Mrs. Abu-Rus's Blog

Families,

I hope you all had a safe and restful break. As you all may know, children are intrigued by electronic devices. As a result, many children are spending way too much time in front of digital screens. This passive screen time may negatively impact your child’s academic progress, as it is linked to poor social development, behavioral problems, irregular sleep, etc. Therefore, it is crucial to limit the amount of time your child spends in front of the screen.

Geer Park School has launched it’s “No Screen” initiative. This initiative entails that children should not use electronic devices Monday-Friday, EXCEPT for homework purposes. Please monitor your child’s screen time during homework. Remember technology is valuable when used appropriately, but it does not and should not replace opportunities for unstructured play, meaningful conversations at the dinner table, reading bedtime stories, and so on. Together, we can help our beautiful children succeed. THANK YOU!

Susanne Abu-rus

I have been a teacher in the Dearborn Public Schools for the past 27 years. I have enjoyed teaching all grades from 1st - 5th. I have also worked as an instructional coach for 11 of those years training teachers on best practices.