Good morning. I am just updating a previous post to include some additional services available. Thank you.

Here are some sites and blog links for your children to incorporate continued learning with our specials classes as well.

Social Work Resource Site:

http://211.org/services/covid19

Ms. Johnston’s Google Classroom code: tmmwtln

Mrs. Waidmann’s PE Blog:

https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/waidmak/

Mr. Care’s Art Blog:

https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/cares/

Mrs. Hamid’s Media Blog:

https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/hamida/

Mrs. Fleming’s Science Enrichment Blog:

https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/flemink/

Ms. Bennett’s Blog (if your child receives Speech and Language services):

https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/wbspeech/

Ms. Alshafey and Mrs. Awada’s Blog:

https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/wbresource/

Parents,

We understand that with learning currently being online, there are definitely some things to figure out with technology access. The district is looking into a possible process for families who need technology access for their child and to possibly sign out Chromebooks. Please let me know if this is something that you are in need of. Thank you.

Good morning students and families. I hope everyone is doing well and continuing to stay as healthy as possible. Please continue to stay informed with the district’s COVID19 updates and helpful informative resources.

This week will begin our official first week of online learning. Again, this will definitely be a learning process for all of us. I will be here to help guide you through the process and assist to help make this new experience as smooth as possible. Please be patient and understanding if we hit some bumps along the way. Together, we will get through this!

Again, I have sent an invite to all of my students through Google Classroom. Once they accept the invite through their Dearborn Schools E-mail (which is their student identification number – they also know these numbers as their classroom and media Chromebook login/lunch card number) and join the classroom, they will have access to all of the learning and assignments. I want to thank you in advance for bearing with me as updates and/or changes are made. Please know that in addition to Google Classroom, I have created an IXL.com account for each student. Please see the included roster from the previous blog post for individual student log in information. This is a platform where students will also be able to complete learning activities and tasks that correlate with our Math and Reading/ELA lessons. All specific required activities will be listed in Google Classroom.

With our situation being so fluid, thank you so much for your understanding during this time. I will make adjustments as we go to ensure quality and effective learning, while also understanding differences in each student’s schedule and availability to technology. Please continue to stay safe!

Dear Families,

As you know, this time has been very tense and anxious for many. I hope this message finds all of you healthy and safe. I am in the process of uploading learning for the first upcoming week off of school. I have updated and sent an invite to all of my students through Google Classroom. Once they accept the invite (through their Dearborn Schools E-mails) and join the classroom, they will have access to all of the learning and assignments. There is a start to the week, but please bear with me as updates and/or changes are made (this is definitely going to be a huge learning process for all of us) and we will get through it together! I will continue to make blog posts to update you. In addition to Google Classroom, I have created an IXL.com account for each student. Please see the included roster for individual student log in information. This is a place where students will also be able to complete learning activities to correlate with our Math and Reading/ELA lessons. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Especially with this situation being so fluid, thank you for your understanding during this time. Please take care of yourselves.

Parents,

Due to the school being closed, the music concert is cancelled this evening. Please see the letter from the office sent home with your child today. Thank you.

Good evening! With the start of the new month, it is officially March is Reading Month. Please be sure to see the Reading Log and note sent home on Friday. Tomorrow is the kickoff, including the celebration of Dr. Suess’ birthday and the after school family Book Fair event. Just a reminder, to join in the fun, students can dress like their favorite Dr. Suess character or simply wear red, blue, and/or white! Later in the month, the students will be able to dress up as their favorite book character too! Don’t forget, at least 20 minutes of daily reading is necessary!!!

Due to a conflict in the orignal rescheduled date, the concert will now be moved to Wednesday, March 11th. Thank you for understanding!

Because of the recent snow days, the upcoming 1st – 3rd grade concert is being rescheduled to Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. Students in 1st grade will arrive by 6:15 for a 6:30 performance. Students in 2nd grade and Mrs. Travis’ 3rd grade class will arrive by 6:45 for a 7:00 performance. You are welcome to stay for both portion or just your child’s performance. Students in 2nd and 3rd grade should wear white, grey, or brown (the colors or snow and dirty snow) for their performance of the musical flakes. Please let Mrs. Webber know if you have any questions. Thank you!

March is Reading Month and we’re excited to kickoff the month with the Book Fair and a special event for our families!
The Book Fair will run next week commencing with our very first GRAND event! GRAND stands for Grandparents RelativesAunts/UnclesNeighborsDevoted Caregiversand this event allows your child a special chance to shop with those most important to them before they even get to go with their classes!
The GRAND event will be held immediately after school on Monday March 2nd and will run until 5:30 pm. 
The Book Fair runs the rest of the week until Friday March 6th when it will also be open for special hours during our Family Art Night from 5-7pm. Clifford the Big Red Dog will also attend both the GRAND Event and the Family Art night
Please visit the link to the Book Fair if you would like to check out the link to set up a wallet for your child to shop with instead of sending cash. 
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/whitmorebolleselementarysch2

Students in grades 3-5 will be participating in a district initiative through the SAFE program to talk about substance abuse and prevention.  Presenters from the SAFE program will meet with our students in their classrooms for two 30 minute sessions (February and March). 

The first session will focus on psychoeducation and awareness of Nicotine, alcohol, marijuana, and vaping.  Students will complete an interactive activity that is geared towards peer pressure and how to say “no”.  The second session in March will include a brainstorming activity with an interactive experience refusing these substances and using resources to help others.  Students will learn how these substances affect the brain and the body, and what types of social situations the may find themselves in where they will need strong skills to say “no”.

There will also be a parent session offered in March.  Please contact the school with any questions that you may have.