Duncan Dispatch

Utica Community Schools will be hosting a community ribbon cutting/open house event on Sunday, August 24 to celebrate the completion of our reconstruction project at DeKeyser Elementary School. Thanks to the support of our community for the 2023 Safety and Success Bond Issue, DeKeyser Elementary represents the first step to our vision on how UCS school designs will spur growth and achievement.

February:

• 5th: Kindergarten Open House @ 7:00pm
• 6th: Parent/Teacher Conferences as needed
• 7th: SPIRIT DAY- Superbowl Sports Day. Wear your favorite sports apparel.
• 7th: DECO Mother-Son Event @ 6pm
• 10th: Student Council Meeting @ 8am
• 10th: 2nd Grade Music Concert @ 6:30pm
• 11th: 100th Day of School!
• 12th: Bagel Day
• 12th: ATG Meeting @ 3:50pm
• 12th: DECO Meeting in the Media Center @ 6:00pm
• 14th: SPIRIT DAY- Duncan Day. Wear your favorite Duncan Apparel.
• 17th-21st: NO SCHOOL - Mid-Winter Break
• 17th-18th: Kalahari Night
• 26th: Rink Night @5:30pm
• 28th: SPIRIT DAY- Duncan Day. Wear your favorite Duncan Apparel.

March:

• 5th: ATG Meeting @ 3:50pm
• 12th: Bagel Day
• 12th: DECO Meeting in the Media Center @ 6:00pm
• 17th: Student Council Meeting @ 8am
• 21st: Half Day of School - End of Marking Period
• 24th - 28th: NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

April:

• 3rd: 3rd Grade Music Concert @ 6:30pm
• 4th: SPIRIT DAY- Rainbow Day. Wear your favorite rainbow color.
• 4th: DECO Sweetheart Dance @ 6:00pm
• 9th: DECO Meeting in the Media Center @ 6:00pm
• 11th: SPIRIT DAY- Duncan Day. Wear your favorite Duncan Apparel.
• 12th: DECO Cutting Edge Gymnastics Event @ 2:00pm
• 16th: Bagel Day
• 18th: NO SCHOOL - Good Friday
  
• 25th: SPIRIT DAY- Mismatch Day. Wear your clothes mismatched or backwards.
• 30th: Rink Night @5:30pm

May

• 2nd: SPIRIT DAY- Duncan Day. Wear your favorite Duncan Apparel.
• 8th: 4th & 5th Grade Authors and Artists @5:00pm
• 8th: DECO Meeting in the Media Center @ 6:00pm
• 9th: SPIRIT DAY- Duncan Day. Wear your favorite Duncan Apparel.
• 14th: Bagel Day
• 14th: Talent Show Tryouts
• 23rd: SPIRIT DAY- All American Day. Wear your red, white, and blue.
• 26th: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
• 30th: SPIRIT DAY- Carnival Day. Wear your favorite Duncan Apparel.
• 30th: Duncan Fest @ 5:00pm

June:

• 4th: Bagel Day
• 6th: Talent Show
• 10th: Half Day of School - Dismissal at 12:04pm
• 10th: Sixth Grade Graduation @ 9:15am
• 11th: Half Day of School - Dismissal at 12:04pm - LAST DAY!

Job Opportunities for the 2024-2025 School Year

A number of Utica Community Schools employment opportunities are anticipated to be available for the 2024-2025 school year. This includes but is not limited to professional positions, paraprofessional, bus driver, food services, school age childcare, trades, mechanics, and other important support work. District personnel serve as excellent ambassadors for the organization and are encouraged to promote the UCS employment website to persons interested in being part of the UCS team. Related resources include:

1. The district general employment website can be found at https://uticak12.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx. Interested persons must follow the described process for each position.
2. In addition to the general employment website, some position postings are additionally and/or separately distributed internally within the organization to promote or foster interest from existing staff who may not be regularly reviewing the website.
3. EDUStaff opportunities please visit https://www.edustaff.org/.

The Community at Richard J. Duncan Elementary School is devoted to academic excellence. Sound instructional strategies will provide our students with a foundation of skills that will prepare them for lifelong achievement in a global society.

Mrs. Jodi Pfeifer - Principal

Mrs. Amy Mujkic - Assistant Principal

Mrs. Kelly Salter - Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Joanne Giannone - Clerk

School Hours: 9:00am - 3:50pm (Doors Open at 8:50am)

Half Day Hours: 9:00 am - 12:04pm

Office Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Website: Duncan Elementary / Homepage (schoolwires.net)