Message from the Principal

Sister Lakes Elementary staff wants to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving break! We are so thankful for all of you!

Please make sure to check the weather everyday. Students will be going outside for recess and Michigan weather can change drastically from one day to the next. Without snow attire, students have to stay on the pavement to try and keep them dry.

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.

Schedule of Events

November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break
December 2: PTO meeting @ 4:00
December 3: 1st, 3rd, 5th grade Vision Screening
December 4: Lions Club Vision Screening
December 5: Winter Music Program 7:00 pm @ DMS (Kinder, 1st, 2nd grade & Special
Chorus)
December 11 & 12: Santa's Workshop

Building Highlights

Pumpkin Book Report

Mrs. Seppala's 3rd grade class completed their pumpkin book report. Students chose their favorite books and decorated the pumpkins with the Main Characters external traits. Students then presented the written report and pumpkin to the class.

Thankful Turkeys

Mrs. Alsup's 1st grade class made "Thankful Turkeys!" Each student wrote what they are most thankful for!

Sister Lakes Winter Music Program:

WHO: Mrs. Quinn ’s Kindergarten,

Mrs. Ennesser’s 1st Grade

Mrs. Alsup’s 1st Grade

Ms. Dianne’s 2nd Grade

Sister Lakes Special Chorus

WHEN: Thursday, December 5, 2024

TIME: 6:45p.m. Arrival

WHERE: DMS~ Performing Arts Center

ATTIRE: Dress Nicely

Kindergarten: Please sit with your parents. You will be called up on stage when it is your turn to perform.

1st Grade: Meet your teachers in the Choir Room.

2nd Grade: Meet your teachers in the Band Room.

Special Chorus: Meet Mrs. Eckman in the Cafeteria.

PTO Bake Sale (Provided by the Villanueva, Ramirez and Soto families) After the Program!

Thank you for getting your kids there to perform. They have worked extremely hard and are excited to perform.

Karen Eckman, Music Teacher keckman@dowagiacschools.org

Plastic Bag Drive

Bags to Mats (UPDATE)!

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 November 26th at the end of the school day. We hope everyone participates for a chance to win the cupcake party!

Staff Shoutout

Mr. Aiden is our hard working school custodian. He is dedicated to keeping our school clean and safe! Mr. Aiden is always friendly and willing to help students and staff in anyway. Sister Lakes is lucky to have Mr. Aiden!

Reminders

Lions Club Vision Screening, December 4

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Project Pajama

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.