Deckerville Community Schools

The Deckerville Educational Foundation Scholarship Application Form will be given out by Counselor Michelle Ford to the seniors. There will also be a fillable form on our website with details to follow in the News Feed. Applications are due back to Michelle Ford in the Counselor's Office by noon on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

Next Wednesday, February 16th, Deckerville Community Schools will have a half day of school with a dismissal time of 12:15pm. This is order to accommodate parent/teacher conferences that were to be held on Thursday, February 3rd but were cancelled due to inclement weather.

ADVENTURE WEEK WINTER FEST 2022 Winter fest week :February 7-11 Monday - Tie Dye Day Tuesday - Tourist Day, wear travel gear Wednesday - Camo Day Thursday - Sport/Jersey Day - Last hour will be Peachfuzz Volleyball and Pep assembly for Girls Varsity Basketball team Friday - Home Pride; School Spirit -7th hour Pep assembly for the Boys Basketball team Mini-float (wagon): "A place to travel" King and Queen will be crowned at half time of the varsity basketball game on Friday. Tip-off is at 7:30pm against Mayville.

Good evening. This is Michael Hugan, Superintendent of Deckerville Community Schools. I am calling to inform you that tomorrow, Thursday, February 3rd, school is cancelled due to inclement weather. Tomorrow, Thursday, February 3rd, school is cancelled due to inclement weather. Thank you, and have a good night!

Good evening. This is Michael Hugan, Superintendent of Deckerville Community Schools. I am calling to inform you that tomorrow, Wednesday, February 2nd, school will be closed due to inclement weather. Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 2nd, school will be closed due to inclement weather. Thank you, and have a good night!

Good afternoon. This is Michael Hugan, Superintendent of Deckerville Community Schools. I am calling to inform you that due to the large amount of illness among staff and students in our district, school will be cancelled on Monday, January 24th. School, including all extracurricular activities and practices, will be cancelled on Monday, January 24th. Report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, January 26th. Please use this time to rest and get healthy. Thank you, and have a good evening.

Happy New Year! The first semester will end on January 14, 2022. The exam schedule is: Wednesday, January 12 (full day of school) 1st, 2nd, & 5th hours Thursday, January 13 (half day, 12:15 dismissal) 6th & 7th hours Friday, January 14 (half day, 12:15 dismissal) 4th & 3rd hours

Here is a link to watch the k-4 Christmas Program. https://youtu.be/hk61Oox1LdA Also the 5-12 band concert will take place Saturday, Jan. 8th @7pm in the elementary gym (not the HS gym).

The 5th- 12th grade band concert (which was supposed to take place Wednesday night) will be postponed until after Christmas break. Make up date TBD. Thank you.

December 10, 2021 Dear Parents: As you are well aware, in the wake of the Oxford School shootings, there has been a notable rise in threats made to our schools and students, teachers and staff across the state and in Sanilac county. When our children learn of school shootings and similar threats, the overwhelming majority of them handle this news with appropriate and understandable worry and confusion. Unfortunately, others see this as an opportunity to cause more fear and chaos; some with the hopes of simply getting out of school for the day, others with the hope of getting some sort of peer notoriety. Many of the students that have created such situations later claim they were just joking, or did not think it was a big deal—but, it is a big deal. That is why all the local law enforcement chiefs, all superintendents, the Sheriff, the State Police, and the Prosecuting Attorney are reaching out to you. These threats are not viewed as a joke and these acts will not be tolerated. If substantiated, appropriate criminal sanctions will be sought and issued against the offenders. If that happens, you and your child will be brought into the court to answer for what happened. Your child will also face consequences at school which will impact their education. Keep in mind that sanctions imposed by the justice system are by no means the only consequences that can be suffered from this behavior. A student may lose a scholarship or federal aid. They may be denied college admission or entry into the armed forces. They may be required to disclose the situation on job applications. The unintended consequences for such behavior can be severe and lifelong. We urge you to speak with your children about the power of their words—that what they say, even in jest, can have significant consequences for them. There is simply nothing funny about any shooting, let alone one that occurs in a school, and there is no appropriate time or place to joke about such events. To be clear, such threats will be investigated by law enforcement and prosecuted in accordance with the law. Respectfully, Law Enforcement: Prosecutor Brenda Sanford, Sheriff Paul Rich, MSP Post Commander F/Lt Brian McComb, Chief Bret Lester, Chief Ron Smith, Chief Bob Willis, Chief Brian McGinnis, Chief Ron Buckmaster, Chief Larry Sheldon, Chief Rod Jaskowski, Chief Jeremy Crisenbery Superintendents: Neil Kohler, Brown City Schools; Doug Muxlow, Carsonville-Port Sanilac Schools; Dan Gilberston, Croswell-Lexington Schools; Mike Hugan, Deckerville Schools; Matt Karaffa, Marlette Schools; Bill Kerr, Peck Schools; Paul Flynn, Sandusky Schools and Duane Lange, Sanilac Intermediate School District

This letter is being sent home with all 7-12 grade students today: Dear Parent/Guardian: We believe Deckerville Schools are a great place for students to learn, but we recognize that all communities face the threat of violence and drugs which can endanger students. This week, the following school safety topics were reviewed with your 7-12 grade student: • Safety measures currently in place at our school. The concept of the difference between possibility and probability. The statistics for an incident of school violence indicate the risk is very low. Therefore, we need to be prepared but do not need to live in a state of fear. The differences between tattling, gossiping, and reporting. Informing adults about potential harm is not tattling. Gossiping or spreading information to peers by word of mouth or via social media, rather than reporting to adults, often creates a situation that is false and spreads fear. The OK2SAY program, which allows anyone to confidentially report tips on potential harm or criminal activities directed at students, school employees, and schools (see "What is OK2SAY?" below for more information). What Is OK2SAY? OK2SAY is the student safety program which allows students to confidentially report tips on potential harm or criminal activities directed at students, school employees, and schools. It uses a comprehensive communication system to facilitate tip sharing from students and parents to school personnel, community mental health service programs, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and law enforcement officials about harmful behaviors that threaten to disrupt the learning environment. The nationally recognized program is run through the Michigan State Police, state agencies, schools, local law enforcement, and community mental health. Tips can be submitted 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. Telephone: 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729) . Text: 652729 (OK2SAY) • Email: ok2say@mi.gov • Website: ok2say.com .OK2SAY Mobile app: Available in the Apple Store or Google Play For more information about OK2SAY, please read the attached "OK2SAY Frequently Asked Questions", or visit their website at www.michigan.gov/ok2say.

Holiday Dress Up Days for the Jr./Sr. High School. Let’s make next week a lot of fun! Monday - Holiday PJs Tuesday - Christmas Eve Best Wednesday - Green vs. Red - Grades 7, 9 , & 11 wear RED - Grades 8, 10, 12 wear GREEN Thursday - Holiday Hat Day Friday - Ugly Sweater & Holiday Shirt Day Students who participate will be entered into a daily drawing for gift cards and students who participate all week will be entered into another drawing for a bigger prize.

Elementary Theme days Thurs Dec 9 Grinch Day Wed Dec 15 Ugly Sweater Day Thurs Dec 16 Green / Red day Friday Dec 17 Holiday Headwear / stocking hats / Santa hats / seasonal headbands

We are inviting public input in moving forward with spending ESSER III Federal Funds. In order to share your feedback, please fill out the short survey which can be found on our website. The link to the survey is under "News".

See the below message from the ISD regarding First Impressions ceremony that was scheduled for tomorrow (Dec 7) Good Afternoon In light of current circumstances, we have decided to postpone the First Impressions celebration for tomorrow. I will keep you updated as to when it will be rescheduled. We will be posting it on our Facebook page and Website. Please let me know what I can do to help make the community aware.

Due to school being closed Monday Dec. 6th, the band fruit fundraiser pickup will be postponed until Tuesday Dec. 7th from 3-5pm. Thank you.

Dear Deckerville Schools Community, At the beginning of school today, it was reported to me that someone, somewhere, posted the following statement on a social media platform: “Heard they gonna shoot yo deckerville school on Monday {sic}”. This is being circulated repeatedly throughout our greater school community. Needless to say, it is causing much anxiety. Here is what we are doing right now: I have requested increased law enforcement on our campus from Deckerville Police and the Sanilac County Sheriff Department. We have investigated this threat in conjunction with law enforcement, and determined that it is not credible. However, in light of recent events, we have decided to cancel school on Monday, December 6th. School will resume on Tuesday, December 7th, and we are requesting increased law enforcement presence for the rest of the week. Please continue to speak openly with your children about the importance of informing adults, if they see or hear anything which makes them uncomfortable. Students can also use Ok2Say by texting to 652729 or calling 855-565-2729 if they wish to make an anonymous report.

In the wake of the horrific tragedy that occurred yesterday at Oxford High School, I am asking the greater Deckerville Community Schools community to please keep the students, family, staff, friends, and anyone else affected by this heart-rending event in your prayers. Our heart goes out to Oxford Community Schools and to the students who passed, the students and staff who were physically injured, and the students and staff that were mentally damaged by witnessing the unthinkable. We wish you peace and healing. Please be assured that we here in Deckerville Community Schools take security issues seriously and will continue to do everything possible to ensure the safety and well-being of our students.

The First Impressions Awards Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, December 7 at the Sanilac County Career Center. Awards will be handed out between 9:30 – 11:00 for all grades. Lunch will be provided for students between 11:00 and 11:30. Please contact Jamie Roggenbuck with any questions: jroggenbuck@deckerville.k12.mi.us

Congrats to our Students of the Month!