Happy Summer!
Please read daily, enjoy time with family and friends!
Don’t forget… Pop-up Wednesday at William Ford!
Wednesday, June 26th from 9:30-11:30
Last Week of School – Schedule and Special Events
Monday, June 10th:
Fun Day Postponed to Tuesday due to the forecasted weather
Book Fair, 9:00-2:00
Tuesday, June 11th:
PTA Fun Day – 9:00-3:00
Volunteer Breakfast, 8:35-9:30
Book Fair, 9:00-2:00
Preschool, Kindergarten and 1st Picnic on the Playground
Fifth Grade Science Fair, 2:00-3:00, Cafeteria
Fifth Grade Lock-in Party, 4:00-6:00 in the Cafeteria & Gym
Wednesday, June 12th:
2nd Grade Picnic – Ford Woods
3rd Grade Picnic – Playground
4th Grade Picnic – Field trip to Midway
Fifth Grade Field Trip – Bowling & Movie
Reflections’ Winners Ceremony at Stout, 5:30
Thursday, June 13th:
4th Grade Picnic – Playground
5th Grade Promotion, 1:45-3:15, Cafeteria – Parents are Welcome!
Friday, June 14th
Last Day of School, 11:45 Dismissal
5th Grade Breakfast Social, 8:30-9:00
Young 5’s Promotion at 10:30, Mrs. Sadek’s Classroom, Parents are Welcome!
Kindergarten Promotion at 11:00, Cafeteria – Parents are Welcome!
4th Grade Red Carpet Event, Mrs. Hamid’s Room, 9:00-11:30
Dismissal for Summer, 11:45
Summer Fair & Scholastic Book Fair
Summer Fair – June 7th @ 8:45
Parents, you are invited to attend the Summer Fair on Friday, June 7th from 8:45 until 10:00. You will be invited to come inside after bringing your children to school. We will have opportunities for you to learn about supporting your child’s learning during the summer break.
Scholastic Book Fair – June 7th, June 10th, and June 11th
We are also hosting a Scholastic Book Fair on Friday, Monday, and Tuesday (June 7th, 10th, and 11th). Students may bring money to school to purchase books for summer reading. They will attend the fair with their class, at a time scheduled by the teachers. We are looking for parents to help out at the book fair. Please sign up by clicking on this link: http://bit.ly/2I1rlxG.
Spring Concerts Draw a Big Crowd!
The Spring Concerts for 1st-4th Grades, as well as our Falcon Choir, drew a BIG crowd on Friday, May 31st! Thanks to Ms. Scannell and Ms. Adkins for an outstanding morning of music and movement! Thank you parents for your support!
2019-2020 PTA Board Elected
Congratulations to following for being elected as the William Ford Elementary 2019-2020 PTA Board at the May 23rd PTA Meeting held in the Library.
President: Nada Aljahmi
Vice President: Najlaa Ammari
Treasurer: Leen Kanafani
Secretary: Fatimah Ahmad
Clean-up Parade at William Ford!
Thank you to everyone for making William Ford’s Clean-up Parade a HUGE hit! The weather cleared and the parade was on. Thank you to Mayor O’Reilly and City Officials, Chief Haddad and the First Responders, to Dr. Glenn Maleyko, Shannon Peterson and District Officials, to Trustee Mary Petlichkoff and Commissioners from the City Beautiful Commission, to the Staff at William Ford, to our 675 students and to our parents and community for making our parade a success! And, thank you to our Grand Marshall, Gary Schilbe…most deserving!
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Wishing you a Beautiful Memorial Day Weekend!
In honor of all of the veterans as well as active service members… Thank you for your service!
Schools are closed Friday, May 24th-Monday, May 27th.
This Week at William Ford!
Clean-up Parade on Wednesday @ 1:30! Parade will begin in front of the school on Alber, to Steadman, to Hemlock, down Orchard to the WF playground. PLEASE plan to line the streets to cheer us on and then join us back on the playground! The Mayor and other City Officials, Dearborn Schools’ Officials and many others will be at our Clean-up Parade!
Green City, Clean City, Dearborn…Our Dream City!
Kindergarten ONLY dismissal on Thursday, May 23rd at 1:00 to prepare for our NEW Kindergarten Students’ visitation day!
NEW Kindergarten Student Visitation on Thurs., May 23rd @ 1:45. At 2:00 students visit kindergarten classrooms while parents meet with Mr. Higgins in the cafeteria. Parents must attend with their child. Visit ends at 2:50.
PTA Meeting on Thursday, May 23rd @ 2:45 in the Media Center! PTA Board Elections will be held. Volunteers are needed for the Fun Day on June 10th!
Memorial Weekend…No School for students, Fri., May 24th-Mon., May 27th
Clean Up Parade at William Ford
The City of Dearborn, Dearborn Public Schools and William Ford Elementary invite EVERYONE to celebrate with us at the Clean-up Parade on Wednesday, May 22nd!
The Parade will begin at 1:30 in front of the school on Alber, parade north on Steadman, east on Hemlock, and then south on Orchard back to William Ford. We will gather on the blacktop behind the school (or in the gym if poor weather) for some inspirational words from Mayor O’Reilly, Executive Director Ms. Peterson, students and staff.
Please spread the word…cheer on our students as they parade by and make certain your cars are off the street on Wednesday afternoon for the parade!
New Water Fountains at William Ford are a Hit!
The new water filtration fountains at William Ford are a HUGE hit with students and staff! Thank you to Dr. Maleyko for making sure all schools received these new drinking/water bottle filling fountains. And, thank you to our district trades’ workers for installing!
