Dieck Elementary School

Please be aware of road closures that are coming in November. DETOUR NOTICES (Updated): MDOT intends to close Miller Road at the overpass for much of November. The official detour route includes Bristol and Elms Roads, which can be difficult to navigate at high traffic times. Please look to make accommodations as needed to safely and timely transit the area. In addition, we have been notified that W Maple Avenue, between Elms and Linden will be closed from November 2nd until November 8th per the Genesee County Road Commission.

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT, DRAGONS! We are SO excited to welcome our Dieck families for an evening of FALL FUN! We are expecting a HUGE turnout, so here are a few important reminders to help make tonight a safe and fantastic event for everyone! ADMISSION ✅ $5 per family with preregistration ✅ $10 per family at the door This is a CASH ONLY event! BRING YOUR APPETITE! Hot dogs, chips, popcorn, pop, and water available for purchase! Free donuts and cider ! ✨ Fun glow items for sale! 🎟️ AMAZING raffle prizes — $1 per ticket or $10 for 12 tickets! 👻🏆 COSTUME CONTEST! Come dressed to impress and join in the costume contest FUN! We can’t wait to see everyone’s creativity! 🎃✨ ❤️ All costumes must be FAMILY-FRIENDLY and SCHOOL-APPROPRIATE! We want our littlest Dragons and families of all ages to feel comfortable and enjoy the festivities! 🚗 IMPORTANT TRUNK-OR-TREAT VEHICLE REMINDERS! 🚙 All participating Trunk-or-Treat vehicles MUST enter at the SOUTH END OF THE BUILDING NO LATER THAN 5:15 PM! 🍬 TRUNK-OR-TREAT PARTICIPANTS: Please plan for approximately 350–400 STUDENTS visiting the trunks tonight! We are expecting an amazing turnout! 🚗 PARKING REMINDERS ⭐ Please CARPOOL whenever possible! 🚌 FRONT PARKING: Families may park in our new front parking lot AND the bus loop. Please help us maximize every available parking space! 🚙 BACK OVERFLOW PARKING: Vehicles parked in the back overflow lot near Trunk-or-Treat will NOT BE PERMITTED TO EXIT UNTIL THE EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. This is for the safety of all our families and children! 🏡 BE KIND TO OUR NEIGHBORS! We are fortunate to have wonderful neighbors! Please stay off their lawns, NEVER block driveways, and use extra caution when parking along the street. ❤️ SAFETY FIRST! With so many little Dragons celebrating, please drive slowly, watch carefully for pedestrians, and help us keep everyone safe! 🎃👻 We can’t wait to see all the costumes, smiling faces, and Dragon families enjoying this special evening together! 🐉🧡 LET’S MAKE IT A SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT AT DIECK ELEMENTARY! 🧡🐉 💵 ONE LAST REMINDER — CASH ONLY FOR EVERYTHING! 💵 Thank you Dieck PTO for sponsoring this amazing family engagement night!

Hello Dieck Families!

We are excited to celebrate Halloween with our Dieck Dragons Friday, October 30! We look forward to a fun day of costumes, classroom celebrations, and Halloween activities.

Costume Guidelines:
Students should arrive at school wearing their costumes and be comfortable wearing them throughout the school day.
Costumes depicting violence, alcohol, or drugs are not permitted.
Fake weapons or weapon accessories are not allowed.
Costumes that are offensive or stereotype someone's culture, gender, heritage, or religion are not permitted.
Please keep costumes simple. Staff cannot assist with changing costumes and are not responsible for lost or damaged accessories.

Halloween Parade:
Families are welcome to join us for our Halloween parade at 11:00am. Please remain in designated viewing areas alongside the front side walk and keep sidewalks clear for students. You may sign you student out after the parade from the main office sign-out.

Classroom Parties:
Classroom teachers will share information about their party times and activities. Parents and guardians attending classroom parties must check in at the main office and obtain a visitor badge. You will need to scan you license or state ID. Siblings are welcome to watch the outdoor parade, but cannot attend classroom parties due to limited classroom space.
Thank you for helping us make Halloween a safe and enjoyable celebration for all our Dieck Dragons!

Mrs. Briggs
Principal, Dieck Elementary

Dieck Fall Fest RSVP Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenqwCpdfXmfbowl3e8po2rU_1WalM0gXqkKXuqiCqG6F-tyg/viewform?usp=header

Trunk or Treat Car signup Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49AAAD2FA2FCC25-65917275-dieck

🎃👻🧡 IT’S HALLOWEEN FUN WEEK AT DIECK ELEMENTARY! 🧡👻🎃 Get ready, Dragons! 🐉 We have a SPOOKTACULAR week planned at Dieck Elementary, filled with school spirit, creativity, pumpkins, costumes, and lots of Halloween fun! 🧡💜🖤 🎃 HALLOWEEN DRESS-UP WEEK | OCTOBER 26–30 🧦 Monday, October 26: Spooky Sock Day 🧡 Tuesday, October 27: Orange, Black, or Purple Day 👻 Wednesday, October 28: Halloween Shirt Day 💤 Thursday, October 29: Halloween Pajama Day 🎭 Friday, October 30: Halloween Costume Day! (School Appropriate) 🎉 FRIDAY COSTUME PARADE AT 11:00 AM! 🎉 We can’t wait to see all of our Dieck Dragons dressed up in their Halloween costumes for our annual costume parade! It’s always one of our favorite traditions! 🎃🐉 🎃 DIECK’S PUMPKIN PATCH | OCTOBER 26–30 Our Pumpkin Patch is back! Students are invited to decorate a pumpkin at home and bring it to school to be displayed in our very own Dieck Pumpkin Patch! 🍁 Every student who participates will receive a certificate! 🚗 Important: Pumpkins cannot be transported on the bus and must be dropped off at school. All pumpkins must be picked up by Friday, October 30. 👻 HALLOWEEN TEMPORARY TATTOO SALE! Our Halloween tattoos are available for just $1 each through October 30! 🧡 All proceeds help support our school’s field trip to the Whiting Auditorium! ❤️🖤 DIECK PTO MEETING — RESCHEDULED! Our PTO meeting has been moved to: 📅 Monday, October 26 ⏰ 3:45 PM We appreciate our amazing PTO and all they do to make special experiences possible for our students! 🎃🧡 It’s going to be a week full of smiles, laughter, creativity, and Dragon Pride! Join us on Thursday for our Fall Fest!!!! See event details in the fliers below!!!! Thank you to our wonderful families, staff, and PTO for helping make Dieck Elementary such a special place for our students! 🐉 GO DRAGONS! ❤️🖤 #DieckElementary #SwartzCreekDragons #HalloweenFunWeek #DragonPride #KindnessCounts #DieckPTO

🐉 DRAGONS, LET’S TACO ’BOUT SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOL! 🌮 Happy Saturday, Dieck Families! 🎉 Skip cooking tonight and support our amazing Dieck Elementary PTO! 💕 🌯 TODAY, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24! ⏰ 4:00–8:00 PM 📍 Chipotle – 4485 Miller Rd., Flint 🎉 25% OF YOUR PURCHASE GOES RIGHT BACK TO OUR SCHOOL! 🎉 🥑 HOW TO PARTICIPATE: ✅ Dine in and show the fundraiser flyer! ✅ Order online for pickup using code T963YXW at checkout! Every burrito, bowl, taco, and quesadilla helps support fun opportunities and experiences for our Dieck Dragons! 🐉❤️ 🙌 SHARE THIS POST, SPREAD THE WORD, AND GRAB SOME CHIPOTLE TONIGHT!

🎃👻 DIECK ELEMENTARY FALL FEST IS ALMOST HERE! 👻🎃 Get ready for a SPOOKTACULAR night of family fun at Dieck Elementary! 🧡💜🖤 📅 Thursday, October 29 ⏰ 5:30–8:00 PM We've got an AMAZING evening planned for our Dieck Dragons and their families! 🎃 Trunk or Treat 👻 Haunted House (recommended for ages 5+) 🚜 GLOW Hayride 🪩 Dance Party 🧙 Costume Contest for Kids, Adults & Families 🍩 FREE Cider & Donuts 🎟️ Basket Raffles 🌭 Concessions & Glow Items for Sale 🚪 Classroom Door Decorating Contest — Vote for your favorite! The winning class earns a PIZZA PARTY! 🍕 💰 ONE PRICE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! ⭐ Just $5 per family when you RSVP in advance! ⭐ $10 per family at the door. Don't miss out on the discounted price! RSVP today! 🚗🍬 WE NEED TRUNK OR TREAT VOLUNTEERS! Help us make this an unforgettable night for our students! Decorate your vehicle, bring your own candy, and join the fun! Car setup is from 4:30–5:30 PM. ❤️ A huge THANK YOU to everyone helping make this special evening possible! We can't wait to see our Dieck families come together for a night filled with laughter, costumes, candy, and Dragon memories! 🧡 Remember: Children must be supervised by an adult throughout the event. Costumes and decorations must be school appropriate, with no blood or gore. 🐉💜 We can't wait to celebrate with our Dieck Dragon families! RSVP Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenqwCpdfXmfbowl3e8po2rU_1WalM0gXqkKXuqiCqG6F-tyg/viewform?usp=header Trunk or Treat Car signup link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49AAAD2FA2FCC25-65917275-dieck

Please join us for the Family STEM Night tonight!
5-6:30pm @ SC Middle School

PTO MEETING UPDATE! 🐉❤️🖤 Attention, Dieck Elementary families! Our PTO meeting originally scheduled for today has been RESCHEDULED! 📅 Monday, October 26, 2026 ⏰ 3:45 PM We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your flexibility! We hope you’ll join us! Our PTO plays such an important role in making Dieck Elementary a special place for our Dragons. ❤️🐉 Thank you for supporting our school!

🐉❤️ STRONGER FAMILIES, STRONGER DRAGONS! ❤️🐉 We are excited to invite our Dieck families to join us for our Monthly Family Engagement Meetings! Come connect with us, celebrate the great things happening at Dieck Elementary, and learn more about how we can work together to help every Dragon learn, grow, and succeed! ❤️ 📚 Academics: Celebrate student achievement and learn ways to support learning at home. 💚 MTSS Supports: Learn about the academic, behavior, social-emotional, and attendance supports available to our students. 💡 Parenting Ideas: Take home practical tips and resources to support your child. 🗣️ Your Voice Matters: Ask questions, share ideas, and help shape the future of our school! 📅 When: 2nd Tuesday of every month ⏰ Time: 8:30–9:30 AM 📍 Where: Dieck Elementary Library ☕ Coffee and pastries provided! We know that strong schools are built through strong partnerships with families. We hope you’ll join us for great conversations, helpful resources, and an opportunity to make our Dieck Dragon community even stronger! We will be reviewing the information in these slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zrql13j5-C6H_Tlnp0qtg4PXUyZVYinqWwzLRsuBqZw/edit?usp=t

💉 Kroger Health Vaccination Clinic Swartz Creek Community Schools is partnering with Kroger Health to offer a convenient vaccination clinic for our families, staff, and community members! Tuesday, October 13, 2026 2:30–5:30 PM Swartz Creek Schools 8354 Cappy Lane, Swartz Creek, MI ✅ Walk-ins are welcome! Vaccinations available include flu, COVID-19, pneumonia, RSV, shingles, Tdap, hepatitis, MMR, and more. Availability and eligibility may vary. 📋 Please bring your prescription insurance card. Help us spread the word and keep our Creek community healthy! ❤️🐉 #SwartzCreekSchools #DragonPride #CommunityHealth

🐉❤️🛍️ THE DIECK CREEK STORE OPENS TODAY! 🛍️❤️🐉 Our Dieck Dragons have been working hard to earn their Creek Slips, and now it’s time to SHOP! 🎉 Students can use their hard-earned Creek Slips to purchase fun prizes, special privileges, and exciting experiences! 📅 Creek Store shopping takes place the 2nd and 4th week of every month, starting TODAY! ❤️ HELP US STOCK THE CREEK STORE! ❤️ We have created an Amazon Wish List filled with prizes our students would LOVE! If you’re able to donate, every little bit helps us keep the excitement going! 🛒 Shop our Amazon Wish List here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/25531IJCYDHOV?ref_=wl_share Every Creek Slip earned celebrates positive choices and our C.R.E.E.K. expectations! Thank you for helping us recognize and celebrate our amazing Dieck Dragons! ❤️🤍🐉

Due to the rain, tonight’s Flushing Farms Night has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 8 from 5–8 PM. The bounce houses and trains cannot be used safely in the rain.
You may use your original release forms, or a new flyer will be sent home with students soon.
We hope to see our Dieck families on October 8 for a fun fall evening! 🍂🎃

🐉 Help Us Stock the Creek Store!

Our Dieck Dragons will start shopping in the Creek Store this month! Twice a month, students can use their hard-earned Creek Slips to pick out prizes. It’s a fun way to celebrate positive behavior and our C.R.E.E.K. expectations:

❤️ Commit to Learning
❤️ Respect Others
❤️ Everyone is Responsible
❤️ Everyone is Safe
❤️ Kindness Counts

We’ve created an Amazon Wish List with items students would love to see in the store. If you’re able to donate, every little bit helps keep the excitement going!

🛒 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/25531IJCYDHOV?ref_=wl_share

Thank you for helping us celebrate and encourage our Dieck Dragons! ❤️

You’re invited to K–5 Literacy Night at Morrish Elementary! 🗓️ Thursday, October 1 ⏰ 5:00–6:30 p.m. 📍 Morrish Elementary This special evening is open to ALL K–5 students and families across Swartz Creek Community Schools, no matter which elementary school you attend! 🍕 FREE pizza dinner for families 📚 Fun activities to support reading and writing 📖 Book Fair open for shopping ❤️ Time together as a family! Still have your RSVP form? You can turn it in TOMORROW! We’d love to know you’re coming so we can plan accordingly. We hope to see lots of our Dragon families there!

📸🍂 SAY CHEESE, DIECK DRAGONS! 🍂📸
Fall Picture Day is coming to Dieck Elementary!
📅 Wednesday, October 7
Families can order pictures online through Strawbridge Studios. Simply scan the QR code on the flyer, or visit the ordering site and use online code FM511418.
✨ Wear your favorite outfit and bring your best Dragon smile! ❤️🤍🐉
#DieckElementary #PictureDay #DieckDragons #SayCheese

🍭🍪 CONCESSION FRIDAY IS HERE! 🐉❤️ Don’t forget—this Friday is Concession Friday at Dieck Elementary! Students can purchase some of their favorite treats for just $1 each! 🍬 Airheads 💍 Ring Pops 🥔 Chips 🥒 Pickles 🍪 Cookies All proceeds support the Dieck PTO and help make special events and activities possible for our Dragons! ❤️🤍 Everything is $1—send in a few dollars and enjoy a Friday treat! 🎉

🤠🍽️ TONIGHT IS FAMILY DINNER NIGHT! 🍽️🤠 Skip the cooking and join us TONIGHT, September 22, at Texas Roadhouse on Miller Road! ❤️🖤🐉 ⏰ 3:00–8:00 PM 🥩 Enjoy dinner with your family 📱 Show the fundraiser flyer to your waitstaff ❤️ 15% of your total bill will be donated back to the Dieck PTO! Come hungry, enjoy a night out, and help support special events and experiences for our Dieck Dragons! See you at Texas Roadhouse tonight! 🐉❤️🖤

Join us on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at Texas Road House on Miller Road for Dieck Family Dinner Night. 3-8pm. 15% of all proceeds to to Dieck PTO.