DeKeyser News

April 2026

VIP Parking: Jazmin Beltran

Monday, April 6

• School Resumes – Welcome Back

• 8:15 – Student Council – Meeting in 5th / 6th Grade Learning Community

• 4:00-5:00 Bridging the Gap (Science O)

• 6:00 – 7:00 – Cub Scouts – Gym / Wall Up

Tuesday, April 7

• Hearing & Vision Re-Screen Day (K, 2nd, 4th)

• 6th Grade Nutrition Presentation

• 3:55-5:10-Arts Around (Session #2) - Art Room

Wednesday, April 8

• Talent Show Permission Slip Due

• Bubbles Boutique – School Store Open Durning Lunch

• Beautification Team – Students meet during lunch recess

• 4:00-5:00 The Rockhound (Science O)

• 4:00 – 5:30 – Choir Club – Music Room – Pizza Provided

• 5:30 – 7:30 – Mother & Son Game Night!

Thursday, April 9

• 8:00 – 8:40 - VIP Breakfast – A-L

• 3:55pm – 5:10pm Macomb Crew Soccer (Gym)

Friday, April 10

• Frozen Friday - $1 Popsicle Sale

• 8:00 – 8:40 - VIP Breakfast-M-Z

• 4:00-5:00 Zowie Estimation (Science O)

Sunday, April 12

• Happy Birthday Kristin Hoffman! 🥳

Monday, April 13

• Bagel Order Forms Sent Home – Order Forms Due Wednesday – Bagel Delivery Friday

• 8:00 – ATG Meeting

• 4:00-5:00 Bridging the Gap (Science O)

Tuesday, April 14

• ELA M-Step Testing (Grade 3)

• Math M-Step Testing (Grades 4-6)

• 6:00 – PTCG Meeting

Wednesday, April 15

• ELA M-Step Testing (Grade 3)

• Math M-Step Testing (Grades 4-6)

• Happy Birthday Sharon Smits!🥳

• Bubbles Boutique – School Store Open Durning Lunch

• Beautification Team – Students meet during lunch recess

• 4:00-5:00 The Rockhound (Science O)

• 4:00 – 5:30 – Choir Club – Music Room

Thursday, April 16

• ELA M-Step Testing (Grade 3)

• Math M-Step Testing (Grades 4-6)

• High Five Day

• Dental Assessment Day – Kindergarten (Time TBD)

• Macomb Crew Soccer (Cancelled for this Week)

Friday, April 17

• Frozen Friday - $1 Popsicle Sale

• Bagel Day

• 4:00-5:00 Zowie Estimation (Science O)

Students in third through sixth grade will soon be receiving a letter about taking the M-Step assessment. Please click on the link below for family resources and supports that will help with this assessment.

We have a busy month coming up in April with lots of fun events planned for our dolphins! Please be sure to take a peek at our PTCG calendar to give you a reminder about Mother/Son Game Night, VIP Breakfast, Talent Show, restaurant nights, and more. Thank you to all the families that turned in their forms for Mother/Son Night and the VIP Breakfast before Spring Break. Please remember that anyone interested in the Talent Show must return the permission slip form by Wednesday, April 8th. Please email Nicole Luebs at nicole02rt@aol.com if you have any questions about the Talent Show. Have a delightful Spring Break!

Students in grades 3-6, along with their parents and guardians, are invited to attend a Family Game Night at Henry Ford II High School on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. This event is co-sponsored by Mind Education, the parent company of ST Math, which is being used in grades 3-6.

There has been an increased request for food assistance resources recently. The following are resources that can be shared with families regarding food assistance in Macomb County:

• Macomb County Food Resources by Community 9.26.25.pdf
• Macomb Community Food Resources
• https://www.uwstclair.org/Food
• https://pantrynet.org/mobile-distribution-events/Gleaners Mobile Pantry Drive Up Distribution Events
• https://www.forgottenharvest.org/find-food/ Forgotten Harvest Mobile Pantry locations
• https://mi211.org/food-assistance Michigan 211 Food Assistance Programs and locations

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.

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!

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 (Currently registering on a waitlist)

Afternoon SACC: Monday - Friday 3:55 pm – 6:00 pm at Messmore 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.

The 2026-2027 PreK for All pre-application opens December 9, 2025. PreK for All is a free preschool program funded through the Michigan Department of Education, Please see the attached flyer (14A).

To be eligible for the 2026-2027 school year, children must be four years old on or before September 1, 2026.

Click here to apply

Principal: Mrs. Shannon Hathcock

Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Lisa Russo

Clerk: Mrs. Heather Mansour

Location: 39600 Atkinson, Sterling Heights., MI 48313

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

Website: DeKeyser Elementary / Homepage (uticak12.org)

Facebook: DeKeyser Elementary School

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

Morning SACC (DeKeyser): 6:45 am - 9:05 am

Afternoon SACC (Messmore): 3:55 pm - 6:00 pm (Students bussed from DeKeyser to Messmore)

Breakfast Hours: 8:45 - 9:05