Justus Gage Elementary

Fifth Grade Families, This message should have reached you last night but it did not. Please follow the link. Respectfully, Bryan Henry https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UVXHGWreZXwqkQs6y_GiFA1CP5W5dwMRS2Epibiay2I/edit?usp=sharing

Good afternoon Justus Gage Families. Please click on the following link in regards to receiving a refund of your Chromebook insurance deposit. link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B0vYEWFOtA6NudJlC0Fe7TRDTWleVCtU/view?usp=sharing Have a good evening. Bryan Henry

Justus Gage Families, Please follow the link that pertains to a School Climate Survey. Thank you https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FdgdmbxPTeOQjX3lEHo1AgJvFRhKPgdlpEpe_ICJOF0/edit?usp=sharing

Summer is quickly approaching, and that means Fitch Camp will soon begin! Follow this link to sign up! http://bit.ly/fitchcamp

VIRTUAL CONFERENCES NEXT WEEK If you have not made an appointment for your student's conference please do so as soon as possible. Your teacher sent you an email with a link to sign up for a virtual/phone conference. Please email your child’s teacher or contact the office at 782-4460 if you need additional help to make an appointment. CONFERENCES are Monday - Wednesday! 1/2 Day Reminders: We have a 1/2 day on Wednesday, March 31 and Thursday April 1. Half day dismissal times are 11:50. Sack lunches will be provided on the 1/2 days. The Justus Gage Staff is looking forward to discussing your child's progress next week either virtually or over the phone. Have a great weekend and stay Safe. Respectfully, Bryan Henry

Good afternoon parents and Guardians of Justus Gage Elementary, The weather forecast for tonight, 2/15/21, is describing some possible challenging weather coming our way. Because of this, students will be bringing home their tech/Chromebooks and learning materials. If the weather is severe enough, we will announce, as early as possible, that tomorrow will be a distance learning day. If we have a distance learning day, we will follow the same schedules used earlier in the year. This idea is based on maximizing as much instructional time this year as possible. Thank you

Good afternoon Justus Gage Families, Staring today, we will not be sending home Chromebook devices unless we are notified of a potential "Virtual Learning" snow day that would be forecasted for the upcoming Monday. Stay warm and safe! Happy Valentine's Day!

Good morning Justus Gage Families. We will be outside for lunch recess as the temp/wind chill will be above 10 degrees. Please remember to have you child bring hat, gloves and boots. Snow pants definitely help keep the little ones warm as well. Go Chieftains!

Thrill Share # 4th Grade Report Cards Good Afternoon 4th Grade families. This is the principal of Justus Gage, Bryan Henry I wanted to inform everyone that we are having a few glitches with Standards attaching and generating onto the 4th grade report cards. We expected to have this glitch completed by the first part of the week. We want to make sure the report truly reflects your child’s performance and also shows all the standards that have been covered this first semester. We will be notifying you once these cards are ready and when they will be sent home. Sorry for any inconvenience and have a safe and warm weekend.

Good Evening Justus Gage Families, This is Bryan Henry, Principal of Justus Gage Elementary School. There is potential for inclement weather and that is why Chromebooks were sent home this afternoon. If we have a snow day, please have your child login in the morning and follow their Justus Gage Distance Learning schedule from home. If we do not have a snow day, we will see you in the morning for Face to Face Instruction. Stay Tuned and Stay Warm.

Good evening Justus Gage Families, I'm sending you a gentle reminder that we will be returning to Face to Face(In person) instruction tomorrow morning, (Monday, January 11th). As a reminder, morning drop off begins at 8:30 and school begins at 8:40. Please remember to return your Chromebooks fully charged and clean. Our entire JGage staff is looking forward to greeting our students tomorrow morning. Respectfully, Mr. Henry

Justus Gage Families, The Dowagiac Union Schools announces the sponsorship of the Extended Summer Food Service Program for children. Free meals will be made available to children 18 years of age and under or persons up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled that is recognized by a State or local public educational agency. The meals will be provided without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the site(s) listed below: The buses will be running on the following days!! January 4-8, 2021. We will be delivering daily breakfast and lunch bags. Please follow the link for the delivery schedule. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VUbu9-SOQz74881DV2j2WU5emjKBHRtN/view?usp=sharing

Justus Gage Families, Enjoy your holiday break. Stay warm and safe. Please click on the link for our staff Christmas Card! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSuALQ4bzsjwGg7ghKC7abCXiu-IvexENtoqW3dDHoNYx1I-6xNZU26DLxvVQMRBQn8LRiB9ucySvAd/pub?start=true&loop=false&delayms=3000 Season Greetings, Justus Gage Staff

Justus Gage Families, Students are welcome to wear their favorite Santa Hat to school tomorrow. Staff will also be showing their Christmas Spirit as many staff members will be supporting their favorite "Ugly Sweater"! FYI and Happy Holidays!

Picture Retakes Reminder PICTURE RETAKES, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2020 FROM 9:00 - 1:00 P.M. Picture retakes for Justus Gage students will take place at Justus Gage Elementary on Thursday, December 17th from 9:00 - 1:00. All virtual students are welcome to have their picture taken as well as those who were absent or needed a re-do. Please come to the front office and we will sign you and your student in and walk you down to have the picture taken.

Justus Gage Families, I wanted to remind everyone that all Dowagiac elementary and DMS students will be returning to school tomorrow for Face to Face instruction. Please remind your child to bring their Chromebook back cleaned and to also wear a clean mask. Respectfully, Bryan Henry

Good afternoon Justus Gage Families, Please enjoy our k-2 Virtual Winter Music Program. Mrs. Eckman and our kindergarten, first and second grade students were able to highlight their many talents. Have a great weekend and stay warm and safe! Please follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar5QeCUuSBQ

Good evening Justus Gage Families, As a reminder, all of our AM ECSE and K-5 students will begin Distance Learning tomorrow morning @ 9:00 AM virtually unless they have been notified by their teacher for a different start time. Please make sure your student(s) is set up and ready to go with their QR login codes, Chromebook and all other necessary materials needed. It's also very important to have your student login during their Special Time(PE, Music, Art, Library and Keyboarding). As we move to Distance Learning from home, we want to continue to do our best to educate the whole child. We will also have semester grades for specials. Good Luck and get an appropriate amount of sleep as we have lots of meaningful and beneficial lessons planned for our students the next 2 1/2 days before Thanksgiving break! Mr. Henry

Parents, as we prepare for virtual learning next week, teachers will be sending home at least one QR code that will serve as a login badge for kindergarten-5th grade students to get into Chromebooks. This will help in the login process for the devices. Teachers will be practicing this with students to ensure they are ready. If you have questions, please contact your building office. The following link will give you video instructions: https://www.loom.com/share/ac1244e1259c48189eb6e5a45cebde52?sharedAppSource=personal_library

Parents, as we prepare for virtual learning next week, teachers will be sending home at least one QR code that will serve as a login badge for kindergarten-5th grade students to get into Chromebooks. This will help in the login process for the devices. Teachers will be practicing this with students to ensure they are ready. If you have questions, please contact your building office. The following link will give you video instructions: https://www.loom.com/share/ac1244e1259c48189eb6e5a45cebde52