Love,

Mrs. Fowler

Dearborn meets COVID measures, will start returning students to schools- watch soon for an email letting you know if your child is scheduled for A or B day.

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Dearborn Public Schools is excited to announce the district has met the COVID measurements set by the Board of Education and will start phasing students and staff back to in-building learning.

Face-to-face learning labs for special education students who are part of the Act 18 program will start on Tuesday, Feb. 16.  Learning labs for other students will start later next week.  Most staff will report to their buildings starting Feb. 16.  

The second week after learning labs start, schools will start reopening to all students for blended learning.  With blended learning, students will be in school two days a week – either Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday – and will work from home the other days.  Wednesdays will be live online classes for all students.

The reopening schedule will go as follows:

March 1 – The first students return for blended learning, including grades kindergarten, first, second, sixth and ninth.

March 8 – More students start blended learning including preschool, third, fourth, fifth, seventh and 10th grades. 

March 15 – The rest of students start blended learning including eighth, 11th and 12th grades.

There are a few other date changes to note.

Dearborn Public Schools was able to arrange COVID vaccinations for all the remaining staff who want them on Thursday and Friday of this week.  Thursday will now be asynchronous for all students to allow teachers time to get the shot.  Friday, Feb. 12 through Monday, Feb. 15 were already days off school for mid-winter break.  Students will now have a half day of school on Feb. 16, and teachers will use the other half of the day to prepare to return to teaching students face-to-face. The district earlier canceled the remaining late starts to allow for this half day.

Parents can look for information soon from their child’s school about which days their students will attend and other details specific to the school.  Every effort will be made to have siblings attend on the same day. This will be easier to accommodate at the elementary level but may be more difficult across school buildings. Parents can learn more about blended learning on the district’s back-to-school website.  Busing and food service will be provided during blended learning.

In October, the Dearborn Schools Board of Education set two COVID measures for when the district would return to in-school learning.  First, Dearborn was required to improve to at least a D grade on the COVID risk matrix put out by the Wayne County Health Department.  The community improved to that grade in mid January and maintained it on the newest report issued on Monday.

However, the second requirement remained out of reach a bit longer.  The positivity rate for Wayne County, outside of Detroit, needed to be at 5 percent or less on the weekly county report.  The community met that measure on the report released Monday evening, falling to 5 percent even for last week.

At Monday’s Board of Education meeting, trustees did vote to tweak the reopening plan they have followed since October. Up to that point, the plan had required that the county positivity rate be at 5 percent or lower for two weeks before blended learning started.  Trustees removed the requirement for the second week to avoid further delaying the reopening if the positivity were to tick up next week.

Superintendent Glenn Maleyko noted that after schools are open, the decision about possibly returning to an all remote-learning model would be made by the administration.  He told trustees that the district would continue to look at the community risk matrix, which includes the positivity rate as one of the factors, but the positivity rate alone would not drive the decision. Other factors that would be considered include evaluating conditions in a particular school and considering the advice of the Wayne County Health Department before deciding to return a building or the district to a completely virtual model.  

“We have been preparing for months to reopen schools and are so glad we are finally able to get students back into our classrooms,” Dr. Maleyko said. “Getting vaccinations for our staff is also wonderful news to help ensure their safety as we move toward returning all our students to face-to-face learning. We know that in-school learning is the best environment for most students.  However, COVID is not gone.  We need the community to continue to be vigilant about wearing masks and doing their part to control the spread of the virus so we can keep our students in school.”

The use of face masks, social distancing, hand washing, cleaning protocols and other safety measures will continue to be followed as staff and students return to the buildings.  Although Michigan loosened the requirements for schools to reopen, Dearborn Schools will continue to follow more stringent guidelines.  For example, the district will wipe down the interior of buses between each run rather than only at the end of the day. Schools have added signage to the entrances of buildings and throughout hallways to keep all who enter the building safe. Parents are asked to contact their child’s school if they have specific questions about health and safety procedures being followed in the building.

Please watch this video for the A synchronous work.

Math Schoology DAILY VIDEO assignment:

READING BENCHMARK ONLINE WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:

**REMEMBER**Click the book to open the online assignment “UNIT 5 WEEK 3” and then click the yellow circle for “done”– you can do a few activities each day– I am also assigning LEVELED e books for each group that will be due NEXT FRIDAY, Feb. 19th

Here are your assignments for Asynchronous (NO ZOOM days)– the folder is Today’s (Wednesday). There are 3 VIDEO ASSIGNMENTS.

Reading Online Assignments through CLEVER: PLEASE go on rainbow “e” for 10 minutes each day on reading path and 10 minutes each day on math path. KEEP doing reading eggs daily also, 10 minutes each day! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK!  DO THIS EACH DAY— even our NO ZOOM DAYS!!!

Reading high frequency word cards:

Make sure you add cards: “jump” and “one” this week and practice all 32 words to know by sight (MEMORIZE!!)—

Special:

Wednesday

Today you have Science ENRICHMENT !! Please go to courses and click Science ENRICHMENT. Please watch videos and do any assignments listed for Science ENRICHMENT .

Go to your COURSES in schoology and find SCIENCE ENRICHMENT as shown below:

Email the Science ENRICHMENT teacher if you have any questions about Science:

Lisa Grucz

gruczl@dearbornschools.org

Have a wonderful long weekend and make sure to send in your 3 asynchronous VIDEO assignments (science, social studies, and Valentine’s activities) by Tuesday, Feb. 16th.

See you back on ZOOM Wednesday, Feb. 17th at 8:35!!!!!

Love,

Mrs. Fowler

Thank you to all the friends who brought Valentine’s to share with your friends! See you at 2:00 pm on zoom for the Valentine’s Day Party!

Love,

Mrs. Fowler

Math Schoology DAILY VIDEO assignment:

READING BENCHMARK ONLINE WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:

**REMEMBER**Click the book to open the online assignment “UNIT 5 WEEK 3” and then click the yellow circle for “done”– you can do a few activities each day– TRY YOUR BEST! This is part of your  THURSDAY (No school Friday this week!!!) BENCHMARK SCHOOLOGY VIDEO ASSIGNMENT!! DUE  Thursday, Feb. 11th, 2021!!!! TODAY AS PART OF BENCHMARK VIDEO!!!

Reading Online Assignments through CLEVER: PLEASE go on rainbow “e” for 10 minutes each day on reading path and 10 minutes each day on math path. KEEP doing reading eggs daily also, 10 minutes each day! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK! 

***great idea to do these when we end ZOOM at 11:00 this week!!!

Reading high frequency word cards:

Make sure you add cards: “jump” and “one” this week and practice all 32 words to know by sight (MEMORIZE!!)—

Writing:

It is Black History Month: Listen to the story again that we heard in class today. HOMEWORK: Draw a picture of your favorite invention and inventor. Then fill in the sentence stem…My favorite invention is _____________________. Be ready to share tomorrow at morning meeting!

Special:

Today you have ART !! Please go to courses and click ART. Please watch videos and do any assignments listed for ART .

Go to your COURSES in schoology and find ART as shown below:

Email the ART teacher if you have any questions about ART:

Ms. Torres

torress@dearbornschools.org

LEARNING LABS this week will reading group as shown:

:

If you would like to buy/make Valentine’s cards, please make sure to get at least 23— we have 20 friends in the class, plus myself, Ms. Bost, and Mr. Abu Rus, if you want to make/buy cards for specials teachers (Ms. Torres, Mrs. Farnaryz, Mrs. Gruz, and Mr. Lesniak) that would be 27 valentine cards.

Valentine’s cards if you CHOOSE to participate MUST be dropped off to Oakman TODAY at door 1 by 3:30pm!!!

Valentines cards are a FUN way to show kindness and friendship to others!!!!

Please plan to PICK UP from OAKMAN tomorrow 11:45-1:45 Valentine’s and Spelling Notebooks… our ZOOM Valentine’s Party is tomorrow 2:00-3:30 and materials from pick up will be needed- thank you!

Looking forward to our ZOOM VALENTINE’S PARTY TOMORROW afternoon at 2:00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love,

Mrs. Fowler

Math Schoology DAILY VIDEO assignment:

READING BENCHMARK ONLINE WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:

**REMEMBER**Click the book to open the online assignment “UNIT 5 WEEK 3” and then click the yellow circle for “done”– you can do a few activities each day– TRY YOUR BEST! This is part of your  THURSDAY (No school Friday this week!!!) BENCHMARK SCHOOLOGY VIDEO ASSIGNMENT!! DUE  Thursday, Feb. 11th, 2021!!!! TODAY AS PART OF BENCHMARK VIDEO!!!

Reading Online Assignments through CLEVER: PLEASE go on rainbow “e” for 10 minutes each day on reading path and 10 minutes each day on math path. KEEP doing reading eggs daily also, 10 minutes each day! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK! 

***great idea to do these when we end ZOOM at 11:00 this week!!!

Reading high frequency word cards:

Make sure you add cards: “jump” and “one” this week and practice all 32 words to know by sight (MEMORIZE!!)—

Social Studies/Writing

Homework Assignment- in your blue book write a PERFECT sentence (use you checklist!!!) and be ready to share at morning meeting tomorrow!!!!

Special:

Today you have GYM !! Please go to courses and click GYM. Please watch videos and do any assignments listed for GYM .

Email the GYM teacher if you have any questions about GYM:

Mr. Lesniak

lesniaj@dearbornschools.org

LEARNING LABS this week will reading group as shown:

If you would like to buy/make Valentine’s cards, please make sure to get at least 23— we have 20 friends in the class, plus myself, Ms. Bost, and Mr. Abu Rus, if you want to make/buy cards for specials teachers (Ms. Torres, Mrs. Farnaryz, Mrs. Gruz, and Mr. Lesniak) that would be 27 valentine cards.

Valentine’s cards if you CHOOSE to participate MUST be dropped off to Oakman TODAY at door 1 by 3:30pm!!!

Valentines cards are a FUN way to show kindness and friendship to others!!!!

Love,

Mrs. Fowler

Please make at least 23 for our class- we now have 20 STUDENTS— a NEW friend is joining us tomorrow!!!!! 

 Also please make a card for me, Ms. Bost, and Mr. Abu-Rus– that is 23… If you want to include your specials teachers… that will make 27. ***REMEMBER just write your name in the “from” part and leave “to” blank.

Here us a heads up for next week’s schedule. I will explain it on Monday but our ZOOM Valentine’s PARTY will be on Wednesday afternoon— pick up AT OAKMAN must be done before the PARTY so you have your cards and supplies (11:45-1:45— door 1)

See you tomorrow on ZOOM!!

Love,

Mrs. Fowler

Who wins

In most Super Bowl squares, a winner will be determined at the end of the first quarter, second quarter, third quarter, plus the final game score. The winner is decided by looking at the last number in each teams’ score and then matching those digits on the grid to see where the squares intersect.

For example, if the score at the end of the first quarter is Chiefs 7, Bucs 3, the first quarter winner would be:

That process would play out for the second and third quarters as well. If the final score was Bucs 31, Chiefs 24, the final score winner would be:

Although some square formats and payouts vary, the standard scoring is the winners of the first, second, and third quarters would receive 20% of the pot each, and the final score (4th quarter) would receive the remaining 40%. Check with the square organizer for specifics.

That’s the gist of it, good luck!

Here are the squares for our kindergarten and 1st grade classes:

Enjoy the game!!

Love,

Mrs. Fowler

Math Schoology DAILY VIDEO assignment:

Weekly Benchmark READING Schoology VIDEO ASSIGNMENT ***DUE TODAY (Tomorrow is fine too!)

READING BENCHMARK ONLINE WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:

**REMEMBER**Click the book to open the online assignment “UNIT 5 WEEK 1” and then click the yellow circle for “done”– you can do a few activities each day– TRY YOUR BEST! This is part of your  THURSDAY (No school for kindergarten on Friday this week!!!) BENCHMARK SCHOOLOGY VIDEO ASSIGNMENT!! DUE  Thursday, Feb. 4th, 2021!!!! TODAY AS PART OF BENCHMARK VIDEO!!!

Reading Online Assignments through CLEVER: PLEASE go on rainbow “e” for 10 minutes each day on reading path and 10 minutes each day on math path. KEEP doing reading eggs daily also, 10 minutes each day! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK! 

***great idea to do these when we end ZOOM at 11:00 this week!!!

Reading high frequency word cards:

**NO NEW WORDS THIS WEEK– please review ALL 30 words!

Make sure you add cards: “big” and “with” this week and practice all 30 words to know by sight (MEMORIZE!!)—

Science/Writing:

We are learning about SEASONS.. today our focus is on the season of WINTER. We did a Mystery Science and learned how polar animals survive the cold. PLEASE complete the next page in your SEASONS BOOK for winter— remember to cut out pictures for WINTER from the last page in the book.

Once your SEASONS book is complete, it will be a SCHOOLOGY VIDEO ASSIGNMENT TO “read” your book so make sure you are completing the pages assigned!!!

Special:

Today you have Music !! Please go to courses and click Music. Please watch videos and do any assignments listed for Music.

Go to your COURSES in schoology and find MUSIC as shown:

Email the MUSIC teacher if you have any questions about Music:

Mrs. Faryniarz

farynie@dearbornschools.org

LEARNING LABS this week will reading group as shown:

:

If you would like to buy/make Valentine’s cards, please make sure to get at least 22— we have 19 friends in the class, plus myself, Ms. Bost, and Mr. Abu Rus, if you want to make/buy cards for specials teachers (Ms. Torres, Mrs. Farnaryz, Mrs. Gruz, and Mr. Lesniak) that would be 26.

I will let you know soon when/where to drop off your cards so that I can put them together and make a “goodie bag” for Valentine’s. STAY TUNED for those details but step 1 is start to buy/make at least 22 Valentine’s Day cards— you will need to write your name for the “from” but leave the “to” blank— this will make putting the goodie bags together much easier, thank you!!

THIS week WIDA testing is by appointments at school so get your Valentine’s ready this weekend so you can bring them to school with you when you come in for testing!!!!

Valentines cards are a FUN way to show kindness and friendship to others!!!!

Love,

Mrs. Fowler

Math Schoology DAILY VIDEO assignment:

READING BENCHMARK ONLINE WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:

**REMEMBER**Click the book to open the online assignment “UNIT 5 WEEK 1” and then click the yellow circle for “done”– you can do a few activities each day– TRY YOUR BEST! This is part of your  THURSDAY (No school for kindergarten on Friday this week!!!) BENCHMARK SCHOOLOGY VIDEO ASSIGNMENT!! DUE  Thursday, Feb. 4th, 2021!!!! TODAY AS PART OF BENCHMARK VIDEO!!!

Reading Online Assignments through CLEVER: PLEASE go on rainbow “e” for 10 minutes each day on reading path and 10 minutes each day on math path. KEEP doing reading eggs daily also, 10 minutes each day! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK! 

Reading high frequency word cards:

**NO NEW WORDS THIS WEEK– please review ALL 30 words!

Make sure you add cards: “big” and “with” this week and practice all 30 words to know by sight (MEMORIZE!!)—

Social Studies/Writing:

For WORLD Pete READ ALOUD DAY, Mrs. Rawson read one of her favorite’s.. please DRAW and WRITE to RETELL the beginning, middle, and end in your blue notebook and be ready to share tomorrow at morning meeting!!!

Special:

Today you have Science ENRICHMENT !! Please go to courses and click Science ENRICHMENT. Please watch videos and do any assignments listed for Science ENRICHMENT .

Go to your COURSES in schoology and find SCIENCE ENRICHMENT as shown below:

Email the Science ENRICHMENT teacher if you have any questions about Science:

Lisa Grucz

gruczl@dearbornschools.org

LEARNING LABS this week will reading group as shown:

If you would like to buy/make Valentine’s cards, please make sure to get at least 22— we have 19 friends in the class, plus myself, Ms. Bost, and Mr. Abu Rus, if you want to make/buy cards for specials teachers (Ms. Torres, Mrs. Farnaryz, Mrs. Gruz, and Mr. Lesniak) that would be 26.

I will let you know soon when/where to drop off your cards so that I can put them together and make a “goodie bag” for Valentine’s. STAY TUNED for those details but step 1 is start to buy/make at least 22 Valentine’s Day cards— you will need to write your name for the “from” but leave the “to” blank— this will make putting the goodie bags together much easier, thank you!!

THIS week WIDA testing is by appointments at school so get your Valentine’s ready this weekend so you can bring them to school with you when you come in for testing!!!!

Valentines cards are a FUN way to show kindness and friendship to others!!!!

Love,

Mrs. Fowler