Good afternoon parents and Guardians of Dowagiac Union Schools, The weather forecast for tonight 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... READ MORE >
Sister Lakes Parent and Family Engagement Plan 2020-21 -Click Here- READ MORE >
WNIT is providing more at-home learning activities for students and families, and here are the most recent schedules!PBS KIDS Curriculum-Based Educational Programming for Pre-K through Grade 4At Home Learning InformationWNIT Schedule READ MORE >
Please enjoy our Virtual Winter Concert! Performed by Sister Lakes Kindergarteners, First and Second gradersDirected, recorded and choreographed by Ms. Kadrich READ MORE >
Santa's Secret Shop Online - The shop is open Today!! READ MORE >
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Enjoy the tour of Sister Lakes Elementary. We look forward to seeing you all soon!-Mr. Zietlow, Principal READ MORE >
Drop off and Pick up Procedures Buses Bus procedures will be a bit different for students this year. We will have one bus at a time unload, and staff will direct students to the appropriate entrance in the front of the building. This is a new location this year! Kindergarten students will enter/exit the main entrance doors, near the main office. First, second... READ MORE >
CHROMEBOOKS!!!! Hello again Sister Lakes students and families, Today’s back to school update is about Chromebooks. We will need for all students to bring their Chromebooks back to school on the first day. We will continue to use our distance learning platforms while in the classroom. Yep, that is right, we will continue to use Schoology and Seesaw in... READ MORE >
Dear Kindergarten Parents, Dowagiac School school bells will be ringing for face-to-face instruction beginning Monday, October 12th. Mrs. Reinhardt and I share the same excitement as we start face-to-face and are ready to welcome you to Sister Lakes Elementary. Parents of all Kindergarten students are asked to provide transportation to and from school on... READ MORE >
Breakfast & Lunch Procedures Hello Sister Lakes families, Below is an outline of our breakfast and lunch procedures. These procedures will be in place as long as we are in phase 4 of the state of Michigan plan. If the state moves to phase 5 we will revisit and update you on procedures. Students will be eating breakfast in the classroom immediately... READ MORE >
10/5/2020 Hello Sister Lakes, Visitor procedures will be a bit different this year. Below is an outline of the expectations and procedure for visitors. Visitors will NOT be permitted in the building while the state of Michigan is in phase 4. This is for the safety of staff and students... READ MORE >
Calling all Sister Lakes Elementary students - We have exciting news! Face-to-face learning will begin on Monday, October 12, 2020. We will be sharing new information over the next few days about schedules, expectations, lunch etc. Please check your email and social media regularly for updates. Today we will start with drop-off times. We are asking that... READ MORE >
The Dowagiac Board of Education is meeting September 28, 2020, to consider allowing students to return for In-Person instruction beginning October 12, 2020. The Dowagiac Board of Education is interested in YOUR OPINION regarding this decision. Please complete this survey by Thursday, September 24, 2020.Thank you for your participation and... READ MORE >
WNIT has continued to provide at-home learning activities for students and families, and here are the most recent schedules!PBS KIDS Curriculum-Based Educational Programming for Pre-K through Grade 4At Home Learning: September - OctoberWNIT Schedule READ MORE >
!ATTENTION Sister Lakes! Atencion! Technology/Device Pick-up- Tecnologia/Recoger dispositivos When:Cuando 4th-5th Grades and ELL parents - Tuesday, Sept. 1 from 2:00 - 6:30 pm 2nd-3rd Grades - Wednesday Sept. 2 from 2:00 – 6:30 pm K-1st Graders - Thursday Sept. 3 from 2:00 - 6:30 pm What You NEED to Know: Lo que usted DEBE saber Chromebooks will be... READ MORE >
To help finalize our Return to School Plan, we are asking parents to complete the following survey: bit.ly/dusbts Parents will be able to complete the survey through Sunday, July 26th. READ MORE >
We have changed our Kindergarten Round-Up procedure to keep everyone as safe as we can. No dates have been decided to do the actual physical screening but we still need to get the incoming students registered for the fall. You have a couple options for completing the registration! We have online forms available below, or you can print the registration packet... READ MORE >
Today, more parents and students than ever before are experiencing increased levels of stress, anxiety, and isolation, and may need mental health support. Here is some information and resources for supporting student and community mental health during COVID-19. Links to resources for parents supporting student wellness during Covid... READ MORE >
For the 2020-2021 School YearOnline Registration Will Be Available on Dowagiac Schools Website onTuesday April 28, 2020You may drop off completed packets or pick up packets to complete at any Dowagiac Elementary School on these days/timesMay 4, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.May 11, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.May 12, 2020 from 12 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.May 26, 2020... READ MORE >
Below are links to the district, primary and secondary grade level plans for online learning as set forth by the governor. District PlanPrimary PlanSecondary Plan READ MORE >
During the next few weeks, Suzanne, our district school nurse will be reaching out to the parents of students who have medications and medical supplies in the buildings. She will contact you to discuss options regarding medication pick up or disposal. The State of Michigan law requires that all medications that are not picked up must be discarded. If you know... READ MORE >
This is the start of another week and a new program list from WNIT! There are many resources for students to access at home! We are going to be highlighting them over the next few weeks! Here is one that is available on your television. WNIT is available on over the air broadcasting on Channel 34.5 and on Comcast Cable channel 1160. Their programs shown... READ MORE >
There are many resources for students to access at home! We are going to be highlighting them over the next few weeks! Here is one that is available on your television. WNIT is available on over the air broadcasting on Channel 34.5 and on Comcast Cable channel 1160. Their programs shown below can be used by you at home to enrich your student! READ MORE >
As of today at 9:16 AM, Executive Order No. 2020-35 "Provision of K-12 education during the remainder of the 2019-20 school year," was signed by Governor Whitmer. As we are assessing the 17-pages of the E.O., I felt there was vital information that would be helpful for you to know to help the transition begin. I am going to share the information in a timeline... READ MORE >
Cass County has a number of resources for you during this trying time and every other day as well! Here is the Cass County Resource Guide. READ MORE >
Dowagiac was well represented at the Lewis Cass ISD County Spelling Bee Meet which was held at Southwestern Michigan College. Spelling Bee team members competing were from grade levels 4th -5th, 6th & 8th. At the 4th grade level: Simeon Schaller earned first place honors and Hunter Steiman placed second. For the fifth through eighth grade bee, Tessa Deering... READ MORE >
To help you keep your student thinking and learning, we have made our learning packets available online, the link is below. You can also pick up a hard copy at the building your child attends this Wednesday through Friday (3/18/20 -3/20/20) from 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. http://bit.ly/DUSlearning READ MORE >
IMPORTANT MEDICATION INFORMATION: If your student will need medications currently on file at school or medical equipment used in the school setting during the closure, please go to the building that your child attends. Buildings will be open on Monday (3/16) & Tuesday (3/17) 8 am – 3 pm; and Wednesday (3/18) 8am – noon. Sports/Extracurricular All... READ MORE >
During our school closure (March 16-April 3) we will be providing meals (breakfast and lunch) at the following stops. These are the stops that we make during the Summer Program. These meals are available for all children 18 years and under. 11-11:30 Twin Lakes Park, Lakeshore Road, Dowagiac 11:00-11:30 Riverside Apartments, 550 Riverside Drive,... READ MORE >
On March 12, Governor Whitmer declared that all schools in Michigan are to be closed from March 16- April 5. Below is a link of a letter from Superintendent Whan. There is also a link and image of book report ideas. As more information is available, we will share it with you. Letter from Superintendent Whan: https://5il.co/dp0y Book Report Ideas:... READ MORE >
Here are the links to the documents highlighted above:MDE Memo: https://5il.co/df8nVanBuren Cass District Health Department Memo: https://5il.co/df8m READ MORE >
Students enjoyed a visit from Caroline Torie of WSBT Feb 19th. She read them two books: "After the Fall" and the Dr. Seuss classic "Oh, The Places You'll Go". READ MORE >
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