Dorr Press

NOV 1ST: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - STAFF PD DAY

Nov 8th: PTO Popcorn Day

Nov 12th: Picture Retakes

Nov 12th: PTO Meeting - 6:30pm

Nov 14th: PTO Skating Party - 5:30pm-8:00pm

Nov 15th: End of 1st Trimester

NOV 27TH -29TH: NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK

Dec 5th & 6th: PTO Santa Secret Shop

Dec 13th: PTO Popcorn Day

DEC 23RD - JAN 3RD: NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK

Jan 6th: Students Return To School

Hello Dorr Families,

Wishing you all a safe and Happy Halloween. Enjoy the long weekend with your students.

See you on Monday,

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 Ashlynn Garrow!

In art we drew haunted houses. We drew the main shapes together and then students had choices for their details such as windows, doors and backgrounds. Ashlynn did a fantastic job on her drawing. Ashlynn is also a kind, considerate and helpful student. Thank you Ashlynn for always doing your best in art.

My Child Is Sick. What Do I Do?

The cold and flu season is approaching. Dorr Elementary is already seeing an influx of sickness in the classrooms. Please help us stop the spread of these nasty viruses by following these guidelines.

• If you need to call your student in ill, it is helpful if you give a brief list of symptoms, rather than "my student is sick". Reporting symptoms helps us identify possible outbreaks.
• Please keep your student home if they have a fever. Students are welcome to return to school once they are fever free without medication for 24 hours.
• Please keep your student home if they are vomiting or have diarrhea. Students are welcome to return once they are vomit/ diarrhea free without the use of medication for 24 hours.

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.

Our Student Council is off to a great start! They have been busy brainstorming and planning how they want to support our school this year. Their first project starts Monday! It's a hats, gloves and sock drive!

There was a new boss in town for Halloween! 1st Grader Jesse Fritz dressed up as "The Boss" of Dorr Elementary! Mrs. Seniura was glad to show him the ropes and he got quite a bit of work done! Thanks Jesse for being such a great "Boss"!

This week in P.E. we are doing stations and have opened up the Rockwall as a station! This teaches our students perseverance. When things get difficult, we don't just quit! We are also working on picking challenges that suite our ability. They can try red rocks only, yellow rocks only, green rocks only, any combination of two colors only and even add in pool noodles to go through as an extra challenge.

Our 1st graders loved making fall pumpkins in art!

*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.

Please visit our Facebook Page! 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/