The Sunday Snapshot from Mrs. Love

Viking Families,

As we continue to journey through this school year, I want to take a moment to share my deepest gratitude for the incredible partnership we have in shaping the future of our young learners. Your support and unwavering commitment to your children's education, growth, and well-being are the foundation of our school community. I encourage you to keep communicating with our staff, keep supporting one another, and keep embracing the joy of learning.

Thank you for entrusting us with the privilege of educating your children. I am confident that with your continued support, this year will be filled with growth, achievement and joy.

This week at a glance:

Monday, October 9th: PTO Read a Thon continues, School Photo Day, DCS Board of Education Meeting

Wednesday, October 11th: 4th Grade TLC Banking Training

Friday, October 13th: Walk to School with a Firefighter Day (Departing Wolverine Park at 8:45 am)

This week let's ROW Like Vikings: Respect, Ownership & Wise Choices

Have a great week! Go Vikings!

• 10/17 Wear a Fall or Halloween Shirt Day
• 10/18 Fire Drill
• 10/24 Tornado Drill
• 10/24 PBIS Assembly
• 10/30 October PBIS Assembly
• 10/31 Halloween Parade
• 10/31 Half Day of School (Viking Camp Offered)
• 11/1 No School for Students
• 11/9 Fall Conferences 4-6 PM
• 11/16 Fall Conferences 4-6 PM

Here are a couple of updates as we head into week seven:

• Breakfast and Lunch Lines
• With the extra meals being served due to district-wide free breakfast and lunch, our kitchen and cafeteria staff have been hard at work to cut down on the amount of time students spend in line. Last week we tweaked lunch and recess times to provide more minutes in the cafeteria.
• This week we will add another protocol that we hope will shave off a few more minutes spent in line. Students will have ID cards that they will deposit in a basket as they exit the line instead of waiting for staff to look them up in the computer.
• One thing to keep in mind is that even if students do not finish their lunch by the end of their lunch period, we do have extra lunch tables for students to stay and finish.
• We are very proud of the way students have continued to show respect and make wise choices as they wait in line for meals! Keep up the good work, kiddos!
• Courageous Classroom: Skill of the Week
• We are looking to supplement our current Character Traits program with a skill of the week program. This provides lessons and activities for teachers to share during daily morning meetings to support students with social, emotional and behavior skills. Our staff and the Viking Advisory Team have both been looking the information over and providing feedback.
• Mrs. Love will share information on what this skill of the week program is at the board meeting on Monday evening. The board will not be voting on the purchase of this program at this time, but will be presented with information and have additional time to look into the program.

PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports. Our staff is trained to look for opportunities to celebrate the positive things that students do each day. We teach students what the expectations are for every area of the building so that they enter a safe and predictable environment. We expect our students to ROW Like Vikings no matter where they are at DES. ROW stands for Respect, Ownership and Wise Choices. Students will earn ROW tickets when they are caught showing these positive behaviors and their tickets can earn them fun incentives throughout the school year.

Congratulations to this week's ROW Ticket Classroom Winners! (Pictured above)

Our Character Trait of the Month is Responsibility. Help us reinforce this trait at home this month!

#RowLikeVikings #Respect #Ownership #WiseChoices

• Read a Thon runs from Sept. 22nd - Oct. 13th
• Book Fair November 6-10th
• Holiday Shop Dec. 4-8th

Read a Thon Prize List:

Prizes for money donations-

• Students who raise $25 will receive one raffle ticket for our big fancy raffle.

• Students who raise $50 will receive two raffle tickets for our big fancy raffle.

• Students who raise $100 will receive three raffle tickets for our big fancy raffle.

• Students who raise $150 will receive four raffle tickets for our big fancy raffle.

• Students who raise $200 will receive five raffle tickets for our big fancy raffle.

Prizes for minutes read - If a student reaches multiple levels, he/she will get to choose one experience they want to participate in.

• Students who log 300+ minutes will win Crumbl Cookies with Mrs. Raymer.

• Students who log 600+ minutes will win pizza with Nurse Palmer.

• Students who log 1000+ minutes will win a trip to Great Lakes for lunch with Mrs. Love & Mr. Briggs.

If you are not already receiving phone, text and/or email alerts, please contact our DES office to be sure we have your correct contact information listed within our system. These alerts can be for regular weekly communication, but can also be for building or district emergencies or updates.

If you are on social media, please consider following our Dundee Elementary Facebook Page. Photos, updates and weekly newsletters are posted there.

Lastly, if you haven't already connected with your student's teacher on Bloomz, please consider doing so. Bloomz is the main form of communication that teachers use to interact with families. If you aren't sure how to get connected, please contact your student's teacher or the office and we'd be happy to help!

Handle with Care is a system in which our staff can be aware that your child or family may be experiencing a hardship outside of school that may impact their day at school. By notifying the school principal, we can be sure that those who come in contact with your child throughout the day handles them with extra understanding and TLC. You do not have to provide us with any details at all unless you wish to do so. You can simply send an email that states: Handle with Care with your child's name. Information can be sent to Mrs. Love or Mr. Briggs on Bloomz or via school email at Shana.love@dundeeschools.org or jaybriggs@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: Rachel Palmer

734-529-2350 ext. 11013

Show your Viking pride at the athletic events taking place this week.

Use the link below to checkout the Dundee Athletics Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/dundeeathletics

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