Author: crofta

Dear Families,

I sent home a November, December, and Holiday book order forms in your child’s folder. I also included a a letter with our class code so you can order online. All book orders are do either back to school or online by Tuesday, November 21st. I will be submitting the order during Thanksgiving break in order to have the books here in case you need them for Christmas gifts. Our class code is: HNNPZ.

One other quick note, with the change in the weather we have had a lot students coming to school not feeling good. If your is child running a fever or has thrown up before coming to school, please keep them home. He/she needs to be fever free, or have not thrown up for twenty-four hours before they can return to school.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a wonderful weekend!!

Amy Croft

Good Morning Families,

I hope everyone is staying warm on this windy day. A couple of quick things:

I know I still have one more night of conferences, however, I wanted to say thank you to everyone who already came or will be coming tonight. I enjoyed meeting all of you and having the chance to learn more about you and your child. The children have also done a nice job leading the conferences.

Tomorrow, November 17th, there is no school for just Young Fives and Kindergarten students. If you have a student who is in First- Fifth grade, tomorrow will be a normal day of school for them.

Next Tuesday is “Picture-Retake Day” and our 50th Day Celebration. Thank you to all the families who have signed up to donate items. If you haven’t signed up yet we are still in a need items. Please visit the sign-genius at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e4ea4ae2fa7fb6-50th2. I also wanted to let you know that I changed the volunteer time. I need volunteers from 2:50-3:15 for our special snack.

All Dearborn schools will be closed Wednesday, November 22nd-Sunday, November 26th, for Thanksgiving Break.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Amy Croft

Hello again families,

I had a couple of other reminders and a new event to tell you about.

Tomorrow, November 15th, is a District wide “Late Start Day.” Students will be coming to school at 9:35 instead of 8:35.

Tomorrow night and Thursday night will be the second and third nights of Parent Teacher Conferences. I put a conference reminder in your child’s folder. Please make sure you bring your child with you to your conference. He/she will be leading part of the conference. I will be giving you their report card at that time.

On Friday, November 17th, there will be “NO SCHOOL” for Kindergarten and Young Five students.

Picture Re-Take day is on Tuesday, November 21st.

We will be having a 50th Day of School Celebration next Tuesday before Thanksgiving Break. The children will be doing different Math activities geared around the 50th Day. I have posted a sign-up genius with the items we will be needing for that day. If you are able to donate items, please bring them to school either on or before November 21st. I am also in need of two volunteers tom come in Tuesday afternoon to help with our special snack. Here is the link for the sign-up genius:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4EA4AE2FA7FB6-50th2

Finally, all Dearborn Public Schools will be closed from Wednesday, November 22-Sunday, November 26, for Thanksgiving Break.

I hope everyone has a good rest of their day. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Good Afternoon Families,

Edsel Food High School is holding a Canned Food Drive this week to benefit Gleaners. If you are able to donate please send in items to school by Friday, November 17th.

Thank you so much!!

Amy Croft

 

WHEN:  November 13^th

through the 17^th

WHO:  Edsel Ford and all of our

feeder schools are competing

against Dearborn and Fordson

to see who can collect the

most cans for Gleaners!

WHY:  Gleaners gives food to

families in need every

opportunity they get and we will be

supporting them in their efforts!

 

 

Good Evening Families,

I sent home either proofs or a  picture package with your child today. I put the pictures in your child’s folder. If you would like your child’s picture re-taken on the November 21st, just return your child’s picture package to school.

Tomorrow, November 9th, is our Book Check Out Day. I did collect books from the kids today. However, if your child’s book is still at home, please return it to school tomorrow, so he or she can get  a new book.

Tomorrow is also the Pizza party for students and their Dads as well as our first night of Parent-Teacher Conferences. During your child’s conference, he or she will be sharing their progress with you from their Leadership Notebook. Please arrive on time for your conference. Your child’s conference will be about 15 minutes.

Today I also sent home an Art Fundraiser form. On the front of the form is a piece of art work your child designed. There are lots of different styles for you to choose from. The best way to place an order is to use the website and the code on the bottom of the flyer. All orders are due on Monday, November 13th.

I hope you enjoy the rest of your evening.

Amy Croft

Dear Families,

Just a quick reminder that there is no school for students tomorrow, November 7th. Teachers will be in the building tomorrow for Professional Development.

I realized as I was dismissing kids that I forgot to hand out picture packages. I will make sure those go home on Wednesday.

Please check your child’s folder for your conference reminder sheet. If your child’s conference is next week I will send home the reminders on Monday or Tuesday.

Have a wonderful evening.

Amy Croft

Good Afternoon Families,

I have your child’s picture package or proofs if you did not order a package. I will send them home with your child on Monday. I am sorry for any confusion that my post yesterday might have caused.

I did send home name baggies with your child today. Please have your child put the letters in his or her name in the right order and tell you the name of each letter. Once your child knows all the uppercase letters in their first and last name, I will switch to just the first letter being capital/uppercase and the rest lowercase.

I hope  everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Amy Croft

Dear Families,

I am sorry this is so late in coming, but I wanted to take a minute and say thank you to all the families who donated items for the Fall Celebration on Tuesday. I would also like to thank the moms who came in and helped with the party. We all had a blast.

November is a very busy month. I have some reminders as well as new information to share with you.

Tomorrow. Friday, November 3rd is a Half-Day of school for all Elementary students. Students will need to be picked up at 11:45. Your child will still a snack but not a lunch for tomorrow.

Tuesday, November 7th is Election Day, which means no school for students.  Teachers will be at Whitmore-Bolles for Professional Development.

Parent-Teacher Conferences start next Thursday, November 9th from 4:00-7:00. Parent-Teacher Conferences will also be taking place on Wednesday, November 15th and Thursday, November 16th from 4:00-7:00. Please see me as soon as possible if you have not signed up for a time. I will be sending out reminders when it gets closer to your child’s conference day.

We have a program in our building called “Watch Dogs.” This is a wonderful program for Dads and other important male remodels in a child’s life, to be a part of our school. We will be having a Pizza Night event on Thursday, November 9th from 6:00-7:00. In order to attend the Pizza Dinner with your child, you need to fill out the permission form and return it school by, Monday, November 6th.

There will be another District Wide “Late Start Day” on Wednesday, November 15th. Students will come to school at 9:35 instead of 8:35 that day.

All Young Fives and Kindergarten students will not have school on Friday, November 17th. Teachers will be attending a Professional Development that day.

“Picture Re-Take Day” will be happening on Tuesday, November 21st. If your child was absent on picture day or you were not happy with how child’s pictures came out, simply return the picture package to school before November 21st. I will make sure that your child has his or her picture retaken.

Finally, there is NO SCHOOL for all Dearborn Students Wednesday, November 22nd-Sunday, November 26th for Thanksgiving Break.

I hope everyone has a wonderful evening. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Amy Croft

 

 

Dear Families,

Thank you so much to everyone who has signed-up to donate items for our Fall Celebration. I am still in need of one more pack of toilet paper and Halloween stickers. If you are able to send some of the remaining items that would be wonderful. Students can wear orange and black to school that day but no Halloween costumes.

I did send home names or the ABC matching game with your child this weekend. Please have your child practice putting their name together in the right order, reading their first and last names, then telling you each letter that is in their names. Quite a few of the children know the letters in their first names but not last names.

Finally, the weather is turning colder. Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately to play outside.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Amy Croft

Dear Families,

I hope everyone is staying warm now that the weather has turned colder. We will still continue to go outside on a daily basis weather permitting. We will not go outside when it is raining or below a certain temperature including windchill. Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather: hats, gloves, warm coat, boots and snow pants. Your child will not be a allowed in the snow without boots and snow pants.

Tomorrow, Thursday, is our Book Checkout Day. Please make sure your child brings back their Library book and remind them it is in their bag. Even though, I said to the kids, “Check your backpack one more time for your book,” I still had a few kids find their book after we had already come back.

Finally, the last chance to turn in any money from the Piston Fundraiser is tomorrow morning.

I hope you have a wonderful evening.

Amy Croft