Graduation Information
High School Graduation Information
High School Graduation Ceremony Dates:
- Edsel Ford - Friday, 6/6/08 6:00 pm at UM-Dearborn
- Fordson - Saturday, 6/7/08 10:00 AM at FHS
- Dearborn - Saturday, 6/7/08 6:00 PM at DHS
Staff Email Search
 Search Staff Email Accounts
The District is pleased to announce a new feature that has been
requested by parents for some time now... Email Search. You can now
search for email addresses from the district website, allowing you to
find staff contact information quickly and easily.
You can go here to find the link to search email accounts. (This is the "Contact Us" Link from the district home page)
This is one feature enhancement that is a part of a much larger upgrade
to our district website. Other enhancements will be coming soon such
as improved navigation, better organization of resources and links,
better integration of the various website features such as D-Tube,
School Matters News Portal, and the PTSA website. We are striving to
make the website easier to find information.
Board Meeting Video
 Board of Education Video Podcasts
Did you know you can watch every Board Meeting from 2005 on the District Podcast site? We have streaming video as well as Board Agendas and Reports for the most recent meetings. You must have a recent version of QuickTime Player and if you want to subscirbe to the podcast, you will need iTunes. With iTunes the videos are automatically streamed to your computer and everytime we post a new video. You simply open iTunes and it will check for new videos on our podcast.
Check out the podcast here
Online Learning
 Online Learning in Dearborn Schools
We are hard at work to bring together a wide range of interactive and comprehensive online learning tools for students and staff. We started with iLearn and iBlog for online classrooms and interactive websites. From there we moved into video sharing with the launch of D-Tube . The next major improvement will be an extension of the iLearn system to include the ability of students to create personal ePortfolios as well as store files and projects. Following the ePortfolio system, we will be adding a personal portal feature that will allow you customize and organize all the things you do online into a homepage. Look for these improvements in the coming months. We will also be modifying the district website to accommodate some of the new features as well as improve navigation and the presentation of information.
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NEWS ITEMS...
As part of the accreditation process established by AdvancED, a ten member team of educators from Michigan, Indiana, and West Virginia will spend three days evaluating the Dearborn Public Schools beginning Monday, April 28. The team will spend a majority of their time visiting schools and talking with more than 100 people ranging from administrators, support staff, community members, and parents. They will also review hundreds of support documents and other material. Their final meeting will be with the Board of Education at 3:00 pm, Wednesday April 30 in the Board Room. The meeting is open to the public and will provide the visiting team an opportunity to present an oral exit report to the Board.
Before the scheduled visit, the district had to submit a detailed report to AdvancED. The report, called the Standards Assessment Report (SAR), describes and details how the district is meeting the seven standards established by AdvancED. The report includes data, information, evidence and documented results to validate the districts claim that it is meeting the AdvancED standards. In addition, the report helps the district to identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement. The visiting team will use the information in the report and information obtained during the on-site visit to provide feedback to the school system and to make an accreditation recommendation.
AdvancED is the unified organization of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), and National Study of School Evaluation (NSSE). AdvancED is dedicated to advancing excellence in education through accreditation, research, and professional services.
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Foundation Close To $1 Million Dollars! |
The Foundation is very close to having raised ONE MILLION DOLLARS. We
will hit this before school starts in the Fall. We have a couple of
ways YOU can help us reach this goal. Please help us get the word
out. Thanks,
* Donate old cell phones (all information is erased). This helps
the environment & the Foundation. Drop off boxes are located at all
Dearborn Public Schools or the Superintendent's office.
* Texas Hold 'em Tournament. Friday, June 6th at the Fairlane
Club. Doors open at 6pm. Held by Casino Wild. Buy in $75 includes
food and one drink. $1 beer stations. 1st & 2nd take home cash
prizes. Side games with wonderful prizes. Champion gets a bragging
bracelet just like the real thing! Call (313) 562-6481 for more
information or to reserve your spot. Space is limited.
* Join the Fairlane Club between now and July 31st. They will
waive the initiation fee ($500-$1,000) plus the monthly rate has been
discounted from as low as $79 per month for individuals to only $125
per month for the entire family. Call Christine Bane (313) 336-4400
and ask for a tour and sign up.
If you are already a member Dine to Donate at the Fairlane Club on
May 20th and mention Dearborn Schools and a percentage of your bill
will be donated to the Foundation.
* Purchase and English Garden Flower of the Month package and many
other great discounted offerings. Call Lynn (586) 264-4246 x 116 or
visit www.ADXLonline.com. Mention Dearborn Schools and the Foundation
benefits. Great gifts for Mother's Day, Graduation and Teacher thank
yous.
* Get your teeth whitening done at West Village Dental 22615
Michigan Ave (ACO parking lot) between now and June 30th. The rates
have been cut in half plus 100% of the cost is donated to 2 charities,
Smiles for Life & the Education Foundation. Call Dr. Chris Mei to book
your appointment (313) 563-4466.
* Golf the famous and exclusive TPC of Michigan course on Sunday,
October 5th for only $225 which includes 18 holes, cart, lunch and
dinner. Call (313) 562-6481 to reserve your spot.
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Superintendent Candidate Interview Schedule Second Round |
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The Board of Education interviewed six candidates for
Superintendent on Friday and Saturday. They have narrowed the field down to the
following three:
Dr. Theresa (Terri)
M. Spencer, Superintendent, Harper Woods School District
Dr. William L.
DeFrance, Superintendent, Eaton Rapids Public
Schools
Mr. Brian J.
Whiston, Director, Government & Community Services Oakland County ISD
The candidates will be back for their
second interview with staff, parents, community members, and other stakeholders
on the following dates:
Thursday, May 1,
2008- Dr. Theresa (Terri) M. Spencer
Monday, May 5, 2008-
Dr. William L. DeFrance
Tuesday, May 6,
2008- Mr. Brian J. Whiston
In order to give all stakeholders an
opportunity to meet and question the candidates, the Board is currently working
on a schedule of meeting times and locations for each candidate’s day long
visit. For more
information please contact Ms. Sharon Dulmage, President, Dearborn Board of
Education at 561-6569 or Mr. Thomas McLennan, Thomas D. McLennan &
Associates 410-7241
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Are you looking for a fun and
educational camp for your child this summer? Then look no further....we are now
accepting registrations for the SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP
sponsored by the Dearborn Schools Community Education/Early Childhood
Department!
Our theme-based summer camp operates from June 16
through August 8 at Henry Ford Elementary School!
Themes include: Be a Rising Star, Celebrate America,
Mesozoic Monsters, Disney Days, Hocus Pocus, It's a Small World, and Extreme
Competition! In addition we have swimming, field trips, crafts, cooking and
special in-house presentations all summer!!
New this summer is our CATCH THE READING BUG
PROGRAM-for all ages!
Our affordable program is open to children from toddler
age to middle-school! You do not have to be a Dearborn resident. Your child can
attend a couple days per week, or the entire summer!! A special two week Camp is
available at the HFCC Child Development Center from August 11 through August 22.
Registrations are taken at any childcare location or at
the HFCC Child Development Center. Please call Janice Cataldo at 313 317-6527
for more information!
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