As we close out the 2021-2022 school year, Ms. Cote and I would like to thank you for all of your support, and for supporting your student throughout the year. The year definitely brought challenges we’ve never had to face before, but we came out stronger than when we started! The students have grown and matured, they’ve learned new skills, and we have become a family. We are so proud of all of the students. Special congratulations and wishes go out to Tarek and Mouhamed as they exit our program and head off into the real world. We will miss you!

Thank you to everyone who donated food and/or money to our picnic! We had a blast and couldn’t have done it without your support! It means so much to the students! If you haven’t already seen the pictures – head on over to Dearborn Transition Program on Facebook and you will find them there. You will also see pictures from our Zumba party there, which was also a blast! Don’t forget you can check out Ms. Susan’s class every Wednesday (4p.m.) at Vibe Fit Studio in Allen Park.

Tomorrow will be a half day with dismissal at 11:30. Ms. Cote and I will be closing up the room in the afternoon and we will be locking up the school phone for the summer. Due to the Diversity Festival that will be held at Hype (Aug 25-28th) we may not be back into the room until the first day of school – which is August 29th. If you have questions prior to August 29th, please call Howe School – 313-827-7000. They can help answer questions or they can get a message to us and we will call you back. Please remember, we will not know your son/daughters bus schedule, so please call transportation for those types of questions 313-827-3300

Please see the below information for supplies, calendar, etc. We hope everyone has a great summer – it has been a privilege working with your students. We truly love what we do! See you in the fall!

For your convenience, here are the supplies needed for the 2022-2023 School Year:

• Colored Pencils – 2 packs – one for each semester
• Pencils – 5 to start
• Pencil box
• Glue Sticks – 5 to start
• Scissors – please do not get the little ones – our students need the medium to adult size scissors
• Purse/wallet
• Headphones – in Ziploc bag and labeled (for Chromebook)
• Girls – personal hygiene products to be kept in back pack or purse
• Extra change of clothes if your student needs them, to be kept in back pack

Additional Reminders:

• Students will need to bring a cold lunch, in an insulated lunch bag, every day beginning August 30th
• Student lunches are not stored in a refrigerator, so please make sure to use an ice pack
• Students do not need to bring a lunch on half days
• As requested by Hype, students should not bring pop in their lunches
• We do not have a microwave for student use
• Students are welcome to bring a daily snack
• Breakfast is not served at Hype
• Hype follows middle school time, and the elementary calendar
• Start time 8:25, End time 3:20, Half day 11:30

2022-2023 School Calendar Special Days

First/Last Day

• Aug 29 – First Day
• June 15 – Last Day

Late Start Days:

• Sept 21
• Oct 12
• Dec 7
• Feb 15
• March 8
• April 26
• May 17

Half Days:

• Sept 16
• Oct 7
• Oct 28
• Jan 20
• Jan 23
• March 17

No School:

• Nov 8
• Nov 23-25
• Dec 26-Jan 6
• Jan 16
• Feb 17-20
• Mar 27-31
• April 7
• April 20-21
• May 26-29