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, October 18th, 2024

Upcoming Dates

Nov.  1            No Students - Teacher PD

Nov. 13           PTO Meeting

Nov. 15           Half Day - Release at 12:10 pm

Nov.  19          Conferences - 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Nov. 21           Conferences - 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Nov. 27 - 29   No Students - Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 2             No Students - Teacher PD

Dec. 3             Conferences - 5:00 - 7:00 pm

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

                                          

    

 

  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!

 

 

8:50 a.m. – First Bell

8:55 a.m. – Students in Seats

A child’s academic success depends on consistent attendance from start to finish each day. We've noticed an increase in students arriving late, leaving early, or missing school altogether. While some absences are unavoidable, chronic tardiness and absences cause students to miss essential instruction and disrupt the entire classroom. Excessive tardies and absences will be referred to the truancy officer. Please prioritize your child’s attendance to support their success. Thank you.

Attending parent-teacher conferences is key to building a strong school-home partnership. It’s a great opportunity to discuss your child’s progress and collaborate on their success. Your involvement matters, so please prioritize this time to connect with their teacher. Together, we can ensure the best outcomes for your child!  Parent / Teacher Conference signup is coming soon. 

Recent data analysis meetings were productive as we celebrated growth, identified areas for improvement, and set measurable goals with action plans to enhance student achievement in reading, math, and behavior. Our goal is for 80% of students to meet grade-level expectations in these areas. The specific goals for kindergarten through fourth grade are as follows:

 

Kindergarten:

Reading: By Winter data analysis, students will go from 61% to 66% of students at benchmark or above for first sound fluency on Acadience.

Math: By winter data analysis, students will increase scores from 47% to 52% in the area of number and operations as measured by NWEA growth and Achievement.

Behavior:  Review the star acronym at the beginning of the week while maintaining successful classroom management using PBIS incentives and PBIS celebration.

 

 

First-Grade:

Reading: By Winter data analysis, 60% of our students will score at or above benchmark on CLS on Acadience.

Math: By Winter Data Analysis our students will go from 43% to 53% at core as measured by NWEA.

Behavior:  Maintain successful classroom management using PBIS incentives and PBIS celebrations. Work towards a stronger understanding of using the UDL framework.

 

 

Second Grade:

Reading: By winter data analysis, students will go from 41% to 44% at core as measured by NWEA growth and Achievement.

Math: By Winter Data Analysis, students will go from 36% to 41% at core in the area of number and operations as measured by NWEA growth and Achievement.

Behavior:  Review the star acronym at the beginning of the week while maintaining successful classroom management using PBIS incentives and PBIS celebration.

 

 

Third-Grade:

Reading: By Winter Data Analysis, students will increase scores to 51% for Literary text on NWEA reading assessment.

Math: By winter data analysis, 37% of students will be at or above core in the area of numbers and operations on the NWEA assessment.

Behavior:  Review the star acronym at the beginning of the week while maintaining successful classroom management using PBIS incentives and PBIS celebration.

 

 

Fourth-Grade:

Reading: By Winter data analysis, 60% of students will be at core in the area of fluency.

Math: By winter data analysis, 40% of students will be at or above core in the area of numbers and operations on the NWEA assessment. 

Behavior:  Review the star acronym at the beginning of the week while maintaining successful classroom management using PBIS incentives and PBIS celebration.

 

 

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

Teresa Dyer     

 

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!

October 2024 Counseling Corner News 

Happy Autumn! I am happy to announce that small groups will be starting this month. If you’d like to sign your student up for any of the groups below, please email me by Friday, October 11th at stevensm@glcomets.net.

Coping Skills Small Group- learning calming strategies to help with big feelings

Resiliency Skills Group- managing stressors and learning peaceful problem-solving steps

Worry Warriors Group- managing feelings of worry and separation

Social Skills Group- learning listening skills, following directions, etc. 

Also, this October and November I will be heading into classrooms teaching a social emotional lesson focused on being a respectful learner. Please reach out if you have any questions, need assistance, and/ or if you’d like to sign your student up for a small group.

Thank you.
Have a great month!
Mindi

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

Delta Center has a 3rd Grade Brownie Troop that is meeting here once a month in our library. Please come to the first meeting if you have a 3rd grader who may be interested. The meetings scheduled are November 12th and December 17th. Thank you!