DeKeyser News!

September 2026

VIP Parking: Lisa Dicker

Monday, September 21

• Fun Run Donations - Collected Daily

• Student Council Campaigning

• 2nd Grade NWEA

• 7:00 – Board of Education Meeting

Tuesday, September 22

• Fun Run Donations - Collected Daily

• Start of Fall

• Student Council Campaigning

• 2nd Grade NWEA

Wednesday, September 23

• Fun Run Donations - Collected Daily

• Student Council Campaigning

• 2nd Grade NWEA

• Bubbles Boutique Opens During Lunch

Thursday, September 24

• Fun Run Donations - Collected Daily
• Student Council Campaigning
• 2nd Grade NWEA

Friday, September 25

• Fun Run Donations - Collected Daily

• Student Council Candidate Speeches & Election

• Frozen Friday - $1 Popsicle Sale

• Student Council Election Results Announced

• Stevenson Homecoming Parade - Student Council

Is your child interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics)? Are they looking to broaden their horizons about outer space and try out a new opportunity? Astronaut for a Day, made by the same organizers as 2025’s Night on Mars, is the perfect event for your child! For children in 2nd to 5th grade only, Astronaut for a Day is a fun, interactive outer space event that will help children explore their interest in science, outer space, and robotics. It will include an immersive experience along with a creative design and building activity, all free of charge. Not only will they have tons of fun, but you and your child will be informed on our high school robotics team, Crevolution 2851, and Project FIRST First. Project FIRST First is an excellent opportunity to allow your child to begin/join a robotics team in their school. All that's needed is your presence! If you are planning on attending, please fill out our interest form through the QR code link on the flyer or by the link attached. We hope to see many of you there!

https://forms.gle/mr8zfBxX3zS6W1zD6

September 2026 / October 2026

VIP Parking: Lisa Dicker

Monday, September 28

• 4:00pm – 5:00pm Anime & Cartoon Drawing Athletes Global

Tuesday, September 29

• Happy Birthday Teresa Cuares! 🥳

Wednesday, September 30

• Picture Day

• 6:00 – Parent Advisory Meeting – Curriculum Night - Preschool Only

Thursday, October 1

Friday, October 2

• National Custodian Day – Let’s Celebrate Mr. Zef, Mr. Ylli, & Ms. Careiya

• FUN RUN

• Frozen Friday - $1 Popsicle Sale

Saturday, October 3

Sunday, October 4

• 11:00 – 2:00 – Sterling Heights Fire Department Open House

Utica Community Schools is pleased to provide an opportunity for School Age Child Care (SACC)!

DeKeyser Options are as follows:

Morning SACC: Monday - Friday 6: 45 am - 9:05 am

Afternoon SACC: Tuesday - Thursday 3:55 pm – 6:00 pm at Oakbrook Elementary

Students will be bussed to this location after school.

Please click on the link below for more information and the opportunity to register your child for SACC.

We are asking for your support to help keep our students safe. If you plan to volunteer in our classrooms, work directly with a student and/or chaperone a field trip, etc. you will need to have a volunteer background check on file. The new volunteer application form is located at this link: www.uticak12.org/volunteer. The background check involves multiple state and federal law enforcement databases. We greatly appreciate the involvement of our families and the difference you make at DeKeyser Elementary. Thank you for your partnership with this extra step that will improve safety in our school.

Volunteer applications need to be renewed annually. If you submitted a volunteer application in November, you do not need to submit a new application at this time. Raptor will automatically send a renewal application when their current volunteer approval is approaching its expiration date.

A few reminders:

• Please have all required documentation ready before you begin.
• The application must be completed in one sitting.
• One application can be used for multiple schools
• Once approved, you will be cleared to volunteer in UCS schools

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the DeKeyser Office: OfficeDeKeyser@uticak12.org or 586-797-4400.

Thank you for supporting our students and school community through volunteering!

Email: officedekeyser@uticak12.org
Website: DeKeyser Elementary / Homepage (uticak12.org)

Location: 39600 Atkinson, Sterling Hgts., MI 48313

Phone: (586) 797-4400

School Hours: 9:05 AM - 3:55 PM (full days) and 9:05 AM -12:09 PM (half days)

Breakfast Hours: 8:45 - 9:05
Facebook: DeKeyser Elementary School

Principal: Mrs. Shannon Hathcock

Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Lisa Russo

Clerk: Mrs. Heather Mansour

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Office Phone Number: (586)797-4400

24 Hr Attendance Line (586)797-4499

Fax (586)797-4401

Email officedekeyser@uticak12.org