I am so excited to start a new school year! I am attaching a link to sign up for a telephone call to talk to you and your student. I look forward to the chance to say hello.
I will also be distributing school materials on Thursday, September 3rd from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. Please come to the bus lane on Francis Street near Door 4. I will greet you and give you the needed materials for the start of the year.
Look forward to seeing you and welcome back!
Welcome Back Phone Call Sign Up
From Mr. Attee:
Dearborn Public Schools has launched its system for parents who want to opt-in for online only learning this school year through the Virtual Learning Program.
Every school building has a time the week of Aug. 11 to 14 when parents interested in the program can stop in and talk to the principal or other staff to get more information about the Virtual Learning Program program and to see if online learning is a good fit for their child. Those who cannot attend the meeting are encouraged to email their principal or call the school building.
The hope is that every family intending to use the program will speak with a school official to ensure they understand what is needed for their child to be successful with online learning. After that, parents will be able to complete a commitment form to officially switch their child or children to the online program.
Information about the opt in date for DuVall is:
DuVall
Thursday, Aug.13th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information on the program, please visit: https://vlp.dearbornschools.org/
From Mrs. Moon:
I will be at DuVall from 12-3 on Thursday to help answer any questions. Even if you just want more information on how this will work, please stop by to see us. Thank you!
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.
If you have already filled out the census for 2020 – thank you! 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:
Sincerely,
Mrs. Moon
This is our official last week of school. If we were in school and having a normal end of the school year this week would be filled with celebrations and fun. I am missing all of you and the memories we would share.
If you are all caught up on the assignments I have given before this week, then you are officially done for the year. You have worked hard this year, especially since we have moved to online. I am so proud of you!! I wish you all a happy summer and can’t wait to see you in the fall (hopefully in person).
I will be at school on Thursday for the 5th grade clap out. I hope you can join in on the celebration or come by to wave goodbye for yourself.
School Reopen Committee Parent Survey June 5, 2020
The State, and our District, have begun the complicated and detailed discussion on the possible reopening of schools for the 2020-21 school year. These discussions will involve experts in instruction, operations, sanitation, transportation, food service, athletics, and many other areas that are part of operating a school district. Please know that any plans developed by the Dearborn Public Schools will need to adhere to directives and Executive Orders issued by the Governor.
Your feedback is required and valued in leading these plans at the district level. Please respond to the survey by June 12, 2020. Please keep an eye out for additional parent surveys in the near future.
School Reopen Committee Parent Survey #1 :
https://forms.gle/DNx3eN8hcRpXsfSs5
For translation assistance, parents may call 313-580-2532 from Monday June 8th through Friday June 12th 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Thank you for your feedback and support!
Want to remind you that today is the day to come pick up the items from your desk. I went through and cleaned out your desks. HOLY COW!! Some of you really need to work on your organizational skills.
I bagged everything up from your desk (supplies as well as notebooks and folders) and from your book boxes. Some of you had your library books in your desk or book box and so those have turned in for you.
If you have a safety belt or took your library books home please bring them with you to school to return them.
I will be there all day and can’t wait to see you!!! Our official time is 11:40-12:00, but if you have siblings in other classes then you can come at their time instead or really any time from 11 – 3.
DuVall Families,
As our school year winds down, we have scheduled Tuesday, June 2nd as a day to allow families to pick up personal belongings that have been left at school due to the shutdown. During this time, we will follow the same procedure that was used during the distribution of chromebooks and math materials to allow families to get back personal items for students that were left in desks/coat racks. Also, we will collect any music instruments, library books, safety vests, and other classroom items that were borrowed prior to the COVID 19 Shutdown. As learning is still taking place, a future date will be shared when any chromebooks on loan will be returned. Please hand any returned items to the staff member assisting you and any items will then be returned to the building.
The procedure allows for parents to drive up to the bus lane on Francis Street near the preschool door (door 4) on Tuesday, June 2nd. Parents/ Guardians must have a Driver’s ID. A DuVall staff member will bring the parent the bagged student belongings. Please follow the schedule of distribution for classes below so that we can have an orderly distribution of the student property
11:00 – 11:20 Mrs. Courtright
11:20 – 11:40 Mrs. Ranka
11:40 – 12:00 Mrs. Moon
12:00 – 12:20 Ms. Cibasek
12:20 – 12:40 Mrs. Morrison
12:40 – 1:00 Mrs. Alabakoff
1:00 – 1:20 Mrs. Burke
1:20 – 1:40 Ms. Sims
1:40 – 2:00 Mrs. Grahl
2:00 – 2:20 Ms. Shapas
2:20 – 2:40 Mrs. Ross
2:40 – 3:00 Last call if you missed your time spot
Thank you for following the above guidelines and schedule for distribution to make this process possible as well as for the DuVall staff members who will be assisting during processing and distribution days.
I hope everyone had a relaxing holiday weekend. I know it was a hot one! This week I will begin giving math assignments that review the skills from the year. The rest of unit 5 in the math books becomes more tricky and I do not want to end the year with frustration! Please feel free to have them practice any of the work in units 5-7 that they can learn and practice on Zearn. Of course it will better prepare them for next year, but it is not required. Next week we will be having times for you to come collect your student’s belongings. I am going to school this week and cleaning out their desks so everything will be bagged for you (like the math books were).
I miss you all so much and wish more than anything that we could have enjoyed the end of the school year together! I will be giving out some fun assignments in the next few weeks to help us celebrate the end of your 4th grade year. Until then, stay safe and try to stay cool.
I spent the weekend working in my garden. This is my little piece of paradise.
Hello everybody! I just want to remind you that this Friday, May 22 and Monday, May 25th is our Memorial Day break.
I know it may not seem like much of a holiday break since we are all home already. However, there will not be any assignments for Friday or next Monday.
I hope you are able to enjoy the beautiful weather and some well deserved time off!
I love and miss you all!!!!
Hope you are enjoying the activities. Here is Ansh blowing bubbles for “B” day. You can share pics of you participating in our countdown if you want and I will share them.
Tomorrow for the letter “C” you can make cookies or draw on your sidewalk with chalk. Hope to see what you come up with!