Thursday, December 13, 2007

Change in Winter Break Schedule!

This is from the Dearborn Schools web site -
http://apps.dearbornschools.org/dpsnews/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73&Itemid=2

Winter Break Will Start On December 19

Originally scheduled to start on December 20, 2007 the Dearborn Public Schools will now start the Winter Break on December 19, 2007.

On Monday, December 10, 2007 district administration learned that the start of Eid Al-Adha (holiday of sacrifice) would be on December 19, 2007. Due to expected low attendance, the district will change the start of the Winter Break to December 19, 2007. State funding of schools is tied to attendance, therefore the decision to start the Winter Break one day early will avoid any potential loss in revenue, maintain the integrity of instructional time, and meet the needs of the community. All schools will close at the end of the day on December 18, 2007 and will reopen on Wednesday, January 2, 2008.

Monday, December 10, 2007

Haigh Brownie Troop - Taking Cookie Orders

The Haigh Brownie Troop will be taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies beginning on Monday, December 10th. The price remains at $3.50, and the usual favorites are for sale. The sugar free cookie this year is chocolate chip. And the new cookie for the year is Lemon Chalet Creme.

Cookies will arrive around mid-February, so that gives us plenty of time to eat our Christmas cookies and work-out for the first six weeks of the new year.

Please see Christine Berryman for further information, or to place your order.

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Support the Dearborn public Schools Education Foundation and Do Your Christmas Shopping!

This information was sent by the Dearborn Public Schools webmaster:

Make Your Holiday Shopping Easy and Support Dearborn Schools!

Order directly from Lynn, call (586-264-4246 ext 116) or go to the website (WWW.ADXLONLINE.COM ). Be sure to use the Dearborn Public Schools Education Foundation's name so our schools receive credit. The Foundation profits from each and every sale. All the Foundation money goes back to our schools through Teacher grants. These make great gifts or just treat yourself.

English Gardens 2008 Flower of the Month Club in Ann Arbor, Clinton Twp., Dearborn, Eastpointe, Royal Oak and West Bloomfield- Join our Flower of the Month Club and enjoy Fresh Cut Bouquets or Potted Plants every month for 12 months for only $30.

Ray Hunter 2008 Flower of the Month Club in Southgate, Woodhaven, and Flat Rock- Join our Flower of the Month Club and enjoy Fresh Cut Bouquets or Potted Plants every month for 12 months for only $25

Hooters in Taylor, Sterling Heights - Be our special guest and enjoy our Famous wings and more for only $25

GP Cole Salon in Wyandotte - Pamper yourself or a loved one with hundreds of dollars of Salon Services for only $50

Hair Designs North in Dearborn Heights - Pamper yourself or a loved one with hundreds of dollars of Salon Services for only $50

Meals in Minutes in Dearborn Heights - Meals in Minutes is the easiest, most convenient way to put a nutritious, home-cooked dinner on the table for your family. No shopping, no chopping, no mess! We offer walk-in sessions, private parties, catering, girl/boy scout sessions and more. Let us help you this holiday season with our pre-assembled entrees, side dishes and desserts. For more details visit www.mealsinminutesonline.com . Special Package deal Call for details $40

Reddeman Farms Golf Club in Chelsea - Enjoy 1 year of Golfing at our beautiful course for only $30

Guys and Dolls Salon in Lansing - Pamper yourself or a loved one with hundreds of dollars of Salon Services for only $50

Studio Styling Salon in St. Clair Shores - Pamper yourself or a loved one with hundreds of dollars of Salon Services for only $50

On Fire Salon in Clinton Twp. - Pamper yourself or a loved one with hundreds of dollars of Salon Services for only $50

The Hair Saloon in Sterling Heights - Pamper yourself or a loved one with hundreds of dollars of Salon Services for only $50

Louisa Galego Total Salon & Spa in Shelby Twp. - Pamper yourself or a loved one with hundreds of dollars of Salon Services for only $50

Andrew Marke Salon in Macomb Twp. - Pamper yourself or a loved one with hundreds of dollars of Salon Services for only $50

Generations Salon in Troy - Pamper yourself or a loved one with hundreds of dollars of Salon Services for only $50

The Beauty Lounge in West Bloomfield - Pamper yourself or a loved one with hundreds of dollars of Salon Services for only $50

Rejuveniation Medical Spa in Farmington Hills ---- Coming Soon---- Call to be placed on waiting list

Detroit Talent Studio in Royal Oak ------- Coming Soon----- Call to be placed on waiting list

Curves in Clarkston - Enjoy a Free 3 Month Membership and More for only $30

Radiance Medical Spa in Rochester - Enjoy different Facials, Specialized Treatments for your skin type, Swedish Massage and much more for only $65

Glitz Salon in Rochester, Lake Orion, Orion and Clarkston - Pamper yourself or a loved one with hundreds of dollars of Salon Services for only $50

Enhanced Image Medical Spa in Clarkston - Enjoy different Facials, Specialized Treatments and much more for only $65

Sunroom Tanning in Clarkston - Enjoy 3 months of consecutive tanning for only $20

Miracles in Washington Twp.- Pamper yourself or a loved one with hundreds of dollars of Salon Services for only $50

Golden Hawk Golf Club in Casco Twp.---- Coming Soon 2008 Package---- Call to be placed on waiting list.

Monday, December 3, 2007

Webkinz Raffle

The 5th Grade is sposoring a WEBKINZ raffle. Tickets are $.25 each or 5/$1.00 and will go on sale during lunchtime beginning Tuesday, December 11th.

Four prizes will be awarded:
1st Prize - Bigkinz Reindeer
2nd Prize - Littlekinz Saint Bernard
3rd Prize - Monkey Charm
4th Prize - Pack of Webkinz Cards

The drawing will be on Friday afternoon, December 14th.

Monday, November 26, 2007

2007 PTA Giving Tree Campaign

This year the Haigh School PTA has chosen the Starfish Family Services Organization to support. This special organization strengthens families in need so they can create brighter futures for their children. They are located right here in Inkster, Michigan.

Starfish Wish List Items:
**Non-perishable food items: canned fruit or veggies, soups, box mixes, etc.
**Disposable diapers/pullups: any size
**Baby wipes
**School supplies: pencils, pens, notebooks, etc.
**Personal items: shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, body wash, soap, deodorant, etc.

If you are interested in making a monetary donation, please visit the website for more details at http://www.starfishonline.org.

All donations will be placed under our Giving Trees located next to the Media center and in the office hallway beginning Monday, November 26th.

Thank you.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Informational Meeting About MRSA

The Dearborn PTSA, working with district nurses, has put together an informational meeting regarding infectious disease including the highly publicized MRSA infection.

Join us for an opportunity to learn about: MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and Other Infectious Diseases: What Every Parent Should Understand.

Learn about MRSA and other infectious diseases and what you can do to help your children avoid infection, recognize it if it occurs and obtain proper treatment if necessary.

Monday, November 19, 2007 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Frank Franchi Board Room at the Administrative Services Center
18000 Audette

Local Dearborn Pediatrician Varisa Boriboon Perlman, M.D. will lead the discussion. This workshop is provided by the Dearborn PTSA Council For more information, please contact Debbie Malyn, PTSA Council Health & Wellness Chair 313.683.2573 or themalyns@hotmail.com.

Monday, November 5, 2007

Dearborn Schools Pizza Day - Wednesday, November 7th

Help the Dearborn Education Foundation by purchasing pizza November 7th.

Click here for a complete list of participating pizzarias - 2007 Pizza Day 56.17 Kb

The Dearborn Public School Education Foundation would like to thank these Pizzerias for supporting our efforts to raise funds to purchase and install technology and innovative programs not able to be funded by the school budget. In the thirteen years the Foundation has been in operation they have raised and returned over $875,000 to the classrooms.

As you may know, the Education Foundation is a group of citizens, independent of the Board of Education, who raise funds to help our schools. The Foundation is incorporated with the State of Michigan and has 501(c)3 status from the IRS. The Foundation returns 100% of all donations to the classroom.

For additional information please call (313)562-6481. Beat the rush, order for lunch. Thank you for your support.

Dearborn Schools Web Site - Email Search

The District is pleased to announce a new feature that has been requested by parents for some time now... Email Search.

You can now search for email addresses from the district website, allowing you to find staff contact information quickly and easily.You can go here to find the link to search email accounts.

This is one feature enhancement that is a part of a much larger upgrade to our district website. Other enhancements will be coming soon such as improved navigation, better organization of resources and links, better integration of the various website features such as D-Tube, School Matters News Portal, and the PTSA website. We are striving to make the website easier to find information. With over 2000 pages and many more links and documents, this is no easy task and will continue to evolve as we move forward.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Dearborn Public Schools - Superintendent Letter About MRSA

Dr. Artis addresses the community concerning the MRSA bacteria --



http://apps.dearbornschools.org/dpsnews/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=59&Itemid=2

Dearborn Public Libraries are Sponsoring the Museum Adventure Pass

The Dearborn Public Libraries are sponsoring the Museum Adventure Pass.

Looking for a fun and educational experience for the family? Visit any Dearborn library beginning October 25th and check out a museum - for free! The Museum Adventure Pass, presented by Macy's, is a partnership between 162 metro area libraries and 25 local arts and cultural organizations.

Just use your library card to receive 2 or 4 free admissions depending on location. For more information on the Museum Adventure Pass, please visit www.detroitadventurepass.org.

Monday, October 22, 2007

PTA Reflections Program

Let your creative forces flow! Share your ideas on the theme --

I Can Make A Difference By...

Use one of these categories to express your ideas:

Visual Arts - Original print, drawing, painting, collage, photographic collage, metal etching, punch work, fiber work, or computer generated artwork.

Literature - Original fiction, nonfiction, prose, poetry, or drama.

Photography - Original black and white, color, or grouped images.

Musical Composition - Audio cassette or CD recording of the original composition (not to exceed five minutes).

Dance - Original choreographer dance composition by one choreographer recorded on VHS or DVD.

Film/Video Production - Original film/video works of fiction or nonfiction with or without sound.

Before you begin - Please go to the school office and get a copy of the 2007-2008 Reflections Program Rules and Entry Form for the category you want to enter. It is your responsibility to follow each guideline from the rules and complete the entry form for each entry. You may enter as many categories as you wish. All entries are due November 16, 2007.

Monday, October 15, 2007

"Great Pumpkin" Raffle

You could win a giant pumpkin for your Fall celebration!

Tickets are $.25 each or 5 for $1.00. Tickets will be on sale Monday, October 22nd through Friday, October 26th during the lunch hour. The drawing will be on Friday, October 26th at 1:30pm.

Upcoming PTA Meetings

The upcoming Haigh PTA Meetings are:

November 14, 2007 - 6:30 pm

December 12, 2007 - 9:15 am

January 9, 2008 - 6:30 pm

Market Day - Instructions

Ordering Procedure:

1. Go to http://www.marketday.com/ to register and place an order. **OR**
2. Use the form / catalog that was sent home with your child. Simply circle the items you would like to purchase and write the quantity on the line to the left of the item, just above the product number. On the back of the form, please make sure to fill in your name, address and home/cell number, as well as the total number of items you orders. Have your child return the form to his/her teacher.

Payment:

1. If you order online, you may pay "online" with a credit card. You can also choose to pay by cash or check on pick-up day.
2. If you order using the Market Day form sent home, DO NOT SEND MONEY with your order. Payment is due when you pick up your order. At that time, you may pay by cash or check. Kindly make checks payable to "Market Day."

Pickup:
All orders will available for pick up in the Cafeteria (not the gym) on the day indicated on the order form.

The first scheduled delivery date is Friday, October 19th from 3:30-5:00 pm.

Further Information:
Our Haigh Market Day contact person is Lisa Levy and she can be reached at 850-8617.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Market Day - It's Not Too Late To Order

MARKET DAY REMINDER!
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO ORDER

We are getting closer to this month's goal of reaching $4,000 in sales and 100 customers.
You have until October 13th at noon to place internet orders - http://www.marketday.com. You may also turn in your order forms to your classroom teach by Wednesday, October 10th. Remember there's no school on Thursday and Friday.
I'm sure by working together we can reach our goal and be able to receive $400 in free books on top of our profit of 10% of the total sales.
Thank you for your participation.
HAIGH PTA

Market Day - Pickup Dates for 2007-2008

Here are the pick up dates for Market Day for the rest of the year:

Oct 19th
Nov 9th
Dec 14th
Jan 25th
Feb 22nd
Mar 28th
April 25th
May 23rd
June - To be determined

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Haigh 5th Grade Immigration Project

Christine Berryman alerts us to this wonderful resource:

As you know the 5th graders have been assigned a writing project on immigration. I thought our Haigh parents might want to know that there is a series of films produced or in-production on the Detroit experience of different immigrant/ethnic groups. For example, Our Italian Story aired in December and Our Polish Story aired in June. Both are now on DVD. Our Greek Story is due to air in November and Our Arab-American Story in December. Channel 7 is the sponsor and the documentaries are one hour long and then the DVDs include extra footage that did not make the final edits for TV.

For more information, parents can go to www.ourstoryof.com.

Monday, September 24, 2007

Encouraging American Girls to Embrace Math

Christine Berryman alerted me to the NPR radio show "Talk of the Nation" last Friday (9/21). The topic was Math and how to encourage girls to do well in Math.

In a new book for middle-school girls, actress and mathematician Danica McKellar argues that being good at math can be cool. Her new book is called Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle-School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail. Here is the link to the NPR website which only includes a book excerpt: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14594340

Our local Dearborn Public Library system has 4 copies of this book. You can place a hold on the book by visiting http://www.dearbornlibrary.org and clicking on "Library Catalog" in the upper left corner of the web page. You must have a valid Dearborn Library card in order to place a hold.

Haigh Market Day

The order forms for Market Day will be sent home the week of September 24th. Orders will be due on October 12. Pickup day will be October 19.

For further information on this fantastic Haigh fundraiser, you can check out the web site at http://www.marketday.com.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Dearborn Public Schools - Board Meetings

Just a reminder that all Board Meetings are available on-demand via our PodCast Website. You can view past Board Meetings as well as Agendas and Reports. The Board Meeting Podcast website also has a link that, when clicked, will open iTunes (if you have this on your computer) and you can subscribe to the video podcast of meetings. By subscribing, you will be able to just open iTunes and it will automatically download the latest Board Meeting video as well as display previous meetings.

View Podcast website here:http://blog.dearbornschools.org/podcast

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Governor Granholm Proclaims September as Michigan Reads to Children Month

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm recently proclaimed September as Michigan Reads to Children Month, encouraging parents, grandparents, siblings, teachers and caregivers across the state to take an active part in the Library of Michigan's one-state, one-children's-book program, Michigan Reads!, featuring the book "Big Chickens" written by Michigan author Leslie Helakoski and illustrated by Henry Cole.

"Big Chickens" follows four timid chickens on a humorous romp through the woods, as they manage to overcome obstacles and ultimately conquer their fears.

"One of the very best gifts we can give our children is a love of reading," Granholm said. "Reading inspires the imagination, feeds the soul, and strengthens the mind."

The Michigan Reads to Children Month proclamation can be viewed online at http://www.michigan.gov/gov/0,1607,7-168-23442_25488-175545--,00.html.

"We're thrilled to see how the Michigan Reads! program has grown and evolved to turn even more people onto the joy and excitement of helping Michigan's young children discover the endless possibilities of reading," said State Librarian Nancy Robertson.

"Because of the committed support this year from Target and the Library of Michigan Foundation," Robertson added, "the Library of Michigan was able to provide books, program guides, literacy resources and so much more to 5,000 public libraries, elementary schools, Head Start and Michigan School Readiness programs. Their phenomenal commitment has given a real boost to our state's literacy efforts!"

In addition to the individual programming taking place at libraries and schools, author Leslie Helakoski has a full schedule of stops throughout September at schools and libraries in Allendale, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Flint, Haslett, Lansing, Portage, Sault Ste. Marie and Traverse City.
For the schedule details and more information about how to participate in Michigan Reads!, visit www.michigan.gov/michiganreads.

Robertson noted that the 2007 Michigan Reads! program coincides nicely with back-to-school time, as well as National Library Card Sign-up Month, also happening in September.

"Libraries are key to the success of literacy efforts, including Michigan Reads!" Robertson. "For families who have maybe never visited the local library, September - with its family-friendly programming centered around Michigan Reads! and library card sign-up - is a terrific time to see the wonderful educational and community opportunities afforded at Michigan libraries."

Michigan Reads! began in 2004 as a new approach to the community-wide, "one book" programs gaining popularity throughout the country. While most of these efforts focus on adults, Michigan Reads! is unique in that it features a book that young children will enjoy, encouraging parents, grandparents, caregivers, older siblings and volunteers to read to their younger family members.

The program aims to promote the value and benefits of reading early and often to children, to encourage family bonding through reading and to increase awareness and usage of Michigan's libraries as excellent resources for learning. Since 2004, the Michigan Reads! program has evolved and now, with the help of the Michigan Department of Education, the 2007 program reaches out to include children through second grade in schools statewide.

The Library of Michigan is part of the Department of History, Arts and Libraries. Dedicated to enriching quality of life and strengthening the economy by providing access to information, preserving and promoting Michigan's heritage and fostering cultural creativity, the department also includes the Mackinac Island State Park Commission, the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, the Michigan Film Office and the Michigan Historical Center. For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/hal.

Monday, September 10, 2007

Haigh Calendar - September 2007

Wednesday, September 12
6:30 pm - PTA Meeting / Media Center

Thursday, September 13
6:30-7:30 pm - Open House
7:00-8:00 pm - Cider and Donuts sponsored by the PTA

Wednesday, September 19
Haigh Picture Day

Thursday, September 20
School Store - during lunch

Upcoming Events:

MEAP Testing - October 8th through 26th

October 10 / 9:30 am - PTA Meeting
October 19 - Market Day Delivery
October 19 - Halloween Bingo For Books
October 22-26 - Scholastic Book Fair & Pumpkin Raffle

Reminder - Support Haigh by joining our PTA. Membership is $7 per adult.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Haigh Dates to Remember

The Haigh Open House is scheduled for Thursday, September 13th from 6:30-7:30pm. Cider and donuts will be served from 7:30-8:00 pm, and sponsored by the PTA. This event is for both the parents and students.

Picture Day is scheduled for Wednesday, September 19th.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

4th Grade Supply List

Suggested list of school supplies for 4th grade:

1 pkg #2 pencils (painted not shrink wrapped)
1 pkg of colored pencils
1 pkg of crayons (up to 24 pack)
2 glue sticks
an in desk pencil sharpener with holder for shavings (plastic bag works well)
1 box of Kleenex
1 pair of scissors
1 ruler
1 large pink eraser
4 soft cover duo-tang folders with pockets
low odor dry erase markers
an old clean sock
zipper pencil pouch (not box)
4 duo-tang folders with pockets and center strip

1st Grade Supply List

Suggested list of school supplies for 1st Grade

24 count Crayola Crayons - no larger
12 count Crayola Colored Pencils
12 count package of pencils
8 count markers
6 glue sticks
1 yellow highlighter
6 black cone tip dry erase markers
5X8 inch pencil box - no larger
1 large box of Kleenex
1 large bottle of Purell waterless hand sanitizer

Monday, August 27, 2007

3rd Grade Supply List

Suggested list of school supplies for 3rd Grade

Thin Crayola classic markers (8 pack)
Crayola colored pencils (12 pack)
24 count Crayola crayons (no larger box)
3 packages of YELLOW #2 pencils (at least 12 count - no fancy or
mechanical pencils)
2 packs of glue sticks (6 count packs)
an in desk pencil sharpener with holder for shavings
2 large plain erasers
3 or more packs of "post-it" notes
2 highlighters
2 red pens
2 black pens
2 red pens
1 three hole pencil pouch with zipper
1 medium size school box
2 folders with pockets (1 red and 1 blue)
1 white binder (1 1/2" wide width w/clear pocket front)
1 pair of scissors
2 large boxes of Kleenex or other tissues
Waterless hand sanitizer large pump (Purell)
Box of wet wipes
1 box of plastic quart bags (girls)
1 box of plastic gallon bags (boys)
1 ream of copier paper

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

First Day of School

The first day of school is scheduled for Tuesday, September 4th. It will be a half day in the morning. The first bell rings at 8:35 am and the kids will get out at 11:50 am.

The class schedules will be posted after 5:30 pm on Friday, August 31st on the main door at Haigh.

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Haigh Email Mailing List

If you would like to be added to the Haigh parent email list, please send your email address to Valerie Reid, Haigh Webmaster, at vlreid@comcast.net.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

5th Grade Supply List

The first day of school is Tuesday, September 4th (half day - morning only). So it's time to start thinking about back-to-school supplies.

Here's the list for the 5th graders. If anyone else has a supply list for one of the other grades, please forward it to me (vlreid@comcast.net) and I'll post it to the group.

The following is a suggested list of school supplies for the Haigh 5th graders:

10 two-pocket folders, duo-tang
6 spiral notebooks (8x10.5 inches)
6 #2 pencils (extras at home)
1 glue stick 1 package of colored pencils
1 package of crayons (up to 24 pack)
1 pair scissors 1 ruler
1 pencil pouch (soft zipper pouch -- no boxes)
1 pencil sharpener
1 large pink eraser
1 box Kleenex
Purell waterless hand sanitizer
Protractor / compass / ruler (centimeters) - FOR HOME USE ONLY - Not to be brought to school

2nd Grade Supply List

The first day of school is Tuesday, September 4th (half day - morning only). So it's time to start thinking about back-to-school supplies.

Here's the list for the 2nd graders. If anyone else has a supply list for one of the other grades, please forward it to me and I'll post it to the group.

The following is a suggested list of school supplies for the Haigh 2nd graders:

List #1 to use with the entire classroom / do not label
6 glue sticks
1 box 8-12 #2 Pencils
1 package large yellow post it notes
1 cube box kleenex
4 dry erase markers any color
1 large purell hand sanitizer
4 colored gel pens for correcting (no green)
4 large pink erasers
1 small childs scissors

List #2 for your childs individual use.
1 pencil box (all crayons, pencils, scissors, erasers must fit in box)
1 box 8 crayola crayons
1 box 12 crayola colored pencils
1 box 8 thick colored markers
1 yellow highlighter
4 large pink erasers
1 deck playing cards to be used with the math program ($ store)
1 ream white copy paper
1 clear plastic ruler 12" with cm and inches
1 package of lined 3x5 index cards
real coins- 4 quarters, 10 dimes, 5 nickles, 20 pennies in a zip lock bag with your childs name on the bag

Haigh / Dearborn Schools Calendar - 2007-2008 (Tentative)

The 2007-2008 tentative school calendar has been posted on the Dearborn Schools web site -- http://www.dearbornschools.org/calendar/CORRECTED%20Tentative%200708%20Written%20Calendar.pdf.

The first day of school is Tuesday, September 4th, and it is a half day (morning only).

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Haigh Calendar - June 2007

Friday, June 1
No Homework Club

Monday, June 4
Kindergarten buys lunch at school
11:00 am - AM classes
12:30 pm - PM class

Tuesday, June 5
6:30 Ice Cream Social
Fun for all Haigh families.
See you behind the school

Wednesday, June 6
12:30-2:30 pm 5th Grade Safety Patrol Bowling Party

Thursday, June 7
1st GRADE PICNIC
4th GRADE PICNIC
2nd GRADE PICNIC - 9:30-11:30 am

Friday, June 8
3:35-4:45 Homework Club Celebration!
5th GRADE POOL PARTY (No rain date)
Rain date for 1st Grade Picnic, 2nd Grade Picnic and 4th Grade Picnic

Monday, June 11
3rd GRADE PICNIC (No rain date)

Tuesday, June 12
KINDERGARTEN PICNICS
Mrs. Stage AM CLass
Mrs. Mazza PM Class
Kindergarten Playground

10:00 am -2:30 pm 2nd Grade Field Trip to The Henry Ford Rouge Tour

Wednesday, June 13
KINDERGARTEN PICNIC
Mrs. Mazza AM Class
Kindergarten Playground

5th GRADE GRADUATION

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL / Dismissal at 11:55 am!!

Haigh Calendar - May 2007

Tuesday, May 22
Third Grade Field Trip to the Dearborn Historical Museum
3:35-4:45 Scrabble Club

Wednesday, May 23
3:35-4:35 Technology Club
3:45-4:45 Ignite

Thursday, May 24
10:30 HAIGH CLEANUP PARADE
3:35-5:05 Chess Club

Friday, May 25
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART (in the afternoon)
SCHOOL STORE
No Homework Club
4:00-8:00 Pulling Together For Preston Dinner / Dearborn Civic Center

Monday, May 28
Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, May 29
3:35-4:45 pm Scrabble Club
3:45-4:45 Ignite

Wednesday, May 30
3:35-4:35 Technology Club

Thursday, May 31
3:35-5:05 Chess Club

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Haigh Calendar - April 2007

Friday, April 20
SCHOOL STORE
Homework Club - 3:35-4:45 pm
Bingo for Books - 6:15-8:00 pm

Monday, April 23
10:30 - Informational Instrument Assembly for 3rd and 4th Grades (In the Gym)

Tuesday, April 24
Scrabble Club - 3:35-4:45 pm

Wednesday, April 25
Technology Club - 3:35-4:35 pm
Ignite - 3:45-4:45 pm
Book Club (2nd and 3rd Grades) - 5:45-6:30 pm
Book Club (4th and 5th Grades) - 6:45-7:30 pm

Thursday, April 26
Chess Club - 3:35-4:35 pm

Friday, April 27
SPIRIT DAY - Wear your Haigh shirt or the school colors!
PTA Cupcake Sale after school / Sponsored by the 1st Grade - $.25
Homework Club - 3:35-4:45 pm

Wednesday, May 2
Mini Relay For Life - Walk and Activities
(Rain Day is Thursday, May 3)

Kindergarten Registration Dates - April 26, 27, 30 and May 1 or 2, 2007

Fall 2007 School Registration - Please call the Haigh office at 827-6200 to schedule an appointment to register your child for school next fall.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Welcome to the Haigh Parent Blog

Welcome to the Haigh Parent Blog. We created this in an effort to communicate with the Haigh parents, and we'll be posting regularly to let you know what's going on at Haigh Elementary School.

If you are interested in being added to the Haigh Email Mailing List, please contact Valerie Reid at vlreid@comcast.net. And if you have any news items to add to the blog, you can send them to Valerie as well.

Valerie Reid
Haigh Webmaster
vlreid@comcast.net

Thursday, March 1, 2007

Haigh Points of Pride (2006)

  1. Haigh Elementary School has been accredited by the North Central Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.
  2. Haigh Elementary School has met the federal requirements for Adequate Yearly Progress.
  3. Haigh Elementary School has received a letter grade of a “B” on the State of Michigan Report Card.
  4. Haigh School has highly qualified teachers and support staff engaged in the educational successes of all students in all curricular areas.
  5. Haigh School teachers are engaged at every grade level through vertical training to develop best teaching practices to meet state standards and benchmarks.
  6. Haigh School personnel are deeply committed to the development of sustained, substantial school improvement by functioning as a professional learning community.
  7. Haigh School parents work in collaboration with teachers at various levels to support and extend learning.
  8. Haigh School staff and students continue to be involved with community projects to serve the needs of others.
  9. Haigh School has a very involved PTA that provides a number of educational opportunities for students, parents, teachers, and the community during the school year.
  10. Haigh School incorporates the District’s Core Values, along with the core democratic values, into every day interactions.

Monday, January 1, 2007

Haigh School Mission Statement

The mission of Henry A. Haigh Elementary School is to create a safe and supportive learning environment that enables all students to master the skills and values of a global society and to become productive life-long learners.