Schedule of Events

October 4 - Homecoming

October 9 - Picture Day

October 10 - PTO meeting 5:30pm

October 11- Popcorn Day

From the Desk of the Principal

Entering the Football Game: Just a reminder that no food or beverages will be allowed into the football stadium. Also, there are to be no backpacks or fanny packs carried into the stadium either.

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!

Attendance: 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!

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.

Building Highlights

Mrs. Brinkers class loved participating in crazy sock day on Wednesday and crazy hair day on Thursday.

Spirit Week

The students and staff at Pat Ham have had a great week celebrating Homecoming! A big thank you to our PTO and volunteers for putting together such a great Spirit Store!

Reminders

Outside Lunches: The district does not allow outside lunches to be delivered or brought into school for the students.

Sick Children: Please call the office and report that you are keeping your child home due to illness. The Cass Van Buren Health Department requires school to report illnesses every week.

Transportation Changes: Please remember that any changes in busing transportation need to be made directly with the Transportation Department. You can reach them at 269-782-4482.

Community Events & Family Resources

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.