November 21, 2025

Schedule of Events

Tuesday, November 25 - Grandparents Day

November 26-28 - Thanksgiving Break

Saturday, December 6 - Elks HOOP SHOOT @ DUHS

Monday, December 8 - PTO meeting @ 5:30

Tuesday, December 9 - Music Program @ 7:00

December 10-12 - Santa's Workshop

Friday, December 12 - PJ Night

Monday, December 15 - School Board Meeting

Friday, December 19 - 1/2 Day of school and Popcorn Day

Important Message from the School Nurse

We are seeing an increased number of cases of head lice in our buildings as well as across the Southwest Michigan area. With the number of cases increasing, please check your child’s hair frequently for nits and live bugs. If your child is found to have head lice, please begin treatment immediately. Head lice treatment is very time consuming and can be expensive, but if the head lice and all of the nits are not removed from the hair as well as anything that comes in contact with the hair the cycle will start over in your home.

There are resources for head lice treatment in the main office if you need assistance. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at 269-782-4420 ext. 1218 or sdorman@dowagiacschools.org.

Suzanne Dorman RN, MSN

District School Nurse

Grandparents Day Information

Dowagiac Girls Youth Basketball – In-Person Registration Only!

Calling all future Chieftains!

Dowagiac Girls Youth Basketball is holding in-person registration, grades 1st-6th, on the following dates:

Nov 25: 5-7pm

Dec 10: 5-7pm

Dec 11: 5-7pm

Dec 17: 5-7pm

Dowagiac High School Lobby (outside of competition gym)

Registration is $35, and every player gets a team jersey!

Let’s pack the gym and grow our youth program together!

BUILDING HIGHLIGHTS

Student of the Month - Dominic Rios

Celebrating Anti-Bullying Week at Pat Ham

On Monday, November 10th, Pat Ham students were treated to an all school assembly to kick off the Anti-Bulling Week. Ask your students about the program.

South Bend Symphony Field Trip

Ms. Barraclough arranged a field trip to attend the South Bend Symphony Orchestra for our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students this week. This trip was to show out students how melody can express ideas and emotions, help tell a story, and bring people together thought song. Please ask your student(s) about their experience.

Robotics Team

Pictured above are the 2025-26 Robotics Club. From left to right are; Jenora, Lailah, Zeke, Gaia and Noland.

Student Council 2025-26

President - Lailah Riggs

Student Involvement - Landon Dohm

Vice President - Kendall Runyon

Treasurer - Violet Dohm

Secretary - Rozlynn Panczak

Patrick Hamilton Staff Spotlight of the Month

Ms. Sovine is Pat Ham's Staff of the Month. Currently in her third year of teaching, Ms. Sovine is adored by her students. One of the things that Ms. Sovine loves most about being a teacher is having conversations with her students - she loves hearing the funny things that they say! When she is out of school, Ms. Sovine enjoys doing her nails, sudoku puzzles, reading books and going shopping! We are thankful to have Ms. Sovine as a member of the Pat Ham Staff!

Form Link

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

Counselors Corner

Community Happenings

The Cass Family Medical Mobile Clinic is now open and will be going around to different communities to provide appointments and walk in for medical care as well as medical health services. This is a calendar of where they are going to be located throughout the month.

They will be adding more locations as soon as they can get them set up. If you are looking for care or can not get into your provider, please contact Cass Family Clinic for an appointment at 269-445-3874.