Message from the Principal

Please remember that toys and electronics are not allowed at school. We don't want them to get lost or broken. Please keep them at home.

Messages from our School Nurse

VISION SCREENING: The Vision and Hearing Technician from the Van Buren Cass District Health Department will be coming to our building in the next couple of weeks. The technician will be providing our 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade students with the required vision screening. This vision screening is done annually for these grades as part of our state requirements. We know that children who can see well have a better school experience so please ensure that your child wears his or her glasses to school every day if they have been prescribed them. This is just a screening and does not replace the importance of having your child’s vision examined by a provider.

*Please contact the main office or myself for any questions or concerns or if you wish to opt your child out of this screening.

Sister Lakes Elementary School is excited to announce that the Van Buren Cass District Health Department will be offering a great opportunity for our students again this year.

On Tuesday, February 18th, 2025, the health department dental hygienist will be at Sister Lakes offering a program to help stop tooth decay. The SEAL Michigan Dental Sealant Program will be coming to place dental sealants on permanent six-year and twelve-year molars at NO COST!!! If your child has dental insurance it will be billed and any amount not covered by your insurance will be covered by this program. Please check with your dental insurance as many plans do not cover the cost of dental sealants. If your child does not have dental insurance there will be NO cost.

Your child will receive informational paperwork along with the necessary paperwork to be completed. If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity please complete the necessary form and send it back to the school as soon as possible and we will take care of everything from there.

Suzanne Dorman, RN, MSN

sdorman@dowagiacschools.org

269-782-4420 ext. 1218

*Please feel free to contact her if you have any questions.

Schedule of Events

January 20: NO SCHOOL - Board meeting, 6:00 @ PAC
February 12: Spring Count Day

Building Highlights

District Spelling Bee

Sister Lakes 4th and 5th grade Spelling Bee Teams traveled to the Dowagiac Middle School to compete against the other 4th and 5th grade teams in the District.

5th grade Spelling Bee team: (Left) Leo DiStefano, Adan Manzano-Lorenzo, Alexis Zavaleta Cruz, Stella Franklin, Cristian Mendoza, Elisabeth Rudlaff, Mrs. Dodd (Coach)

4th grade Spelling Bee Team: (Left) Hector Paredes, Parker Watson, Adrian Hatch, Ingrid Sonnenfeld, Ali Hoff, Ember Lozada, Mrs. Dodd (Coach)

We have a new staff member joining us, Ms. Lee. Ms. Lee is Sister Lakes new Behavioral Specialist. With welcoming Ms. Lee, Sister Lakes had to say goodbye to Mrs. Hopper! We are so very sad to see Mrs. Hopper leave, but know she will do great things at her new fulltime position at Justus Gage.

Welcome Ms. Lee!

TESTING.....

Students have begun Winter NWEA testing. Please make sure your student is getting enough rest, going to bed at a good time, and starting the day with a healthy breakfast.

Staff Shoutout

Mrs. Dodd is a paraprofessional at Sister Lakes and our 4th and 5th grade spelling bee coach. She is always willing to help in anyway. Mrs. Dodd truly cares about all of our students. Sister Lakes is lucky to have Mrs. Dodd!

Reminders

Cold weather: Please make sure your student has appropriate outdoor gear to wear during recess. Hats, gloves, snow pants, boots and a warm coat. Students go outside for lunch recess everyday unless the temperature is 10 degrees or below.

School Closing Information: If school will be closed or delayed due to inclement weather or any other reason, the district will begin to notify families starting at 5:30 am via automated phone calls. Please make sure that your contact information is up to date with the office.

ATTENDANCE: It is very important that students are in school everyday, but the school realizes that there are some reasons for excused absences. Make sure to call the school and let us know when your student is going to be absent or the school will be calling you. When a student returns to school after any period of absence, please send a note stating the reason for the absences.

*If your student(s) is running late, please bring them to the office and sign them in.

*If you need to pick up your child early for any reason please call the office 269-782-4468.