Just a reminder Our 5th grade classes will be enjoying a festive Holiday party on December 22nd from 9:00am to approximately 11:00 am. We’re planning on having a delicious pancake breakfast, cooked by our very own 5th grade teachers! While the students are enjoying a wonderful home-cooked breakfast, they will be able to sit with friends and watch a G-rated Holiday movie. We have several items that we are in need of to make our celebration a success. Your generosity is extremely appreciated there’s still some open slots. We thank you so much!

Team 5th Grade

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Good evening,

Snow day tomorrow. Be safe and stay warm!

Special Weather Announcement

Due to the severe weather predicted for this afternoon, (12/13/17) all after school activities will be cancelled in the Dearborn Public Schools. This includes athletics, childcare programs, adult and community education, building permits, and other events specific to individual schools.

All schools will remain open today and close at their regular time. Parents have the option to pick up their child early. Any student who is picked up by their parent or legal guardian will be given an excused absence. High school students will only be allowed to leave early if a parent or legal guardian contacts the school.

Normal bus routes will operate but may run late. All extracurricular busses for activities will be cancelled.

Thank you,

Glenn Maleyko, Ph.D

Superintendent

Dearborn Public Schools

The school has arranged for one bus to take the 4th and 5th graders to Stout tomorrow morning at 9:15 a.m. for “The Bullies Christmas Carol” play.  We will have to take two trips to accommodate everyone, however no one will have to walk in the cold weather and snow!!!  We will be back by 11:00 to go to lunch on time.

Good afternoon families of students grades 3-5,

This year your child will be required to do a science experiment.  Requirements will be sent home this evening.  Please have your child search/brainstorm ideas that may interest him/her.  The “Science Fair Project Getting Started” Idea Slip is due back to your child’s classroom teacher by December 21st.

All science handouts can be found on Google classroom and on my blog.

Science Fair

Thank you for your support!

Our 5th grade classes will be enjoying a festive Holiday party on December 22nd from 9:00am to approximately 11:00 am. We’re planning on having a delicious pancake breakfast, cooked by our very own 5th grade teachers! While the students are enjoying a wonderful home-cooked breakfast, they will be able to sit with friends and watch a G-rated Holiday movie. We have several items that we are in need of to make our celebration a success. Your generosity is extremely appreciated, and we thank you so much!

Team 5th Grade

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5th grade Science Alien Projects are due this Thursday, December 14th.

I have corrected your child unit three math test please sign and return them tomorrow if your child receive a three or a four. If he/ she received a three or four they may retake a new test tomorrow. For them to be able to take the test it must be returned with a signature. Please go over the methods with your child again tonight for homework.

Our class will be attending the Holiday Shop tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10:30 am. Please send money for your child to shop with them to school. There are no available slots to visit the Holiday Shop on a different time or day, so if your child does not bring money to school on Tuesday, they will NOT be able to shop at a different time or day.

The 4th and 5th grade students will be walking to Stout this Wednesday, December 13th at 9:00 a.m. to see the play “The Bullies Christmas Carol”. Please make sure your child dresses appropriately for the weather. Bundle up!!!

A reminder that our classroom Holiday Gift Exchange is on Friday, December 22nd. Please bring your gift to school by Friday morning.

Spirit Week starts next week. The following is a list of daily activities:

Monday 12/18 – “Baby it’s cold outside” – accessorize your outfit with a winter hat or scarf

Tuesday 12/19 – “Holiday Sweater Day” – wear a festive or ugly sweater

Wednesday 12/20 – White Out” – wear white like the winter snow and ice

Thursday 12/21 – “Holiday Cheer” – wear your BEST holiday outfit

Friday 12/22 – “Snowed In” – wear your pajamas and slippers (appropriate for school)

Our 5th Annual Science Fair is scheduled for February. All 3-5 students are expected to complete a science project. A copy of the idea slip is coming home next week and should be returned with your child’s science fair project idea by Thursday, December 21st. All Science fair projects will be due Monday, February 5th. Please see the blog next week for all copies of papers that will help you with your project and explain the expectations. We will be going over all the expectations next week in science.

I would like to remind everyone that tomorrow the PTA will be hosting Movie night. Doors will open at 6:00pm and the movie will begin promptly at 6:15. Bring your blankets and pillows and come watch Polar Express with us. There will be popcorn and treats for sale. If you would like to donate any items for the bake sale there will be a rack by the office on Friday morning or you can bring your donations at 6:00 when the doors open. As a reminder all children must be accompanied by an adult. Hope to see everyone there.

PTA

Attention: Families with Preschool age children who are 4 years of age by December 1, 2017. There is an immediate possibility of free full day preschool beginning in January 2018 in the Dearborn Public Schools (next month). The family must be eligible based on risk factors and not currently enrolled in a GSRP program. If interested, families may pick up an application at the Cotter Early Childhood Center, 13020 Osborn or call Nadia Berry at 313-827-6150.
Please respond immediately as slots are limited.
Families must live in the city of Dearborn.

1. Jill Chochol, Ph.D.
   Executive Director of Student Achievement
   Dearborn Public Schools
   18700 Audette
   Dearborn, MI 48124
   313-827-3026
   https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/jill chochol/