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 25th, 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!

The Halloween parade will start at 3:15. If weather permits, we’ll parade outside behind the building, with parents lining the east side of the blacktop on the playground. In case of rain, we’ll move inside, inviting parents to line the gymnasium walls as we parade through the school. Classroom parties will be on October 31st, with times set by each teacher. By timing the parade near the end of the school day, we plan for a normal dismissal.

If you have not already done so, please sign up for ONE conference for your child. Our in-person options are on Tuesday, November 19th and Thursday, November 21st from 5:00-8:00 p.m. with a virtual option on Tuesday, December 3rd from 5:00-7:00 p.m.  Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thank you for following our pickup process! This year, we’ve seen impressive improvements: students are spotting their rides more quickly, parents are moving safely through the lot, and wait times have decreased significantly. The north end's zipper-out option has also helped streamline the flow. We appreciate your commitment to a safe and efficient pickup routine—thank you!

In celebration of School Bus Safety Week, we conducted evacuation drills to prepare students for emergencies. Please remind your child to stay seated, keep items secure, and use a quiet voice to avoid distracting the driver. Also, remind them never to walk or bike in front of buses. Together, we can help ensure safe commutes for all. Thank you!

Fun Run Stats:

Goal: $25,000 Raised: $25,100–whew, outstanding!

1st Place: Team Carter at $2,940

2nd Place: Team Riekse at $2,095

3rd Place: Team Seller at $1830

4th Place: Team Simon at $1,680

5th Place: Team Shepard at $1,460 

Ms. Carter’s Cider and Donut party is scheduled for November 8th–Congratulations! All prizes and incentives will be delivered the first week of November. Top prize winning students will silly string their teacher in November. 

Congratulations and THANK YOU for your support, your donations are greatly appreciated!

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

Teresa Dyer

Thanks to Mrs. Watters for creating this schedule to help kiddos remember which days to wear their gym shoes! 

It has been so exciting getting to greet and meet my favorite artists again (both old and new!)! Students have enjoyed starting out the year creating sketchbooks and playing games. Since then we have dived deep into several projects using tempera paints, watercolors, unique painting styles, crayons, markers, etc. We've learned about chameleons, fireflies, and hot air balloons; discovered artists like James Rizzi and Leonardo DaVinci, and even got a chance to paint on windows (well, not really...but kind of . See our FaceBook for pics!!!).

Coming soon to a home near you...

In September, students have been creating special works of art for our annual art based fundraiser with Original Works! What is Original Works? Original Works is a program that transforms your student's artwork into wonderful and unique keepsakes that your whole family will love!

The possibilities of items range from ornaments to notebooks, magnets to coffee cups, ceramic tiles and more! As we get closer to this amazing opportunity, be sure to stay tuned for more information to be released in the weeks to come!

Got recyclables?

The art room is always looking for materials to help facilitate our creative endeavours. While it is great to ask before dropping things off, I can tell you now that if you have any wire hangers or old CDs laying around, I will gladly take them off your hands! Want to know more ways to help? Feel free to check out our ongoing Amazon wishlist. Thank you so much to those who have already contributed!

Want to know more about what happens in the art room? Curious to see what projects are decorating our fabulous halls? Then be sure to join our Delta Center art room Facebook page: "Mrs. BellDean's DC ArtRoom", for updates and visions of creativity!

Sincerely, 

Mrs. BellDean, Art Teacher

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

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!