Elizabeth Mcgreevy

STEM orientation will be held on Monday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m.  We look forward to seeing all the new faces that will be joining the STEM program for the 2015-2016 school year.

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You can download the Summer STAND information by clicking the link above.

The MSU Gifted and Talented Education office is happy to announce that the GATE Future Doctors program for grades 7-9 is now offering a RESIDENTIAL option for Summer 2015.  It was originally a commuter-only program, but now families can choose between Residential or Commuter.  See the website for all program details:

https://gifted.msu.edu/about/news/future-docs-program-now-offering-a-residential-option

APRIL LATE START CANCELLED

The Dearborn Public Schools announce two very important calendar updates for all students, staff, parents, and community members.

Students and staff will report to school at the regular start time on April 15, 2015.  The date was originally scheduled as one of nine late start dates during the school year.  The late start is being cancelled to avoid any distraction that may interfere with students taking the new state required M-STEP test.

State testing was moved from the fall to the spring this year to assess what students have learned in the current school year rather than assess what was learned the previous year.  The test is also designed to more effectively measure growth with current Michigan standards.

This is the sixth year for late start dates in Dearborn.  The time is used by staff to work on school improvement plans, collaborate with colleagues, and/or accomplish other tasks related to improving instruction and meeting the school’s academic goals for the year.

Unrelated to the late start cancellation but equally important to clarify is that all schools will be open as scheduled on May 5, 2015.

The State of Michigan will hold a special election on May 5 and, as with most communities in the state, schools in Dearborn will once again be used as polling locations. Schools will remain open during May 5 election.