The 2024-25 school year has begun! We are excited to see our students today. Have a great first day and year!
Happy Friday Justus Gage Families, Please click on the following link for our first newsletter of the 24-25 school year!
https://dowagiacschools.edurooms.com/engage/justus-gage-elementary/newsletters/justus-gage-elementary-weekly-newsletter-august-26-2024
We are so excited for this upcoming school year. Click the link to the 2024-25 District Newsletter, Volume 35, Number 1:https://dowagiacschools.edurooms.com/engage/dowagiac-union-schools/newsletters/district-newsletter35-1
Important Dates!
Dowagiac Union Schools ECSE Program Information
It is now time to register your elementary students, whether they are returning or new, for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Please note that this can also be done in person. Link to student registration page: https://www.dowagiacschools.org/o/jges/page/student-registration-jge
Please contact the Athletic Department if you are interested in All Sports Passes for the 2024-25 school year.
Dowagiac Union Schools Technolgy Sale addition! We have complete security camera systems available. $250 for up to eight cameras with the NVR. These are Reolink RLN16-410 NVR’s with Reolink RLC-820A 4K cameras. The security systems will be available during our Technology Sale on Wednesday July 31 9am-3pm and August 1 12-5pm. The sale will be held at the Autoshop Building (corner of Lowe and West Prairie Ronde). All sales are cash only. For questions call 269-782-4477.
Kindergarten Readiness!
The deadline for transportation requests is tomorrow, July 26th. Any submissions received after this date may not be processed in time for the start of the school year. If submissions are received after the deadline, processing may take up to two weeks from the start of the school year. Transportation Request Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgmJhGpcDU4YREXSmpRPHogdgjCklCg7D2duiLl9fkLJG6aA/viewform
The upcoming school year is approaching. If you are interested in serving as a substitute teacher within our district, we invite you to start the application process by following the link provided below. For any inquiries, please contact Zoe at zmichael@dowagiacschools.org.
Link: https://www.edustaff.org/services
The Dowagiac Union Schools Technology Department is having a sale of older technology equipment on July 31 (9am-3pm) and August 1 (1pm-5pm). Here is a partial listing: Windows 10 desktops $10 each, flat screen monitors $5 each, USB keyboard/mouse $5 each, 500GB 2.5” hard drives $1 each, 1TB 3.5 inch hard drives $5 each, video projectors $15 each, and Chromebooks $30 to $50 each. Misc cables - free. The sale will be located at the Dowagiac Autoshop Building, 601 West Prairie Ronde. Questions - call 269-782-4477.
Reading is FUNdamental is still going strong! Students can come on any of the days available. Parents or guardians should sign students in and out. If special arrangements are needed, parents or guardians will need to send notes or make in-person contact with the teachers.
Starting today, July 8, 2024, the Central Office building will be moving into our summer hours. Our office will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and it will be closed on Fridays. These hours will run through Friday, August 2, 2024.
Happy 4th of July!
Welcome, Superintendent Greg Blomgren!
Check out what our students are doing at the summer reading program! The next session is Tuesday, July 2, from 11:00a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Save the Date! United Way is hosting the School Supply Spectacular. Please make sure to register online to receive a FREE backpack! This event is for students (pre-K to 12th grade) residing in or attending schools in Cass County only. Limited quantities are available! On August 8th, from 4-6 PM, we will be hosting a backpack pick-up at Dowagiac Union High School. Please see the attached flyer for more details. Make sure to scroll down on the website to click the location you will be picking up your supplies if the date for Dowagiac does not work for your schedule. Link to fill out online registration: https://www.uwsm.org/school-supply-spectacular
Will your student need transportation for the 2024–25 school year? Parents and guardians are required to fill out a new form each year. Please fill out the online form by July 26th to ensure your child is able to ride the bus at the start of the school year. Link to the transportation form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgmJhGpcDU4YREXSmpRPHogdgjCklCg7D2duiLl9fkLJG6aA/viewform
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