Message from the Principal

Perfect Attendance for September. Congratulations to all of our students who had perfect attendance for the month of September. Recognition for these students is coming very soon! I hope to see more students receive this honor for the month of October. Thanks for stressing the importance of attendance with your child.

Parent Teacher Conferences: Conference slips went home today. Thanks in advance for returning these forms by next Friday, October 11. Attending conferences is an important part of fulfilling your part in the Justus Gage Home-School Compact.

PTO Fundraiser: Thank you to everyone who has participated in our fall fundraiser. If you forgot about donating, you still have time as we have extended the fundraiser one more week. The fundraiser will close on Friday, October 11.

Candy Donation and PTO Facebook Page Reminder: Help us feed our monster and donate prepackaged Halloween candy for our PTO Trick or Treat event. This popular event for our Justus Gage families will be held on Thursday, October 30th. Costumes are welcomed and encouraged for this evening event.

Picture Day Reminder: Justus Gage school pictures will be this Monday, October 7th. Picture forms were sent home previously.

END OF DAY CALLS and PICK UPS: You must call the office by 3:00 p.m. to make arrangements for your student to go home a different way. This is a policy that we have had in place and unfortunately have to enforce. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

Schedule of Events

October 7 - Picture Day

October 10 - PTO Mtg

October 11 - Fire Prevention Assembly

October 14 - Kindergarten Vision Screening

October 18 - Hero Store Day #2 and Popcorn Day, End of 1st Marking Period

October 21 - Regular Board Mtg @ PAC

October 23 - Evening Parent Teacher Conferences

October 24 - 1/2 Day, Afternoon Parent Teacher Conferences

October 30 - PTO Trick or Treat

Building Highlights

Kindergarten students learning about tempera painting techniques in Tavolacci's Art class.

Third graders enjoying homemade applesauce after reading Mr. Peabody's Apples.

Shout Out Friday

Reminders

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.

You can find this guy in the office until our annual trick-or-treat night, October 30th.

We are accepting CANDY DONATIONS from now until then.

Community Events & Family Resources

Reading is Fun!

Our schools and the Dowagiac District Library have come together to encourage reading. Elementary students who attend the Adventures in Bookland Club (ages 6-8) and Inkwell Explorers Book Club (ages 9-12) will receive Hero Tickets they can use at their school's Hero Store.