District Events- January 2013

Blessings In A Back Pack- Fundraiser Dinner
Contact: Ms. Jacqui Rivait, Community Partnership, Dearborn Public Schools (313) 827-3109 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Healthy, free and reduced priced, breakfast and lunch meals ensure that almost 14,000 of the 19,100  Dearborn Public Schools students receive healthy meals during the week. However, many of these children will go hungry during the weekend unless they are part of the Blessings in a Backpack program.  Blessings in a Backpack provides children with a backpack stuffed with a weekend full of healthy, nutritious food. The students return the empty backpack on Monday so they can be refilled for the next weekend.  

Blessing in a Backpack is holding a “Non-Blue Box” Mac and Cheese Dinner Fundraiser on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, from 4:00-7:00 pm, at Park Place, 23400 Park Street, just west of Outer Drive and south of Michigan Avenue. There is a minimum donation of $10 per person requested and there will be opportunities to sponsor a child for a complete school year.  Blessing in a Backpack is a 501(c) (3) organization. For more information contact Jacqui Rivait, Community Partnerships, Dearborn Public Schools, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or contact Blessings in a Backpack directly at (313) 278-4350.  
 
Financial Aid Night at the Berry Career Center
Contact: Ms. Mary Gass, Teacher, Berry Career Center, (313) 827-4800, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

All Dearborn Public Schools parents are invited to the Berry Career Center, 22586 Ann Arbor Trail, Dearborn Heights 48127, on Wednesday, January 30, from 6:00-7:30 pm, to hear information on college financial aid.  Ms. Cheryl Powell, Associate Director, Office of Financial Aid, University of Michigan-Dearborn, will be the special guest presenter. Parents will have the opportunity to find out about the financial aid process, completing the FAFSA form, important deadlines, and ask questions regarding financial aid for college.  

All Invited to Annual Education Foundation Mardi Gras Event
Contact: Mr. Eddie Fakhoury, Executive Director, Dearborn Public Schools Education Foundation (313) 827-8790, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Come join the Dearborn Public Schools Education Foundation for a night of fun as they host their annual Mardi Gras event on Tuesday, February 12, from 3:30-9:00 pm, at the Dearborn Hills Golf Course, 1300 S.  Telegraph Road, Dearborn. Advance tickets are available at all Dearborn schools for only $20 or at the door for $25. Ticket price includes food and entertainment!  Mardi Gras will also feature plenty of great prizes, 50/50 raffle, tin can raffle, and silent auction.  All district employees who purchase a ticket receive one drink ticket at the door.  

Every attendee of Mardi Gras will receive a doubloon they can give to the school of their choice.  The elementary, middle, and high school with the most doubloons at the end of the evening will receive a grant from the Foundation for $250, $500, and $1,000 respectively.  Winning schools will be presented with the checks at the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year Awards in May. For more information please contact Eddie Fakhoury at (313) 827-8790.

Calling All Pioneers- DHS Golf Outing Looking For Sponsors!
The Dearborn High Athletic Booster Club is looking for sponsors for their 15th annual Pioneer Golf Open to be held May 5, 2013. All funds raised will benefit all athletic programs at Dearborn High. The Booster Club is a 501c3 organization and all donations are tax deductible.  Businesses or individuals wanting to donate can contact Mark Pressey at (313)561-0198, Bob Walker at (313)274-7356, Amy Szostek at (248)345-2053, or Rachel Buzzeo at (313)213-9945, or check out the Athletic Booster website at wwwdhsathleticboosterclub.org.