William Ford Elementary

Year: 2017

Falcon Friends are in the House!

Falcon Friends are in the House!

Falcon Friends are in the House!  Houses met with teachers in cross-grade level groups today to continue developing relationships and begin working on Growth Mindset beliefs!  Houses also ate lunch together, Preschool through fifth grade enjoying lunch and recess...

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving Break begins Wednesday!  No school for students Wednesday, Nov. 22nd - Friday, Nov. 24th.  Enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday with family and friends!  

Battle Against Hunger Update – Thank You William Ford!

Battle Against Hunger Update – Thank You William Ford!

Thanks to all of our students and families at William Ford for your efforts in our three day cans and dry goods collection as part of the Dearborn Third Annual Battle Against Hunger.  William Ford students contributed @ 1,100 cans!  The three high school feeder groups...

Parents Participate in Workshop

Parents Participate in Workshop

Parents of William Ford Preschoolers, Kindergarteners and First Graders participated in our monthly "Read by Third Grade" workshop.  This workshop focused on how to read with your child at home.  Students and parents worked together to make a bookmark to use while...

3rd Annual Dearborn Battle Against Hunger!

Join William Ford and all Fordson Feeder Schools as we collect canned goods to help families in need during the holiday season!  This is the 3rd Annual Battle Against Hunger event and with your help we can win the high school challenge, collecting more than Dearborn...

Busy Week at William Ford!

Don't miss out on these events this week at William Ford! Tuesday, Nov. 14th:    PTA and Parent Meeting at 9:00.  Raffles and Classroom Visits! Wednesday, Nov. 15th:  Late Start.  School begins at 9:30. Parent-Teacher conferences continue, 3:45-6:45. Thursday, Nov....

Camp Ohiyesa Visits William Ford!

Camp Ohiyesa Visits William Ford!

Counselors from Camp Ohiyesa visited William Ford on Friday, Nov. 10th to engage students in team building and other camp experiences.  Students and teachers braved the cold temperatures and had a great time.  Fifth grade students will have the option of attending...

Falcon Friends are in the House!

Falcon Friends are in the House!

Falcons are in the house! The entire William Ford School gathered today in the cafeteria and gym for our first house meeting.  Over 700 students, teachers and staff were treated with songs, chants and more!  The energy, creativity and excitement was spectacular! ...

Multi-Grade Circles Work on Growth Mindset Statements

Multi-Grade Circles Work on Growth Mindset Statements

Students in Ms. Ferrante's fifth grade classroom and Ms. Berry's 2nd/3rd grade classroom come together to share examples of proactive actions and growth mindset statements.  Ms. Honer and Ms. Syring also joined in and followed up the circle by reading Owl Moon and a...