Good Afternoon,
Below is a link to a variety of children books that promote kindness and empathy. These books are great resources for children Kindergarten through 12th grade!
Have a great weekend,
Ms. Johnston
Wayne County Regional Enhancement Education Millage Proposal
School districts in Wayne County have placed a proposal on the November 8th ballot to provide added funding for our schools. It is the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal.”
If approved by the entire county, the 2 mil proposal will generate approximately $6.2 million from Dearborn but the District will receive $7.8 million in additional funding for our schools. Money would go to local schools starting this year and the millage expires after six years. Read the rest of this entry »
Wayne County Regional Enhancement Education Millage Proposal
School districts in Wayne County have placed a proposal on the November 8th ballot to provide added funding for our schools. It is the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal.”
If approved by the entire county, the 2 mil proposal will generate approximately $6.2 million from Dearborn but the District will receive $7.8 million in additional funding for our schools. Money would go to local schools starting this year and the millage expires after six years. Read the rest of this entry »
CARE TO THE CORE
CARE TO THE CORE!
Next Thursday, November 3rd is the date of our big Response to Bullying event renamed Care to the CORE. The change in the title highlights the long history of Character Education in our District going back 25 years to 1991.
The event starts at 6 pm and runs about 90 minutes. It is entertaining and more importantly delivers a powerful message to our community that the Dearborn Public Schools is committed to using a variety of programs and tools to enhance the culture and climate within our schools.
Click the link below to the event flyer!
Hope to see you there!
Ms. Johnston
Blessings in a Backpack – This Thursday!
This is a friendly reminder that we have another packing for Blessings in a Backpack this coming Thursday, October 27th at Christ Episcopal Church at 4:00 p.m.
There are a variety of dates throughout the school year that are still available to volunteer. Please let me know if you would like to help with the packing of the bags.
Thank you for your commitment to this wonderful program!
Whitmore Bolles Mentoring Program
Hello!
The mentoring program will be returning this year at Whitmore Bolles. The Whitmore-Bolles Elementary School Mentoring Program is a program aimed at developing a learning, sharing, and helping relationship between a student and an University of Michigan-Dearborn student volunteer. Mentors will be students from the University of Michigan-Dearborn student group, Mentors for a Brighter Day. The adult mentors serve as positive role models who offer the student guidance and support in growing socially, emotionally, and academically. Mentors will meet with their student mentees on a monthly basis during the designated lunch time in order to have special one on one time to do an activity, work on an academic task, or simply talk and have lunch together.
It is our hope that the returning mentors will be able to still be paired with some of their same students as last year. However, there are no guarantees and new matches may need to be made.
If you would like your child or student to be involved in the mentoring program, please email me directly and I would be happy to pass along a permission slip in order for your child to be involved in the program.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Student Broadcast
Hello, All!
The Leadership Environment Action Team is undertaking a revamp of student broadcast this year. The action team is requesting parent volunteers to contribute to their team. They are especially in need of tech savvy family members to help out. If parents work during school hours, they can still contribute in a consult role.
Thank you!
Notice for AOL Email Accounts
Dear Parents,
If you are an AOL email user, please be aware that you may not receive email notifications due to AOL policies. We are working to resolve this issue with AOL.
Thank you for your patience while we work with AOL to make sure you get classroom notifications from your teacher.
Sincerely,
Technology Department
WELCOME BACK!
Good Afternoon!
I hope everyone is having a smooth transition to the 2016-2017 school year. I would like to offer my social work services and support to any families or students that may need my help as we begin a new school year. Please free to email me directly at johnstk@dearbornschools.org or call 313-827-7292.
There are a variety of volunteer opportunities for families and parents throughout the school year, including Blessings in a Backpack!
Blessings in a Backpack provides food for elementary school children across America who may otherwise have little or no food to eat on the weekends during the school year. Better test scores, improved reading skills, positive behavior, improved health and increased attendance have all been attributed to the success of this program. There are currently five Dearborn Public elementary schools participating in this program – including Whitmore-Bolles Elementary.
The program could not be successful without the help of volunteers. One great way to volunteer is to help us pack the backpacks! Below are the dates that we need families to volunteer in order to pack the bags after school. All packing occurs at 4:00 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, located at Cherry Hill and Military.
Thursday, September 29th
Thursday, October 27th
Wednesday, November 9th
Thursday, December 15th
Thursday, January 19th
Thursday, February 16th
Thursday, March 16th
Thursday, April 20th
Thursday, May 4th
Packing the bags is a quick, easy activity and a great way to give back to your community. If interested, please email me directly and I will add you to our volunteer list. Thank you, in advance, for all your help and support with this project!
Have a great evening,
Ms. Johnston
Blessings in a Backpack – May
Happy Friday!
We completed our final packing of the school year for Blessings in a Backpack this past Wednesday, May 4th. Special thanks to Mrs. Philpott, Mr. Driscoll, Ms. Tyler, Mrs. Korpi, Mrs. Hutsell, Mrs. Song, Matthew Hutsell, Xavier Song, and Lola Song who served as our crew for the last packing.
Blessings in a Backpack was a wonderful experience this school year and it was a pleasure being able to serve the Whitmore-Bolles and surrounding community.
Enjoy your weekend,
Ms. Johnston
