Dear Parents,
This email was shared with us by our amazing social worker, Zahra Zaarour to help our families.

Good Morning Everyone,

I thought this was a good resource to share with some of our families. There’s a new program that will pay up to $500 in utility costs for Michigan’s essential workers. THAW, or The Heat and Warm Fund, will pay up to $500 in utility assistance for any household with an income up to 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. Following the Department of Homeland Security’s definition of an essential worker, if you’re a health care nurse, hospital cleaning and maintenance worker, grocery and foodservice clerk, or bus driver, you qualify.

https://thawfund.org

Please, let me know if you need assistance reaching out to any of your families or completing the form.

—
Zahra Zaarour, LLMSW
Dearborn Public Schools
School Social Worker
Haigh Elementary
Henry Ford Elementary

This week’s schedule is posted on the main school website, iblog, and Google Classroom. Click on 4th Grade- Srour

https://hford.dearbornschools.org/online-learning-3-13-through-4-13


We need to work together to ensure our children are well prepared for the upcoming school year! I will be making phone calls week if work for previous weeks has not been submitted yet or students have NOT met at all for a Google Meet. Please, feel free to contact me for any questions or concerns.

Dear Parents and Students,

The special area teachers hope everyone is safe and healthy! They created iLearn courses for each grade level. Below they created two videos on how to log in to learn and how to use a feature called Big Blue Button. This is where all the special area teachers will be putting their lessons and how they will be communicating with families. Each grade level will have a day where they will have a video chat with a special area teacher. Here is the schedule:

Monday: 2nd Grade @ 3:30
Tuesday: K/y5/1st @ 3:30
Wednesday: 5th Grade @ 3:30
Thursday: 4th Grade @ 3:30
Friday: 3rd Grade @ 3:30

Videos
How to Login to iLearn:
https://youtu.be/yC_BKYBS6Z0
Big Blue Button Video:
https://youtu.be/n9_jw-uPo3E

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the special area teachers. Here is all of their contact information:

Ms. Holmes:Holmesj1@dearbornschools.org
Ms. Beck: Becks@dearbornschools.org
Ms. McCormick: mccormk@dearbornschools.org
Ms. Russell: Russeld@dearbornschools.org
Ms. Bruce: Brucep1@dearbornschools.org
Ms. Cook: Cookc1@dearbornschools.org
Ms. Suarez: suarezc@dearbornschools.org
Ms. Ackerman: ackermm@dearbornschools.org
Ms. Harrison: harrisc1@dearbornschools.org
Help Desk: 313-827-8400 or parenthelp@dearbornschools.org

Have a great week!

~Special Area Team

Welcome Back!

I hope you had a restful Spring Break! Remember, you need to complete all the work on the grid. You can take a picture and send it to me by email or on Google Classroom. Click on the link to access Week 4 Grid.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_VjIACFXYQTlEro–xUIQc3il4oKpizIKr43sVgVYXY/

Monday, March 30, 2020 – Friday, April 3, 2020

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_VjIACFXYQTlEro–xUIQc3il4oKpizIKr43sVgVYXY/edit

Dear Parents, 
Grades will be available soon. Report cards will not be printed, meaning they will not be mailed out. Instead, you will be able to access them on Parent Connect. These are directions on how to set that up. We will let you know when they are available. 

Steps to see grades: 

1. Click on:

1. Scroll down and click on “Parent Portal.”

1. Scroll down. Click on “Parent Connect.”

1. Click on “Log in.”

1. Click on “Need Your Login Information?”

1. Enter your email address and hit “Submit.” 

1. Check your email for the pin and password. It will show up as “ParentConnection.”

Enter your pin and password. Click on Login.” 

1. Finally, click on “Marks” and you will see your child’s grades.  Great job following these directions! 👍🏻👏🏻 

Dear Parents,

Please, send me your child’s photos or videos of participating in Spirit Week from home on ClassDojo, Google Classroom or text them to 313-451-1766 to share our building social media. We want to celebrate HFES Broncos!

Dear Parents,

You can call 313-451-1766 as the temporary school number during this time. Leave a voice or text message from 9am-4pm & assistance will be provided. You can or videos of your child working from home 313-451-1766 to share our building social media. We want to celebrate HFES Broncos’ learning!

Social Work Support

This email was shared with all teachers to be shared with our parents. Please, take a few moments to read this email and feel free to add your name to the attached document to be provided with support.

Good Afternoon, 
I hope you’re all doing well! I created a google form for our students and their families to fill out if they are in need of any services. It is a simple questionnaire for them to fill out if needed. 
Teachers, please share this form with your students and their parents/guardians. Also, if you are aware of a student/family that may be struggling and can benefit from some support, please don’t hesitate to let me know. I will do what I am able to provide support/services for them. 
 HFE – Social Work Support

Thank you, 

—
Liala Sobh, LLMSWSchool Social WorkerHenry Ford Elementary School 
“Be the change you wish to see in the world” – Gandhi