Duncan Dispatch
Attendance Policy
If your child is going to be absent call 586-797-4699 and leave a message on the 24-hour automated absence line. Any absences not called in to the office will be marked as 'unexcused' on student attendance records. Your child will be excused from class for illness, bereavement, recognized religious holidays and medical or dental treatment that cannot be scheduled after school or on weekends. Your child is responsible for makeup work. Homework requests may be made for an absence of two or more days in the case of both excused and pre-excused absences. Homework requests require 24 hours to process.
VACATION POLICY
Absence for family travel during scheduled school days is discouraged.
However, should family travel be necessary, parents must submit a written request to the Duncan office for a pre-excused absence at least one week in advance. Vacation days in excess of 10 days per school year may not be approved.
Arrangements to complete classroom assignments can be made with the teacher. You can arrange for home study through the school principal should your child be absent from school for an extended period due to physical disability or illness.
LATE ARRIVAL
If a student arrives late to school, the parent must accompany the student into the office, and the student must be signed in before he or she can go to class. Truancy officials will be contacted in the event of a student having excessive tardies or absences.
D.E.C.O Parent Group
Save the Date: Boo Bash Friday, October 18th!
Calendar of Events
October:
- 16th: NO SCHOOL- Teacher Professional Development
- 18th: DECO Boo Bash 6:00- 8:00
- 19th: UCS Wellness Fair 10am-1pm @Henry Ford II
- 31st: Half Day of School: Dismissal at 12:04pm
November:
- 1st: Half Day of School: Dismissal at 12:04pm - End of Marking Period
- 5th: NO SCHOOL - Election Day
- 7th: Half Day of School: Dismissal at 12:04pm - Parent Teacher Afternoon Conferences
- 8th: Picture Retake Day!
- 27th-29th: NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break
December:
- 20th: Half Day of School: Dismissal at 12:04pm - End of Marking Period
- 23rd- January 3, 2024: NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
January:
- 15th: Yearbook Group Picture Day
- 20th: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February:
- 17th-21st: NO SCHOOL - Mid-Winter Break
March:
- 21st: Half Day of School - End of Marking Period
- 24th - 28th: NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
April:
- 18th: NO SCHOOL - Good Friday
May
- 26th: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
June:
- 10th: Half Day of School - Dismissal at 12:04pm
- 11th: Half Day of School - Dismissal at 12:04pm - LAST DAY!
Enrichment Activities
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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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. Amy Mujkic - Assistant Principal
Mrs. Kelly Salter - Administrative Assistant
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
Office Phone: 586-797-4600
Absence Line: 586-797-4699 (For KDG - 6th Grade Only)
Early Childhood Phone: 586-797-4660
Website: Duncan Elementary / Homepage (schoolwires.net)
Location: 14500 26 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI, USA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UCSDuncan