PARKING LOT SAFETY

Lets all work together to get our afternoon parking running smoother. Picking your child up at the curb is the safest place, however all parents cannot fit into the parking area at the same time. Students are not released until the busses depart approximately 4:04 p.m. Kindergarten and 1^st grade students are out first, followed by 2^nd and 3^rd, and lastly 4^th and 5^th grade students. If some parents would choose to arrive around 4:10 p.m., traffic would greatly decreased and you are easily able to collect your student without congestion. If you choose the 4:00 p.m. time, it is necessary to be patient and courteous to other parents and drivers. Everyone is here for the same reason – to collect their student and go home. We have to model what is expected of our students at school – being patient and kind and courteous to others. We are releasing students as quickly and safely as possible with your help.

If anyone is willing to volunteer to help with traffic at the start or end of the day, please stop in to the main office.

SUMMER SCIENCE CAMP

Camp will be held on July 21-31, Monday-Thursday from 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m . It is free for CA enrolled students who will be in kindergarten through fifth grade in 2014-15 school year. Dillon/Rankin students will attend  Dillon while Randels/Dye students will attend Randels. Breakfast, lunch and transportation will be included. A before- and after-child care program will available at Randels for a fee. Look for applications later in May.

YOUTHQUEST NEWS

YouthQuest students entered some of their recycled art into a competition at U of M Flint for an Earth Day celebration. Many different community organizations attended, but everyone there had one goal in mind: to improve our environment. The students made some Easter baskets for kids at Whaley Children’s home and were delivered to some very happy children. Students also dyed eggs and had an Easter egg hunt and each student received a prize. Miss Sherri’s group made deviled eggs and then enjoyed the delicious hors d’oeuvres. Other students made Easter bonnets, bunny hats, Easter cards, and even bunny bags and baskets to hold all their treats.

Upcoming Events:

May 3^rd – Genesee County Humane Society “Kids Who Care”

May 6^th – Cinco de Mayo Family Night, YQ Art Show & Sloan Dome

May 8^th – Mott College S.T.A.R. “B.D.B.C.” 4^th & 5^th grade boys

May 10^th – IMA Brookwood Golf Event

May 13^th – Home Depot visits Dye YouthQuest

May 17^th – Michigan Science Center

May 22^nd – Year end event

For any questions please contact Donna Arnold at 810-922-1965

DYE PARENT CLUB NEWS

Plan on attending the May 5^th meeting at 4 p.m. in the Media Center. We are looking to fill the Treasury and Secretary positions for the 2014-2015 school year.

SUMMER YOUTH EXPO

Priority Children will host its Summer Youth Expo on Thursday, May 15th from 3-7 p.m. at the Riverfront Banquet Center. This event provides information about free and low cost summer activities for your families.

DYE ELEMENTARY RECYCLING CLUB

Please help support our program by putting your used newspapers, magazines and school papers into our paper retriever outside in our parking lot. We have a 5th grade club that helps with this effort. It also helps students understand the benefits of recycling.

MARKER RECYCLING

Ms. McGinnis is collecting any died out markers to recycle into fuel. Simply place the markers in the box outside the Art Room door. Thank you for recycling!