DeKeyser News
January 5, 2024
January 8th - 12th
January 2024
VIP PARKING: BRANDON CHOLAGH
Character Trait: Empathy
Saturday, Jan. 6
- Happy Birthday Melissa Klein!
- Epiphany
Monday, Jan. 8
- 7:50 ATG
- Orthodox Christmas
- 7:50 – 8:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Ritz/Busch)
- 7:50 – 8:50 – High Dosage Tutoring (Welke)
- 6th Grade NWEA (9:15)
- 5th Grade NWEA (11:00)
- 3:50 – 4:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Kraatz / Street)
- Board of Education meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 9
- Happy Birthday Anissa Riley!
- Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
- 7:50 – 8:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Ritz/Busch)
- 7:50 – 8:50 – High Dosage Tutoring (Welke/Carlson/Street)
- 8:00 – 3rd Grade Book Club (Trupp)
- 6th Grade NWEA(math) (9:15)
- 5th Grade NWEA (11:00)
- 4th Grade NWEA(reading) (11:00)
- 2nd Grade NWEA (11:30)
- SCHOOL STORE OPEN
- 3:50 – 4:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Kraatz)
- 3:50pm – 4:50pm Macomb Crew Soccer - Gym
- Report Cards Emailed
- PTCG Meeting – 6pm
Wednesday, Jan. 10
- 6th Grade NWEA(math) (9:15)
- 5th Grade NWEA (11:00)
- 4th Grade NWEA(reading) (11:00)
- 2nd Grade NWEA (11:30)
- SCHOOL STORE OPEN
- 3:50 – 4:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Welke/Carlson/Street)
- 3:50pm – 4:50pm iCode Tech Club: Robotics/Game Builder– Media Center
Thursday, Jan. 11
- 7:50 – 8:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Ritz/Busch)
- 7:50 – 8:50 – High Dosage Tutoring (Carlson)
- 6th Grade NWEA(ELA) (9:15)
- 5th Grade NWEA (11:00)
- 4th Grade NWEA (math) (11:00)
- 2nd Grade NWEA (11:30)
- 3:50 – 4:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Kraatz)
Friday, Jan. 12
- 6th Grade NWEA Make up Day
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3rd Grade NWEA Make up Day
- 4th Grade NWEA (math) (11:00)
- 2nd Grade NWEA (11:30)
Upcoming January Events
January 2024
VIP PARKING: BRANDON CHOLAGH
Character Trait: Empathy
CHECK CALENDAR REGULARLY FOR UPDATES!
Monday, Jan. 15
- No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, Jan. 16
- 7:50 – 8:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Ritz/Busch)
- 7:50 – 8:50 – High Dosage Tutoring (Welke/Carlson/Street)
- 8:00 – 3rd Grade Book Club (Trupp)
- SCHOOL STORE OPEN
- 3:50 – 4:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Kraatz)
- 3:50pm – 4:50pm Macomb Crew Soccer - Gym
Wednesday, Jan. 17
- SCHOOL STORE OPEN
- 3:50 – 4:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Welke/Carlson/Street)
- 3:50pm – 4:50pm iCode Tech Club: Robotics/Game Builder– Media Center
- Learning Gizmos Game Night 6:00 - 7:00
Thursday, Jan. 18
- 7:50 – 8:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Busch)
- 7:50 – 8:50 – High Dosage Tutoring (Carlson)
- 3:50 – 4:50 - High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Kraatz)
- Pathways to Success - Henry Ford II HS - 6:00 - 8:30
Friday, Jan. 19
- Happy Birthday Shannon Hathcock!
- Happy Birthday Zef Kula!
Monday, Jan. 22
- 7:50 – ATG
- 7:50 – 8:50 – High Dosage Tutoring (Welke)
- 7:50 – 8:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Ritz/Busch)
- World’s Finest Chocolate Kick Off Assembly – Time TBD
- Chocolate Sale Jan. 18th – Feb. 15th
- 3:50 – 4:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Kraatz / Street)
- 3:50pm – 4:50pm Digital Animation – Media Center
Tuesday, Jan. 23
- 7:50 – 8:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Ritz/Busch)
- 7:50 – 8:50 – High Dosage Tutoring (Welke/Carlson/Street)
- 8:00 – 3rd Grade Book Club (Trupp)
- SCHOOL STORE OPEN
- 3:50 – 4:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Kraatz)
- 3:50pm – 4:50pm Macomb Crew Soccer - Gym
Wednesday, Jan. 24
- SCHOOL STORE OPEN
- 3:50 – 4:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Welke/Carlson/Street)
- 3:50pm – 4:50pm iCode Tech Club: Robotics/Game Builder – Media Center
- PTCG Restaurant Night -
Thursday, Jan. 25
- 7:50 – 8:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Ritz/Busch)
- 7:50 – 8:50 – High Dosage Tutoring (Carlson)
- 3:50 – 4:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Kraatz)
- 3:50pm – 4:50pm Young Rembrandts – Art Room
Friday, Jan. 26
- 1:30 – 3:30 – 5th Grade Wax Museum
Monday, Jan. 29
- 7:50 – ATG
- 7:50 – 8:50 – High Dosage Tutoring (Welke)
- 7:50 – 8:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Ritz/Busch)
- 3:50 – 4:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Kraatz / Street)
- 3:50pm – 4:50pm Digital Animation– Media Center
Tuesday, Jan. 30
- 7:50 – 8:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Ritz/Busch)
- 7:50 – 8:50 – High Dosage Tutoring (Welke/Carlson/Street)
- 8:00 – 3rd Grade Book Club (Trupp)
- SCHOOL STORE OPEN
- 3:50 – 4:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Kraatz)
- 3:50pm – 4:50pm Macomb Crew Soccer - Gym
Wednesday, Jan. 31
- 9:30 – 3-to-Be Assembly – (Award: Empathy & 3-to-Be / Teach: Perserverance)
- SCHOOL STORE OPEN
- 3:50 – 4:50 High Dosage Tutoring ELA – (Welke/Carlson/Street)
- 3:50pm – 4:50pm iCode Tech Club: Robotics/Game Builder– Media Center
WINTER WEATHER IS HERE!
We believe outdoor recess is an important and valuable part of our students’ day. Fresh air, exercise and time spent outside affords students a break from the structure of the classroom. With the ever-changing Michigan weather, it is imperative that your child is dressed appropriately and is prepared to play outside. During the winter season, every child should have a jacket, gloves or mittens, and a hat. If there is snow on the ground, snow boots and pants are necessary. If students do not have snow boots they will be limited to the blacktop area on the playground. Don't forget to label all your child's items! Thank you!
Mark Your Calendars - Game Night - Jan. 17th - 6:00 - 7:00
PTCG News
Happy New Year to all our DeKeyser dolphins! We hope you had a wonderful holiday break and enjoyed the extra time with your family. On behalf our entire PTCG team, we want to extend a huge THANK YOU to all of the parents that volunteered at our Santa Shop in December! This special day would not be possible without all the helping hands that assisted kiddos with shopping and wrapping throughout this exciting day. Our Santa Shop brought lots of joy to the happy shoppers thanks to our incredible school community. We would also like to specifically thank both Stephanie Steffes and Jessica Gilbert for all their time and hard work organizing, planning, and coordinating this event. We appreciate your support tremendously!
PTCG is looking forward to kicking off 2024 with our monthly meeting coming up on Tuesday, January 9th at 6:00pm in the Media Center. We can’t wait to discuss some of the events, fundraisers, and activities that we have planned for the second half of the school year. We hope you can join us to share ideas, work together, and continue to create memorable experiences for our dolphins. Please remember that we have a kid's room available in Mrs. Ritz’s classroom with her student teacher, Ms. Stumpf, supervising for any kiddos that want to join in the fun as well. We are excited to see you there!
What's Happening at DeKeyser
Kindergarten & Young 5's Registration
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