Davisburg Dateline

What an awesome first week of school! Students are learning new routines, making new friends and getting used to being back at school. The beginning of the year is such an exciting time! With this excitement comes a great deal of information. Please be sure you know how your child’s teacher will be communicating with you, as well as how you can contact them. If you are unsure, please call the office. Another great resource is the Davisburg PTC. You can reach them by email dptcpresident@gmail.com or through their website https://davisburgptc.ptboard.com/home.

Please be sure to see the reminders about drop off and pick up. We all need to work together to ensure a safe and speedy arrival and departure for the over 400 students at Davisburg. Safety and security always comes first, I appreciate your support.

It has been wonderful meeting the students new to our school. I have enjoyed talking with our returning students and hearing about the fun they had this summer. As I greet students in the morning, walk through classrooms during the day, and wave good-bye each afternoon, I see so many happy faces and students enjoying school. Davisburg truly is a happy place to be! I am beyond grateful to be part of this amazing learning community.

Truly,

Denise Kott

• 8/30-9/2 Labor Day Break - No School
• 9/7 HollyDays parade @ 11 & Crapo Park events @ 12
  
• 9/11 PTC meeting @ 4:30 in the library
• 9/13 Family Fun Tailgate @ HHS
• 9/17 Picture Day

Picture day is Tuesday, 9/17

This link will allow you to sign up to receive updates via email regarding your child's school portraits. These updates include promotions, additional deals and the ability to order more pictures at a later time.

If you have not verified your student(s), we need you to do this asap. All students, even newly enrolled, must have their information verified and paperwork completed in the verification process. Login to Skyward, open family access, and click the verification on the left. If you need your Skyward credentials please call the office or email jannie.howe@hask12.org.

Our car line is HUGE again this year, so please be patient. We need some help from you as well, please utilize the car line correctly by:

• Students can not be released from their vehicle until staff is present, there is no supervision
• Do NOT get out of your car, traffic is flowing in both lanes.
• Students need to enter & exit the vehicle on the passenger side only.
• Keep moving forward.
• If you do not have a window sign, please make one with your students first initial & last name as well as grade.
• Drop off and pick up must be done in the car line area, students dropped off on Davisburg road is EXTREMELY dangerous and the school is not responsible for their safety at this area.
• Students who are walkers (we only have a handful), parents can wait for them on the sidewalk near the front of the school @ dismissal, they will come out with car line and we will send them over.
• If you are not an actual walker, you must use the car line, we will not release students otherwise. There is NO office pick up unless you are a preschool parent.
• If you can utilize a bus, it is highly recommended to do so. If you need information on bus routes you can contact transportation at 248-328-3090.
  

All changes made to students end of day dismissal plan MUST come from a parent in the form of a note or call. Teachers do not always get to their emails prior to the end of the day so do not rely on an email. If teachers are not informed of a change, students will follow their normal routine, we will not take the word of the student for a change. All adjustments need to be completed by 3:30.

If your child needs to take medication at school please visit our website to gather the necessary paperwork the doctor and parent need to fill out. The forms are needed prior to medication being dropped off at school. Students can not bring medication to school without proper paperwork.

If you have not already filled out the Educational Benefits Form for your family please do so. If you need a copy please contact the school and one will be sent home with your student. You only need to do one per family, if you have already filled it out at one of the other HAS schools it is not necessary to do it again.

• Students can enter the building at 8:30, supervision is not available prior to that unless they are enrolled in Latchkey.
• Breakfast is served 8:30 - 8:45 daily, students who arrive late to school may not be able to get a breakfast.
• Students are considered tardy if they are not in class by 8:45, students will be marked absent for the morning if they arrive between 9:45 - 12:00. Students who are picked up for the day between 12:00 - 2:45 will receive an afternoon absence and those students who leave for the day after 2:45 will be marked tardy for the afternoon.
• School ends at 3:46 on full days and 12:00 on half days.

We already have several items in the lost & found. Please remember to label everything so we can get it back to the correct student.

Leader in Me Section

Davisburg Elementary is a Leader in Me school. We follow the 8 Habits of highly effective people/kids. The Habits are:

• Habit 1: Be Proactive - I am a responsible person. I take initiative. I choose my actions, attitudes and moods. I do not blame others for my wrong actions. I do the right thing without being asked, even when no one is looking.

• Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind – I plan ahead and set goals. I do things that have meaning and make a difference. I am an important part of my classroom and contribute to my school's mission and vision.

• Habit 3: Put First Things First – I spend my time on things that are most important. This means I say no to things I know I should not do. I set priorities, make a schedule and achieve my goals. I am disciplined and organized.

• Habit 4: Think Win-Win - I balance courage, forgetting what I want, with consideration for what others want. I make deposits in others' Emotional Bank Accounts. When conflicts arise, I look for third alternatives. I look for ways to be a good citizen.

• Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then be Understood - I listen to other people's ideas and feelings. I try to see things from their viewpoints. I listen to others without interrupting. I am confident in voicing my ideas. I look people in the eyes when talking.

• Habit 6: Synergize - I value other people's strengths and learn from them. I work well in groups, even with people who are different from me. I seek out other people's ideas to solve problems because I know that by teaming with others we can create better solutions than can anyone of us alone. I am humble.

• Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw - I take care of my body by eating right, exercising, and getting sleep. I spend time with family and friends. I learn in lots of ways and lots of places, not just in school. I take time to find meaningful ways to help others.

• Habit 8: Find Your Voice, and Encourage Others to Find Theirs - I Use My Talents To Make A Contribution.I Can Identify My Strengths. I Pursue My Passions. I Look For Ways To Help Others.I Make The World Better.

Watch for information in the Dateline for how to reinforce the Habits at home.