By Staff
The first day of school for students attending Dowagiac Union Schools for the 2006-2007 school year is Tuesday, Sept. 5.
The first day will be a full day of school.
Transportation will be provided for all bus students except kindergarten and Young 5s.
Parents are responsible for kindergarten/Young 5 transportation on the first day only.
Dowagiac will be utilizing a new routing program this school year.
You will be receiving a post card in the mail indicating your student's routing information.
If you do not receive a post card, please call the transportation department at 782-4482 for the information.
Union High School
(701 W. Prairie Ronde)
Registration for new students will be held Wednesday, Aug. 16.
Counselors will be available on Aug. 16 and 17, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Parents/guardians of new students must accompany student(s) to register and are asked to bring the student's birth certificate, immunization record, Social Security card and a copy of the last report card.
High school freshmen orientation will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.
Any freshman who is unable to attend should contact the high school office at 782-4420.
Immediately following freshman orientation, there will be a meeting for all students planning to participate in athletic activities during the 2006-2007 school year.
Dowagiac
Middle School
(57072 Riverside
Drive)
Registration will begin for new seventh and eighth grade students Wednesday, Aug. 16.
The counseling office will be open from 8 a.m. until noon and 1 to 3 p.m.
Incoming seventh grade students and students who have not previously attended Dowagiac Middle School will receive their schedules during the new student/parent orientation session Monday, Aug. 28, beginning at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at the new middle school.
Returning eighth grade students will receive their schedules on Sept. 1 only.
Student's names that start with A-O may pick them up from 8 a.m. to noon, students whose names start with P – Z may pick up their schedules from 1 to 3 p.m.
Parents may call the school at 782-4440 if they have questions.
Patrick Hamilton
Middle School
(614 Spruce St.)
Registration of new students to the district will begin Aug. 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Questions can be directed to the office at 782-4450.
On the first day of school, students should gather on the playground.
After the bell rings, all fifth grade students will report to the media center.
Sixth grade students will report to the gym to receive their daily schedules.
When registering new students, parents should bring the child's birth certificate, proof of immunization and Social Security number with them.
Parents picking students up after school must do so only on Spruce Street.
There is no parking along the fence near the football field during school hours.
Cars parked along the fence may be ticketed.
Elementary
new student
registration
Justus Gage Elementary, 301 Oak St. Phone: 782-4460.
Kincheloe Elementary, 25121 Gage St. Phone: 782-4464.
McKinley Elementary, 307 First Ave. Phone: 782-4466.
Sister Lakes Elementary, 68079 M-152, Benton Harbor. Phone: 782-4468, 424-3101 or 944-1726.
All elementary building offices will be open beginning Wednesday, Aug. 16, and will accept new student registrations between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Parents should bring the child's birth certificate, proof of immunization and Social Security number with them.
Parents who are unsure of the school their child will attend may call the district administrative offices at 782-4400 for assistance, or the nearest school.
Peg Stowers, Superintendent of Schools, Dowagiac Union Schools
206 Main St., Dowagiac
Phone: 269-782-4400