Dear Parents,

The following link provides questions that can help foster positive communication with your child about their school day. Wishing you and your family a wonderful 2017-2018 school year!

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/parents-fifteen-questions-replace-how-was-school-today-elena-aguilar

Dear Parents,

If you have a school-aged student in need of breakfast and lunch this summer, simply text “FOOD” to 877877 and receive a message back with a location closest to where they can get free summer meals. Even if you aren’t in need, someone else’s kids are. No child deserves to go hungry, ever. Please feel free to share with others.

Have a Safe and Wonderful Summer!!!

Technology can be part of a healthy childhood, as long as this privilege isn’t overused. Consistent limits on screen time, which includes TV, smart phones, tablets, and video games should be set and monitored. An app may provide entertainment or even teach a basic lesson, however it cannot substitute for real social connections. Young children especially need face-to-face contact in order to build language development and   strong emotional relationships with parents, siblings, and friends.

6 Negative Effects of Too Much Screen Time for Kids

Reading aloud to your child helps develop language and listening skills! Please follow the link for some books you can enjoy with your future Kindergartner now and over the summer months!

Pre-Kindergarten Summer Reading

Dear Families,

As you know Maples has been putting on various activities for March is Reading Month! Please join us for literacy night next Thursday, March 30th from 4:30 p.m. -6:00 p.m. There will be fun activities and prizes for students to participate in. Hope to see you all there!

Hello Parents,

Happy New Year! Please consider attending one of the nine sessions being offered by Dearborn’s Parent University this Friday, January 20th. Infants and toddlers are welcome to attend during these hands on sessions. Free books and resources will also be available. Below is a link with that includes the 2017 dates and locations.

ParentUniversity16-17LocationDates

Police, fire encourage families with special needs to register in case of emergency
Public safety reaching out to best serve all Dearborn citizens

Dearborn, Mi. —  In an effort to improve service to Dearborn residents with family members with mental health issues or intellectual or physical impairments, the Police and Fire departments have initiated a program so that these special needs can be registered in advance, in case an emergency occurs. Called the Special Needs 911 Registry, this voluntary program allows residents or family members to alert public safety responders that individuals with special needs live in their home. Among the conditions that may mean special care is needed from public safety responders are autism, Alzheimer’s disease, Down syndrome, and physical disabilities.

The Special Needs 911 Registry form can be found on the City of Dearborn’s website at this link https://www.cityofdearborn.org/services/public-safety/dearborn-special-needs-registry. You can type “disabilities” into the search box on the website as well. Registration forms can also be obtained and submitted at the front desk of the Police Department, 16099 Michigan Ave. Police, fire and EMS staff can be more equipped to serve people with special needs if helpful information is known before they arrive at a scene. It also enhances the safety for all residents. Chief Ronald Haddad added, “The life-saving information contained in this registry will better prepare our First Responders to help our special-needs community in the event of an emergency.”
For full details, view this message on the web.