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Delta Center Elementary Newsletter
305 S. Canal Rd. Lansing, MI 48917 | Office 517-925-5540 | Fax 517-925-5579 | Attendance 517-925-5581 | glcomets.net
Friday, Feb. 27th, 2026
Upcoming Dates
Mar. 3 Conferences 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Mar. 5 Conferences 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Mar. 6 Conferences Virtual 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Mar, 27 - April 3 SPRING BREAK
April 6 No Students - Professional Development Day
May 22 No Students - Professional Development Day
May 25 No Students - Memorial Day
June 5 Last Day & Half Day for Students
School Hours 8:55 am - 3:55 pm
Please do not drop off before 8:40 am
Pick up no later than 4:05 pm
Please call by 3:00 pm for transportation changes
Thank you!
From Our Principal
Instruction and Best Practices at Delta Center
Over the past several days, we’ve had some wonderful opportunities to open our classroom doors and showcase the outstanding teaching and learning happening each day at Delta Center.
Last week, our building participated in our Teacher Leadership Team (TLT) observation rounds, where staff members visited classrooms to learn from one another and reflect on effective instructional practices. This collaborative work helps us continuously strengthen teaching and improve student learning.
On Monday, we welcomed members of the CKLA team along with district staff into 15 classrooms across the building. We look forward to reviewing their feedback and will use it to continue refining our instruction and supporting student growth.
Tuesday, our administrative team once again spent time in classrooms observing teaching in action and learning from colleagues across the district. Even within a brief 20-minute window, leaders saw purposeful instruction, strong student engagement, and thoughtful use of formative assessments across every grade level. These visits highlighted the dedication, professionalism, and care our staff brings to students each day.
We are incredibly proud of the work happening in our classrooms. The intentional instructional practices, strong relationships, and focus on student growth are evident throughout our building, and our students benefit from this commitment every single day.
Here are some highlights organized by how learning was happening in classrooms:
Teacher-Led Instructional Practices
- Teachers modeled new skills and provided guided practice so students clearly understood expectations before working independently.
- Lessons included multiple formative assessment opportunities, allowing teachers to check for understanding and adjust instruction in real time.
- Foundational literacy skills such as sound review, digraph practice, vocabulary development, and verb work were intentionally embedded in lessons.
- Teachers maintained a strong instructional pace that kept students focused and engaged.
- Small-group instruction was purposeful and targeted, supporting skills like compare/contrast, idioms, fluency, and nonfiction writing.
- Clear learning targets were shared, and routines aligned with our school’s engagement priorities.
- Strong classroom management systems, clear expectations, and supportive relationships helped create positive learning environments.
- Teachers used engagement strategies such as countdown timers, call-and-response routines, motions, name sticks, and quick checks for understanding.
Student-Led Learning in Action
- Students participated in choral reading, partner talk, and turn-and-talk discussions to build fluency, comprehension, and confidence.
- The student-to-teacher voice ratio was excellent, with students doing most of the thinking, talking, and processing.
- Students worked collaboratively in pairs or small groups to read, track fluency, analyze graphs, and organize materials.
- Learners noticed patterns in text, explored word endings and past-tense forms, and engaged in scaffolded learning processes.
- Close reading tasks and graphic organizers help students organize ideas and deepen their understanding.
- Lessons emphasized academic language, higher-level questioning, and supports that build independence and critical thinking.
These visits confirmed what we see every day — our students are actively engaged in meaningful learning, and our teachers are intentional in creating lessons that support both strong skills and confident learners.
Parent/Teacher Conferences! are NEXT WEEK, March 3, 5 & 6! Please use this link to pick a time. Thank you!
As always, if you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
Teresa Dyer
February Students of the Month
Presley Johnson, Nathan Antonio, Levi Dyer, Sebastian Prete, Febe Bradley, Salem Schipper, Violet Younglove, Isabella Salto, Graham Morrison, Lorelei Smith, Dalilah Dewey, Adelynn Andrews, Sophia Lee, Ca'Rayia Gordon, Braylon Buggs, Emmanuel Williams, Tulvia Thompson, Matthew Pimentel, Chris Saliba, Merci Rodriguez, Leland Karrer, Nora Beachnau, and Alani Brown
READING MONTH SPIRIT WEEK
Staff and students are encouraged to wear their “OUR FAVORITE SPORT AT DC IS READING” t-shirt on Mondays! Also, we’ll have 4 simple “Spirit Days!” during the last week of March, before spring break!
ONE Book ONE School
Our generous PTO bought our students the book, Because of the Rabbit. The idea of ‘One Book One School’ is to promote school-wide reading and have each student and family (and staff member) read the same book at the same time. Each student received a book and a reading bookmark. *Please note: some students will be sharing the book with their sibling(s).* We encourage you to read the scheduled chapter(s) together at home each night. Every week on Friday there will be Kahoot questions in the classroom. Have fun with the book!
MARCH MADNESS BOOK BRACKET
There will be a giant book bracket (similar to a March Madness basketball bracket) in the hallway at Delta Center. Students will be reading each book on the bracket and voting for their favorite book! Stay tuned to see which book wins the Championship!!
Library News
Hello DC families!
We are excited for another book fair in March! Our Literati book fair will be the week of March 2. We
will have two family shopping nights and students will have the opportunity to shop during the school
day.
Family Shopping Nights are during parent-teacher conferences:
Tuesday, March 3 from 5pm-8pm in the library
Thursday, March 5 from 5pm-8pm in the library
Volunteering:
Would you like to volunteer at our fair and help run the cash registers? Sign up below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094DA8A62AA7F94-62001423-treasured
Student Shopping Schedule:
Students can bring cash (sales tax is 6%) and Literati offers digital gift cards as well. I am able to
keep track of gift cards through Literati’s website. Gift cards can be purchased through our store link.
Monday 3/2 during school hours: 9:30-11:30am & 1:00-3:30
Tuesday 3/3 during school hours: 9:30-11:30am & 1:00-3:30
Wednesday 3/4 during school hours: 9:30-11:30am & 1:00-3:30
Thursday 3/5 during school hours: 9:30-11:30am & 1:00-3:30 (last day to make purchases)
Friday 3/6: No Book Fair
Online companion fair:
Our online fair is now open! Families can shop early at our online store:
https://literati.com/store/?school=delta-center-elementary-school- -mi
Digital teacher wishlists:
NEW at this fair: Our Literati Book Fair is offering a new feature this year for our teachers. Digital
Wishlists have been created by some of our teachers who opted in. You can find the digital wishlists
on our online companion book fair store link if you are interested in donating a book to a classroom
library. The wishlists went live on Friday 1/30:
https://literati.com/store/?school=delta-center-elementary-school-lansing-mi
*If you do not see your teacher’s wishlist, she did not opt into this feature.
Teacher wishlist table: In the past, we have had a table set up at our fair for teachers to select books from the fair carts and
place them in their wishlist pile. Teachers who did not create a digital wishlist opted to pre-select
books from the carts. Be sure to stop by our wishlist table if you are interested in donating a book to
the classroom.
See you at the fair!
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Music News
Please check out the AMAZON WISH LIST for our new music teacher, Mr. Leslie!
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Art News
P.E. News
Hello DC Families and Friends!
I want to make sure my students have exactly what they need to succeed, so I've created a Golf project through DonorsChoose, the nonprofit classroom funding site for public school teachers.
Here's my project:
Teeing Up Opportunities: Golf for All!
Your support would mean so much to my students!
Thank you for considering a gift to my class!
Lynley Watters
P.S. If you know anyone who may want to help my students, please pass this along!
Fun things coming up at DC!!
Attendance / Absence Policy
All absences from school conflict with the continuity of learning and need to be avoided when possible. Regular school attendance is necessary to academic success and continuous and consecutive attendance in school is required by State law; 10-undocumented absences limit per school year. The 10-absence limit per school year includes both Explained Absence (AE) and Unexplained Absence (AU).
In order to help provide supports for students and families, GLPS closely monitors explained and unexplained absences. We also work with families to ensure that as many absences as possible are documented, because undocumented absences can trigger truancy considerations.
Documented Absence (AD) - Absence that includes a note from a professional (ie. doctor, dentist, lawyer, etc.) to explain the absence. Absences are only considered documented for the days identified in the note. For example, if a doctor excuses a student for Monday and Tuesday, but the student is absent on Wednesday and Thursday as well, only Monday and Tuesday’s absences are considered documented. Any absence that does not include a note from a professional is considered undocumented.
Explained Absence (AE) - Undocumented absence in which a parent/guardian calls the office or sends a note to alert the school their child will not be in attendance, but does not include a note from a professional (ie. doctor, dentist, lawyer, etc.). This is important because explained absences are necessary for schools to meet pupil accounting requirements.
Unexplained Absence (AU) - Undocumented absence in which a parent/guardian does not call the office to alert the school their child will not be in attendance.
Attendance Policy - Undocumented Absences
A student's school will send a letter after 6 undocumented absences and after 10 undocumented absences in a school year, providing you with notice of the absences and outlining steps to help your child attend school regularly.
A student's school will communicate with families if the student has undocumented absences on more than 10% of the first 30 days.
Ten (10) or more days of undocumented absences in a school year can be sent to court. However, GLPS will make every effort to work with you and your student before it gets to that point.
Please note that school related absences, such as field trips or athletic events, are not factored into any truancy related processes.
Volunteering at Delta Center
Volunteering & Chaperoning
Persons wishing to volunteer for Grand Ledge Public Schools are required to complete the Volunteer Registration Form and be approved prior to serving as a volunteer. All volunteers MUST check in at the office to receive a BADGE prior to proceeding to any other area on school property. Please visit District Volunteer Application to complete the process.
Please note: the background check takes a few days to process, so submit your application in advance based on your volunteer plans.
If your student will be moving to a different school next year, be sure to select both their current school and the school they’ll be attending.
For example: If your child is currently in 4th grade at Delta Center and will attend Hayes next year, select Delta Center and Hayes on the application. This ensures you’ll be cleared to volunteer at both locations when needed. Applications are valid for one calendar year.
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