S O U T H L Y O N C O M M U N I T Y S C H O O L S

[Pages:17]Welcome Back Edition

Fall, 2017

The Dolsen Discovery

SOUTH LYON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Megan Goodemoot Principal

goodemootm@slcs.us

248-573-8400

Welcome back dolsen families!

Welcome back Dolsen fam- mation in this newsletter and ly answer any questions about

ilies to the 2017-2018 school keep it for reference so that the year and the curriculum.

year! We also send out a spe- your experience throughout Please join us at our Curricu-

cial welcome to our new fami- the year is a successful one. lum Night on Tuesday, Sept.

lies both from Kent Lake and We are looking forward to a 19th and Wednesday, Sept.

from other districts.

wonderful year!

27th from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

We have had a very busy

As we welcome our fami- We welcome you back and

opening this year. Our build- lies back, student achievement look forward to working with

ing had extensive renovations remains our highest priority. you this year.

over the summer and we are We have a very dedicated

Together, we can make the

happy to start the year with staff, and very active and sup- year a success!

these new changes including portive families and communi-

air conditioning in all our

ty members. It is a pleasure to

classrooms.

open another year at Dolsen.

We are beginning the year

Dolsen Elementary is

with an opening enrollment of proud to be an NCA/

Megan Goodemoot Principal

450 students. This is less than AdvancED Accredited school. School Website:

last year as some of our fami- We utilize research based best slcs.us/dolsen_elementary/

lies were redistricted to Pear- practices in all of our classson Elementary which just rooms. SLCS curriculum is

index.php

opened for this school year. based on state and national

This edition of The Dol- standards. Parents do not need Follow us on:

sen Discovery will be the only to wonder about the contents Facebook:

edition this year as we convert of the curriculum. It is on the to a weekly communication State Department of Educa-

annldolsen

that will be sent electronically tion website and the South via Skylert. Please carefully Lyon Community Schools

Twitter:

read through all of the infor- website. Each teacher can ful- @SLCSDolsen

Important Dates AT DOLSEN

Date

Day Time

September 13, 2017 Wed September 14, 2017 Thu Sept 18-28, 2017 September 19, 2017 Tue September 27, 2017 Wed October 13, 2017, Fri

5:00 pm 8:00 am

6:30 pm 6:30 pm all day

What

Welcome Back Picnic SIP Meeting Book Fair K-2 Curriculum Night 3-5 Curriculum Night Picture Day

Where

Playground Conference Rm Media Center Classrooms Classrooms Media Center

We Are Dolsen!

At Dolsen we work hard to be a community of learners. We are all part of a team. As a team member, it is important for every student to work collaboratively for the benefit of our school community. Therefore, we have common rules and expectations for

all students at Dolsen. Our school rules are:

We are Dolsen

We take care of ourselves. We take care of each other. We take care of our school.

We are ready to learn!

These rules allow us to learn, help to keep us safe, and are part of a common language that we use. They are being taught and modeled in each classroom. All staff members are responsible for enforcing these rules and will assist students that need reminders. If a child has difficulty understanding or cooperating with these rules, we take time to

teach behaviors that support caring for ourselves, others and our school. As staff and parents work together to create a healthy learning environment for all children, we appreciate parental support in reinforcing these school rules at home. Please take time to discuss the Dolsen school rules with your child(ren) at home.

We appreciate your continued support!

Dolsen Staff 2017-2018

Last Name, First Name

Position

Room # Phone Ext. e-mail address

Goodemoot, Megan Steward, Lanna Hall, Rennee Kauserud, Lindsey Newton Kelly Schultz, Kendall Zerbo, Gina Black, Amanda Klein, Devin Wanlass, Amber Kurajian Danielle McGuire, Brenda Szerlag, Jacqueline Dwyer, Julie Fletemier, Rachel Iverson, Jeff Sicheneder, Emily Martin, Jessica Weakland, Laura Brennan, Zach Brewster, Haley Mizikow, Brittani Trudgeon, Jodi LeBlanc, John Brubaker,Mike Leiberman, Brooke Wright, Amber Gratopp, Beth Mercieca, Lela Smith, Jennifer Badillo, Amani Archer, Andrea Crandall, Rosie Garcia, Bonnie Emmons, Ashley Ardner, Jessica Michna, Lee Zager, Valerie Peraino, Julie

Principal Secretary Secretary Kindergarten Kindergarten Kindergarten Kindergarten First Grade First Grade First Grade Second Grade Second Grade Second Grade Third Grade Third Grade Third Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Fifth Grade Fifth Grade Music Phys Ed Phys Ed Art Art Media Monitor Lunch Reading Specialist Reading Specialist ESL ESL Resource Resource Speech Speech SE Social Wk GenEd Soc Wk

A4 A2 A5 A7 B2 B3 B1 B4 B8 B6 B5 C3 C1 B7 C9 C11 C7 C5 C12 C6 Gym Gym C10 C10 Media

A3B A3C A3A A3A E9 E5 E3B E3B E3C E3C

8400 goodemootm@slcs.us 2700 stewardl@slcs.us 2701 hallr@slcs.us 2722 kauserudl@slcs.us 2721 newtonk@slcs.us 2724 schultzk@slcs.us 2723 zerbog@slcs.us 2717 blacka@slcs.us 2704 kleind@slcs.us 2705 wanlassa@slcs.us 2702 kurajiand@slcs.us 2720 mcguireb@slcs.us 2719 szerlagj@slcs.us 2703 dwyerj@slcs.us 2708 fletemierr@slcs.us 2707 iversonj@slcs.us 2736 sichenedere@slcs.us 2711 martinj2@slcs.us 2712 weaklandl@slcs.us 2710 brennanz@slcs.us 2709 brewsterh@slcs.us 2713 mizikowb@slcs.us 2716 trudgeonj@slcs.us 2729 leblancj@slcs.us 2729 brubakerm@slcs.us 2714 leibermanb@slcs.us 2714 wrighta@slcs.us 8401/office gratoppb@slcs.us 8370 merciecae@slcs.us 2725 smithj@slcs.us 8407 badilloa@slcs.us 2728 archera@slcs.us 2728 crandallr@slcs.us 8402 garciab@slcs.us 8404 gazdeckia@slcs.us 8407 ardnerj@slcs.us 8407 michnal@slcs.us 8261 zagerv@slcs.us 8262 perainoj@slcs.us

Parking Reminder

As part of our renovations, we have added additional parking at Dolsen. Howev-

er, we only have one bus look and still have limited parking here at Dolsen.

Please remain aware of our buses who need to safely transport students to and from school each day. During this time, cars are prohibited from entering and exiting the front bus loop. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the safety

of our students.

Thank You Volunteers! We would like to thank all of our volunteers for their "behind the scenes" work in getting our school prepared for the start of the new

school year. Thank you for helping with: bulletin board displays staff photos

help preparing in and out of the classroom & for making our school look great for the opening week!

Morning Procedure

Please review our morning procedure in order to ensure a smooth start to each day.

8:47 a.m. Doors unlock and students enter the building, walk to their classrooms, and have a seat by their lockers. Parents are

not permitted to walk students down to their classrooms.

8:52 a.m. 1st bell rings, students may get their supplies ready for the day and enter the classroom. We ask that students do not

enter their lockers prior to this time.

8:57 a.m. 2nd bell rings, and students should be in their classroom. Instructional time begins.

Students are marked tardy after 8:57 a.m.

Please do not drop off students prior to 8:47 because there will be no supervision.

If you must drop your child off before 8:47, please enroll in before school childcare.

Dismissal Procedure

Please also review our dismissal procedure for all students at Dolsen. Parents who are picking students up line up at the gym doors in the cafeteria hallway. On half days, parents will enter the gym at 11:41, and full days at 3:50. Upon entering, parents present ID to staff and sign out their child(ren). Parents will wait in the middle of the gym until they see their child(ren) arrive at the designated grade level spot. Parents will then meet their child(ren), and exit the gym. We have support staff stationed throughout the gym area during this time. Please note entering and exiting are at marked doors only and photo ID is required. If someone other than a parent is picking up a child, this person must be on the emergency card, or written communication with the office must

be made prior to pick up. Thank you for your cooperation with our dismissal procedure. This allows a smooth transition at this very busy time of day.

South Lyon Community Schools Calendar 2017-2018

School Hours 8:57 am 4:00 pm Half Day Hours 8:5 7 am 11:51am

Sep 5

Students ? day a.m. only 11:51 dismissal

Sep 6

First full day of school

Nov 7

Students ? day a.m. only (Teacher Curriculum p.m.)

Nov 14

Students ? day a.m. only

Nov 16

Students ? day a.m. only

Nov 14-16

Parent Teacher Conferences times o be determined

Nov 22

Compensatory Day - no school

Nov 23-24

Thanksgiving Recess

Dec 23 ? Jan 7 Winter Break

January 15

MLK Day ? no school for students

Jan 24 - 26 Students ? day a.m. only (Assessments/Records day)

Feb 15

Students ? day a.m. only

Feb 16-20

Mid-Winter Break

Mar 7

Students ? day a.m. only (Teacher Curriculum p.m.)

Mar 30

Good Friday - no school for students

Mar 31-Apr 8 Spring Break

May 28

Memorial Day

Jun 13 - 15 Students ? day a.m. only

Transportation SLCS Board Office Dolsen Kid's Club Direct Line SLCS Kids Club/Preschool Special Education Food Service

248-573-8900 248-573-8127 248-573-8380 248-573-8330 248-573-8220 248-573-8925

Reminders Regarding SLCS Security System:

Thank you for helping to keep our school safe. Please remember:

Never open the door for other visitors. Report any concerns to the office immediately. Make sure your child gets to school between 8:47 and 8:57 a.m. Schedule appointments with staff prior to arriving at school. Whenever possible, try to avoid picking students up early from school. Have your photo ID available prior to pressing the call button at the front door.

Once at the main entrance1) Press the call button.

2) The office staff will respond.

3) State your name and purpose for your visit.

4) Extend a photo ID towards the camera each time for recording purposes.

Once inside, go straight to the office to sign in and receive your visitor/volunteer badge. Visibly display your badge during your entire stay at the building.

Remember to return your badge and sign out in the office at the end of your visit.

Skylert Communication System

The South Lyon Community School District uses an exciting District-wide notification system called Skylert. Skylert provides the District with the ability to send instant communication via phone, SMS text message, and email to parents and staff. Our goal is to utilize this effective and efficient communication system as part of our continuous effort in keeping staff, students and parents informed and safe!

In order for Skylert to be as effective as possible, we ask you to review and update your contact information and notification preferences in your Skyward Family Access account.

We highly recommend updating your information, as we will be relaying important District updates throughout the 2017-2018 school year. To make changes to your Skylert preferences, log in to Skyward Family Access (if you do not know your family access login and password, please contact the office). Once logged-in, click on Skylert on the General Information menu on the left navigation bar. Your Skylert settings will display. If you desire to make changes, click on Edit on the right of the screen. Please contact the office staff if you have questions regarding changes to your Skylert account. Note: Only Primary Guardians are able to update the Skylert primary contact information via Family Access. The Skylert notification system allows South Lyon Community Schools the ability to disseminate information to parents and staff by way of three notification types: Emergency, General, and Attendance. Emergency notifications will reference events such as school closings, safety related incidents, and other emergency notifications determined by District administrators. General notifications are for informational purposes only and will reference various District and school events and information. Attendance notifications will only be generated if your student has an unexcused absence for one or more periods during an instructional day. Again, we encourage you to visit Family Access and update your contact information and notification preferences. If you have further questions regarding our new messaging system, please contact the office.

Contingency Plans

Occasionally, school systems have to send students home early due to weather conditions, power outages, boiler failure, and so on. Although we try to avoid sending students home early, there have been times in the past and there will, no doubt, be times in the future when this action is necessary. Please discuss this possibility with your child(ren), and devise a plan for them to follow. Your plan might involve going straight home and calling a parent at work. It might involve going to the neighbor's home, if the neighbor agrees. It might involve a high school child staying at home with the younger children. Whatever plan is decided upon, make sure your child(ren) know it and follow it, for their safety and your peace of mind. Whenever possible, students at the elementary level will not be released unless a contact has been made with a parent, guardian, or other individual listed on their emergency card. Please continue to keep emergency contact information up to date for all students regardless of their ages.

Section 504 Notice of Nondiscrimination

Applicants for admission and employment, students, parents, employees, sources of

referral of applicants for admission and employment, and all unions or professional

organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with the South Lyon Community School District are hereby notified that this District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, height, weight, marital status,

genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. Any person having inquires concerning the South Lyon Community School District's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 is directed to contact the Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services, 345 South Warren, South Lyon, Michigan 48178, 248-573-8130, who has been designated by the South Lyon Community School District to coordinate the District's efforts to comply with the regulations implement-

ing Title VI, Title IX, the ADA, and Section 504.

Non-Discrimination Policy:

South Lyon Community Schools will not discriminate and will comply with the requirements of:

Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1977 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Age Discrimination Act of 1975 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

The District appoints the Assistant Superintendent, Maureen Altermatt, as the District's Compliance Officer whose responsibility it will be to ensure that Federal and State regulations are complied with and that any inquiries and complaints are dealt with promptly in accordance with law. She shall also ensure that proper notice of nondiscrim-

ination for Title II, Title VI, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is provided to students, their parents, staff members and the general public.

Contact information for the Compliance Officer is as follows:

South Lyon Community Schools Compliance Officer Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services 345 South Warren, South Lyon, MI 48178

Healthy Habits at School

Hand Washing Please review with your child how to wash his/her hands appropriately. Proper hand washing is the most effective tool we have for halting the spread of illnesses. General guidelines are as follows:

Make sure you have lots of bubbles (but generally, one squirt of hand soap will do the trick! Too much soap, improperly rinsed, dries out young skin).

Medication Policy The school district policy on medication requires a medication form (available in the office) be filled out by a doctor and kept on file in the school office. The medication must be kept in the office also and is administered by two school employees. The instructions must include the name of the student, name of the medication, time to be administered, route of administration, and duration of administration. The language also pertains to refills. Medication must be brought to the school by a parent or guardian. All medications must be kept in a labeled container as prepared by a pharmacy or pharmaceutical company and labeled with the dosage and frequency of administration. This language applies to refills. Please

be aware that medication includes cough drops, Tylenol, over-the-counter medication as well as any kind of prescription medicine. Children are not allowed to have medication of any kind with them in

school. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the office for a copy of the district policy.

Hearing & Vision Screening The Oakland County Health Department will host Vision Screening for grades 1, 3, and 5 beginning March 13, 2018 through March 21, 2018. They will also host Hearing Screening for grade K, 2, and 4

beginning April 16 2018 through April 19, 2018.

Head Lice Advisory Due to the close proximity of children in elementary school we do occasionally have students with head lice. Head lice do not discriminate--anyone, no matter how clean or well-educated, can get head lice. Teach your child the importance of not sharing hats, brushes, and other headpieces. Please make a habit of checking your child's hair regularly; you are Dolsen's first line of defense! If you find nits or insects in your child's hair, it is extremely important that parents let the school know so that we can alert other parents to check their own children. Head lice are insects which are easily transmitted either by direct contact, or sharing clothing or personal items like combs. They are 1/8" long and light to dark tan in color, and they can crawl fast. The eggs, which are commonly called "nits," are smooth, plump, and grayish white in color-- they almost look like bits of sand attached to the hair shaft. They are hard to see and remove. Newly laid eggs are found within ?" from the scalp, and are often found around the nape of the neck and behind the ears. It is the district practice that a child with head lice must be excluded from school until one treatment at home has occurred. A student may come back to school provided the parent/guardian documents the treatment and upon examination by the school's designee that any remaining nits are farther away than ?" from the scalp. It is recommended that all nits be removed. If your child contracts head lice, your doctor or pharmacist can help. In addition, questions about conditions such as head lice, scabies, ringworm and other minor illnesses may be routed to the Oakland County Health Division's Nurse On Call service. Call 1-800-848-5533 or 248-858-1406. Nurse On Call is an immediate resource for general health questions and community resource information.

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