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Congratulations Future Chefs: Addison Ausra, Jayke Dutoi and Harlow Todd will represent the Justus Gage fifth graders at the district-wide Future Chef Competition. This event will be held on March 4th at the Dowagiac Middle School and will start at 5:00.
PTO Winter Carnival-Safe the Date: Our Winter PTO Carnival is fast approaching. We hope to see all of our Justus Gage families here on Thursday, February 5th. This event will run from 5:30 - 7:00. Lost and Found: We still have several unclaimed items from our lost and found. Please come in and help claim your child's belongings. Perfect Attendance January: Congratulations to all of our students who earned "Perfect Attendance" for the month of December. Please check out our Building Highlights below for pictures.
Winter Weather and Indoor/Outdoor recess: As a reminder, our students will be outside for lunch recess unless the temperature with the windchill is below ten degrees. Please make sure that we are sending our students to school with appropriate winter clothes. |
| Kids Heart Challenge: Justus Gage Elementary School families,
I am excited to help create a community of lifesavers and am asking you to join me. Sign up tonight to receive a wristband! This year, we have an important goal to have 100% of our families learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR! It only takes a few minutes to learn, and it can make all the difference in an emergency.
1. Sign Up for Kids Heart Challenge by downloading the free “AHA Schools” app for Apple or Android or by clicking HERE.
2. Be a hero: Send 10 texts TODAY to help save lives.
3. Complete Finn’s Mission: Complete all 7 steps, learn Hands-Only CPR, and be entered to win two Super Bowl tickets! By signing up and raising funds, you can help us earn gift certificates for physical activity and recess equipment to support the health & wellness of our school community.
Let’s work together to create a community of lifesavers. Thank you for your support in helping us achieve this incredible goal! |
| SCHOOL NURSE MESSAGE:
We are seeing an increased number of cases of head lice in our buildings as well as across the Southwest Michigan area. With the number of cases increasing, please check your child’s hair frequently for nits and live bugs. If your child is found to have head lice, please begin treatment immediately. Head lice treatment is very time consuming and can be expensive, but if the head lice and all of the nits are not removed from the hair as well as anything that comes in contact with the hair the cycle will start over in your home.
There are resources for head lice treatment in the main office if you need assistance. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at 269-782-4420 ext. 1218 or sdorman@dowagiacschools.org. Suzanne Dorman RN, MSN
District School Nurse WINTER IS HERE: It is time to drag out those HATS, BOOTS, WINTER COAT, GLOVES and SNOW PANTS. Please put your students name in each item so that they don't get mixed up with other students having the same color item.
NO POKEMON or ANY KIND of TRADING CARDS BROUGHT TO SCHOOL!! Please remind your students that no Pokemon or any trading cards are allowed at school. Thanks for working together in keeping everyone's trading cards at home. ST. FRANCIS OUTREACH FOOD PANTRY: The food pantry at the Catholic Church in Dowagiac on Oak Street is open every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. No necessary forms to complete.
DISMISSAL TIME REMINDER: Please remember to park Northbound on James St., Eastbound on Wayne St. and Southbound on Oak St. when you are picking up your child. GSRP and Kindergarten parents are to use the parking lot which is accessible off of James Street and then please exit onto Wayne St. Thanks for working together in keeping everyone safe. |
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February 11 - Spring Count Day February 13 - Valentine's Day Celebrations, County Spelling Bee
February 16 - Jump for Heart Fundraiser Ends, Board of Education Meeting February 20 - Popcorn Day February 27- HERO Store March 11 - Evening Parent Teacher Conferences March 12 - 1/2 Day, Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences March 13 - Popcorn Day March 18 - Spring Music Program March 20 - HERO Store March 27- No School March 30 - April 3 - Spring Break |
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December Perfect Attendance |
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Cade Miller, Jonathan Denova-Prudencio, Aria Garrelts, Aurora Mammel, Louisa Hebert, Kayden Thompson. |
| Natalie Azevedo, Jordan Calley, Logan Stanton, Sara Ventura-Morales, Cameron Wheeler. |
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Aribella Burke, Addison Green, Boston-James Craig. |
| Back Row: Cameron Piazza, Elijah Hogue, Nevaeh Damouth, Olivia Grady, Teagan Miller, Lucy Justice, Lilly Lopez.
Front Row: Pamala Martinez, Amelia Azevedo. |
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Back Row: Allen Kiggins, Noah Dobbs, Marcos Ramon, Bryan Vazquez-Silva, Kayden Proctor.
Front Row: Freyja Mitchell, Able Winchester. |
| Richard Kirby and Jose Romero-Victoria. |
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Maverick Rollins, Isabelle Machan, Brooke Bailey, Francesca Billings, Aria Sweet, Gnayah Ntabaazi. |
| Lucas Doorn, Mason Williams, Angelo Scheiler, Greysyn Billings, Xaidyn Christoper, Sonny Jo Craig, Ryleigh Slabaugh, Lillianna Ramon |
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Back Row: Emery Greene, Avalynn Martinez, Levi Rohdy, Layla Williams.
Front Row: Paisley Ward, Annabelle Poor, Amelia Ludwig, Grace Schultz, Remi Skogen, Lincoln Dodd. |
| Claire Fuller, Vela Bravo, Edwin Poor, Owen Thompson, Crosby Hemenway, Raevyn Robson |
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Maia Little, Addison Ausra, Tyler Damouth, John Bakeman, Nolan Fuller, Jose Ventura-Morales, Logan Robson, Zach Piazza. |
| Back Row: Leland Carpenter, Josie Doorn, Carissa Grant, Devin Mondschein.
Front Row: Rowan Davis, Lilly Holland, Zayla Hayes, Amiyah Scharnowske, Guadalupe Martinez, Lonnie Mayes. |
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Back Row: Jovany Vazquez-Silva, Kyler Swisher, Michael Doorn, Mia Lopez, Ella Ferrier.
Front Row: Ella Samuel, Akyara Ross, Adley Boyer, Ariah Warner. |
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OUTSIDE LUNCHES: The district does not allow outside lunches to be delivered to school for students.
SICK CHILD: Please call the office and report that you are keeping your child home due to illness. The Cass Van Buren Health Department requires schools to report illnesses every week.
FLIP FLOPS & SANDALS: Please do not send your student to school with flip flops or sandals. Tennis shoes are best for this time of year.
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| Principal: Bryan Henry bhenry@dowagaicschools.org Phone: (269) 782-4460 Fax: (269) 782-4461 |
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| Secretary: Ashley Miller
ashleymiller@dowagiacschools.org Phone: (269) 782-4460 Fax: (269) 782-4461 |
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Drop Off Time: 8:27 a.m.
Breakfast: 8:27 a.m.-8:41 a.m. Building Times: 8:41 a.m.-3:37 p.m. Half Day Dismissal: 11:56 a.m. Phone: 269-782-4460 |
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