Viking Families,

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

This week at a glance:

Monday, January 15th: No School

Tuesday, January 16th: Mid-year math and reading assessments begin

Wednesday, January 17th: 4th Grade Tutoring, Safety Drill

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

Have a great week! Go Vikings!

• 1/17 Comfy Cozy Day
• 1/22 DCS School Board Meeting 5:30 pm
• 1/31 Wear a Winter Hat Day
• 2/16 Half Day of School (Viking Camp Offered)
• 2/19 No School (President's Day)
• 2/23 Head Start Family Friday

Please use the link below to print and fill out the form or you may fill out the paper form sent home with your student.

Mrs.Vergiels is our DES Staff Spotlight of the Week!

Mrs. Vergiels is one of our elementary first grade teachers and she has worked with students at Dundee Community Schools for 30 years! She earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees at Eastern Michigan University.

Mrs. Vergiels enjoys reading, playing cards with family and friends and attending football games at the University of Michigan in her free time. Her favorite color is green. Her favorite snack is anything with peanut butter and her favorite drink is Diet Mountain Dew.

Thank you, Mrs. Vergiels, for all you do for our DES Vikings!

See the photos below of the progress on our cafeteria addition and the classroom additions.

Our new behavior expectation lessons will begin this month with our new program called Courageous Classroom: Skill of the Week. An information letter was sent home before break notifying families and included ways for families to incorporate those lessons at home if they wish. There is also an option to opt children out of the lessons at the bottom of the informational letter. If you would like to request another copy or have any questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Love at Shana.love@dundeeschools.org or Mrs. Raymer (school gen ed social worker) at brandy.raymer@dundeeschools.org.

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!

Our Character Trait of the Month is Self-Control. Help us reinforce this trait at home this month!

#RowLikeVikings #Respect #Ownership #WiseChoices

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