Dublin Times
BACK TO SCHOOL EDITION-August 2019
Welcome Back to School!
I would like to welcome all of our new families to Dublin, and look forward to meeting and getting to know you. This will be my eighth year as principal at Dublin Elementary, and 31st. year as part of the Walled Lake School District. In those years I have been a third and fourth grade teacher, a special education teacher, a media specialist, and a principal. This will be my twelfth year as an elementary school principal.
As a child, I attended Oakley Park Elementary, Clifford Smart Middle School, and graduated from Walled Lake Central High School. In my time away from school, I love to spend time with my family and friends, travel, run, garden, sing and perform, spend time on the lake, and work on my home in downtown Milford.
Thank you for sending us your children well rested, prepared, and ready to learn. We look forward to working with you and your children every day at Dublin. We will continue to prepare children to be every day leaders and learners. Thank you for partnering with us to motivate, engage and hold our students accountable for success. It is going to be a great year!
Respectfully,
Mr. Drewno-Principal
Online Back to School Packet
Using a Parent ID and Walled Lake's Skyward Family Access System, you will need to complete all necessary forms for the Online Back-to-School Packet for the new school year.
Please use the directions HERE to assist with the online Back-to-School packet.
- The annual paperless Online Back-to-School Packet must be completed by ALL parents online, using Skyward Family Access, prior to the start of school.
- This process must also be completed in order for parents to view their child's placement for the 19-20 school year. Class placements will be available online on Skyward Family Access after 4:00 PM on Friday, August 16th.
Need Help? Computer lab schedule:
- Wednesday, August 7th, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Walled Lake Central High.
- Arabic, Japanese and Spanish translators will be present.
- Parents must have a Family Access parent account code to receive assistance at the computer lab.
Parents may contact Skyward Family Access to acquire a new or lost parent account code at FamilyAccess@wlcsd.org | 248-956-2190.
Upcoming Important Events
Dublin Family Handbook 2019-20
- August 16 Class Placements Available on Skyward (4:00 PM)
- August 21 Tuition Preschool Meet and Greet (10:00-11:00 AM) Hess-Hathaway Park
- August 26 Dublin School-Wide Meet and Greet (3:00-4:00 PM)
- August 26 PTA Kindergarten Popsicles and Playtime (4:00-4:30 PM) Playground
- August 27 First Day of School (Full Day)
- August 27 Staggered Start Day for Kindergarten
- August 30 No School for Students or Staff
September 2019
- September 2 Labor Day-No School
- September 3 School Resumes
- September 4 PTA Meeting (7:00-8:00 PM) Media Center
- September 5 Tuition TTH AM Preschool Orientation (9:30-10:30 AM) Room 301
- September 5 Tuition TTH PM Preschool Orientation (1:00-2:00 PM) Room 301
- September 5 Board of Education Meeting (7:00 PM) ESC Boardroom
- September 6 Tuition MWF AM Preschool Orientation (9:30-10:30 AM) Room 301
- September 6 Tuition MWF PM Preschool Orientation (1:00-2:00 PM) Room 301
- September 6 PTA Welcome Back Pancake Picnic (5:00-7:00 PM) Playground
- September 9 Curriculum Night Grades K-2 (6:30-8:00 PM)
- September 11 Curriculum Night Grades 3-5 (6:30-8:00 PM)
- September 12 Middle School Curriculum Night (6:30-8:00 PM)
- September 13 PTA Fundraiser Kick Off Assembly (3:00-4:00 PM)
- September 16 High School Curriculum Night (6:30-8:00 PM)
- September 17 Half Day-Staff Professional Development
- September 20 Walled Lake Northern Homecoming Game
- September 23 Dublin Picture Day
- September 23 Community Ed. Classes Begin
- September 30 No School for Students and Staff (Rosh Hashanah)
- October 1 LAYA Taste of the Lakes (5:00-8:00 PM) Edgewood CC
Walled Lake District Calendar 2019-20
Class Placements
Please remember that it is our top priority to develop appropriate classroom groupings that will provide all of our children with the best opportunity for academic and social success. Our staff has worked extremely hard in determining the most appropriate classroom placements for all students individually and collectively.
Please remember, you must have completed the Online Back to School Packet before you can view your child's classroom placement.
Dublin Meet and Greet
This year we will have a special PTA Kindergarten Popsicles and Playtime following the school-wide Meet and Greet from 4:00-4:30 PM.
Kindergarten students and their parents are invited to join our PTA parents on the playground for a popsicle and to have some play time with their new kindergarten buddies!
Please bring all printed forms for Car Rider, Shamrock Pick-Up, PTA forms, etc to the Meet and Greet. We will have special collection tables in our gym.
Parents may pick up Car Rider and Shamrock Pick Up signs at the Meet and Greet in the gym. The PTA will have information about all of their upcoming events for the year and you will have the opportunity to meet our PTA Executive Board members. We also encourage parents to sign up to be a PTA member or a volunteer for the 19-20 school year.
We look forward to seeing you at the Meet and Greet!
School Supplies
If you ordered school supplies from our PTA School Supplies Fundraiser, these items will be available for pick up at our Meet and Greet event in the cafeteria on Monday, August 26th from 3:00-4:00 PM. Thank you for supporting our awesome PTA!
Office Hours
Please note that our secretarial staff may be in meetings periodically.
Please call first (248-956-3800) if you need to stop by!
We are here to help from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
Please use our main entrance when visiting our school.
PTA Welcome Back Pancake Picnic
The PTA will have information about PTA membership, and there will be opportunities to sign up to volunteer at PTA events throughout the school year.
A pancake dinner will be served by Chris Cakes of Michigan! The cost is $4.00 per person which includes all-you-can-eat pancakes with syrup, two sausage links, and Tang beverage.
If you plan to attend, please complete the RSVP form located here and on our PTA website by Thursday, August 29th.
We must give our final count to the pancake company and cannot accept any RSVPs after this date.
You must include your money with your RSVP form.
The Pancake Picnic will take place rain or shine, no refunds will be given.
Please include payment with your RSVP form. Your spot is NOT reserved unless payment is included. The PTA can accept cash or check made out to Dublin Elementary PTA
We look forward to an amazing event and reconnecting with families.
First Day of School/Arrival and Dismissal
Our new kindergarten students will have a staggered start on the first day.
See the details below!
Below is the school schedule for the 2019-20 school year:
Drop Off: 8:45 AM
School Begins: 8:55 AM (Tardy Bell)
Dismissal: 3:58 PM
Departure: 4:05 PM
Half-Day Dismissal: 12:00-12:09 PM
On the first day of school, parents may walk their child to class. After the first day of school, we respectfully ask that you allow students to walk to their classroom on their own. Our staff and safeties are available to help all students during this time every day. Thank you for your help with this.
Welcome New Kindergarten Students!
Our kindergarten teachers are eager to work with your children and are planning for this first day. Details will be shared with you very soon!
Students with last names beginning with A-L will attend in the AM. School will start at 8:55 AM and these students will be dismissed from 12:00-12:09 PM in our Main Office.
Students with last names beginning with M-Z will attend in the PM. School will begin for these students at 1:00 PM and students will be dismissed from 4:00-4:05 PM in our Main Office.
Because this is a busy first day, we request that parents bring their child to school this first day, but students may also ride the bus. Our teachers will have a special activity for parents and their students that morning and afternoon.
Kindergarten students will NOT have lunch the first day of school. They will begin a regular lunch routine at school on Wednesday, August 28th. We request that you pack a lunch with your kindergartner on the second day of school to make our lunchroom routines easier for them.
The Transportation Department will be contacting ALL kindergarten families with bus information and all students will be safely transported to and from school by bus drivers.
As always, if you have any questions, please let us know. We are here to help.
Lunch and Food Service Information
The cost for a hot lunch will be $2.75 this year. The cost for a reduced lunch will be $.40. Lunch for the first day of school will be Hot Dogs, sweet potato rounds, and apple sauce. Prices of other items are written directly on the lunch menu above or on the attached document linked below.
Breakfast will be available every day at Dublin and will also begin the first day of school. The cost for breakfast will be $1.25. Breakfast is $.30 for eligible free and reduced lunch students. Breakfast for the first day of school will be cereal, string cheese, fruit, and fruit juice.
Lunch menus will always be placed on our Dublin website and published here for you.
- August Lunch Menu for Elementary
- September Lunch Menu for Elementary
- August Carb Menu for Elementary
- September Carb Menu for Elementary
You can always visit Walled Lake's Food Service Website for information by clicking HERE.
Communication is Key at Dublin!
SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS
It is critical that parents keep an updated email address and let us know if it changes as soon as possible. Parents may update this information for us on Skyward Family Access. All teachers at Dublin utilize Skyward Family Access to communicate with parents.Report cards, lunch account information, progress reports, attendance, and other important information will always be posted on Skyward Family Access. If you are a new family to Walled Lake Schools or have misplaced or lost your Family Access ID and password, please click HERE to get connected.
DUBLIN TIMES AND SCHOOL WEB PAGE
Our Dublin Times newsletter will be sent electronically to parents. An archive of newsletters will be posted to our school website. Our school website can be found HERE. Please visit this page often for information about our school. You will find links to important documents, websites and blogs from your child's classroom, PTA forms and information, and important updates and forms that you will need to access.
Please follow us on Twitter @DublinWL to be updated regularly on important events at our school and fun pictures of student events and learning!
Curriculum Nights
Our Curriculum Nights will take place on two separate nights to discuss the curriculum at each grade level. Curriculum Night is designed for parents only. Parents may come from 6:30-8:00 PM on these nights to learn about the curriculum, program, and view materials for each grade level. All parents will meet in the cafeteria first at 6:30 PM followed by grade level and classroom presentations from 7:00-8:00 PM. Below is the schedule for Curriculum Nights for this school year:
Monday, September 9th (K-2)
Wednesday, September 11th (3-5)
Absences and Notes to School
If your child is in the fourth or fifth grade, and a "walker" student, and would like to ride a bike to school, parents must give their permission by writing a note to the principal.
The Transportation Department will not issue bus passes for after school study, play dates etc. Bus passes will be issued for shared custody, day care, babysitting, or other emergencies. The Transportation Department will also issue year-long passes for in-district transfer and school of choice students when there is room on the bus.
If your child's transportation/dismissal for the end of the day changes in any way, please send in a note at the beginning of the day to your child's teacher or the office. If this changes during the school day, please call our secretaries BEFORE 3:00 PM. We will always make sure your child gets to the correct place at the end of the day, but we ask for your help with this by notifying us EARLY in the day or with a note. Thank you!
Peanut Free Practices, Birthdays, and Snacks
Peanut Free Classrooms
Please be aware that we have students at Dublin Elementary that may have a life-threatening allergy to peanuts and/or tree nuts. Some students may not eat, touch, or even inhale the aroma of peanuts or tree nuts without having life-threatening consequences. As a result, it is imperative that we all keep this in mind when planning for any food brought into school. This year, your child’s classroom may be designated as a nut free classroom. If your child's classroom is designated as a nut free classroom, please do not send in food items that contain peanuts, tree nuts, or nutmeg. ANY non-labeled foods (home baked items included) for class parties cannot be ingested, either. This also includes food that is manufactured in facilities that process peanuts/tree nuts. Many food items are safe for consumption, but may require a different brand if the product is manufactured in a facility that processes tree nuts. Your child's teacher will notify you if your child's classroom is a peanut free classroom, and will give you a suggested snack and party list of foods to help guide you with food choices. There are also peanut free tables designated in our cafeteria.
Birthday Treats
Parent may not send food items in for birthday treats. Other items such as pencils, erasers, stickers, a book for the class, etc. are other choices for birthdays. At the beginning of each month, Mr. Drewno will meet with all students that celebrate their birthday that month, and have a "Popsicles with the Principal" treat.
Snacks and Water
Time will be allotted in your child's classroom for a snack each day. We encourage students to eat healthy snacks-preferably fruit, vegetables or a source of protein if possible. Parents and students should read labels carefully to avoid snacks that may have been manufactured in non-nut free environment or contain products that some students may be allergic to. To help with recycling, it would be best to have a reusable water bottle for your child to use for water if needed.
As always, the health, safety and well-being of each and every child at our school is of the utmost importance to all of us. Thank you for your continued support .
Safety Practices at Dublin
- If your child needs to be picked up during the school day, he/she will only be released to a parent, custodial parent, person listed on the school emergency form or a person identified in a permission note from the parent. We will require a photo ID.
- Any legal documents containing custodial restrictions or court orders MUST be on file in our office.
- If you are visiting our school or dropping off a student, please park in our main parking and come through our new main entrance doors to our office area to sign in. All Dublin doors are locked and will not be opened by staff members or students. This includes students who are tardy to school. Do not drop off students in the parking lot if they are tardy for school. Parents must come into the office to sign tardy students in. When using the main entrance, please buzz in and the secretaries will open the door for you.
- To maintain a safe and secure learning environment, parents and visitors may not go to any classroom unless they have made prior arrangements with the classroom teacher. Parent volunteers are welcome at Dublin, but must sign in each time they volunteer in a classroom or in the building. Please remember to sign out when you are finished. Parents may not visit classrooms unexpectedly when volunteering or visiting the school. Students walk to their classrooms on their own each day and will be called down to the office if leaving early. Students will be called down to the office for any forgotten items brought in to the office.
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
- If you are dropping off your child at the beginning of the day, they must be dropped off in our Car Rider loop area in the front of the school along Farnsworth Street. Parents may drop students off by car starting at 8:40 AM each morning. Mr. Drewno and our fifth grade safeties will be there to assist students if needed.
- Parents should stay in their cars in the Car Rider line and students should exit their cars on their own on the sidewalk side. Students will enter the building and report to the gym each morning and sit by grade levels. Mr. Drewno, staff members, and safeties will be on duty each morning in this area.
- Students may not be dropped off before 8:40 AM. Parents and children should remain in their cars until the Car Rider door is opened at 8:40 AM each morning. Students may not be dropped off in the bus area at the south end of the building or in our parking lot.
- The doors at the Car Rider entry will be opened at 8:40 AM and closed and locked at 8:55 AM each morning. If students arrive after 8:55 AM they are tardy for school and will need to be checked in by an adult in our main office.
Dismissal
- If you will be picking up your child at the end of the day, you must use our Car Rider system or Shamrock Pick Up system. Parents picking up their child with their car must have a Car Rider sign displayed in their car every day on their visor. Parents may pick up these signs in our main office. Parents that are picking up their child by car should be in our car rider line by 3:50 PM. Parents should stay in their cars and students will be called out to you. A parent volunteer will come along to you in your car and take your name down and Mr. Hohlbein will be calling your child out to meet you. Please have your Car Rider sign on your visor and in full view for us. This makes the line go much faster! Thank you!
- For the safety of everyone and efficiency, parents may not walk up to the ar rider door to pick up their child. We want to keep as much foot traffic in one are, and car riding traffic in another. All parents that do not wish to wait in the car rider line must park in our main parking lot. Parents that park should walk up to the north entrance door to the gym to pick up their child there. This is our Shamrock Pick Up area. Parents should bring their Shamrock Pick Up Sign with them to the pick up area. Signs will be collected by a staff member. When your child arrives to the Shamrock Pick Up area, they will be given your Shamrock Pick Up Sign and students will be dismissed to their parents. Parents should wait outside on the sidewalk area for students to be dismissed. Parents and students will then walk to their parked cars.
- Thank you for helping us maintain a safe, secure and efficient arrival and dismissal at Dublin. Parents have been awesome about this and are very helpful for new parents. Thank you for helping!
Dublin Contact Information
Principal: JeffreyDrewno@wlcsd.org
248-956-3832
Sarah Garcia
Principal's Secretary: SarahGarcia@wlcsd.org
248-956-3802
Email: jeffreydrewno@wlcsd.org
Website: http://wlcsd.org/dublin.cfm
Location: 425 Farnsworth Street, White Lake, MI, United States
Phone: 248-956-3800
Twitter: @DublinWL