Here are the plans for the week! This is the new template I will be using each week:) Anything that is blue is a link you can click on that will either take you to the needed webpage or worksheet you may need. We have added the spelling lists so you are able to practice the spelling patterns they need to know before 1st grade. We have also updated the math lessons for the week so you are able to keep up in their succeed workbook. We hope you have fun with this weeks lessons!
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 this is a new way of getting the report cards dispersed to families, we are not sure when exactly they will be available, but the goal is by Monday (April 6th). My recommendation for now is to make sure your Parent Connect account is set up and active so when they are released, you will be able to access everything you need. As soon as I know more about the exact date, I will let you all know.
1. How do parents login to ParentConnect?
To login to ParentConnect, parents need their PIN and password; there are 2 options to get this information. Option 1 : Parents go to Dearborn Schools web site then ParentConnect link. If they don’t know the login info, they click (Need Your Login Information) link and it will prompt them to enter their email address as provided to the school and entered in MIStar (Menu/Enrollment/Student Editor/Contacts) and click Submit. This process emails them their PIN and Password.
Option 2 : If parents are unable to receive the email (no email, etc) and administrators need to provide the info, administrators can access MIStar Menu / System / ParentConnect Manager / Contacts Passwords as indicated below. Even though Option 2 is available for administrators, Option 1 is recommended because parents have to login to their email to retrieve the info and you can always add the email in Student Editor/Contacts if missing.
2. What is available in ParentConnect? Following is the information that parents can see in ParentConnect.
ParentConnect Module
How it relates to Report Cards
Attendance Detail Information
Attendance Summary Information
Cafeteria Information
Class Assignment Information
This module represents the Gradebook information. Data is available as soon as teachers update their gradebook. It has been launched for all High Schools, all Middle Schools and Elementary Schools only if elementary teachers shared their gradebook in the setup.
GPA Information
Parent Reported Absence
Report Card Marks
This module represents the Report Cards information. Grades, including comments and notes are available as soon as our office finalizes the processing of the report cards and based on a date that is set for data to display. It has been launched for all High Schools, all Middle Schools and all Elementary Schools that will see a link to the Standard Report Card.
Schedule Information
School / Classroom News
Teacher / Counselor Email Links
Testing Information
Transcript Information
I hope this helps. If you have any questions or have trouble logging into your account, please contact that Dearborn Help Desk at (313) 827-3030. I do not have access to any family’s personal login information for Parent Connect.
With nice weather upon us, I thought these scavenger hunts would be fun to do with the family during our week off. Please make sure you follow the guidelines of Social Distancing while doing these fun activities outdoors:) Make sure to wash your hands after you have completed a hunt:) Have fun and stay safe!!
Next week : April 6th-10th is spring break! We will not have any activities due for this week while we are at home and staying healthy:) The students are more than welcome to play around on seesaw and view their friends’ work and make comments if they would like:) Parents, make sure you go back to your child’s submissions and see my comments back to your child! Also, on Monday April, 6th I will post scavenger hunts and virtual field trips to do while on break:):)Also, At 2:00 p.m. every week day, an artist named Steve Harpster goes live and does artwork for the kids. Here is his link if you are interested. Carmella and Mia love it:) https://www.facebook.com/harptoons/
**Parents, After spring break, I will post Week 4 Remote Learning activities on April 13th. Be on the lookout on the blog:)
FAMILIES!! Wow!! We had a great 3rd week at home learning! Here is a recap of our online success…
RAZ kids- I had 19 students log onto RAZ kids this week, which is an 79% participation rate…I am ONE happy teacher! I have noticed some great reading minutes this week from 19 of my students! Keep up the great work at home and remember, students should be reading 20 minutes a day!
Our TOP RAZ kids students who was logged on the longest this week: Can we please congratulate our top readers earning the MOST hours…
Layal with 6 hours and 31 minutes
Hamza with 3 hours and 32 minutes
Maryella with 3 hours and 13 minutes
Seesaw- I love being able to see all of your hard work on Seesaw! The most rewarding thing about this program is seeing all of my students and families working hard all week, ensuring your child is doing their work correctly. You are all AMAZING!
Seesaw weekend writing- 79% of my students uploaded their weekend writing! I am so proud of my 19 students that submitted their work! I love being able to see my students’ writing and also, I can provide feedback to my students about how to strengthen their writing at home. Parents, please make sure you are going to revisit your child’s activities to read the comments and or suggestions from me. Thank you for your continued support<3
Seesaw Spring Story- 70% of my students submitted a drawing/typing entry of what they like to do in the spring! I hope you enjoyed the story too…I thought it was cute:)
Seesaw Addition-19 students (79%) submitted the addition activity! If your child would like more practice with their math skills, they can visit MATH SEEDS for additional work online:)
Seesaw Show ‘N Tell- The videos are still coming in and I LOVE each and every one of them. We learn something new each week about our friends and I truly love that about this activity! Keep the videos coming!
Math seeds- We had 13 students that logged into math seeds this week! WOW, that’s a big jump from last week! Great job families!
Reading Eggs- I had 6 students who logged onto reading eggs this week. In addition to RAZ kids, I can monitor your child’s reading activities and lessons on reading eggs as well! Another great program that Haigh offers to our families:)
Side note: Please make sure your child is learning their sight words (100 total), completing 1 eureka math lesson a day and 1 writing prompt a day as well:) I will be adding in spelling words after we return from break! Thank you!
Remind app/email/seesaw- As always, please email, text me on remind app or contact me on seesaw if you have any questions.
As we leave you off for spring break, here is a video for our Haigh Owls. You are missed beyond measure and I will ALWAYS be here for you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL-_Kv_M2iI
Our school social worker Zahra Zaarour has provided the following link to a quick survey to better support all of us at home. Please take a couple minutes to quickly fill out this form for her and she will be in touch if you are looking for additional resources or support to get through this time.
Coming up next week: 3 SeeSaw activities, Eureka Math lessons Module 5, lessons 1-6, 5 writing entries, reading 20 minutes each day (RAZ Kids or reading eggs) and mastering 100 sight words or more:)
*Looking Ahead:The week of April 6th-10th is spring break! We will not have any activities due for this week while we are at home and staying healthy:) The students are more than welcome to play around on seesaw and view their friends’ work and make comments if they would like:)
FAMILIES!! Wow!! We had a great 2nd week at home learning! Here is a recap of our online success…
RAZ kids- I had 19 students log onto RAZ kids this week, which is a 79% participation rate…I am ONE happy teacher! I have noticed some great reading minutes this week from 19 of my students! Keep up the great work at home and remember, students should be reading 20 minutes a day! Also, please make sure your child is keeping track of the minutes read on their reading log:)
Raz Kids TOP readers this week: Can we please congratulate our top readers earning the MOST stars…
Maryella with 21, 040
Rayon with 15, 470
Hamza with 14, 270
Seesaw- I love being able to see all of your hard work on Seesaw! Sight words are going great in Room 42 and I loved hearing my students read their subtraction sentences and solving the problems:) Also, please watch the video I uploaded on seesaw, explaining the RAZ kids program for you:)
Seesaw sight words- 83% of my students uploaded a video of them reading off their sight words! I am so proud of my 20 students that submitted their work! I love this program because I am able to assess my students and give feedback to my students that submit their work from home. Also, while watching the videos, I am able to provide my students additional activities to challenge them more, that’s why completing these activities is so important and fun to do! Job well done Room 42!
Seesaw subtraction- 20 students (83%) submitted the subtraction activity! If your child would like more practice with their math skills, they can visit MATH SEEDS for additional work online:)
Seesaw Show ‘N Tell- The videos are still coming in and I LOVE each and every one of them. We learn something new each week about our friends and I truly love that about this activity! Keep the videos coming!
Math seeds- We had 9 students that logged into math seeds this week! If you want more work for your child in math, please visit this FREE program offered to you by Haigh.
Reading Eggs- I had 5 students who logged onto reading eggs this week. In addition to RAZ kids, I can monitor your child’s reading activities and lessons on reading eggs as well! Another great program that Haigh offers to our families:)
Side note: Please make sure your child is learning their sight words (100 total), completing 1 eureka math lesson a day and 1 writing prompt a day as well:) Thank you!
Remind app/email/seesaw- As always, please email, text me on remind app or contact me on seesaw if you have any questions. I have enjoyed talking with my families and students this week and I am excited for Week 3 Learning!
Starting Monday, March 23, the Administrative Service Center will no longer be open but, just like our schools, the work will continue. Our staff will transition to working at home and to make sure we continue to deliver services to the public, I would like to share the following contact numbers and emails:
Hello Families! I am writing this blog in hopes I can help organize your week a little better:) Things to complete this week:
Reading- Make sure to complete 20 minutes of reading a day, either on RAZ-Kids, Reading Eggs or a book from home. If you read a book from home, make sure to fill out the comprehension sheet that I have attached here for your convenience:) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HwF4Kdvk_0SS7IYmCr1a3MTOFHsMtKiA/view
Also, make sure your child is documenting the minutes read on his/her reading log.
Sight words: Activity on SeeSaw:) Activity is due March 25th!
Parents, please work at your own pace. Please do what is best for you and your family. I know there is a lot of speculation about At Home Learning (home school) minutes not being counted, but congress and the Michigan Department of Education are STILL trying to come up with a plan for our students and teachers. My best advice for all of you is to keep your child(ren) learning while away from school! In my opinion, this is a win, win situation! Your child is still learning and you are keeping your child ahead of any type of learning slide. Also, if these minutes do end up counting, your child will be one step ahead of the game. I am here to support you. Lots of LOVE, Mrs. Fillmore
p.s, we are supposed to have some nice weather this week!! Bring the learning OUTSIDE when you can! xo
FAMILIES!! Wow!! We had a great FIRST week at home learning! Here is a recap of our online success…
RAZ kids- I have had all but 4 students who logged into their reading this week. That is an 82% participation rate…I am ONE happy teacher! I have noticed some great reading minutes this week from 20 of my students! Keep up the great work at home and remember, students should be reading 20 minutes a day! Keep in mind RAZ kids is done 3 ways: Listen to the story, read the story and take a quiz. When your child is finished with their story, you should see 3 green check marks-I have posted a picture of what it should look like when your child is finished with a book:). While monitoring online, I have noticed that some students have not completed all 3 parts to each story, so please be aware of that when your child is on RAZ kids:) Thank you so much!
Seesaw- I love being able to see all of your hard work on Seesaw! I also love the video comments and pictures we all get to share with one another during this time away. Keep your eye out for a fun activity coming on Friday (tomorrow)- Seesaw Show ‘N Tell!! Woo hoo!
Seesaw Learning space activity- 82% of my students shared a picture of their learning space at home. I loved seeing all of the great things happening at home! I had 4 students who did not show us their space.
Seesaw Fiction story activity- 82% of my students recalled a fiction story using the sentence starters-first, next, after that, and in the end. I loved listening to them recall a story from home and also giving my students feedback as well!
Seesaw Leprechaun drawing- 82% of my students completed a leprechaun drawing at home and took a picture of it! We have some great artist in room 42!!
Math seeds- We have had an 82% rate on math seeds as well this week, that means 20 students have been on Math Seeds! Keep up the great online learning at home…I am so proud of my families and students. I will also have some fun extension activities for your child to complete on seesaw in the upcoming weeks.
Reading Eggs- 62% of my students have been on reading eggs (15 students total)! In addition to RAZ kids, I can monitor your child’s reading activities and lessons on reading eggs as well! Another great program that Haigh offers to our families:)
Side note: Please make sure your child is learning their sight words (100 total), completing 1 eureka math lesson a day and 1 writing prompt a day as well:) Thank you!
Remind app/email/seesaw- As always, please email, text me on remind app or contact me on seesaw if you have any questions. I have enjoyed talking with my families and students this week and I am excited for next weeks learning:)
We are currently working on setting up an additional day to pick up chrome books from Haigh. If your student needs a chrome book, then please complete the survey below. If you have already received a chrome book, then please do not take the survey again( we can only do 1 chrome book for each family that needs a computer at home). I will be sure to share out the date and time in the near future for the next chrome book pickup. We will need a few days to clean and prepare the chrome books prior to handing them out. Thank you everyone for your support and understanding 🙂
Mr. Short
HAIGH TECH SURVEY(Haigh Chromebook survey, click in the blue) ***Survey deadline will be Sunday, March 22nd)
