The Viking Week Ahead 5/1 -5/5

Greeting Vikings!

April Showers bring May flowers, and a lot is blooming our last FULL month of the year! It was an exciting week, which ended a bit soggy with our soccer match vs. Stout. Girls tied 2-2, Boys had a slippery goal scored on them in the closing minutes, losing it close 0-1. It was great practice for much better playing conditions ahead.

Next week, all grades begin M-Step testing on the mornings of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (make-up).

8th Grade Families: Mark Your Calendars: Promotion Ceremony is WEDNESDAY June 14th at Edsel Ford High School. This is the evening of our last full day of school. Dr. Elder sent out details to the 8th grade families.

A final note from our partners, the School Resource Officers of the Dearborn Police Department: More and more new water guns Look Real! With water activities growing as the weather gets warmer, our SRO, Corporal Leto, has informed us that neighboring districts in Wayne County had many close calls in which water guns have been mistaken for real firearms! With colors resembling the real thing, especially at dusk, the Dearborn Police caution our students against having these, especially in public spaces. They definitely have no place at school, but we want to assure our students are safe everywhere throughout our community. Please be very careful!

Your WEEK AHEAD is here:

5/1 -5/5:

Monday 

Cipriano Run: 4:30pm Ford Field Park Dearborn

Tuesday

• Tutoring CANCELLED today only.
• Smith Serves Community Showcase: 5pm-7pm Open House Format
• Washington DC Trip informational Meeting for Class of 2024: 7pm Auditorium

Wednesday

• MStep Testing: Day 1 –  Math 6-7 or Science 8
• Garden Club – 3:30 room 28

Thursday

• MStep Testing: Day 2 –  Math 6-7 or Science 8
• Tutoring 3:30-5:00
• Jazz Band 3:30-4pm
• Track vs Salina, home: 4pm

Friday

• MStep Testing: Day 3 –  Math 6-7 or Science 8
• Soccer vs Woodworth, home: 4pm

Notes:

• The 9th Annual Robert Cipriano Memorial Cross Country Run will be held on Monday, May 1st at FORD FIELD PARK (note the change of location).  The middle school race will be held at 4:30 and the distance will be 1 1/2 miles.
  • Parents are responsible for arranging transportation and supervising their child/children when not competing. 

• MHSAA Athletic Physical — As a reminder, athletes will need a 2022-23 MHSAA Athletic Physical before participating in a 2022-23 sport.  Any physical dated after 4/15/2022 is valid for the 22-23 school year.  Here is a link to the MHSAA Physical Form:  https://www.mhsaa.com/portals/0/documents/health%20safety/physical2page.pdf

UPCOMING DATES FOR YOUR PLANNING

• WRESTING WEEK May 1 – 5.  See the POST LINKED for details
• SMITH SERVES SHOWCASE: FINE ARTS, CURRICULUM and COMMUNITY PANCAKE DINNER Sponsored by the Smith PTSA, Tuesday May 2nd, 5-7pm
• Future 8th Graders, Smith Class of 2024 Washington DC Class Trip Meeting – 7:00pm (following the Smith Showcase).
  • 20 minute informational meeting in the auditorium.
• MSTEP FOR ALL GRADES WILL Begin this week.
  •  Make-Ups are difficult, so make every effort to be here the day of the exams:
  • M-STEP, May (NOTE THE CHANGE): 
    • Wednesday May 3rd (4th, 5th Finish/Make-ups): 
      • 6th/7th Grades: Math  8th Grade: Science
    • Wednesday May 10th (11th,12th Finish/Make-ups):: 
      •  6th/7th Grades:ELA    8th Grade: Social Studies
      • Bring WIRED ONLY headphones if you have your own you would like to use.
  • ABSOLUTELY NO PERSONAL ELECTRONICS (INCLUDING SMART WATCHES) DURING TESTING.
    • DISTRICT TESTING ELECTRONICS POLICY HERE, Click to Read
• 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony: Evening of June 14th, at Edsel Ford High School

Make it a great week Vikings!

-Principal Rummel