Hello, Van Dyke Families. The season of sharing is upon us. Please click the QR code below to register for a Thanksgiving Food Box giveaway. You'll be able to pick it up at Lincoln HS on November 24, along with a smile - and a hug if you are so inclined!
The days may be getting colder, but it's nice and toasty for our Carlson students. Thanks to Operation Warm, every student received a brand new coat on Thursday. Read here for more: https://www.macombdaily.com/2025/10/24/operation-warm-gives-students-at-south-warren-school-a-winter-boost/?utm_email=8442F4FFF4E7042E64A115E2A1&lctg=8442F4FFF4E7042E64A115E2A1&active=yesD&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.macombdaily.com%2f2025%2f10%2f24%2foperation-warm-gives-students-at-south-warren-school-a-winter-boost%2f&utm_campaign=mich-the_macomb_daily-breaking_news_alert-nl&utm_content=alert
Van Dyke Families, are you looking for something fun and engaging to do this weekend? Why not try the MI Science Center!
Head to Mi-Sci on Saturday, Oct. 25, for Motor City Game Changers Community Free Day! This exciting collaboration with The Smithsonian's Lemelson Center celebrates the intersection of science, sports, and Detroit innovation. We’ll have hands-on activities, live demos, and more!
FREE admission 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25
Reserve your spot: https://www.mi-sci.org/
Head to Mi-Sci on Saturday, Oct. 25, for Motor City Game Changers Community Free Day! This exciting collaboration with The Smithsonian's Lemelson Center celebrates the intersection of science, sports, and Detroit innovation. We’ll have hands-on activities, live demos, and more!
FREE admission 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25
Reserve your spot: https://www.mi-sci.org/
Good morning, Van Dyke Community. We are experiencing a power outage in parts of the district. Kennedy Early Childhood Center is dismissing for the day, and our Service Building will not have phone service until power is restored. Please rest assured that buses are running even if you can't get in touch with someone at our dispatch center. Thank you for your patience as we wait for the power to come back on.
Good afternoon, Van Dyke Community:
I have a partial budget update to share, as I know we are all anxiously awaiting the fate of the School Aid Fund. Here are the basics:
The Foundation Allowance, or the amount each public and charter school receives per pupil, is rumored to be increasing from the current amount of $9,608 to $10,050.
The mental health and safety grant is rumored to be staying in the School Aid budget at a total amount of $321 million to be shared by all public, private, and charter schools.
This is great news at first glance; however, we do not have any information about the rest of the budgets such as 31A at risk, special education funding, ELL funding, and other categorical grants. There are over 100 categorical grants in total that schools depend on to fund critical programming.
We'll continue to share details as they emerge. I have heard that there will be a deal by Friday. Big thanks to all of you who have reached out to the legislators and to our colleagues who have been lobbying. Every action makes a difference.
Here in the district, we are conducting business as usual with precious cargo - your children and our students. They are fed, comfortable, and learning by the minute. In spite of the budget challenges, our amazing staff continues to educate and inspire an environment of success in our schools daily. We look forward to the opportunity to do it again tomorrow.
Have a great afternoon and enjoy this sunshine!
I have a partial budget update to share, as I know we are all anxiously awaiting the fate of the School Aid Fund. Here are the basics:
The Foundation Allowance, or the amount each public and charter school receives per pupil, is rumored to be increasing from the current amount of $9,608 to $10,050.
The mental health and safety grant is rumored to be staying in the School Aid budget at a total amount of $321 million to be shared by all public, private, and charter schools.
This is great news at first glance; however, we do not have any information about the rest of the budgets such as 31A at risk, special education funding, ELL funding, and other categorical grants. There are over 100 categorical grants in total that schools depend on to fund critical programming.
We'll continue to share details as they emerge. I have heard that there will be a deal by Friday. Big thanks to all of you who have reached out to the legislators and to our colleagues who have been lobbying. Every action makes a difference.
Here in the district, we are conducting business as usual with precious cargo - your children and our students. They are fed, comfortable, and learning by the minute. In spite of the budget challenges, our amazing staff continues to educate and inspire an environment of success in our schools daily. We look forward to the opportunity to do it again tomorrow.
Have a great afternoon and enjoy this sunshine!
Happy Friday! Thank you to all of our Van Dyke Public Schools Community members who reached out to Michigan legislators regarding our state budget. There has been a deal reached in time to keep operations moving through October 1 and beyond. Details are coming soon, and we're still holding strong on making sure there is equity in funding for our students, staff, and operations.
For today, let's celebrate Lincoln High School's Homecoming with our parade at 5:00 and the Varsity football game at 7:00. Happy HOCO and we'll see you later. Go, Abes!
For today, let's celebrate Lincoln High School's Homecoming with our parade at 5:00 and the Varsity football game at 7:00. Happy HOCO and we'll see you later. Go, Abes!
Van Dyke Community: Please read and help our schools! If we don't act for our students and staff, they could be left out in the rain. Education is power.
On Saturday, we were able to host two reunion group tours for the Classes of 1975 and 1985. Fun was had by all seeing the new additions to Lincoln High School and having the graduates tell our current students what used to be where as they guided everyone through the facilities. Big thanks to our student ambassadors Alphonso Weaver, Ravi Wallace, Deja Manuel, Autumn McKinstry, and La'Zaria Jamar. The organizers, Cindy Gruenberg Shankin and Dawn Gafa, were able to get the groups together for some catching up and reminiscing, as well as making new friends with the current Van Dykers. What a great way to spend a Saturday and another great day to be an Abe!
On this historic day, we will always remember those who sacrificed their lives to save others and keep so many of us safe. This day has become symbolic and has brought us together. It reminds us to treat everyone with grace and compassion, as neighbors and friends in our great country. We can all spare a little love for someone when they need it.
Dear Van Dyke Families,
Here is the bus schedule for 2025-2026!
Here is the bus schedule for 2025-2026!
What does your Sunday look like? If you want to have a few hours of family fun, head over to Fitz to see the K9s, watch a drone demo, get a backpack, and even score a new haircut! There will be buses running back and forth from the Athletics Entrance of Lincoln High School throughout the event. Thank you to the Warren Police Department for sponsoring the event and to the committee for making it possible.
Van Dyke Families: Supply lists are coming at you today! Here is the list for Lincoln Middle School:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qIVGwFSPI1OjZH3fceuKqu4CV7cKsWQCi5SqhFG6I_M/edit?tab=t.0
We can't wait to see everyone next Monday, August 25. There's still plenty of time to enroll for anyone who lives in-district.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qIVGwFSPI1OjZH3fceuKqu4CV7cKsWQCi5SqhFG6I_M/edit?tab=t.0
We can't wait to see everyone next Monday, August 25. There's still plenty of time to enroll for anyone who lives in-district.
Yesterday, our General Motors interns were able to be a part of the Annual Showcase at the Tech Center and share their innovative projects from their summer work. They showed that Lincoln High School is a community pillar, our students care about others, and they know how to get things done with pride. You can see some of their projects here - learn more this school year!
New Opportunity Alert! Autumn Sun is partnering with the Office of Detroit City Council President Sheffield, Joseph Williams Walker Center and the Detroit HBCU Network on Center Field Detroit, a two day HBCU dance clinic and academic symposium, July 31 and August 1.
Students will have the opportunity to train with members from some of the country's most famous marching band dance teams at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and participate in activities that reinforce academic excellence.
Check out the flyer and register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/center-field-detroit-registration-1406542138399?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios
We're not done with posting end-of-year activities until we get Carlson into the mix! Take a peek at the laughter and learning from the last couple weeks of school. The smiling faces and inquisitive looks make our days, every day.
The fun didn't end at McKinley. Here are some pictures of year-end activities with staff and students at Lincoln Elementary. We love the smiling faces and can't wait to see everyone in the fall.
Good morning, Van Dyke Community! It's always a great day to be an Abe. As you rest and celebrate summer, take a look at some end-of-year pictures from McKinley, We love our happy students and families working with our amazing staff. Lincoln and Carlson are coming soon!
Thank you, Warren Weekly, for the fantastic article surrounding graduation. We send our heartfelt congratulations to all of the 2025 graduates in Warren and Center Line. Lincoln grads, we love you and know you'll do great things! If you get the Warren Weekly at home, you'll see even more pictures of our LHS scholars ready to take on the world.
https://www.candgnews.com/news/2025-high-school-graduates-are-a-class-act-8483
Happy Summer! We hope you are enjoying a time of slowing down, spending time with family and friends, and settling into the new routines. So many celebrations have been going on - we'll share some pictures here for you to share in the joy. These include our Choir Concert; the Lincoln Middle School play; the Royal Ball; and our ROX group with special guest Mayor Stone. Stay tuned for a link to our graduation feature in the Macomb Daily.
What are your plans for Friday evening? Come out to support our SROs and the Warren PD while they play in the Battle of 8 Mile, with our first responders showing what they've got on the court.
