Dorr Press
Mark Your Calendar!
Here are the upcoming events at Dorr Elementary!
Sept 10th: PTO Meeting 6:30pm
Sept 13th: PTO Walkathon
Sept 20th: Popcorn Day
Sept 23-24th: School Picture Day
Oct 4th: Progress Reports Published In Parent Portal After 4pm
Oct 4th: PTO School Carnival
Oct 7th - 9th: Scholastic Book Fair
Oct 7th: Parent/Teacher Conferences: 4-8pm
Oct 9th: Parent/Teacher Conferences: 4-8pm
OCT 11TH AND 14TH: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Oct 15th: New Salem Family Fun Night
Dorr Families,
The school year is off and running. With next week being our first full week of school your student should feel into a routine at home and in school. Consistent bedtime routines, supporting positive behavior at school, and completing homework all help your child’s day at school go smoothly. School breakfast and lunch are free again this year. Hungry tummies should not be an issue. We feel strongly, working together as a team is essential for school success. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher. The office can also be of assistance.
Have a wonderful, restful weekend,
Mrs. Seniura
Capturing Kids' Hearts
The PTO "Cat Walk" walkathon is coming! This is the only fundraising event our PTO does for the whole year. Funds raised through this annual event stay right here at Dorr Elementary to benefit our students and school. Envelopes and directions came home this week with your student. Please support our school in this capacity if you are able!
Pack Your Smiles! Picture Day Is Coming!
Share Your "Whale" Of A Tail!
Show & "Tail"
Hello Dorr Families,
Once again, I would love to hear the stories and see the pictures of our students’ fishing success! Please send your student with a picture of a fish they caught so that I can pin it to the board outside the music room. The students love looking at the pictures as they pass through the hall. I call this “Show and tail.” My music time with the students is very limited so this is one way for me to connect with the students on a personal level without interrupting learning time. I spent a very successful week in Ludington fishing for salmon just before the school year.
Sincerely,
Mr. Truswell
The Office Needs Your Help!
Have clothes that your child has outgrown? Consider donating them to the office!
The office is currently in need of tee shirts, sweat pants/athletic pants, leggings, and underwear in sizes 4-8 for both boys and girls. Please drop donations off to the office during regular business hours.
Attendance Questions Explained
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.
Y5's-5th Grade 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.
Visitor/Volunteer Policy
Dorr Elementary loves to welcome visitors and volunteers throughout the year. Any person who enters the building to visit or volunteer is required to have an approved background check on file with the office each year. ICHAT request forms can be found on waylandunion.org under parent quick links. Or, simply click the button below! Please note: If you have students across multiple buildings, please only fill out the form ONCE.
September Lunch Menu
*Menu subject to change.
Please contact Food Service for questions.
Happening In The Halls
Mrs. Roelofs Young 5's class is working hard at learning how big lines and little lines make letters! They drew lines and letters outside with chalk, and had a letter scavenger hunt in the class!
Community Education
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.
Helpful Links For Parents
Dorr Elementary Is On Facebook!
Please note: Questions should still be directed to the school directly. Questions asked on Facebook posts will not be answered.