Grand Ledge Public Schools

January 16, 2015

Delta Center Dateliner

Scott R. Eckhart, Principal | eckharts@glcomets.net | www.facebook.com/DCPrincipalPage

Calendar of Events
Jan 19
Jan 20

Feb 4

MLK Day
No Students
PTO Meeting
Free Childcare!
7:00pm Media Center
2-Hour Delay Start
10:45am - school start

Feb 11 Student Count Day

Feb 16 Winter Break
No School
Feb 17

Recess Outside? You Bet!!

We want to remind students and their parents of our policy
regarding outside recess. It is necessary that students come
to school with outerwear ready to go outside. All students go
outside for recess unless it is raining or the wind chill factor
is below 0 degrees or colder. We remind students to wear
outer clothing to keep them warm and comfortable during
their time outside, but our TAs do not spend the recess
enforcing an arbitrary temperature in which students are
required to wear a jacket. Parents, please make sure your
child knows your expectations.

PTO Meeting
Free Childcare!
7:00pm Media Center

Grand Ledge Public School is

accepting applications for School Bus
Drivers and Food Service Substitutes.

Mar 10 Conferences
5:00 - 8:00pm
Mar 12 Conferences
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Mar 13 Conferences
8:00 - 11:00am
No School for students
Mar 17 PTO Meeting
Free Childcare!
7:00pm Media Center
Apr 3

SPRING BREAK
NO SCHOOL

Apr 6 - 10

SPRING BREAK
NO SCHOOL

Apr 13 Class Resume

Welcome Back!
Apr 22 2-Hour Delay Start
10:45am - school start
May 6

2-Hour Delay Start

10:45am - school start

Please apply on-line at: http://www.glcomets.net/ourdistrict/

employment For more information interested persons
should contact Human Resource at 517-925-5406.

Student Count Day

Wednesday February 11th is Student Count Day. This is the
second membership count day for the 2014-2015 school
year. It is very important that your student be in attendance
that day to ensure that he/she is included in the Grand Ledge
Public Schools official student membership count which is
vital for our school funding. Thank you for your cooperation!

2nd Period Recess Beverage

The 2nd Period Recess Beverage Program will be begin on
Monday, January 26th. The cost for the second period will be
$43.00. If you paid for your child to receive recess beverage for
the whole year, you will not receive an envelope. If you did not
purchase recess beverage for the 1st period and would like an
envelope sent home or if you have any questions, please call
the office at 925-5940.

Delta Center Elementary School

Phone (517) 925-5540

305 S. Canal Road, Lansing, Michigan 48837

Fax (517)925-5579

www.glcomets.net

Voice Mail/Attendance (517) 925-5581

Grand Ledge Public Schools

January 16, 2015

More Ways to Help Our School

Boxtops for Education: Clip Boxtops for
Education from specific products found at
your grocery store. Each coupon is worth
$.10 when the school redeems them
from General Mills.

Campbell Soup Labels: Cut Campbellrelated labels, and turn them into the school.
The labels are then turned in to purchase
equipment and supplies for the school.

Please Vote:
February 24th. 2015
On February 24, 2015 the
Grand Ledge Public Schools
community will have the
opportunity to vote on a bond
proposition. The deadline to
register to vote in this election
is January 26, 2015. If you will
not be able to make it to your
local polling location for the
entire time the polls are open
on the 24th, you can vote by
absentee ballot. To request an
absentee ballot by mail, your
application to vote absentee

My Coke Rewards: Purchase your favorite Coca-Cola

products to get codes. Coke Rewards are under the Coke
product lids. If you purchase the Coke product boxes, the
Coke Rewards are in the inside of the box. Please send the
Coke rewards into school with your student or enter them
in at www.mycokerewards.com and donate your points to
Delta Center. You can go to the website for additional
information.
Children or parents can turn in boxtops, labels and Coke
Rewards to the marked bins outside of the main office.
Thank you for your support! The more we collect the more
we can get for our school!

must be received by your local

clerk no later than 2:00 pm,

** REMEMBER **

Saturday, February 21, 2015.

You may vote absentee, in
person, at your local clerks

NO SCHOOL

office up until 5:00 pm on

Monday, February 23, 2015.
Applications to register to vote
or to request an absent voter

Monday January 19th

ballot can be obtained on the

districts 2015 Bond Proposal
page at www.glcomets.net. The
2015 Bond Proposal page
provides information about the
specifics of the proposition as
well as a calendar of District
Meetings that Superintendent
Dr. Brian Metcalf will be at to
provide details and answer
questions.

Delta Center Elementary School

Phone (517) 925-5540

305 S. Canal Road, Lansing, Michigan 48837

Fax (517)925-5579

www.glcomets.net

Voice Mail/Attendance (517) 925-5581

Grand Ledge Public Schools

January 16, 2015

A Message From Barry-Eaton District Health Department

January 14, 2015

Dear School and Daycare Professionals:

Influenza, also called the flu, is a respiratory viral illness that can cause fever, cough, chills, headache,
muscle aches, runny nose and sore throat. With true influenza, a fever is almost always present, and the cough
is often severe. Influenza symptoms usually last 2 to 7 days. Influenza is not the same as the stomach flu,
which is a gastrointestinal illness causing severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea that usually lasts 1 to 2 days.
The influenza virus spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes, causing droplets containing the virus
to spread in the air. Uninfected people can become infected by being in close contact with these droplets
(within 6 feet) and breathing them in or by touching surfaces the droplets fell onto.
There are many things that can be done to keep our schools flu-free.
1. As a general rule, even outside of influenza, children and adults should stay home when ill. We
recommend that people sick with any influenza-like illness remain at home until they have been fever
free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicines.
2. Teach your students how to lower their risk of getting and spreading the influenza virus by:
Washing their hands often with soap and running warm water for at least 20 seconds. That is
as long as it takes to sing Happy Birthday twice.
If a hand washing station is not available, use hand sanitizer properly. Gels, rubs, and hand
wipes work well against influenza if they contain at least 60% alcohol.
Coughing or sneezing into the upper shirt sleeve or elbow not onto their hands:
Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth. Thats how germs enter the body.
3. Seek medical care immediately if your child experiences any of the following symptoms:
Illness lasting longer than a week
Fast breathing or trouble breathing
Bluish skin color
Not drinking enough fluids or not urinating
Not waking up or not interacting with others as they normally do
Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
Flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever and worse coughing
Fever with a rash
4. Encourage influenza vaccination, including for students, parents and staff, throughout the influenza
season.
Please remember to report all outbreaks, including respiratory outbreaks, to the CD office.
Weve included a fact sheet How to Clean and Disinfect Schools to Help Slow the Spread of Flu, but if you
have any questions please feel free to contact Jennifer Casarez, RN at 517.541.2152 or Denise Dolezal, CD
Secretary at 517.541.2654.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Casarez, RN
Communicable Disease Coordinator

Delta Center Elementary School

Phone (517) 925-5540

305 S. Canal Road, Lansing, Michigan 48837

Fax (517)925-5579

www.glcomets.net

Voice Mail/Attendance (517) 925-5581