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!
During Reading is FUNdamental, our students read two books about elephants and then made elephant toothpaste! We hope to see you at our next session tomorrow, July 2, from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.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
Our students are having a blast during Reading is FUNdamental! Students can come to one or all of the sessions that are available. We have sessions running on Tuesday, June 25, and Thursday, June 27, from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. We hope to see you there!
Meet Up and Eat Up
Enjoy your break!
Check it out! Our second-grade students enjoyed a fun and educational field trip to the Dowagiac Fire Station.
Today is a day of remembrance. Thank you to those who have served.
All fifth-grade students participated in a collective field trip to Nitro Zone, where they engaged in arcade games before proceeding to the football field for lunch and a scavenger hunt. We extend our gratitude to the PTOs of each elementary school for coordinating this enjoyable event.
Reminder!
Congratulations to our April Students of the Month!
Basketball Summer Clinic! Girls who are going into 6th or 7th grade for the 2024-25 school year are encouraged to participate. Please contact Coach Trish if you are interested or would like more information.
Thank you Jennifer!
Reminder: Tonight, May 9, 2024, our Fine Arts Night will be at Dowagiac Union High School; doors open at 6 PM!
Thank you Laura!
