Kincheloe Elementary

Kincheloe Elementary Weekly News

September 6, 2024

The Kincheloe Staff hopes that your student is off to a great start this year. Please continue looking for this newsletter each week as we will update it with important information. We will not be sending home physical copies of the newsletter so please look for it on our website, via the text or email link sent. We also will have it on Kincheloe's Facebook page as well.

Attendance Policy:

Good attendance is vital to student success. Studies show that students who are frequently absent have lower grades, lower self-esteem, and increased behavior problems. We want to help all of our students to be successful and have set up guidelines for attendance. Students are expected to be in school every day possible, but we realize that there are some reasons for absences. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to call by 9:30 am on the day of an absence when a student is absent letting us know the reason for the absence, or you will receive a call. If no call was received, the student must bring a written note from his parent or guardian stating the reason for the absence. Automatic calls will begin at 10:30. If you receive a call in error, please call the school (269-782-4464) in order for us to figure out the situation.

Please remember to keep us updated with all phone number changes.

PTO:

We encourage all of our parents to be involved with our PTO. Our first meeting will be September 26, 2024 at 4:00pm in our media center.

Volunteers:

We welcome any and all suggestions and volunteers. You will need to have a volunteer form on file.

Link to volunteer form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEiiL7yRZKrmB0POGTLdqnSQJ2biGsk75HHrMNbsbUSDdyKA/viewform

Staff recognition  

We have so many good things happening in our district throughout the year, so let's really make an effort to shout out those we see doing those good things!  Please click the link below to give a special shout out to staff member!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYgJ3x90EaHgt7DfzoHlNl6x1SiY2bb4hsmjYXlcZ5ozMPJw/viewform

Schedule of Events

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

September 24 - Picture Day

September 26 - PTO Meeting

September 30 - October 4 - Spirit Week for Homecoming

Building Highlights

Staff Appreciation

Form Link

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

Kincheloe Spirit Wear

Interested in Kincheloe gear scan the QR code.

Thank You
We received supplies donations from Four Winds Casino, The Daughters of the American Revolution, and Family Fare! We greatly appreciate it!

Reminders

Reminder: Start time is 8:51 AM and end time is 3:47 PM. When dropping your child off late they must use the front office doors for safety reasons.

Dismissal car riders: To facilitate our line moving along we would like you to load your car on the passenger side next to the sidewalk. Please remember to use the pick up line and not the parking lot, and buckle up for safety.

Students should bring their own refillable water bottle for the school day. Please label all of your students belongings.

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.

BUILDING INFORMATION

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Principal:

Ryan Zietlow

rzietlow@dowagaicschools.org

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Secretary:

Donna Batty

dbatty@dowagiacschools.org

Drop Off Time: 8:39 a.m.

Breakfast: 8:39 a.m.-8:51 a.m.

Building Times: 8:51 a.m.-3:47 p.m.

Half Day Dismissal: 12:01 p.m.

Phone: 269-782-4464

Fax: 269-782-4465

Social Media

Kincheloe Website:

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

Kincheloe Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/KincheloeElementary/

Lunch Menu:

https://dowagiacschools.nutrislice.com/menu

District Website:

https://www.dowagiacschools.org/

District Facebook:

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

GO CHIEFTAINS!