Dateliner: The Delta Center

November 7, 2014
The Delta
Center
Dateliner
Scott R. Eckhart, Principal
eckharts@glcomets.net, www.facebook.com/DCPrincipalPage
NOTES FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Student Pick-Up at End of Day

Parents, if you pick your child up at the end of the day
outside, please drive around the traffic circle. We will
have the students ready for you to pick up at the end of
the traffic circle. Please pull up as there is room, and
do not try to have your child get in your vehicle before
that.
Police, all were here at the school to assist and observe

the lockdown drill. Following the lockdown drill, the
Dean of Students and I met with them to debrief about
the drill and determine what went well and what could
be improved upon. I appreciate the assistance and
cooperation that we receive from our nearby law
enforcement agencies.
Also, if you are parked in the spaces in the parking lot,

please do not cut into the line of cars that has gone
through the traffic circle. Cars in the traffic circle
have the right-of-way. We are becoming extremely
congested by having cars in the traffic circle allowing
cars that are parked in the traffic spaces cutting into
the exit line of cars.
Thanks to all of the staff who were so helpful during

the lockdown drill and assisted with securing the
students in safe locations. Many of them did this
during their lunch periods and went out of their way to
help out. We will have at least one more lockdown drill
before the end of this school year. Schools are
required to have at least three lockdown drills during
each school year.
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Goodbye to Ms. Miller
We have to say goodbye to Ms. Miller, our long-time
office secretary and friend to many students and staff,
as she has decided to take a vacant secretarial position
at the Neff Kindergarten Center, where she will be
reunited with former Delta Center principal Mr. Dave
Averill.
Her last day here at Delta Center will be
Tuesday, November 11th. We wish Ms. Miller the best
in this new phase of her career,
and were sure that the
students and staff there will
love having her in the office.
We will greatly miss her helpful
and friendly presence each day
in the Delta Center office. If
you see her in the coming days,
please wish her well as she
prepares to make this move.
Finally, I would highly recommend, if at all possible, to

please have your child ride the school bus. It is safe,
consistent, and will reduce traffic congestion at the end
of the school day (and beginning of the day, as well).
Our school and campus was never designed for the
amount of student pick-ups and drop-offs that we
currently have. I realize for many of you, however, that
this is not a feasible option. Thank you for your
patience and cooperation.
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Lockdown Drill
Delta Center Elementary conducted a lockdown drill on
Wednesday during our lunch time. Many students were
either in the gym eating lunch or out on the playground
for recess. Our students and staff did a great job
following directions and making sure everyone was safe.
I invite parents to talk to their children about the
lockdown drill today.
One thing that everyone needs to remember is that
there are many different emergency scenarios that
could occur what would cause a lockdown of the school
to occur. The scenario today would have occurred if we
had experienced a threat outside of the school/in the
surrounding neighborhood or area. Different scenarios
require different procedures. Had the perceived
threat occurred inside the school during a recess
period, we would have followed a different plan. I don't
wish to post detailed plans or procedures on the
internet for the whole world to see, but please be
assured that we take school safety and security
seriously, and we plan for multiple scenarios, all of a
different nature.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent-teacher conferences are quickly approaching.

Please schedule your conference now by
using the QR Code or the following link:
www.glcomets.net
our schools
Delta Center
Parent Teacher Conferences
The scheduling site will list all of the teachers and you
can sign up from there. If you have any questions, or
are unable use our online system, please contact our
office at 517-925-5540.
Jon Van Core from the Eaton County Sheriff

Department, Chris Chester from the Grand Ledge Police
Department, and Marco Jones from the Michigan State
Delta Center Elementary 305 S Canal Rd, Lansing MI 48917 www.glcomets.net

Phone 517.925.5540 Fax 517.925.5579 Voice Mail/Attendance 517.925.5581
A ROYAL READING CELEBRATION!
The Fall Book Fair - Nov. 18, 20, and 21st!

Come to the Land of Read-a-lot to find a wide world
of books for the whole family! The Book Fair will be
open for Family Shopping during conference hours on
Tuesday, Nov. 18th, Thursday, Nov. 20th, and in
the afternoon on the 21st. Secret Shopping hours
for Holiday Shopping will be Wednesday, Nov. 19th,
from 10am through 3pm and Thursday, Nov. 20th
from 10am through 3pm. There will be door prizes
every hour of conference
times! Library classes will not
be held during the Fair.
Proceeds from the Fair will be
used to build our school library.
Be sure to check the Classroom
Wish List Board to see which
books your child's classroom
library needs! Your donation of a book for your child's
classroom library is very much appreciated. Thank you
to the many volunteers who are helping with our Fair! If
you would like to help with the Fair, please contact
Bethany Skinner (bethanyskinner7253@gmail.com) or
Avani Patel (aav212@gmail.com) to sign up!
3rd GRADE MUSIC PROGRAM
The third grade music program is scheduled for

Thursday, November 13th in the Delta Center Gym.
6:00pm
Rycus/Martin
7:00pm
Salinas/Nelson
Students should arrive 10 minutes
early and line up in their classroom.
Please have your student wear pants,
or skirt with tights, and a solid colored
shirt of any color.
POPCORN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Delta Center families we are in need of 3 volunteers for

each of the Student Councils Monthly Popcorn Sales.
Popping is set to start at 8:30am and usually wraps up
around lunch time. If you have a few
hours to volunteer, please sign-up using
the QR Code here. Previous popping
experience not needed! If you have any
questions, please e-mail Carrie Caylor at
caylorc@glcomets.net .
AUTHOR VISIT DECEMBER 9th
Laurie Keller is Coming! December 9th!

Book Orders are Due November 12th!
Author and illustrator, Laurie Keller, will be coming to
Delta Center to speak with our first, through third
grades on December 9th. To obtain signed copies of her
books, please return the order form to your child's
classroom teacher prior to November 12th. The books
will be distributed after her visit. She will be talking
with our students about the writing process, sources
for ideas, and her illustration techniques. If you would
like a signed copy of any of her books, you may pick
up an additional order form
from the office or outside
the library, even if you do
not have a child who will be
attending the presentation.
You will need to return your
order form and payment to
Mrs. McBride before the
12th of November.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:25am
Students may
arrive at school
Students MUST enroll in

Adventure Club if earlier
arrival is needed
8:40am
First bell rings
Head toward class
8:45am
Main bell rings
Class starts
4:00pm
Last bell rings
Class ends
Nov 11
PTO Meeting
Free Childcare
Media Center
7:00-8:00pm
Nov 12
2-hour Delayed
Start
School starts at 10:45am
Nov 13
3rd Grade Music

Performance
6:00pm Martin/Rycus
7:00pm Nelson/Salinas
Nov 18
Conferences
5:00- 8:00pm
Nov 20
Conferences
5:00-8:00pm
Nov 21
1/2 Day School
Students Release at noon
Nov 21
Conferences
1:00-4:00pm
Nov 26
- 28
Thanksgiving
Recess
NO SCHOOL
Classes Resume
Dec 1
Dec 20
- Jan 4
Jan 5
Winter Break
Classes Resume



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November 7, 2014

NOTES FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Student Pick-Up at End of Day

Police, all were here at the school to assist and observe

Also, if you are parked in the spaces in the parking lot,

Thanks to all of the staff who were so helpful during

Finally, I would highly recommend, if at all possible, to

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

Parent-teacher conferences are quickly approaching.

Jon Van Core from the Eaton County Sheriff

Delta Center Elementary 305 S Canal Rd, Lansing MI 48917 www.glcomets.net

A ROYAL READING CELEBRATION!

The Fall Book Fair - Nov. 18, 20, and 21st!

3rd GRADE MUSIC PROGRAM

The third grade music program is scheduled for

POPCORN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Delta Center families we are in need of 3 volunteers for

AUTHOR VISIT DECEMBER 9th

Laurie Keller is Coming! December 9th!

Students MUST enroll in

First bell rings

Head toward class

Main bell rings

Last bell rings

School starts at 10:45am

3rd Grade Music

1/2 Day School

Students Release at noon

Delta Center Elementary 305 S Canal Rd, Lansing MI 48917 www.glcomets.net

Delta Center Elementary 305 S Canal Rd, Lansing MI 48917 www.glcomets.net

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