Author: Cushla Hendry

ATTENTION ALL DEARBORN SCHOOL FAMILIES WITH A FOUR-YEAR OLD CHILD! Dearborn Public Schools Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is beginning the application process for the 2021-2022 school year. GSRP is a free program for all eligible families and is designed to give a high quality preschool experience prior to Kindergarten if your son or daughter…

Do you have a child who will turn five (5) years old by September 1, 2021, or turn five (5) by December 1, 2021, and you live in the William Ford School boundary? If so, please join us for a live (via Zoom) Kindergarten Roundup Meeting and Presentation on Thursday at 3:00! See below the…

Please see the map below with door assignments for Arrival and Dismissal during Hybrid. Please remember, doors open at 9:30. Dismissal is at 2:20. Kindergarten will dismiss at 2:15 so that parents with multiple children can get to the other doors. Please be on time!  

Week of March 8th: Monday, March 8th All Students, PK-5th Grade, A Group In-Person at School: 9:30-2:20 All Students, PK-5th Grade, B Group at home: 8:40-3:30 Tuesday, March 9th All Students, PK-5th Grade, B Group In-Person at School: 9:30-2:20 All Students, PK-5th Grade, A Group at home: 8:40-3:30 Wednesday, March 10th All PK-5th Students at Home: 8:40-3:30 Thursday, March 11th All PK-5th Students…

William Ford Elementary staff is ready to welcome students back to school beginning Monday, March 1st. Our Safety and Health protocol will be followed very closely. In fact, William Ford was recently highlighted on Michigan Public Radio. Read and listen to the article at the following link: https://www.michiganradio.org/post/after-nearly-year-home-learning-how-do-school-safely-dearborn As you know, students will be welcomed…

Dearborn Public Schools is excited to announce the district has met the COVID measurements set by the Board of Education and will start phasing students and staff back to in-building learning. See the article in the district published, First Bell. https://firstbell.dearbornschools.org/2021/02/09/dearborn-meets-covid-measures-will-start-returning-students-to-schools/ If you should have any questions, contact the office at 313-827-6400, or Mr. Higgins…

February 5, 2021 Greetings Parents, Students, and Community Members,  Ever since the announcement of a COVID-19 vaccine there has been an on-going and somewhat confusing discussion on where and how to receive the vaccine.  However,  I’m happy to share very positive news regarding our efforts to get our staff vaccinated.  We have built an outstanding…

The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education has voted to restart schools with a blended program once COVID conditions improve in the community.  Trustees updated this plan during their special meeting on Jan. 23.  No date has been established yet. Click here for more information: https://dearbornschools.org/backtoschool/ Please Note: Per our health officer at WCHD, “Upon…

Please watch this video below from Wayne County about wearing masks, getting tested and socially distancing.  As always, let’s follow the rules so we can get our students back to school! Click this link for the 30 second video: https://cdtv.viebit.com/player.php?hash=wXjyHYUHmtZx

Happy Holidays to the William Ford Community! See you back virtually on January 4, 2021.