Students March To Show #TheRealDearborn

This information is being provided by Mary Beth Mayler via Dearborn Public Schools 

WHEN: Monday, January 18, 2016 at 12-Noon

WHAT: Peace March organized by students to show #TheRealDearborn  

WHERE: March will start at the corner of Greenfield Road & Michigan Avenue and proceed west along the sidewalk of Michigan Ave to the City of Dearborn Administration Center (new City Hall), 16901 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, 48124.

Those planning on attending should park in the public parking lot located on the south side of the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Avenue. The lot can be accessed from Greenfield Road or from Michigan Avenue.

WHY: Students from Dearborn, Edsel Ford, Fordson, and Divine Child High School were frustrated with images and reports that often portray a distorted and negative image of the city. The group created and organized #TheRealDearborn March as way to celebrate and show Dearborn’s historic diversity, rich culture, and united community.

The group has also created Twitter and Instagram accounts promoting the January 18 #TheRealDearborn March. People are invited to post photos and comments @RealDearborn.

CONTACT: For more information about how you or your organization can take part in the January 18th  #TheRealDearborn March, please contact Edsel Ford High School Social Worker Ms. Violet Souweidane at souweiv@dearbornschools.org

Here is a great resource for students to practice typing

https://www.typing.com/student

Students each have their own account which is their student ID number and first initial last initial.

Example: 2002016eb

Their password is 1234

A few different Dearborn schools are hosting Engineering for Kids classes this Winter semester. A variety of classes are available for students ages 4-15 at a cost of $70-$110

Classes include:

Apprentice Design the Future (Ages 7-11)

Apprentice Mechanical Engineering (Ages 7-11)

Junior Programming 101: Space Pioneers (Ages 4-6)

Master: PC Game Design-Invader Defense (Ages 11-15)

Apprentice Programming Kodu Kart Racing (Ages 7-11)

Email me, or have your student let me know if you’d like a copy of the flyer, or visit the  Adult & Community Education registration website

Students have been researching in class an energy type of their choice. The choices are:

1. Mechanical
2. Electrical
3. Light
4. Thermal
5. Sound
6. Chemical
7. Nuclear

Students were to bring home their research form & complete any missing parts over the weekend.

We will start writing in class on Monday. Students who don’t have research will not be able to start their paper & will be behind.

Research can be done at home using a computer, laptop, iPad, tablet, etc. or you can visit the library to use the computers & internet there. For library hours: https://dearbornlibrary.org/

Science Research for Energy Informational Writing <– here is the research form we have been using in class. Each student was to bring theirs home over the weekend.

We used this cool website today as part of our PBIS reward for the month of December. Students with 4 or fewer color changes were invited to spend time drawing, watching a movie, or playing games.

Art for Kids Hub

Enjoy! I know we did in class today!

We have been testing multiplication facts in class this week. Students should know their facts 0-12 by memory. Knowing these facts is vital to daily math work. Students who don’t know their math facts struggle with the rest of the work because they have to stop & complete each multiplication problem before being able to do the bigger problem. For example: 26 x 4, if a student doesn’t know 4 x 6 & 4 x 2 this problem could take a very long time to figure out.

> Each student has the multiplication tables written out at the back of their math journal.

> Each student has multiplication flashcards 11 & 12 in their desk.

>> Students may bring both items home to help create materials to study with at home. However, math journals & flashcards must be returned to school the next day. 

Students can also practice via Mobymax.com under Math Facts.  

Holidays Around the World- Click here to catch up on your Australia page

Don’t forget to write  your 2nd draft of your Snow Globe writing!

Howdy Families!

This first part of the school year has FLOWN by! I can’t believe that Winter Break is just around the corner! We will celebrate the end of 2015 and our winter break with a small Holiday Party on Friday, 12/18. Notes are being sent home today with items we would like donated for the party.

Holiday Celebration <– Here is the flyer sent home today

Donations needed:

(crossed off items are items that have been brought to school already. THANK YOU ALL!!!)

• Hot Chocolate mix <– Mona
• 30 Halal Marshmallows
• 30 Insulated/Styrofoam cups (8 oz. or larger would be perfect)
• 30 Plastic spoons
• Candy Canes <– Judy
• Plain (not colored) Craft Sticks/Popsicle Sticks <– Rukiaya brought some, but we need more
• 1 large jar of White glitter
• 1 large jar of Silver glitter
• 7 rolls of Green Crepe Paper/Green Streamers
• Scotch Tape <– Ayah & Hasenaat
• 30 Small Clear plastic plates for Snow Globes
• Fruit tray (Bring Friday) <– 1. Hussein  2. David
• Veggie tray (Bring Friday) <– 1. Allyson 2. David

–> Please comment with the item(s) you plan to donate & check the other comments so we can keep track of what we still need.

Thank you in advance for your help with making our party awesome!

• Mrs. Brady

Holiday Celebration <– Here is the flyer sent home today

Jeopardy Review for Social Studies

Comment below if you use this to study tonight