Van Dyke Public Schools

Good morning, Van Dyke Community. This morning, once again, we are overcome with emotion after another deadly school shooting. Whatever you are feeling, any emotions you are working through with your families, are normal. Again, please reach out if you or your children may need additional resources. As added precautions and to help everyone to feel safe, you will see additional bag checks and perhaps drills this week before our break. Our safety teams are working with students and staff daily. We love our community and will work through this awful reality together.

Families: Are you looking for something fun to do before dinner this evening? Join us at LHS for a Parent and Child Expo. See the flyer for more details.

Good morning, Van Dyke Community. It hurts my heart and soul each time we hear of another shooting or act of violence, especially in schools. Yesterday's events in Denver have affected us all. Please reach out to the school if you or your children need additional support. We are all in this together. We pledge to do everything we can to keep our buildings safe for students, staff, and visitors - including physically and emotionally. Again, be sure to always hug your loved ones and say I LOVE YOU more thanever. I love you. - Mrs. Bognar

The game is ON! We'll see you at 7 to support the Abes. #LHSbasketball

Harry the Snow Day Dog, although barely conscious at this point, would like for you to all have a safe and cozy snow day tomorrow. We will be CLOSED Friday, March 10, 2023 due to incoming inclement weather. Have a wonderful weekend and think spring!

Congratulations to Ms. Kathy Saunders, our Auditorium Coordinator, who recently wrote and received a grant from Extra Credit Union. The Grant funds will directly benefit our auditorium upgrades, and we already have a beautiful new podium for school events!

Good evening. Due to weather, ice, and dangerous driving conditions, VDPS will be closed Thursday, February 23. Harry the Snow Day Dog has been watching the weather and has consulted with the other weather dogs. He says to stay safe and be ready for a great school day on Friday.

Good evening, VDPS Community. Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 22 will be a snow/ice day for all students. School, including all after school activities and events, will be closed. Stay home and warm like Harry the Snow Day Dog, or help a neighbor in need.

Happy Friday, VDPS Community! We hope you are enjoying the mid-winter break. Last week, two of our CAD (computer aided design) students were honored at the Macomb County MCTEAA Awards. Shaun Gianino, pictured, and Cynthia Lor both received honors. Cynthia also received a scholarship for the fall semester. Congratulations to our Abes, and keep up the motivation & great work.

Van Dyke Public Schools would like to recognize our own Officers Carrero and Tucker on National School Resource Officer Day. We appreciate their connections with students and families, and their pledge to help keep our schools safe.

Attention Lincoln Elementary families: We will need to dismiss early due to a power issue. Please pick up your students at their specific dismissal door. This is for Lincoln Elementary ONLY.

Good morning, Van Dyke Community. This message comes from a heavy heart. As our state mourns the events at MSU last night, we all hug our loved ones a bit more tightly this morning. All of us in Van Dyke vigilantly work to keep your students safe daily and it saddens us that we have to think about such things in a place of community and learning for our children and staff. We are sending love and peace to all.

Good afternoon, VDPS families and community. This weekend brought sad and tragic events to our country once again. Many of you are having difficult and heartbreaking conversations with your children. These are family conversations that you will want to have, but here are a few articles that might help when your loved ones are asking questions. Please reach out to your child's school if you feel they need more support. We are in this together. https://www.onoursleeves.org/mental-wellness-tools-guides/conversation-starters/talking-to-children-about-current-events https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716704917/when-the-news-is-scary-what-to-say-to-kids

Hello, VDPS Families. We will be closed again tomorrow, Thursday, January 26. Harry the Snow Dog says that all of his Snow Day tricks worked for you!

Good morning, families. The Gleaners food distribution scheduled for today at McKinley will be rescheduled as soon as possible.

Harry the Snow Day Dog says to enjoy your day tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25. Van Dyke Public Schools will be closed due to inclement weather conditions. Be safe and stay warm. Don’t forget to take the time to help a neighbor in need during the colder months!

In an update from our Warren Police Dept, the investigation to the potential alleged threat from last week has been concluded. In a search of student cell phones, it has been concluded that there were no threats to any of our schools and that there was no direct language to a school threat. Again, it is safe to return and we would never run school if it were not. We thank you for hanging in and for your support.

Good morning, Van Dyke Community. We do not have a final update on Friday's happenings, other than it was indeed safe to have school this morning. When there are further details they will be released to you immediately.

Hello, Van Dyke Community! Don't forget that there will be no school on Monday, January 16 so that we may celebrate the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His contributions to our society and to the Civil Rights movement cannot be forgotten.

Good evening, Van Dyke families. There will be no school tomorrow, Friday, January 13. We were made aware this afternoon of a potential alleged threat. Two brave students saw something on another’s phone and reported it to administrators. The Warren PD are working with us to help with the investigation. We will update you as we find out more information. Thank you, and have a safe weekend.