DeKeyser News
December 8th, 2023
December 11th - 15th
December 2023
VIP PARKING: LAURA QUAST
Character Trait: Gratitude
Monday, Dec. 11
- Spirit Day: Candy Cane Day – Wear Red and White
- Kindness Challenge: Show your generosity by sharing a compliment with a special person.
- Candy Cane Sale .50
- 7:50 – 8:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Ritz/Busch)
- 12:40 - Legacy Leader Meeting
- 3:50-4:50 – DeKeyser Chess (Sheridan/Cesaro/Street/Yax)
Tuesday, Dec. 12
- Spirit Day: Grinch Day – Wear Green
- Kindness Challenge: Make eye contact with others and give them a big SMILE.
- Candy Cane Sale .50
- 7:50 – 8:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Ritz/Busch)
- School Store Open - During Lunch
Wednesday, Dec. 13
- Spirit Day: Winter Weather Wednesday – Wear Your Favorite Scarf
- Kindness Challenge: Take time to draw a picture showing something nice you have done for someone else.
- Candy Cane Sale .50
- School Store Open - During Lunch
Thursday, Dec. 14
- Spirit Day: Snowball Day – Wear White or Sparkles
- Kindness Challenge: Have a ball finding trash in the hall. Help to clean up our school.
- Candy Cane Sale .50
- 7:50 – 8:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Ritz/Busch)
- Nursery/Preschool – Holiday Celebration
- (Possible) - 10:00 – 11:00 – SMART MOVES – 6th Grade – Music Room
- 3:55 – 4:55 – TGA Golf
- 5:00 - Santa Shop Setup after school after golf
Friday, Dec. 15
- Spirit Day: Frozen Friday – Wear Your Favorite Flannel
- Kindness Day: Deck the halls and make something to spread cheer in the hallways.
- Candy Cane Sale .50
- Nursery/Preschool – Holiday Celebration
- Santa Shop
8:30 – 9:10 – Santa Shop – Preschool
9:10 – 9:40 – Santa Shop – 3rd Grade
9:40 – 10:10 – Santa Shop – Conklin / Murray
10:10 – 10:40 – Santa Shop – Tousignant / Murray/Giera
10:40 – 11:10 - Santa Shop – Pfeiffer / Giera
11:10 – 11:40 – Santa Shop – 1st Grade
Lunch in classrooms
12:30 – 1:00 – Santa Shop – Preschool / Klein / Vachon
1:00 – 1:30 – Santa Shop – Distelrath / Sprow
1:30 – 2:00 – Santa Shop – Sheridan / Yax
2:00 – 2:30 – Santa Shop – Ritz / Bryson
2:30 – 3:00 – Santa Shop – Kraatz / Street
3:00 – 3:30 – Santa Shop - Carlson
- 3:55 – 4:55 - Young Rembrandts - Drawing
Sunday, Dec. 17
- Happy Birthday Mrs. Pfeiffer
December Spirit Days!
Upcoming December Events
Monday, Dec. 18
- Happy Birthday Julie Busch!
- Nursery/Preschool – last day before break
- 7:50 – 8:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Ritz/Busch)
- 12:40 - Legacy Leader Meeting
- 2:30 - Holiday Sing-along
- 3:50-4:50 – DeKeyser Chess (Sheridan/Cesaro/Street/Yax)
- 7:30 - 9:30 - Basketball
Tuesday, Dec. 19
- Nursery/Preschool – last day before break
- 7:50 – 8:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Ritz/Busch)
- 10:30 – 11:15 – 5th & 6th Grade Choir Concert (entire school)
- School Store Open - During Lunch
- 5th Grade & 6th Grade Choir Concert – 6:15pm Call Time / 6:30pm – 7:00pm
Wednesday, Dec. 20
- NO Nursery/Preschool
- 9:30 – 11:30 - Kindergarten Celebration - Gym
- School Store Open - During Lunch
- 2:30 – 3-to-Be Assembly – (Award: Gratitude & 3-to-Be / Teach: Empathy)
- 7:30 - 9:30 Basketball
Thursday, Dec. 21
- ½ Day – Dismissal 12:04 – PM SPECIALS
- 7:50 – 8:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Ritz/Busch)
- End of Q2 NO Nursery/Preschool
- Winter Begins
Friday, Dec. 22 - Tuesday, Jan. 2
No School - Holiday Break
December VIP Parking
UCS Food Drive
WOW! 1115 Items Collected! THANK YOU!
Toys For Tots
We are extremely proud to partner with the United States Marines to help provide toys for families in need during the holidays. Thank you to the DeKeyser Community for donating so many wonderful items for children in need.
The United States Marines came to DeKeyser today to collect the toys. What a powerful experience for all of our students. Thank you for going above and beyond to help others in our community.
DeKeyser Kaleidoscoe Winner!
Maya Bakhouche, 5th grade student, is our DeKeyser Elementary Kaleidoscope winner. She wrote a beautiful story about a woman who has magical powers. Congratulations to Maya!
DeKeyser's PTCG
Santa Shop at DeKeyser - Fri., Dec. 15th
What's Happening at DeKeyser
Rick Bye Fieldhouse Dedication
The Rick Bye Fieldhouse will be dedicated at noon on Tuesday, December 19 at Stevenson High School. This event is open to the public. The fieldhouse is being renamed to honor Mr. Bye’s 42 years of service and his positive impact in the classroom and on the athletic field.
Great Start Readiness Program
GSRP pre-application for the 2024-2025 school year opens on December 11, 2023. The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is a FREE preschool program funded through the Michigan Department of Education. Interested families can call the GSRP office at 586-797-6930 or email at gsrp@uticak12.org. See attached flyer (#3A) For the 2024-2025 school year, children must be four years old on or before September 1, 2024.
Community Enrichment
DeKeyser Spirit Wear
All spirit wear is available throughout the year. Please download the order form and send it into school for processing. Please call the office if you have any questions. 586-797-4400.
Grade Level T-Shirt Order
Grade Level T-Shirt Orders
Thank you for sending in your t-shirt orders. We are placing this order and will be getting you your shirt before our DeKeyser Fun Run.
IF you were unable to order a shirt, you may still do so throughout the year but you are not guaranteed your shirt prior to Fun Run.
Kindergarten = Teal
1st Grade = Red
2nd Grade = Orange
3rd Grade = Yellow
4th Grade =Royal Blue
5th Grade = Green
6th Grade =Light Blue
Past Newsletters
DeKeyer Elementary Information
Welcome to DeKeyser ~ Home of the DeKeyser Dolphins
Principal: Mrs. Shannon Hathcock
Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Lisa Russo
Clerk: Mrs. Heather Mansour
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
School Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:50 PM (full days) and 9:00 AM -12:04 PM (half days)
Breakfast - Door #2 opens at 8:40
Student Arrival - All students can enter their classroom at 8:50 am
Address:
39600 Atkinson
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
Office Phone Number: (586)797-4400
24 Hr Attendance Line (586)797-4499
Fax (586)797-4401
DeKeyser Email: officedekeyser @uticak12.org