COMMUNITY FREE DAY AT MISCI 

Saturday, September 21 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Sponsored by FCA Foundation 

Registration link below or online at Mi-Sci.org 

Join us for free general admission at MiSci, sponsored by FCA Foundation. General admission includes 250+ hands-on exhibits, live stage shows, Spark!Lab from the Smithsonian, Kids Town gallery, STEM Playground space and more. 

In addition, all showings of Global Soundscapes will be free on September 21, courtesy of FCA Foundation. Space is limited and tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis. Through giant screen images, surround sound, and live presentation, Global Soundscapes takes you on an ear-opening journey into the science of sound and the emerging field of soundscape ecology. 

Click link and register: 

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The School Improvement visits for the 2019-20  If you wish to participate, complete the form and you will receive a call and email with the building location approximately one hour prior to the start of the visit. Due to the nature of the unannounced visits, we understand that you may or may not be able to make it with the same day notification.  We appreciate your contribution and partnership.

Click on the link if you are interested: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzc-0jDTtHOe97cZF7t25kPWFzehxTKQQ471F-GhFkttvasg/viewform

Half Day

Friday, September 20

11:45 Dismissal

Open House

Thursday, September 12

6:00-7:30

GLEANERS FOOD BANK WILL BE DELIVERING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TODAY BETWEEN 11:00-11:30.

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.

Dear Parents/Teachers:

I hope everyone had a relaxing summer vacation and is excited to return to school.  We have been working hard over the summer to add some new items to each campus and wanted to share some of the changes with everyone.   We are pleased to announce that SFE (Southwest Foodservice Excellence) became the new food service management partner at Dearborn Schools on July 1, 2019.  As a result of this partnership, we are pleased to announce the following changes:

• All meat served district-wide will be certified halal.  More information is available on the foodservice website.
• All meals district-wide will continue to be free.
• We pledge a focus on fresh-from-scratch cooking and menu variety. 
• Fresh fruit and vegetable salad bars will be available daily at lunch.  While this will be free for students who purchase a meal, salad bar access also will be available as an a la carte option.  
• Full nutritional information is posted for all menu items on the Dearborn Schools website.  
• The Roving Chef program is available.  This fun and interactive culinary program will provide principal-selected students with special instruction in nutrition, proper food safety/cooking techniques and healthy mealpreparation—all while working alongside a real chef.
• A variety of entrées will be offered daily to appeal to student tastes and preferences, with on-trend culinary concepts that including recipes from a variety of cuisines.
• A selection of 3 entrée choices will be offered daily for Elementary students, consisting of the menu items listed above. Middle Schools will have 4-6 options and High School students will be offered 6-8 options daily.
• A dedicated team of professionals including chefs and nutrition coordinators will be in Dearborn daily working with staff and students.

Along the way, we plan to request frequent feedback from our students through regular taste tests and panels.  That’s because we are dedicated to creating custom menus and programs that get every student excited to eat at school, knowing they will find nutritious foods that they love.  Above all, like you, we want to be sure that they are happy, healthy and well-nourished to learn.

We welcome feedback from you as well!  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me:  joshua.bain@sfellc.org

Sincerely, 

Josh Bain
Sr. General Manager of Nutrition Services

Full nutritional information will be posted for all menu items on the Dearborn Schools website and Nutrislice webpage:  https://dearbornschools.nutrislice.com

Miller Kindergarten Jump Start  

• Mandatory ALL kindergarten Students Attend
• August, 20^th & 21^st, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., students will be eating breakfast and lunch with their teacher. 
• Miller kindergarten students will be introduced to their new classroom / school in a stress free environment absent any other students.  Kindergarten students will be the only students in the building and engage in Gym, Art, Music, Science and Media classes in addition to having breakfast and lunch with their teacher.  They will interact with other students and begin building relationships with Miller Staff.
• Kindergarten Parents drop off and pick up students in the classroom.

August 13, 2019

Greetings Miller Community,                                                                  

Hoping Miller Families and loved ones are well, in good health and enjoying the remaining days of summer, nothing more rewarding than spending quality time with family, friends and loved ones.  The Miller Community looks forward to another exciting school year and extends a warm welcome to our new and returning families.  Our strength as a school community remains strong and continues to thrive and flourish one child at a time because of teamwork; we look forward to strengthening our parent partnerships ensuring every child meets their full academic, social and emotional potential.

Education and safety remain priorities at Miller Elementary, established processes and procedures preserve the safety of all members of our community.  To promote a safe and productive learning environment all members will be held to a high standard and expected to follow established processes governing our professional learning community.

At no time in the history of Public Education have stakes been higher for our children’s future success.  Parent’s active engagement at school and home is absolutely necessary for establishing the building blocks and foundations for learning.  Attached are: copies of 2019-2020 school calendar, Traffic Map and Open House Conference Schedule, please review and save for future reference.  As we begin another amazing school year, the excellent, proud and humble Educators at Miller Elementary look forward to partnering with parents and maximizing students’ educational experiences as we begin a wonderful and amazing school year.     

Miller Kindergarten Jump Start  

• Mandatory ALL kindergarten Students Attend
• August, 20^th & 21^st, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., students will be eating breakfast and lunch with their teacher. 
• Miller kindergarten students will be introduced to their new classroom / school in a stress free environment absent any other students.  Kindergarten students will be the only students in the building and engage in Gym, Art, Music, Science and Media classes in addition to having breakfast and lunch with their teacher.  They will interact with other students and begin building relationships with Miller Staff.
• Kindergarten Parents drop off and pick up students in the classroom.

Monday August 26^th, 2019 – First Day All Students (1/2 Day)

• Classroom assignments posted on the front of the building Friday, August 23, 2019.
• Supply List by Grade level posted on school Blog, miller.dearbornschools.org  
• School begins 8:35 a.m. and will be dismissed 11:45 a.m. (1/2 Day). 
• Students should plan on arriving 10 minutes early to verify classroom assignments.
• All 1^st – 5^th Grade students will meet their teachers in the Gym/Cafeteria at their assigned area (yellow sign). Kindergarten students are to be escorted to the classroom by their Parent. Kindergarten hallway is located to the left upon entering through the main entrance; Miller Staff will be assisting parents in finding assigned classroom teacher.
• Kindergarten Parents please plan on staying for a 30 – 60 minute informational meeting when you drop off your child. 

Kindergarten Soft Start Tuesday – Thursday, August 27^th – 29^th –

Kindergarten Soft Start : ONLY kindergarten students have ½ day Monday – Thursday August 26^th – 29^th, parents are required to drop off and pick up kindergarten students at 11:45 a.m. daily.  First FULL DAY for kindergarten students is Tuesday September 3^rd, 2019.

There will be no busing for kindergarten students during the first week of school, busing for kindergarten students will begin Tuesday September 3rd, 2019.

Busing will be provided for eligible 1^st – 5^th Grade students on the first day of school beginning August 26^th, 2019, NO BUSING for kindergarten students until September 3^rd, 2019.      

Attendance

• Consistent and timely attendance to school is critical and enhances your child’s educational experience while vastly improving their chances of success.  Avoid removing students from the classroom during the school day.  Avoid making doctor and dental appointments during the school day.  Sign student in/out in the Office prior to exiting the building and when students arrive late.  
• First warning bell rings at 8:32 a.m.; teachers will escort students to class and instruction begins at 8:35 a.m.  Children entering school after 8:45 a.m. must be accompanied by a parent and sign-in at the main office.  Students will not be allowed to enter class without a parent signature. 
• If your child is unable to attend school please contact the school office at:

 (313) 827 – 6850.  When calling, parents should give the following information: student and teacher name, grade, reason for and length of absence. 

• If a child must leave school early or arrive late parents are required to sign students in and out in the school office. 
• If a student is absent, it is his/her responsibility to check with teachers for missed work.  If a student will be absent for more than two days please contact the teacher to make arrangements for homework to be picked up from the office.  Homework will be ready for pick up the following school day by 3p.m. Weekly lesson plans and daily homework are posted on the teacher blog/parent connect. 

Health Matters

• Elementary age children require a minimum of ten hours of sleep per day; it’s a good idea to begin sending the little ones to bed a little earlier this week so they may acclimate to earlier bedtimes.
• Students require a healthy fortified breakfast before coming to school each and every day.  Breakfast at school is served between 8 -8:25 a.m.  Students eating breakfast at school should not arrive before 8 a.m., Cafeteria breakfast is not served after 8:25 AM.
• Review the importance of regularly washing their hands using soap and water throughout the school day i.e. before and after lunch and during bathroom breaks.
• If children are ill please keep them home.
• Children requiring medication throughout the school day are required to have completed a Medical Authorization Form on file in the office.  At no time are children allowed to carry, self-administer or dispense medication during the school day.
• Students need to bathe regularly and clothes washed daily.

Dress Code

• Students must dress appropriately in a manner that is not distracting or disruptive to the learning process and weather suitable. 
• Skirts, shorts, and skorts must come to the tip of the longest finger in a natural stance. 
• Writing is not permitted across the seat of a student’s garment.  Mutilated clothing (cut, torn, written on etc.) safety pins as decorations, chains, writing on clothing or skin is not permitted. 
• No outerwear (jackets, coats, hats, bandanas, etc) may be worn in classes; however, some hats or scarves required for religious reasons are permitted.  No jerseys may be worn unless accompanied by a t-shirt underneath it.  No tank tops or sleeveless shirts with the exception of gym class.  No spandex or tight fitting clothes.  No fishnet or transparent clothing is permitted. 
• No undergarment (bras, underwear, boxer shorts, etc.) should be showing, nor should pajamas be worn to school.
• Clothing, jewelry, symbols, or other things denoting gang membership are not permitted.  Clothing displaying offensive or inappropriate pictures or writing, which includes but is not limited to topics of sex, tobacco, alcohol and other drugs, is not permitted.   
• Flip-flops, slippers or any other shoe wear that does not have a back strap are not permitted.  In order to prevent serious injury socks or pantyhose must be worn at all times.
• Makeup is not permitted. 

We appreciate your full cooperation with these set standards.  Failure to comply with Dearborn Public Schools Dress Policy will result in parents being called and/or student being sent home.

Traffic

Great news, Cotter pre-school has changed their start time and will begin at 8 a.m.  This will significantly reduce traffic congestion during drop-off and dismissal.  Following established traffic patterns, working together and placing citizen safety first ensures we all remain safe.  A map of traffic flow is attached, please review and follow carefully throughout the year so we may preserve the safety and timeliness of all citizens. 

• No Parking in the Bus Drop Off Zone – (South of the Miller Sign)
• Allow adequate travel time and observe the posted speed limit, SLOW DOWN!
• Do not park and/or leave your car unattended in the drop off zone. 
• Do not make U-TURNS in the middle of the street it is illegal and dangerous.
• Make arrangements with your child to pick them up in the same place every day.
• Encourage your child use the crosswalk when crossing the street.
• Do not stop in the middle of the street to drop off your child. 
• Please pull all the way over to the right when dropping off your child.

Summary Important Dates

• August 20 & 21^st, 2019 – All Kindergarten Students, “Jump Start” 9 a.m.  – 12 p.m.
• Monday – 08-26-2019: 1st Day of School – ½ day All Students, 11:45 a.m. dismissal
• Tuesday – 08- 27 thru 8-29-2019 Full Day for 1^st – 5^th Grades dismissal 3:35 p.m., kindergarten dismissal 11:45 a.m., NO Busing for kindergarten students until Tuesday September 3^rd, 2019.
• NO SCHOOL Friday and Monday 08-31 and 9-02-2019, school resumes Tuesday 09- 03-2019, Full Day ALL students.
• 09-12-2019 Open House, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
• 09- 20-2019 Half Day, students dismissed at 11:45 a.m. 
• 09-25-2019 – Late Start school start time delayed until 9:35 a.m.

Miller’s Professional Learning Community looks forward to providing your child with the finest educational experience.  Thank you for the continued support and commitment to our partnership.  Please take time to review the following policies and information with your child. Questions please call the office, looking forward to seeing you soon.

Radewin Awada, Principal

The Dearborn Public Schools provide all school supplies and learning materials required for all students in all programs. 
Parents often request a list of school supplies for their child and although these supplies are NOT required, teachers and principals greatly appreciate the support these additional supplies provide to the classroom.

Thank you.

Kindergarten

2 boxes of Kleenex

2 hand sanitizers-large size

1 box of Gallon size Ziplock bags

1 box of Quart size Ziplock bags

1 container of Clorox wipes

1 pack of baby wipes

First Grade

 4 wide ruled, non perforated spiral notebooks   

2 composition notebooks (black and white)

1 large box of pencils (12 or more pencils)

1 box of crayons (24 pack)

6 glue sticks

2 large pencil erasers

2 packages of 4 Expo dry erase markers

1 box of Ziploc gallon or quart storage bags

1 pencil box for desk

1 flat folder

1 backpack

2 boxes of Kleenex

1 hand sanitizer

2nd Grade

1 box of 24 count crayons

1 box of assorted colored pencils

1 plastic pencil box

2 large erasers

1 pair of child’s scissors

2 boxes of #2 pencils

3 boxes of Kleenex

1 package of thick black dry erase EXPO markers

1 box gallon sized plastic ziploc bags

1 box of sandwich sized ziploc bags

4 wide-ruled composition notebooks

2 package of glue sticks

1 highlighter

1 8 oz hand sanitizer

1 Clorox wipes

1 ream of white copy paper

3RD GRADE 

4 ( 1 subject notebook) red, blue, green, yellow

2 (2-pocket folders)

1 pack of 24 count crayons

1 crayon box

Pack of EXPO dry erase markers

Small sharpener

2 Black and White Composition Notebooks

24 pack of pencils

2 glue Sticks

Loose Leaf paper

2 tissue boxes

Large Hand Sanitizer bottle

Yellow Highlighter

Gallon size Ziplock bags

Clorox Wipes

1 clean sock to use as an eraser for dry erase markers

Fourth Grade 

– 2 highlighters

– 2 red pens

– 5 – 70 page notebooks

– 4 folders

– pencil box or bag

– crayons

– 4 glue sticks

– scissors (small)

 – Post it notes

– 2 lined composition books

– glue bottle

– pencil erasers

-blue or black pens

-ruler

-5- dry erase markers

 – pencils

Classroom Donations

– box of quart size plastic zipper bags

– cleaning wipes 

– 3 boxes of tissues

– ream (package) computer paper

– 2 packages of notebook paper

5th Grade

8 notebooks

6 two pocket folders

2 packs loose leaf paper (wide ruled)

12 #2 pencils

3 highlighters

1 pencil sharpener

4 glue sticks

scissors

1 box of crayons

1 box of markers

1 box of colored pencils

1 pack of dry erase markers (EXPO markers or other brand)

1 large pink eraser

1 ream plain white printer paper

Ziplock bags (1 box quart size; 1 box gallon size)

1 pencil box

1 pack of sticky notes (Post Its or other brand)

2 small bottles of pump hand sanitizer

1 container of disinfectant wipes

3 boxes of kleenex tissues

No school: June 3, 4 & 5

Boat Trip 3^rd -5^th grades: June 6

Author Artist John Agee visits K-2: June 6

Field Day: June 7

Mobile Dentist: June 10-12

5^th Grade Ceremony: June 12 at 1:00

Last day of school ½ day 11:45 dismissal: June 14

No School

Friday, May 24-

Monday, May 27

W O R K O U T O P P O R T U N I T I E S F O R W O M E N
W. O .W.
M O N D A Y , A P R I L 1 5 T H & A P R I L 2 9 T H , 2 0 1 9
M I L LE R ELE M E N TA R Y
4 8 2 4 L O I S ,
D EA R B O R N , M I 4 8 1 2 6
2 – 3 : 30PM
C A R D I O I N T E R V A L S
N U T R I T I O N I N F O R M A T I O N & F R E E R E S O U R C E S
Y O U M U S T R E G I S T E R O N L I N E T O A T T E N D !
R E G I S T E R A T :
W W W . C I T Y O F D E A R B O R N . O R G / W O W
F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N C A L L
( 3 1 3 ) 8 4 6 – 8 4 8 0 E X T . 1 0 4 O R E M A I L
M A R C I @ L A H C . O R G

Click below for Arabic:

April W.O.W.- Arabic Miller Elem

Please join us this Thursday, March 28, 2019 in the school cafeteria from 4:30 – 5:30.

We are asking for a $1.00 donation per person for the

Children of Yemen Fundraiser.  We hope to see you all there!

يرجى الانضمام إلينا هذا الخميس 28 مارس 2019 في كافيتيريا المدرسة من الساعة 4:30 حتى 5:30. نحن نطلب تبرع 1.00 دولار للشخص الواحد لجمعية أطفال اليمن. نأمل أن نراكم جميعا!

March 25- March 29

                        Young 5s Kindergarten

 ✴ A Strong Start for Young Learners ✴

Click below for flyer:

Young_5_Kindergarten (1)

Greetings 4th/5th Grade Miller Families,

Miller is excited to welcome you and your family to our Spring Music Concert. This is an event where students are able to share what they’ve been learning with you. This year there will be two concerts for 4th and 5th grade, both happening on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 10th. You can find the time for your students class below:

• 1:30pm Concert: 4th Grade Beydoun and Traicoff. 5th Grade Duering and Moukalled
• 2:30pm Concert: 4th Grade Alsabahi and Prebenda. 5th Grade Hammoud and Zastrow

Students have been asked to wear their Miller shirts (light or dark blue) and black bottoms. This can mean black jeans, dress pants, long skirts, or knee-length skirts with black tights or leggings. This is an effort to look uniform because there will be a video made, which will be available on a district Youtube channel, shared through music blogs afterwards.

If you have any questions, please contact Miss Doan at doant@dearbornschools.org or Mr. Keramaris at keramae@dearbornschools.org We sincerely hope you can attend.

Musically yours,

Miss Doan and Mr. Keramaris

Greetings 2nd/3rd Grade Miller Families,

Miller is excited to welcome you and your family to our Spring Music Concert. This is an event where students are able to share what they’ve been learning with you. This year there will be two concerts for 2nd and 3rd grade, both happening on the afternoon of Thursday, April 11th. You can find the time for your students class below:

• 1:30pm Concert: 2nd Grade Bridgeman and Lashchuk. 3rd Grade Burgess, Kazan, and Whalen
• 2:30pm Concert: 2nd Grade Hammoud, Harrison, and Mikho. 3rd Grade Elkadri, Oldani, and Taleb

Students have been asked to wear their Miller shirts (light or dark blue) and black bottoms. This can mean black jeans, dress pants, long skirts, or knee-length skirts with black tights or leggings. This is an effort to look uniform because there will be a video made, which will be available on a district Youtube channel, shared through music blogs afterwards.

If you have any questions, please contact Miss Doan at doant@dearbornschools.org or Mr. Keramaris at keramae@dearbornschools.org We sincerely hope you can attend.

Musically yours,

Miss Doan and Mr. Keramaris

يسر ابتدائية ميلر بأن ترحب بكم وبأبنائكم في حفل الربيع الموسيقي لهذا العام. تمنح هذه الاحتفالية الطلاب الفرصة لمشاركة ما تعلموه خلال العام معكم. سنقوم هذا العام بتقديم حفلتين للصف الثاني و الثالث  كلاهما في بعد ظهر يوم الخميس 11 نيسان 2019. في ما يلي أوقات صفوف أبنائكم:

-حفلة الساعة 1:30 ظ: صفوف الثاني بريدجمان و لاشوك. صفوف الثالث بورغيس وكازان و ويلين.

-حفلة الساعة 2:30 ظ: صفوف الثاني حمود و هاريسون و ميكو. صفوف الثالث  القادري ، اولداني ، وطالب.

نطلب من الطلاب ارتداء قمصان ميلر (أزرق فاتح أو أزرق داكن) و الجينز الأسود أو سروال رسمي أو التنورات الطويلة أو التنانير بطول الركبة مع الجوارب السوداء نحاول من خلال توحيد الزي  الحصول على مظهر رسمي لأنه سوف يتم تسجيل الحفل و نشره على قناة اليوتيوب الخاصة بالقطاع التعليمي و من خلال مدونات الموسيقى بعد ذلك.

إذا كانت لديك أية أسئلة ، يرجى الاتصال بـ الأنسة دون على البريد الألكتروني التالي  doant@dearbornschools.org    أو السيد كيراماريس على البريد الإلكتروني keramae@dearbornschools.org  . نتمنى حضوركم.

شكراً جزيلاً

الأنسة دون و السيد كيراماريس

Greetings Kindergarten/1st Grade Miller Families,

Miller is excited to welcome you and your family to our Spring Music Concert. This is an event where students are able to share what they’ve been learning with you. This year there will be two concerts for Kindergarten and 1st grade, both happening on the afternoon of Friday, April 12th. You can find the time for your students class below:

• 1:30pm Concert: Kindergarten Baskin and Drabczyk. 1st Grade Hauck and Musleh
• 2:30pm Concert: Kindergarten Jordan, Mills, and Mroue. 1st Grade Donelson, Makim, and Wall

Students have been asked to wear their Miller shirts (light or dark blue) and black bottoms. This can mean black jeans, dress pants, long skirts, or knee-length skirts with black tights or leggings. This is an effort to look uniform because there will be a video made, which will be available on a district Youtube channel, shared through music blogs afterwards.

If you have any questions, please contact Miss Doan at doant@dearbornschools.org or Mr. Keramaris at keramae@dearbornschools.org We sincerely hope you can attend.

Musically yours,

Miss Doan and Mr. Keramaris

يسر ابتدائية ميلر بأن ترحب بكم وبأبنائكم في حفل الربيع الموسيقي لهذا العام. تمنح هذه الاحتفالية الطلاب الفرصة لمشاركة ما تعلموه خلال العام معكم. سنقوم هذا العام بتقديم حفلتين لصفي الأول و الروضة  كلاهما في بعد ظهر يوم الجمعة 12 نيسان 2019. في ما يلي أوقات صفوف أبنائكم:

• حفلة الساعة 1:30 ظ: صفوف الروضة باسكن ودرابزيك.صفوف الاول هاك و مصلح.
• حفلة الساعة 2:30 ظ: صفوف الروضة جوردن و مايلز و مروة . صفوف الاول دانلسون و ماكي و وال.

نطلب من الطلاب ارتداء قمصان ميلر (أزرق فاتح أو أزرق داكن) و الجينز الأسود أو سروال رسمي أو التنورات الطويلة أو التنانير بطول الركبة مع الجوارب السوداء نحاول من خلال توحيد الزي  الحصول على مظهر رسمي لأنه سوف يتم تسجيل الحفل و نشره على قناة اليوتيوب الخاصة بالقطاع التعليمي و من خلال مدونات الموسيقى بعد ذلك.

إذا كانت لديك أية أسئلة ، يرجى الاتصال بـ الأنسة دون على البريد الألكتروني التالي: doant@dearbornschools.org  أو السيد كيراماريس على البريد الإلكتروني keramae@dearbornschools.org . نتمنى حضوركم.

شكراً جزيلاً

الأنسة دون و السيد كيراماريس

  Click for Picture Day Flyer

SPRING PICTURE DAY IS COMING!

TUESDAY, APRIL 9th

March 19, 2019

Dear Miller Parents,

This morning a student walking to the bus stop misinterpreted a driver’s hand signal as a Stranger-Danger incident.  The student ran to a neighbor’s house and alerted them of the encounter, the helpful neighbor welcomed her in and school administration was contacted.  Dearborn Police were called to investigate and after reviewing camera footage, police determined there was no credible threat to the student.  Thankfully this was not a Stranger- Danger incident; instead it is a great teachable moment and opportunity to review safety and Stranger – Danger with your child.  The student running to a neighbor’s house, notifying the School Office and taking precautionary measures were the RIGHT choices to make! 

Spring is a great time to change batteries in the smoke detectors and even a better time to discuss Stranger-Danger with our children.  Remind children to report anything suspicious or out of the ordinary and to always error on the side of caution.  Looking out for one another and being kind neighbors are important to building a strong community. The Dearborn Police Department is committed to ensuring safe, healthy and nurturing neighborhoods; safeguarding children and building strong relationships with citizens remains the priority!  Help build a stronger community and keep our children safe by discussing good safety habits to adopt while playing throughout the neighborhood.

Here are a few helpful reminders:

• Never talk to a stranger.
• Never get into a car with a stranger, even if they tell you they are looking for a lost pet or someone you know is hurt and they will take you to them.
• Children should walk to and from school with other children.
• Always report suspicious characters to parents, teachers and the police.
• If approached by a stranger, tell an adult.

Keeping a watchful eye and being a good neighbor makes our community a great place.  Checking in and maintaining an open line of communication with your children, neighbors, schools and police department ensures WE are prepared for life’s challenges. 

Have a safe and wonderful start to Spring-2019! 

Respectfully,

Radewin Awada

Principal

Miller Elementary

١٩  آذار ٢٠١٩

أهالي طلاب إبتدائية ميلر الكرام،

لقد تعلمنا هذا الصباح درساً في السلامة عندما قامت إحدى الطالبات التي كان يسير باتجاه  الحافلة بتفسير إشارة أحد السائقين على أنها تهديد بالخطر من شخص غريب . هربت الطالبة المعنية إلى منزل أحد الجيران و نبهتهم إلى الخطر الذي شعرت به ، ورحب الجيران بها  وتم الاتصال بإدارة المدرس و تم استدعاء شرطة ديربورن للتحقيق في الأمر.وبعد مراجعة لقطات الكاميرا تم تقرير أنه لم يكن هناك تهديد للطالبة ، و الحقيقية هي أن شخص بالغ قد أشار للطالبة بالسيرو المرور قبل أن يقوموا بالانعطاف إلى الممر. لحسن الحظ ، لم يكن هذا حادثًا ينذر بالتهديد بالخطر من قبل شخص غريب ، لكن استجابة الطالبة  الوقائية في تنبيه الجوار وإخطار مكتب المدرسة كانت الخطوات الصحيحة التي يجب اتخاذها!

فصل الربيع هو وقت رائع لتغيير مدخرات كاشف الحريق و لكنه وقت أمثل للتحدث مع الأطفال حول خطر الغرباء عليهم. ذكّروا الأطفال بالإبلاغ عن أي شيء مشبوه أو خارج عن المألوف و أخذ الحيطة و الإبلاغ عن إي خطأ يرونه أو يشعرون به و إن كان من باب الحذر. الاعتناء ببعضنا البعض والجيرة الجيدة أمر مهم لبناء مجتمع قوي. تلتزم إدارة شرطة ديربورن بضمان أمان و سلامة و ورعاية الأحياء المجاورة أثناء بناء جسور التواصل مع المواطنين و تبقى حماية أطفالنا على رأس أولوياتهم ! ساعدوا على بناء مجتمع أقوى والحفاظ على أمان أطفالنا من خلال مناقشة عادات السلامة الجيدة التي قد يمارسها الأطفال أثناء اللعب في أنحاء الحي.

إليكم بعض التذكيرات / الاقتراحات المفيدة:

• لا تتحدثوا إلى الغرباء ابداً.
• لا تستقلوا  السيارة مع شخص غريب ، حتى لو أخبركم أنه/ أنها يبحثون عن حيوان أليف مفقود أو أن شخصًا تعرفونه مصابًا و سوف يأخذكم إليه.
• السير من و إلى المدرسة مع أطفال أخريين.
• دائماً ابلغوا عن أي شخصية مريبة أو مثيرة للشك للأهل و المعلمين و أفراد الشرطة.
• إذا اقترب منكم أحد الغرباء أو حدثكم أخبروا شخصاً بالغاً على الفور.

المراقبة المستمرة و التعاون و إظهار علاقة جيرة جيدة و طيبة تساعدنا في الحفاظ على مجتمعاتنا آمنة. التحقق من سلامة الأطفال و التواصل المستمر معهم و مع المدارس وقسم الشرطة يضمن أننا على استعداد لمواجهة تحديات الحياة.

شكراً لكم مع كل التقدير

السيد رضوان عواضة

LATE START 

TOMORROW

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

SCHOOL STARTS AT 9:35

Hello Everyone!  This Dania Alsaidi from Mr. Duering’s 5th grade class!

Classes are still researching to determine the vegetable and herbs to purchase and plant in our garden. To make this a fun and memorable time, students are developing some fun voting and contest activities to make this a great learning experience. On March 12, 2019, the class with the most facts wins an additional planting experience!  Stay tuned to see which class wins.

Healthy Tips to share: 

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The healthy choices we make not only fuel our body for the day, but also fuel our brain. We know that kids learn better in school when they eat breakfast. Did you know cereal is the number one breakfast food for children? If you enjoy eating cereal, try something different by adding strawberries or bananas; incorporating more food groups to your meal. By eating a healthy breakfast, you give your brain the energy it needs to make good decisions throughout the school.

When we exercise during gym class or recess, we release toxins from our body through sweating. It is important to replenish and hydrate our bodies and the best way for children to do that is to drink water. Water helps carry nutrients to every cell in our body and helps remove waste products from our major organs. Try your your best to skip sugary drinks such as sports drinks or pop and have a glass of water instead!

Children should be physically active for 60 minutes every day. Gym class and recess help us stay active, but so does participating in other activity breaks such as GoNoodle in your classrooms. As the spring weather starts to get warmer, take a family walk or play outside before or after school. On your family walk, you could insert 30 seconds of skipping, hopping or galloping to make it more fun. Think of some ways you enjoy physical activity with your classmates and family.

Have a great weekend everyone!

TOMORROW

March 8th 

9 A.M.

Click below for March Newsletter

March 2019 Newsletter

Hello again! My name is  Dania Alsaidi, 5th grade student from the Ecology Club.  Here is the healthy tip of the day!

Dairy contains nutrients that help build strong muscles, bones and teeth. Milk, yogurt and cheese are the three main types of dairy and provide calcium to keep our bodies strong. It is important to include a healthy amount of dairy in your daily meals. Did you know that low-fat chocolate milk is a perfect drink to enjoy after physical activity? Think of different types of dairy you eat every day. What are some of your favorites?

Tune in tomorrow for an update on our contest and another healthy tip!

Gleaners Food Bank Distribution

Today at 11 A.M.

(PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BAGS) 

Hi, my name is Dania Alsaidi from Mr.Duering 5th grade class.

I wanted to share some exciting information with you about our Dearborn Shines Project. In anticipation of the upcoming planting season we are asking for students input to determine the vegetable and herbs to purchase and plant in our garden.

To make this a memorable time we have some fun voting and contest activities. This will  provide you with essential background information so that students can cast an informed vote.  We have also given everyone a contest packet for students to work on. From these submissions, your class will be entered in a school-wide contest to claim the spot of planting your schools pollinator garden bed!

Stay tuned for updates throughout the week and some exciting healthy tips we will be sharing.  

Hi, my name is Reem Saleh and I am a student in Mrs. Traicoff’s 4th grade class. 

Here is Monday’s Healthy Tip: 

It is important to fill HALF of your plate with fruits and vegetables every day.  Fruits and vegetables are full of vitamins and provide our body with the super power to fight off illness.  For example, we know red fruits and vegetables are full lycopene which can help prevent certain types of cancer.  Our school garden will soon be full of colorful fruits and vegetables. Think of some of your favorite fruits and vegetables and different ways you might eat them. 

READ! READ! READ!

CLICK BELOW FOR THE READING MONTH CALENDAR:

March is Reading Month Calendar-2019

Thank you to all the Miller families

that attended Math Night. 

We had a wonderful turnout and learned

to play many new math games!

Monday, February 25

Pizza Sale $1 a slice

Tuesday, February 26th

2:00-3:30 Second Community Forum 

Parents are encouraged to come! 

Thursday, February 28th

3:45-5:45 Family Math Night

Greetings Miller Families,

As a community we’ve had wonderful success in establishing safe and consistent traffic guidelines and expectations for the Miller Community.  

Thank you for the continued commitment to student safety and support with traffic initiatives. 

Over the past two years the Miller PTA and Administration have teamed up to pursue a $200,000 Safe Routes to School Grant, which will further improve traffic flow and establish safe walking and biking paths for Miller students.   

We are entering a critical stage in the grant process and we need your support.  A Community Forum will be held in the Miller Cafeteria on Tuesday February 26, 2019 from 2 – 3:30 p.m.  Community attendance, feedback and active participation at this meeting is critical to successfully securing the Safe Routes to School Grant. Thank you in advance for taking the time to be part of the positive change we seek for our children and community.  We look forward to seeing you Tuesday February 26, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Respectfully,

Radewin Awada – Principal

Miller Elementary

تحية لكم أهالي مدرسة ميلر،

لقد حققنا سوياً نجاحًا رائعًا في وضع إرشادات وتوقعات بشأن حركة المرور حول المدرسة. أشكركم على تفانيكم في الحرص على سلامة الطلاب واقدر لكم الدعم المتواصل ونحن على مقربة من فصل الربيع.

على مدى العامين الماضيين، لقد قمت بالتعاون مع فريق جمعية الأهالي من أجل محاولة تأمين منحة بمقدار مائتين ألف دولار بغرض إنشاء مسارات آمنة في جميع الطرقات القريبة من المدرسة. هذا البرنامج سيعمل على تحسين تدفق حركة المرور وإنشاء مسارات آمنة للمشي وركوب الدراجات للطلاب من و إلى المدرسة. نحن الآن ندخل في مرحلة حرجة في عملية طلب هذه المنحة و أنا بحاجة إلى دعمكم.

سوف يعقد منتدى في كافتيريا المدرسة يوم الثلاثاء 26 فبراير 2019 من الساعة 2 إلى 3:30 مساء. أرجو التفضل بحضوركم و سأوف أكون ممنون لتفاعلكم و مشاركتكم بأي آراء أو مقترحات. إن حضوركم ومشاركتكم الفاعلة في هذا الاجتماع سيكون أمر في بالغ الأهمية لضمان الحصول على المنحة بنجاح.

تقبلوا تحياتي

السيد/ عواضة، مدير مدرسة ميلر

Community forum Flyer (1)

DEARBORN SHINES

Family Night

Thursday, February 21st

5:00-6:30

Thursday, February 14th: HALF DAY

Friday, February 15th: NO SCHOOL

Monday, February  18th: NO SCHOOL

HAVE A WONDERFUL BREAK!

Parent Talk With Margaret King Ahmed

Increase achievement and decrease discipline issues with effective Parent Talk. Learn communication skills that empower, encourage self-responsible behaviors, self-motivation and character development. Learn practical skills to positively effect the social and emotional development of your children and family. Certificate of completion is awarded to participants who complete the program.

Sessions are Wednesday’s 8:45-10:15 A.M. in Media Center

                                 February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27. April 10.                                 

             Graduation: April 17, 2019         

CLICK BELOW FOR FLYER:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pmd8LZB7sqtcnSfbVmErik506TZPBqD0jUyauD50-e4/edit?ts=5c5c5ea0

Click below for newsletter:

February 2019 Newsletter Translated

Last year, we participated in Jump Rope For Heart and this year we’re kicking off Kids Heart Challenge!  We’re excited to continue JUMPING ROPE to help those with special hearts! 

Our school is proud to partner with the American Heart Association again this year!

Click link below to donate:

Jump Rope for heart  2018 – 2019

CLASSROOM THAT RAISES THE MOST MONEY WILL EARN EXTRA GYM TIME!

Due to extremely cold temperatures and wind chills, all after school activities for Tuesday, January 29, 2019 are cancelled.  This includes ACCESS, Craft Club, and Arabic School.  Adult and Community Education classes will also be closed this evening (1/29/19).

The District will make an announcement later today regarding the status of school on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.

Hello Parents,

Please check out the January Newsletter and the great happenings at Miller!

Click below:

January 2019 Newsletter

Friday, January 18

PTA Meeting 9 AM

Half-Day, 11:45 AM Dismissal 

Monday, January 21

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, January 22

Half-Day, 11:45 AM Dismissal

Kindergarten Field Trip

Wednesday, January 9th 

Ann Arbor Hands on Museum 

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFO:

https://youtu.be/vMnR2fC_pRE

Monday: Crazy Hair Day

Tuesday: Hat Day – wear your favorite hat!

Wednesday: Sports Day – wear your favorite jersey

Thursday: Holiday Spirit – wear Red & Green Day

Friday: Pajama Day – wear your favorite pajamas

PTA will be charging $1.00 per day to participate. Please turn money in to your teachers. Thank you for supporting our fundraising efforts for the Children of Yemen!

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR DEARBORN SHINES DECEMBER NEWSLETTER:

Dearborn SHINES December Newsletter

MONDAY: 

*PTA pizza sale after school

TUESDAY:

WEDNESDAY:

*Late Start-School begins at 9:35 a.m.

THURSDAY:

FRIDAY:

* Arabic School Registration 12-5 in the lobby

*No SCHOOL FOR Kindergartners ONLY

*PTA Meeting 9 a.m. in the Cafeteria 

Friday is the last day to purchase!

COME SEE WHAT’S NEW AT THE BOOK FAIR!

Come join us for Family Movie Night!

Friday at 4:00 p.m.

Movie Starts playing 4:30 Sharp.

Registration: January 9

Click here for Winter 2019 ESL Classes details

*Registration by appointment only

Miller Mustangs In Action 

Canned Food Drive At Miller

With the support of our Miller families, we were able to collect 2,460 cans! Way to go Mustangs! Ms. Alsabahi’s Class collected the most cans at 340.  Ms. Harrison’s Class was a close second with 260 cans. Thank you to ALL of our Miller families for donating towards a worthy cause. 

Corporal Morse and Warf Visit Miller Students 

THANK YOU Corporal Morse and his Police Dog Warf!  

27th Annual Empty Bowls Dinner with Mrs. Saad 

ACCESS Presentation on Healthy Living

Welcome back!  We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. 

This week at Miller:

Monday:  Pizza sale after school 

Tuesday: Gleaners Food Bank at 11 a.m

Wednesday: Roller Skating Family Field Trip from 6 – 8 p.m. Bus leaves Miller at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday: Safe Routes to schools (SRTS) Grant Community Forum will take place at 2 p.m. in the cafeteria

Friday: Third grade DIA field trip with Mrs. Saad

27th Annual EMPTY BOWLS DINNER

Monday, November 19

4:00-6:30

SEE ATTACHED FLYER:

Empty Bowl flyer (3)

Branding Campaign: TAKE THE SURVEY 

The Downtown Dearborn Development authorities and the City of Dearborn have launched the beginning of a Branding Campaign, which starts with a survey.

The survey is open to anyone, even if you don’t live in Dearborn, so definitely all staff, teachers, parents, and community ed. students are all welcome to take part. The survey is electronic and is available in English and Arabic.

Here is the link to the Branding Website- https://brandingdearborn.com/

Simply click on the We Need Your Input graphic located in the middle of the page.

Everyone who takes the survey can also have the chance to win prizes. Deadline for the survey is November 25, 2018

MONDAY: 

*PTA pizza sale after school

TUESDAY:

*No School

Don’t Forget to Vote!

WEDNESDAY:

*Field Trip-3rd Grade-Lincoln Park Skating Center

*Canned food drive begins

THURSDAY:

*Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7

FRIDAY:

*PTA Meeting 9 a.m. in the Cafeteria 

Pumpkin Patch, Animal Farm, Magic Show, BOO Bash and MORE!!! Miller students experienced a day filled with exciting interactive activities to celebrate the core values and the positive behavior of Miller students.  Students were able to observe many fascinating animals including alpacas, a donkey, sheep, goats, ducks, bunnies and more!

Dear Parents,

On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, residents of Dearborn and the Fairlane district of Dearborn Heights will join together to vote on a millage renewal proposal for Henry Ford College (HFC).

Here are some important facts about HFC and the millage renewal proposal:

• Instead of paying taxes to another community college district, and recognizing the importance of local governance and local control of taxes, Dearborn Public School district residents decided to establish their own college. Henry Ford College is Dearborn’s college, serving the residents of Dearborn and its surrounding communities for 80 years.

• According to the City of Dearborn’s Assessor’s Office, the average taxable value of homes in Dearborn is approximately $54,000. Based on this 2018 information, a one mill renewal will cost the average homeowner $54 per year, or $4.50 per month, the same amount they are currently paying.  When the voters approved this mill in 2013, the average homeowner payment was $3.75 per month. As home values have increased, the monthly cost has increased by 75¢ per household, on average.

• Dearborn Public School district residents receive a substantial tuition discount (in-district tuition is currently $99 per credit hour versus $172 for a non-resident). Out of Michigan’s 28 community colleges and 14 public universities, Dearborn Public School district residents who attend HFC pay the third-lowest tuition rate in the entire state of Michigan.

• Eligible high school students can take classes at HFC through our many dual enrollment programs, which can lead to zero-cost HFC degrees. By participating in HFC’s dual enrollment programs, many students graduate from the local Dearborn high schools with their freshman and often sophomore years of college already completed, which can result in substantial savings to them in time and money to complete their studies.
• On average, 36% of college-bound Dearborn Public Schools graduates attend HFC.
• As recent news reports indicate, students across the nation are leaving college with record-high debt. HFC provides an affordable, quality alternative to the higher cost of four-year institutions by providing lower tuition rates, workforce program options, and a community-recognized, excellent education that can lead to any career.  HFC also offers a four-year tuition freeze guarantee, which assures that today’s tuition rates are frozen for students who graduate from HFC within four years.
• HFC’s English Language Institute offers instruction in American English, language, and culture. This intensive program prepares students for success in college-level English courses and employment that requires written and oral proficiency in English.

Henry Ford College has a long tradition of providing a high-quality education to students at a low cost. Without the successful passing of this millage proposal, the College would experience budget shortfalls that would negatively affect staffing, facilities, student support services, and technology advancements across campus.

Please exercise your right to vote on November 6.

For more information, visit www.hfcc.edu/millage or www.michigan.gov/vote

MONDAY: 

Mrs. Whalen Firehouse Safety Trip 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Mrs. Elkadri Firehouse Safety Trip 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

PTA pizza sale after school.

TUESDAY:

Mrs. Burgess Firehouse Safety 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Mrs. Kazan Firehouse Safety 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY:

Ms. Oldani Fire Safety Trip 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Mrs. Taleb Fire Safety Trip 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

THURSDAY:

3rd annual Pumpkin Patch / Magician / Animal Petting Farm

BOO BASH  After School –  5:00 – 6:30  We will have a frightfully fun time!

FRIDAY:

NO SCHOOL for Kindergarten

Have a wonderful week!

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the Cipriano Run.

We are so proud of you!

MONDAY: 

Picture Day!  Remember to smile:)

PTA pizza sale after school.

Cipriano Run at Ford Field Park.  Come support our students!

Grade 4 Boys – 4:50

Grade 4 Girls – 5:10

Grade 5 Boys – 5:30

Grade 5 Girls – 5:50

WEDNESDAY:

Late start for students.

FRIDAY:

Wayne State Medical students visit our 5th grade.

Have a wonderful week!

Soft Start Kindergarten and No School Days Kindergarten 18-19

Kindergarten Soft Start 2018 19 in Arabic

Kindergarten Recommended Supply List

First Grade Recommended Supply List

Second Grade Recommended Supply List

Third Grade Recommended Supply List

Fourth Grade Recommended Supply List

Fifth Grade Recommended Supply List

ACCESS’ Child and Adolescent Health Center and School Based Initiative Program are offering FREE physicals and immunizations on a first come, first serve basis to all youth, ages 5-18. Bring all school physicals and immunization records with you.  The health fair will take place on August 15^th and 16^th from 10am-4pm at 6450 Maple St. Dearborn, MI 48126.

Back to School Health Fair Flyer

Just a reminder that students will start their day one hour later today.

Good Morning Mustangs!

Miller students DO NOT have school today due to a power outage.  Enjoy your day and do not forget to read and practice on MyOn or MobyMax:)

We had a great time celebrating Literacy with the Miller community!  

Please join us for Literacy Night tonight from 4:30 – 6:00.  We will have many activities which include Bingo for Books, Literacy Musical Chairs, Book Walk, Shaving Cream Writing and MORE!!!

It’s time for students to nominate their favorite Miller Elementary teacher for the 2018 Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Students’ Choice Awards.  The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 16, 2018 at 5:00 pm.   There are additional copies in the main office.

An on-line nomination form can be found directly at: https://goo.gl/nuCtnN

February 27, 2018                         Dearborn to individually test outdoor emergency sirens on Thursday, March 8

One-by-one tests will occur periodically during the day

DEARBORN, Mich. – The City of Dearborn will be individually testing outdoor emergency sirens on Thursday, March 8.  Residents and visitors should not be alarmed if they hear a nearby siren sound. Siren tests will start about 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 8 and continue periodically throughout the testing window in different areas of the city.  Dearborn has 19 emergency outdoor sirens.  Emergency personnel and technicians will sound the alarms one at a time during this Thursday, March 8 testing to ensure each is working properly and can be heard appropriately.  An alarm could be sounded more than once on Thursday, March 8. This is part of a periodic, more thorough testing of the emergency alert system.  Dearborn will continue to hold citywide monthly tests on the first Saturday at 1 p.m.  Outdoor emergency sirens are designed to quickly warn people who are out-of-doors about threats, including severe weather, such as tornados, so they can take cover. The City of Dearborn also uses the sirens when it declares a snow emergency in the winter, so residents know not to park their vehicles on the street. In an actual emergency– if time allows– information may also posted on the City website at www.cityofdearborn.org and on social media at www.Facebook.com/cityofdearborn.   Dearborn Police also distribute emergency information to residents who register for it through its Nixle alert system.  Sign up at Nixle.com.  Because Nixle messages are controlled by the police, they are likely to be more timely in an emergency than the city’s website or social media. The City thanks residents for their patience during the upcoming siren testing.  This work is part of ongoing efforts to ensure Dearborn provides top-quality safety measures for residents, workers and visitors in Dearborn.

 تقوم بلديه  ديربورن لاختبارات فرديه لصفارات الانذار في حالات الطوارئ يوم الخميس، ٨ اذار/ مارس ٢٠١٨.

وسوف تحدث الاختبارات واحدة تلو الأخرى بشكل دوري خلال النهار

ستبدأ اختبارات صفارات الإنذار حوالي الساعة ٨ صباحا يوم الخميس ٨ اذار/ مارس، ٢٠١٨  وتستمر دوريا في مناطق مختلفة من المدينة.  مدينه ديربورن لديها ١٩ صفاره انذار لحالات الطوارئ . سوف أفراد الطوارئ والفنيين . وسوف تستمر مدينة ديربورن فى اجراء اختبارات شهرية على مستوى المدينة فى يوم السبت الاول من كل شهر . صممت صفارات الانذار في حالات الطوارئ لتحذير بسرعة الناس الذين هم في الخارج حول التهديدات، بما في ذلك الطقس القاسي،  كالأعاصير. وتستخدم مدينة ديربورن أيضا صفارات الانذار عندما تعلن حالة طوارئ الثلوج في فصل الشتاء، لكي لا يركن  السكان سياراتهم في الشارع . – المعلومات قد نشرت أيضا على موقع المدينة في www.cityofdearborn.org وعلى وسائل الاعلام الاجتماعية في www.Facebook.com/cityofdearborn.

كما تقوم شرطة ديربورن بتوزيع المعلومات الطارئة على المقيمين الذين يسجلون من خلال نظام الإنذار الخاص ب نيكسل. الاشتراك في Nixle.com. وتشكر سكان مدينه ديربورن على صبرهم خلال اختبار صفارات الانذار القادمة. هذا العمل هو جزء من الجهود المستمرة لضمان توفر سلامه عاليه لسكان وعمال وزوار مدينة  ديربورن.

Miller students are….

Each March, Miller school comes together to celebrate reading through March is Reading Month. We hope to refresh and rejuvenate our young readers. It is a perfect opportunity for families to reset home reading patterns and to model and encourage recreational reading. Our theme this year is Wild About Reading!  A calendar of the months activities is listed below.

March is Reading Month Calendar-2018 (1)

                          You are invited to                       

Miller’s Family Science and Engineering Night

On Monday, February 26

4:00-5:15 PM