Announcement June 3rd meetings:

• DPSCD’s Teens for Vaccines June 3rd at 3:30 - 4:30 PM - Grads and Dads - Click to join the meeting.
• School Board Community Engagement Online Session Thurs. June 3, 2021 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. To join by computer, please visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81503006297. To join by telephone, 646-558-8656. The webinar ID is 815 0300 6297. We want to hear from you!

School Board Community Engagement Online Session Thurs. June 3, 2021 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Board of Education members and Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti will present the District’s plans for the fall return to school and COVID-19 relief funding. There will be time for your questions, comments, concerns and recommendations to strengthen the plans. To join by computer, please visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81503006297. To join by telephone, 646-558-8656. The webinar ID is 815 0300 6297. We want to hear from you!   

Summer Learning Experiences 2021 Registration is Now Open!  DPSCD K-12 students can attend in-person or online for learning, enrichment, and recreational fun beginning July 12-Aug. 5 and you can even invite your friends and family who don’t attend DPSCD to join you. How cool is that!!! Breakfast and lunch provided, transportation will be available and recreational and play activities will occur every Friday. To register and read our FAQs, please visit detroitk12.org/schoolprograms #DPSCDSummerFun.   

DPSCD’s Teens for Vaccines Activities for the Week of June 1, 2021:  In partnership with Henry Ford Health System, everyone ages 12+ can get a COVID-19 vaccination on Tues. June 1 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Mumford Health Center at Mumford High School. If you are under 18 years of age, you MUST be accompanied by parent/guardian. To schedule online, please visit  https://bit.ly/34hFDWG. Walk-ins are welcome. For information on other activities this week, including the online Dad’s and Grads information session on June 3 and our second vaccine event at Randolph Career and Technical Center on June 12,  please visit detroitk12.org/covid19. #TeensForVaccines.   

DPSCD Implements New Supervised Digital Chat Feature! The District’s Technology Division has installed a new feature called Supervised Chat in Microsoft Teams.  With this digital tool, students will no longer be permitted to create chat messages with other students. Chat discussions will require adult presence. Parents and families, check with your school leaders for more information on this innovative resource designed to keep digital use appropriate and safe for your students.   

Prospective Montessori Teachers & Para Educators, We Want to Hear from You This Week! Please join DPSCD’s next Online Montessori Teacher and Staff information session on Wed. June 2, 2021 at 5 p.m. RSVP at info.curriculum@detroitk12.org. To learn more about DPSCD Montessori programs, please visit  detroitk12.org/montessori.    

Reminders:   

• Please Complete Our Annual Family Survey! Parents, the District seeks to capture your family’s experience through our approach to teaching and learning, particularly given the effects of the pandemic. We value your feedback to refine and improve the services available to our families. All surveys are accessible by visiting https://surveys.panoramaed.com/detroit. When prompted input your student’s ID number preceded by a lowercase “f.” For example, if your student's ID number is 1234567, your survey access code will be f1234567. If you still have any questions regarding the Semester 1 Family Surveys, please review the FAQ's.  
• Round 2 of Examination Schools Window is Open! Apply now to a DPSCD Examination High School before June 25, 2021! Visit http://detroitk12.org/examschoolsto apply, get important dates and resources. The sky’s the limit at DPSCD because our #StudentsRise   

Stay updated weekly, by visiting DPSCD's Family Newsletter sent every Monday at 6 p.m. by SMS text: https://bit.ly/3rUGZ3P  If you opted out of receiving texts but would like to receive them, please text START to "60680" from the phone line that has been opted out for non-emergency messages.  Reply START to "54968" for emergency messages