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

Oct 1st Welcome to O.L. Smith – sites for Students & Parents

Welcome to Smith Middle School,

As we transition into the new school year it is my hope that your child has a wonderful academic and social experience. We will be working on many wonderful things this year.

Please check out the Smith Counseling Blog which will have information about various topics including including: activities, summer programs, middle school scholarships, how to support your middle schooler as they develop academically and socially.

The following are a few resources available on our Smith Blog for Middle School Parents & Students:

v    https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/smithcounseling/

v     Students will be meeting with me beginning this week to discuss academic goals and their transition.

v     Please encourage your child get involved in activities and clubs in school or out of school as these experiences support their well-rounded development. PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) is a nice student and family oriented program that provides programs and information for middle school and parents looking support on various topics in the areas of: home, friends, family, school, emotions and other topics.  The link to PBS is:

https://pbskids.org/itsmylife/school/middleschool/article2.html

v     Please give me a “shout out” by going to our Smith Blog and leave a comment that you have visited us:  https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/smithcounseling/

v     I look forward to meeting you at Parent Teacher Conferences on October 28th and October 30th. Please feel free to contact me and visit throughout the school year! 

Educationally,

Nuzmeya Elder, PhD

O.L.Smith Counselor

313 827-2812

Sep 30th Free Sign Language Class at Smith

Beginning September 24 a class will be offered to families, friends and interested persons wanting to learn and/or improve their sign language skills. The class runs every Tuesday from 6:30-8pm during the school year.  Its a great experience in a relaxing environment. The class is free and offered through a college program and not part of Dearborn Schools.

Sep 30th Information

• Remember to check your child’s Focus and Tardy cards.  It is important that you check these cards on a regular basis.Remember to check their planners daily
• Remember to check Parent Connect regularly.   You should receive the user name and password in an email sent out by M-Star. If you have not received this week please contact the office.Wednesday, Oct. 9^th PTSA Meeting in the Media Center at 7:00 p.m.
• MEAP Testing Oct. 8-11 and 21 – 23.
• PTSA is having a Boxtops for Education Contest! The A2 with the most boxtops collected will win a breakfast or a pizza lunch. Put them in a baggie that zips closed, put your name and your A2 teacher’s name on the bag, and put it in the boxtop container. Each A2 has a boxtop container. Good luck and start collecting! Contest ends October 18^th. PTSA
• Wed., Nov. 13^th is picture retake day.
• Parents can have the Smith Counseling Blog added to your email by adding the site to your email address.

Sep 19th Free Informational Program – Teens Using Drugs

https://www.teensusingdrugs.org/

Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do. The program is not a Dearborn Public Schools Program, It is run by Growth Works,  a private, non-profit organization serving youth and families in Western Wayne County since 1971. Since its founding, the agency has continued to design innovative programs to meet the needs and challenges of the community. 

The program runs monthly through the end of the school year and is FREE! You can also pick up an informational sheet from the Smith Counseling Department.

https://www.teensusingdrugs.org/

Sep 16th Dear 6th Grade Parents

Dear 6th Grade Parents,
·         Remember to check your child’s Focus and Tardy cards.  It is important that you check these cards on a regular basis.
·         Remember to check their planners daily.
·         Remember to check Parent Connect regularly.  If you need access to Parent Connect please send an email to Mrs. Mahar in the school office at  mahari@dearbornschools.org and she will email you your user name and password.
·         Please mark the following dates on your calendar:
 Wednesday, Oct. 2ndnext Late Start at 9:00 am
MEAP Testing Oct. 8-11 and 21 – 23
Oct. 14 to 16 No School  Mon., Tues., and Wed.

Feb 5th Welcome to iBlog

Welcome to iBlog Teacher Websites Sites. This is your brand new classroom website.  There are some things you should do to get started.  Hopefully you have been following the Getting Started Tutorial.  It is important that you edit your profile so that you can choose your school and grade level as this will help parents and students find your website.  Plugins add extra functionality to your website and offer specialized features.  Be sure to visit the Using Plugins page below to see how to add calendar events and more.

Here are some resources to help you with iBlog

• Getting Started Tutorial
• Using your Website (the basics)
• Using Plugins (Calendar, iPhone App, eNewsletter, and more)
• Support Tutorials (General iBlog tips and tricks)
• iBlog News (See the latest iBlog news)