Sister Lakes Elementary

Sister Lakes Elementary Weekly News

November 15, 2024

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!

Reminder to our bus rider families: Please make sure that students are at their bus stop, ready to hop on the bus, 5-10 minutes early each day. This helps our drivers to try and keep routes on schedule!!! Thank you!

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.

Message from the District Nurse

Medication at school- No prescribed or over the counter medication is allowed at school without the written authorization form completed by the physician. 

This includes but is not limited to prescribed medication, inhalers, epi-pens, cough drops, Tylenol, Motrin, and etc.  The medication form can be found on our district website under the School Nurse section.  Each building has these forms as well.  If your child needs or uses any type of medication at school this form must be completed by the physician and submitted to the school with the medication.  Students found with medication on him/her are subject to disciplinary actions.  These medication forms must be completed for each school year.

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Please feel free to contact Suzanne Dorman with any questions or concerns at dorman@dowagiacschools.org  or 269-782-4420 ext. 1218.

Schedule of Events

  • November 18: Board Meeting 6:00 at PAC

  • November 21: Rise and Roll pick-up

  • November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break

  • December 3: 1st, 3rd, 5th grades Vision Screening

  • December 4: Lions Club Vision Screening

  • December 5: Winter Music Program 7:00 pm @ DMS (Kinder, 1st & 2nd grade)

Building Highlights

South Bend Symphony Orchestra

Sister Lakes 3rd- 5th grade students attended the Symphony Orchestra in South Bend at the Morris Performing Arts Center on Thursday November 7th.

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Fun In P.E.

Mrs. Schibley's class integrated their math skills to keep correct scores in bowling and using teamwork to rebuild the correct pin pattern.

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Plastic Bag Drive

Bags to Mats!

Miss Serena is hosting a plastic bag drive, similar to canned food drives. She is trying to get as many plastic bags as possible so she can make mats out of them for the homeless. Whichever class brings the most plastic bags will earn a cupcake party. 

Plastic bag mats are beneficial for the homeless because they are waterproof, easy to clean, lightweight, easily transportable, and provides protection from the cold concrete. They can also be used as blankets or pillows.

Miss Serena will put boxes inside of each classroom so that the students can easily place their bags in them. This will last all year. We will end the drive on May 23, 2025 at the end of the school day. We hope everyone participates for a chance to win the cupcake party!

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Staff Shoutout

Mrs. Hopper is our Behavioral Specialist. We share her with Justus Gage. She works with students during some of their most challenging times. Mrs. Hopper also works with families and teachers to ensure student growth. Sister Lakes is lucky to have Mrs. Hopper!

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Community Events

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Reminders

Lions Club Vision Screening, December 4

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Versión en español

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Project Pajama

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The Second Annual Project Pajama fundraiser will run through Friday, December 13. Each school will have a collection box for new, unworn pajamas, which will be donated to families in need.

Elks Hoop Shoot

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Career Development & Work-Based Learning Forum

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Link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScopxYiG3tzeRO-aF4t4lNBmJ1N86xwtNo6kgtGjPY14T-O_A/viewform

Helpful Links!

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Transportation Website: https://www.dowagiacschools.org/page/transportation

Transportation App: My Ride K-12

Apple App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-ride-k-12/id6443848115?platform=iphone

Microsoft App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tylertech.myridek12&hl=en_US

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We love hearing about the great things our staff does!

If you would like to provide some positive feedback 

about the wonderful things our staff is doing, we would 

love to read about it! Please click the link below:

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

Building Information

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Principal:

Alicia Stout

astout@dowagaicschools.org

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Secretary:

Felicia Cooper

fcooper@dowagaicschools.org

Drop Off Time: 8:45 a.m.

Breakfast: 8:45 a.m.-8:57 a.m.

Building Times: 8:57 a.m.-3:53 p.m.

Half Day Dismissal: 12:05 p.m.

Building Office Phone: 269-782-4468

Social Media

Sister Lakes Website:

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

Sister Lakes Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/SisterLakesElementary/

Lunch Menu:

https://dowagiacschools.nutrislice.com/menu

District Website:

https://www.dowagiacschools.org/

District Facebook:

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

GO CHIEFTAINS!