Sunday Snapshot

Happy Sunday, Viking Families! As we head into Week Eight, it’s hard to believe how quickly the school year is moving! Our students are continuing to grow, build friendships, strengthen routines, and make progress in their learning. Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we work together to help every student feel safe, connected, and ready to learn each day. As we move through the fall season, please continue to encourage your child to show kindness, take pride in their efforts, and keep trying even when learning feels challenging. These everyday moments help build confidence and create a positive school community. We are grateful to have you rowing alongside us and look forward to another great week of learning together. Have a wonderful week, Vikings!

With Viking Pride,

Mrs. Love

shana.love@dundeeschools.org

• 10/19-23 Hearing and Vision Testing
• 10/21 TLC Worker Training
• 10/22 DES Safety Drill
• 10/22 Nature Club
• 10/23 Walk to School with a Firefighter 8:35 am from Wolverine Park
• 10/23 Safety Drill
• 10/29 Halloween Costume Parade 9:15 am
• 10/30 No School

If you wish to take your child home with you after the parade, please come to the office at the conclusion of the parade to sign them out.

Dear Dundee Community Schools Community,

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. As a school community, we want to encourage everyone to stay informed about the signs of bullying, the impact it can have, and what to do if you see it happening.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines bullying as behavior that is:

• Unwanted: The behavior is not wanted by the victim.
• Aggressive: The behavior involves some form of aggression, such as physical force, threats, or intimidation.
• Repeated: The behavior happens more than once or has the potential to happen again.

Acts of bullying may involve physical contact, words or gestures, or social exclusion. Bullying can happen in person or online.

The signs of bullying include:

• Physical signs: bruises, cuts, torn clothing, missing items
• Emotional signs: changes in mood, withdrawal from friends and activities, anxiety, depression
• Behavioral signs: aggressive behavior, changes in eating or sleeping habits, truancy
• Social signs: being excluded from activities, being made fun of or called names

If you see bullying happening, it's important to do something. Here are some things you can do:

• Talk to the bully and tell them to stop.
• Talk to the victim and offer your support.
• Report the bullying to a trusted adult, such as a teacher, counselor, or parent.

If you or someone you know is being bullied, there are resources available to help:

• The National Bullying Prevention Center
• The Trevor Project
• StopBullying.gov

Together, we can create a safe and supportive school community for all students!

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.

The first few weeks of school are all about getting comfortable and building routines. Hopefully everyone is beginning to feel settled in and getting into the groove of being back to school. Still, there can be some challenges and sometimes school can feel overwhelming. If this is the case you can encourage your child to try:

Taking a few slow breaths • Getting some movement • Taking a quiet break with a preferred activity • Talk to a trusted adult

You don't have to solve everything by yourself. There are adults at school who are here to help you and your child have a successful school year!

SCHOOL + HOME = TEAMWORK

Families are an important part of student success. Please reach out if your family is experiencing a challenge that may affect your child's ability to learn, attend school, or feel comfortable at school.

Your school social worker can help connect families with school and community resources and provide support with social-emotional needs, friendships, school adjustment, attendance, and other concerns.

Asking for help is a strength—not a weakness!

LET'S MAKE IT A GREAT YEAR!

Every student deserves to feel safe, valued, heard, and included.

Here's to a year filled with new friendships, new experiences, learning, laughter, and lots of growth!

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!

• PTO Fall Book Fair
• Book Fair Sign Up Link
• PTO Holiday Shop
• PTO Spring Book Fair

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