Sister Lakes Elementary

Sister Lakes Elementary Weekly News

November 8, 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.

Schedule of Events

  • November 13: 5th grade- Field trip to Fernwood Botanical Gardens

  • November 14: EL Family Night 5:30-7:00

  • November 18: Board Meeting 6:00 at PAC

  • November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break

Building Highlights

Student of the Month

Sister Lakes Student of the Month is Scarlet Schilling!

Scarlet is a 4th grade student in Mrs. Hatch's class.

Scarlet is the daughter of Bae and Ben Schilling. Shi is nine years old and has a twin sister, Sienna. Her beloved dogs are named Dingo and Fig. When Scarlet grows up, she wants to be a farmer.

Scarlet is a very responsible, hard working student who excels in the classroom. Scarlet is kind, respectful and very well-mannered. She is a Model Chieftain Hero!

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Principal Election 2024

In keeping with Election year. Sister Lakes 3rd, 4th, 5th grade students went through a campaign and election to determine who would be "Principal for the day".

  • The classroom elected candidates were:

  • Scarlett Thunell - 3rd grade, Ms. Kuriata

  • Finley Cooper - 3rd grade, Mrs. Seppala

  • Agustin Ruiz Ruiz - 4th grade, Mrs. Laylin

  • Leonardo DiStefano - 5th grade, Mrs. Hatch

  • Ricardo Nieto Gonzalez - 5th grade, Ms. Kruckeberg

Final vote from the entire school took place on Tuesday November 5th.

Finley Cooper was voted as "Principal of the Day"!!

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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

Community Events

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Reminders

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.

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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

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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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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!