Sunday Snapshot

Dear Viking Families,

Welcome to a brand-new school year! I hope your summer was filled with rest, fun and special memories with family and friends. As we open our doors for another year of learning, growth and community, I want to share how excited our staff and I are to see our hallways and classrooms buzzing with energy once again.

At Dundee Elementary, we are proud to be Vikings—brave, strong and ready to face new adventures together. This year, our focus will be on fostering a safe, supportive environment where every student can thrive academically, socially and emotionally. We believe that when home and school work as partners, students have the strongest foundation for success.

You’ll notice many opportunities throughout the year to connect with us, whether through family events, classroom activities or volunteering. Your involvement is a vital part of our school community, and we are so grateful for your partnership.

Thank you for trusting us with your child’s learning journey. We can’t wait to see all the great things our Vikings will accomplish this year!

With Viking Pride,

Mrs. Love

shana.love@dundeeschools.org

We have transitioned to Apptegy Rooms over the summer 2026 for most school communications. Announcements and messages will be organized by students' classes and activities. Rooms will be your one-stop-shop for routine announcements from teachers and staff. You'll be able to message staff members right from the DCS app (Google Play Store | iOS App Store) just like we did previously with Bloomz.

More information will be coming from your child's teacher. For now, take some time to familiarize yourself with the DCS app and the basics of messaging with Rooms. If you have any questions, please reach out to us in the Tech Office at tech@dundeeschools.org.

Additionally, don't forget to have your parent portal set up in Infinite Campus (Instructions in the photo below). You will use this to pay for all field trips, access report cards, add money to your child's lunch account for extras or a la carte, and to review your child's attendance and registration information. 4th grade students ill be able to purchase snacks on the a la carte line once per week with funds on their account. Please call the office with any questions.

Pick Ups: If you are PICKING UP your child with a VEHICLE, you should utilize the traffic loop at the north side of the building. Please have your child's neon green name card in your dash to assist our staff in matching you to your child. This is the safest way for our staff to get your child to your vehicle. There is no sidewalk to get to the loop, so please do not walk through the loop area.

Walkers & Bikers: If your child is walking or riding a bike home, they will be dismissed from the Adams Street exit at the old office doors. If you are walking with your child, please wait for them to be dismissed in the grass. No vehicles should be parked/picking up in this area. Please remind your children on bikes/scooters to walk them until they are past the bus area for safety.

Bus Riders: If your child rides the bus home, they will continue to use the exit on the corner of Adams & Ypsilanti Streets and they will walk north up Ypsilanti Street to enter the bus.

It is imperative that ALL families follow the provided procedures so as to support us in getting hundreds of students out of the building at the same time as efficiently and safely as possible. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

*Morning procedures will remain the same with drop off students entering through the traffic loop and bus riders and walkers entering on the corner of Adams & Ypsilanti Street.

Welcome back, Vikings!

I’m beyond excited to start this incredible school year with all of you! We’re continuing PBIS—Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports—our school-wide system for creating a safe, respectful, and encouraging environment where everyone can shine. That means clear expectations, positive choices, and plenty of celebrations, with weekly and monthly rewards for students who go above and beyond. Our Courageous Choices program is also back, bringing weekly lessons that build character, strengthen relationships, and inspire leadership. Plus, our Viking Value assemblies are getting a fresh twist—now, once a month in smaller group settings, so we can really dive into what it means to ROW: Respect, Ownership, and Wise Choices.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me at Nicole.cheney@dundeeschools.org or by calling (734)-529-2350 EXT. 12005

Welcome Back to School!

• 8/24 Cones with Cops at DQ 7-8 pm
• 8/25 & 8/26 DCS Staff Professional Learning
• 8/26 1st-4th Grade Open House 4:00-6:00 pm
• 8/31 First day of school for 1st-4th grades
• 8/31 Soft Start for Young Fives & Kindergarten students (by appointment)
• 9/1 First day of school for Young Fives & Kindergarten students
• 9/3 School Picture Day
• 9/4 No School
• 9/7 No School: Labor Day
• 9/8-9/18 Fall Math & Reading Assessments
• 9/14 DCS Board of Ed Meeting 5:30 pm
• 9/15 PTO Meeting 4:00 pm in Mrs. Love's Office
• 9/18 PTO Read a Thon Kick Off

Cilantro, Holy Cheese, Big Jerrowski, Kona Ice, Natures Nomad

The food trucks will be parked along Adams St. and Ypsilanti St.

I am excited to get this school year going and cannot wait to see all of the students in the hallways again.

My hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. If you have medication(s) your child will need to take during the school year, please bring them to school, along with the appropriate paperwork, anytime during office hours before school begins or at Open House. I look forward to a great school year! GO VIKINGS!

-Nurse Palmer

All DES students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch during the 26/27 school year.

It is still very important to complete the free and reduced application forms in your back to school paperwork, regardless of your qualification status. This application process is essential for the district as it helps secure vital funding from the state and federal sources. Regardless of your income, please fill out this application. Thank you for your help with this matter!

Our PTO has many fun events planned for our students and staff this year! We hope you'll find an opportunity to help support them in their good work!

• First PTO Meeting is September 15th at 4:00 pm in Mrs. Love's Office
• PTO Read-a-Thon September 18th-October 9th
• PTO Fall Book Fair
• PTO Holiday Shop
• PTO Spring Book Fair

Math: Everyday Math

ELA: Fishtank ELA (Grades K-4) Three Cheers for Pre-K (Grade Y5)

Phonics/Phonemic Awareness: Heggerty & UFLI

Social Studies: Scholastic News (Grades Y5-3) Atlas (Grade 4)

Science: National Geographic & Mystery Science

Social-Emotional Skills: Courageous Choices

DES Full School Day Hours:

• The school day begins at 8:35 am and ends at 3:40 pm
• Our staff begins monitoring students at 8:15 am. Please do not drop off students prior to 8:15 am as there will not be any DES staff available to supervise them. Students dropped off from 8:15-8:25 will go to the playground with our supervisors and will then be dismissed to their classrooms. Students who purchase school breakfast will go to the cafeteria when they arrive unless they are in Y5 or kindergarten (their breakfast is served in the classroom).

Elementary School Handbook:

Link

Dundee Community Schools Calendar:

Click for the District Calendar

Infinite Campus Parent Portal, Care Solace, OK2Say Links:

https://dundeemi.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/dundee.jsp

School Meal Payments:

At this time, breakfast and lunch are FREE for ALL students through September 30th, until we know plans for the state's budget. More information will come regarding next steps. We ask that all families please fill out the free/reduced meal form on our website, even if you don't normally qualify as this helps with important at-risk funding for the district.

Link to Food Service Department:

https://dundeecommunityschools.nutrislice.com/menu/dundee-elementary-school-k-5/lunch/2022-08-28

DES Facebook Page:

Dundee Elementary Facebook

For reporting a student absent:

734-529-7044 Press 1

School Nurse: Rachel Palmer

734-529-2350 ext. 11013

Vision Statement

“Students First” – Inspire, Educate, Innovate, Celebrate

Mission Statement

Dundee Community Schools is setting a course for student success. We will challenge and inspire every student, every day, in every class through innovation and dedication ‐ promoting knowledgeable, responsible, and caring citizens.

420 Ypsilanti Dr.

Dundee, MI 48131

School Phone: 734-529-7044

School Fax: 734-529-3741

Principal: Mrs. Love shana.love@dundeeschools.org

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Cheney Nicole.cheney@dundeeschools.org