Smith Middle School Counseling, N. Elder, PhDDearborn Public Schools

Mar 12th OL Smith School: Options for High School students in Dearborn Public Schools

Mar 8th Welcome Back Vikings!

Last week Smith continued its tradition of welcoming our new 6th graders with a live band and an amazing “socially distance” clap-in through the main hall of Smith. I met with all 6th graders in group sessions via Zoom and delivered an engaging and fun presentation of various topics: academic, social emotional supports, tutoring options and shared inspiring stories. Students also tested their “Common Sense” in a survey and did amazingly better than adults who took the same test. Check with your child on this fun activity!

This week I continue this support by checking in with every 6th grader on their academic growth, attendance, future goals for the semester, NWEA and answered questions. Please have a conversation with your child about what they took away from their group session and free free to reach out for questions.

Mar 8th Early College Applicant Testing Day – Begins Soon

Early College candidates who completed their application will receive an email next week with their scheduled testing day and time. It will be a 30 minute timed test. Student’s will enter the North Entrance and go through the security checkpoint to have their temperature taken with the completed document. Parents are NOT allowed to come into the building.

Mar 1st Drop in Tutoring Weekly

The end of the card marking is approaching. Students needing help in math or any assignment can Zoom in Sunday 12:30-2:30 with U of M College Students and Tuesday & Thursday’s 3:15-4 pm with peer students. Email Ms. Elder for the link. If your child has attended, he/she should have the link in their email.

Feb 26th Another 8th Grade Secondary Options Informational Session – March 10

If you missed the Smith Zoom informational meeting on Secondary Options on Thursday, Feb 25, there will be a Facebook event on March 10th from 6:30-8:30pm for parents. 

Feb 22nd Early College Deadline is Approaching. March 1, 2021

Feb 22nd Smith Announcement Feb 22-26

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSUGh7yuu2GFfpjzEUJhWndXMoANczdJXEHb6fxncm6kIb1KqlYHAYGtchANAi-xGq039LgHw8jBBpC/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=5000

Feb 18th DCMST Q & A Meeting Feb 19

Feb 9th Announcements

Feb 8th DCMST Informational Meeting

https://dearbornschools.org/academic-programs/dcmst/