Justus Gage PTO Fundraiser Reminder:

Family, Friends, and Supporters of Justus Gage Elementary PTO,

Please do not forget about our PTO Fundraiser with Charleston Wrap® – .  This fundraiser started last Friday and will end on Monday, March 16th.

Please  check out this video https://player.vimeo.com/video/1082559615?h=d63a19c0bd

Thank you for your help!
- Justus Gage Elementary PTO

March is Nation Reading Month:  This year we are going to "Go For the Gold in Reading!" Reading log packets with reading month information was sent home today!   Let's work together to promote reading and have our students reach our goal.   Please make sure your student returns his/her reading log Monday.

Spring Parent Teacher Conferences:  Many Parent Teacher Conference appointment times have been scheduled.   These scheduled times will come home today or Monday.   As a reminder, conferences will be held on March 11th and 12th.

Book Fair:  Our spring book fair begins Monday.    Students will have an opportunity to attend the book fair during the school day.   The book fair will also be open during conferences and will close at 4:00 PM on Thursday.   The book fair will not be open on Friday.   Thanks for supporting your child's desire to both learn to read and read to learn!

Science Olympiad Participants:   We had fifteen third -fifth grade students participating in the Heritage SW ISD Science Olympiad today.   Pictures will be in next week's newsletter.

Title 1 Family Engagement Night:  Wednesday's Family Night was well attended and we had several students and families solve their codes and break out of their "Breakout Boxes".   Thanks for making this night a priority with your family.   Please check out some pictures in our Building Highlights below.

Future Chef Highlights:   Check out the highlights of our three Future Chef participants as their pictures our in the Building Highlights below.   We are so proud!!!!

Kids Heart Challenge: Check out our certificate, we are so proud of our students!

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.

Please call or email Blue Print Photography at your convenience to arrange a time to collect your order. We will be happy to coordinate a pick-up time that works best for you.
Thank you again for your order and support.
574-323-6613
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We have had many students that are out of school for various illnesses and I wanted to remind parents about our illness policy which states that children should stay home until they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of any fever reducing medication such as Tylenol or Motrin.  I also want to remind parents that it is important for you to contact the school to notify us that your child is ill.  The school is required by the public health law to report illness numbers to the local health department each week and the information we report is gathered from what parents report to the school.  It is very helpful for our report if you can provide us with a basic idea of what type of illness your child is experiencing.  Also if your child is seen at a physician office please bring in a written excuse from their office to document their illness.  

Just a reminder, any medication that must be administered at school must have a completed medication authorization form completed by a physician.  Medication must be brought to school by a parent/guardian with the authorization form completed. This form can be obtained in the office along with the Dowagiac Union School Medication Policy. 

Also reminding you as we are still in the cold months,  your children will be wearing coats and hats so with those we find the number of students with head lice to be increasing.  Please remember to check your child’s hair frequently during these times.  If you notice any signs of head lice please begin the treatment process immediately.  This process is very time consuming, but in order to keep the head lice from returning the entire process must be completed.  If you would like information about the treatment of head lice please feel free to contact me at 269-782-4420 ext. 1218 or sdorman@dowagiacschools.org with any questions or concerns.

Suzanne Dorman RN, MSN

School Nurse

Dowagiac Union Schools

Jonathan Denova-Prudencio

Aubrey Tuka

Zander Reeves

Sophia Trejo

Eva Baez

Nora Heath

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW | FROZEN, JR THE MUSICAL

Help support our amazing students by purchasing tickets to the spring musical.

A big thanks to the Beckwith Theatre Co. for partnering to bring our tickets online.

Scan the QR Code or visit the website: https://bit.ly/FrozenJrMarch2026