For the 2020-2021 School Year, we are recommending that every enrolled student in the house have a Chromebook, laptop or an electronic device to use.  We will have another day where we will be distributing Chromebooks.  That date is tentatively, Tuesday, September 1st from 9:00-12:00.  If your child already has a Chromebook then there is no need to do anything.  If you need one for your child, please let your child’s teacher know when they make contact with you this week.

The State of Michigan, and our District, have begun the complicated and detailed discussion on the possible reopening of schools for the 2020-21 school year. These discussions will involve experts in instruction, operations, sanitation, transportation, food service, athletics, and many other areas that are part of operating a school district. Please know that any plans developed by the Dearborn Public Schools will need to adhere to directives and Executive Orders issued by the Governor.

Your feedback is required and valued in leading these plans at the district level. Please respond to the survey below by June 12, 2020. Please keep an eye out for additional parent surveys in the near future.

Click here for the survey! https://forms.gle/DNx3eN8hcRpXsfSs5

On Tuesday, June 2nd from 12:00-3:00 many teachers will be at William Ford to deliver any personal items students have in the classroom. Items have been placed in bags and will be available for pick-up. The schedule is below;

• Last Name beginning with A:  12:00-1:00
• Last Name beginning with B-M:  1:00-2:00
• Last Name beginning with N-Z:  2:00-3:00

Parents and Students are asked to stay in their vehicles, park next to a cone on Ternes or Alber, and a staff member will come to you with the bagged personal items. If you walk, please wait near the flag pole gathering area and a staff member will help you.

Parents, please make a simple paper sign for your car window with the name, grade and teacher of all your children.  Make sure the name is visible from the outside of the car by placing the sign on the passenger window. This will help staff quickly get your items.

If students have a library book, textbook, musical instrument, etc.  they can bring it on Tuesday.  No return of Chromebooks at this time.

Items not picked up on Tuesday will be kept until June 12th and then discarded, recycled or sent to a charitable organization.

As you all know, this time of year is time to prepare for the next school year.  One big event is Kindergarten Round-up!  Well, due to the current world health situation we could not do that this year, so we are doing it remotely.  Enrolling kindergarteners for school can happen in two ways; register online or fill out hard copies of the enrollment papers and return them to Student Services or William Ford Elementary.  

     If you have a child who will turn five before December 1st they are eligible for Young 5s or Kindergarten. See below the steps to register your child for Young 5s or Kindergarten at William Ford.

1. Watch this presentation for all the information you need: Click HERE!
2. Come to William Ford on Tuesday, May 12th between 12:00-2:00 to pick up a special packet with registration papers and a few summer supplies for your child! 
3. Enroll online, OR return registration paperwork to William Ford on one of the dates below;
   1. Wednesday, May 13th between 9:00-10:30
   2. Thursday, May 14th between 12:00-2:00
   3. Friday, May 15th 9:00-10:30

     If you have any questions, feel free to email me (higgind@dearbornschools.org) or call William Ford’s Google Number at 313-451-3077.

On Wednesday, May 6th, teacher volunteers will be at William Ford to distribute supplies to families for students to use at home.  These supply packets may include notebooks, crayons, pencils, work packets, and more!  Packets will be distributed directly to parents in their cars.  Just pull up to a cone, or walk up to the distribution table, and a volunteer will get you a bag for your child.  You just need to know your child’s grade and teacher’s name!  See the schedule below:

• 9:00-9:45  Family Last Names beginning with N-Z 
• 9:45-10:30  Family Last Names beginning with B-M
• 10:30-11:30  Family Last Name beginning with A

• Food distribution at Woodworth and Fordson will move to 12:00-2:00 during Ramadan.
• Another Chromebook distribution will occur at William Ford on Monday, April 27th from 1:30-3:00.
  • If you did not get a Chromebook during the first distribution days and/or you do not have any technology in your homes for your students at William Ford you can come to William Ford on Monday.
  • Families with multiple children in the home who are struggling for computer time with one device may also request another Chromebook on Monday.

1. Take a look at your video BEFORE joining the Hangout. Make sure that everything in the video (especially the background) is appropriate. 
2. When you enter the Meet/Hangout, mute yourself (If you are already not muted.)
3. When you have a question, type in the textbox and wait for your teacher to call on you.
4. When you have something to contribute to what is being said, but it is not your turn, use the chat feature in the right-hand corner. 
5. Wait for the teacher to call on you to unmute yourself. 
6. Only one student should contribute/talk at a time
7. Look into the camera when you are talking.
8. Stay attentive. Pay attention to your teacher or other students who are speaking.