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Dearborn will offer student meals in the summer!

Dearborn Schools is pleased to announce we will offer free student meals over the summer in the same grab-and-go format we have been using since March. Meals will be distributed on Wednesdays and include food for seven lunches and breakfasts for the child.

S.O.D.A.S. Method of Problem Solving

What is the S.O.D.A.S. Method of Problem Solving? S = SituationO = OptionsD = DisadvantagesA = AdvantagesS = Solution S = Situation: Figure out what the “situation” or problem is. O = Options: Reflect on how you could have handled this situation. Think about the options you had and how you could have problem solved. […]

O.L. Smith Teacher Messages to our Vikings!

Enjoy this video put together by Mrs. Wilcox from photographs with O.L. Smith staff holding signs with words of encouragement set to music which happens to be one of my favorite songs.

Virtual Scholastic Book Fair From April 27 – May 10 📚

Here is the link to access the online book fair: https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html?fairId=4777597

🧠 Growth Mindset 🧠

Growth Mindset: People who believe their abilities can be developed from hard work, practicing will lead to developed skills, and receiving feedback from others. Fixed Mindset: People who believe they are not capable of developing skills and/or changing and will always stay the same. What can we learn from Growth Mindset? A growth mindset teaches […]

مساعدة فيروس كورونا

المصدر الرئيسي https://zerotothrive.org/covid-19/covid-19-kids/

“Georgie and the Giant Germ”

Created by Julie Ribaudo, LMSW, IMH-E, Paige Safyer, PhD, LLMSW, Sara F. Stein, LMSW, MS, and Kate Rosenblum, PhD, ABPP, IMH-E Illustrated by: Maja Rosenblum-Muzik This coloring and reading book was made for students to understand what COVID-19 is. It will also help manage anxiety and any questions they may have about it. Download and […]

Free training courses for Parents/Caregivers

Vaping & Hookah 101:Join ACCESS ASAP Youth Council for a virtual FREE training on the basics of vaping and hookah among youth, how they work and the importance of proactive prevention. You will walk away from this training with a better understanding around the serious health risks associated with smoking. Friday, April 24, 2:00 PM – 3:30 […]

Internet Options for Families

If your family is in need of internet support during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dearborn Public Schools Technology Department has a list of companies who might be able to help.

7 Apps to Help Calm Individuals with Autism, Anxiety, Other Special Needs:

Apps for relaxation techniques: Chill Outz®, Smiling Mind, Headspace: Guided Meditation and Mindfulness , https://www.happify.com/ and https://www.calm.com/. An app about coping with anxiety: MindShift Calming sounds and yoga: Super Stretch Yoga HD, Enchanted Meditations for Kids 1 and Relax Melodies. Please refer to this site for more information. https://www.eastersealstech.com/2017/04/19/chill-outz-relaxation-techniques-children/

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