The Sunday Snapshot from Mrs. Love

Viking Families,

Please view the information below for next week's happenings.

This week at a glance:

Monday, October 30th: Tornado Drill

Tuesday, October 31st: Costume Parade 9:15 am (see details below), Half Day Dismissal at 12:05

Wednesday, November 1st: No School

Thursday, November 2nd: Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser Kick-Off

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

Have a great week! Go Vikings!

Take a look at the photos below of our construction of the cafeteria expansion and the classroom addition!

• 10/30 October PBIS Assembly
• 10/31 Halloween Parade 9:15 am
• 10/31 Half Day of School (Viking Camp Offered)
• 11/1 No School for Students
• 11/2 Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser Kick Off
• 11/6-9 PTO Book Fair
• 11/6 Report Cards sent home
• 11/9 Fall Conferences 4-6 PM
• 11/13 DCS Board Meeting 5:30 pm
• 11/14 Wear Blue for Diabetes
• 11/14 DCS Talent Show
• 11/16 Fall Conferences 4-6 PM
• 11/21 Photo Retakes
• 11/30 Hearing & Vision Screenings

DES will kickoff a fundraiser on November 2nd with Otis Spunkmeyer. We will be selling cookie dough as well as other items for the upcoming holidays. The delivery date at DES will be Thursday, December 14th, so everything will be in before the holiday season. All items MUST be picked up on that day.

We are raising funds to provide fun incentives for our PBIS initiative such as assemblies, field trips and prizes. We will also use funds to support our Peer to Peer initiative to provide team building opportunities and monthly celebrations. Thank you for your support!

Ms. Phelan is our DES Staff Spotlight of the Week!

Ms. Phelan is one of our elementary first grade teachers and she has worked with students at Dundee Community Schools for three years. She earned her Bachelor's degree in special education and early childhood education at Central Michigan University.

Ms. Phelan enjoys reading, walking her dog and baking in her free time. Her favorite color is purple. Her favorite snack is goldfish crackers and her favorite drink is unsweetened iced tea.

Thank you, Ms. Phelan, for all you do for our DES Vikings!

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

Sign up to volunteer at the Book Fair using the link below!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49AFA828AAFCC34-45236366-dundee

Upcoming PTO Dates:

• Book Fair Nov. 6-10th
• The Book Fair will be open during conferences for families to shop together. Each teacher will also have a basket of wishlist items that families can purchase on their behalf.
• Holiday Shop Dec. 4-8th

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