Sunday Snapshot

Good evening, Viking Families!

Thanks for a great week five!

Here is the week at a glance:

Tuesday, October 1st-Tiger Tuesday (Wear your Tigers gear!)

Wednesday, October 2nd-Count Day, Viking Value of the Month Assemblies, Thank a Custodian Day

Thursday, October 3rd- Safety Drill

Friday, October 4th-First Friday Fun Friday: Hat Day for $1

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

Go Vikings!

We are starting something new and fun at DES!

The first Friday of each month we will offer a special themed day for students and staff that doubles as a mini fundraiser.

To participate, students can pay $1 and all proceeds will go toward fun activities for students and staff throughout the year.

• 10/9 School Picture Day
• 10/10 Safety Drill
• 10/10 Young Fives Family Engagement Event "Five Little Pumpkins"
• 10/11 Walk to School with a Firefighter Day
• 10/14 DCS School Board Meeting 5:30 pm
• 10/15 & 16 Hearing and Vision Screenings
• 10/17 Fire Drill
• 10/18 FFA Harvest Day
• 10/30 TLC banking Begins
• 10/31 Half Day of School (Viking Camp offered) Dismissal 12:05 pm
• 10/31 Halloween Parade
• 11/1 No School
• 11/4-11/8 Book Fair
• 11/4 Otis Spunkmeyer fundraiser kickoff
• 11/6 & 11/14 DES Fall Conferences 4:00-6:00 pm
• 11/19 Photo Re-take Day
• 11/27-29 No School

Please remember that the visitor parking lot (the smaller one next to the playground) should be used any time you need to pick up a student. The larger parking lot in the middle of the traffic loop is for staff only during school hours. We have had a few parents park in the staff parking lot and get stuck in there during pick up time in the loop and we want to avoid this happening in the future. Thanks for your help with this matter!

This year at DES, one of our focus areas is family engagement. We know that when families are involved in their child's education, everyone wins. In addition to Open House, Conferences and Family Literacy Night in March, we have planned opportunities for each grade level to engage with families in fun and educational activities throughout the year and we hope you'll be able to join us when the time comes.

Please discuss with your student the appropriate bathroom behavior which is outlined on our expectations poster below. We have had multiple instances where students have purposely flushed the toilets multiple times in order to make the bathroom floor flood. This is causing our custodians to clean up after the unnecessary flushing. It is also affecting our plumbing which can be deemed as property damage if damage does occur. The discipline policy for property damage in our Dundee Elementary School handbook is attached below:

This month we focused on our playground behavior for our first Viking Value. The students did a great job learning the rules of the new playground. Our recess supervisors have been working hard to connect with students and reward positive behavior. Students have also been earning ROW tickets in all other areas of the building.

Each week, every classroom has a Weekly PBIS Row Ticket Winner. Overall, we have had 155 different winners who were able to claim a prize in our first five weeks of school. One student per classroom who was a Weekly Winner will have a chance to “pie” Mrs. Love, Mr. Briggs, or their classroom teacher (if they want to participate) as a fun reward on Wednesday, October 2nd!

Looking ahead to October, our Viking Value of the Month will be kindness. We will discuss this at our Viking Value of the Month assembly on Wednesday, October 2nd. Our recess supervisors have exciting plans to focus on kindness each week during the month of October. More details to come!

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
• 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

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