This month, our special education staff discussed with our students the importance of Person First Language. When we are communicating with and about people with disabilities, we should always use Person First Language. This form of language places emphasize on the person, NOT the disability. All people have individualized goals, interests, and abilities, whether they have a disability or not. Person First Language allows us to look at these individual characteristics rather than the disability. An example of Person First Language is “child with autism” rather than “autistic child.” Raising awareness for this type of language will ensure that ALL students feel comfortable and valued at our school.Thanks!

Joe

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Joe Evens, OTRL

Dearborn Public Schools

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The fifth-graders were able to present their passports and aliens to other classes today!!  Great job!! Job well done. 

I hope everyone enjoyed the Snow Day yesterday!
Since Monday was a Snow Day, we will go over the Unit 4 Math Study Guide today and tomorrow. The test will be on Thursday.
The lunch time policy for playground time is students must have snow pants and boots on in order to play on the grass. Otherwise, students are restricted to the blacktop only on outside recess days.
If your child wears boots to school, please send in a pair of shoes for them to change into in class. Wet boots are to be left in the hallway so we do not have puddles throughout the classroom.
Please remember to bring your child to school on time. The first bell rings at 8:35 a.m. Students should already be lined up in the gym at 8:35 so we can start the Pledge of Allegiance. Many students are walking into the gym at or after 8:40 a.m.
Students are to turn in their Weekly Reading Logs everyday with a parent signature. If students are not responsible and forget to turn it in or do not have a parent signature, they will have to change their card. We have been doing this for the past 9 weeks, so it should be a routine by now.

Show your school spirit during the week of December 19th!
Monday Dec. 19: Snow School Spirit Wear Day
Wear your Snow Apparel or blue and white.

Tuesday Dec. 20: Hat Day

Wear your favorite hat.

Wednesday Dec. 21: Mix and Match Day

Wear items that do not match for a fun and wacky combination.

Thursday Dec. 22: Dress to Impress Day
Wear your fancy clothes.

Friday Dec. 23: Ugly Christmas Sweater Day or wear the colors red and green.

Don’t forget we have our time tomorrow at 2:30pm for the santa shop!! 

Enjoy your day off!! Be safe stay warm. Go build a snowman. 

If you get a chance stop by and and check out our alien passports! The fifth graders did and amazing job!!!! 

HOLIDAY SHOP
Our Holiday shop starts next week! Please come and help the students pick out some great gifts for the upcoming holidays! We can’t have a great time with out our wonderful parents helping. Please sign up on the sign up genius so we know that you will be there. Thank you!

Link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4aabac28a4f85-holiday

BOOK BINGOFriday, December 9

Join us Friday for Book Bingo! Doors open at 6:15 pm with Bingo starting promptly at 6:30 pm. Bingo tickets are $3 per pack of four. Make sure to wear your pajamas! We’ll have a pizza, drinks and delicious baked goodies for sale. 

If you are interested in donating any 2-liters, water, or baked goods for purchase, please drop them off on the rack outside the office, anytime before 6pm. 

Please bring small bills (no twenties). We appreciate all of your support and can’t wait to see everyone!