Dear DuVall Families,
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of our teachers! Each of them makes our school better. Our PTA has provided fun ways where students can recognize their teachers without having to purchase items. Please see ideas below.
Our robotics team is in need of more adult assistance, especially since Ms. McHugh is out. They have just two more Thursdays, 4:00-6:00 and a competition on May 17. PLEASE, if you can help out let me know. We are also looking for a couple of parents to assist Mr. Burkman and Ms. McHugh next year. The plan is to meet two mornings a week next year.
We are in need of another noon hour supervisor. If you are interested let me know. You will have to apply through RESA Applitrack, get a TB test, and be fingerprinted.
Field Day is May 22. Our lower elementary (K-2) will come outside at 9:45 and finish around 11:00. Our upper el (3-5) will come outside at 1:45 and finish around 3:00. Due to the construction at Summer Stephens we are holding Field Day at DuVall this year. Mr. Tapp is in need of six adults to assist in the morning and 6 in the afternoon. If you are able to help out please email him at tappb@dearbornschools.org Thank you
Many thanks to everyone who supported our Ambassadors with raising money to purchase the GaGa Ball Pit. It took our students two years to raise the money. I am so proud of them for their perseverance. Our engineer, Dave Brice, has assembled the ball pit and secured it. Our students are having a great time!
Thank you to all of the parents, friends, and family for supporting our soccer teams. We ask that every player have a parent or someone appointed by the parent to be there in case there is an injury.
This week’s notes:
- You can still register for Summer Discovery at Long. Use this link to register: https://forms.gle/kjty9qa26u8X65zt7 If you registered and are dropping please notify me. Fifth graders will be attending Stout.
- If you were unable to attend last week’s parent meeting, you can view the presentation at: Eureka Squared Math Program
Important notes worth repeating:
- 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
- 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.
- Yearbooks can no longer be ordered online. Once the yearbooks are delivered we will have additional copies available in the office.
| Day | This Week’s Schedule | First Choice | Second Choice |
| Monday | C – Career Day, What do you want to be when you grow up? Dress up to show us. 10:00 2nd Grade field trip to the Historical Museum 4:00 3rd Grade Tutoring, Room 107 4:00-5:00 Boys JV Soccer Practice 5:00-6:00 Boys Varsity Soccer Practice | Cheese Stuffed Sticks w/ Marinara | Tuna Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls |
| Tuesday | D – Dice Day! Play a game with dice. 12:00 Fire Drill 2:25 Early Release 4:45 Girls Soccer make-up game at Long | Baked Falafel w/ Mediterranean Rice | Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich |
| Wednesday | E – EPIC and earphones day! Listen to a story on EPIC. Walk & Roll to School School Nurses Day – Thank you Nurse Kandes! 4:00 3rd Grade Tutoring, Room 107 4:00 The Lion King rehearsal 5:00 Boys JV Soccer Game at.Nowlin, enter from the parking lot on Penn St. 6:00 Boys Varsity Soccer Game at Nowlin, enter from the parking lot on Penn St. | Spaghetti Marinara w/ Halal Meatballs | Strawberry Parfait |
| Thursday | F – Frozen Treat day! If you purchased a DQ Blizzard it will be delivered at school Developmental preschool, field trip to U-M Dearborn 2:30-3:30 Michigan Made Project, cafeteria (3rd Grade presenting) 4:00 3rd Grade Tutoring, Room 107 4:00 Robotics 5:00 Girls Soccer Game at Nowlin, enter from the parking lot on Penn St. 6:00 O.L. Smith Orientation for 5th graders | Delicious Cheese Pizza | Halal Turkey & Swiss Sub Sandwich |
| Friday | G – Gold & Glitter! Wear something gold or something with glitter or sequins. 8:00 Running Club 4:15 Instrumental Concert, 5th grade | Halal Chicken Nuggets w/ Rice | Loaded Vegetable Sub Sandwich |
Upcoming Events, mark your calendars:
May 13: 4th/5th Boat trip
May 14: PTA Meeting, 6:30
May 17: Robotics competition
May 22: Field Day at DuVall
May 23: Courtright Metro Park Field Trip
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