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Rising Stars Compete March 9 in Dearborn’s Got Talent! Follow the spotlights and red carpet to see talented high school students from across Dearborn compete for top honors at the third annual “Dearborn’s Got Talent!” show on Thursday, March 9, at 6:30pm at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. Tickets are on sale now to see the dazzling variety show as “the best of the best” talented students from Dearborn High School, Edsel Ford, Fordson, Henry Ford Academy and Divine Child entertain and amaze the audience through juggling and gymnastics, singing, rapping, dancing, playing musical instruments and more. Performers were selected during preliminary competitions held at each high school. “Dearborn’s Got Talent!” is organized by the City of Dearborn’s Youth Affairs Commission, comprised of high school students from all three of Dearborn’s public high schools, and Divine Child High School as they work to bring together high school students from across the city through activities that promote teamwork and understanding. Special guest judges include local celebrities and dignitaries. Tickets for general admission seating are on sale now at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center Box Office. Prices in advance: $5 cash, $8 credit card. Prices on March 9: $7 cash, $10 credit card. To purchase tickets with a credit card online, call 313-943-2354. Support for the show is provided by the Dearborn Public Schools, the Dearborn Community Fund, and the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Dearborn Department of Recreation and Parks. For more information, contact Jacqui Rivait at 827-2800 ext. 24732. Photos of 2016 winners and acts are

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They were literally jumping for joy at Lowrey school and all for a good cause. Almost 500 students took part in the day-long “Jump Rope For Heart” fundraiser organized by Physical Education Teacher Joyce Murray and supported by many of the dedicated staff at Lowrey. The school raised more than $4,000 through donations and pledges. Ms. Rida’s fifth grade class

came out on top with $380 collected and one of Ms. Rida’s students, Adam, was the top fundraiser of the school collecting $200 for the cause. However, Jump Rope for Heart is about more than just collecting funds for the American Heart Association, it’s also about promoting healthy habits and heart awareness.

Lowrey “Jumps” To Support A Healthy Heart

MARCH IS READING MONTH! What better way to kick off a month of reading than with a visit from Clifford the Big Red Dog! That’s exactly how the staff and students started the month at Salina. We will be out and about during the month of March taking pictures and collecting stories about all the exciting activities taking place in our schools during March is Reading Month. Please make sure to send us your photos so we can share them right here in ,Your Staff Newsletter.

Wait For It… The annual Teacher of the Year awards, sponsored by the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce and presented by LaFontaine will be held Thursday, May 24 at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. Nomination forms will be available very soon. Four teachers will be named Teacher of the Year and will receive a variety of valuable prizes including a $1,000 grand prize.

Meanwhile at Maples...

Fourth graders enjoyed listening to a book read by their special reader, Dearborn Police Officer Adel Saleh.

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MEEMIC Offers Classroom Makeover Grant

Receive Up to $300 for a Classroom Makeover!

Whether your need is big or small, use the Classroom Makeover to update your classroom decor or simply get needed materials or supplies.

The Jerry & Verda Toler Insurance Agency and Meemic Insurance Company are offering educators the opportunity to receive up to $300 for a classroom makeover. Since 1950, Meemic has exclusively served the needs of educators and is proud to further that partnership with Dearborn Public Schools.

Educators in the Dearborn Public Schools are eligible to enter using this easy and short form: online application form.

Recipients will be selected by school administrators.

A total of three educators will be selected to receive a classroom makeover (classroom supplies/items or improvements).

Applications will be accepted through March 30, 2017 at 11:59 p.m.

Classroom makeover must be completed by end of 2016-2017 school year.

Enter Today! Simply complete the short online application form and tell Meemic in three to five sentences why you would like a classroom makeover and how this makeover will change the educational experience you are providing your students. Don’t miss this special opportunity to receive up to $300 to use to enhance your classroom!

The students and parents at Henry Ford Elementary weren’t singing old 80’s songs, instead they were exploring the world of science and engineering at their annual Family Science and Engineering night. The event makes learning fun by offering participants a plethora of hands-on opportunities to learn in an environment that feels more like playing. In rooms filled with robots, cars, parachutes, and rockets, students teach each other what they’ve learned through interactive demonstrations and experiments that show causes and effects. Also taking part were students from the STEM middle school who demonstrated the robots they built, displayed projects and proudly showed off awards they had won. The evening was organized by Enrichment Teacher Kathleen McCormick and the HFES team and enhanced through partnerships with Fordson and University of Michigan students and other Dearborn teachers.

“She Blinded Me With Science”

Save the Date!

Thursday, March 9 Dearborn’s Got Talent! Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 6:30pm

Saturday, April 22 Martian Marathon Ford Field Park, Dearborn http://martianraces.com/

April 2-6 No school!

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On the most recent episode of "Happenings in the Dearborn Public Schools,” Superintendent Glenn Maleyko and Communications Director David Mustonen talk with Joanne Harris, Executive Secretary to the Superintendent, and Abe Mashhour, Director, Student Services, about customer service in the district and services provided by the Student Services office. Click here to view the show: http://communications.dearbornschools.org/category/video-production

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Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists, Therapist and Counselors Earn CEU's; Educators Earn SCECHs

Registration: $130 Group of 5 or more: $100 Students: $45 Registration includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Speaker Series

and Conference Materials. Limited Seating

Featured on “Happenings” Superintendent’s Video Show: “Customer Service”

District Programs on Cable Television & Website

Check out what’s going on across our district through the terrific video programs on WDPS TV! Watch on cable television (Comcast Ch. 19; WOW Ch. 15) or on the District’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/dpscommdept

Current Television Schedule

Monday, Thursday and Friday 8:00am Dearborn School’s Honors Choir January 2017 Vocal Concert 9:00am Haigh Elementary 2014 Vocal Concert for Martin Luther King Jr. 10:00am Edsel Ford High School 2011 Recitation of “I Have A Dream” 11:00am OL Smith Students Discuss the “2013 Black History Board at ASC” 12:00pm Maples Arabic Music Ensemble 10th Anniversary Concert (2011) 1:00pm Salina Elementary 2008 Clothing of Africa Assembly 4:00pm Robert Jones “History and Instruction in the Blues” 5:00pm Happenings in the Dearborn Schools: Growing Our Own Administrators 5:30pm Happenings in the Dearborn Schools: Snow Days & School Cancellation 6:00pm Happenings in the Dearborn Schools: Libraries A Wonderful Resource 6:30pm Happenings in the Dearborn Schools: HFC and the P-14 School District 7:00pm Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education Meeting Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00am Maples Arabic Music Ensemble 10th Anniversary Concert (2011) 9:00am Salina Elementary 2008 Clothing of Africa Assembly 12:00pm Robert Jones “History and Instruction in the Blues” 1:00pm OL Smith Students Discuss the “2013 Black History Board at ASC” 1:30pm Edsel Ford High School 2011 Recitation of “I Have A Dream” 2:00pm Happenings in the Dearborn Schools: Growing Our Own Administrators 2:30pm Happenings in the Dearborn Schools: Snow Days & School Cancellation 3:00pm Happenings in the Dearborn Schools: Libraries A Wonderful Resource 3:30pm Happenings in the Dearborn Schools: HFC and the P-14 School District 4:00pm Board of Education Meeting 7:00pm Dearborn School’s Honors Choir January 2017 Vocal Concert 8:00pm Haigh Elementary 2014 Vocal Concert for Martin Luther King Jr. 9:30pm Board of Education Meeting Saturday and Sunday 9:00am Robert Jones “History and Instruction in the Blues” 10:00am Happenings in the Dearborn Schools: Growing Our Own Administrators 10:30am Happenings in the Dearborn Schools: Snow Days & School Cancellation 11:00am Happenings in the Dearborn Schools: Libraries A Wonderful Resource 11:30am Happenings in the Dearborn Schools: HFC and the P-14 School District 12:00pm Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education Meeting 3:00pm Dearborn School’s Honors Choir January 2017 Vocal Concert 4:00pm Haigh Elementary 2014 Vocal Concert for Martin Luther King Jr. 5:00pm Maples Arabic Music Ensemble 10th Anniversary Concert (2011) 6:00pm OL Smith Students Discuss the “2013 Black History Board at ASC” 7:00pm Edsel Ford High School 2011 Recitation of “I Have A Dream” 8:00pm Salina Elementary 2008 Clothing of Africa Assembly

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Family Visits Liven Social Studies Lessons

Students enjoy explaining what they’ve learned when they show their work to family members during classroom visits. At Maples Elementary, 5th graders in Mrs. Currie’s social studies class developed electronic travel brochures using Google Docs to present information about the 13 Colonies. Parents and classmates were eager to see each project and hear the stories behind the facts and images on the screens.

Third graders across Dearborn are expanding their vocabularies with free dictionaries provided by The Kiwanis Club of Dearborn Outer Drive. This is the 10th year in a row that Kiwanians, shown in the photo on the right, donated a dictionary to every third grade student in the district. This year, they distributed nearly 1,800 dictionaries to students across Dearborn. “The goal of the program is to assist all students to complete the school year as good writers, active readers and creative thinkers,” Kiwanian Dr. Jim Rugenski said. “Third grade is an important turning point in literacy. Up until third grade the children are learning to read, but during third grade they are reading to learn.” The Kiwanis member also brings some students from the feeder high schools’ Key Club to talk with the students about being good students and good members of the community. “I think the dictionaries are an awesome thing and we all look forward to it each year,” Jacqueline Alabakoff, a third grade teacher at DuVall Elementary, told the Dearborn Press & Guide newspaper. “The kids get so excited about them and have a great time using them and finding all kinds of information. They continue to use them throughout the year. It is so nice because the dictionaries belong to them.” (Happy DuVall students are in the photo to the right.) Henry Ford third grade teacher Jennifer Venis added: “I am a big fan of the dictionaries. My students were so excited to get them. We used them to look up our spelling words. I had a whole lesson on the dictionary.” Center photo: Kiwanis Outer Drive President Scott Murdoch speaking to Salina students at the Annual Dictionary Distribution for 3rd Graders.

Kiwanis Donate Dictionaries to Third Grade Students

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Healthy Dearborn Coalition Offers Healthy, Fun Activities The Dearborn Public Schools is a partner with Beaumont, the City of Dearborn and other community organizations working together in the Healthy Dearborn coalition to plan fun and engaging activities that promote a healthy lifestyle. Danene Charles, Dearborn Public Schools Coordinator for Affective Education, was one of three people to receive 2016 Healthy Communities Champion award for their outstanding efforts to promote healthy living in Dearborn. Danene was recognized for her leadership on the Healthy Dearborn Schools team which focuses on improving the health and wellness of Dearborn’s schoolchildren. Michigan ranks in the bottom third of the nation’s annual health rankings, and Wayne County is in last place, at the bottom of 83 Michigan counties when it comes to health outcomes and healthy behaviors. For health and wellness tips including recipes, events and activities, visit http://www.cityofdearborn.org/community/healthydearborn Additional Dearborn Public Schools employees who serve on the Healthy Dearborn coalition are:

Mary Petlichkoff- Board Trustee Jim Thorpe- Board Trustee Lila Amen- District Community Liaison Jeff Murphy Supervisor Food Services Mary Baker, Retired Dearborn Public Schools Nurse David Mustonen, Director Communications

Congratulations to Danene Charles and thank you to all who are working to promote healthy living to improve the overall health of Dearborn residents!

First grade students in Ms. Bahia Abulhassan’s class at Salina Elementary personalized Valentine “people” that were sure to bring a smile when shared with family members at home.

Salina’s Sunny Valentines

Thursday-Saturday, March 22, 23, 24, and 25 - 7:30pm

Sunday, March 26 - 3pm Dearborn High School Valentine Auditorium

Tickets $8, $11, $13 For more info call 313-827-1647.

The Classic Musical Is Back

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Scholarships Available

There are plenty of great scholarship opportunities available for our students right here in Dearborn! LAHC scholarship information is online at https://lahc.org/scholarship-program/ Application deadline: March 17, 2017

Loan Forgiveness Program By Nada Alamaddine, Human Resources

Did you know, there is a Federal program offering student loan forgiveness for nonprofit employees? While some educators may benefit from Teacher Loan Forgiveness, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) is for any full-time staff member. The loan forgiveness amount is individually determined and tax-free. Dearborn Public Schools has partnered with our local education service agency, Wayne RESA, to provide information and expertise on this program. Innovative Student Loan Solutions* is our trusted advisory service to provide education about this program. For more information, visit: http://humanresources.dearbornschools.org/2016/12/22/loan-forgiveness-program-pslf/ or here: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa

This program is not religious and does not promote any one

religion. The church is just the location of the event.

The theme focuses on good values.

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Fordson Wrestles Way to District Championship - Again Congratulations to the Fordson High School Wrestling Team and coach Jeff Ball for their fifth straight district championship. The team also was an undefeated league champion this season.

March 9: A Look at the Labor Movement

District employees and their dependents over age 18 are invited to attend a presentation:

“Social Unionism” on Thursday, March 9 at the DFT Building, 15250 Mercantile Dr.

The event is presented by the DSEHP Wellness Committee and sponsored by HAP. 4:30pm Tacos & beverages; 5 pm presentation Come learn about the history of unions and how union organizing has improved and will continue to improve the lives of ALL working people. Please register in advance via email: dsehp@ngeinfo.com.

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See artwork by Dearborn students on the display in the lobby during “Comic Pages Thru The Ages” at the Performing Arts Center March 9-April 7. Click for more info.

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HFC Winter Hosts Free Star Talk, Jan.-March Free program titled “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening: A Winter Star Talk” will be held from at Henry Ford College’s Hammond Planetarium in Room J-102 of the Science Center (Building J on the main campus). Saturday, March 4. The “Winter Star Talk” is narrated by the late Dale Van Dorp, alias “the Voice of Dearborn,” who taught telecommunication at HFC. Doors open 15 minutes before show-time and close promptly once the program begins. No reservations are necessary and seating is available on a first come/first serve basis. For more information, contact Steven Murrell at 313-317-1536.

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Henry Ford College 44th Annual Women’s Recognition Luncheon

Friday, March 24 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Student and Culinary Arts Center (Building M)

Proceeds support the Student Emergency Funds administered by HFC Student Outreach and Support (SOS). Individual ticket: $35. Deadline: Friday, March 17.

Contributions to the Women’s Recognition Luncheon may be made by check or money order payable to the HFC Foundation, Foundation Office Henry Ford College 5101 Evergreen Dearborn, MI 48128-1495

More info, click here https://www.hfcc.edu/news/items/1487013348 or call 313-317-6839.

Jobs in the District

If you know someone who may be looking for a new employment opportunity, Dearborn Public Schools is accepting job applications.

There are several opportunities ranging from contractual subbing through full time employment providing ample opportunities to meet a wide range of employment interests. Interested parties should apply online.

Examples of jobs that need to be filled: Noon Hour Supervisors . Elementary Teaching Positions Secondary Math Teaching Positions Custodians Food Service Bus Drivers It all starts by completing the online application at https://hr.dearborn.k12.mi.us/New_Account.aspx

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Families with Special Needs Can Register in Case of Emergency

In an effort to improve service to Dearborn residents with family members with mental health issues or intellectual or physical impairments, the Police and Fire departments have initiated a program so that these special needs can be registered in advance in case an emergency occurs.

The voluntary Special Needs 911 Registry program allows residents to alert public safety responders that individuals with special needs live in their home. Among the conditions that may mean special care is needed from public safety responders are autism, Alzheimer’s disease, Down syndrome, and physical disabilities. The Special Needs 911 Registry form can be found at: www.cityofdearborn.org You can type “disabilities” into the

Dearborn Public Library Expands Hours in 2017 The hours of the Dearborn Public Library changed in January 2017, most notably adding Saturday hours at all locations throughout the year. The Henry Ford Centennial Library (HFCL) will be open 9:30am-8:30pm Monday through Thursday and Friday and Saturday 9:30am-5:30pm year round. HFCL will be open Sundays from 1- 5 p.m. but only during the school year in the months, September through May. The Bryant Branch Library and the Esper Branch Library will be open Monday and Tuesday 11am-7pm and Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 11am-5:30pm. Bryant and Esper will be closed on Fridays and Sundays.

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Chamber of Commerce Awards & Expo March 31 The Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce will host its prestigious Chamber Choice Awards & Expo on Friday, March 31, 2016 from 11am to 2pm, at The Henry, an Autograph Collection Hotel in Dearborn. Among the awards the Chamber will present, School Board Trustee Jim Thorpe of Ameriprise Financial will be named the Chamber’s Business Leader of the Year. The Chamber Choice Awards & Expo is combines effective networking and business appreciation by honoring five outstanding individuals and businesses, recognizing over 100 organizations celebrating milestone anniversaries, and featuring an expo showcasing over 40 Metro Detroit area businesses. The event is presented by Ford Land. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Event cost: $50 for Chamber members,$65 for all others. Space is limited. To register visit www.DearbornAreaChamber.org or call 313-584-6100.

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Snowmobile Wanted

Looking for a newer used snowmobile. If you have one you’d like to sell, please contact Korkie at 313-319-9981.

Country Ranch Home for Sale Newly refurbished, designer showcase 3-bedroom, 1,575-sq.-ft. ranch home in a picturesque Waverly, Tenn. $137,500 .Close enough to Nashville to enjoy the sights and sounds of the city, far enough away to escape urban pressures. Nearby fishing, boating and hunting activities. Master bedroom with private full bath, dining and family rooms, 2-car garage, pantry, laundry, large closets, and a covered deck that runs along the back of the house overlooking a brook. Tennessee's lower cost of living makes this the perfect choice for anyone looking to enjoy the good life. For more photos & details, click: http://tinyurl.com/103ElmCt Contact Connie Harrison, connie.harrison@hotmail.com or call 313-819-1097.

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