Sunday Snapshot

Dear Viking Families,

As we begin our second week of school, it has been wonderful to see our students settling into their routines, building relationships, and growing more comfortable each day! Classrooms are already filled with excitement, learning, and plenty of opportunities for students to collaborate, ask questions, and challenge themselves. Our teachers and staff have been working hard to establish strong routines and expectations that will help create a positive and successful school year for everyone. Thank you, families, for your continued partnership and support as we work together to help our students have an amazing year. We are so excited for all that lies ahead and look forward to another great week of learning at DES!

Please see the note below updating end of day safety procedures so we can all work together to keep students safe as well as keep pick up procedures efficient.

Thank you for trusting us with your child’s learning journey. This is a responsibility we do not take lightly.

With Viking Pride,

Mrs. Love

shana.love@dundeeschools.org

• 9/7 No School: Labor Day
• 9/8-9/18 Fall Math & Reading Assessments
• 9/8 Preschools Open
• 9/10 DES Safety Drill
• 9/14 DCS Board of Ed Meeting 5:30 pm
• 9/15 PTO Meeting 4:00 pm in Mrs. Love's Office
• 9/17 DES Safety Drill
• 9/18 PTO Read a Thon Kick Off
• 9/23 DES Safety Drill
• 9/30 DCS Half Day of School-Viking Camp Offered

To improve the safety of our students and assist our staff with ensuring approved adults are picking up students from school, we are now going to require anyone picking up a student at the end of the day to have their neon green name sign that was provided at open house. If you do not have the sign at pick up, we will only release a student to the adult once we have verified ID and that the adult is on the approved list. If you have the green sign, we do not need to see an ID. This is only for those who come to pick up without the green sign.

If you pick up your child in the loop (either in your car or out of it), pick up in the walker section but do not have the neon green name sign, you will be directed to park in guest parking while we check the student's file for approved adults to pick up. You will be required to show an ID if this check is needed.

We realize this could take more time if the person picking up does not have the green name sign, but this is going to help ensure all students get home safely with the correct adults. We will print your family as many green name signs as needed, so if you are in need of additional signs, reach out to our office and we will print them for you.

***If you are picking up your child in a vehicle, you should pick them up in the loop. Please do not park and walk up to the walker door for your child. This brings added traffic to our walker and bus area. Thank you for following our procedure!

We are determined to bring the Girls on the Run program to Dundee 3rd & 4th graders this year. Each Girls on the Run team (8-15 participants) requires at least two volunteer coaches.

We currently have two coaches who will be trained. The more coaches we have, the more participants we can serve!

You don't have to be a runner to be a coach - coaches simply must be passionate about the mission of Girls on the Run, committed to working with a team twice a week for 8 weeks, and bring positive energy to each practice.

Will you help us inspire our girls to make positive choices, avoid negative behaviors and become leaders in our community?

Volunteer coaches are required to attend online training totaling approximately 6 hours. The season start date is flexible. Volunteers coach 90 minutes twice a week for eight weeks. Our team will likely meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45pm - 4:45pm. Girls on the Run will provide the training, curriculum, supplies and support! Coaches receive 50% off their child's registration fee. Sliding scale fee available to all families.

Please email Mrs. Love at Shana.love@dundeeschools.org if you are interested in your child participating or if you are interested in coaching. We are trying to seek interest numbers so we know how many coaches we will need.

We have transitioned to Apptegy Rooms over the summer 2026 for most school communications. Announcements and messages will be organized by students' classes and activities. Rooms will be your one-stop-shop for routine announcements from teachers and staff. You'll be able to message staff members right from the DCS app (Google Play Store | iOS App Store) just like we did previously with Bloomz.

More information will be coming from your child's teacher. For now, take some time to familiarize yourself with the DCS app and the basics of messaging with Rooms. If you have any questions, please reach out to us in the Tech Office at tech@dundeeschools.org.

Additionally, don't forget to have your parent portal set up in Infinite Campus (Instructions in the photo below). You will use this to pay for all field trips, access report cards, add money to your child's lunch account for extras or a la carte, and to review your child's attendance and registration information. 4th grade students ill be able to purchase snacks on the a la carte line once per week with funds on their account. Please call the office with any questions.

Welcome Back to School!

I am excited to get this school year going and cannot wait to see all of the students in the hallways again.

My hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. If you have medication(s) your child will need to take during the school year, please bring them to school, along with the appropriate paperwork, anytime during office hours before school begins or at Open House. I look forward to a great school year! GO VIKINGS!

-Nurse Palmer

All DES students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch during the 26/27 school year.

It is still very important to complete the free and reduced application forms in your back to school paperwork, regardless of your qualification status. This application process is essential for the district as it helps secure vital funding from the state and federal sources. Regardless of your income, please fill out this application. Thank you for your help with this matter!

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!

• First PTO Meeting is September 15th at 4:00 pm in Mrs. Love's Office
• PTO Read-a-Thon September 18th-October 9th
• PTO Fall Book Fair
• PTO Holiday Shop
• PTO Spring Book Fair

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 District Calendar

Infinite Campus Parent Portal, Care Solace, OK2Say Links:

https://dundeemi.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/dundee.jsp

School Meal Payments:

At this time, breakfast and lunch are FREE for ALL students through September 30th, until we know plans for the state's budget. More information will come regarding next steps. We ask that all families please fill out the free/reduced meal form on our website, even if you don't normally qualify as this helps with important at-risk funding for the district.

Link to Food Service Department:

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

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: Mrs. Cheney Nicole.cheney@dundeeschools.org