Dear DuVall Families,
You can still register for Summer Discovery at DuVall. It will be a great program filled with learning and fun. Please use this link to register: https://forms.gle/kjty9qa26u8X65zt7 Call the office with any questions you may have, 313-827-2750.
Thank you to Ms. Rafferty for a wonderful Talent Show. Many thanks to our staff and parents for their support and for helping with the chairs and clean-up afterwards. We have the best families at DuVall! Thank you for being awesome role models for your children.
Thank you Mr. Tapp for facilitating everything with the Martian Marathon. Thanks also to the parents for supporting all of our runners.
This week’s notes:
- DuVall Yearbook pictures for our basketball teams, chess team & Girl Scouts will occur on Monday. Please bring your jersey, shirt, vest or sash for the picture.
- Our school donated $444. to Zaman International from the Change Challenge. Many thanks to Mrs. Burr for handling this event. Mrs. Press had the winning class.
- Our PTA is looking for someone reliable and trustworthy to run for treasurer. They are also in need of a grant writing person and a co-chair for Reflections. These positions are for next school year.
- Soccer tryouts this week. See the below schedule for times and days.
- I was sad that I was unable to attend the Talent Show and Martian Marathon this weekend. If you have pictures to share please send them to me. Thank you
- Our 5th grade instrumental students will have a short concert on May 9th at 4:15.
Important notes worth repeating:
- GSRP preschool registration is April 25th. Click here for more information:
- April 25, 6:00-8:00 is our Family Game Night. Please mark your calendars! To donate and/or volunteer click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4AACAF23A3FB6-56070392-family
- Ice Cream Social wish list: https://a.co/35BxFqH
- We are in need of donations for our Ice Cream Social. Items donated will be put in baskets for a tin can raffle. Everything donated can be claimed and is tax exempt. 2025 Duvall ICS Donation Letter.pdf Here is a link to our Ice Cream Social flier: 2025 Ice Cream Social Flyer (1).pdf
- Middle School Orientations: O.L. Smith Middle, 23851 Yale, May 8 at 6 p.m. and STEM Middle (invited students and parents only), May 6, Spring Orientations 2025 flier
| Day | This Week’s Schedule | First Choice | Second Choice |
| Monday | 8:00 Arts & Crafts (last one for the year) 4:00 3rd Grade Tutoring, Room 107 4:00-5:15 Boys Soccer Tryouts, grades 3-5 4:00 DuVall Depot 4:00 Lego Club 6:00 Kindergarten Round-Up 7:00 Board of Education meeting | Verde Cheese Enchiladas | Halal Turkey & Cheese Sandwich |
| Tuesday | Buddy’s Fundraiser, 11:00-9:00 22148 Michigan Ave. Promo Code: GIVEBACK, 20% comes back to DuVall 3rd Grade M-Step ELA 2:25 Early Release 4:00-5:15 Girls Soccer Tryouts, grades 3-5 4:30 Developmental Preschool Open House, room 107 | Halal Beef Hotdog | Tuna Salad Sandwich |
| Wednesday | 8:00 Math Club 3rd Grade M-Step Math4:00 3rd Grade Tutoring, Room 107 4:00 The Lion King rehearsal | Halal Chicken Tenders w/roll | Power Pack- Pita & Labneh w/Cucumbers |
| Thursday | 8:00 Chess 4th & 5th Grade M-Step Math 4:00 3rd Grade Tutoring, Room 107 4:00 Robotics | Halal Pepperoni Pizza | BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad |
| Friday | No School – Good Friday | No School | No School |
Upcoming Events, mark your calendars:
Friday, April 25: Family Game Night
May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week
Wednesday, May 14: PTA Meeting, 6:30
May 22: Field Day
Thursday, May 29: Ice Cream Social Set-up
May 30: Ice Cream Social
June 2: Park and Pool
June 3rd Tentative: 5th Grade Water Park trip
June 5: 5th Grade / Staff Kickball Game.
June 6: 5th Grade Promotion, 10:00am
Friday, June 6: Last day of school, 12:05 dismissal
Saturday, June 7: Native Plant Sale
Link to 2024-2025 Tentative DuVall Calendar
Have a good week,
Mary Timpf