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Friday, May 29th, 2026

Upcoming Dates

June 1            4th Grade Recognition - 2:45pm in Gym

June 5           Last Day & Half Day for Students                                                                 Release time 12:10 pm

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Aug. 17          Kindergarten Launch & Parent Meeting                                                       5:00 - 6:30 pm

Aug. 19          Open House  4:30 -6:00 pm  Kindergarten                                              5:30 - 7:00 pm 1st - 4th Grade

Aug. 25         FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - Half Day                                                             Release time 12:10 pm

Please have all medication picked up by Friday, June 5th at 12:10 pm. This is our last day of school and students are released by 12:10 pm that day. Any medication not picked up by June 5th, will be disposed of by our district nurse. Thank you!

School Hours  8:55 am - 3:55 pm

Please do not drop off before 8:40 am

Pick up no later than 4:05 pm

Please call by 3:00 pm for transportation changes

Thank you!

Dear Delta Center Families,

I wanted to reach out to you personally to share some incredibly bittersweet news. Beginning with the 2026–27 school year, I will be leaving my role as Delta Center’s principal to become the Early Childhood Principal for GLPS. In this new position, I will lead the district’s Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) initiatives, working alongside Eaton RESA and complementing the wonderful programs overseen by Bree Cleeves.

When Dr. Barnes first approached me about this opportunity, I was instantly drawn to his vision for our district—one that intentionally embraces our youngest learners to build a seamless, unified Pre-K through 12th-grade pathway. He asked me to step into this role because he knows how deeply I care about early childhood education, and he wanted someone who intimately knows our current systems, our ongoing initiatives, and exactly where we want to go as a district. While I am honored to help shape this new path forward, leaving this building is incredibly hard.

Looking back at the past seven years at DC, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for the work our staff, students, and families have done together. We built robust academic systems that serve our kids, and because of this, our student achievement is the highest it has ever been in both reading and math. I want you to know that the strong foundation we have put in place ensures that this incredible growth will continue.

Before my seven rewarding and treasured years as Delta Center’s principal, I spent 14 years teaching first grade, one year teaching kindergarten, and nearly 14 years running a large childcare program. This new chapter allows me to draw on those 35 years of experience and focus entirely on helping our youngest learners successfully transition into kindergarten and beyond.

I know this news brings natural questions about what comes next for Delta Center. Please know that the district will begin selecting the next principal immediately, and I have full confidence that great care will be taken to choose a leader who will deeply love this school, fiercely support this staff, and continue to serve our families well. Because I will still be a part of GLPS, I will be fully available to support the transition and ensure the next principal starts with a strong foundation.

I am so incredibly grateful for my time at Delta Center. Thank you for all the memories. My time here will be unforgettable. Thank you for your continued dedication and support to the Delta Center team.

With deep gratitude and love,

Teresa Dyer, Principal, Delta Center Elementary

YEARBOOK INFORMATION

If you would like to order a yearbook, please use this link.  It will come directly to your house and will not be here before the last day, but your student will have an autograph book for friends to sign.

If you are unsure if you previously ordered a yearbook, or if it was included in your portrait package, please call the office at 517-925-5540 and we can let you know.

If you have any questions for Geskus, please call them at 616-453-4170.

Yearbooks are $8.00 through Geskus.

STEAM CAMP!

This summer from June 22-June 26 Delta Center is hosting Camp Invention!

4 of our amazing staff members will be teaching and Mrs. Ward is the director of camp this year!

Camp runs from 8:30-3 every day that week with the option of adding on before and after care for an additional charge.

Reach out to Mrs. Ward at wardb@glcomets.net with any questions.

We hope to see you there!

Attendance / Absence Policy

All absences from school conflict with the continuity of learning and need to be avoided when possible. Regular school attendance is necessary to academic success and continuous and consecutive attendance in school is required by State law; 10-undocumented absences limit per school year.  The 10-absence limit per school year includes both Explained Absence (AE) and Unexplained Absence (AU).

In order to help provide supports for students and families, GLPS closely monitors explained and unexplained absences. We also work with families to ensure that as many absences as possible are documented, because undocumented absences can trigger truancy considerations.

Documented Absence (AD) - Absence that includes a note from a professional  (ie. doctor, dentist, lawyer, etc.) to explain the absence. Absences are only considered documented for the days identified in the note. For example, if a doctor excuses a student for Monday and Tuesday, but the student is absent on Wednesday and Thursday as well, only Monday and Tuesday’s absences are considered documented. Any absence that does not include a note from a professional is considered undocumented.

Explained Absence (AE) - Undocumented absence in which a parent/guardian calls the office or sends a note to alert the school their child will not be in attendance, but does not include a note from a professional (ie. doctor, dentist, lawyer, etc.). This is important because explained absences are necessary for schools to meet pupil accounting requirements.

Unexplained Absence (AU) - Undocumented absence in which a parent/guardian does not call the office to alert the school their child will not be in attendance.

Attendance Policy - Undocumented Absences

A student's school will send a letter after 6 undocumented absences and after 10 undocumented absences in a school year, providing you with notice of the absences and outlining steps to help your child attend school regularly.

A student's school will communicate with families if the student has undocumented absences on more than 10% of the first 30 days.

Ten (10) or more days of undocumented absences in a school year can be sent to court. However, GLPS will make every effort to work with you and your student before it gets to that point.

Please note that school related absences, such as field trips or athletic events, are not factored into any truancy related processes.

Volunteering & Chaperoning

Persons wishing to volunteer for Grand Ledge Public Schools are required to complete the Volunteer Registration Form and be approved prior to serving as a volunteer.  All volunteers MUST check in at the office to receive a BADGE prior to proceeding to any other area on school property.  Please visit District Volunteer Application to complete the process.

Please note: the background check takes a few days to process, so submit your application in advance based on your volunteer plans.

If your student will be moving to a different school next year, be sure to select both their current school and the school they’ll be attending.
For example: If your child is currently in 4th grade at Delta Center and will attend Hayes next year, select Delta Center and Hayes on the application. This ensures you’ll be cleared to volunteer at both locations when needed. Applications are valid for one calendar year.