September 4, 2025

Here is our current newsletter from Schavey Road Elementary

Upcoming Events

• September 8-12: Spirit Week!

• September 8-10: DIBELs reading assessments (in class)

• September 22 and 23 will be picture day! The 22nd  will be for  Kindergarten/Y5 students, the 23rd for First Grade

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 expected absences and tardies at 668-3547.

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!

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.

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. 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.

Volunteer/Chaperone Opportunities

We would love to have you join us on field trips. If you are interested, please make sure you have submitted your ICHAT form and your child’s teacher will notify you with volunteer opportunities for each trip as the dates get closer.  You will need to fill out a new form each school year. It's better to do the form sooner than later!

From the PTA

Upcoming Events:

• Family Skate Night – Friday, Sept. 26th • 5–7 PM at Edru Skate in Holt
  Join us at Edru Skate for a fun night out! The rink will be open exclusively to our DeWitt elementary families during this event.
  $10/person entry • $2 skate rentals

• Monster Mash – Saturday, Oct. 4th • 5–7 PM at Herbison Woods Elementary School
  Get ready for a frightfully fun evening at our free, family-friendly Monster Mash! Enjoy dancing, games, a photo booth, and more. Costumes are encouraged—but not required.
  Register here: https://tinyurl.com/monstermash25

• Pasta for the Panthers – Saturday, Nov. 8th • 5–8 PM at the DeWitt Community Center
  Join us for our new fall fundraiser filled with delicious pasta, raffles, and fun—all in support of our schools!
  Buy your meal today: https://tinyurl.com/pastaforthepanthers

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Monster Mash – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094CA8A928AB9-57614461-monster#/
  Volunteers needed to help set up and assist during the event.

• Grade Level Basket Volunteers – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094CA8A928AB9-58330260-grade#/
  Help coordinate fundraising and basket creation for our online auction, which kicks off Nov. 8th. A virtual info meeting will be held on Sept. 18th at 8 PM for those who sign up.