February 6, 2026

Here is our current newsletter from Schavey Road Elementary

Upcoming Events

• Open Now: Yearbook ordering is open!

• Valentines Celebrations are this week- please see your classroom newsletter for more information!

• Starting Tuesday, February 10, our interim principal Julie Farmer will be in the building to support our staff and students while Mrs. Crouch is out on maternity leave. Mrs. Crouch will be back on March 23rd for the week of conferences

• Monday, February 16: NO SCHOOL FOR DeWitt Students! (Presidents' Day)

• Calendar Reminder:  Friday, April 10 (the first week after spring break) will be a HALF-DAY for ONLY SCHAVEY students.  This is to allow time for staff to conduct kindergarten/Y5 roundup for next fall's new students. Schavey Road will release at 11:42am that day.

Welcome Mrs. Farmer!

Schavey Road is thankful to welcome Mrs. Julie Farmer as our interim principal for the next few weeks while Mrs. Crouch is on maternity leave! Please take  a moment to view this video introducing her!

Calendar Reminder- Schavey Road Only

Please mark your calendar that Friday, April 10 (the week we return from spring break) will be a half-day of school for just current Schavey students. We'll dismiss all Y5, Kindergarten, and First Grade students at 11:42am so that staff can spend the afternoon doing kindergarten roundup for our new arrivals this coming fall.

All other buildings in the district will run their regular full day schedule this day. This is only for Schavey Road.

If you have or know someone with an incoming kindergarten student, please encourage them to keep an eye on our district website and social media for information on signing up for a roundup slot!

Late Arrivals, Appointments, and Absences

Calling our office as soon as you know your child will need to miss school helps us update our records and lets you avoid getting a confirmation phone call from us. Please call and report all absences or tardies at 668-3547. 

Car Line Substitutes

Just a reminder that Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Crouch are both out on maternity leave. To help our substitutes in the car line, please make sure that you have a sign in your front window with your child's name printed in large letters so it can be easily read. This will help us move efficiently through the line.

Allergy Alert- No Nuts!

Schavey Road implements a "no nut" policy due to life threatening allergies.  Please do not send your student to school with any snacks or meals that include nuts, including peanut butter. If a student does bring a snack or lunch to school that contains nuts, they will be given an alternative to enjoy and a note will come home to request a different food in the future. Thank you for helping keep all our students safe!

Please Keep Sending Snow Gear

Please make sure to continue sending snow gear with your student! Even on days with less/no snow coverage, we'll have students put on their gear when it's wet out so that they can get their snow pants wet rather than their actual pants. 

Please Send a Change of Clothes- and donate!

We're at an age and time of year where students are frequently coming to the office to change, either from an accident in the bathroom or from playing in the snow/mud at recess. If you could please make sure your child has a change of clothes (pants, shirt, socks, and underwear) in their backpack, that would help make things much easier on both your student and school staff when they need to change.

If your child does end up borrowing school clothes, we would very much appreciate you washing and returning them to us so that they are available for another child in need.

We are currently low on girls leggings and boys sweatpants, sizes 5-8, so any donations would be appreciated!

School Lunch Choices

Please be sure to check the hot lunch choice each day and the secondary choice for the week (sunbutter will always be our third option). We find that things go much smoother when students are signed up for a choice that features foods they like and will reliably want to eat. Thank you!

From the PTA

• From the PTA

• Super Bowl Fundraiser – Sunday, February 8 at Peppino’s Pizzeria DeWitt
  For every pizza sold, $1 will be donated to the DeWitt Elementary PTA to support our schools and students. Whether you’re hosting a watch party or just love pizza, join us in making a difference—one slice at a time!

• Community Share Night – Culver’s of DeWitt, Tuesday, February 17 | 5–8 PM
  Join the PTA at Culver’s of DeWitt and donate while you dine! Culver’s has generously offered to donate a portion of their sales during this time to the DeWitt Elementary PTA.

• No flyer or code needed. Drive-thru, dine-in, carry-out, and online orders at culvers.com are included (delivery services excluded).

• STEAM Family Event – Saturday, March 21 | 3–5 PM at Herbison Woods Elementary
  Mark your calendars for an afternoon of hands-on fun and learning! The DeWitt Elementary PTA is excited to host our 3rd annual STEAM Family Event—a celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math for the whole family.

  • Don’t forget to register for this FREE event! The first 200 students will receive a swag bag at the event. 

  • Registration link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/steam-family-event