Delta Center Elementary Newsletter

305 S. Canal Rd. Lansing, MI 48917  |  Office 517-925-5540  |  Fax 517-925-5579  |  Attendance 517-925-5581  |  glcomets.net

Friday, Oct. 24th, 2025

Upcoming Dates

Oct. 30          Picture Retakes

Nov. 7             No students - Staff Professional Development

Nov. 11            Conferences 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nov. 13           Conferences 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nov. 14           Conferences - Virtual 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Nov. 26 - 28     No students - Thanksgiving Break 

Dec. 1              No students - Staff Professional Development

Dec. 22 - Jan 2   No Students - Winter Break       

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 before 3:00 pm if you have a transportation change

Thank you!

Thank You for a Spooktacular Trunk or Treat!

A huge thank you to all of our families who attended and participated in our first-ever Trunk or Treat! The event was a huge success, and we were absolutely thrilled with the turnout and community spirit that filled the evening. From creative trunks and costumes to smiling faces and laughter all around, it was truly a celebration of our Delta Center family.

We are so grateful for your enthusiasm, support, and teamwork in helping make this new tradition such a wonderful kickoff. We can’t wait to do it again next year!

Conferences:

If you have not already done so, please sign up for ONE conference for your child. Please use this link to select your conference choice. You will then receive an email to complete scheduling your conference. The conference dates are Tuesday, November 11th and Thursday, November 13th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at Delta Center. On Friday, November 14th, conferences will be from 1:00 pm -3:00 pm virtually. 

The Halloween parade on October 31st will start at 3:15. If the weather permits, we’ll parade outside behind the building, with parents lining the east side of the blacktop on the playground. In case of rain, we’ll move inside, inviting parents to line the gymnasium walls as we parade through the school. Classroom parties will be on October 31st as well, with times set by each teacher. By timing the parade near the end of the school day, we plan for a normal dismissal.

As always, if you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. 

Teresa Dyer

Picture Retakes are Thursday, October 30th!  If your child already had pictures taken, please send back the picture packet. If they have not had pictures yet, please order online here. Our school code is 6073NMMANDJLMG. We also have order forms in the office!  Thank you :)

Thank you to all who have donated! We are still in need of the wheel and axle kits!

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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.