text: Mrs. Vensko's Young 5's Class Blog | Dearborn Public Schools
  September 7, 2020 | Dorene Vensko
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  Young 5's Special Class Schedule
  Young 5's Parents,
  Here is the Young 5's specials schedule for the next few weeks; these will be updated as staffing is adjusted. Please log into the specials course on Schoology to view the instructions, expectations, and assignments for each special class. We have included their emails if you have any questions. All Specials classes will take place daily from 12:25-1:20pm. All classes will take place through Schoology, so it's important your child knows how to log into Schoology. Thank you!
  Young 5's Schedule
  Monday: Art 12:25-1:20
  Teacher Mrs. Buenting
  buentir@dearbornschools.org
  Tuesday: Technology TBD
  Thursday: Music 12:25-1:20
  Teacher Ms. Meyer
  meyerl@dearbornschools.org
  Friday: Gym 12:25-1:20
  Teacher Ms. Layson
  September 2, 2020 | Dorene Vensko
  The kindergarten and Young 5's team has been working hard all week to prepare everything we feel you will need to begin on zoom next week. Please look out for the following items on Thursday:
  venskod@dearbornschools.org
  Young 5'S School supplies and learning lab binder
  August 31, 2020 | Dorene Vensko
  August 29, 2020 | Dorene Vensko
  Haigh Parent or Guardian,
  Welcome back to a new and exciting year at Haigh Elementary School! We look forward to another year of working together for the academic and social success of your child!
  The Young 5, Kindergarten and 1st grade teams will be spending the first 4 days of school meeting individually with each student. Please click on the link below and sign up for a time to come meet us! We will be giving your child their beginning of year assessment and sending them home with the resources they will need for our first month of online learning. Please be aware that your child must wear a mask when entering Haigh and must keep it on the entire time he/she is in the building and with the teacher!
  Please click the link below to sign up for your time to meet with your child's teacher:
  Mrs. Vensko's Sign Up! Click me!
  Please view the important information below on the methods we will use for communication, instruction, and a description of our resources.
  COMMUNICATION Until we are up and running with Schoology, please see your teacher's blog for classroom updates.
  Mrs. Vensko's Blog
  *On the blog please look for an icon that looks similar to this. You will type in your email address to subscribe and any updates we post to the blog will be automatically emailed to you.
  Haigh Website:http://haigh.dearbornschools.org/ ( please subscribe to this blog the same way you subscribed to your teacher's blog. You will receive emails and updates directly from Mr. Short). Haigh main office: 313-827-6200
  INSTRUCTION The Young 5, Kindergarten and 1st grade teams will be spending the first 4 days of school meeting individually with each student.
  Beginning September 8th we will follow a format similar to the link below:Week 2 Sample Lesson Plan
  *If for any reason your child is unable to log into the daily live zoom meeting, please email me as soon as you can! We are required to take attendance twice a day- we are tracking the students who are present during our Reading block and Math block. If you are unable to be present and need to watch the recording at a later time, please just let me know via email so I can mark your child as present for the day!
  RESOURCES Please watch the video below for a tutorial on the resources your child will be receiving when they come in to meet their teacher and take their beginning of the year assessment. VIDEO COMING SOON!!!! ** Click this link to watch the video! Here is a link to the Kindergarten supply list. This will outline what you need while working at home and what you will need to bring if you sign up for a learning lab beginning September 21st. Young 5/Kindergarten Supply List
  BUILDING COMMUNITY AND CULTURE Community Circle-Each morning the Kindergarten team will begin with a student of the day so we can learn about each other. See lesson plan format for other team building activities we will be implementing. Haigh Habits-The Haigh Habits are talked about throughout the month. Below is an outline of the building wide focus areas for social and emotional success! Haigh Habits: click here to see Habit GoalsBegin with the End in Mind-"Have a Plan"-SeptemberTake Responsibility- "Own Your Choices"-OctoberPrioritize- "Work Hard Play Hard"-NovemberProblem Solve- "Think of Others"- DecemberBe Respectful- "Listen, then Speak"-JanuaryCollaborate- "Work with Others"-FebruarySoaring toward Success- "Read, Read, Read"- MarchSave the Planet- "Think Global, Act Local"-AprilStrengthen your Roots- "Find Balance in your Life"-May
  Closing statement-We understand this is a difficult time for everyone. We are excited to work with you and make this the best experience we can, given the circumstances. We hope you can support us in being positive with your child as we navigate these different times and learning experiences. We want them to remain excited and hopeful about the school years ahead! We cannot wait to have them in our classrooms one day!
  August 28, 2020 | Dorene Vensko
  You should have received an email from me just a moment ago. Here is the same information again for your convenience. Again, we would just like to remind you that Schoology is not yet up and running so please check this blog for updates. We will be communicating through email until Schoology is up and running. I promise we will keep you in the loop and we will figure this out together. Just a reminder to sign up for a time to meet with me!
  June 11, 2020 | Dorene Vensko
  You are a very special class
  I hope you all have a safe and healthy summer !!!
  June 10, 2020 | Dorene Vensko
  Locations:K-2 Teachers/Specials/and Support Staff will be at the Silvery Lane Drop Off Lane3-5 Teachers/Specials/and Support Staff will be at the Coburn Drop Off Lane. ***IMPORTANT- THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL ALSO BE PASSED OUT***Student belongings and resources (desks and locker items from this year)Student Year Books( for those that purchased)5th grade certificates Medication-Nurse Conn will be at Haigh to pass out student medications from this school year. She will be on Robindale near the staff parking lot. Returning items- see directions below for classroom books, library books, and safety belts. Students who borrowed chromebooks can hold on to them until the Fall.
  Steps for pick up: For maximum protection we will be placing your students' resources in a brown bag labeled with their First Name, Last Name, grade level and Teacher. Pick-up will be a drive through service. Grades K-1-2 will pick up using the Silvery Lane drop off lane. Grades 3-4-5 will pick up using the Coburn drop off lane. Parents please place a sign in your passenger window with the names of your student(s)(First Name, Last Name, Grade Level and Teacher. When you pull up to the grade level station, we will then place the brown bag of resources into your trunk and you will be all set Returning Haigh Items-We will have bins set up for safety belts, classroom books, library books, etc..Please place items in a clear/plastic bag that is labeled with the classroom teacher's name or library. ***These items can be placed in your trunk and we will take out while placing your students brown bag of resources. ***Following these steps will keep everyone safe and healthy, thank you for your help and cooperation