It’s that time of year again for the Dearborn Animal Shelter Donation Drive. The drive will run from February 2-16.  Please consider sending in one (or more!) of the items below:

• Bleach
• Dish Soap
• Hand Sanitizer
• Powdered Laundry Soap
• Paper Towels
• Trash Bags (15 and 39 gallon)
• Gallon Size Storage Bags
• Dry Kitten Food (Science Diet)
• Canned Cat Food (IAMS OR Science Diet)
• Soft Cat Treats
• Soft Dog Treats
• Plastic Toys for Dogs and Cats
• White Out
• Facial Tissue
• Latex Gloves

Thank you for your continued support!

For those of you who may have missed our students on Fox 2 Tuesday night, here is the link to the story.  The response has been overwhelming!!   The students were amazing,  I (along with the rest of the district) am so proud of them!  Great job everyone!

Fox 2 Health Works with Deena Centofanti

Our blog has been down – just checking to see if the problem has been fixed.  If you receive an email alerting you to this post – it has.  Stay tuned!

Ever wonder what your son or daughter does all day?  Here is what is happening on a daily basis (and some special activities too)  here at Hype Recreation Center.   We strive to make this the best transition program available; and although there have been many changes, they have all been positive and in the best interest of our students. We are proud of our program and hope you are too!

Work Sites: All students rotate through the following work sites (as permitted):

Bon Appetit Restaurant
Burlington Coat Factory
Dearborn Animal Shelter
The Fairlane Club
The Henry
Hype Athletics
S.T.E.P (Services to Enhance Potential)

Community Based Instruction: All students rotate through the following Community Based Instruction sites:

5 Below
Leo’s Restaurant
Meijer
Ford Lanes
Henry Ford Centennial Library
Planet Fitness
Target

On Site Instruction:

Work/Employment Skills
Nutrition and Exercise (includes new fitbit training and meal tracking beginning Feb 23)
Social Skills
Daily Living Skills (Unique Learning System)

In addition, we have recently added the following off site classes: (Students are selected based on interest, and eligibility)*

Art Class – located at S.T.E.P Monday mornings (any student who showed an interest will have a 6 week rotation)
Employment Class – located at S.T.E.P. Thursday mornings
Aerobic Dance – located at Henry Ford College Tuesday/Thursday morning
Nutrition – located at Henry Ford College Tuesday/Thursday afternoon

Special Activities:

Officer Whitted from the Dearborn Police Department – Special Speaker
Job Fair at the Double Tree Hotel
Three Cedars Apple Orchard
Detroit Institute of Arts
Fox 2 News at Planet Fitness
Cranbrook (March)
Greenfield Village

In addition, we offer:
Parent Meetings
Assistance with CMH

* Please note,  there is a Dearborn Public Schools employee on site at classes held at S.T.E.P and Henry Ford College in case our students need assistance

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not drop students off at HYPE after 8:15 a.m. without calling first. Today we had two students dropped off late and missed all work buses and CBI buses. Ms. Cote was on her way out of the building and it was only by chance that she was here when the two late students arrived. We will be happy to tell you where to drop them off (work location, etc.) if you are going to be later than 8:15 a.m. THANK YOU!

Just as a reminder, the schedule for this week is as follows:

Jan 19th – No School

Jan 20 – Regular schedule

Jan 21 – Regular schedule

Jan 22 – Half Day – dismissal at 11:00

Jan 23 – No School

Tomorrow, January 16th, Fox 2 Health Reporter Deena Centofanti will be visiting us at Planet Fitness.  It is very important that all Planet Fitness students remember to bring their clothes.  I would like to see everyone participate.  I will let everyone know whether or not we will be on T.V., but please, no visitors during this time.  Thank you.

Tuesday, January 27th from 1-3 p.m.  “Accessing CMH Services” at the Michael Berry Career Center (Auditorium).  Please RSVP to Amy Swis LMSW School Social Worker 313-827-6361

Effective immediately, we are implementing a new cell phone cell phone policy.  Students will now be required to check in their cell phone at the beginning of the day.  They may not have it during class, work sites, or  CBI activities.  They may have it again during lunch, and then again at the end of the day.  Any person who does not check their cell phone in will have their phone taken away and a parent will have to pick up the cell phone.  Students must have headphones to listen to music on their phones during fitness times (following lunch)  Unfortunately we have had far too many problems involving cell phones both in and out of the classroom, taking away from instruction time.

Tomorrow is a late start, but our bus driver is able to pick us up for Planet Fitness. We are fortunate to have a driver willing to go the extra mile for us (no pun intended!); we were told at the beginning of the year that morning CBI buses would not run on late start days.  See everyone in the morning!

Tomorrow we start back on our regular schedule.  As a reminder, any student not going to a work site in the afternoon will go to Henry Ford Centennial Library.  If you have not gotten your library card yet, please bring your State ID with you and we will take care of that!