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W e l c o m e b a c k d o l s e n f a m i l i e s !
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
The Dolsen Discovery
Fall, 2017 Welcome Back Edition
Megan Goodemoot
Principal
248-573-8400
Welcome back Dolsen fam-ilies to the 2017-2018 school year! We also send out a spe-cial welcome to our new fami-lies both from Kent Lake and from other districts. We have had a very busy opening this year. Our build-ing had extensive renovations over the summer and we are happy to start the year with these new changes including air conditioning in all our classrooms. We are beginning the year with an opening enrollment of 450 students. This is less than last year as some of our fami-lies were redistricted to Pear-son Elementary which just opened for this school year.
This edition of The Dol-
sen Discovery will be the only edition this year as we convert to a weekly communication that will be sent electronically via Skylert. Please carefully read through all of the infor-
mation in this newsletter and keep it for reference so that your experience throughout the year is a successful one. We are looking forward to a wonderful year! As we welcome our fami-lies back, student achievement remains our highest priority. We have a very dedicated staff, and very active and sup-portive families and communi-ty members. It is a pleasure to open another year at Dolsen. Dolsen Elementary is proud to be an NCA/AdvancED Accredited school. We utilize research based best practices in all of our class-rooms. SLCS curriculum is based on state and national standards. Parents do not need to wonder about the contents of the curriculum. It is on the State Department of Educa-tion website and the South Lyon Community Schools website. Each teacher can ful-
ly answer any questions about the year and the curriculum. Please join us at our Curricu-lum Night on Tuesday, Sept. 19th and Wednesday, Sept. 27th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. We welcome you back and look forward to working with you this year. Together, we can make the year a success!
Megan Goodemoot Principal
School Website:
slcs.us/dolsen_elementary/
index.php
Follow us on:
Facebook:
facebook.com/annldolsen
Twitter:
@SLCSDolsen
Important Dates AT DOLSEN
Date Day Time What Where September 13, 2017 Wed 5:00 pm Welcome Back Picnic Playground September 14, 2017 Thu 8:00 am SIP Meeting Conference Rm Sept 18-28, 2017 Book Fair Media Center September 19, 2017 Tue 6:30 pm K-2 Curriculum Night Classrooms September 27, 2017 Wed 6:30 pm 3-5 Curriculum Night Classrooms October 13, 2017, Fri all day Picture Day 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 Principal 8400 [email protected]
Steward, Lanna Secretary 2700 [email protected]
Hall, Rennee Secretary 2701 [email protected]
Kauserud, Lindsey Kindergarten A4 2722 [email protected]
Newton Kelly Kindergarten A2 2721 [email protected]
Schultz, Kendall Kindergarten A5 2724 [email protected]
Zerbo, Gina Kindergarten A7 2723 [email protected]
Black, Amanda First Grade B2 2717 [email protected]
Klein, Devin First Grade B3 2704 [email protected]
Wanlass, Amber First Grade B1 2705 [email protected]
Kurajian Danielle Second Grade B4 2702 [email protected]
McGuire, Brenda Second Grade B8 2720 [email protected]
Szerlag, Jacqueline Second Grade B6 2719 [email protected]
Dwyer, Julie Third Grade B5 2703 [email protected]
Fletemier, Rachel Third Grade C3 2708 [email protected]
Iverson, Jeff Third Grade C1 2707 [email protected]
Sicheneder, Emily Third Grade B7 2736 [email protected]
Martin, Jessica Fourth Grade C9 2711 [email protected]
Weakland, Laura Fourth Grade C11 2712 [email protected]
Brennan, Zach Fifth Grade C7 2710 [email protected]
Brewster, Haley Fifth Grade C5 2709 [email protected]
Mizikow, Brittani Fifth Grade C12 2713 [email protected]
Trudgeon, Jodi Music C6 2716 [email protected]
LeBlanc, John Phys Ed Gym 2729 [email protected]
Brubaker,Mike Phys Ed Gym 2729 [email protected]
Leiberman, Brooke Art C10 2714 [email protected]
Wright, Amber Art C10 2714 [email protected]
Gratopp, Beth Media Monitor Media 8401/office [email protected]
Mercieca, Lela Lunch 8370 [email protected]
Smith, Jennifer Reading Specialist A3B 2725 [email protected]
Badillo, Amani Reading Specialist A3C 8407 [email protected]
Archer, Andrea ESL A3A 2728 [email protected]
Crandall, Rosie ESL A3A 2728 [email protected]
Garcia, Bonnie Resource E9 8402 [email protected]
Emmons, Ashley Resource E5 8404 [email protected]
Ardner, Jessica Speech E3B 8407 [email protected]
Michna, Lee Speech E3B 8407 [email protected]
Zager, Valerie SE Social Wk E3C 8261 [email protected]
Peraino, Julie GenEd Soc Wk E3C 8262 [email protected]
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 hall-
way. 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 en-
tering 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.
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!
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 ½ day a.m. only 11:51 dismissal
Sep 6 First full day of school
Nov 7 Students ½ day a.m. only (Teacher Curriculum p.m.)
Nov 14 Students ½ day a.m. only
Nov 16 Students ½ 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 ½ day a.m. only (Assessments/Records day)
Feb 15 Students ½ day a.m. only
Feb 16-20 Mid-Winter Break
Mar 7 Students ½ 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 ½ day a.m. only
Transportation 248-573-8900 SLCS Board Office 248-573-8127 Dolsen Kid’s Club Direct Line 248-573-8380 SLCS Kids Club/Preschool 248-573-8330 Special Education 248-573-8220 Food Service 248-573-8925
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 communi-cation 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 in-formation 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 oth-er emergency notifications determined by District administrators. General notifications are for informa-tional 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 of-fice.
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 entrance-
1) 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.
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 indi-
vidual 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 em-
ployment, 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 discrimi-
nate on the basis of race, color, religion, na-
tional origin, sex, sexual orientation, disa-
bility, age, height, weight, marital status,
genetic information, or any other legally
protected characteristic, in its programs
and activities, including employment oppor-
tunities. Any person having inquires con-
cerning the South Lyon Community School
District’s compliance with the regulations
implementing Title VI, Title IX, The Ameri-
cans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section
504 is directed to contact the Assistant Su-
perintendent for Administrative Services,
345 South Warren, South Lyon, Michigan
48178, 248-573-8130, who has been desig-
nated 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 stu-
dents, their parents, staff members and the general public.
Contact information for the Compliance Officer is as follows:
South Lyon Community Schools Compliance Officer As-sistant 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. New-
ly laid eggs are found within ¼” 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 ¼” from the scalp. It is recommended that all nits be re-
moved.
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 in-
formation.
TRANSPORTATION CODE OF CONDUCT
Bus Rules must be followed for safety of students In order to guarantee all children riding the bus the safe transportation they deserve, certain rules have to be followed. Parental support is essen-tial to a safe transportation program. The prime responsibility for the application of these rules is with the parent. The schools will assist parents in any way possible. We are publishing the rules so that the district’s expectations are clear. Responsibilities of Students 1. Students must be on time as designated bus stops. Buses cannot wait, so students should leave home in time to arrive at the bus stop about 5 minutes before the bus is due. Unless there are unusual weather conditions or he bus has an emergency situation, the established schedule should be accurate. 2. Students must stay off the roadway at all times while waiting for the bus, and conduct themselves with courtesy and consideration for others. The safety and conduct of the students at a bus stop is the responsibility of the parents. 3. Students are required to cross in front of the bus when crossing a roadway, NOT in back of the bus. 4. Students must wait until the bus has come to a stop before attempting to enter or leave the bus. 5. Students should be seated immediately upon entering the bus. Students may be expected to sit three (3) in a seat. Personal belongings are to be held on the rider’s lap. Only items fitting on students’ laps will be accepted on the bus. The aisle must be kept clear. 6. No pets or other animals may be transported on the bus. 7. Students are expected to conform promptly with directions of the bus driver. 8. Students must inform the driver when absence from school is expected. 9. Students must help keep the bus clean and orderly at all times. 10. Students must report to the driver at once any damage to the bus. Any student disfiguring or mutilating a bus will be suspended from riding until a satisfactory adjustment is made. 11. Loud, boisterous, or profane languages, indecent conduct, scuffling, or throwing of object will not be tolerated. Student causing trouble after they have been warned will lose their privilege of riding the bus. 12. No windows or doors are to be opened except by permission of the driver. Students are required to enter and leave by the front door ONLY, except in case of an emergency and then the back emergency door may be used. 13. Students must keep hands and head inside the bus at all times. 14. Smoking, eating, or drinking will not be permitted on the bus. 15. Only students registered to ride the bus are permitted to ride. We do not carry a commercial license. This prohibits us from carrying students not listed on the original registration sheet. Students may not ride any other bus to homes of friends or places of employment. 16. Students must not leave the bus without the driver’s consent, except at home or at the school. 17. Students are expected to be picked up and dropped off at one (same) bus stop only. 18. Students may be assigned a seat by the bus driver. 19. Complete silence at railroad crossings is required. 20. No use of cell phones on the bus. Failure to observe bus rules may result in the issuance of a bus conduct report. Students are reminded that bus riding is a privilege. They are expected to observe bus safety rules and failure to do so may result in the bus driver issuing a bus conduct report, which will be reviewed by a school administrator. The administrator reviewing the report has the right and responsi-bility to reprimand according to the student's disciplinary history. In instances of severe bus misconduct, administrators may invoke any or all of the corrective measures listed for each offense. If a bus misconduct results in a suspension from school, the student's suspension from the bus is effective upon return to school. The following is the district procedure with regard to bus conduct reports: 1. Warning Notice: At the bus driver's discretion, and based upon the severity of the offense, issues may be addressed through verbal warnings. In these cases, a copy of the Transportation Code of Conduct may be provided to the student as a reminder of the transportation expectations. 2. 1st Conduct Report - the student receives a warning that further conduct reports could result in suspension of bus riding privileges; however, a student may be removed for 1st conduct report in case of serious offences, such as fighting. 3. 2nd Conduct Report - the student is suspended from riding the bus for five (5) school days. 4. 3rd Conduct Report - the student will be suspended from riding the bus for up to thirty (30) school days. 5. 4th Conduct Report - the student will be suspended form riding the bus for the remainder of the school year. Note: If a student’s misbehavior is serious, the bus may return to the school so that the student can be removed. If this happens, he/she will be removed form the bus a minimum of five (5) days. Bus Suspension Appeal Process- Elementary: 1. Parent/Guardian may appeal bus suspensions of less than ten (10) days to the principal. 2. Bus suspensions of ten (10) or more days shall follow the appeal process outlined below: a. If a parent/guardian disagrees with a suspension, an immediate appeal must be made to the building principal. Immediate is defined as by the end of the next school day. If the principal is not in the district, the parent will be directed to the assistant superintendent of CITA who will be the first and final administrator in the appeal process. b. If a parent/guardian disagrees with the principal’s decision, an appeal must be made to the assistant superintendent of CITA within twenty-four (24) hours of the principal’s decision. Within twenty-four (24) hours is defined as the next school day. The decision made by the assistant super-intendent of CITA is final. If the assistant superintendent of CITA is not in the District, the Superintendent or his/her designee will handle the appeal. c. Depending on the circumstances, as determined by the building administrator, the student will be suspended during the appeal process.
LUNCH Elementary students may buy lunch for $2.95 and breakfast for $1.35. Milk is
sold for $0.50. If you feel your income would qualify your student for free or re-
duced price meals, please fill out the application available in the office.
Menus are available on the slcs.us website under Departments/Food Service.
Each family has a lunch account and if you wish to put money in the account you
are able to do so by writing a check payable to SLCS or paying online. You can
pay weekly, monthly, by the semester or yearly.
We use a computerized system, via Skyward, to manage student payments for
lunches and breakfasts. The lunch accounts with SLCS are a “family” account.
Any money put into the account can be accessed by all students in the family. Al-
so, when cash is used in line, the change will be applied to the account. If the
student has a ten dollar bill for lunch, the change will be put into the account for
use in the future.
Your student’s five digit food service number will follow them year after year as
long as they are in the SLCS. Money left at the end of the year will still be there
when school starts again. You can access your student’s food service account by
logging onto the school’s website at www.slcs.us. Then choose the link for Sky-
ward Family Access. That will take you to another page where you choose Sky-
ward Family Access again.
Through Skyward, you can view your elementary aged children’s lunch accounts,
attendance, health, and demographic records. You can also select an option to re-
ceive email notifications when your food service balance is under $5.00. Last but
not least, there is a link for payments on Skyward Family Access.
Passwords and log-ins for families can be obtained by contacting the school office.
Kid’s Club
Kids Club is currently hiring sub-
stitute caregivers and preschool
aides.
If you are interested please contact
the Early Childhood Center
at 248-573-8330
Video Surveillance and Electronic Monitoring In order to protect Board property, promote security and protect the health, wel-
fare and safety of students, staff and visitors, the Board of Education authorizes
the use of video surveillance and electronic monitoring equipment on school prop-
erty, and in school buildings and school buses. Information obtained through vid-
eo surveillance/electronic monitoring may be used to identify intruders and per-
sons breaking the law, Board policy, or the Student Code of Conduct
(i.e., it may be used as evidence in disciplinary actions and criminal proceedings).
Lunch Recess Parents, please note: Visiting parents
are not permitted on the playground
during lunch recess. This is for the
safety of your children, as well as the
safety of all of the students at Dolsen.
This is a very busy time of day, and
lunch supervisors are responsible for
monitoring all Dolsen students.
Important Information Regarding
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications
Please read the following information regarding free/reduced lunch
applications and how they affect support services for Dolsen students.
Free and reduced lunch applications must be submitted annually.
It is important that all families who qualify, or even think they may qualify
submit an application each year. These applications are used to obtain
accurate free/reduced lunch numbers. Obtaining accurate numbers is criti-
cal because they directly relate to how students at Dolsen receive addition-
al academic support services. It is important to note that additional ser-
vices are provided for students who qualify based on assessment data. This
means services benefit Dolsen students working below grade level expecta-
tions, and not exclusively students who qualify for free/reduced lunch.
Free/reduced lunch percentages are used to determine which schools in the
district are identified as Title 1 schools. Title 1 schools receive additional
funding for support staff positions. These support staff positions include
additional Reading Recovery teachers and Title 1 teachers. Reading Recov-
ery is a first grade intervention program, but Reading Recovery teachers
also conduct literacy support groups for students in other grades, based on
caseload numbers. Title 1 teachers can provide interventions services in
reading, writing, and math for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Based on assessment data, they support students through push in (to the
classroom) and pull out (of the classroom) services.
In the past, Dolsen qualified for Title 1 Targeted Assistance.
Currently, Dolsen no longer qualifies.
We are including this information in order to notify parents and ensure
that all families who qualify submit their forms annually. We appreciate
your support with obtaining accurate numbers.
Forms are available in the office and can also be found on the district
website under Departments/Food Service. All applications are
confidential and can be submitted directly to Food Services if families
prefer this option.
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Goodemoot
directly.
Parent-Teacher Conferences During Curriculum Night teachers will post sign up sheets for parent-
teacher conferences. Fall conferences will be held in November and more
information will be included in future communications.
Dates and times to be determined (November 14 through 16th)
Please note: SLCS only hold fall conferences. If you would like to meet
with your child’s teacher throughout the year, teachers are
always available to meet by scheduling a conference.
Electronic Communication Devices The SLCS Policy Committee approved student use of Electronic Commu-
nication Devices on buses. However, if students bring an ECD on the bus,
ECDs are not permitted to be used at school. In addition, Dolsen Elemen-
tary is not responsible for any ECD that is brought to school. Should fam-
ilies choose to allow their child to use an ECD on the bus only, we encour-
age families to have a conversation with their children about appropriate
use. ECDs may not be used in school, ECDs brought to school from the
bus are secured at the families own risk, and students must adhere to the
use of appropriate content while using an ECD on the bus.
Allergies
Each year your child shares a school with several students who are
severely allergic to different food items. In an effort to provide a safe
environment for students who have food allergies, we will need your
help. At Dolsen we want to create a supportive environment for chil-
dren who are learning to manage their food allergies.
We would like encourage you to speak to your child about being sup-
portive of children with special needs, including those with food al-
lergies. We would like you to consider packing snack items that
have fewer food related allergens such as fresh fruits and vegeta-
bles. Your child’s classroom teacher will notify you if there are spe-
cific allergens that need to be avoided during snack time in the class-
room, such as nut or dairy.
Thank you for helping us create a safe learning environment for all
students.
DOLSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ANNUAL NOTIFICATION
If you do not want the following information available to the public, notify your building principal before October 31.
DISCLOSURE OF “DIRECTORY INFORMATION” In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232[g]) the Board of Education of the South Lyon community Schools has designated the following information as “Directory Information.” The student’s name The names of the student’s parents The student’s address The student’s date of birth The student’s class designation The student’s extracurricular participation The student’s achievement awards or honors – not scholastic grades The student’s weight and height, if a member of an athletic team The student’s photograph The name of the school or school district the student attended before he or she enrolled
in the South Lyon School District While all other information concerning students of the school district remains confiden-tial, and will be released in accordance with the school district’s Student Record Policy, the above “Directory Information” will be released to a requesting party unless a parent or an eligible student advising the school district that such information should not be so released with respect to that particular student. A parent or eligible student desiring that the above “Directory Information” or any part thereof concerning a particular student not be released, should contact the student’s building principal. If you do NOT wish the above “Directory Information” or any part thereof concerning a particular student be released, please sign below. Please return the form to the Dolsen Elementary School office by October 31. ________________________________ __________________________________ Child’s Name Parent/Guardian Signature ________________________________ Date
DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Volunteer Appreciation Basket We would like to thank our volunteers for all that they do throughout the year to
support Dolsen students and staff. We have set up a volunteer appreciation bas-
ket in the main office to show our appreciation throughout the year. Please stop
by to pick up a little something as a token of our gratitude.
Volunteer Background Checks
The South Lyon Community School District greatly appreciates the support of
our families and the involvement of parents/guardians as volunteers through the
CHEERS program. While we welcome parent/ guardian volunteers, it is im-
portant that we follow Board Policy 9230 (District Volunteers) which states that,
“Any person who volunteers to work with the District shall be screened annually
through the Internet sites for the Sex Offenders Registry (SOR), the Internet
Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) criminal history records check and/or the
Offender Tracking System (OTIS), prior to being allowed to participate in any
activity or program.” This screening process is to ensure the safety and security
of our students and staff in each building.
It is also important to remind all volunteers that they shall agree to abide by all
Board Policies and District Guidelines while on duty as a volunteer. This in-
cludes, but is not limited to, following the sign-in procedures established at each
building, wearing proper identification while volunteering, maintaining confi-
dentiality of each student, remaining in a location visible to district staff when
working with students, reporting all behavior concerns to the lead teacher and/or
building principals, and refraining from disciplining or touching students in a
corrective manner.
Volunteers are covered under the District’s liability policy, but are not covered
by its health insurance policy nor are they eligible for Workers’ Compensation.
If you would like to serve as a volunteer at your child’s school, you are required
to complete the Volunteer Background Check Authorization form which can be
found on the district website www.slcs.us under Parent/Community.
This process must be repeated annually. Names of approved volunteers will be
maintained in a database and shared with building office staff and CHEERS co-
ordinators. Buildings may only utilize approved volunteers, including for the
chaperoning of field trips. Buildings will follow their own established processes
for contacting approved volunteers throughout the school year. Thank you again
for your support and willingness to serve as a volunteer with South Lyon Com-
munity Schools
SOUTH LYON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Advisory to All Parents As a part of the South Lyon Community School District’s pest and grounds management program, pesticides are occasionally applied. You have a right to be informed prior to any pesticide application made to the school grounds and buildings. In certain emergencies, pesticides may be applied without prior notice, but you will be provided notice following any such application. If you need prior notification, please complete the information below and submit to:
Facilities and Maintenance 22727 Griswold
Pesticide prior Notification Request
Parent/Guardian Name_____________________________________________________ Student’s Name___________________________________________________________ Street Address____________________________________________________________ City______________________ Zip Code_______________ Telephone: Daytime ____________________ Evening______________________ School Student is attending:_________________________________________________ Please check one:
I wish to be notified prior to a scheduled pesticide treatment, inside the building.
I wish to be notified prior to a scheduled pesticide treatment, outside of the building.
Both of the above.
Signature___________________________________________ Date________________
South Lyon, Mi 48178
Shared Involvement Process
The South Lyon Community Schools has adopted the following mission statement: In
support of our community, the mission of the South Lyon Community Schools is to pro-
vide the highest quality educational process so that all students can excel as individuals
and become productive contributing members of society.
To accomplish our mission, the South Lyon Community Schools endorses the concept of
Shared Involvement Process (SIP) as the necessary and appropriate means by which all
educational decisions of the highest quality are most likely to be achieved at all levels.
The following are examples of the many benefits of the Shared Involvement Process:
Improving the morale of the staff
Focusing accountability for decisions
Bringing resources in line with school’s goals
Nurturing and stimulating new leaders
Increasing quantity and quality of communication
Increasing ownership into decisions to be made
Placing decisions at the closest level to those affected
Promoting input of a greater and more diverse nature
So what is Shared Involvement Process (SIP)? SIP is a process for soliciting, collecting,
evaluating and using information and the expertise of educational partners for the pur-
pose of making and implementing decisions that will improve or enhance student
achievement.
The building SIP committee may implement decisions that do not impact other build-
ings in the District, do not require the expenditure of more funds than are available in
the approved budget and do not conflict with District goals, procedures, policies, collec-
tive bargaining agreements or federal or state laws and requirements.
Building Committee:
Each building will have a committee consisting of the building principal, a minimum of
two elementary teachers and, at the secondary level, a minimum of three teachers or a
ratio of 1:500 students. Teachers will be chosen in a manner acceptable to the staff. Also
on the committee will be a minimum of one support staff member and, when possible,
representation from the community. Parent representation will equal the number of
teachers and will be chosen by the SIP or by other parents in the school. At each middle
school, two eighth grade students may be members when deemed appropriate. At the
high school level, a total of four students, one from each grade, will be selected under
the direction of the student government.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the SIP are to review and/or approve, when appropriate, the
school improvement efforts, e.g., each phase of the credentialing and NCA process,
MSTEP outcomes, AYP goals, Ed. Yes/MI Plan requirements and outcomes, and school
climate and safety issues. These items will be included on the SIP agendas when appro-
priate.
Duration of Terms
The duration of terms will be implemented to ensure continuity of membership. Pro-
spective members should be made aware that a commitment of time will be necessary to
effectively deal with these building issues and responsibilities.
How do I learn about my school’s SIP Committee?
SIP committees meet monthly, and each school’s agenda and meeting minutes are post-
ed on the South Lyon Community Schools website at www.slcs.us. Minutes are also
shared in newsletters and at PTO meetings.
The schools’ SIP committees would like to provide parents and community members the
opportunity to share questions, comments, or concerns. Feel free to contact a SIP mem-
ber or your school Principal.
The District and SIP committees encourage all members of the school community to
learn about the Shared Involvement Process and support our mission to increase
achievement for all students.