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, December 20th, 2024

Upcoming Dates

Dec. 23 - Jan. 3   No Students - Winter Break

Jan. 6               No students - Teacher PD

Jan. 20            No students - MLK Day

Feb. 14            No students -  Teacher PD

Feb. 17            No students - Presidents Day     

Mar. 7             Half Day - Dismissal time 12:10 pm                                 

  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 before 3:00 pm if you have a transportation change

Thank you!

Feeling beyond grateful: Thank you for your incredible generosity during our Twelve Days of Giving! A special thank you goes to our third-grade team, PTO, and all the volunteers who helped organize and ensure this was a meaningful and impactful event. When the delivery drivers picked up our donations, they shared that this was the largest collection they’d seen in this area in a long time!  Thank you for coming together to make such a positive difference in our community. To date, we have collected the following number of donated items:

Grand Total: 2,698 items! A special congratulations to our top donating class—third grade! You’ve earned a hot cocoa party for your outstanding efforts. Well done!

Thank You! We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed monetary donations for our family who recently lost their father. Between our popcorn fundraiser and the generous contributions from staff and students, we have been able to help ease some of their financial strain during this difficult time. Your kindness and support truly reflect the strength and compassion of our community. Thank you for making a difference.

Holiday Shoppe: A special thank you goes out to our incredible PTO President, Jenny David, and the dozens of volunteers who helped organize and run our Holiday Shoppe! This inaugural event was a resounding success, and it was truly magical to see the kids' excitement as they shopped for their family members. Their joy and enthusiasm were heartwarming and made this experience unforgettable.

Happy Holidays: As we head into this well-deserved break, I want to take a moment to wish you all a very Happy Holiday season! I hope the time off allows for quality moments with your family and friends. I look forward to starting the new year with all of you on Tuesday, January 7th!

A HUGE hats off to our incredible teachers who make each day special, productive, and a positive experience for their students. A special thanks to Mrs. Reiber, Mrs. Conaty, and Mrs. Hodge for their tireless efforts to manage and take care of the essential behind-the-scenes work. Mrs. Paquette-Lukens, whose ability to build positive and vital connections with students is unmatched. Ms. Hatmaker ensures that bumps, bruises, and medication needs are always met with care. Mrs. Gee, our dedicated media specialist, and Karen and the food service crew, for keeping everything running smoothly. And finally, Sarra and her custodial team, our reliable bus drivers, and our incredible paraprofessionals—your hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Teresa Dyer 

Get Ready for International Night! 

The countdown is on—International Night is just ONE month away, and we need YOUR help to make it unforgettable!

Want to be part of the magic?
We’re looking for:
 Event Volunteers to help plan and run this incredible night.
 Cultural Exhibitors to share traditions, food, art, or history.
 Fashion Show Stars to showcase beautiful attire from around the globe.
 Performers to light up the stage with music, dance, or other talents.

Here’s how you can join the fun:

Scan the QR code on the volunteer flyer to sign up and join our email list.

To participate as a performer, exhibitor, or model, scan the QR code on the participant flyer.

Performers—Show us your talent!
If you’d like to perform, send a video of your proposed act to kinsorar@glcomets.net by January 6th. We’ll do our best to include everyone!

 This is YOUR chance to celebrate culture, community, and connection. Don’t miss it—we can’t wait to see you there!

Are You Shopping For A Ukulele?!

I have had a few people contact me asking about ukuleles for the upcoming holidays.  Yes, there are a million choices, and it is very overwhelming!  I can tell you that you will for sure want a soprano uke (not concert, tenor, or baritone size).  When purchasing for a child, there are really three things you will want to focus on:  durability, brand, and price.

Do you have younger children who might get their hands on it?  Do you think you may take it with you on trips?  How much would your child take care of their instrument?  Will it potentially be left outside?  If you tend to really relate to these questions, I would recommend a plastic soprano ukulele.  They are more durable than the wood, tend to stay in tune a bit better when faced with the outdoors, and if it happens to be left outside, it will probably withstand the elements.  However, if you do not think those questions really apply, then definitely go with a wood one; they sound better because the sound is able to resonate in much nicer ways, and if it is not spending a lot of time outside, it will stay in tune well (once the strings have stretched).

As for brand, Kala is really king.  I own four Kala ukes, and have yet to be disappointed.  Companies such as Fender and Ibanez (known for guitars) produce models, but they tend to be more expensive (and I think you are really paying for the brand name).  There are other cheaper ones you could get (such as from Walmart or other locations), but in my experience they tend to go out of tune quickly because the pegs or overall design is poorly made.

Now for price.  The Kala Waterman (plastic) tends to be fairly cheap and comes in a ton of colors (including see-thru and glow-in-the-dark).  If you go with this one, I would advise to stay away from the ones with lighter colored necks (like the translucent clear) because the strings are harder to see.  Our DC students are playing on this plastic model at school.  These cost around $40.

The Kala Wooden Ukulele is a basic model that (I believe) is wood or fabricated wood-like material.  I do not own one of these, but they would be a fairly basic alternative to the plastic model.  These run around $60-$80 depending on where you can find one.

May I also suggest a tuner?  We will be learning how to use these tuners in January.  A Ukulele Clip-On Tuner around $12 will save your ears a lot of hassle.  

Let me know if I can help you or clarify in any other way.  Also, the links here are from West Music, which is usually the company I go through for most of my elementary music supplies, but you can get Kala brand a lot of other places, including Amazon.  If you find something and want to send me a link to check it out, I am happy to as well.  Reach out with questions!

Mrs. Lore-    lorea@glcomets.net

ORIGINAL WORK ORDERS ARE GOING HOME! And by that I mean ALL OF THEM! If you made an order during the first ordering window (by Nov 18th), then you had the opportunity to pick up your orders on December 16th. If you did not pick up your orders, please check with your students as any remaining orders were delivered to your classroom teacher on Tuesday. Blankets and beach towels arrived Wednesday and were also sent to the classroom. We had a surprise early delivery and any orders from the late/second chance window arrived Thursday and were sent to classrooms to go home Friday.  If you find something amiss with your order please do not hesitate to reach out .

Psst...Guess what?!

In case you haven't heard yet...ORIGINAL WORKS HAS GRANTED YET ANOTHER EXTENSION!!!

Due to the high interest, Original Works has extended the deadline for orders one last time. If life got away from you and you still wanted to order, YOU CAN! If your dear Aunt Sally finally got back you on something she wanted, YOU CAN! If you received your keepsakes this week and are so blown away by their awesomeness that you want more, guess what? YOU CAN! At this time this opportunity can only be offered to those with online access to their artwork. Online orders will have its final deadline on January 5th. 

If you have any questions or need other arrangements, feel free to email me: belldeann@glcomets.net.  

Dates to Remember:

"FINAL CHANCE/LATE" DUE DATE (ONLINE): Sunday, January 5th @ 11:59pm!

DELIVERY DATE (“second chance” deadline): TBD. Current estimated arrival January. Nevermind...they already ARRIVED !!!

DELIVERY DATE (“final chance” deadline): TBD.

SAWDON ART SHOW!

Our first art show of the year will begin next month at the Sawdon Administration Building! The show will feature many of our talented Delta Center artists, from ALL grade levels, and various media of art in a rotating showcase that will eventually showcase artwork from not just the elementary level but the middle and high school levels as well throughout the year. That's a lot of amazing creativity! 

The art will be on display for a few weeks starting at the end of January beginning  January 27th and can be viewed during daytime business hours. Sawdon will also be hosting an evening Open House on February 5th  from 6-7pm!

Be sure to check out this great opportunity when it arrives  We hope you find the artwork inspiring! Our next art show will be in April, so stay tuned 

That's about it! Have a great holiday break, see you next year !

Updating Student Contact Information

Click this link to update your address, name, phone number, email, emergency contacts, medical updates.

To change an address we need two proofs of residency. These are the only forms that we can accept.
*Property Tax Statement (the taxes you pay on your home twice a year)
*Lease/Rental Agreement (with your name, the address, and the signature pages sign by both the lessee and lessor)
*Utility Bill
*Mortgage/Home Closing Documents
*Cable/Internet Bill
*Home/Renter's Insurance

Driver's licenses and voter registration cards are NOT acceptable for this purpose

You can email the documents to reiberm@glcomets.net or conatyk@glcomets.net.

If you have questions please contact our office at 517-925-5540.

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.

Lost and Found

The lost and found is located near the gym. If your student is missing something, please have them check the lost and found. Labeling clothing/items will also help us to return things to students.  Thank you!

Delta Center PTO 

Our PTO provides support for teachers, academic materials for students, and fun activities for students and families. We are in need of volunteers to continue to run! 

Please see below our meeting schedule for this school year and a list of our members. We would love to have you join us. We have free childcare during the meetings!

What is a makerspace ? It is a place where students can build, create, innovate, and explore with tools and STEM based activities.  The goal is to be able to provide this learning experience to ALL of our students.Any questions please reach out to Brooke Ward. 

We are looking for parent volunteers to help run
makerspace on Monday’s during lunch recess!

Makerspace Volunteer Sign Up

If you would like to help with P.E. equipment, please use this link 

We apprecitate your generosity!  

Mrs. Watters

Delta Center PE Teacher