Author Courtney Hakim

A letter from our social and emotional support team in Dearborn Public Schools: Amid the recent shutdown of Dearborn Public Schools, we would like to ensure that the social and emotional supports for students are available. The emotional impact of… Continue Reading →

Hello Dearborn Team!  We hope this reaches you healthy and well during this challenging and unpredictable time. As part of our DSHINES partnership, you know that we aim to provide schools with programming that helps improve the health and wellbeing of students…. Continue Reading →

Okay, this is another one that is WONDERFUL! These worksheets can be printed out and your child should be able to complete them on their own! These are called close-reading passages and we do them in reading groups all the… Continue Reading →

This was shared with me from another Haigh teacher and I thought it was GREAT! Usually a site that charges for materials, this site is currently free and they are offering whole grade level bundles for all subject areas. Lots… Continue Reading →

Hi everyone (again)! Pioneer Valley books has released a free version of their website where you can create a free account and access a TON of books. These books are the same ones we order for our school and the… Continue Reading →

Good afternoon, Please take a moment to complete the following survey from Dearborn Public Schools. They are taking an inventory of technology presence in homes to see if any families are in need of borrowing a chromebook to complete remote… Continue Reading →

You Gotta Have Art! 🙂 Art activities for first grade students will be posted on Mrs. Buenting’s blog starting Monday, March 16.  At the top of her blog page there is a tab labeled First. This is where you will find… Continue Reading →

Hi everyone! Hopefully, you’re all staying healthy and surviving day one! I found an AWESOME resource that provides virtual field trips for students to do from the comfort of your couch. This is not something you have to do, but… Continue Reading →

I’ve also had a few parents ask for a “daily rundown”, so here is my suggestion: Monday – Reading (30 minutes), word work (15 minutes), math (30 minutes), science (40 minutes), writing (20 minutes) Tuesday – Reading (30 minutes), word… Continue Reading →

Hi everyone, I appreciate your patience as we work through these new changes to our learning for the upcoming weeks. With mandatory schools closures across the state and our scheduled spring break, students will not be returning to school until… Continue Reading →