4/17 -4/21:
Greetings Vikings! We had a wonderful week of beautiful weather, it was wonderful to get outside and get fresh air! PSAT Testing went very smoothly. Thank you families for sending your 8th graders on time and ready to go! The highlight of the week has definitely been the addition of 2 phenomenal staff members: Welcome Back Ms. Sisty and Welcome to OL Smith Mr. Daklallah! Mr.Daklallah is our newest restorative team-member, and comes to us through our partnership through communities in schools!
We have shortened week ahead, which will include bringing home items left on our lost and found shelves near the cafeteria. The items will all be on tables in the main atrium area all next week. Any items left over will be donated to charity, so please have your student look if anything has been missing.
Your week ahead:
Monday 4/17
- Lost and Found in Atrium
Tuesday 4/18
- Lost and Found in Atrium
- Lockdown Drill
- Jazz Band 3:30pm
- Tutoring 3:30pm
Wednesday 4/19
- Lost and Found in Atrium
- Track Meet at Home vs. Unis 3:45
Thursday 4/20 – Friday 4/21:
- No School. Vacation. Ramadan Kareem Eid al-Fitr for all those celebrating.
Notes:
- PLEASE CHECK: LOST AND FOUND ITEMS are in the atrium all this week. Please have your child check. On Wednesday, we will donate leftover items to charity.
- Join Garden Club! See more info here Garden Club reopens on Wednesday April 26 at 3:30pm for an hour. If you are interested in joining, please stop by the office or download the attached form. Please complete the form and join the “Remind” app.
- PTSA Update:
- 8th grade parents! There will be a meeting to discuss the 8th grade promotion and end of year party. We welcome all 8th grade parents who would like to help plan this event on Wednesday, April 26 at 7 pm at On the Border Restaurant in Allen Park. Please email OLSmithptsainfo@gmail.com if you plan to attend so that we can make sure we have adequate table space for everyone.
- The 9th Annual Robert Cipriano Memorial Cross Country Run will be held on Monday, May 1st at Dearborn Hills Golf Course. 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. All participants must turn in a signed waiver and $5 to their physical education teacher no later than April 21.
- The waiver attachment is here.
- CALLING PARENTS: Interested in working at OL Smith for part of the day? We have openings in the noon-hour supervisor positions. This is a great opportunity to get involved, get out of the house, and become part of the Dearborn Public School system.
- If interested, email Mr. Rummel rummelm@dearbornschools.org
- 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
- If you would like to serve on the advisory committee for the development/refresh of the Dearborn Public Schools Strategic Plan, please sign up using the linked form below.
- Serving on the advisory committee will not require a long term commitment, but it does involve three evenings in the next three months. All meetings will be in the Board Room, Administrative Service Center.
- Please complete the form linked here to confirm your participation:
UPCOMING DATES FOR YOUR PLANNING
- The 9th Annual Robert Cipriano Memorial Cross Country Run will be held on Monday, May 1st at Dearborn Hills Golf Course. 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. All participants must turn in a signed waiver and $5 to their physical education teacher no later than April 21.
- The waiver attachment is here.
- SMITH SERVES SHOWCASE: FINE ARTS, CURRICULUM and COMMUNITY PANCAKE DINNER Sponsored by the Smith PTSA, Tuesday May 2nd, 5-7pm
- MSTEP FOR ALL GRADES WILL BE IN MAY.
- 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
- Make-Ups will Occur the Week of Testing in each subject area
- Wednesday May 3rd (4th, 5th Finish/Make-ups):
- ABSOLUTELY NO PERSONAL ELECTRONICS (INCLUDING SMART WATCHES) DURING TESTING.
- M-STEP, May (NOTE THE CHANGE):
- 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony: Evening of June 14th, at Edsel Ford High School
Wishing all those whom celebrated Passover the past week, a wonderful one.
Make it a great weekend Vikings!
-Principal Rummel
