Dix Street Press
Dix Street Elementary Weekly Newsletter - September 15, 2017
How Will You Show Your P.R.I.D.E. Today?
Building P.R.I.D.E. at Dix Street
R-Responsible Actions
I-Integrity Within
D-Determination to Succeed
E-Expect Excellence
Monday Mission - Week of September 18, 2017:
Student, Staff, & Parent Mission: This year, we will keep coming back to Second Hand Compliments about once a month. Why? Because we think they are a powerful intervention worth repeating. To help you out with making it feel more natural in your conversation we want you to start your Second Hand Compliment by saying "Have you noticed..." followed by a compliment about a member of your school community. You can mention a quality they have or a way they help out. Its a great way to model affirmations!
Upcoming Events
Sept 19: Tots n Tunes, 9:30am
Sept 26: ‘Dozer Dash
Sept 28: Watch D.O.G.S. kickoff
Oct 6: Homecoming
Oct 10: Fall Fest
New Newsletter!
'Dozer Dash 2017
The 'Dozer Dash (Fun Run) 2017, Dix Street's ONE and ONLY fundraiser of the year will take place Sept. 26th. Information sheets and Pledge Cards have been sent, so get out there and get some pledges! The funds raised through the 'Dozer Dash support our staff and students in many ways throughout the year:
• K-zoo Nature Center Visits • Field Trips • Open House • Holiday Parties • March Is Reading Month • Mileage Club • Family Fun Nights • Teacher Mini-Grants
Thank you for your support and hard work! If you have questions, please contact the Dix Street office.
Student Arrival
Students should not be arriving to Dix Street until after 8:05 am unless they are going to B.A.S.E. There is no supervision available for students until after 8:05 am (9:35 am on Delayed Start Wednesdays), so students who arrive before then will be sent to B.A.S.E..
Delayed Start Wednesdays
Every Wednesday, through May 30, 2018 (except January 3 & March 8, 2018), Dix Street will begin the day at 9:50 a.m. If you will need B.A.S.E. services on these Delayed Start Wednesdays, please sign up now to reserve your spot. If you have questions, please call the office.
OPS Bond-Issued Extension
You may have heard about the Bond Issued Extension Millage vote coming up in November. If you need more information, see the latest edition of the Union Enterprise or the online Allegan County News at http://www.allegannews.com/news-union-enterprise/otsego-public-schools-bond-would-build-early-childhood-center
Contact the office if you have questions. Don’t forget to VOTE!
Watch D.O.G.S.
The Dix Street Watch D.O.G.S. program begins Oct.1st. This is a program where Dads, grandfathers, uncles, big brothers, etc. spend a day at school to increase the presence of positive male role models in our school community. Our Kick-Off event will be Sept. 28th at 6:00 pm. This is a great way to get some more guys involved in our school! We hope to see you on Sept. 28th. Contact the office if you need more information.
Support Dix Street Literacy!!
Volunteers Needed!
At the beginning of each year, it is quite a job getting the Kindergarteners through the lunch line and then out to recess after lunch. If you are willing to give an hour or so one or more days a week to help our littlest bulldogs it would really help. Thank you for your consideration.
Otsego Public Schools Website
Morning Student Drop-Off
As you may know, the driveway often gets clogged & backs up onto Dix St. To alleviate the problem, three parking spots, on each side of the crosswalk in the loop have become no parking zones. The driveway has been repainted to reflect this change and to help direct parents when dropping off in the morning. Our hope is these no parking zones will be used as places to pull through & drop students while allowing folks to pass safely on the left. If you need to enter the building, please park in the lot. Thanks for your patience and please let us know if we can improve the procedure.
After-School Pick-Up Procedure Reminder
It is very important that the office knows what your child needs to do at the end of the day. Please inform the office before 3:00 pm if there are changes to your pick-up routine. If you have any questions, please contact the Dix Street office.
All parents who are picking will wait in the new secured vestibule inside the main entrance doors. The vestibule will be opened around 3:30pm.
Attendance Procedures
Please remember to call in for your absent student every day during an absence. The attendance line, 692-6110 should be called prior to 9:00 a.m. After 9:00 a.m., you can call the main number. If you are emailing the information to your student’s teacher, please copy the email to apiper@otsegops.org as well. Thanks for your attention to this procedure, it really helps us maintain our records and keep track of absent students.
Dix Street Parents
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Dix Street Elementary
Email: mrollandini@otsegops.org
Website: http://dse.otsegops.org/
Location: 503 Dix Street, Otsego, MI, United States
Phone: (269) 692-6099
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/502857119910811/
Twitter: @otsegoschools