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Due to multiple snow days, we would like to extend the chocolate sale through Mid-Winter Break. We have approximately 104 boxes of chocolate left to sell. Please send in your permission slip if you would like to help sell these boxes of chocolate. Students will be able to take a box of chocolate home through Friday, Feb. 13th. All money will be due by Tuesday, Feb. 24th.

Thank you so much for your support with this fundraiser!

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We’re excited to celebrate Valentine’s Spirit Week next week and spread a little extra kindness, fun, and school spirit throughout our building! 💕

Students and staff are invited to participate in the optional daily themes listed. Participation is completely optional, but we’d love to see everyone join in if they can!

Have a great weekend!

~Student Council

February 2026

VIP Parking: Lisa Dicker

Black History Month

American Heart Month

Dental Health Month

Monday, Feb. 9

Spirit Day: Red, White, & Pink Day
Chocolate Sale

8:00 – ATG Meeting

9:30 – Jeanette Counselors visit DeKeyser 6th grade students
4:00 - 5:00 - Science O - Bridging the Gap (Cafeteria)

Tuesday, Feb. 10

Spirit Day: Friendship Day: Dress like your bestie or wear friendship bracelets.
Chocolate Sale
Group Pictures/Kaiser Studios

9:30 – Davis/Bemis Counselors visit DeKeyser 6th grade students

3:55pm – 5:10pm NASA Academy of Future Space

6:00 – PTCG Meeting

Band Cluster Concert @ Stevenson

Wednesday, Feb. 11

Spirit Day: Heart Day: Wear hearts on your clothes, accessories, socks - anything goes!
Happy Birthday Brandee Gibson! 🥳

Chocolate Money Due

Bowling RSVPs and Money Due Today

Bubbles Boutique – School Store Open Durning Lunch

Beautification Team – Students meet during lunch recess
3:55 - 5:00 - Science O - Rock Hound (Cafeteria)

4:00 – 5:30 – Choir Club – Music Room

5:00 – 8:00 – Winter Conferences

Thursday, Feb. 12

Spirit Day: Throwback Love Songs Day: Dress from a decade
5th Grade Growth and Development

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

Friday, Feb. 13

Spirit Day: Pajamas & Cozy Day!
Frozen Friday - $1 Popsicle Sale

Bagel Day

Happy Birthday Meghan DeCarlo! 🥳

3:55pm – 5:10pm Art Around (Art)
5:00 - 6:00 - Science O - Zowie Estimation (Cafeteria)

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The Macomb Intermediate School District will be presenting additional maturation programs for fourth grade and fifth grade girls and their mothers/guardians, at which time they will answer growth and development questions.

February 2026

VIP Parking: Lisa Dicker

Black History Month

American Heart Month

Dental Health Month

Thank you so much to all the families that sent in orders for the Sweetheart Smencils Valentine Grams! These delightfully smelly pencils will be delivered with love to kiddos next week on Valentine's Day. Thank you for your support!

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, February 10th at 6:00pm in the 3rd/4th Collaboration Space for our next PTCG meeting. We will have lots to discuss about our upcoming DeKeyser Family Bowling Night, Family Bingo Night, Talent Show, Restaurant Nights, and more. We appreciate you taking the time to join us!

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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

Click Here to Download the Raptor Safe App

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.

Click Here For More Information Related to 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