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, Feb. 6th, 2026

Upcoming Dates

Feb. 11           Student Count Day

Feb. 13          No Students - Staff Proffessional Development

Feb. 16          No Students - Presidents' Day

Mar. 3           Conferences 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Mar. 5           Conferences 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Mar. 6           Conferences Virtual  1:00 - 3:00 pm

Mar, 27 - April 3   SPRING BREAK 

April 6          No Students - Professional Development Day

May 22         No Students - Professional Development Day

May 25         No Students - Memorial Day

June 5           Last Day & Half Day for Students

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!

Due to the snow day, next week, you will receive your child's Winter DIBELS and NWEA assessment results if your teacher has not already provided it for you.  At Grand Ledge Public Schools, we use several tools to better understand how our students are growing as readers and learners. Two important screeners we administer are NWEA MAP Growth and DIBELS 8th Edition.

NWEA MAP Growth is a computer-based assessment that helps us see how students are progressing in reading and math. It adjusts to each child’s learning level, giving teachers information about what students are ready to learn next.

DIBELS 8 (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) is a short, one-on-one assessment that measures foundational reading skills. It helps us identify students’ strengths as well as areas where they may need additional support.

These screeners are not “high-stakes tests.” Instead, they provide a snapshot of your child’s learning at a particular point in time. Teachers combine this information with classroom work, observations, and other assessments to guide instruction and ensure that every child gets the support they need to grow.

Please do not be discouraged if your child’s score isn’t what you expected or had hoped for.  We will spend a lot of time in class working on these skills.  As educators, we recognize that there is far more to your child than 2 scores and we will work each day to be sure your child is reaching their full potential by June.  

Thank you for partnering with us in supporting your child’s learning journey.

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

Teresa Dyer

Curriculum Night!

Come enjoy Delta Center's Curriculum Night on Thursday, Feb. 19 from 5:30-7:00pm. This is a drop-in evening for the whole family to explore and learn! Activities include:

-makerspace

-STEAM challenges

-art display

-math and reading games to play and take

-informational sessions about reading and math curriculum

If you're interested in coming, click the link below so we have an idea of how many people to expect. Hope to see you there!

Click here- I'm interested in attending!

Hello DC Families and Friends! 

I want to make sure my students have exactly what they need to succeed, so I've created a Golf project through DonorsChoose, the nonprofit classroom funding site for public school teachers.

Here's my project:

Teeing Up Opportunities: Golf for All!

Your support would mean so much to my students!

Thank you for considering a gift to my class!

Lynley Watters

P.S. If you know anyone who may want to help my students, please pass this along!

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.