Viking families,

Thanks for a wonderful week one of school! Our staff thoroughly enjoyed getting to know each of your students throughout the week. We hope that you each are savoring this long weekend and we look forward to getting back into our routine on Tuesday.

This week at a glance:

Monday, September 4th: No School-Labor Day

Tuesday, September 5th: School resumes, Head Start open house, Mr. Briggs & Mrs. Love share read alouds in all classrooms, GSRP group one begins

Wednesday, September 6th: GSRP group two begins

Thursday, September 7th: All GSRP begins

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

Have a great week! Go 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.

During this first week of school at DES we've been hard at work teaching students the PBIS expectations for all areas of the building so they don't have to wonder.

Mrs. Love and Mr. Briggs taught lessons on the expectations in the cafeteria and on the playground while Mr. Cousino and Mrs. Raymer taught lessons on bus expectations. Mrs. Hawkins and Nurse Palmer taught students about bathroom expectations while classroom teachers taught hallway expectations.

#RowLikeVikings #Respect #Ownership #WiseChoices

Ask your student what they learned about being a Viking this week!

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

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.