Author: Elizabeth Donelson

Dear Families, I just wanted to give everyone a heads up in regards to the plans for Spring Break. Next week is meant to be time to spend with your families, without the added stress of school. All students are welcome to continue working on any of the approved websites on my Blog or through Clever. Ultimately, the only thing… Read more →

Good Morning Families, I am planning to try out our first Zoom Meeting today. Everyone should be able to log in from the website (using the link/code on Dojo and Google Classroom). You can also download the app and log in with the meeting ID (found on Dojo and in Google Classroom). The links can only be posted on secure… Read more →

Hello Everyone, Mrs. Turk, our media specialist, asked us to share out her blog information to help support her class at home. The kids see her as a special once a week in the library where they do interactive books, art projects that support the literature and incorporates technology into her lessons as well. She is not trying to overwhelm… Read more →

As card marking 3 comes to a close, parents will be accessing report cards through Parent Connect as we cannot print them and send them home with your child. It is my understanding that all parents have access to Parent Connect. This is where you can add money to your child’s lunch account, call in absences, view grades, etc. Since… Read more →

Dear Families, As we continue to wade our way through these difficult times it is more important than ever to reflect on our emotional needs. If any family feels they could benefit from working remotely with Haigh School´s social worker, Mrs. Zaarour, please fill out the attached form. Haigh School Social Work Support Thanks, Mrs. Donelson Read more →

Dear Families, Thank you everyone for a great week. Be on the lookout for some slight changes I made to the online learning time. I added links to our math videos and printable lesson pages for practice. Lastly, everyone has been enrolled into Google Classroom. Be sure to log in to access your Readworks passages for the week. Donelson Daily… Read more →

Dear Parents, After hearing a few news stories about something called “Zoombombing” I would prefer to veer on the side of caution and not risk exposing the students to uninvited guests in our meeting. I am so sorry for any inconvenience, but until I have a better understanding of the website and all precautions needed to be taken, I am… Read more →

The time for the Zoom Meeting has been changed to 11:00 due to a online staff meeting. I will see everyone then. You will need to the following PASSWORD for the meeting 915925. Read more →

I am trying to set up a Zoom Meeting Friday for any students who are  interested in asking questions, telling stories, or just breaking up the day. The meeting will be at 10:30 am for those interested. You can click on the link to access the meeting https://zoom.us/j/174904664. You can also go to zoom.com and enter code 174-904-664.  You will have to type your actual name when it asks for a screen name. I think it will be fun to try out. I look forward to seeing some familiar faces. How to set up Zoom? VIDEO LINK Read more →

Dear Families, Attached you will find the link to the weekly assignments for WEEK 2. I mapped out a sample plan for each day. If you have any specific questions or are experiencing any difficulty with the links please email me at donelse@dearbornschools.org. Please pay attention as there are a few small changes throughout. Thank you so much for your… Read more →