Duncan Dispatch
November 13, 2026
Thankful For You
Helo us celebrate the amazing staff members who make a difference every day! We invite families to complete our Staff Recognition Form to recognize a staff member who has made a positive impact on your child or family. Your kind words will be turned ito a special "Thankful for You" certificate to let our staff know just how much they are appreciated. A little gratitude goes a long way!
Download Raptor Safe App
It is strongly recommended parents/guardians download the Raptor Safe app in order to create a visitor profile. The Raptor Safe app offers a convenient and secure way for visitors to manage and verify their identify before arriving at school. This profile provides a Raptor Passport which can be used to quickly and easily check in at the school office via the app. The APP will contain a QR code to make signing in at the iPad much faster!
Keeping Kids Safe on Social Media
Social media is a part of many children’s lives, and helping them navigate the online world safely starts at home. Parents play an important role in guiding, monitoring, and teaching responsible online behavior. Take a few minutes to review the tips in the flyer below for simple ways to stay involved, set boundaries, encourage open communication, and promote healthy screen-time habits. Working together, we can help our children become safe, respectful, and responsible digital citizens!
Duncan Student Council Food Drive
Nov. 17th - Dec. 9th
Duncan Elementary Community Organization
"DECO" Parent Group Information
Fall Green School Clean Up
Grinchmas BINGO
Calendar of events
November
- 14th: DECO Green School Fall Clean Up @ 10:00am
- 16th: Board of Education Meeting @ 7:00
- 17th: Kiwanis Food Drive Begins
- 18th: Bagel Day
- 18th: Mr. Monroe Visits Duncan
- 18th: Lockdown Drill
- 24th: DECO Dine Out Night Buddy's Piza
- 25th - 27th: No School - Thanksgiving Break
- 30th: Book Fair Begins
December
- 1st - 4th: Book Fair
- 4th: Holiday Bingo 6:00 - 9:00
- 16th: Bagel Day
- 21st - 31st: No School - Winter Break
January
- 1st: No school - Winter Break
- 11th: Group Pictures
- 15th: Half Day - End of Marking Period
- 18th: No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- 20th: Bagel Day
- 27th: No Schol - Teacher Professional Development
February
- 15th - 19th: No School - Mid-Winter Break
- 24th: Bagel Day
March
- 10th: Half Day
- 17th: Bagel Day
- 25th: Half Day - End of Marking Period
- 26th: No School - Good Friday
- 29th - 31st: No School - Spring Break
April
- 1st - 2nd: No school - Spring Break
- 21st: Bagel Day
May
- 19th: Bagel Day
- 31st: No School - Memorial Day
June
- 1st: 1st Grade Field Trip Troy Historical Museum
- 1st: 6th Grade Field Trip Camp Tamarack
- 9th: Bagel Day
- 14th: Half Day
- 15th: Half Day - Last Day of School
Community Events
👇 Links of Interest 👇
Yearbook Sales 📷
Be Prepared and Complete Volunteer Background Check Early!
Volunteer application is completely yearly. It is good for 1 year from the date you signed up.
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If you plan to volunteer in our classroom, work directly with a student and/or chaperone a field trip, etc. you will need to have a volunteer background check on file. This is a separate step beyond downloading the Raptor Visitor APP. The background check involves multiple state and federal law enforcement databases. Click the button below to complete the volunteer application form. Please select all the areas you might like to volunteer such as classroom helper, fundraising and chaperone.
Breakfast and Lunch
2026-27 Parent and Student Handbook
Click Picture For Links to All the Ways to Stay Connected
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Duncan Office Information
The Community at Richard J. Duncan Elementary School is devoted to academic excellence. Sound instructional strategies will provide our students with a foundation of skills that will prepare them for lifelong achievement in a global society.
- Principal: Mrs. Jodi Pfeifer
- Assistant Principal: Mrs. Hannah Plourde
- Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Kelly Salter
- Clerk: Mrs. Joanne Giannone
- Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm
- Open Daily: Monday-Friday
- Office Number:586-797-4600
- Absence Line: 586-797-4699
- Early Childhood Number: 586-797-4660
- Email:officeduncan@uticak12.org
School Hours
Full-Day: 9:05 AM - 3:55 PM
Half-Day: 9:05 AM - 12:09 PM
Breakfast: 8:45 - 9:05
Doors open for students not eating breakfast at 8:55 AM