Welcome to DeKeyser ~ Home of the DeKeyser Dolphins

Principal: Mrs. Shannon Hathcock

Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Lisa Russo

Clerk: Mrs. Katrina Ruby-Chirco

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

School Hours: 9:20 AM - 4:10 PM (full days) and 9:20 AM -12:24 PM (half days)

Address:

39600 Atkinson

Sterling Heights, MI 48313

Office Phone Number: (586)797-4400

24 Hr Attendance Line (586)797-4499

Fax (586)797-4401

Email: officedekeyser@uticak12.org

Events are added regularly.

November 2022

Monday, Nov. 28

• Poinsettia & Wreath Sale
• Food Fight Challenge - Non-Perishable Food Collection
• Toys for Tot Collection
• Monday Moments
• ATG Meeting - 4:15 - 6:15 pm - Media Center

Tuesday, Nov. 29

• Poinsettia & Wreath Sale
• Food Fight Challenge - Non-Perishable Food Collection
• Toys for Tot Collection
• TGA Golf 4:15 – 5:15

Wednesday, Nov. 30

• Poinsettia & Wreath Sale
• Food Fight Challenge - Non-Perishable Food Collection
• Toys for Tot Collection

December 2022

DECEMBER - VIP PARKING – JAMES DEWITTE

Santa Shop - Info coming SOON!

December Spirit Day info coming SOON!

Thursday, Dec. 1

• Kindness Council Meeting 8:15 am
• Food Fight Challenge - Non-Perishable Food Collection
• Toys for Tot Collection

Friday, Dec. 2

• Food Fight Challenge - Non-Perishable Food Collection
• Toys for Tot Collection
• Progress Report Robo Call
• Parents' Night Out - 6:00 - 9:00

Monday, Dec. 5

• Monday Moments
• Food Fight Challenge - Non-Perishable Food Collection
• Toys for Tot Collection

Tuesday, Dec. 6

• Food Fight Challenge - Non-Perishable Food Collection
• Toys for Tot Collection
• TGA Golf 4:15 – 5:15
• PTCG Meeting 6:00 pm - DeKeyser Stage

Wednesday, Dec, 7

• Food Fight Challenge - Non-Perishable Food Collection
• Toys for Tot Collection
• Poinsettia & Wreath Delivery 4:15 - 5:15

Thursday, Dec. 8

• Food Fight Challenge - Non-Perishable Food Collection
• Toys for Tot Collection
• 6th Grade Choir @ Stevenson - Cluster Concert 5:30 - 8:45

Friday, Dec. 9

• Food Fight Challenge - Non-Perishable Food Collection
• Toys for Tot Collection

Monday, Dec. 12

• Candy Cane Grams – PTCG
• Monday Moments
• Food Fight Challenge - Non-Perishable Food Collection
• Toys for Tot Collection
• ATG 4:15-6:15 (Media Center)

Tuesday, Dec.13

• Food Fight Challenge - Non-Perishable Food Collection
• Toys for Tot Collection
• TGA Golf 4:15 – 5:15

Wednesday, Dec. 14

• Food Fight Challenge - Non-Perishable Food Collection
• Toys for Tot Collection
• 5th/6th Grade Choir Concert - 10:30 - DeKeyser Assembly
• 5th/6th Grade Choir Concert - 6:15 - DeKeyser Evening Performance

Thursday, Dec. 15

• Kindness Council Meeting 8:15 am
• Food Fight Challenge - Non-Perishable Food Collection
• Toys for Tot Collection

Friday, Dec. 16

• Food Fight Challenge - Non-Perishable Food Collection
• Santa Shop - Classroom Times TBD

Sunday, Dec. 18

• Hanukkah begins at sundown

Monday, Dec. 19

• Monday Moments

Tuesday, Dec. 20

• Holiday Sing-a-long - 10:30

Wednesday, Dec. 21

• 1/2 Day - 12:24 Dismissal
• PM Specials in the AM
• End of 2nd Card Marking

Thursday, Dec. 22

• No School - Dec. 22-Jan. 2

Friday, Dec. 23

• No School

Saturday, Dec. 24

• Christmas Eve

Sunday, Dec. 25

• Merry Christmas!

Monday, Dec. 26

• Kwanza Begins

Saturday, Dec. 31

• New Year’s Eve

Please help us donate food to our local pantries for the upcoming holidays. All classrooms are participating in a "Food Fight Challenge." Students from all classrooms are collecting non-perishable food items to be donated to Kiwanis who will then deliver food to our local pantries. Ms. Kraatz's students will be collecting, counting, and reporting totals daily for our challenge. The class with the most food donated will earn a pizza party.

Thank you for helping us spread kindness throughout our community!

Meet the Kindness Ambassadors for Student Kindness Council

Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing you to our Kindness Ambassadors who represent our Student Kindness Council at DeKeyser. We hope you enjoy learning a little about each of them.

Alena Gonzalez is a 5th grader in Mr. Sheridan's class. One of her favorite hobbies is art. She is also interested in nature and animals. Alena joined the Student Kindness Council because she wants to spread kindness not just in school but everywhere. Alena was recommended for the Student Kindness Council by her 4th grade teacher, Mr. Murray. Mr. Murray described Alena as an all-around sweet kid who is a hard worker. He also said Alena had a positive attitude and that her artistic abilities would be an asset to the Student Kindness Council.

Jordan Robincheck is also a 5th grader in Mr. Sheridan's class. Some of her interests include science and different animals. She also likes to do gymnastics and art. Jordan joined the Student Kindness Council because she loves helping people and in particular, she wanted to make sure nobody was going hungry, and that food would always be available to those in need. Jordan was recommended for Student Kindness Council by her 4th grade teacher, Miss Trupp. She described Jordan as a positive role model who can be counted on to do the right thing. She also said Jordan is a hard-worker and is very kind.

Employment opportunities, posted both internally and externally, are accessible through the district’s online job application site https://uticak12.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx. Individuals seeking promotional opportunities are advised to regularly visit the site. Application to vacant opportunities should be made through the system and in accordance with the process as identified on the specific posting. Instructional positions posted only for internal staff with specific application instructions will still be communicated via memo and not through the online applicant system.

We have signed up for a new fundraising opportunity with Rite Aid Pharmacy. If you already have prescriptions filled at Rite Aid, you will only need to sign up for the program and DeKeyser will start to benefit.

Below are the benefits we will receive and the information to sign up.

• Earn $0.50 per Qualified Prescription and 1.5% of Qualified In-Store Purchases
• Receive quarterly contributions via check or ACH
• Contribution streams continue for 36 months per enrolled supporter before they have to renew

support.rxfundraising.com/DekeyserElementarySchool

If you are interested in volunteering for the 2022-2023 school year (field trips, classroom helpers, copy moms, book fair events, holiday shop, field day, and more!) each adult must fill out a volunteer background check. I have attached the form below and it will be included in your child's 1st day of school paperwork. The form takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process, if you would like to check one thing off your "to do" list a little early, please feel free to email it to officedekeyser@uticak12.org.

Forms must be filled out each year.