Sunday Snapshot

Good evening, Viking Families!

Thanks for a great week!

Here is the week at a glance:

Monday, October 28th-PTO Lunch with Principals Prize

Wednesday, October 30th-Special Day: Wear Halloween Colors, TLC banking, Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser Kickoff

Thursday, October 31st-Half Day of School Dismissal at 12:05 pm, Halloween Costume Parade 9:30 (see details below), Viking Camp offered in the PM

Friday, November 1st-No School Teacher Professional Learning

If at any time you have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at Shana.love@dundeeschools.org.

Go Vikings!

In the mornings of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week, bus drivers and our transportation director will conduct bus evacuation drills once they reach the school parking lot. These drills are similar to our tornado and fire drills to ensure students and staff know what to do in the event of a bus emergency.

Monday: Bus 24, 27 & 29

Tuesday: Bus 01, 25, 28

Wednesday: Bus 02, 3, 23, 26

If you have any questions, please contact our transportation director, Gina Cress, at gina.cress@dundeeschools.org

• 11/4-11/7 Book Fair
• 11/4 Otis Spunkmeyer fundraiser kickoff
• 11/4 Report Cards go home
• 11/6 & 11/14 DES Fall Conferences 4:00-6:00 pm
• 11/8 First Fun Friday: Wear Camouflage for $1
• 11/8 Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser Kickoff
• 11/11 Veterans Day Parade: Wear red, white or blue
• 11/11 PBIS Monthly Assembly
• 11/19 Photo Re-take Day
• 11/26 Special Day: Wear Michigan or Ohio State colors
• 11/27-29 No School

To support this important initiative, our playground staff will provide kindness activities every Wednesday of the month.

Week 1 Parachute

Week 2 Kind words inside students’ chalk outlines

Week 3 Birthday line-up teamwork

Week 4 Musical chairs/hot potato

Week 5 Dance party

These activities are all in effort to get the kids to work together, get to know new friends, communicate and relate to each other. Special thanks to our playground supervisors for planning these fun and engaging activities for all students!

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!

• PTO Fall Book Fair November 4th-7th
• Link to volunteer
• PTO Holiday Shop December 9th-13th
• PTO Spring Book Fair March 17th-21st

Dundee Elementary follows the Monroe County Truancy Guidelines which is a four step process. Please check out the steps below:

• Step 1: 8 absences = Step 1 Letter
• Step 2: 15 absences = Attendance Improvement Plan meeting
• Step 3: if absences continue, a meeting with the Monroe County Prosecutor will be scheduled
• Step 4: if absences continue, criminal charges can be filed

If you have any questions regarding the process, please email jay.briggs@dundeeschools.org

Did you know that Dundee Elementary School is a participant and supporter of the OK2SAY program? See more information below.

Not all heroes wear a cape and tights. A real hero speaks up for what's right. Be a real hero. If you see or hear something that threatens student or school safety, submit a confidential tip to OK2SAY.

Anyone can report tips confidentially on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees, or schools.

Tips can be submitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

https://www.michigan.gov/ok2say

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 2023-2024 District Calendar

Infinite Campus Parent Portal:

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

School Meal Payments:

Breakfast and lunch are FREE for ALL students for the 2023/2024 school year! We ask that all families please fill out the free/reduced meal form on our website, even if you don't normally qualify.

Link for Food Service Forms & Payments

School Menus:

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: Marylen Nobile

734-529-2350 ext. 11013

Vision (updated June 2024)

Students First - DES envisions a future where elementary students and families embrace respect, ownership, and wise choices as core values, shaping a community of lifelong learners.

Mission (updated June 2024)

At Dundee Elementary, we believe in treating everyone with kindness and respect, creating a safe and happy place for all. Our mission is to prioritize students above all else, fostering a future where Dundee Elementary staff, students, and families embody respect, ownership, and wise choices as fundamental values. Together with our families and staff, we cultivate a community grounded in lifelong learning, where every individual is empowered to reach their full potential. Through innovative teaching methods, strong interventions, engaging curriculum, and meaningful partnerships with families, we inspire a love for learning that lasts a lifetime. We actively engage parents and guardians, recognizing that their involvement is essential to the success and well-being of our students. As a community, we nurture curious minds, compassionate hearts, and confident spirits, preparing our students to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

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: Mr. Briggs jay.briggs@dundeeschools.org