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

Mar 14th DHS 9th Grade Team Visits Smith March 19 – 8:15 am

Dearborn high school bound 8th graders will be meeting with the DHS 9th grade team on Tue Mar 19, 2019, 8:15 am – 9:15 am. Students will report to Advisory for attendance then come to the auditorium w/a pencil. They will hear information about high school requirements and will be selecting their electives. They will bring home a course request sheet to discuss with their family.

Orientation will be announced soon!

Mar 14th Michael Berry Career Center College and Career Night 2018

The Dearborn Public Schools Career & Technical Education (CTE) Department will host a College and Career Night on Thursday, February 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Michael Berry Career Center. The campus is located on the Dearborn Heights Campus at 22586 Ann Arbor Trail in Dearborn Heights.

All Dearborn middle and high school students, along with their families, are invited to attend and explore exciting programs available to prepare them for life after high school, how to get into college, how college works, and how to best prepare for the in-demand, high-paying jobs of tomorrow.

At the College and Career Night:
• Meet MBCC staff and students, tour the building and learn about Career and Technical Education programs in Health Science, Culinary Arts, Digital Design and Media, Business and Computers.

• Teachers from all Dearborn High School, Edsel Ford and Fordson will be on hand to talk about the CTE classes available to students as electives.

• Representatives from Henry Ford College and several other colleges will be on hand to discuss college credit for high school coursework (articulated credit), college applications, financial aid and what to expect after graduation.

• Local businesses will share information about the current job market and how to best prepare for current job openings.

• Members of local skilled trades organizations will talk about how to receive high-tech training and get a great paying job, without college loans and debt.

• Counselors and CTE staff will discuss the Michigan Merit Curriculum and how CTE classes may meet some graduation requirements.

• Various student organizations will be present to talk about student leadership, competition, and how to apply classroom learning to the real world.

• Dearborn Adult and Community Education will be available to discuss GED, ESL and training classes available to all Dearborn residents.

For more information, contact Mr. John Bayerl, CTE/Perking Supervisor, Michael Berry Career Center at (313) 827-4808 or email Bayerlj@dearbornschools.org.

Mar 11th Middle School Scholarships – It’s Never Too Early To Think About The Future!

Dear Parents, The following is a scholarship available to middle schoolers we just received. Kent Cooke is a national scholarship program which supports programs and causes around the world. The Cooke Young Scholars Program is a selective 5-year, pre-college scholarship for high-performing 7th-grade students with financial need. It provides comprehensive academic and college advising, as well as financial support for school, Cooke-sponsored summer programs, internships, and other learning enrichment opportunities. To be eligible for the Young Scholars Program, an applicant will:

Be entering 8th grade in the fall of 2019.
Have earned grades of mostly A’s since the sixth grade, with no C’s or below in core academic subjects (English/language arts, math, science, social studies/history, foreign language).
Share the most recent score report from their state’s standardized testing.
Demonstrate unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. Last year’s cohort of new Cooke Young Scholars had a median family income of approximately $39,000.
Reside in the United States or a U.S. territory, and plan to attend high school in the United States.
The application deadline is Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) EST. Learn more about the scholarship program or apply now: www.jkcf.org/ysp.

Young Scholars Program

Mar 8th Smith NJHS Students & Parents at State Summit

Tuesday, March 5, some of our NJHS students and parents attended Michigan’s State Summit. Students, advisors, and parents attended this amazing summit facilitated by the National Association of Secondary Schoool Principals and NJHS national office. The summit was held on the campus of U of M Ann Arbor. Students met their leader peers from around the state. The sessions were engaging and student driven. Students ended the day by presenting their vision for a service activity for important social causes, like H2o, , Global Citizenship, Wellness & Mindset & Improving Learning. A special thanks to Ms. Anne Michelis and Ms. Amal Berry, two of our wonderful parents who also participated in the advisor sessions. Thank you for all your support!!!

Mar 4th Early College Application Window Closed & Testing Dates

The application for Dearborn Public School students is now closed. It is important that students check their school email for testing information.

Testing is scheduled for Saturday, March 23rd on a first come first serve basis. The test depends upon the speed of the tester, so a student can be done within 20 minutes or an hour and will receive a score at the end of the test. In order to be accepted into the lottery, students MUST receive a score of 950 or higher. This is a placement test which evaluates a student’s current reading level.
If you have not received an email regarding a completed application, it could be we have not received your report card. You can scan your report card to email it or even drop it off. Any questions, please contact Ms. Naji najif@dearbornschools.org.

As a reminder, the 3 high schools you are testing for are not half-day programs. https://dearbornschools.org/academics/secondary-school-options Our school day begins at 7:30am and ends at 1:55pm.

Mar 1st Smith Green School Invites You to Train with US

Smith is proud to have been a Green School since 2010. The City of Dearborn and community partners are offering a free Master Recycling Educator Training opportunity to adult members of the school community and are extending an opportunity to a Smith community member (parent, grandparent, etc) to join us in the training with school representatives from metro Detroit schools. The Master Recycling Educator Training will be held from 8 am – 3 pm on March 7 and 8, 2019 at the Michael Berry Career Center. This two-day training is intended for teachers or any other adult member of your school community who would like to receive information and materials to take a leadership role in recycling. Participants will gain a detailed understanding of the current status of waste issues and Dearborn’s services, learn techniques for assessing and improving local recycling efforts, and plans for educating effectively on this topic. Each participant will leave with substantial activity kit for preparing and delivering recycling education programs at school classrooms or community events. The training is free and includes lunch. Contact Ms. Elder, Counselor at 313 827 2812.

Mar 1st Smith is Awarded “Emerald Green School” Designation Again!!!

The OL Smith-Green school student/staff committee recently submitted an application for green school again this year and was awarded a Michigan Emerald School Green School designation. The following was the commentary from Ms. Gregor, The Wayne County Michigan Green School Coordinator.

“I received and reviewed your Michigan Green School activity verification. Congratulations! Because of the hard work from the teachers, students, and families, Smith Middle School has received the 2019 Michigan Emerald School designation, by completing at least 15 energy saving and environmental tasks. The efforts you made to complete the tasks are very impressive. I especially enjoyed learning about shark hunting and the Living and Working in Space presentation. I urge Smith Middle School to continue with the energy saving and environmental tasks and hope you encourage others to follow.”

Congratulations to all the students, staff, community and the district who support our GREEN initiatives. Smith continues to do it’s to best to implement energy saving and environmental protection. This year we have a new student committee made up of 6th and 7th graders full of ideas and activities. Please stop in and check out Smith’s recycle bulleting board coming soon! Enjoy some of the wonderful work and artifacts submitted in our application. Thank you, Ms. Elder & Ms. Wilcox, Smith-Green School Coordinators

Mar 1st Edsel Ford 9th Grade Orientation – March 28

The date for the Spring Orientation for our incoming 9th graders & and parents will be:

Thursday, March 28th from 6pm-8pm.
6:00-6:30pm- Families will gather in the auditorium for a brief welcoming
6:30-8pm- Families are invited into the cafeteria to see all of the wonderful clubs, sports, and academic opportunities that Edsel has to offer.

The Best to the Class of 2023!

Feb 28th Reminder – Drop in Tutoring Tues & Thurs.

Does your child need help with a math assignment? Maybe they need help with homework once or weekly in any subject. Our National Jr Honor Society students will voluntarily tutor Tuesday & Thursday from 2:55-3:30 in room 53. Students can just show up but they must sign in. See Ms. Elder or an NJHS student for questions.

Feb 27th 8th Graders Meet with 9th Grade Edsel & DHS Team

Edsel Ford bound 8th graders met with the EF team last week and met with Dr. Elder today to select their electives. They will bring home a course request sheet to discuss with their family. The forms are due back on Wednesday, March 6.

Also, students have an opportunity to gain a half credit by attending the Early Start program in August. This program is a 2-week program to support the transition to high school. Students will meet students from other school and enjoy activities to help them gain a foothold in high school. If you would like your child to be added to the Early Start program please contact the school counselor.

Dearborn high school bound 8th graders will be meeting with the DHS 9th grade team on Tue Mar 19, 2019, 8:15 am – 9:15 am. Students will report to Advisory for attendance then come to the auditorium w/a pencil. They will hear information about high school requirements and will be selecting their electives. They will bring home a course request sheet to discuss with their family.

Soon Orientation dates will be announced for parents.