% or more of our total school days to date.

• At this point in the school year, 5 or more absences (whether excused or unexcused) reaches that 10% threshold.

These letters are intended to serve as a helpful update so we can partner together to ensure your child receives the consistent classroom instruction they need to thrive.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership in supporting your child's education and prioritizing daily attendance!

November 6th - No school for students

November 9th - No school for students

November 17th - PTO Fundraiser Pickup 3-6 PM

November 25th - 29th - Thanksgiving Break

November 30th - Return from Christmas Break

December 1st - PTO Holiday Shop - Shopping at the Intermediate School

December 3rd - Late Start

Our high school National Honor Society hosts an annual food drive that generates an amazing amount of food to support the local food pantries. Thank you for considering to donate to our annual drive to help our local families.

Please take a moment to review the attached map. The area marked with a red X should NOT be used to enter the car rider line or to exit campus. Typically, this area is blocked by a gate; however, we have been experiencing technical difficulties that have prevented the gates from operating properly. An open gate does not mean the area is an approved entrance or exit.

The attached traffic map was distributed prior to the start of the school year and repeatedly during the first several weeks of school. We ask that all families continue to follow these established procedures to ensure a safe, orderly, and efficient arrival and dismissal process for everyone.

Finally, a friendly reminder that our children are watching and learning from us every day. As adults, we set the example. Following established procedures, even when they may not be the most convenient, is one of the simplest ways we can demonstrate the importance of respecting rules, practicing patience, and doing what is right.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep our Primary Eddie students safe!

Office Hours: 7:45 - 4:15 PM

Email: tspaulding@goeddies.com
Website: www.edwardsburgpublicschools.org
Location: 69100 Section Street, Edwardsburg, MI, USA
Phone: 269-663-1037
Facebook: facebook.com/edwardsburgpublicschools