Reading with Mrs. Meseroll

Dear Parent(s),

Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources based on census data.

For a better future of our city, schools, and students , please click on the link now and fill out the census. It only takes a few minutes from your time to make a difference.

Complete the Census application here: 

https://my2020census.gov/

Sincerely,

Mrs. Meseroll

Parents are asked to complete the attached survey. For translation assistance, you may call 313-580-2532 on Monday June 8th through Friday, June 12th from 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.   Thank you! 
School Re-Open Committee Parent Survey #1 https://forms.gle/DNx3eN8hcRpXsfSs5

Please see the attached memo for more information on prekindergarten opportunities for 4 year old children.

PreK Memo

I considered myself a writer when I had a purpose and an authentic audience. I wish that I could say that this happened in kindergarten but I actually found the power of the written word in high school. How can we help our young children become writers? Make it authentic!

Provide Authentic Writing Opportunities:

-The writing task needs to be engaging and have a clear purpose. This will give children the opportunity to write about something that they have knowledge of.

Ensure That There is a Real Audience:

-We need to know our audience when we’re writing. The tone and language a child will use for friends and classmates is very different from those used with family members or business owners.

As parents, you hold the key to encouraging your child to write. Let your child see you write daily and explain to them your audience and purpose for writing. Even if you’re writing a daily journal entry to yourself, this lesson will show your child that you value the power of being a writer!

Looking for books to read on a device? Hoopla may be just what you’re looking for! Hoopla allows you to instantly borrow eBooks in both read and audio formats, 24/7 with your library card. The bonus is that you don’t have to wait for titles to become available like you do when you go through your public library directly.

Hoopla has just extended checkouts from 5 per month to 9 due to the Shelter At Home that is in effect. Happy Reading!

Hoopla

The meal distribution is changing to Mon, Wed. & Fri. as follows:

10:00- 12:00 at DHS, EFHS, FHS, OL Smith, Salina Inter. Woodworth, and McCollough/Unis.

Join the Michigan Science Center for ECHO Live! Starting March 17th, join them every week day at 2:30 PM Eastern as their educators present live science experiments from their Distance Learning studio. They’ll show off some of their biggest and most exciting large-scale science demos that you can tune into from home! Programs are broadcast live on the Michigan Science Center Facebook page.

I’ve had quite a few requests for read-alouds available online. Here are a few resources that are worth checking out.

Link to read alouds by children’s authors
Dearborn Public Library System: TumbleBooks– note that you will need to enter your Dearborn Public Library card and pin #s to access. You can also find great books to electronically check out (including audiobooks).
Good Reads-picture books– note that there are also books available for teens and adults. I’ve linked you to the best picture books of 2019

As always, happy reading!

Here are two articles that will help you have fact based conversations with your children about the Corona Virus. The more that we know, the more proactive we can be.

Helping Students Cope with Stress During the 2019-nCoV Outbreak

Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource