DPSCD School Spotlight of the Week: Coleman A. Young Elementary School provides an innovative and nurturing education for students in Pre-K through 5th grade. The school fosters academic achievement, social development, and emotional well-being with a student-centered approach. Every child receives the support they need to excel, through programs like mentoring, after-school activities, PBIS initiatives, and the tailored Special Intervention Program WIN (What Individuals Need). Seats are still available for Pre-K this school year—don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this inspiring community! Learn more at www.detroitk12.org/young or follow them on Facebook.

DPSCD Alumni Spotlight of the Week: Quintell Foster, a proud Renaissance High School alumna, current ESE teacher, and girls basketball coach at Denby High School. Quintell’s dedication to education and athletics exemplifies the spirit of DPSCD and the impact of our alumni. Join us in celebrating her journey and accomplishments!

Parent Academy Workshop - Higher Ground (Music and Mental Health) Workshop: DPSCD Families, come start off the new year with Music and Mental Health. This parent academy workshop is designed to leverage the musical impact of key moments in your life and align them with your social, emotional and relational development. Tuesday, January 7, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at J.E. Clark Preparatory 15755 Bremen Street Detroit MI 48224. Interested in attending more Parent Academy workshops happening this week? View the catalog to learn more.

Get Ready for the 2025 Spelling Bee: Beginning today, Monday, January 6, the School Spelling Bee window opens. Each school will set the date for their individual spelling bee. The first-place winner from each grade level will be invited to compete in the district-wide Spelling Bee on Saturday, February 1. Only the top spellers from 5th-8th grade will compete in the regional spelling bee on Thursday, March 13, hosted by WXYZ. The winner of the regional bee will go on to represent our District in the Scripps Bee held in May. This is a fantastic opportunity for our K-8th graders to build knowledge, skills, and confidence in literacy.

Update Your Contact Information: DPSCD families, we encourage you to contact your student’s school and update your information if you have moved, have a new phone number, or changed any contact information including your email address. If you have students attending multiple schools, please ensure your contact information is updated at each school. Please see directions below to opt into the Robo call system.

Users opt back into the DPSCD Robo Call System:

• Phone calls: Call the Blackboard Phone Hotline at "855-502-STOP (855-502-7867)" from the phone line that has been opted out.

• Text (SMS) messages: Reply START to "60680" from the phone line that has been opted out for non-emergency messages. Reply START to "54968" for emergency messages.

Reminders:

Stay updated weekly by reviewing DPSCD's Family Newsletter; an updated weekly version is sent every Monday at 6 p.m. by SMS text and posted to the web: detroitk12.org/families.

Important Note:

Don’t miss a robocall/text -- If you opted out of receiving text messages but would like to receive them, please text "START" to 60680 from the phone line that has opted out of non-emergency messages. Text "START" to 54968 for emergency messages.