Digital Citizenship Week is from October 14-18, and it's a time to help students learn how to navigate the digital world safely, responsibly, and respectfully. Attached, you’ll find conversation prompts for parents to use in discussing these important topics with their children. Click on each area in the Parent Conversation Prompt Document Below to learn more.

October:

• 16th: NO SCHOOL- Teacher Professional Development
• 18th: DECO Boo Bash 6:00- 8:00
• 19th: UCS Wellness Fair 10am-1pm @Henry Ford II
• 23rd: Bagel Day
• 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!

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)