Take a listen to a VERY SPECIAL GUEST READER…

This week we have two teacher interviews & a very special announcement by Gary Peters, a U.S. Senator.

Lunch pick up is now on WEDNESDAYS Starting March 3rd from10:30-1:00

PICK UP LOCATIONS: MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS ONLY

لاقط الغداء متوفر الآن في أيام الأربعاء. فقط في مواقع المدارس المتوسطة والثانوية. 10:30 حتي 1:00

Please take a minute to check out this week’s Miller Broadcast Club Episode

Four remote learning days added on staff vaccination days in March

More than 1,400 Dearborn Public School staff were able to get their first COVID vaccination shot on February 11 and 12 at one of two locations. Depending on which vaccination they received, all those staff will need their second shot either three or four weeks after the first dose.  Realizing that scheduling the second dose of the vaccine will lead to staff shortages, the district is being proactive and planning four online learning days.

The first two Thursdays and Fridays in March (March 4, 5, 11, and 12) will now be remote learning days where students remain at home.  Students should still expect to have mostly live instruction over those four days.  Teachers will provide more specific information about their classes closer to that time.  Students will still be expected to log into Schoology each of those four days and attend classes and complete assigned work.

The Mondays and Tuesdays of both those weeks will still be hybrid with some students in school.  Wednesdays were already scheduled to be remote learning days.

Hybrid learning will still start on March 1 for students in kindergarten, first, second, sixth and ninth grades.  On March 8, students in preschool, third, fourth, fifth, seventh and 10th grades will start hybrid learning.  Grades eight, 11 and 12 will return for hybrid learning on March 15.

The first two weeks of hybrid learning, students will attend face-to-face class one day that week, either Monday or Tuesday depending on if they are group A or B.  Their second day that week now will be replaced by remote learning.

Superintendent Glenn Maleyko announced earlier that the district would likely need to add some remote learning days after the district found out we would be able to mass vaccinate willing staff over two days.

“We appreciate the community’s patience as we work to keep staff, students and families as safe as we can in the current environment,” Dr. Maleyko said.  “Learning remotely for these additional days will provide more continuity to students and allow teachers to work around the vaccination schedule.”

“Please know that even after staff are vaccinated, they will continue to follow CDC guidelines including wearing masks in schools, and we will encourage our community to continue to use social distancing and to #MaskUpDearborn until the country is able to get COVID under control,” Dr. Maleyko added.

This week we have a special announcement from Miller’s very own Ecology Club.

We hope you had a fabulous mid winter break & Valentine’s Day. We can’t wait to see you soon!

Thursday, February 11th

• Asynchronous day all students (NO ZOOM)

يجب على الأطفال القيام بالعمل. لا اجتماع

Friday, February 12th 

• No School-Midwinter break

لا مدرسة

Monday, February 15th

• No School-Midwinter break

لا مدرسة

Tuesday, February 16th 

• Asynchronous AM students (No ZOOM)

يجب على الأطفال القيام بالعمل. لا اجتماع

Take a Look & Listen to this week’s Broadcast by our very own Miller Broadcast Team!

Please take a look & listen to this weeks Broadcast by our very own Miller Broadcast Team.

Per our health officer at WCHD: Upon return from international travel, an individual should self-quarantine for 7-days, and at the end of the 7-days have another COVID PCR test that needs to be negative before the individual/student returns to school.

وفقًا لمسؤول الصحة لدينا في WCHD ، عند العودة من السفر الدولي ، يجب على الفرد الحجر الصحي لمدة 7 أيام ، وفي نهاية الأيام السبعة ، يجب أن يكون اختبار COVID PCR آخر سلبيًا قبل عودة الفرد / الطالب إلى مدرسة.


شكرا جزيلا،

Good Morning Miller Families!

Our broadcasting students along with Ms. Hankins have been putting in a lot of time and effort to create weekly videos. From reciting our pledge to technology tips and birthday acknowledgements, they have done it all! They included a Groundhog Special Edition for today. I have also linked last weeks broadcast in case you missed it. Stay safe everyone!

Half day for students today, Friday, January 22 and Monday, January 25

نصف يوم اليوم والاثنين.

Breakfast and Lunch drive thru today at 10:30 A.M. to 1 P.M.

الإفطار والغداء بالسيارة حتى اليوم الساعة 10:30 حتى 1

Library is now open for book holds and checkouts!

Mrs. Hankins sent an email to the students letting them know. Once students put a book on hold, Mrs. Kurth or Mrs. Hankins will EMAIL them to let them know that their book is ready and when & where to pick up their book.

Below is a video on how to checkout online:

المكتبة مفتوحة الآن لحجز الكتب والمغادرة! 
أرسلت السيدة هانكين ، مدرس المكتبة رسالة بريد إلكتروني إلى طفلك لإخباره بذلك. بمجرد تعليق الكتب ، سوف يتلقون بريدًا إلكترونيًا من معلمي المكتبة. شاهد الفيديو لتوضح لك كيفية تعليق كتاب.

Hello Miller Families,

This year’s Presidential Inauguration is a historic event. Joseph R. Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President in United States History. Kamala D. Harris represents our nation’s first female Vice President. When she visited Miller as a 2020 presidential nominee, her message to our students was that anything is possible. Today, that message became a reality for her.

يعتبر التنصيب الرئاسي هذا العام حدثًا تاريخيًا. سيتم تنصيب جوزيف آر بايدن كرئيس 46 في تاريخ الولايات المتحدة. كامالا د. هاريس تمثل أول امرأة أمريكية من أصل أفريقي ونائبة رئيس أميركية آسيوية في بلادنا. مرة أخرى في مايو من عام 2019 ، زارت كامالا هاريس مدرسة ميلر الابتدائية. كان لديها رسالة خاصة جدا لطلابنا. أردت إعادة مشاركة هذه الرسالة القوية معكم جميعًا كتذكير بأن كل شيء ممكن. تخبر نائبة الرئيس كامالا هاريس طلاب ميلر أنه عندما تريد أن تكون قائدًا ، فأنت تقود!

If you believe it …you can achieve it! Shine on Mustangs!

Wayne County Health Department Video on COVID 19 Safety:

Click on the link to view video: https://cdtv.viebit.com/player.php?hash=wXjyHYUHmtZx

#Studentsfirst MASK UP DEARBORN!

Meal distribution today 10:30 A.M. to 1 P.M. (back of the building)

                                                                   يتم استلام وجبتي الإفطار والغداء اليوم 10:30 إلى 1. عودة المدرسة.

Dear Miller Families,

Happy New Year and best wishes for a healthy and happy 2021! It is a new year with new hopes and new aspirations. I wanted to take a moment to express how much I appreciate our school and surrounding community. This year has been different and extremely difficult for all of us. However, we all still have a lot to be thankful for this year. I hope you were able to take time over the break to enjoy your friends, family and yourself.

Although we have been learning remotely, our school year got off to a great start thanks to all of our staff, students and families who have helped make the best of this situation. We are so excited to start off 2021 full of good energy and positive vibes. We are looking forward to all of the great things this year will bring for our Miller learning community.

We ended 2020 together with our virtual sing-a-long which was FANTASTIC! We had over 430 participants which was AMAZING! If you missed it, please check it out below. A special thank you to Ms. Susan Harden, our wonderful music teacher for putting this together and updating the video.

We miss you all very much. Have a wonderful start to your week!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Amal Abdulla

Dear Miller Families,

We hope you are all doing well and staying safe. Just a reminder that as we approach winter break, we wanted to celebrate the last school week of 2020 with another virtual spirit week. During these stressful times, let’s ban together for a little fun! We look forward to your participation during spirit week to bring our school community together!

If you need a reminder of all the fun we had during the last spirit week in October, please click on the link below to watch the video:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1M6SlleW6yxEbs7jVMy4S4NwhKvk4adb4

Take care, stay safe and mask up!

News from the City of Dearborn

John B. O’Reilly, Jr., Mayor

www.cityofdearborn.org 

Department of Public Information

Mary Laundroche, Director

313-943-2285

 November 25, 2020

City hosting TikTok “Mask Up” contest; winners to receive $100 Amazon gift card

Deadline for entry is Dec. 18

DEARBORN, Mich. – The City invites residents to help get the word out about the importance of wearing masks through its TikTok video contest, with the potential to win a $100 Amazon gift card.

Those interested in participating in the contest should create a fun, inspiring video on TikTok supporting the City’s #MaskUpDearborn campaign. Through the contest, individuals can use their creativity to help motivate the community to wear masks to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

The contest is a great way to be creative and have fun while also encouraging vital public health and safety guidelines in your community.

To enter the contest, individuals should follow @dearborncitygov and post a video with the hashtag #MaskUpDearborn by 12 p.m. EST on Friday, Dec. 18.

Guidelines for entering the contest are as follows:

• Enter a video of your creation through the TikTok app and copy the link to this Shortstack: https://m.shortstack.page/HrfRSd, which will be the website the City of Dearborn is using to run this contest.
• Vote for your favorite video on Shortstack! The top three videos will be voted on by other TikTok users!
• Your video MUST include the hashtag #MaskUpDearborn and you must tag us at @dearborncitygov.
• Your video must be focused on the importance of wearing masks to save lives.
• You can submit up to five videos per person, per account via TikTok.
• You can vote for your favorite video on Shortstack up to three times per day.
• Submit your video beginning November 25 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time and ending December 18 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time.

Videos should be between 15-60 seconds long and should not contain explicit music or inappropriate language, clothing, or gestures.

Three individuals with the most votes will each receive a $100 Amazon gift card from the City.

Complete rules and guidelines for the contest can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/y3rzzh7u.

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MEDIA CONTACT:  Mary Laundroche at (313) 943-2285

Residents encouraged to enter TikTok “Mask Up” contest

Dear Miller Families,

We want to express our deep appreciation to our parents, students, teachers and staff. There is so much to be thankful for and this video will highlight some of that. During this time, we want to share our gratitude and thank you for being such an important part of this journey.

A special thank you to Ms. Monica Hankins for putting this together. Another special thank you to our teachers who we are very thankful for!

On behalf of the Miller staff, I would like to thank you for your continued support and wish you all a safe, healthy and happy Thanksgiving break!

Respectfully,

Mrs. Amal Abdulla

In addition, please check out the song and book shared by our wonderful music teacher, Ms. Susan Harden.

I’m Thankful Each Day (Book):  https://youtu.be/d13tL2g0OpQ
We Are Thankful (Song): https://youtu.be/4kDA2dNI2Dg

Respectfully,

Mrs. Amal Abdulla

DATE: November 19, 2020

TO: Miller Elementary Community

FROM: Miller Elementary School Principal 

RE: COVID-19 Case Identification 

A confirmed case of coronavirus (Covid-19) has been identified at school. We are working closely with Wayne County Health Department to identify exposures and prevent further cases. This letter is informational only; no further action is required for you at this time.  If you have not been contacted by the district nurse or your building administrator, you are not considered to be a close-contact to the positive individual.

I want to thank all staff and students for following through social distancing measures and adhering to all other guidelines, like wearing masks at all times and not being in close contact with anyone for 15 minutes or more. I want to also remind all staff and students that we need to respect everyone’s privacy at all times. Your safety and privacy are important to us. Again, we thank all of you for adhering to all guidelines. 

The virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly from person to person, through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Spread is more likely when people are less than six feet from each other for at least 15 minutes. A person who is a close contact of someone who is infected with COVID-19 may experience COVID-19 symptoms typically within two to fourteen days after a person is exposed. 

The symptoms of COVID-19 are similar in children and adults. Symptoms can include: Fever (>100.4^oF), cough, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, runny or stuffy nose, loss of taste or smell, abdominal pain. 

There are many things that can be done to keep our schools, homes, and communities “COVID-19 free” and protect ourselves and loved ones: 

1. Children and adults should stay home when ill. 
2. Washing hands often with soap and running warm water for at least 20 seconds. 
3. If a hand washing station is not available, use hand sanitizer properly. Gels, rubs, and hand wipes must contain at least 60% alcohol. Dispose of wipes in the trash after use. 
4. Practice Good Respiratory Etiquette (cover a cough with elbow versus hand). 
5. Follow guidance for wearing a face covering and social distancing. 

If you have questions, please contact Wayne County Health Department at 734-727-7078. 

Following the guidance of the MI Safe Schools Roadmap, the school has been disinfected. This includes spraying classrooms, hallways, locker rooms, and common areas as needed with a sanitizer, along with other methods of disinfection.

Additional information can be found on the CDC website.

التاريخ:

إلى: 

من:

بخصوص: وجود حالة إصابة بكوفيد – ١٩ 

تم تحديد حالة إصابة مؤكدة بفيروس كورونا (كوفيد -١٩ ) في المدرسة. نحن نعمل بشكل وثيق مع إدارة الصحة بمقاطعة وين لتحديد من كانوا في تماس مباشر مع الحالة المؤكدة ومنع وقوع إصابات جديدة. إن الغرض من هذه الرسالة هو الإخطار فقط ؛ لا يلزم اتخاذ أي إجراء آخر  من قبلكم في هذا الوقت. إذا لم يتم الاتصال بك من قبل ممرضة القطاع أو مسؤول المبنى الخاص بك ، فلا تعتبروا ممن كانوا على اتصال وثيق بالشخص المصاب.

أود أن أشكر جميع الموظفين والطلاب لاتباعهم تدابير التباعد الاجتماعي والالتزام بجميع الإرشادات الأخرى ، مثل ارتداء الأقنعة في جميع الأوقات وعدم الاتصال الوثيق بأي شخص لمدة 15 دقيقة أو أكثر. أريد أيضًا أن أذكر جميع الموظفين والطلاب أننا بحاجة إلى احترام خصوصية الجميع في جميع الأوقات. سلامتكم و خصوصيتكم مهمة بالنسبة لنا. مرة أخرى ، نشكركم جميعًا على التزامكم بجميع الإرشادات.

يُعتقد أن الفيروس المسبب لـ كوفيد -١٩  ينتشر بشكل أساسي من شخص لآخر ، من خلال الرذاذ التنفسي الذي ينتج عندما يسعل الشخص المصاب أو يعطس أو يتحدث. يمكن أن تهبط هذه القطرات في أفواه أو أنوف الأشخاص القريبين أو ربما يتم استنشاقها في الرئتين. تزداد احتمالية انتشار المرض عندما يتواجد الأشخاص على مسافة تقل عن ستة أقدام من بعضهم البعض لمدة ١٥  دقيقة على الأقل. قد يعاني الشخص الذي يكون على اتصال وثيق بشخص مصاب بـ كوفيد -19 من أعراض الفيروس عادةً في فترة تتراوح بين  يومين إلى أربعة عشر يومًا من يوم التعرض.

تتشابه أعراض كوفيد -١٩  عند الأطفال والبالغين. يمكن أن تشمل الأعراض: الحمى (حرارة أعلى من ٤. ١٠٠  درجة فهرنهايت) ، والسعال ، وضيق التنفس ، والغثيان ، والقيء ، والإسهال ، وسيلان أو احتقان الأنف ، وفقدان حاسة التذوق أو الشم ، وآلام في البطن.

هناك العديد من الأشياء التي يمكن القيام بها للحفاظ على مدارسنا و منازلنا ومجتمعاتنا وحماية أنفسنا وأحبائنا “خالية من كوفيد -١٩ “:يجب على الأطفال والبالغين البقاء في المنزل عند المرض.

غسل اليدين بالصابون والماء الدافئ الجاري لمدة 20 ثانية على الأقل بشكل دائم.

في حالة عدم توفر مكان لغسيل الأيدي ، استخدم معقم اليدين بشكل صحيح. يجب أن تحتوي المواد الهلامية والمطهر ومناديل اليدين على نسبة  ٦٠ ٪ على الأقل من الكحول. تخلص من المناديل المبللة في سلة المهملات بعد الاستخدام.

تدرب على آداب التنفس الجيدة (قم بالسعال بالكوع من الجهة الداخلية).

اتبع الإرشادات الخاصة بارتداء غطاء الوجه والتباعد الاجتماعي.

للاسئلة، الرجاء الاتصال بمديرية الصحة بمقاطعة وين على الرقم:  ٧٠٧٨ – ٧٢٧ ( ٧٣٤) .

اتباعاً لإرشادات خارطة طريق إعادة فتح المدارس بشكل آمن التي قررتها ولاية ميشغان سابقاَُ، تم تطهيرو تعقيم المدرسة. تضمن ذلك رش الفصول الدراسية والممرات وغرف تبديل الملابس والأماكن المشتركة الاستخدام حسب الحاجة بالمطهرات ، إلى جانب تطبيق طرق أخرى للتعقيم.للمزيد من المعلومات الرجاء زيارة موقع مركز مكافحة و السيطرة على  الأمراض.

No School tomorrow for Kindergarten students ONLY

(FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20)

Saturday, November 14, 2020

All Families Welcome!
Each car will receive a variety of grocery items including dairy, produce, grains, and proteins.

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn 48126

Ford Community and Performing Arts Center

Thanksgiving Free Halal Turkey Drive-Thru & COVID-19 Testing 

Turkey drive-thru in partnership with UnitedHealthcare Community Plan 

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. 

ACCESS Community Health and Research Center 6450 Maple St., Dearborn, MI 48126 

Please call 313-216-2200 to confirm that we are testing. 

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. 

Testing in partnership with Macomb County Health Department ACCESS Sterling Heights Center 

4301 E. 14 Mile Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48310 

Please call 586-722-6036 to confirm that we are testing. Turkey Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing 

Free halal turkeys will be passed out on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

One turkey per vehicle. 

Nasal and antibody testing. No prescription or insurance required. 

We test children 5+ years (parent consent form required). 

Results expected in 3-5 days.

Friday, November 13 is WORLD KINDNESS DAY. This day reminds everyone of the goodness that surrounds us, with a focus on the impact of positivity. Kindness has no language, but still reaches every human being across race, religion, politics, location, and gender. All of us could use a little kindness.  Reach out to each other with a kind gesture or word.  Make another student’s day special.  Make your parents and teachers feel special. Make Miller special!

We all need a reminder how small acts can have a large impact on someone’s day. We try to reinforce kindness EVERY DAY but we think it is pretty special that there is a whole day devoted to being kind, random acts of kindness, making kind choices and choosing kind words.

We are all dealing with a lot of change and uncertainty right now. However, one thing has remained the same: the courtesy to be kind toward one another. I am so proud to be part of this amazing community!

Be kind. Be Strong. Go Mustangs!

November 11, 2020 

Greetings,  

As someone who enjoys a good long run there have been a few times when I’ve reached that point where I wasn’t sure if I could push on. They call that “hitting the wall.”  It’s that point when your body feels it can’t go any further. There is a physical component that allows you to get past that point and continue, but your mind, your will, your mental determination to overcome plays a much greater part in conquering the wall.   

We as a community, as a state and nation, have seemed to hit the wall in our fight against the spread of COVID 19. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of covid cases over the past several weeks and the term “COVID fatigue” has been heard more and more to describe just one of the reasons why this is happening.  After eight months of cancelled plans, uncertainty, worry, and continuous efforts to mitigate the spread, we are all just getting tired of “dealing with this.” We are all hitting our wall. But now is the time where we must dig deep and conquer the wall. We must help each other, remind each other, and continue to work together to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Last week the District took steps to help mitigate the community spread of the virus by suspending our remaining in-person learning labs. Since infection rates in the community, and in the state, continue to increase we feel the responsible action at this time is to take further steps now rather than later to help slow the spread of this virus.  

The District will be reducing the number of staff in buildings and encouraging students, parents, and community members to help support these measures.  

School offices will remain open, with minimal staff, during normal school hours. We highly encourage parents and community members to communicate with staff electronically to avoid entering the building. It is understood that in some cases it may be necessary to enter a school in order to address an issue or concern. In these instances please contact the school to set up an appointment.  

The Administration building will be open for public access by appointment only during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please call (313) 827-3005 for Student Services, (313) 827-3002 for Human Resources, (313) 827-3100 for Payroll and Benefits, and (313) 827-3006 for all other questions.  

The District has been following very stringent mitigation strategies that have proven to be effective in our schools.  We are taking these additional proactive steps to help slow the spread of COVID- 19 and to keep our staff, students and the community safe.   

We have been wearing a mask, washing hands, social distancing, and for the most part avoiding large crowds.  The increase in the number of cases is driving our decision making on school operations and our concern for the safety of students and staff. Many health experts are attributing part of the increase to extended family and friend gatherings. These events tend to create a false sense of safety and therefore people become more relaxed about following the rules. This may play an even bigger role in the spread of the virus as we move into a holiday season centered around family and friends coming together. I encourage everyone to do their part and remain committed to following safe practices and protocols that we know are effective in slowing the spread of COVID-19 and helping all of us as a community to overcome the wall.      

Please avoid large gatherings and Mask Up Dearborn!

Regards, 

Glenn M. Maleyko, Ph.D.

Superintendent

Dearborn Public Schools  

Hello Miller Families and Friends!

We have our last superhero read aloud!! One of our very own superhero teacher (Mr. Duering) will share another read aloud today. Please enjoy this read aloud with your entire family. Always remember that… you don’t have to fly through the air, have magical powers, or fight villains to be superheroes. Reading will give you superpowers!

We truly appreciate Mr. Duering for the full week of superhero read alouds! On behalf of the entire Miller family….. THANK YOU!!

Good Morning Miller Friends,

Please enjoy another great read aloud by our next superhero…. Did you guess who it might have been? Watch the video to find out which superhero will be reading to you today! Remember…. You don’t have to fly through the air, have magical powers, or fight villains to be superheroes. Reading will give you superpowers!

Tune in tomorrow…

Good Morning Miller Families & Happy Wednesday!

We have another special read aloud today. One of our very own superhero teachers (Mr. Duering) has another great story to share. Remember….. you don’t have to fly through the air, have magical powers, or fight villains to be superheroes. Reading will give you superpowers!

So get CAUGHT up in a good book and enjoy with your family. Can you guess which superhero is visiting tomorrow?

Tune in to find out!

Good Morning Miller Mustangs!

We have another special read aloud today. One of our very own superhero teachers (Mr. Duering) has another great story to share. You can enjoy this read aloud with your entire family. Remember….. you don’t have to fly through the air, have magical powers, or fight villains to be superheroes.  Reading will give you superpowers!

Tune in tomorrow to see which superhero plans to visit…..

Good Morning Miller Families & Happy Monday!

In addition to spirit week, we have a special treat each day for our Mustangs. We have our very own superhero teacher (Mr. Duering) who will share some of his favorite books with all of you. You can enjoy this read aloud with your entire family. You don’t have to fly through the air, have magical powers, or fight villains to be superheroes. Reading will give you superpowers!

Tune in tomorrow to see who Mr. Duering be….

Greetings Miller Families and Happy Sunday!

We want to thank all of you for working together to lift this community and to make sure that we are all helping and supporting each other during this difficult time. We want to continue that momentum with our virtual spirit week. Showing our school spirit is a great reminder that regardless of whether we are at home or school, we are one family, we are Miller Mustangs!

Please be safe and be well and share your photos.

Also, stay tuned for some fun surprises throughout the week…

A notice for our elementary parents – Dearborn Public Schools has moved the half day for elementary students originally scheduled for Nov. 6 up to Oct. 30. 

Teachers will use the afternoon that day to get grades ready for report cards.  The first marking period ends on Oct. 30 for all grades this year. A Google calendar with our most up to date days is always available on the district website on the home page and on our calendar page.  

Breakfast/Lunch DISTURBUTION

TOMORROW: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 10:30 A.M. -1:00 P.M.

Good Morning Miller Families,

The district has created parent accounts in Schoology for all parents that have a valid email address in MiStar. 

Here is some information that I hope helps:

Parents go to a different URL than students. 

Parents will go to https://app.schoology.com  Students (and teachers) will still go to https://dearbornschools.schoology.com

Once the parents login in, they should change their password. (Their user name will be the same as their Parent Connect user name with a P before the number. Thus, if their Parent Connect user name is 1234567, their Schoology user name will be p1234567). 

There is a post with information for parents on the Home Learning Hub . 

Parents without an email address in MiStar – If a parent does not have an email in MiStar, we need to add an email into MiStar (please note that this must not be a duplicate email address). Adding to MiStar can be completed by a school secretary or the parent can add an email through ParentConnect. 

Schoology also has a Parent Guide available to support you and your questions. One of the most important topics is Parent Notifications. You can choose how and how often you are notified by Schoology. 

We value your participation in your child’s education, and we encourage you to read Schoology’s Privacy Policy & Terms of Use at  https://www.schoology.com/privacy. Student progress and activity will be monitored by faculty to ensure a safe, secure, and controlled environment. 

All Parent Accounts are based on the information provided in MiStar during registration. An email will be sent to all of the Parent email addresses that we have on file. The email will include a link to Schoology, a user name and a password.

لقد قام السيد تروي باترسون بإنشاء حساب لك/ لكِ على منصة سكولجي. وهي منصة لإدارة التعليم عبر الإنترنت.

يمكن تسجيل الدخول إلى حسابك /حسابكِ باستخدام المعلومات الواردة أدناه – نرجو منكَ/ منكِ تغيير كلمة المرور بعد

تسجيل الدخول

Virtual half day:

Friday, October 9

School ends at 12:00 P.M.

Meal distribution today 10:30 A.M. to 1 P.M.

Miller parking lot!

Hello Miller Families!

Happy Wednesday! We are aware that Schoology appears to be experiencing issues today.  Please continue to refresh your page. The district is working on resolving the issue. Please have students check their emails as well for communication from their teachers. They will be redirecting students to zoom in the meantime.

Thank you for your patience! We will send any updates that come our way!

Our District is looking at how we may best support our students socially and emotionally. Please take this 2 min survey to help us help our students:

You may take the survey in English, Arabic, and Spanish.

Meal distribution today 10:30 A.M. to 1 P.M.

Miller parking lot!

Hello Miller Families!

Food services is looking to get feedback from parents and students on our current meal distribution system.  Ultimately this feedback will help determine the direction of the program for the remainder of our virtual learning phase.  Please complete the survey below as it would be greatly appreciated.

• Arabic Version:  https://forms.gle/d5uqSFZR21ycXiJX8 
• English Version:  https://forms.gle/k3pbDDHu6dC4tjkB9 

Thank you for attending the parent meeting yesterday. We had a wonderful turn out and we are looking forward to meeting next month. We emailed all parents a survey yesterday. We value your feedback and it is a vital part of our planning for future meetings with our families. Please complete it if you have not done so already.

Thank you once again for being part of our learning community as we all continue to learn and grow together!

Presentation attached. Survey is included at the end.

Fruits and Vegetables distribution today until 1:00 P.M.

Dear Parents/Guardians, 

Dearborn Public Schools is now using Schoology, an integrated learning management solution that provides course management, mobile learning, and support for system-wide communication.  Schoology enables our students, parents, and teachers to engage with learning materials and their school community from the classroom and beyond. 

With Schoology, students can digitally submit homework assignments, review grades, participate in interactive discussions, receive announcements and feedback, take tests, write academic blogs, and more. As a parent, you will be able to view your child’s activity within the platform. 

Parents will be able to see the work that is being assigned to their children. Schoology will also be used to communicate important information from the School. Schoology can be used on the web or via the Schoology App for iOS or Android.

Grades will still be available in ParentConnect through MiStar. 

You will be receiving an email with your login information. These emails will be sent to parent email addresses on file via the Emergency Information Forms. 

Schoology also has a Parent Guide available to support you and your questions. One of the most important topics is Parent Notifications. You can choose how and how often you are notified by Schoology. You may also find the Parent Overview Video useful. 

We value your participation in your child’s education, and we encourage you to read Schoology’s Privacy Policy & Terms of Use at  https://www.schoology.com/privacy. Student progress and activity will be monitored by faculty to ensure a safe, secure, and controlled environment. 

Sincerely, 

Troy Patterson

Director, Technology & Media Services

أولياء الأمور والأوصياء القانونيين الكرام: ‏

تستخدم مدارس ديربورن الرسمية حالياً منصة سكولجي المتكاملة لإدارة التعليم التي تقدم إدارة للمواد الدراسية وتعليم متنقل ودعم لنظام ‏تواصل واسع النطاق. تمكن المدرسة طلابنا وأولياء الأمور والمعلمين من التفاعل مع المواد التعليمية ومجتمعهم المدرسي من الفصول ‏الدراسية وخارجها‎.‎‏ تمكن منصة سكولجي طلابنا وأولياء الأمور والمعلمين من الوصول إلى المواد التعليمية والتفاعل مع مجتمعهم ‏المدرسي داخل الفصول الدراسية وخارجها‎.‎

مع منصة سكولجي سيتمكن الطلاب من تقديم الواجبات المنزلية رقميًا‎ ‎‏ (عبر الإنترنت) ، ومراجعة العلامات، والمشاركة في ‏المناقشات التفاعلية، وتلقي الإعلانات والملاحظات، وإجراء الاختبارات، وكتابة المدونات الأكاديمية، وإلى ما هنالك. ستتمكن كولي ‏للأمر من متابعة نشاط طفلك داخل المنصة.‏

و سيتمكن أولياء الأمور من رؤية العمل الذي يجري تخصيصه لأطفالهم. كما سيتم استخدام سكولُجي لإيصال المعلومات الهامة ‏الصادرة عن المدرسة. يمكن الدخول إلى المنصة من على شبكة الإنترنت أو عن طريق تطبيق سكولجي أجهزة آيفون وأندرويد‎.‎

سوف تتلقى رسالة عبر البريد الالكتروني تتضمن معلومات تسجيل الدخول الخاصة بك. سيتم إرسال هذه الرسائل الإلكترونية إلى عناوين ‏البريد الإلكتروني الخاصة بالأهل المدرجة على نماذج معلومات الطوارئ. ‏

تحتوي المنصة أيضاً على دليل الأهل ‏‎  Parent Guide ‎لتقديم المساعدة والإجابة على أسئلتكم ‏‎. ‎من أهم الأمور المتوفرة على ‏المنصة أنه بإمكانكم اختيار كيفية ووتيرة الحصول على تنبيهات من المنصة من الرابط التالي ‏Parent Notifications.  كما ‏يمكنكم أيضاً الاستفادة من المعلومات المتاحة على الروابط التالية ‏Parent Overview Video .

نحن نقدر مشاركتك في تعليم طفلك، و نشجعك على قراءة سياسة الخصوصية وشروط الاستخدام الخاصة بـمنصة سكولُجي‎ ‎

المتوفرة على الموقع التالي: ‏‎  https://www.schoology.com/privacy  ‎لضمان بيئة تعليمية آمنة ومأمونة وخاضعة ‏للمراقبة سيتم مراقبة تقدم الطلاب ونشاطهم من قبل أعضاء هيئة التدريس ‏‎.‎

مع جزيل الشكر ‏

تروي باترسون

مدير قسم التكنولوجيا والخدمات الإعلامية

DRIVE-UP MEAL DISTRIBUTION AT MILLER TOMORROW!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH 10:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.

**VIRTUAL 1/2 DAY 8:55 A.M.-12 P.M.**

Greetings, 

To say that we have faced a year filled with challenges is quite the understatement. However, in our nation’s history, we have faced many trying times and devastating tragedies. It’s been almost 20 years since the horrific attacks occurred on the morning of September 11, 2001. It was a day that we, as a nation, had not experienced in many, many years.  

We watched in disbelief as almost 3,000 Americans died and more than 6,000 were injured. We hailed the heroes who risked their own lives to save their fellow citizens, some never to return home to their families. And at the end of the day we stood together, as one America, to mourn the loss and pray for healing.  

There is no way to measure the total impact or magnitude that an event can have on our nation and it’s impossible to compare one tragedy to another.  Instead, we must look at how we, as a people, work to overcome and heal from the scars left by these terrible events.  

Right now, we are a nation in the midst of a global pandemic, once again engaged in efforts to overcome inequality and injustice, and experiencing feelings of division and uncertainty. In the weeks, months, and years that followed the 9-11 tragedy our nation worked to be better. We made an effort to thank and appreciate our first responders; we turned a day of darkness into what is now a day of service and giving; and we never forget the resilient spirit of all Americans. 

Traditionally on this day we pause as a district to remember and honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.  Today, I ask all of you to take a moment on your own to pause and reflect on the events of that day and honor the memory of those who perished in New York, Washington D.C., and a field in Pennsylvania.  I ask that we also take a moment today to remember those who have had to overcome their own personal tragedy brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Despite the darkness that occasionally falls upon our land, the sun continues to shine it’s light on our great nation.  Just as we never forget the events of September 11th, let us never forget our ability to overcome, persevere and come together as one nation. It is this strength, the American strength, that will see us through all that lies ahead.   

Regards, 

Glenn Maleyko, Ph.D.

Superintendent

(Here is a link to a separate short video message I recorded remembering September 11th)

Drive-up meal distribution at Miller today!

10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Please stay in your vehicle

Schoology Login:  

Please ensure students login using the guide below. 

Please call the office or contact the teacher if you experience any trouble logging in. 

**Thank you Jomana Saad for sharing**

Week of September 8, 2020

Dear Miller Families,

Once again, welcome to the 20-21 school year, one that is sure to be remembered! We have been on quite a wild ride since last March. I hope you and your family were able to find some peace among these unprecedented times this summer and are relaxed and ready for our new adventure.  As you know, all students are beginning full day of remote instruction on September 8, 2020. 

Daily Schedule: 

Our daily schedule has been created to ensure that students in all grades have similar learning experiences and consistent daily schedules. As we worked on our schedule some of the things we considered were: consistency across grade levels, flexibility in learning, and balanced screen time.  Please use the link below to review the full schedule:

Miller Elementary Remote Learning Schedule  

Time	Monday – Friday
8:55-10:25	ELA (Benchmark)AM Attendance taken
10:30-11:45	Math (Eureka) AM Attendance taken
11:45-12:25	Lunch 38 minutes
12:25-1:00	Writing/Science lesson /Social Studies PM Attendance taken
1:00-1:54	Specials (Synchronous or asynchronous)
1:55-3:50	Learning Labs (more information to come)

Chromebooks: 

For any student that has not received a chromebook, please call the office and we will schedule an appointment for pick up.

PTA Video Support: 

Mr. Habib Abbas (PTA Board Member) was kind enough to put together a video (in Arabic) with an overview of what to expect and a summary of the tools students will be using during remote learning.  

Parent Message Video (Arabic)

Miller Elementary has the best, strongest, most committed students, staff, and families anywhere. Every day, you continue to prove that true beyond any shadow of a doubt. I want to reaffirm our commitment to take absolutely every precaution to keep our staff, students and families safe and to ensure they receive the high-quality education they deserve no matter how or where they are learning.

Your Partner in Education, 

Mrs. Amal Abdulla

Principal 

Miller Elementary

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD

10:30 A.M.-1 P.M.

Student information will NOT YET be required*

Free weekly meal distributions will continue after school starts
online this month and will expand to more school locations.
However, the program will have some changes, including requiring
proof that the recipients are Dearborn Public School students.
Thursday, Sept. 3, will be the first day for the new school-year
program. Parents or other adults still will be able to pick up a
week’s worth of lunch and breakfast items for students. The adult,
though, will need to provide the name, school, and student ID or

student number for each student receiving a meal pack.
Parents are encouraged to pre-order meal pickup through
the Nutrislice website or app. This will allow them to enter the
student information once for the year. The software will remember
the information the next time the adult goes to pre-order. (Here are
directions for ordering online.) If they don’t pre-order online, the
adult will have to provide the information at pickup. The meals will
continue to be free to Dearborn Public School students. After the
first week, weekly meal packs will be distributed on Fridays, starting
with Friday, Sept. 11. Meals will be available for pickup from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each
week at Bryant Middle School, Dearborn High School, Edsel Ford
High School, Fordson High School, Henry Ford Elementary, the
Dearborn Heights Campus (Howe/STEM/Berry Center), Lowrey
School, Maples Elementary, McCollough-Unis, McDonald
Elementary, Miller Elementary, Salina Intermediate, Smith Middle
School, Stout Middle School and Woodworth Middle School.
At most locations, adults will be able to stay in their vehicles and
pull up to have food loaded in their car. Families that pre-order will
be able to use a special designated line. Student meals can be
collected from any building, even if the child attends a different
school
Dearborn Public Schools began offering free food distribution in

March just days after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered schools to
close to slow the spread of COVID-19. Food distribution was
initially funded under emergency provisions of the School Lunch
Program. Food distribution continued over the summer through a
separate federal summer nutrition program, which will end in
Dearborn with the distribution on Aug. 27. Neither of those
programs required the district to collect student information. With
the restart of school, though, Dearborn Public Schools now is
required to link each meal to a district student in order to be
reimbursed through the National School Lunch Program. Each meal pack will contain a breakfast and a lunch for each day of school that week. Most packs will have 10 meals (five each of breakfast and lunch), but some weeks may be smaller due to days off school.
The district has been distributing more than 60,000 meals a week and has handed out more than 1.25 million meals since the shut down in March.
“We are glad Dearborn Public Schools is able to continue to
distribute free nutritional meals to our students,” said Jeff Murphy,
director of food services. “We know this service is important to
many of the families who participate.”

مدارس ديربورن ستواصل توزيع وجبات للطالب أسبوعية مجاناً ،
ولكن على ولي أمر الطالب تقديم معلومات عن إنتساب الطالب للمدرسه

سيستمر توزيع الوجبات األسبوعية المجانية بعد بدء المدرسة عبر
اإلنترنت هذا الشهر وستتوسع إلى المزيد من مواقع المدارس. ومع ذلك ،
سيشتمل البرنامج على بعض التغييرات ، بما في ذلك طلب إثبات أن
المستلمين هم طالب مدرسة ديربورن العامة.
الخميس 3 سبتمبر سيكون اليوم األول لبرنامج العام الدراسي الجديد. ال
يزال بإمكان أولياء االمور أو غيرهم من البالغين الحصول على وجبة
غداء وفطور تكفي لمدة أسبوع للطالب. ومع ذلك ، سيحتاج الشخص
البالغ إلى تقديم االسم والمدرسة ومعرف الطالب أو رقم الطالب لكل طالب
يتلقى حزمة وجبات. يتم تشجيع أولياء االمور على الطلب المسبق
الستالم الوجبة من خالل موقع website iNutrislice . سيسمح لهم ذلك
بإدخال معلومات الطالب مرة واحدة للعام. سيتذكر البرنامج المعلومات في
المرة التالية التي يقوم فيها الشخص البالغ بالطلب المسبق. )فيما يلي
توجيهات للطلب عبر اإلنترنت. for directions are Here(
ا عبر اإلنترنت ، فسيتعين على

(.online ordering )إذا لم يطلبوا مسبقً
الشخص البالغ تقديم المعلومات عند االستالم.
ستظل الوجبات مجانية لطالب مدرسة ديربورن العامة. بعد األسبوع
، بد ًء األول ، سيتم توزيع حزم الوجبات األسبوعية أيام الجمعة ا من
الجمعة 11 سبتمبر.
الوجبات ستكون متاحة لالستالم من الساعة ٣٠:١٠ صبا ًحا حتى 1 ظهًرا.
كل أسبوع في المدارس التاليه: براينت اإلعدادية ، مدرسة ديربورن
الثانوية ، مدرسة إدسل فورد الثانوية ، مدرسة فوردسون الثانوية ،
مدرسة هنري فورد االبتدائية ، حرم ديربورن هايتس )STEM / Howe
/ مركز بيري( ، مدرسة لوري ، مدرسة مبلس االبتدائية ، مكولى يونس ،
مدرسة ماكدونالد االبتدائية ، ميلر االبتدائية ، ومتوسطة سالينا ، ومدرسة
سميث المتوسطة ، ومدرسة ستاوت المتوسطة ، ومدرسة وودوورث
المتوسطة.
في معظم مواقع التوزيع، سيتمكن اولياء االمور من البقاء في سياراتهم
ا من استخدام خط معين

لتحميل الطعام. ستتمكن العائالت التي تطلب مسبقً
خاص. يمكن جمع وجبات الطالب من أي مبنى ، حتى لو كان الطالب
يذهب إلى مدرسة مختلفة
بدأت مدارس ديربورن العامة في تقديم وتوزيع مجاني للطعام في شهر
مارس بعد أيام فقط من إصدار حاكم الوالية جريتشن ويتمر أمًرا للمدارس
باإلغالق إلبطاء انتشار 19-COVID .تم تمويل توزيع المواد الغذائية
في البداية بموجب أحكام الطوارئ لبرنامج الغداء المدرسي. استمر توزيع
الغذاء خالل الصيف من خالل برنامج تغذية صيفي فيدرالي منفصل ،
والذي سينتهي في ديربورن مع التوزيع في ٢٧ آب/ أغسطس. لم يطلب
أي من هذين البرنامجين المنطقة لجمع معلومات عن الطالب. مع إعادة
بدء المدرسة ، على الرغم من ذلك ، فإن مدارس ديربورن العامة مطالبة
اآلن بربط كل وجبة بطالب المنطقة حتى يتم تعويضها من خالل البرنامج
الوطني للغداء المدرسي. ستحتوي كل حزمة وجبات على وجبة فطور
وغداء لكل يوم من أيام المدرسة في ذلك األسبوع. تحتوي معظم العبوات
على ١٠ وجبات )خمس وجبات افطار و خمس للغداء( ، ولكن قد تكون
بعض األسابيع أصغر بسبب أيام العطلة المدرسية.
كانت المنطقة التعليميه لمدارس ديربورن توزع أكثر من ٦٠ ألف وجبة
في األسبوع ووزعت أكثر من ١٫٢٥ مليون وجبة منذ اإلغالق في مارس.
قال جيف مورفي ، مدير خدمات الطعام: “يسعدنا أن مدارس ديربورن
العامة قادرة على االستمرار في توزيع وجبات غذائية مجانية لطالبنا”.
“نحن نعلم أن هذه الخدمة مهمة للعديد من العائالت التي تشارك.”.

Good Morning Mustangs!

Happy first day of school! Although this is a very different start to the school year, we are just as excited to start an amazing school year with the BEST students around! We hope you have a wonderful first week. I am looking forward to “seeing” all of you in your classes.

Mrs. Zastrow has kindly shared a read aloud recorded for you to watch. Title of the book is First Day Jitters by Julie Dannberg.

Please click on the link above!

Dear Miller Family,

Happy new school year and welcome back! On Friday, teachers called parents and students to introduce themselves as your child’s teacher. If you have not heard from your child’s teacher, please call the office tomorrow morning and we will assist you. Each teacher contacted their students family to discuss the plan for this week and what students are expected to do beginning Monday! Please remember to check our school blog as well as your teachers blog. Teachers will discuss schoology with you during your scheduled orientation time and give students a bag materials they will need. See schedule below:

Orientation Schedule:

Kindergarten: Wednesday and Thursday 9:00am – 12:00pm

First Grade: Wednesday 9:00am – 12:00pm

Second Grade: Thursday 9:00am – 3:00pm

Third Grade: Thursday 9:00am – 12:00pm

Fourth Grade: Wednesday 10:00am – 11:30pm

Fifth Grade: Tuesday 10:00am – 11:00pm

You can locate your teachers blog on our main page titled Staff Emails & Blogs or clink on the link below:

https://miller.dearbornschools.org/parents/school-news/

REMINDERS:

First week (Monday – Thursday) are all half days.

If you are unsure about your child’d teacher, please call the office and we will be happy to help

All students and parents MUST wear a mask if you are coming into the building for orientation.

We need YOU! We need your partnership, patience and support as we work through this. Please bear with us and everything will work out. We miss the students and our families more than you know! One thing is for sure…..we are definitely BETTER TOGETHER!

Reminder that ACCESS will be hosting a back to school drive thru bash tomorrow between 12:00pm – 5:00pm!

Translated Flyer:

Good Afternoon Miller Families,

Welcome back to the 2020-2021 school year! Please click on the link below for updates and information.

Dearborn Public Schools will be making applications available for this year’s GSRP preschool programs offered throughout the district on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 from 10 a.m – noon which is tomorrow. Applications will be available for pick up outside the office doors at the following locations:

Cotter Early Childhood Center 13020 Osborn St.

Please be sure to wear a mask when picking up applications.

When you pick up an application, an appointment will be made for your family to return paperwork on September 1st.

If families cannot not make it to one of these locations to pick up an application or if there is currently an application on file and an appointment is needed, please contact Cotter Early Childhood Center at 313-827-6150 before September 1st. 

GSRP will be starting virtually this school year and will follow the direction of Dearborn Schools for returning to face-to-face instruction. Teachers will be working with accepted families remotely and offering some face-to-face assistance for families able to visit their classroom.

The Drive-Thru is scheduled for Monday, August 31st, 2020 from 12 pm-5 pm. The Back to School Drive-Thru Bash will be providing: free backpacks, school supplies, sporting goods, food packages (20 pounds worth of food), lunch for families, oral hygiene kits, giveaways, and much more. The event is free to the community and participants can attend the entire event all from the safety of their car. We will also be scheduling appointments onsite for free school physicals and immunizations. Please feel free to share with the community, friends, and family.

Every student enrolled in Dearborn Public Schools  should have a chromebook or an electronic device to use.  If your child already has one, then you are all set.  

If you need one for your child, please come to Miller on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 between the following times:

Last name begins with A – H  9:00am-10:00am

Last name begins with I – P  10:00am-11:00am

Last name begins with Q – Z  11:00am-12:00pm 

Distribution will be outdoors in the main entrance.  Masks MUST be worn and we MUST adhere to social distancing guidelines.  

 

Hello Miller Families,

Kindergarten Registration will be held at Miller School on Monday, August 24 & Tuesday, August 25 from 10:00 A.M. to 2 P.M.

This is only for incoming Kindergarten students who have not registered yet.

Thank You,

Miller Office Staff

Greetings Miller Families,  

I hope you are all doing well, staying safe and enjoying your summer! We miss you!

On Monday, August 10 the Board of Education approved a plan for all Dearborn Public School students to return to school on-line. Students from kindergarten through high school will take classes online at least until sometime around the beginning of October.  The board will reevaluate conditions later in September to see if it is possible for some or all students to begin returning to their classrooms perhaps in a blended model of in-class and on-line learning.

The District understands there are parents who want their children in a 100% virtual learning program no matter what phase the State is in or how other students in the District are attending school.  For the parents who want a 100% on-line option for the entire school year, the school district has created the Dearborn Virtual Learning Program for students K-12.  Parents selecting this option are opting their children into the program for a one-year commitment. 

In order to meet staffing, transportation, and several other components of our new school environment, it is vitally important to know how many students will join the Virtual Program. Parents seeking more information and/or are interested in opting their child(ren) into this program are highly encouraged to visit our school on date and time.

School administrators and office staff will be on hand (social distancing, limited numbers, and masks will be enforced) on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 from 9:00-2:00 to meet with parents. If you have children at different grade levels and buildings, you do not need to attend meetings at multiple schools.  Opt-in forms will be available and parents can opt-in all their children at one location. Here is a link to the complete schedule of schools and meetings.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SdFISdKk-c1Lbkz7Vj5irylxEkqJOKZy2J3HJGvJ_tI/edit#heading=h.e1437s49s5yw.

If you are not comfortable meeting in a safe environment at the school or are unable to attend on one of the scheduled days, please call or email the school so we may discuss this option and begin the opt-in process for your children.

We understand there are many questions, concerns, and uncertainties as we approach the start of the school year.  Our Back to School Reopen Committee has spent many hours considering all of the health, safety, logistical, and educational concerns before making their recommendations. Our Board spent many hours reviewing those recommendations including a six hour Study Session to hear from the various sub-committees and stakeholders.  We are now ready to move forward, together, to ensure what will be an interesting, but great, start to the 2020-21 school year. 

Stay safe Mustangs!

Mrs. Abdulla

Information in Arabic:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D_fkEJy_udc5rn4e2GZaH1af5b7_JHSY/view

Additional Information can be found on our district blog or click on the link below:

https://vlp.dearbornschools.org/

Dear Miller Families,

It is with tremendous pride and enthusiasm that I write this letter as the newly appointed principal and instructional leader of Miller Elementary.  I have served the Dearborn Public Schools since 2008.  I began my journey as an interventionist then a bilingual resource teacher at Oakman Elementary.   After eight years at Oakman, I was fortunate enough to start my administrative internship at Miller Elementary and Woodworth Middle School.   

I have lived my entire life in Dearborn and I am a former graduate of Edsel Ford High School.  I earned an Education degree from the University of Michigan – Dearborn, my Masters in Education from Wayne State, and my Administrative Certification from the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals Path to Leadership Program. I have been married for eighteen years and my husband and I are the proud parents of three amazing children. 

My journey with the Dearborn Schools has been a rewarding one in many ways and cultivating life-long relationships with students, staff, and families has been the most rewarding part of it all.  Along with the teachers and staff at Miller, we will continue to build strong purposeful relationships with you, your children and our community partners.

For the last three years, I have had the pleasure of serving at Miller Elementary as the assistant principal.  In those years, I have become a part of the rich culture and inspiring educational experience that Miller offers the students, families, and staff. As an established member of the Miller family, I can say with great pride that I am honored to lead this community.  At Miller, we are committed to a school experience that ensures a safe, nurturing, and academically enriching environment in which each student can attain academic and social success through the collaboration and commitment of our students, teachers, parents, and community.

A strong partnership amongst all stakeholders is a key component to the successes of each of our students.  As the principal, it is important to me that every person who comes through our doors knows that they are part of this community, and that they play an important role in the education of the students who attend Miller. This is essential to the positive and supportive environment that is necessary in our efforts to create the ideal learning platform for our students.

I am excited to continue to work with all of you this school year!  Enjoy the remaining time of the summer and I look forward to welcoming you back to the start of the 2020 – 2021 school year!

Your Partner in Education,

Amal Abdulla

Principal, Miller Elementary

“Devote yourself to your community around you & devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.” ~Mitch Albom

Comcast extends free internet services for low-income families an additional 60 days:

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/comcast-extends-free-internet-services-for-low-income-families-an-additional-60-days

Hello Miller Families,

We hope you are doing well and enjoying the beautiful and hot summer! We miss you all!

Below is the information for LAHC virtual presentations including this Thursday’s zoom discussion on healthy sleep habits. Additionally, the monthly flyer below lists the dates as well with the topics planned for each upcoming session. LAHC has a children’s health discussion planned for later in the month. We thank LAHC for providing these community programs!

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84384657371?pwd=UjMrNk8yRTl2elQ1QmJreWhGbEtRZz09

Eventbrite URL:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/111865175752

Dear Parent(s),

Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources based on census data.

For a better future of our city, schools, and students , please click on the link now and fill out the census. It only takes a few minutes from your time to make a difference.

Complete the Census application here: https://my2020census.gov/

Thank You

The State, and our District, have begun the complicated and detailed discussion on the possible reopening of schools for the 2020-21 school year. These discussions will involve experts in instruction, operations, sanitation, transportation, food service, athletics, and many other areas that are part of operating a school district. Please know that any plans developed by the Dearborn Public Schools will need to adhere to directives and Executive Orders issued by the Governor.

Your feedback is required and valued in leading these plans at the district level. Please respond to the survey by June 12, 2020. Please keep an eye out for additional parent surveys in the near furture.

School ReOpen Committee Parent Survey #1 https://forms.gle/DNx3eN8hcRpXsfSs5

لجنة إعادة فتح المدرسة ١ حزيران / يونيو ٢٠٢٠-إستطلاع أراء أولياء أمور طلاب مدارس ديربرن-
بدأت الدولة ومقاطعتنا المناقشة المعقدة والمفصلة حول إمكانية إعادة فتح المدارس للسنة الدراسية 2020-٢١. ستشمل هذه المناقشات خبراء في التعليم والعمليات والصرف الصحي والنقل وخدمة الطعام وألعاب القوى والعديد من المجالات الأخرى التي تعد جزءًا من إدارة مدارس ديربورن العامه. مدرسية. يرجى العلم أن أي خطط وضعتها مدارس ديربورن العامة ستحتاج إلى الالتزام بالتوجيهات والأوامر التنفيذية الصادرة عن المحافظ.

مشاركتكم برايكم مطلوبة ومقدرة من أدارة مدارس ديربرن. يُرجى الرد على الاستطلاع بحلول ١٢ حزيران (يونيو) ٢٠٢٠. (يُرجى ترقب استطلاعات اضافية لاولياء الامور في المستقبل القريب).

School ReOpen Committee Parent Survey #1 https://forms.gle/DNx3eN8hcRpXsfSs5

Good Evening Miller Families,

Hope all are well and hope you enjoyed the beautiful day!

As we enter the final week of the 2019 – 2020 school year Team Miller welcomes the opportunity to again thank each of you for the steadfast support and teamwork throughout the year.  As a result of your communication and teamwork Miller’s Learning Community is stronger today than it was yesterday and we thank you.  A BIG congratulations and GREAT job to Miller Elementary Students of the Month for May!

Materials distribution and collection on Thursday was a great success, it was great to see all the students and parents who participated.  Of the 654 students attending Miller we were left with 40 bags of student materials.  If students have classroom materials that need to be returned please drop them off in the boxes by the main door with a note listing students name and teacher.  Families who have not picked up materials will be contacted tomorrow and required to pick up materials between 10 – 2 P.M.  If materials are not picked up, they will be recycled and donated.

I-Ready Reading Diagnostic window opens tomorrow June 8^th, 2020, all Miller students are required to take the reading diagnostic for proper reading placement.  Upon logging in students will automatically begin the diagnostic and will not begin instructional lessons until the diagnostic has been complete. It is critically important students complete their own work and receive no assistance, doing so ensure they are assigned the proper reading lessons over the summer months. While taking the diagnostic students should take their time, read the question carefully and believe in themselves!

5^th Grade Ceremony, Team Miller will be celebrating 5^th Grade transition to middle school this Tuesday June 9^th, 2020 beginning with Ms. Alsabahi’s class at 1 P.M. The ceremony is exclusive to fifth grade students and their parents. The ceremony will take place in the bus drop off near the North side of the building. Event details were previously shared and a flyer is attached. We look forward to a special celebration with Miller 5^th grade students and their families.  

It has been a wonderful year, albeit a year filled with uncertainty and a new normal of life for many. Thank you, Miller Community, for the patience and commitment to children during these most unprecedented of times.  Team Miller prays for and looks forward to a fantastic 2020-2021 school year.

Please review a message from Dr. Maleyko: Superintendent Maleyko’s message

Wishing you and yours a restful summer break!

Respectfully,

Team Miller  

The State, and our District, have begun the complicated and detailed discussion on the possible reopening of schools for the 2020-21 school year. These discussions will involve experts in instruction, operations, sanitation, transportation, food service, athletics, and many other areas that are part of operating a school district. Please know that any plans developed by the Dearborn Public Schools will need to adhere to directives and Executive Orders issued by the Governor.

Your feedback is required and valued in leading these plans at the district level. Please respond to the survey by June 12, 2020. Please keep an eye out for additional parent surveys in the near furture.

School ReOpen Committee Parent Survey #1 https://forms.gle/DNx3eN8hcRpXsfSs5

لجنة إعادة فتح المدرسة ١ حزيران / يونيو ٢٠٢٠-إستطلاع أراء أولياء أمور طلاب مدارس ديربرن-
بدأت الدولة ومقاطعتنا المناقشة المعقدة والمفصلة حول إمكانية إعادة فتح المدارس للسنة الدراسية 2020-٢١. ستشمل هذه المناقشات خبراء في التعليم والعمليات والصرف الصحي والنقل وخدمة الطعام وألعاب القوى والعديد من المجالات الأخرى التي تعد جزءًا من إدارة مدارس ديربورن العامه. مدرسية. يرجى العلم أن أي خطط وضعتها مدارس ديربورن العامة ستحتاج إلى الالتزام بالتوجيهات والأوامر التنفيذية الصادرة عن المحافظ.

مشاركتكم برايكم مطلوبة ومقدرة من أدارة مدارس ديربرن. يُرجى الرد على الاستطلاع بحلول ١٢ حزيران (يونيو) ٢٠٢٠. (يُرجى ترقب استطلاعات اضافية لاولياء الامور في المستقبل القريب).

School ReOpen Committee Parent Survey #1 https://forms.gle/DNx3eN8hcRpXsfSs5

Dearborn Schools is pleased to announce we will offer free student meals over the summer in the same grab-and-go format we have been using since March.  Meals will be distributed on Wednesdays and include food for seven lunches and breakfasts for the child.  
Please see the press release for all the details.

Hello Miller Families,

We hope you are all doing well and taking time to enjoy the sunshine! Although we aren’t able to have our traditional assembly to honor our students of the month, we still want to celebrate you!

Congratulations to all of our May students of the month! We are so proud of you. Keep on shining…

IMPORTANT – Student Materials Distribution and Collection – No Students Please

WHO:

ALL Miller k-5 Students

WHEN:

Thursday June 04, 2020

kindergarten / 1st / 2nd Grade Students: 12 – 1 p.m.

Grades 3rd / 4th / 5th Grade Students: 1 – 2 p.m.

WHAT:

Distribution and Collection of Student Materials and Summer Math Learning Packets. Teachers will be lined up by alphabetical order and a sign with teacher name will be clearly marked.  

WHERE:

Kindergarten and 3^rd Grade Students: Miller Elementary Parking Lot Sidewalk in front of Cotter

1^st and 4^th Grade Students: Miller Elementary Parking Lot Sidewalk in front of Miller

2^nd and 5^th Grade Students: Miller Elementary Bus Drop Off

WHY:

Parents are required to pick up belongings and drop off classroom and library books. Chromebooks WILL NOT be collected; students will keep Chromebook over the summer for summer learning.  

HOW:

1.      Parents place LLI/ science/classroom/library books in the trunk of their vehicle.

2.      Parents drive up to designated area and pop open the trunk of the vehicle, if walking please observe social distancing measures.

3.      Teacher will place students’ belongings in the trunk and remove LLI / classroom and library books. 

NOTE:

Do not bring students

Ensure all books are placed in the trunk

Do not exit the car

If we all work together, drive slow and follow directions things will run smoothly, thanks in advance for the teamwork.

GLEANERS food Distribution will take place Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 11 a.m. The distribution will began at 11:00 am and is a first come first serve process so please arrive at the designated time. 

See you tomorrow!

الأهالي والطلاب الكرام: تتوفر خدمات الترجمة للمعلومات المهمة الواردة في هذا المنشور عن طريق الاتصال بالرقم 3092‏- ‏827‏ (313)‏

Press Release #53/2018-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 29, 2020

Contact:  David Mustonen, Communications Director

(313) 827-3006   

MustonD@dearbornschools.org

www.DearbornSchools.org

Students First – Inspire, Educate, Celebrate

Parents can preview possible curriculum changes

Dearborn Public Schools is offering a chance for parents and community members to explore two new curriculum resources the District is recommending for next year – one for elementary English Language Arts and the other for some high school math. Both curriculums provide extensive digital resources that are available for school and home use.

Interested parents can view some of the materials online and then learn more about the resources during online meetings on Monday for the elementary program and Tuesday for the math program.

Both curriculum resources have gone through extensive evaluation by Dearborn teachers and have been recommended by the District’s curriculum committee. This is part of the District’s regular process to update and implement new curriculum.  Please note, these changes have not yet been approved by the Board of Education.

Elementary Reading and Writing 

Elementary parents are invited to learn more about the Benchmark Advance English Language Arts program that the District is considering for all the kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms.

Benchmark Advance © 2021 is a standards-based, core English Language Arts program. Language arts includes reading and writing and also impacts text-based resources for science and social studies.  The Benchmark program provides lessons and practice in all areas of reading including phonological awareness, phonics and word study, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.  Writing is also included.

Parents are invited to attend a Zoom meeting with Benchmark representatives for more information and a Q & A session on Monday, June 1 from 5 to 6 p.m.  Please email communications@dearbornschools.org for information on logging into the Zoom meeting and to get login information to view a sample of the digital curriculum material.

Parents and Students:

Translation services for the Important Information Contained in this Post are available by calling (313) 827-3092)

Arabic:

الأهالي والطلاب الكرام: تتوفر خدمات الترجمة للمعلومات المهمة الواردة في هذا المنشور عن طريق الاتصال بالرقم 3092‏- ‏827‏ (313)‏

Vietnamese

Phụ huynh/ học sinh, Các dịch vụ chuyển ngữ cho những thông tin quan trọng trong văn bản đính kèm xin gọi điện thoại cho chúng tôi ở số (313)827 3092.

Urdu

والدین اود طلبہ:

اس اسامی میں شامل اہم معالومعات کے لیے ترجمے کی خدمات اس نمبر 3092-827-  313 پر کال کرکے دستیاب ہیں–

Dearest Miller Families,

Team Miller sending their love and well wishes to all with hopes you are well, safe and taking care of one another. With Ramadan entering its final week, we send blessings to all celebrating Eid this coming weekend.

Critically important students remain engaged in virtual learning and completing classroom lessons DAILY.  We are relying on our parents to be the bridge between school and home by continuing to monitor and assist students with completion of learning tasks.  At minimum students should be checking and completing assignments posted on Teacher’s Google Classroom, reading every day twenty minutes via i-Ready.   Students choosing not to engage in virtual learning will be REQUIRED to attend Summer School and are at risk of repeating the grade!

Administrators will be coordinating with the PTA and Miller Staff to schedule virtual grade level parent meetings aimed at discussing end of the year questions and listen to parent concerns and recommendations, your active engagement and feedback would be appreciated, meeting schedule and guidelines forthcoming.  Distribution and collection of student materials will take place the first week of June, summer learning materials, supplies and students’ personal belongings will be distributed while classroom and library books collected.

All Miller families should have received a PEBT Food Card, attached is an informational question and answer sheet to assist and guide parents with use of this valuable resource.

Kindergarten Round Up Power Point is currently being translated and will be posted on the school website later this week. Links to District and Miller websites attached, continue providing the most up to date information, please make a point to check regularly. Gleaners Food Bank distribution is scheduled for June 2, 2020, please plan accordingly.

Miller Elementary Gleaners Schedule 2020 11 A.M.

Tuesday – June 2, 2020

Tuesday – June 30, 2020

Tuesday – July 28, 2020

Tuesday – August 25, 2020

Tuesday – September 22, 2020

All school personnel will be unavailable Friday 5-22 thru 5-25 in observance of Memorial Day Weekend, Eid Mubarak to all celebrating and God Bless the Miller Community, today and every day!

Respectfully,

Team Miller

Dearborn Public Schools Website

Dearborn Public Schools COVID-19 Continuity of Learning Plan

Dearborn Public Schools Translation Blog

Dearborn Student Registration / Enrollment

Miller Elementary School Website

Dearborn Public Schools families are reminded that the meal distribution schedule will have a few changes starting the week of May 18 – the week before Memorial Day.

Because schools were scheduled to be closed on Friday and Monday for Memorial Day weekend, there will be no food distribution on May 22 and 25.

Meal distributions will still occur on Monday May 18 and on Wednesday May 20.  The May 20 distribution will include breakfasts and lunches for a full week, so families should be prepared to carry the larger quantity, including a half gallon of milk per student.

Through May 20 pickup times will continue to be later at four locations. Fordson High School, Woodworth Middle School, Salina Intermediate and McCollough Elementary will distribute meals from noon to 2 p.m.

Dearborn High School, Edsel Ford High School and Smith Middle School will hand out meals from 10 a.m. to noon.

The week after Memorial Day, meal distribution will go back to 10 a.m. to noon at all seven locations. Meals that week will be distributed on Wednesday, May 27 and Friday, May 29.

Dearborn Public Schools has been providing 65,000 grab-and-go meals a week for our students.

One person can pick up food for any student living in the home.  The child does not need to attend that school.  Each bag contains breakfast and lunch for the days until the next pickup.

The grab-and-go meals are provided free to families through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s School Lunch Program. Through the program, Dearborn Public Schools offered free lunch and breakfast to all kindergarten to 12th grade students before schools were closed to slow the spread of novel coronavirus.

Meal distribution schedule:

May 11, 13, 15, 18 and 20

Meals distributed from 10 a.m. to noon at Dearborn High School, Edsel Ford High School and Smith Middle School and from noon to 2 p.m. at Fordson High School, Woodworth Middle School, Salina Intermediate and McCollough Elementary.

NO DISTRIBUTIONS MAY 22 AND 25

May 27 and 29 and June 1, 3, 5, 8 and 10

Meals distributed from 10 a.m. to noon at all seven locations.

Dear Miller Families,

Thank you to those who sent pictures and videos to show your appreciation.

This video is dedicated to our teachers to show them how much we value and appreciate them. Our teachers dedication and selflessness are the reasons we have been able to continue educating our students during these difficult times. This is just a simple token of our appreciation. We hope you enjoy it!

Dearborn Public Schools. COVID-19 May 1, 2020 Update. Dr. Glenn Maleyko, Dave Mustonen and Executive Director of Staff & Student Services Maysam Alie-Bazzi recognize how Dearborn employees have gone above and beyond during this crisis and discuss some of the ways that the Human Resource Department is helping them.

This week is a VERY special week. It is a week that we show our teachers how much we value and appreciate them. While this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week is taking place during some of the most unforeseeable circumstances our district has ever faced, our teachers dedication and selflessness are the reasons we have been able to continue educating our students during these difficult times. Completely adapting to remote learning the way our teachers did proves that they are not just teachers…. they are our superheroes!!

Please help us celebrate this week and send all photos to Mrs. Abdulla at abdulla@dearbornschools.org!

Greetings Miller Families,

Hopefully all had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed the beautiful weather. Team Miller THANKS all our parents working diligently to assist their child with virtual learning and their classwork. Miller Parents always go above and beyond and remain the change we seek within our community. This week Office Staff and Administrators will be following up with students who are choosing NOT to participate in online learning.  Parents will be contacted, hard copies of learning materials delivered to the home along with supplies to complete assignments.  Students not engaging virtually will be expected to complete and submit all assignments to the Miller Office no later than June 8, 2020.  Students not completing online learning are placing themselves in jeopardy of beginning next school year significantly behind in all academic areas and will be required to attend Summer School.       

Updates

·         All Dearborn Public Schools Families will receive additional food assistance via funds being added directly to Bridge Cards or mailed to families directly, please review details at:

https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-7083-525248–,00.html

·         May is Teacher Appreciation Month…please take a moment to reach out and express gratitude for the wonderful teachers at Miller Elementary.

·         Last week we distributed an additional 85 Chromebooks to Miller students

·         Attached is a list of April Students of the Month, a GREAT JOB for Miller students continuing to exemplify all around EXCELLENCE!

·         GLEANERS Food Bank at Miller Elementary Tuesday May 5, 2020 at 11 a.m.

Team Miller remains committed to meeting the social, emotional and academic needs of our community, this may only be accomplished with the help and feedback from our wonderful parents.  Please continue reaching out to Staff and Administration with any questions and concerns and THANK YOU for being remarkable during these unprecedented times.

Sending our Love and Prayer to all…please Stay Home and Stay Safe

Respectfully,

Team Miller  

 Parent Online Resources Hyperlinks

Dearborn Public Schools Website

Dearborn Public Schools COVID-19 Continuity of Learning Plan

Dearborn Public Schools Translation Blog

Dearborn Student Registration / Enrollment

Miller Elementary School Website

i-Ready Resources

Zearn Math

FOSS Science

We hope you all had a wonderful weekend and a chance to enjoy the sunshine! Although we aren’t able to have our traditional assembly to honor our students of the month, we still want to celebrate you!

Congratulations to all of our April students of the month! We are so proud of you. Keep on shining…

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday!

We hope you are doing well and staying safe. We miss you all very much. Please join Daniel Jones from Ms. Harrison’s second grade class with our morning pledge. Please click on the link below.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/w1GCw69TbSHBo6oM7

Good Morning Miller Families,

We hope you are all doing well and enjoying some of that sunshine! It is going to be a beautiful day and a great day to enjoy a walk with your family. Please join Jumana Abbas from Mrs. Traicoff’s fourth grade class with the morning message!

Miller Staff continue sending their love and prayers to students and parents of Miller Elementary and thank each of you for the continued teamwork and support during these most unprecedented of times.  A few important messages to share, please continue engaging Miller Staff and Administration via school website and teacher blogs when questions arise. 

FINAL Chromebook distribution scheduled for TODAY according to the following schedule, be certain to respect the established schedule and distancing protocols. This will be the final day student Chromebooks will be distributed, no exceptions.

Kindergarten – 1st Grades: 12 – 1 P.M.

2nd – 3rd Grades: 1 – 2 P.M.

4th – 5th Grades: 2 – 3 P.M. 

Keep self and others SAFE by respecting the following guidelines during pickup:

1)    NO STUDENTS, Parents Only

2)    Parents will be admitted one person at a time to the front lobby and required to wear a mask or face covering.

3)    Follow proper distancing protocol, cones will be set up outside, keep a minimum of 6 feet apart and avoid congregating. 

Good Morning Miller Families,

Ramadan Mubarak to all those observing! We wish you a blessed month with continued health and happiness. Please join Jawad Taha from Ms. Siciliano’s second grade class with our morning message in a two part video! We hope you all have a wonderful weekend. You are all missed and loved very much!

Student meal distribution times to change at four sites during Ramadan

Ramadan starts this week and Dearborn Public Schools is adjusting the student meal distribution times at four sites to better accommodate our families who are observing that tradition.

Free student food distribution will continue at all seven schools on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

However, starting Friday, April 24 the pickup time will shift later to noon to 2 p.m. at Fordson High School, Woodworth Middle School, Salina Intermediate and McCollough Elementary. The later schedule will continue through Memorial Day weekend, when Ramadan ends this year.

Food distribution will stay at 10 a.m. to noon at the three other locations- Dearborn High School, Edsel Ford High School and Smith Middle School.

Families should also note that the distribution schedule will change the weeks around Memorial Day weekend.  The week before Memorial Day, the District will distribute food on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday – May 18, 20 and 21.  Friday May 22 is scheduled to be a day off for staff and students.  The week of Memorial Day, food distribution will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday – May 26, 27, and 29 and move back to 10 a.m. to noon at all seven schools.

Dearborn Schools families can pick up meals at any location.  Their child does not need to attend that school.  The meals are for any child under 18 living in the home. Each bag contains breakfast and lunch for a student for the days until the next pickup.  Monday and Wednesday bags each have two days of food, and Friday has three days worth.

The grab-and-go meals are provided free to families through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s School Lunch Program. Through the program, Dearborn Public Schools offered free lunch and breakfast to all kindergarten to 12th grade students before schools were closed to slow the spread of novel coronavirus.  Last week, the District distributed 65,000 meals through the program.

The grab-and-go meals will continue at least through June 10, which was scheduled to be the last full day of school for the year.

TRANSLATION BLOG link:

https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/translation/

Good Morning Miller Families,

Please join Ranya Alhabel from Mrs. Hammoud’s second grade class with the morning announcement. We are SO PROUD of all our students who have sent videos and those who continue to send. Please keep them coming. We LOVE seeing you!

Michigan Virtual has created resources for parents and students during this time. Click to view the Michigan Cares resources. Teachers and parents will find resources to help students develop skills necessary to navigate these unprecedented times.

Translation services for the Important Information Contained in this Post are available by calling (313) 827-3092)

الأهالي والطلاب الكرام: تتوفر خدمات الترجمة للمعلومات المهمة الواردة في هذا المنشور عن طريق الاتصال بالرقم 3092‏- ‏827‏ (313) ARABIC‏

Good Morning Miller Families,

We hope you are all doing well! Please join Hadi Chammout from Ms. Harrison’s second grade class with our morning message!

Today is Earth Day!

To mark Earth Day, students can learn about environment, climate online and outdoors! Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hosting a livestream event from 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesday with EGLE Director Liesl Clark and EGLE Office of Climate and Energy Adviser Brandy Brown, who will both talk about ways Michigan students can take steps to help protect the Earth. Join the livestream here.

Good Morning Miller Families,

We hope you are all doing well and staying safe. Please join Nuha Algahmi from Ms. Mikho’s second grade class with the morning message! We miss you very much and remember to keep smiling…

Good Morning Miller Families,

Happy Monday! We hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed some sunshine. We have been receiving more and more videos of students reciting the pledges from parents. Please keep them coming. We welcome all students and would love to see you. Please join Prezna Maskey from Ms. Harrison’s second grade class as she leads with the morning message!

Thank you Prezna!

Good Morning Miller Families,

Team Miller hopes this message finds you in good health and spirits and send our love and blessings.

We begin the week of April 20^th welcoming the Dearborn Public Schools Continuity for Learning Plan, a comprehensive plan detailing how we will proceed during the fourth card marking and through the end of the school year. The plan was generated by parents, students, teachers and district leadership and holds all stakeholders accountable for high standards of teaching and learning, attached are files highlighting Teacher, Student and Parent expectations.

Important Parent Links

Dearborn Public Schools Website

Dearborn Public Schools COVID-19 Continuity of Learning Plan

Dearborn Public Schools Translation Blog

Dearborn Student Registration / Enrollment

Miller Elementary School Website

Technology Support

It is critically important all Miller Students have technology at home to support virtual learning.  Students who did not have the opportunity to secure a Chromebook during the first two distribution dates will have the opportunity the week of April 27, 2020, Miller Teachers will be reaching out this week to assess students’ access to the internet and a learning device in the home. A Chromebook distribution schedule by grade level will be shared with Miller families, it will be critically important parents follow the schedule and established timelines as no exceptions will be made for families missing their distribution time/date.   

Our Children remain our most prized possession and spending quality time with our children is priceless.  Please take time to reassure them of their safety, learn their strengths and support their learning.  For all observing the beginnings of Ramadan, Ramadan Kareem.  May God Bless all with continued health, happiness and the strength to overcome. If you should have any questions please contact me directly at 313 827-6854 or via email at awadar@dearbornschools.org. Be well, be safe and stay home…may peace be upon all.

Respectfully,

Team Miller

Staff- Continuity of Learning Expectation April, 2020.docx
Parent-Continuity of Learning Expectation April 2020.docx
Student Continuity of Learning Expectation April, 2020.docx

Good Morning Miller Families,

Happy Tuesday! Please join Mohammed Alyaeshi from Mrs. Bridgeman’s second grade class with our morning announcements. We hope you are all staying safe and staying home! We MISS you.

Good Morning Miller Families,

WELCOME BACK! We hope you all had a safe, healthy and restful spring break. We MISS YOU all very much and we are excited to continue our learning journey together. To help us get started, please join Batoul Farhat from Mr. Duering’s fourth grade class with the morning announcement!

It’s Not Easy Being A Bunny….

You can listen to reading or enjoy a bedtime story with today’s guest readers. Please find a quiet area and enjoy the book It’s Not Easy Being A Bunny brought to you by Mrs. Drabczyk and her family. To all who celebrate, we hope you had a wonderful Easter!

We cannot put into words how much we miss each and every student at Miller. Although a video cannot replace seeing you in person, our awesome team wanted to show you how much we miss you, love you and want to see you.

Keep smiling. You are amazing. Remember that! We hope you enjoy this video.

Good Morning and Happy Friday!

We hope you are all staying safe but still enjoying some of that sunshine! Next week is spring break so we will not have any announcements posted but will hopefully continue after the break. Please join the very brave Reem Daher from Mrs. Drabczyk’s kindergarten class with our morning message!

Spirit Week – Wacky Wednesday Photos

Spirit Week – Throwback Thursday Photos

Happy Birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays in the month of April. We hope your birthday will be as amazing as you are!

Happy Birthday to the following teachers and students:

Mrs. Wall – April 1

Mrs. Bussey – April 2

Mrs. Hammoud – April 12

Mrs. Mills – April 13

Ms. Moukalled – April 18

Ms. Taleb – April 26

Ms. Kazan – April 28

BirthMonthDay	StudentName	Grade
04/01	Ahmed, Mogalli F.	5
04/01	Musid, Dania	4
04/03	Algahmi, Sayeal	5
04/03	Phan, My	1
04/04	Sharif, Noora	3
04/05	Omairan, Mazen Muamer	0
04/05	Rashed, Jory	0
04/05	Zeidi, Adam	0
04/06	AlHajjaji, Nehal	3
04/06	Haidar, Ali	2
04/07	Alkahali, Ali Nasser	5
04/07	Alsanief, Ghaida	3
04/07	Taha, Jawad	2
04/08	Saleh, Zackaria	0
04/08	Tomah, Laila	5
04/09	Albaadani, Hajer	1
04/09	Murshed, Mohamed	4
04/09	Saleh, Adam	3
04/10	AlAliyi, Ali	3
04/10	Alsaray, Yousef	1
04/10	Hendad, Moayed	0
04/10	Mohamed, Aimen	1
04/11	Ghulais, Sarah	4
04/14	Huggins, Antar	1
04/15	Basma, Hussain	5
04/15	Saleh, Safaa	2
04/16	Rashed, Karrar	5
04/17	Aleidaroos, Ameerah	0
04/17	Jones, Daniel	2
04/17	Nassor, Husam	2
04/19	Hammood, Abbas	1
04/19	Saleh, Hajeer	1
04/20	Alhanbasy, Haitham Adnan	3
04/20	Alizairij, Farah I.	4
04/20	Hammoud, Yahya Y.	4
04/20	Jaber, Abdulaziz	0
04/21	Othman, Mohammed	0
04/22	Ahmed, Arwa  Khaled	3
04/22	Baadani, Naba	4
04/22	Ghosn, Hadi	0
04/22	Muflihi, Mohamed Anis	2
04/22	Tagaddin, Bilal	0
04/24	Magrad, Reham	2
04/24	Magrad, Roqaya	2
04/24	Nabhan, Betul	3
04/24	Nagi, Muhammad	4
04/25	Jaber, Mohamed	2
04/28	Aleidaroos, Nadiah	5
04/30	Algahmi, Asma	1
04/30	Jarouche, Bilal	3
04/30	Makki, Mahdi	4

Guest Reader

Please tune in and watch another guest reader who will help us kick off the month of April! Enjoy the book April Foolishness by Teresa Bateman read by Mrs. Sleiman. Please click on the link below and enjoy the wonderful story!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YQNNaRMaqe2F_rNqNjlfmdJRyYvoXMZa/view?ts=5e84ad2b

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday!

Please join Malak Hammoud from Ms. Burgess’s third grade class with our morning message. All students are welcome to help start our day off right. If you are interested, please let us know and we will work with you!

Spirit Week Pictures …..Please continue to send our way. We love seeing all of you.

Good Morning Miller Families,

We hope you are CAUGHT up with your reading. It is hard not to get STUCK in a good book. Although this is a very STICKY situation…… we know that you are all reading HEROS.

Please find a quiet area and enjoy the book, What Was I Scared of? by Dr. Suess read to you by a VERY special superhero….

Can you guess who the special guest reader is?