September 18, 2026

Here is our current newsletter from Schavey Road Elementary

Upcoming Events

• Wednesday, September 16- DeWitt District Library visits for their First Card by First Grade program!

• Wednesday, September 23- HALF-DAY of school for all DeWitt Students (Teacher PD day)

• Tuesday, September 29- Schavey Road Farmers Market!

Smart Watches and Devices-

Our district policy says "students may not use cell phones or other wireless communication devices, including smart watches, smart glasses, and similar devices, during instructional time."

Students who have a smart watch or device on during school and are distracted by it will be asked to place the device in their backpack or with their teacher until the end of the school day. Please do not use a student device to communicate end of day plans- that must be communicated with the office and teacher.

Help wanted!

We need support staff subs! If you are interested in helping support our students in the lunchroom, at recess, or as a paraprofessional, please stop by central office to apply! 

A paraprofessional sub would likely be for the whole school day, recess is from 9:50am-2:40pm, and lunch runs from 10:50am-1:05pm. 

New Car Line Tags

If your student regularly uses the car line, new tags will be going home. They say "Authorized Pick Up Vehicle" with our school logo. Moving forward, a car must either have this tag displayed or speak with and be recognized by staff in order to pick up a student from the car line. Cars without tags will be asked to park and come to the office for ID verification.

If your student only rarely uses the car line (ie: half-days only), please work with their teacher to ensure we are ready for them in the line to avoid being asked to come to the office to verify. We won't issue a tag for these circumstances, but we'll make sure you're set to go.

Thank you for your patience and help as we work to keep our students as safe as possible!

From the PTA

Sponsor a Teacher or Staff Member

Help us show our teachers and staff some PTA love! For just $7, you can sponsor a staff member’s PTA membership for the school year. Your sponsorship gives them access to valuable PTA resources at the local, state, and national levels and helps us work toward 100% staff membership.

Sponsor a Teacher or Staff Member: https://tinyurl.com/staffdrive2627  

October PTA Meeting

Thursday, October 1 | 7:00 PM
Herbison Woods Media Center

Join us for our October PTA meeting! All families are welcome to attend, whether you're a PTA member or not.

Upcoming Events

Family Skate Night
Friday, October 2 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Edru Skate, Holt

Grab your skates and join fellow DeWitt elementary families for a night of fun on the rink! Edru will be closed to the public during our event, giving our families the whole rink to enjoy.

$10 per skater, including skate rental

Monster Mash
Saturday, October 24
Herbison Woods Elementary

Our annual Monster Mash is back! Bring the whole family for a free evening filled with dancing, games, a photo booth, and plenty of Halloween fun. Costumes are welcome, but dressing up is completely optional!

Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Admission is free, but families are encouraged to bring a donation of individually wrapped, nut-free snacks to help fill the school snack closets for teachers to use in their classrooms.

Please register ahead of time so we can plan for the evening:

Register for Monster Mash: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/monster-mash--2026-3

School Start/End Times

School begins at 8:30am and ends at 3:20pm. Our first bell will ring at 8:25am each morning, which will allow students to begin moving to their classrooms. ALL half-days dismiss at 11:42am.

Our drop off car line will begin at 8:10 each morning. Please see additional information in this newsletter and on our school website for procedures and guidelines for the drop off and pickup line.

Students who arrive after 8:30am, or after the car line closes, will need to come to the main office to sign in. Please call the office to report any absences or tardies at 668-3547. This line is open 24/7, so you are welcome to leave a message there any time of day or night.

It is important to report if your student will be arriving late to school, especially if you know in advance.

Allergy Alert- No Nuts!

Schavey Road implements a "no nut" policy due to life threatening allergies.  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!

Medication Forms

In order for our staff to administer any type of medication at school, you must submit a completed District Medication Form to our main office. Prescription medication must be in the original container accompanied by a medication form with a doctor's signature. Please be sure that any over the counter medication is in its' original container and is accompanied by a medication form with parent signature. Please communicate with your student's teachers if there will be medication administered at school, or if there are any other health-related concerns. 

Medication and other medical forms can be found on our district website, located here.

Drop Off and Pick Up Car Lines

Students being dropped off may enter the building at 8:10am. Please DO NOT drop students off prior to this time, as we do not have staff available to supervise students until then. Keep your student in the car with you until staff opens the doors, do not send your student to wait at the door.  Students must remain in the cafeteria until the bell rings. Please refer to our drop off and pick up procedures which can be found on our website, or by clicking here. Morning drop off and afternoon pick up are very busy times during our day. To ensure the safety of all our students, there are specific procedures for drop off and pick up. We appreciate your patience and understanding as many begin to adjust to new routines and schedules as we start the school year. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe at Schavey Road!

Parking Lot Procedures

Our parking lot is quite an adventure before and after school. I ask that you please be patient and follow all traffic procedures that we have established to help with parking and traffic flow. These procedures are posted on our Schavey website. It is our goal to keep traffic moving at a steady pace in our drop off and pick up line. 

When using the drop off/pick up lane, please be sure to pull as far forward to the crosswalk as possible before letting your student exit the car. Students must exit on the passenger side and use the sidewalk to walk to the main entrance. To help keep the line moving, we ask that you say your good-byes in the car and allow your student to exit your vehicle independently if possible. Many parents help unbuckle their child when they are in the "next up" portion of the line. School staff will be available to assist students in and out of cars safely- please DO NOT exit your vehicle as this holds the line longer than waiting for staff to assist. Please be sure to put your student's first and last name as they are used to hearing it on the sign you keep in your car and display on the visor during pickup. This will help us locate students quickly to get them to their cars. We will have signs available during open house if you do not wish to make your own.