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Mar 27th: 3rd Grade Music Concert @ FAC Center 7pm

Mar 28th: PTO Popcorn Day

SPRING BREAK APR 4th - APR 11TH: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Apr 15th: PTO Meeting 6:30pm

Apr 18th: PTO Popcorn Day

Apr 18th: Progress Reports Posted After 4pm

Apr 24th: PTO Muffins With Mom

Apr 25th: PTO Muffins With Mom

May 16th: PTO Popcorn Day

May 20th: PTO Meeting 6:30pm

MAY 23RD & 26TH: MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

JUN 5TH: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - 11:50AM DISMISSAL (1/2 DAY)

Dorr Families,

The halls are a buzz as Spring slowly approaches! Students are preparing for NWEA testing and MSTEP testing, some classes have field trips coming up, and Spring Break is on the horizon!

We welcomed a new class of Wildcats who will be starting Preschool, Young 5's, or Kindergarten in the fall to tour our building and meet our staff. We are excited to welcome these new families into our Dorr Elementary family. Registration is open for the 2025-2026 school year. We encourage you to register now!

Thank you to all the parents who joined us for Parent Teacher Conferences! Working collaboratively with your students teacher is so important for student growth and development. We appreciate your continued support!

As we welcome parents in for various volunteer opportunities as well as class field trips, I'd like to take this time to remind you to make sure that you have a CURRENT background check on file. Safety is our number one priority. Any one who visits the school must have a background check on file. Background checks are only valid 1 year from the date of submittal. If you are unsure if your background check is still valid, reach out to your classroom teacher or contact the office. If you need to fill out a background check, please click the button below.

We are almost to that home stretch point in the year, but we still have a lot of learning and a lot of fun to have. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and check the bi weekly newsletter upcoming events calendar so you don't miss a moment of the fun!

Educationally Yours,

Mrs. Seniura

Dorr Elementary has a Distinguished Artist Program in which student

artwork is on display like an art gallery for the school year. Each year 9

students are chosen as a Distinguished Artist. The distinguished artist is a

student who is responsible in art, shows their creativity and works hard

on all projects. Ms. Corcoran chooses 3 to 4 pieces of artwork in which

the students followed directions and completed the project adding their

creativity. A committee of staff members then votes on the projects to choose the winner.

Congratulations Trinity Northup!

We were so excited to welcome our newest little Wildcats and their families to our annual Preschool, Young 5's, and Kindergarten Round Up open house this week. This event gives new families a chance to tour our building, learn about the programs we offer, and meet our staff! Do you have a student who will be in Preschool, Young 5's or Kindergarten next year? Registration is open now!

With the snow and cold weather comes lots of layers. Suiting up before heading out into a winter wonderland takes some time for anyone! Imagine how long it takes our Young 5's students! To help make the process run quickly and smoothly so our littles are able to enjoy their recess, Dorr Elementary recruited some 3rd grade leaders to help.

These 'Zipper Club' helpers take a few minutes out of their day to support our Young 5's friends and add an extra set of hands. I have heard nothing but raving reviews! "They're so helpful." "They're respectful and responsible." "Suiting up for the snow doesn't take as long as it used to!" So let's take a moment to recognize these amazing students!

👏Thank you Kase , Royce , and Lincoln for being "Paw"some leaders! 👏

Dorr Elementary participates in a program called Peer to Peer. Students, with different backgrounds and circumstances, come together to engage in shared activities where ALL students learn together. Our 2nd and 3rd graders who follow our 3 B's (Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Safe) are chosen by our Dorr team to participate in this program. I oversee the program with the help of our Level 2 Special Education teacher, Mrs. Onken!

Each month, Mrs. Onken and I will be showcasing two PEERs that have been excelling in their work as a PEER at Dorr Elementary. For the month of March, our two PEERs are.....

🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

Sophia Lethcoe and Finley Gillette!!!

Sophia is a kind friend to all. Her PEER time is during her recess. During this time, she plays respectfully with others and sees if there is anyone who wants to play that is alone. She values being a PEER!

Finley assists with dismissal at the end of the day in Mrs. Onken's classroom. She does any task that she sees needs to be done. She cares about each student and shows it through her actions with them.

Congratulations Sophia and Finley! Thanks for being such great role models!

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March is reading month at Dorr Elementary and we are celebrating all month long! Students can turn in completed weekly reading logs for a fun prize! Students who turn in all 4 weeks worth of reading logs will be entered in a drawing for the reading month grand prize! Check out the fun reading dress up days and reading activities below!

The last couple weeks in PE we have been celebrating the end of Kids Heart Challenge! Last week we did jump rope competitions, had our Subway party, and bonus PE time for students who raised enough to earn it. This week we have been doing our Floor is Lava game in the gym. Lots of fun obstacles and paths to get across the lava!

Kindergarteners have been working on some very familiar artwork. They have been making self portraits! The resemblance to their self portraits have been spot on! What a fun art project!

It's the time of year that our lost and found areas start to grow! If anything in these pictures look familiar, feel free to come on down and take a look!

In a school of over 300 kiddos, there are bound to be look alike items. You may consider labeling your students items with a sharpie. This will help our staff reunite lost items with their owners!

*Menu subject to change.

Please contact Food Service for questions.

Check out these fun classes offered by Wayland Community Education! Pre-registration is required for all classes. Register on-line at http:/wayland.revtrak.net or call Community Education at (269) 792-9153.

Students are expected to be in their seats, ready to learn by 8:50am each day. Students who arrive AFTER 8:50am but BEFORE 9:05am will be marked as AM TARDY. Students who arrive AFTER 9:05am will be marked as 1/2 day AM ABSENT.

Students are expected to complete the school day at 3:50pm. Students who need to be picked up between 3:30pm and 3:49pm will be marked as PM TARDY. Students leaving BEFORE 3:30pm will be marked as 1/2 day PM ABSENT.

If your student is ill, please contact the office to report their absence. It is helpful if you report the students symptoms as it helps us identify break outs of illnesses across classrooms and grades.

Students who are absent will be coded as follows:

Unexcused absence: Students who are absent for illness or other reason, and parent has notified the office will be marked as unexcused absence. The reason for absence will be noted.

Unknown absence: Students who are absent and the office has received no communication from parent/guardian will be marked as unknown absence.

Excused absence: Students who are absent and return with a doctors note that includes the dates/times the student is to be excused, will be marked as excused absence.

Students who obtain 5 & 7 unexcused or unknown absences during the school year will receive a letter from the school bringing the absences to your attention.

Students who obtain 10 unexcused and/or unknown absences during the year will be asked to meet with the principal and may be subject to truancy. Wayland Union Schools district policy outlining attendance can be found in the student handbook.

The Student Handbook has been updated for the 2024-2025 school year. Please take a look at our Student Handbook to familiarize yourself with our policies, procedures, and expectations. For your convenience, we have included a link directly to the handbook. This information can also be found on our website, waylandunion.org under student links.

Please visit our page on Facebook or Instagram! We are excited to share events, updates, and activities going on in our school. It's your one stop shop for all things Dorr Elementary! Check it out today!

Please note: Questions should still be directed to the school directly. Questions asked on Facebook posts will not be answered.

Email: berensj@waylandunion.org
Website: https://waylandunion.org/schools/dorr-elementary/
Location: 4159 18th Street, Dorr, MI, USA
Phone: 616-681-9637
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dorrelementary/