Message from the Principal

Students have been working on being good Chieftain HEROs. Please talk to your students about what that means and help encourage positive behavior.

Thank you for such a great start to the 2024-2025 school year!

ATTENDANCE

It is very important that students are in school everyday, but the school realizes that there are some reasons for excused absences. Please make sure to call the school (269-782-4468) and let us know when your student is going to be absent.

*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.

Schedule of Events

October 14-25: Rise and Roll Fundraiser
October 21: Grandparents/Special Adult Day (K-2nd 1:30-2:15, 3rd-5th 2:45-3:30)
October 22: Picture retake day
October 23: Conferences 5:00-8:00 (Full Day of School)
October 24: Conferences 1:00-4:30 (1/2 day of school)
October 29: Boo Fest

Building Highlights

Mrs. Hatch's and Mrs. Laylins' class's went on a field trip to Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery in Mattawan on Friday 10/11.

While there, students learned about the positive and negative impacts humans make on Michigan's natural resources. They also learned about the animals affected by climate change and about invasive species.

Michigan Big Apple Crunch

Boo Fest

PTO is now accepting candy donations for Boo Fest. The candy bin is located just outside the office. You may send donations in with your student or drop them off at the office! Thank you to our parents and students for their continual support of our school activities!

Staff Shoutout

Mrs. Seppala is one of our 3rd grade teachers. She is incredibly dedicated to her students and has such an engaging teaching style. Mrs. Seppala comes to school everyday with a positive attitude that she shares with others. Sister Lakes is lucky to have Mrs. Seppala and her genuine care for all students.

Reminders

This year's Book Fair is going to be epic! More Books. More Choices. More Fun. Start exploring together on our school's Book Fair homepage:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/sisterlakeselementaryschool1

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.