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, Mar. 6th, 2026

Upcoming Dates

Mar. 6           Conferences Virtual  1:00 - 3:00 pm.                                                    Half Day for students - release time is 12:10 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

May 29         Field 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!

Thank you for your partnership and for attending your child(ren)’s conference. Whether in person or virtual, connecting with families to discuss academic progress and behavior is incredibly important. Even in an elementary setting, we are building the foundation for how students view their educational journey and how they work toward growth and achievement in all academic areas.

If you were unable to attend a conference this week, please reach out to your child’s teacher to schedule a virtual conference today or a phone conference next week. Our goal is 100% participation, and we truly value the opportunity to connect with every family.

With daylight saving time this weekend and “springing ahead,” we also want to remind everyone that our school day begins at 8:55 a.m. Last week, we had between 40 and 60 students arriving late each day. As routines adjust and we lose an hour of sleep, we want to emphasize the importance of arriving on time so students are ready to begin learning right at 8:55.

Students may be dropped off as early as 8:40 a.m. each day. Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth and successful start to every school day.

As always, if you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. 

Teresa Dyer

It is YEARBOOK time!! 

If you would like to order a yearbook, please use this link. If you ordered a portrait package, your yearbook was included and will be here at the end of the school year.

If you are unsure if you previously ordered a yearbook, or if it was included in your portrait package, please call the office at 517-925-5540 and we can let you know. 

If you have any questions for Geskus, please call them at 616-453-4170.

Yearbooks are $8.00 through Geskus.

Thank you! :)

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!

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!

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!!

Please check out the AMAZON WISH LIST for our new music teacher, Mr. Leslie!

We appreciate your support!  ������������������

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 & 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.