April 17, 2026

Here is our current newsletter from Schavey Road Elementary

Upcoming Events

• Last Chance: Yearbook ordering closes Monday!

• It's fieldtrip season! Make sure to keep an eye on your classroom newsletter for more information

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. 

Walking School Bus is back! (and faster than the deck!)

Please email wsb@dewittschools.net to sign up! Your student will walk with parent volunteers and meet you at Schavey Plaza. It's a quick walk and they leave right at dismissal, so you'll likely have them in hand faster than you'd be able to get them from the deck!

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!

Send Spare Clothes for Mud- we can't give office spares

We're at an age and time of year where students are frequently coming to the office to change. 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 will not provide new clothing for students who are playing in the mud. They may change if they brought their own spare set, or the office will give them wipes to help clean up as best as we can.

We are currently low on boys and girls underwear in size 4/5 if you are able to donate!

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

Totally 90’s Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week – May 4–8

This year, we’re throwing it back with a Totally 90’s theme as we celebrate the incredible teachers and staff who make a difference in our schools every single day. From bright colors to fun throwbacks, we’re creating a week full of appreciation, nostalgia, and gratitude to show our staff just how much they mean to our community.

The 411 on how you and your kids can be involved:

• Help us stock the staff lounges: https://tinyurl.com/tsawitems

• Donate money: https://tinyurl.com/tsawmoney

• Color a mixtape for a staff member and return it to your teacher anytime next week: https://tinyurl.com/tsawmixtape
  
  

Chalk the Walk – Sunday, May 3 (weather permitting)
Help us kick off Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week by decorating the sidewalks at all four elementary schools with encouraging messages and artwork. Supplies will be available throughout the day.

Spirit Week (May 4–8)
While we shower our staff with love, students can join in the fun by participating in our themed Spirit Days! Participate as much or as little as you’d like.