Justus Gage Elementary

Justus Gage Elementary Weekly News

September 6, 2024

Message from the Principal

HERO Expectations: Honesty, Earning and Giving Respect, Responsibility, and Orderly and Safe! Today we focused on being Orderly and Safe! Please discuss with your child how they can not only be orderly and safe at school, but in the community as well!

Please remember the importance of attendance; attendance matters! Keep up the great work families as we have several students who have not missed a single day of school to date. Let's work on getting perfect attendance for the whole month of September!

Diagnostic and Bench Mark Assessments: Students have been working hard with benchmark and diagnostic tests this week. The purpose of these assessments is find out what are students retained from their previous school year and what they need to improve on for the current school year and will eventually

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

September 12 - PTO Meeting, 5:00 p.m.

September 16- Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. @PAC

September 20 - Popcorn Day/50 cents a bag

September 27 - Fundraiser Kick - Off

September 30 - October 4 - Spirit Week for Homecoming

October 2 - Fall Count Day

October 4 - Homecoming

Building Highlights

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Fifth grade student swinging at lunch recess.

Friday fun at lunch recess!

Friday fun at lunch recess!

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.

Dowagiac Little Spiker Volleyball Sign-up: Sign-up will take place at the new high school gym on Thursday, September 12 from 4:30-5:00 for 3rd & 4th graders with an All Skills Clinic from 5:00-6:00 p.m. 5th & 6th graders will register from 6:30-7:00 with an All Skills Clinic that will go from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Link to online form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUz2vlbqD4lVKzPVmJzOsHVii5tyItOKaUlSzyLgzV4IwpZw/viewform

Baton Twirling Classes: Classes will start on September 25 and run thru December 18, 2024. Ages from 4-20. Location is: Community Evangelical Free Church Gymnasium, 120 E. Bertrand Rd, Niles, MI. Questions? Call 616-460-1747 or email: athleticsens@aol.com. Flyers were sent home.

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Form Link

Please click the link to give any staff member a shout out!

Building Information

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Principal:

Bryan Henry

bhenry@dowagaicschools.org

Phone: (269) 782-4460

Fax: (269) 782-4461

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Secretary:

Carol Primley

cprimpley@dowagiacschools.org

Phone: (269) 782-4460

Fax: (269) 782-4461

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

Social Media

Justus Gage Website:

https://www.dowagiacschools.org/o/jges

Justus Gage Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/JustusGageElementary/

Lunch Menu:

https://dowagiacschools.nutrislice.com/menu

District Website:

https://www.dowagiacschools.org/

District Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/dowagiacschools/

GO CHIEFTAINS!