District reminds residents to stay off school playgrounds, fields during school shutdown

We all like to get outside and get some fresh air. This is especially true during this time of year when the temperatures are on the rise and we all have been spending a lot of time inside. 

Many are thinking that it might be alright to get outside and have children play with one or two friends. Unfortunately, this is not something we should be doing at this time. The battle to stop the spread of the COVID 19 virus is on-going and gathering in small groups, even outside at the local park is not something we should be doing. 

During the State of Michigan mandated shut down, all Dearborn Public School facilities, including playgrounds, and athletic fields, will be closed to the public. Please do not attempt to go onto the fields or access the playgrounds.  If you are found on the property you will be asked to leave.  

The Governor has ordered that we all shelter in place.  This is not a recommendation or suggestion. This action is being taken to help in the effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to mitigate the number of people becoming sick. Hospitals in southeastern Michigan are being overwhelmed and are reaching the point where they are unable to meet the needs of those arriving for care. We must all do our part to help slow the spread of this virus and remain at home!  

The Governor did say that it is ok to go for a walk, run, or bike ride. However, we can not gather in groups at local parks or playgrounds.

We look forward to the day, hopefully in the not too distant future, when our facilities will once again be open to the public and we can all return to our regular routines. The District appreciates all of the support that the Dearborn community has shown and the tremendous amount of community spirit that has been demonstrated during this very difficult time.  Together we will get through this, one community, #DearbornStrong!

بحلول عطلة نهاية األسبوع وعلى الرغم من أن توقعات الطقس تبين هطول األمطار ، إال أننا جميعًا نحب
الخروج واستنشاق بعض الهواء النقي. هذا صحيح بشكل خاص خالل هذا الوقت من العام عندما تبدأ درجات
جميعا ل. ً الحرارة في االرتفاع ونمضي الكثير من الوقت في الداخ
يعتقد الكثيرون أنه قد يكون من الجيد أن يخرج األطفال للعب مع صديق واحد أو اثنين. لألسف ، ال يجب
علينا القيام بشيء كهذا في هذا الوقت. المعركة لوقف انتشار فيروس كورونا 19 COVID مستمرة والتجمع
في مجموعات صغيرة ، حتى في الخارج في الحديقة المحلية أمراً مرفوضاً ال يمكننا القيام به.
أثناء إغالق والية ميتشيغان ، سيتم إغالق جميع مرافق مدارس ديربورن الرسمية أمام العامة، بما في ذلك
المالعب ، والصاالت الرياضية. من فضلكم، ال تحاولوا الذهاب إلى المالعب الخاجية أو الوصول إلى
المالعب الداخلية. إذا تم العثور عليكم في أي جزء من مالك المدارس سيُطلب منكم المغادرة.

بأن نلزم منازلنا جميعاً. هذه ليست توصية أو اقتراح. يتم اتخاذ هذا اإلجراء

لقد اصدرت حاكمة الوالية امراً
لتعزيز الجهود المبذولة إلبطاء انتشار فيروس 19-COVID والتخفيف من عدد اإلصابات. تعاني
المستشفيات في جنوب شرق ميشيغان من االكتظاظ وقد وصلت إلى النقطة التي لن تكون قادرة فيها على
تلبية احتياجات أولئك الذين يصلون للحصول على الرعاية. يجب علينا جميعًا القيام بدورنا للمساعدة في
إبطاء انتشار هذا الفيروس والبقاء في المنزل!
قالت الحاكمة أنه ال بأس بالقيام بنشاطات مثل المشي أو الجري أو ركوب الدراجة. ومع ذلك ، ال يمكننا
التجمع في مجموعات في الحدائق المحلية أو المالعب.
نتطلع إلى اليوم ، ونأمل أن يأتي هذا اليوم في المستقبل القريب ، الذي يعاد فيه فتح مرافقنا مرة أخرى للعامة
إلى رويتننا المعتاد. تقدر المقاطعة كل الدعم الذي أظهره مجتمع ديربورن والتعاضد العظيم

وعودتنا جميعاً
والتحلي بالروح الواحدة التي ظهرت خالل هذا الوقت العصيب. معًا سنتجاوز هذا كمجتمع واحد ، # ديربورن
قوية.

Food Distribution

On Monday, March 30, Dearborn Public Schools is changing the format of its free student meal distributions. Meals will now be distributed three times a week, instead of five.  

Meals will generally be distributed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. However, the week of April 6 to 10, meals will be handed out on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.  Friday, April 10, is Good Friday and a holiday for District staff.

Fewer meal distributions should make it easier for families to get the food while reducing the risk of virus exposure for both our families and our staff. Each food bag will still contain both breakfast, lunch and milk for a child under 18, but now the bag will have food for each day until the next distribution.

The grab-and-go meals will continue to be handed out between 10 a.m. and noon at the same seven schools.  The Dearborn Schools student does not have to attend that school to be eligible for a meal. A designated person can pick up meals for multiple children.  The student does not need to be present.

The distribution sites are Fordson, Dearborn and Edsel Ford high schools; McCollough/Unis; Salina Intermediate; Smith Middle School; and Woodworth Middle School.

The program is allowing the District’s 20,700 students to continue to have access to healthy food. The meals are funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s School Lunch Program. Dearborn Public Schools already used the federal program to offer all kindergarten to 12th grade students free lunch and breakfast on school days.

Dearborn Public Library

From the Dearborn Public Library

” Dearborn Public Library has set up a way for residents of Dearborn/Dearborn Heights to remotely register for temporary Dearborn Public Library cards. These cards will allow access to all Dearborn Public Library electronic materials. Instructions and highlights of available eResources is available through the following link: https://dearbornlibrary.org/wordpress/need-a-temporary-library-card/

Please pass this link to any Dearborn/Dearborn Heights folks you know.
Thank you for all that you do!
Thank you for reading!
– Rebecca

Rebecca Hermen, Youth Services Supervisor
Dearborn Public Library
16301 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313)943-2089 “

Google Classroom Update

Hello Room 101 Families,

I hope you enjoyed PJ day yesterday, I need to post my picture of Baby Dunne and I in our PJs! I am looking forward to seeing your favorite spring activities.

I have started to upload digital binders of what we were working on in class to be used at enrichment during this time. I am going to continue to update and add assignments throughout the day. I am attaching two pictures to help guide you.

First: I sent a message with your student’s username and password. I will be sending an invitation to our class there or you can use the code: 2gqfnju to find our class.
Second: The first photo shows the main page — at the top, you will see Stream, Classwork, People, Grades. I want you to click on Classwork.
Third: After clicking classwork, you will find your student’s name with all of the digital binders. Once they click on the assignment and open up the presentation they will be able to complete the assignment.

Please DO NOT complete every single one every day, there is no need. Have your student complete one online binder a day. Have them log in to one of the websites I have sent out once a day. I am checking activity on the websites and in Google Classroom throughout the day. I will reset binders in the evening.

I encourage you to read with your student, have your student help around the house and get some fresh air. These are all just enrichment activities to work on skills they had been working on in the classroom.

Stay safe and I cannot wait to see you all when we return to school!

Love,
Mrs.Dunne