Justus Gage Elementary

Attention Justus Gage Families and Friends, Our Winter Music Program is just around the corner. Mrs. Eckman and our K-2 students have been working extremely hard and our so excited to perform on Dec. 7th. Please click on the link below for more details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jp4PphoGjWQPAZrxW6OWUUBXUZQT4JQ2QZ5sggVqSsg/edit?usp=sharingTuesday, December 7th!

Little Chieftains Basketball Registration We will be extending our registration to Monday, November 29th and Wednesday, December 1st in the lobby by the new gymnasium from 7-8 P.M. If you are unable to register your child at those times, please stop by the Dowagiac Middle School during school hours, 7:30 am-3:30 pm, to do so. All registration and entry fees are due by December 1st. All games will be Saturday mornings at the high school gymnasium and practices will be during the week either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. FYI Go Chieftains!

Good afternoon Justus Gage Families, Due to rainy weather expected for Thursday evening, our Halloween PTO event will be tomorrow night. Please follow the link for additional information. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c6s0yWIbTt7PJRsCeer3loEdahBPv0tS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116145211601310083058&rtpof=true&sd=true Have a good night!

Congratulations to Justus Gage's September Student of the Month, Nayeli Perez. Please follow the link to read about Nayeli's accomplishments. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uBs7ic23dR_Ym3C_RiajS3-T45RQ3YHiZ1zo1shnk7k/edit?usp=sharing Nayeli's picture with her teacher: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1imxefRQJWXS-r63yCZ8s88pPIpvIPpmT/view?usp=sharing

Please refer to the map for the homecoming parade route. The parade is set to start at 5:00 pm this evening! Hopefully you have an opportunity to enjoy the parade and/or game with your student and family! Have a wonderful weekend! Go Chieftains!

Please follow the link for this week's newsletter! Have a great weekend! https://docs.google.com/document/d/173IAcv3IVNg_AEQ7MLhBH4mW_76s6tX_pqMtvf_f2Rk/edit?usp=sharing

Justus Gage Families, This is a friendly reminder to have our Justus Gage students wear their favorite smile tomorrow! Tomorrow is picture day! Cheese!!!

Good Afternoon Justus Gage Families, Picture Day order forms were sent home today. If your child did not bring a form home today, they will be doing so tomorrow. Picture Day for Justus Gage will be Thursday, September 30th. Smile and say Cheese!!!!

Please click on the following link if your 3rd-6th grade daughter is interested in signing up for Dowagiac's Little Spiker Volleyball. Sign up sheets were issued to all 3rd-5th grade girls last week! Go Chieftains. Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w3BIgsguzBZCqRnBpkeMPjWZXhkSkHY1/view?usp=sharing

Good Afternoon Justus Gage Families, Yesterday, new elementary start/end times were shared with all Dowagiac families. Please follow the link for Justus Gage specific information for start/drop off and dismissal/pick up information. As a reminder, we will start this new schedule Monday, September 13, 2021. Link for new times: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OHp06HYW3anHk4YHRuRPJWucl64FSyiWb69XHLJShpY/edit?usp=sharing

Justus Gage Families: please refer to the Principal's Corner Note for drop off/dismissal times. The times on the top of the hard copy that was sent home today show last year's times. Sorry for the confusion. Have a safe and wonderful weekend! Newsletter Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xgD4gtWQepEN6KyN6lFcn_oRArwqW0QHXq8CWgdnvPs/edit?usp=sharing

Student Tickets for Home Football Games: Home football game tickets will now be available the Thursday before each home game. Parents may purchase a ticket for their child/children for $1. The office will be open until 4:15 on Thursday and Friday. Dowagiac hosts Plainwell tonight and kickoff is set for 7:00 PM. Go Chieftains!

Please follow the link for Justus Gage Building/Transportation Times. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QP2W8nNbx26KgPDG1-RR2AsbBYVLcDZP_TCN6ntRTCE/edit?usp=sharing Have a great weekend and Go Chieftains!

Open House Plans for Dowagiac Schools Fall of 2021 Justus Gage Elementary Date: Wednesday, August, 25, 2021 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Welcome Back! All Families will go straight to classrooms. Kindergarten and ECSE Families: Please enter and exit through the Early Childhood wing doors, which are located at the north end of the staff parking lot-James St. Third -Fifth Grade Families: Please enter and exit through the main office doors, located on James St. First and Second Grade Families: Please enter and exit through the point doors, located at the south end of the building. Format: Parents of Children with last names beginning with the letters A-M Time: 5:30-6:00 First Session families leave @ 6:00 Parents of Children with last names beginning with letters N-Z 6:30-7:00 Second Session Families leave @7:00 We look forward to seeing our returning families and meeting our new families! Respectfully, Bryan Henry, Principal Justus Gage Elementary

Letter from Superintendent Whan with information for the upcoming 2021-22 school year. Click this link to view: https://5il.co/wl5b

Desktop computers for sale! If you are looking for a one of our used desktop computers there will be one more opportunity to secure yours. Wednesday July 21 from 9am-noon at the Autoshop Building. Cost is $25 for a complete desktop unit (computer, monitor, keyboard, and mouse). The supply is limited. Call 269-782-4477 with any questions.

Pre-registration is now open for School Supply Spectacular 2021! United Way of Southwest Michigan is proud to partner with businesses and organizations in Cass County to present the School Supply Spectacular. This annual event provides backpacks with age-appropriate school supplies to students living throughout Cass County. Receive a FREE Backpack filled with age-appropriate school supplies. Backpacks will be available, pre-registration required, to Cass County children (pre-K to 12th grade). Children must be present in order to receive a backpack and must be accompanied by an adult. This event is for students residing in or attending schools in Cass County only and is intended to serve those families in Cass County who are experiencing financial hardship and are not able to afford school supplies and backpacks for their children. Pre-Registration is required at https://www.uwsm.org/school-supply-spectacular Event Dates: Wednesday, August 18 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Marcellus High School 303 West Arbor St, Marcellus Saturday, August 21 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Brookside Learning Center 61662 Dailey Rd, Cassopolis

Reminder: Dowagiac Summer School will be closed Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day. We hope you have a fun and safe holiday weekend. Sincerely, The Dowagiac Summer School Staff

Attention all current Dowagiac Elementary Summer School students and families! Dowagiac Elementary Summer School is currently taking place at Patrick Hamilton Elementary School. The program runs Monday - Friday 8:00 - 12:45. Session 1: June 21 - July 16 Session 2: July 19 - August 13 For the maximum benefit we strongly encourage students to attend both sessions and five days a week! Please call 269-782-4450 with any questions.

Families, This text did not go out last night to our fifth grade families. Please click on the link! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UVXHGWreZXwqkQs6y_GiFA1CP5W5dwMRS2Epibiay2I/edit?usp=sharing