November 2024 Edition

Ottawa Elementary School

Dear Little Bucks Families,

One quarter of the year is down, three to go! Thank you to all the families that joined us for parent-teacher conferences. We feel the home-school connection is very important for your child's success. If you ever have any questions, always feel free to reach out to your child's teacher via email, Class Tag, or phone. We are happy to help and serve our families.

As we are nearing colder weather and the need for more clothing items for outdoors, it is very helpful to label all of your child's items with their name or initials. It is also helpful to send a change of clothes in a large ziploc bag in case of emergencies at school. Sometimes there are bathroom emergencies, or spilled milk at lunch that a change of clothes are needed. Please send a change of clothes that can remain in your child's backpack or locker in case of such emergencies.

In a few weeks, it will be Thanksgiving break. A time to think about all the things we are blessed and thankful for in our lives. One of the things I am thankful for is being part of this great community and continuing to serve the staff, students, and families.

If you ever need assistance or have questions, do not hesitate to contact me via phone, Class Tag, or email.

Stacey Denison, Principal

sdenison@buchananschools.com

Our school office is open 8:00am-4:30pm

Phone: 269.695.8409

Mrs. Stacey Denison, Principal

sdenison@buchananschools.com

Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, Administrative Assistant

ejohnson@buchananschools.com

REGULAR DAY OF SCHOOL

8:35am-3:43pm

ECSE AM 8:35am-11:50pm

ECSE PM 12:25pm-3:43pm

WACKY WEDNESDAYS

8:35am-3:10pm

HALF DAYS OF SCHOOL

8:35am-12:05pm

No ECSE Classes on these days!

5 Election Day

6 Wacky Wednesday 3:10 Dismissal

8 NO SCHOOL Staff Professional Development

11 Veteran's Day

12 PTO Meeting 6:30pm (See info below)

13 Wacky Wednesday 3:10 Dismissal

14 PICTURE RETAKE DAY

18 Board of Education Meeting

21 Kickstart to Career Deposit Day!

27 No School

28 Thanksgiving Break

29 No School

If your child was absent or missed Picture Day they will have the opportunity to have their picture taken. If you would like your child to have retakes, they must bring back the picture folder that was sent home.

Michigan Gateway Community Foundation and Honor Credit Union will be collecting deposits on Thursday, November 21st! Students may bring in their deposits on Thursday in a sealed envelope with the following information: Student Name, Grade, Graduation Year and Account Number found in their personal savings account register booklet. If you have questions regarding deposits, please contact the Michigan Gateway Community Foundation at 695-3521.

We model and teach what we expect to see from students with the Buck 3. Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe. Next week will be our first week to choose students that have been working hard at following the Buck 3. Pictures will be displayed on our wall for the entire school to see on their way to lunch and names announced during our announcements.

A signed certificate will come home at the end of the week and their names will be shared in Ottawa's Update over the weekend for families!

We appreciate your hard work in following the Buck 3 and making our school a great place to learn!

Preschool: Elizabeth P. and Koal H.

Kindergarten: Scarlett B., Karen B., Mitchell W., Legacy J, and Leyton Z.

First Grade: Matthew N. Annalise S., Madilyn B., Kinsley M, and Calvin C.

We want to make sure every single student gets out the door and home safely. Please remember the following:

• You MUST contact our school office by 2:00 pm if you need to make changes to your child's transportation routine.

• If you need to make changes involving a bus, these changes must be communicated to our office by 1:30 pm, before the buses leave for their middle/high school routes.

• Please do not message or email teachers as they are often in session and do not receive the messages until it is too late.

• If you need a numbered car tag for the pick up line, please come into our office.

• If you are picking your child up as a walker, they will be dismissed at the doors by our front office.

• Only car riders with parents in the pick up line will be dismissed at the north parking lot doors.

269.695.8402

• November 18th

Meetings will be called to order at 6:00pm unless advertised differently.

269.695.8400

Superintendent

Mrs. Patricia Robinson probinson@buchananschools.com

Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Mrs. Michelle Munyon mmunyon@buchananschools.com

Director of Operations and Instructional Systems Coordinator

Mr. Mark Kurland mkurland@buchananschools.com

Business Office Specialist

Mrs. Carrie Brunsting cbrunsting@buchananschools.com

Director of Special Education

Mrs. Karin Falkenstein kfalkenstein@buchananschools.com

Director of Technology

Mr. Philip Place psplace@buchananschools.com

We work hard every day to make our school the best it can be. Please tell us how we’re doing!

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