Class placement is a common topic of discussion among parents each spring. I wanted to share we approach class placement with great care, because it is so critical to ensure that each child is well-match with a skilled and caring teacher, and that each class is balanced in terms of factors such as learning styles, classroom performance, developmental levels, gender, peer relationships, social development, and class size. In order to ensure that each class is appropriately balanced, we have made class placement a staff decision, based on extensive discussion of each student. Each spring teams consisting of the principal, teachers, and support staff work collaboratively to create balanced groups of students. For these reasons, we will not be taking request for specific teachers.

We place great value on parent input about each child's personality and learning needs. Please reach out to Mrs. Pfeifer at jodi.pfeifer@uticak12.org if you have further information about your child that you would like to share, or if you have questions about our process.

Kindly,
Jodi Pfeifer

Proud Principal

Incoming Shelby Junior High 7th graders can purchase Shelby Spirit Wear! Orders placed before May 13th will be delivered to Shelby Junior High for distribution during your child's school visit to Shelby on May 21st! Please indicate your STUDENT NAME and ELEMENTARY at checkout. Click on the link to order!

May

• 15th: Bagel Day
• 15th: Kindergarten Field Trip to Wolcott Mills @9:30am- 1:30pm
• 16th: Running Club @8am
• 16th: Authors & Artists Night @5pm
• 18th: Running Club 5k for Foster Kids @Sterling Heights High School @8am
• 20th: First Grade Field Trip to Troy Historic Museum @9:30am- 1:30pm
• 21st: Sixth Grade Visit to Malow Junior High or Shelby Junior High @9:30am
• 27th: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
• 28th: Kindergarten Celebration (Passarelli & Donoher) @ 2:45pm
• 28th: Fifth Grade Field Trip to Greenfield Village @9:30am- 5:30p
• 28th: Sixth Grade Field Trip to Camp Tamarack @9:30am- 5:30pm
• 29th: Kindergarten Celebration (Cerrone & Palmer) @ 9:45am
• 29th: Second Grade Field Trip to Stoney Creek Nature Center @9:30am-1:30pm
• 31st: First Grade End of Year Lemonade Party @9am- Noon

• 31st: DECO Spring Carnival

June:

• 1st: Running Club 5k for Rochester OPC Meals on Wheels @8am Rochester OPC
• 3rd: Field Day
• 4th: Third Grade Field Trip to Shelby Lanes
• 5th: Senior Breakfast at 8am
• 5th: First Grade Writing Celebration @1pm
• 5th: Fourth Grade End of Year Celebration
• 6th: Sixth Grade Graduation @9:30am
• 6th: Half Day of School - Dismissal at 12:04pm
• 7th:
• Half Day of School - Dismissal at 12:04pm - LAST DAY!
• Fourth Card Marking Period Ends
• 14th: Four Card Marking Period Report Cards Posted to PowerSchool

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.

• Email: jodi.pfeifer@uticak12.org
• Website: Duncan Elementary / Homepage (schoolwires.net)
• Location: 14500 26 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI, USA
• Office Phone: 586-797-4600
• Absence Line: 586-797-4699
• Early Childhood Phone: 586-797-4660
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UCSDuncan