We have had many students that are out of school for various illnesses and I wanted to remind parents about our illness policy which states that children should stay home until they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of any fever reducing medication such as Tylenol or Motrin.  I also want to remind parents that it is important for you to contact the school to notify us that your child is ill.  The school is required by the public health law to report illness numbers to the local health department each week and the information we report is gathered from what parents report to the school.  It is very helpful for our report if you can provide us with a basic idea of what type of illness your child is experiencing.  Also if your child is seen at a physician office please bring in a written excuse from their office to document their illness.  

Just a reminder, any medication that must be administered at school must have a completed medication authorization form completed by a physician.  Medication must be brought to school by a parent/guardian with the authorization form completed. This form can be obtained in the office along with the Dowagiac Union School Medication Policy. 

Also reminding you as we are still in the cold months,  your children will be wearing coats and hats so with those we find the number of students with head lice to be increasing.  Please remember to check your child’s hair frequently during these times.  If you notice any signs of head lice please begin the treatment process immediately.  This process is very time consuming, but in order to keep the head lice from returning the entire process must be completed.  If you would like information about the treatment of head lice please feel free to contact me at 269-782-4420 ext. 1218 or sdorman@dowagiacschools.org with any questions or concerns.

Suzanne Dorman RN, MSN

School Nurse

Dowagiac Union Schools

Dowagiac Union Schools would love to hear your thoughts about our Title 1 programs. We would appreciate your feedback!

March 27: NO SCHOOL 

March 30- April 3: NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

April 6: School Resumes

April 13: 3rd/4th grade trip to State Capitol 

April 20: Board of Education Meeting @ 6:00

April 23: Family Engagement Night 5:30-7:00

April 24: Math-A-Rama (Select 3rd-5th grade students)

Mrs. Eckman and Ms. Olson conducted an AMAZING music program for our 3rd-5th grades students on 3/19. Thank you for all your hard work!   

See the link below to watch the program! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSrDSDLbCUk

As we "Dive into Reading" classroom doors were decorated to match our theme! 

A big thank you to Ms. Cindy, our utility aide for all she does! Her hard work, reliability, and helpful nature make a positive impact on our school every single day. Whether she is stepping in to lend a hand, helping keep things clean and organized, or supporting staff and students wherever needed, she is always willing to jump in. We truly appreciate her flexibility, teamwork, and the care she shows in helping make our school a great place to learn and grow.

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 office 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.

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