DeKeyser News!

Safety Reminder

We appreciate your partnership in maintaining a safe and positive learning environment for our students and staff. As a reminder, all visitors must follow these important safety protocols:

All visitors must use the intercom at the front door to notify the office of their arrival. Office staff will ask to see your identification and confirm the purpose of your visit before granting access to the building.

Visitors volunteering in classrooms or conducting business beyond the main office must register through the Raptor Visitor Management System, which includes a background check.

Thank you for your cooperation and continued commitment to school safety. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 586-797-4400.

Happy Halloween!

A big thank you to all of our DeKeyser families who joined us today for our Halloween Parade! We hope you had a wonderful time celebrating with us and enjoying all the fun and creativity. We love having our families be part of these special moments at DeKeyser!

Wishing everyone a Happy Halloween this Saturday! To all who celebrate, have a safe and spooktacular time trick-or-treating with your friends and family. Enjoy every moment!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Hathcock

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DeKeyser Gives Back

DeKeyser Student Council is excited to kick off DeKeyser Gives Back! 💙🐬

Join us for our November Giving Challenge as we collect nonperishable food items for the Kiwanis Club and new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.

A little competition. A LOT of kindness. ❤️

What's Happening at DeKeyser

Week of November 2nd - 6th

November 2026

VIP Parking: Emily Manolis

Sunday, November 1

Happy Birthday Candace Washburn! 🥳
Happy Birthday Shari Ritz! 🥳

Food Drive – November 2nd - 6th

Monday, November 2

Week 1 - Food Frenzy - Nonperishable food collection supporting Kiwanis Club!
Side Car Restaurant Night
5:10 - Attendance messages and postcards sent
6:00 – 8:00 - Double Dolphins Robotics

Tuesday, November 3

Happy Birthday Emma Distelrath! 🥳

No School - Election Day
Side Car Restaurant Night

Wednesday, November 4

Week 1 - Food Frenzy - Nonperishable food collection supporting Kiwanis Club!
Fun Run Prize Day
Bubbles Boutique – School Store
Side Car Restaurant Night

6:00 – 7:00 - Cub Scout Pack 252-Cafateria

6:30 – 8:00 – Parent Leadership Connection

Thursday, November 5

Week 1 - Food Frenzy - Nonperishable food collection supporting Kiwanis Club!
8:00 – Student Council Meeting (Washburn’s Classroom)

Friday, November 6

Week 1 - Food Frenzy - Nonperishable food collection supporting Kiwanis Club!
Report Cards available in PowerSchool

Frozen Friday - $1 Popsicle Sale
Pizza Party - Ms. Trupp's Classroom (Candy Donation Winners)
Cider & Donuts - Mrs. Conklin's Classroom (Candy Donation Runner Up)

6:00 – 8:00 - Double Dolphins Robotics

Saturday, November 7

10:00 – 2:00 - Macomb Reads Carnival - MISD

Sunday, November 8

Happy Birthday Jamie Sheridan! 🥳

Diwali

Science Olympiad

Coaches Needed!

What's Happening at DeKeyser

Week of November 9th - 12th

November 2026

VIP Parking: Emily Manolis

Monday, November 9

Week 2 - Toy Take Over! New toy donations supporting Toys for Tots
12:15 – 12:45 – Jeannette Jazz Band

6:00 – 8:00 - Double Dolphins Robotics

Tuesday, November 10

Week 2 - Toy Take Over! New toy donations supporting Toys for Tots
Picture Retake Day

6:00pm PTCG Meeting – 1st Grade Team

Wednesday, November 11

Week 2 - Toy Take Over! New toy donations supporting Toys for Tots
Veterans Day

Bubbles Boutique – School Store

Thursday, November 12

Week 2 - Toy Take Over! New toy donations supporting Toys for Tots
3rd Grade Field Trip-Reptarium

2:05 – 3:15 – 1st Grade Phonics Parent Meeting

Friday, November 13

Week 2 - Toy Take Over! New toy donations supporting Toys for Tots
Frozen Friday - $1 Popsicle Sale

Bagel Order Forms go Home
Science Olympiad Interest Forms Due (Grades 3rd - 6th)

3:00 – 9:00 – Chuck E. Cheese Night

6:00 – 8:00 - Double Dolphins Robotics

Saturday, November 14

Happy Birthday Kim O’Keefe! 🥳

PTCG Information

November is packed with opportunities to give back, spread kindness and have fun!

We will be collecting non-perishable food for our Food Drive and collecting items for Toys for Tots. We also have our Fun Run Prize Day and enjoy restaurant nights at Sidecar, Chuck E. Cheese, and Chipotle!

Don't forget our PTCG Meeting on November 10th at 6 PM! Thank you for continuing to make our DeKeyser community

UCS News

Important Reminder - Please Note - E-bikes and E-Scooters Restrictions

Help Us Keep Our School Communities Safe

Do you want to see a snowman? Henry Ford II High School Theatre presents Frozen The Broadway Musical, December 3 (6:30), December 4 (6:30), December 5 (3:00), and December 6 (3:00) at the Henry Ford II High School Performing Arts High School. Tickets are $15 at hf2theatre.ludus.com and via the QR code. A magical night out for the whole family!

School Age Child Care

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.

Click Here For More Information Related to SACC

Download the Raptor Safe App For Quick Signing In

Click Here to Download the Raptor Safe App

We Love Our Volunteers and Visitors!

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: