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DPSCD School Spotlight: Carleton Elementary School ‘Home of the Cougars” and serves students in grades Pre-K to 5. Carleton focuses on providing their students with a strong academic foundation that prepares them for higher education. Learn more about Carleton and the exciting opportunities that are available for students and families.

Student Spotlight of the Week: Congratulations to the Davison Elementary Middle School Girls 4X100 Relay Track Team who was recognized as the fastest team in the Nation. We are #DPSCDProud of your accomplishment. Congratulations to (Insert Track Team Names and their Coach) for their hard work and dedication. Watch these four talented students during a recent interview with news anchors from Local 4 News. #TheFutureisRising.

Summer Learning Experiences Begin on Monday, June 24, 2024! The 2024 Summer Learning Experiences will begin Monday June 24, 2024, for students who have enrolled. Contact your student's school for more information. Transportation and meals will be provided. If you have additional questions or need further assistance, please send an email to summerschool.info@detroitk12.org.

Family Resource and Distribution Center (FRDC) Delivery Date Thursday June 6: The Family Resource Distribution Center (FRDC) receives a generous monthly donation from Frito Lay's Feed the Children Program that supports all DPSCD students and their families. Available resources include hygiene products, dry goods, water, school supplies, backpacks, children’s books, and at times coats are available. These resources can be requested by all district families and delivered through School Parent Outreach Coordinators and Attendance Agents. The Family Resource Distribution Center is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Family and Community Engagement Office 16164 Asbury Park Detroit, MI 48235 (Come to door 6 via the parking lot on Murray Hill (formerly Adult Education West)

Report Cards will be distributed on Thursday, June 13th, and can be viewed in the web version of the PowerSchool Public Portal. In addition to grades and report cards, the Public Portal allows you to see your student’s attendance and scheduling information. If you need assistance with accessing the Parent Portal, please reach out to your school. Click here to access the Power School Portal.

Reminders:

Stay updated weekly by reviewing DPSCD's Family Newsletter; an updated weekly version is sent every Monday at 6 p.m. by SMS text and posted to the web: detroitk12.org/families. Don’t miss a robo call/text -- If you opted out of receiving text messages but would like to receive them, please text START to "60680" from the phone line that has opted out of non-emergency messages. Reply START to "54968" for emergency messages.