DeKeyser News

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

🍫 DeKeyser Elementary World’s Finest Chocolate Fundraiser! 🍫

Get ready for a sweet way to support our school! Students can participate in the World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser by returning a signed permission slip — this is required before any chocolate will be sent home. Boxes of delicious chocolate will be delivered to students at the end of the school day for them to take home and sell. Please remind your child not to open the box until they get home. All money collected is due Friday, February 6, 2026. Thank you for helping make this fundraiser a success!

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January 2026

VIP Parking – Kelly Foutz

Monday, Jan. 26

Chocolate Sale

8:00 – ATG Meeting
Coin Wars - Extended

Tuesday, Jan. 27

Chocolate Sale
Coin Wars - Extended (Final Day)

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

7:00 – Cluster 3 & 4 - Early Childhood, Young 5’s, Kindergarten Open House @ Henry Ford
DeKeyser Elementary will be represented during this presentation

Wednesday, Jan. 28

Chocolate Sale

Walk Out Wednesday – Weekly Wellness Habit

Bubbles Boutique – School Store Open Durning Lunch

Beautification Team – Students meet during lunch recess

4:00 – 5:30 – Choir Club – Music Room

7:00 – Cluster 1 & 2 - Early Childhood, Young 5’s, Kindergarten Open House @ Eisenhower

Thursday, Jan. 29

Chocolate Sale

2:30 – 3:30 – Wax Museum Visitation – Parent Viewing

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

Friday, Jan. 30

Frozen Friday - $1 Popsicle Sale

Chocolate Sale

3:55pm – 5:10pm Arts Around (Art)

5:30 – 8:00 – Daddy Daughter Dance – The Life of a Snow Girl – Shelby Gardens

The district is hosting two Early Childhood/Young Fives/Kindergarten Information Nights on the dates listed below.

Cluster 3 and 4 — Tuesday, January 27,2026, 7:00 p.m. Henry Ford II PAC
Cluster 1 and 2 — Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 7:00 p.m. Eisenhower PAC

February 2026

VIP Parking – Lisa Dicker

Monday, Feb. 2

Groundhog Day

Smencil Sale

Chocolate Sale

8:00 – ATG Meeting

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

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

Tuesday, Feb. 3

Chocolate Sale

Smencil Sale

5th Grade DIA Field Trip

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

Wednesday, Feb. 4

Walk Out Wednesday – Weekly Wellness Habit

Smencil Sale

Chocolate Sale

Bubbles Boutique – School Store Open Durning Lunch

Beautification Team – Students meet during lunch recess

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

Thursday, Feb. 5

Smencil Sale

Chocolate Sale

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

Friday, Feb. 6

Frozen Friday - $1 Popsicle Sale

Smencil Sale

Chocolate Sale

Last Day for Chocolate Sale

Progress Reports Available

3:55pm – 5:10pm Art Around (Art)

Sunday, Feb. 8

Superbowl Sunday

As the days get colder and the crisp air of January settles in, we want to remind all students to dress appropriately for the weather. Coats, scarves, mittens, and hats help keep our students cozy and comfortable while enjoying recess, walking to and from school or from the bus, and participating in outdoor activities.

Please make sure your child comes to school prepared for chilly mornings and windy afternoons. Dressing warmly not only helps keep them healthy, but it also ensures they can fully enjoy all the fun and learning each day brings!

Thank you for helping us keep our students warm, safe, and ready to learn!

Oh my lanta, these Coin Wars are getting SERIOUS with our dolphins this week! It has been a battle to keep the top spot, but Ms. Trupp's third graders are currently in the lead with $73.58!!! Mrs. Distelrath's second graders are in second place with $61.25 and Mrs. Sprow's second graders are following close behind in third place with $58.39. PTCG was absolutely BLOWN AWAY to see the amount of sabotage happening to Mrs. Sherrill's kinders on Thursday afternoon with 21 dollar bills in their jar to knock them down from the top spot earlier in the week. The GOOD NEWS is that due to the snow day on 1/15 and the cold day on 1/23, PTCG will be extending our Coin Wars through Tuesday, January 27th to crown a new Class Champion of Coins!!! Be sure to collect your coins and get those dollar bills ready for a final TWO DAYS to battle in out while we get the Dolphin Delight Cart ready for our winners!

Thank you so much to all the families that came out on Friday during the Cold Day to have fun at Chuck E. Cheese! We were so appreciative to the venue for extending the hours to give DeKeyser a whole day to earn 20% proceeds from all the games, food, and fun! We hope you and your kiddos had a blast!!

Our CARE Closet is back open at DeKeyser! The CARE Closet provides essential items to students in need at our school. We are currently restocking our supplies and would great appreciate your donations of new or gently used item. Please see the note below for more information about the items needed. A tremendous THANK YOU to Sarah Keilman for charging the CARE Closet at DeKeyser. Please feel free to email Sarah at sarah.keilman@gmail.com if you have any questions or have a large donation to send in. Thank you for your support!!

Lastly, families that are registered for our Daddy Daughter Dance on January 30th will be receiving an email this weekend with lots of information about the Shelby Banquet Center venue, how to order a corsage for your special little lady, what to expect, a layout of the tables and event space, and a link to request songs for DJ Super Dave. We have been working hard to get all the decorations, table centerpieces, craft tables, and so much more ready for a magical night at our Life of a Snow Girl event! Be sure to check your email for a message this weekend and if you didn't receive one by Sunday evening, please feel free to email PTCG at dekeyserptcg@gmail.com. Thank you!

DeKeyser Elementary CARE Closet Drive

The CARE Closet helps make sure all students feel comfortable, confident, and ready to learn! We are restocking essential supplies and welcome your donations of new or gently used clean clothing and footwear (no holes/heavy stains). We especially need children and youth sizes. New items still in original packaging are required for underwear, socks, and feminine products.

What to Donate:

Clothing & Footwear: pants/shorts, athletic shoes, jackets/coats, hats, gloves, scarves (new or gently used)
New Items Only: children’s underwear, socks, and feminine pads/liners

How to Donate:
Drop off items at the DeKeyser Elementary main office on school days from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Questions or large donations? Contact Sarah Keilman at sarah.keilman@gmail.com.

Thank you for your generosity!

Small acts of kindness make a big difference in our school community!

Click here to sign up

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: