There will be a presentation tonight in the auditorium for parents, they will be discussing both schools. Please consult their website around Schools on Dearborn Public Schools website. The meeting will start at 6:00pm. .

Beginning Monday, 12/14, forms will be available to test-out of high school classes. For students in middle school, this is usually a World Language that is taught in Dearborn schools. These form will be available until 1/14 in the counseling office and at lunch.

Sometime between next week and the end of the semester, I will introduce 7th graders to Career Cruising.

Before the holiday, I was able to introduce 2nd,3rd 4th,and 5th hour science students to Career Cruising. They have their username and password, so they can now access the website at anytime. I will be pulling 1st hour science and DCMST students from their electives this week.

They will be visiting this website throughout high school. Each time gather more information on careers, college, and scholarships. AVID students will also be returning to Career Cruising to do additional planning

All 8th grader will be visiting the Computer Lab to begin further planning for the future. While students are at this website, they will take a short 39 question interest assessment. This will provide them with a list of careers that reflect these interests. This website will be used throughout their stay in school. It is also something that will transfer to any school using this program.

They can explore these careers, looking at working conditions, education, wages, employment future, etc. . It also has information about colleges, universities, and scholarships.

It is extremely important that students start thinking about their future, what they want to do, how are they going to achieve it, what is standing in their way, and how they are going to overcome it.

Over the next four to five years, they along with their counselor will be looking at this plan, revising, and adding to it. The goal being, to graduate ready to go to college, a certificate program, or work.

April 13th and 14th have been set as dates for the exam. Every 8th grader will be taking it. Please refer to the previous post for the link to their web site. Student should familiarize themselves with this style of test. There are many free web sites that have practice tests. Teachers will also be presenting sample problems in class.

At conferences, when report cards were passed out, some of them had an attached contract. The purpose of these was to first make students and parents aware of the deficiencies their child has in mathematics and/or language arts. They also listed measures that the school, parents, and students can implement to overcome them.  The NWEA will be administered again in January and May. We appreciate the timely return of these contracts, signed by you and your child. If you did not attend conferences, they are being mailed to you. Please watch for them.  Together we can create a bright and rewarding 2015/16 school year.

1. Set the Mood  – Good quiet place
2. Know Where to Begin – Make a list of the things you need to do
3. Study Ever Night – Even when you have no homework
4. Keep Things in Perspective – Use your time wisely
5. Get More Involved – Take notes[Cornell] , participate, and relate to other subjects
6. Organize the Information – Charts, graphs, or what work for you
7. Ask for Help – Communicate
8. Study with a Friend – Quiz each other

Please come and meet you children’s teachers on Monday and Wednesday, October 26th and 28th.  Studies show that when parents are involved in their children’s education, grades improve. Teachers also want to share good news about your children. Times are from 4:00 to 7:00 both days.

Tutoring is available in all subject areas. Please, if your child received a progress report or is struggling in a class, insist that they stay for tutoring, It is available Tuesday through Friday. Please contact the teacher to sign them up. If they ride the bus to school, it will bring them home at the end [4:50]

We want your children to excel at Stout, please take advantage of this service.