We held the first ever, district-wide college fair on September 20, 2016 from 6:30-8pm at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.  Over 500 students and parents were in attendance and 65 different colleges, institutions and trade schools.  The energy in the Hubbard Ballroom was electric.  We look forward to hosting this event annually to help our students determine where they would like to attend school after graduation.

There are many ways for parents to get involved in their child’s school.  Each school has a variety of opportunities for parental involvement.  Children of parents who are involved:

• tend to get better grades and score higher on tests
• attend school regularly
• have better social skills
• get their homework done
• have a positive attitude about school
• are more likely to graduate high school and attend higher learning

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We are pleased to announce that Dearborn Schools is hosting a district-wide college fair on September 20, 2016 from 6:30-8pm at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.

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As we begin our transition to the Michigan Science Standards, professional learning for our staff has begun.  Teachers spent the day beginning to explore the standards.  Using the 8 science and engineering practices will require our staff to teach differently.  This first day of professional learning was a good beginning.  

District-wide College Fair

September 20, 2016

6:30-8pm

at the

Ford Community and Performing Arts Center

Representatives from colleges, universities, trade schools, law enforcement agencies and the armed forces will be present.

The Bryant National Junior Honor Society spent time volunteering at the Dearborn Animal Shelter.  Students assisted with spreading wood chips and visiting with the animals.

DuVall Elementary was able to collect and donate over 1,000 books to a local area women’s and children’s shelter in March as part of the Penguins Help a Friend Contest.  The books were enough to establish a library in the homeless shelter as well as add to other homeless shelter libraries.

Thanks to the generous donations of Bryant staff members, they were once again able to give out two scholarships. The winners are:

• Matthew will attend Michigan State this fall to study supply chain management in the business program.  His ultimate dream is to work for one of the automobile companies in the area.
• Danya will attend the University of Michigan-Dearborn studying Biology. She then plans to attend medical school as her ultimate dream is to become a doctor.

Thanks to all of you in helping out former Bryant Eagles by giving them a lift into college.

Lindbergh’s science boot camp originated to help raise their science scores.  Tracy Wright is the chairperson of this event.  Lindbergh staff made a commitment to do more hands on science experiments to increase the student achievement as part of their SIP goals.

Each grade chooses a science experiment that goes with what they are teaching.  Ex. 3rd grade is studying plants and animals. So, they chose “what my plant will grow in.”   All boards and materials necessary were donated by the Lindbergh PTA.  A teacher committee and a student committee were formed to help decide what additional experiments to purchase. Some of the students even came up with some of their own experiments to share with families.  This was above and beyond the science boards.  The school was bustling with activity as students and families reviewed science projects, participated in hands on projects and even watching a live animal show.  With parent and staff working together the event was a success.