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Vote on Aug. 4th for the school BOND proposal

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By Carol PaulCurriculum and Assessment Department

The Hamtramck PublicSchool District has es-tablished itself as aleader in quality educa-tion.

Evidence of its qualityis confirmed by the sup-port from communitymembers, teachers, par-ents, students, andleadership. Since its in-troduction, the Ham-tramck Public SchoolsCurriculum and Assess-ment Department hasbeen a leading influ-encer on diversifying ed-ucational practices forall learners.

Overall, the depart-ment is responsible fordeveloping curricula andassessments based onthe Michigan Depart-ment of Education’s es-tablished standards.

The department alsosupports the develop-ment of supplementalbudgets and implemen-

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By Sherry A. LynemDirector of Finance

The General Fund is theOperating Fund of theDistrict. It is where all themoney used to run day-to-day operations is ac-counted for.

These operations in-clude making payroll formore than 400 employ-ees, providing teachersand staff with training,purchasing supplies, ma-terials, furniture andequipment, utilities, andrepairing and maintainingour buildings.

We collaborate withmanagement and theSchool Board to makesure the District’s priori-

ties are met. Because ofour strong financial man-agement our GeneralFund has a healthy sur-plus.

The district’s financesare audited by an inde-pendent auditing firmevery year. We are veryhappy to report that weonce again have receivedan Unmodified Opinionfrom the auditing firm ofYeo & Yeo.

This is the highest rat-ing possible of our fi-nances and internalcontrols

We have concentratedour spending on support-ing the classroom. Wehave been able to pur-

chase a new reading cur-riculum, increased our ELstaff and equipment &

programs to support ourEL students.

Your tax dollars go a long wayin Hamtramck’s schools

Continued on page 2

Meeting thechanging needsfor the district’scurriculum By Jaleelah Ahmed

SuperintendentHamtramck Public

Schools is a district thatcelebrates diversity andis committed to excel-lence.

We understand thechallenges that we havein both the equity gapand the achievement gapand yet we are resilientand will continue to workto be a distinguishedschool district.

It starts with everyonein the district knowingour purpose, understand-ing our goals and workingtowards them. Our stu-dents are our purpose.

Day One on the job andalready, Mrs. Lynem, Mr.Wawryznki , Mr. Larshand I were doing facilityvisits. It was importantto see the space that ourstudents and staff areusing for the duration ofthe school year.

Making note of areasof concerns and devisingan action plan was a pri-ority. The summer

From the Superintendent:Despite challenges, we are thriving

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2 Hamtramck Review Phone (313) 874-2100 Friday, June 12, 2020

Vote on Aug. 4th for the school BOND proposalYes

We have continued toupgrade technologythroughout the District,and we have almost at aone-to-one student/de-vice ratio.

We have made numer-ous building improve-ments, including newplayscapes and parkinglots at Holbrook and TauBeta, new roofs on theCommunity Center, TauBeta, and Horizon, reno-vated the building exte-rior of Holbrook, to namea few.

Many more improve-ments are needed than

the district can affordwith its current revenues.

The bond election thatwas scheduled for May2020 has been resched-uled for August 2020.Wayne County is mailingballots to all registeredvoters in the county.

I would like to encour-age all parents and com-munity members to takea moment and completethe ballot and mail it in tocast their vote.

The job of the FinanceDepartment is to supportthe instructional effortsof the school district so

that they can have theability to afford thehuman resources andsupplies they need to dothe best job possible innurturing and educatingour students.

As a 9-year Director ofFinance in HamtramckPublic Schools, I am veryproud of the dedicationthat our instructionalteam puts forth on a dailybasis.

I consider myself to beblessed to be able to domy part to help them.

Your tax dollars go a longway in Hamtramck’s schoolsContinued from front page

tation of state and federalfunded programs.

Acting as a centralizedhub for all departmentswithin the system, wealign learning expecta-tions for what all studentsshould know and be ableto do as a result of rigor-ous instruction. It is anhonor to serve all stu-dents and grade levels atHamtramck PublicSchools.

Leadership Councils atthe K-6 level developedobservation walkthroughtools, generated adap-tions for our curriculumpacing guides, and insti-tuted an assessmentprogress monitoring sys-tem (Easy CBM).

The District also imple-mented Mystery Science,which has been gettingrave reviews from bothteachers and students!

In grades, 7-12 teach-ers adopted power stan-dards and pacedcurriculum within RubiconAtlas.

In addition, at the sec-ondary level, the Districtapproved two new supple-mental programs to catchstudents up before theyfall behind.

Furthermore, at the mid-

dle school level, we haveimplemented IQWST,which is an interactiveScience program thataligns with the Next Gen-eration Science Stan-dards.

Teachers and studentsare our top priority, whichis why the Curriculum andAssessment Departmenthas dedicated more fund-ing toward professionaldevelopment.

Effective professionaldevelopment enables ourstaff to further developskills, keep up with educa-tional trends, address stu-dents’ learningchallenges, and alters theclimate and culture withinthe school system.

We are proud of ourstaff and the professionaldevelopment opportuni-ties they immerse them-selves in. Thank you toour community partnerswho donate their effortsand dollars toward sup-porting our staff and stu-dent trainings!

A vast hallmark of theDistrict this year was thetransition to an onlinelearning setting. As youknow, Governor Whitmore,closed school buildingsdue to COVID-19.

Along with parents,teachers, and schoolleaders throughout theschool district Ham-tramck Public Schools en-sured that learning wasnot disrupted due toschool closure. Lead bythe Curriculum and As-sessment Department,the team developed aplan and transitioned toan online emergencyteaching environment.

This overhaul was amajor shift and encour-aged the District to imple-ment systemic changesfor a more globalized vi-sion of teaching andlearning.

At Hamtramck Publicschools, it is our goal forstudents to developstrong skills and strate-gies that will be carriedforward into their collegeand career years.

We believe instructionstarts within the home,and community support isthe key to reaching thisgoal.

As educational part-ners, we are honored towork with the Hamtramckcommunity and are look-ing forward to continuedsuccess.

Meeting the changing needsfor the district’s curriculumContinued from front page

By Kristen HurtHamtramck Adult Education

This year proved justhow strong our Adult Ed-ucation Program is!

With the Covid-19 Pan-demic and the governor’s“Stay at Home,” order ourparticipants and staffstepped up as we transi-tioned to online learning.

Our participants weredetermined to continuetheir education and classmeetings. Also, ourteachers worked hard tocontinue “lessons as

usual,” and reached outto participants during thetransition and encour-aged them to continuetheir education.

This was an exceptionalyear for Hamtramck AdultEducation with over 450participants enrolled inour beginning, intermedi-ate, and advanced Eng-lish as a SecondLanguage. GED, and HighSchool Completionclasses.

Within our program,many GED participantspassed one or more of

the four GED tests andcontinue to work dili-gently towards their goal.Five participants will bereceiving their highschool diploma with agesranging from 20-45.

This year, Adult Educa-tion participants took afield trip to the FordRouge Factory Tour. Thetrip was educational, in-spirational and a tremen-dous success.

We are looking forwardto adding more field tripsnext year for all learnersin our program!

Adult education remainspopular and strong

By Richard WawrzynskiBuilding and Grounds Director

The Hamtramck PublicSchools Building andGrounds department main-tains a clean, safe, and se-cure environment for ourstudents, staff, and fami-lies.

We are responsible for

the maintenance and up-keep of all district build-ings and properties.

Presently the Buildingand Grounds Departmentand our custodial staff areconcentrating our efforts inresponse to the currentCOVID-19 Pandemic inorder to provide the safestenvironment for everyone

working in our district.These are challenging

times but, through oursolid team effort, we willpersevere.

I would personally like towish everyone a pleasantsummer and most impor-tantly please stay safe.

Keeping the district’s buildingand grounds in order

By Craig DanielsRecreation Department,Director

The Hamtramck Recre-ation Department offersa variety of fun activitiesfor the entire family fromthe youngest child to theoldest child at heart.

Our programming goesbeyond just sports re-lated programs. We offersports, arts, and specialevents and the 2019-2020 year was great!

We started the year offstrong with our bi-annualBack to School Carnivalat Pulaski Park!

The Autumn season isalways the busiest withevents and activities.Cider and donuts at the

Fall Harvest, hauntedhouses and costumecontests at the Hal-loween Boo Bash andmultiple family and seniortrips.

After the new year, wejumped right into our win-ter season with the Jun-ior Basketball League,Indoor Soccer Clinic andYouth Dance Classes!From there we hosted theFamily Skate Night, newthis year

Not to mention the Fit-ness Center at the Com-munity Center for adultsis always a great place towork out or take a classin anything from cardio orbelly dancing.

We are looking forward

to the summer monthswhen the adult leaguessports leagues kick off.

For some friendly com-petition, adults can joinleagues in softball andkickball. Our active sen-iors program offers fit-ness, leisure andlearning -- with monthlytrips, special classes,and events

We encourage you toparticipate in all we haveto offer. A world offriends, fun, and fitnessawaits just outside yourdoor. We hope to see youthis summer for “Moviein the Park” and someother events and thankyou for a great year!

By Marc WilkinsonHamtramck PublicSchools Technology

The technology depart-ment provides informa-tion technology supportfor the Hamtramck PublicSchools students, staff,and community.

We service our studentsand parents by providinghelp desk support that di-rectly supports district on-line learning initiatives.

This includes access toonline resources, Chrome-book troubleshooting, andtraining in the use ofHamtramck PublicSchools provided soft-ware and hardware.

Initially our goals for theyear centered around up-grading our infrastructure,distribution of new de-

vices, and investigation ofnew software and hard-ware for planning of anupcoming cyber securityprogram. We are alsoworking on developing anew website!

With the closure ofschools, the technologydepartment shifted all ef-forts to facilitating remotelearning and telecommut-ing for our students andstaff members.

Some of our goals in2019-2020:

• Completion of thenew fiber optic cable net-work connecting Tau BetaSchool, Early Childhood,and the Buildings andGrounds department toall the buildings in the dis-trict.

• Tau Beta School cam-

era system and accesscard system installed.

• Purchase and installa-tion of a new backupserver.

• Capacity planning forHamtramck High Schoolnetwork implementation2020-2021.

• Engineering of a pass-ing time countdown clocksystem upgrade at Ham-tramck High School.

• Expanding our TechTraining YouTube chan-nel. Please subscribe!https://tinyurl.com/HP-STechTraining

Board of EducationYouTube Live streamsavailable at my YouTubeC h a n n e l :https://tinyurl.com/HPS-Board

This week’s issue ofThe Review is dedicatedto the Hamtramck Pub-lic School District.

We are proud to bepartners with our schooldistrict. Hamtramck hasa long history of provid-ing quality education tothe community.

But the talentedteachers and adminis-trators are more thaneducators: The districtis part of our families.

This excellence is noaccident. We have long

enjoyed dedicated edu-cators who have a spe-cial knack in serving ourmulti-cultural commu-nity.

That is no easy task.There are plenty of

challenges associatedwith a community thatspeaks several lan-guages, and is home tonewly-arrived immi-grants. The needs aremany, but the districthas always been able toprovide and rise up tothe challenges.

There is a reason whystudents in the districtare nicknamed “TheCosmos.” That’s be-cause the district istruly composed of cos-mopolitan students –students from aroundthe world!

We salute the Ham-tramck schools and thevery talented teachersand administrators whoserve our community.

You are our heroes.Go Cosmos!

Hamtramck Public Schools haveserved us well for many years

Keeping Hamtramck studentsup to date on technology

Providing fun for our families

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months were dedicatedto making the improve-ments in all the schools.

Unfortunately, remov-able of the portables,new restrooms and newwindows were beyondwhat the district couldhandle.

Immediately, I reachedout to see what optionswe had to make these ur-gent improvements justto find out that Michiganis one of twelve states inthe nation that does NOTprovide any funding forschool infrastructure anda bond was our only op-tion.

Soon after, we startedworking on the Bond2020 initiative, establish-ing a task force and weremaking good progressuntil … COVID-19 put ahalt to our plans.

The election wasmoved from May 5th toAugust 4th and now weare continuing our effortsto share information withour valuable communitymembers.

Bond 2020 is aboutmaking the necessary im-provements at allschools, removing theportables and building anew school and makingthe necessary updates atthe Community Center forall residents to enjoy.

Constructing an addi-tion for a fitness centerwith new fitness roomequipment and a multi-purpose room will providea healthy option for allcommunity members.

While it is critical tohave the facility improve-ments, it was importantthat our district develop aStrategic Plan.

Thriving organizationsrely on strategic plans tohelp them understandtheir challenges, threats,opportunities andstrengths so it was es-sential that we move for-ward with the plans.

A Strategic PlanningTask Force came togetherto work on the district vi-sion, mission, and goalsand again just as soon as

we started to break intoour subcommittees …COVID-19 put the work ata halt.

With two major projectsthat are set to create astrong foundation forteaching and learning,this year has been an in-credible experience.

The collaborations ofmembers of various com-mittees with representa-tion of manystakeholders has been atremendous part of allthe improvements in thedistrict.

To name some commit-tees: District Safety Com-mittee, Advisory Group ofthe Hamtramck Recre-ation District, Bond Cam-paign Steering TaskForce, Curriculum Learn-ing Councils, StudentYouth Voice, Council forExceptional Children andso many other commit-tees.

We are all about cre-ative, collaborative andrelevant work put towardscontinuous growth.

Despite COVID-19 chal-lenges and the move todistance learning, wehave a new appreciationfor one another. We cametogether to support ef-forts in the community,collaborated with DetroitFriendship House, J & ECommunity Relief Inc.,Zaman International andother organizations tomake sure that our com-munity members havefood during this toughtime.

We have numerousmeal sites to offer ourchildren daily breakfastand lunch meals. OurSchool and CommunityFacilitators, SPED ServiceTeam, ELD Teams andParent Engagement Li-aisons offer support,make wellness calls andshare resources with ourfamilies in the mentalhealth areas.

Our teachers are work-ing tirelessly to supportthe continuity of learning.And our leaders are thereto support students, staff

and families with any con-cerns.

Among our heroes tocelebrate is our parentsand students, our par-ents have been so sup-portive and are to becommended for taking onthe extra responsibilitiesof educating their chil-dren at home with thedistance learning.

They are true partnersand have been a pleas-ure to serve. We valueour students and theirfamilies and are commit-ted to strengthening ourpartnership for manyyears to come.

The Class of 2020 is aspecial group and will beremembered, we arelooking at honoring themon July 10th in an in-per-son graduation ceremony.

As a first-year superin-tendent, I have embracedthe opportunities andchallenges and havelearned so much.

It is an honor to serveat Hamtramck PublicSchools. I love our stu-

dents, their families andcommunity members.Hamtramck City is a sec-ond home to me.

The many people, part-nerships, and organiza-tions have made my workso much more meaning-ful. We are resilient andwill continue to cultivatepositive thinking, reframesituations, and stay opti-mistic.

Cultivating positivethinking is enjoying thenew learning that is tak-ing place during thisprocess.

Reframe situations, whilethis is an overwhelming ex-perience for all, it is amaz-ing to see everyone stepup and go above and be-yond the call of duty.

Remaining Optimistic, let us visualize a strongcommunity that invests inits youth and honors itssenior citizens.

Wishing you all continu-ous health and a pleas-ant summer!

From the Superintendent: Despite challenges, we are thriving Continued from front page

This year’s HamtramckHigh School valedicto-rian, Rudra Barua, isheading off to HarvardUniversity this fall, clos-ing out one of the mostsuccessful four-year aca-demic careers in Cosmoshistory.

Rudra wraps up histime as a Cosmos with a4.23 GPA as he preparesto leave the state ofMichigan to attend theworld-renowned IvyLeague university thisfall.

The list of top-tier uni-versities that Rudra re-ceived full-scholarshipoffers from is lengthy andglowing, including manyof the Ivy League’s bestinstitutions like Yale,Princeton as well as MITand Stanford.

In all, Rudra received21 colleges, which allwere coupled with full-ride scholarships. Whileat Harvard, Rudra is con-sidering pursuing a path-way in computer scienceand economics.

His leadership skillshave been vast, as Rudrahas provided an exampleof leadership and work-ethic for the entire com-munity. Rudra not onlytook advantage of theextra-curricular opportuni-ties offered, but he tookon the challenge of lead-ing and bettering each ofthe organizations that he

was a part of.The fruits of his efforts

are rounded out in a re-sume that includes nu-merous leadership roles,including being namedPresident of HamtramckHigh School’s famedDECA team, where hequalified for the nationalchampionship competi-tion in Nashville.

He also starred as theHead Programmer for theCosmos’ Robotics FIRSTTeam, which he was apart of for four years.Barua’s resume roundsout with taking on theCEO roll for the Cosmos

Wear company and takingon a two-year member-ship with the NationalHonor Society.

When looking back onhis time at high school,he credits the lessons helearned from mentors forgetting him to the nextlevel.

“I would not be herewhere I am today withoutthe influences of mypeers, teachers, andmentors. When the goinggot tough, I had clubsand internships to lookforward to. It was throughexperiences like DECAand General Motors Stu-dent Corps, that I wasable to meet valuablementors and deepenfriendships,” Barua com-mented.

“Most importantly,through these programs,I was able to give back tothe community that hadgiven so much to me.”

Rudra has been aproud Hamtramck PublicSchools student since hestarted his schooling, at-tending Early ChildhoodElementary, DickinsonEast Elementary andKosciuszko MiddleSchool before becominga Hamtramck HighSchool student.

Rudra and his familyare proud Bangladeshiimmigrants, and Rudrawill be the first in his fam-ily to attend college.

HHS valedictorian isHarvard bound

Sanzida Chowdhurycloses out her four yearsat Hamtramck HighSchool with a remarkable4.127 Grade Point Aver-age and a resume burst-ing with leadershipexperience.

Sanzida’s efforts as aCosmos culminate in afour-year full scholarshipto the University of Michi-gan in Ann Arbor. Othertop-tier universities thatSanzida was accepted toinclude: Penn State Uni-versity, Virginia Tech,James Madison Univer-sity, University of Califor-nia-Davis, Michigan StateUniversity and WayneState University.

Overcoming challengeswith both grace andtenacity have been part ofSanzida’s make-up sincemoving to the UnitedStates as a 10-year-old.

Since then, Sanzida’spassion for living life tofullest and diving into op-portunities that push herhave become integral

parts of her reputation asa leader.

Her resume includes ex-perience as a General Mo-tors intern, a member ofDECA who competed atthe state competition, atwo-year member of theNational Honor Society, atwo-year member of theFIRST Robotics team,where she was a leader ofthe Awards group. Finally,Sanzida was proudly theMarketing Director of the

Cosmos Wear venture. Sanzida’s infectious

positive attitude and well-rounded approach to lead-ership have pushed theculture of her classes andher clubs to a new level.

When reflecting back onher time as a Cosmos,Sanzida says, “All in allthe best part of it wasgrowing as a person be-cause of the great experi-ences and also watchingthe people around mealso grow, and being ableto get to know my teach-ers and classmates.”

As an avid reader andsomeone who has a pas-sion for learning newthings, Sanzida will makethe most of diving into herfreshman course load andexploring her interests be-fore deciding on a majorin Ann Arbor.

She is sure to continueto make our communityproud with whatever paththat it is she decides totake.

Salutatorian choosesUniversity of Michigan

By Kimberly WiniarskiTau Beta School, Principal

Tau Beta has been thriv-ing since 1916, in a vari-ety of ways, helping toshape the life of genera-tions of Hamtramckans.

Due to its rich historicalimportance, it is nowlisted on the state’s Reg-ister of Historic Buildings.

Hamtramck PublicSchools purchased thevacant building on Octo-ber 12, 2017, and TauBeta School opened itsdoors on January 29,2018, to provide high-quality education to thechildren of Hamtramck inKindergarten through 8th

grade. With the leadership of

our Parent Liaisons, TauBeta Schools providesParenting Classes formothers to help themlearn English and adapt toour community.

Collaborating with Mrs.Corlis Brown, the ParentLiaisonTeam also imple-mented “Mommy andMe,” a class for parentswith young children thatfocuses on building socialskills in an educationalsetting and who are ex-posed to numbers, let-ters, and sounds, to helpprepare the children forKindergarten.

With the unanticipated“Stay Safe, Stay HomeOrder,” and COVID-19 pan-demic, Tau Beta teachersrose to the occasion andquickly transitioned to on-line learning and themindset “Learning NeverStops.”

Tau Beta had great suc-cess with packet andChromebook distributionand learning to navigateand teach from differentlearning platforms.

While we are not surewhat Fall 2020 will looklike, we look forward to asuccessful year.

Keeping the tradition of service alive at Tau Beta

Sanzida ChowdhuryRudra Barua


Meet the 2020 graduates of Hamtramck High

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By Menhem AouadDirector of Special Education

I oversee the day-to-dayoperation of the SpecialEducation and StudentServices departments.

The department man-ages to the provision ofSpecial Education serv-ices to students, begin-ning with the MultitieredSystems of Supports(MTSS), Positive BehaviorIntervention and Support(PBIS), and ADA Section504 plans.

With the school's clo-sure, many of our serv-ices are nowimplemented virtually.Our staff has been work-ing hard on ensuring stu-

dents continue to haveaccess to their educationin a new virtual realitywhere services are pro-vided.

The goal for the depart-ment for this school yearwas focused on ensuringparent engagement inthe student placementprocess for students whorequire a more special-ized educational set-ting.

Parents experiencingthis process required ad-ditional support from thedistrict to ensure parenthave a voice in the place-ment selection processas well as ensuring theirunderstanding of the pro-gram design before ac-

cepting placement rec-ommendations.

Meetings were held withstakeholders to receivetheir input and share pro-cedural information. Whilegreat strides were madetowards meeting this goal,unfortunately, the schoolclosure has interruptedthis process.

We do look forward tocontinuing this work overthe course of the 2020-2021 school year. Re-gardless, greatconversations took placebetween and among theHamtramck Special Edu-cation Staff and partnerdistricts.

As for the next schoolyear, with the transition

to virtual learning, theSpecial Education De-partment will begin theprocess of re-establish-ing normal school opera-tion with in-personservice provision.

Our priority will beplaced on re-integratingstudents in school nor-mative behaviors, provid-ing social-emotionalsupports to respond tostudents experiencingtrauma, grief and loss.

The schools and teamswill also resume estab-lishing student baselinedata and developing ap-propriate instructionalgoals and targets.

Student Services works with students and families

By George BlankenbakerPupil Services Coordinator

The Pupil Services De-partment provides a varietyof support to over 3,400students and the variousstaff members of Ham-tramck Public Schools.

Some of the servicesthat our department pro-vides to the communitycenters on the enrollmentof new and returning stu-dents to the district, ad-dress changes, clarifyrelated residency con-cerns, and the reporting ofvarious data points to theState of Michigan.

A goal this year was tofocus on increasing the op-tion of online enrollmentand increasing the ease by

which parents enroll theirchildren.

We were successful inreaching this goal and areproud to share that our on-line enrollment is openand available to the com-munity. This option hasbeen particularly neces-sary during this time of so-cial distancing in order to“Stay Home, Stay Safe.”

We enjoy the opportu-nity to meet with our fami-lies from the community ina variety of formats so thatsuccessful enrollment oftheir children in Ham-tramck Public Schools issuccessful.

We look forward to all ofthe new students for the2020-21 school year.

Online enrollmentmakes it easier for parents

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By Joi Danforth Dickinson West Elementary School, Principal

Dickinson West elemen-tary School, home to al-most 500 students,kindergarten throughsixth Grade is a schoolfilled with teachers, spe-cialists, social workers,and a host of other educa-tional community work-ers who work hard toeducate and enrich thelives of children.

Our student-centeredapproach to instruction fo-cuses on supporting stu-dents in academic, socialand emotional growth.

We are committed toproviding instruction in allcore subject areas inreading, writing, math, sci-ence, and social studiesand to providing educa-tional experiencesthrough classroom in-struction as well as fieldtrips, and other authenticlearning opportunities.

In addition to our coresubjects, Dickinson Westalso provides enrichment

opportunities, through ourvisual arts, music, mathenrichment, library media,and physical educationclasses.

All students participatein our W.I.N. (What INeed) time. During W.I.N.time, students work insmall groups to receiveextra help with readingand math.

We also support ourstudents with reading andlanguage skills with thehelp of our Reading Spe-cialist and English Lan-guages LearningSpecialist.

Dickinson West has ex-perienced an administra-tive change this year aswell as a shift in our mas-ter schedule to betterserve our students.

We are committed tothe academic growth ofeach and every child aswell as the social, emo-tional and economicgrowth of the HamtramckCommunity.

We look forward, andare committed to partner-ing with our parents andcommunity members toinvest in the future of ourstudents!

By Nabil NagiELD Director

As ELD Director my roleis to ensure that studentsthat are acquiring the Eng-lish Language (EL), andthose that speak Englishas a second language(ESL), are provided withservices across the dis-trict to grow their lan-guage and literacy skills.

English learners are pro-vided with support both inand outside the class-room. They are providedadditional support fromour ELL Teachers at theirschool.

EL Teachers also pro-vide additional support inaddition to their home-room teachers to ensurethere is continued growthin their language and liter-acy across all subjects.

Our District providesAdult Literacy classes forparents/guardians of stu-dents who attend our Dis-trict. These classes notonly teach literacy, butalso serve as a bridge tosupport our parents withtheir children's learning

and communicate on howthey can assist their chil-dren learning at homewith strategies as well.

We also have Parent Li-aisons who support withtranslations, interpreting,and any other supportparents may need to con-nect that bridge betweenhome and school.

The English Learner De-partment (ELD) depart-ment's goal for the year isto ensure students thatare English Learners andstudents that speak asecond language are pro-vided with the best sup-port possible from theirhomeroom teachers, Eng-lish Learner specialists,and EL paraprofessionals.

Student progress iscontinually met as we en-sured that staffing for ourdepartment was fulfilledthroughout thedistrict. Also, many mate-rials and resources werepurchased to ensure sig-nificant growth in Englishlanguage development.

As buildings wereclosed due to the COVID-

19 pandemic, we had toadapt and succeed withremote/online learningduring the stay at homeorder.

In addition, it was criti-cal to ensure continuedsupport for our EnglishLearners and their devel-opment of the English lan-guage in theonline/remote learningplatform.

The English Learner De-partment is continuallystriving on working to-wards empowering ourstudents and familiesmore with online learn-ing.

In addition, we plan onadding more Adult Liter-acy classes for the par-ents of our students.

As we are a District withmore than 80% of stu-dents who speak a sec-ond language, we ensurethat all of our educatorscontinue to develop theirteaching skills to meetthe needs of our stu-dents.

At Dickinson West, it’s a ‘student-centered’ approach

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By Colleen StevensEarly Childhood Elementary, Principal

Our school servicespreschool through sec-ond grade students.

Our goals have alwaysprimarily been to assiststudents learning Englishand have all studentsshow gains in reading.

We were making goodprogress until the virushit us all.

The Early Childhood El-ementary Staff was quickto move to online learn-ing.

This was new to notonly the staff but to thestudents and parents aswell.

We are currently work-ing our way through thisand are curious as towhat the fall will bring.We hope everyone stayshealthy and the studentscontinue to learn.


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This week at the library...

We are happy to an-nounce that the Ham-tramck Public Library isready to reintroduce someof its services to the com-munity!

• Beginning Monday,June 15th, we will startCurbside Pickup Service asa way to provide safe ac-cess to books and otherphysical materials for ourpatrons. The curbsideservice will be availableMonday through Friday,from 10 AM to 4 PM.

You can place a hold onthe items you want or callus to have holds placed foryou. Please have your li-brary card ready when youarrive to pick up your holds.

• Our book return box (atthe library’s front door) isnow open and patrons areencouraged to return allthe library materials theystill have at home.

In order to safeguard thehealth of our patrons andstaff, we will be quarantin-ing all returned items for72 hours.

• On Monday, June 22ndwe will reintroduce moreservices (via curbsideprocess) including someprinting and fax.

• On Monday, July 6th weplan to reopen the libraryfacility for limited walk-inservices.

YES. We have electronicresources. Cardholders

can use our virtuallibrary to read, listen, andwatch on their computer ormobile device 24/7. Go tothe library websitewww.hamtramck.lib.mi.usand check our E-resources.

YES. You can still pickup your holds that wereready prior to the closure.We will keep them for 10more days, so call us if youwant them.

NO. Until further noticewe do not accept any bookor magazine donations.

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Dickinson East Elemen-tary has been a staple ofthe Hamtramck commu-nity for over 100 years.

Guiding and educatingstudents from Kinder-garten to 6th Grade,Dickinson East providesstudents with a whole-child approach to instruc-tion.

We provide solid corecontent instruction inMath, Science, SocialStudies, and English Lan-guage Arts through a se-ries of integrated,experience-based learn-ing opportunities.

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Students are sup-ported in their course-work through teacherintervention but alsosmall-group instruction inreading and math.

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Dickinson East experi-enced a new administra-tion this school year, andone of our primary goalswas to ensure a smoothtransition and continuedimprovement in the corecontent areas of Math,Science, Social Studies,and English LanguageArts.

Dickinson East contin-ues to excel academi-cally and also support

our students who do notspeak English.

The pandemic that weare all experiencing wasunexpected and has re-ally highlighted the de-gree of excellence andprofessionalism that ourDickinson East staff ex-hibit.

Moving forward, Dickin-son East Elementary willcontinue to ensure thatstudents are receivingthe highest degree of in-struction, with wrap-around supports forSocial-Emotional Learn-ing and English as a Sec-ond Language.

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When is the election?

Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

Why is the purpose of this proposed bond?

The primary purpose of the bond election is to construct a new elementary school (eliminating the Dickinson West portable classrooms), renovate school facilities, and eliminate unnecessary expenditures for maintenance and energy costs.

If approved by voters, the bond proposal will also enhance student safety and security, improve student comfort, provide much needed additional classrooms at the High School and Community Center, as well an expanded fitness center for the whole community.

The bond proposal on the May ballot is an outgrowth of the school district’s strategic planning process, and will affect every Hamtramck student.

Why pursue a bond initiative during a pandemic?

Based on all available data and expert opinions, we know the following things:

1. Our community is growing overall, and specifically in school age children

2. Many of our facilities are currently at capacity, including 2 schools co-located in one building

with temporary portable classrooms.

3. The proposed improvements are a bare minimum of what is needed for a quality learning

environment.

4. In person schooling will resume at some point, and delaying projects only makes them more

expensive to complete in the future.

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5. School districts are currently being encouraged to slash budgets due to decreased funding

from the State because of the pandemic.

6. Michigan was already one of 12 States to not provide any infrastructure money to districts,

requiring them to self-finance infrastructure improvements.

Wasn’t this the point of the sinking fund?

The sinking fund was phase I. Through the commitment of Hamtramck voters, HPS was able

to use approximately $750,000 per year to address some of the most critical infrastructure

needs- primarily sealing the envelopes of existing buildings. This meant new roofs and

windows for multiple schools. General funds were also used to supplement these projects

where needed. However, due to the scale of needs and the rising cost of construction every

year, this amount would never allow us to provide the large-scale improvements proposed in

the current bond initiative. Just for example, the cost of the new elementary building

construction alone is projected at more than $14,000,000. This one piece of the total project is

more than our current general fund balance and could never be accomplished without a bond

initiative.

Please see http://www.hamtramckschools.org/ for a full list of projects completed and funds

used.

Is HPS a good steward of public funds?

The auditing firm of Yeo & Yeo have found ZERO material findings in our annual public

financial review for 5 years in a row. This puts us in the small minority of districts in the State

with such exemplary financial practices.

All construction projects, sinking fund and otherwise, are competitively bid following the state

bid threshold guidelines to find the best price for qualified work.

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How was the current list of projects determined?

HPS has worked with Partners in Architecture for all our construction planning needs. They are

a reputable firm with vast experience in public infrastructure development. The proposed

projects are only the most essential and those that align with our strategic plans.

The bond projects fall into six basic categories:

1. Construction of a new elementary school to replace the portable classrooms that are

currently located at Dickinson West Elementary.

2. Renovations at Hamtramck High School to create four (4) new classrooms and

construction of a building addition to connect the High School with the Community

Center for improved security.

3. Mechanical system improvements to provide air conditioning (cooling) to

instructional areas at all schools.

4. Construction of a building addition onto the Community Center for fitness center

with dedicated community entrance separate from daytime school use/access.

Additional classrooms will also be created.

5. Replacement of exterior windows at multiple school buildings including: Hamtramck

High School, Dickinson East, Holbrook and Early Childhood Elementary.

6. Restroom renovations at multiple school buildings including: Hamtramck High

School, Kosciuszko Middle School, Dickinson East, Holbrook and Early Childhood

Elementary.

If approved by voters, the bond proposal will positively impact all current and future generations of Hamtramck students.

How will the bond proposal benefit students and the community?

The bond proposal will benefit students and the community in several ways, including…

� creating an all new modern elementary school � upgrading school facilities and improving learning environments � attracting new families to our community � enhancing residential property values by having up-to-date school facilities � assuring that school facilities are upgraded, renovated, and kept in good repair � providing much needed fitness and educational space at the community center

All bond proposal projects are designed to reflect positively on homeowner property values and the community’s “small town-good schools” reputation.

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How much are we seeking to raise and what will it cost the average tax payer?

If voters approve the bond proposal, the current tax rate will increase by 7 mills directly from property taxes and the District will borrow $35,265,000 from a special low interest fund set up by the State to support school districts bridging funding gaps in bond initiatives. That means $7 for each $1,000 of taxable value. According to our city assessor’s office, the average home value in Hamtramck is $65,000. That means the average taxable value is $32,500. Therefore, the average homeowner would pay $227.50, or slightly more than $4 per week. Some people will pay less. Some people will pay more. Visit http://www.hamtramckschools.org/ for full cost breakdowns.

What’s included in the bond proposal?

If approved by voters on August 4, 2020, the following projects will be completed at each school: Hamtramck High School

● Upgrade mechanical system to provide cooling throughout instructional areas ● Upgrade electrical service ● Replace exterior windows ● Remodel restrooms ● Reduce size of pool locker rooms to allow for (4) new classrooms and (2) smaller

remodeled locker rooms ● Construct secure building addition to connect High School with Community Center ● New furnishings for (4) new classrooms

Kosciuszko Middle School

● Upgrade mechanical system to provide cooling throughout instructional areas ● Upgrade electrical service ● Remodel restrooms

New Dickinson West Elementary School

● Demolish portable classrooms (all 10 which currently serve as the elementary building

with the exception of a few rooms that are shared in the adjacent Kosciuszko Middle School)

● Construct New Dickinson West Elementary School (approximately 37,000 SF – this building will be constructed to attach to the existing Kosciuszko Middle School).

● New furnishings ● New instructional technology ● Minor site improvements

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Dickinson East Elementary School ● Upgrade mechanical system to provide cooling throughout instructional areas ● Upgrade electrical service ● Replace exterior windows ● Remodel restrooms

Holbrook Elementary School

● Upgrade mechanical system to provide cooling throughout instructional areas ● Upgrade electrical service ● Replace exterior windows ● Remodel restrooms

Early Childhood Elementary ● Upgrade mechanical system to provide cooling throughout instructional areas ● Upgrade electrical service ● Replace exterior windows ● Remodel restrooms

Tau Beta School ● Demolish existing house adjacent East of school to prepare for dedicated early

education green space without crossing the street.

Community Center

● Construct fitness center and classroom addition ● Demolish and reconfigure main entry ramp and retaining walls ● Site restoration and landscaping ● Modern fitness room equipment

Individual cost breakdowns and complete application submit to the State Treasurer can be found at http://www.hamtramckschools.org/.

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What will happen if voters do not approve the bond proposal?

The proposed bond projects cannot be addressed because the general fund cannot support them.

What is the schedule for bond proposal projects?

Planning for the new projects will begin immediately after August 4th and all projects are required by the State to be completed within a three (3) year period.

Will all bond proposal revenue stay in the Hamtramck School District?

Yes. All revenue from the bond proposal will stay in the Hamtramck School District. None of the revenue will go to Lansing or to any other school district or political entity. The bond funds can only be used for bond proposal projects and cannot be used for salaries.

If the bond proposal is approved by voters, will property values be affected?

Real estate values tend to be higher in communities with school districts that offer a quality education program and have up-to-date school facilities. Property values tend to be lower in communities that do not offer an adequate curriculum or that have schools that are out-of-date and poorly maintained. Remodeling and upgrading school buildings and facilities will protect the community’s investment in the school district. All bond proposal projects are designed to reflect positively on homeowner property values and the community’s enviable “small, tight-knit-” reputation.

What are the student enrollment projections for the next five years?

According to the Middle Cities Annual Report, HPS enrollment has grown consistently over the last 5 years and is projected to grow more than 15% over the next five years.

What is a bond proposal?

A bond is a State-approved funding process that specifies a set scope of projects. When voters approve a bond, the money specified in the bond proposal is borrowed and the school district makes payments over a period of years, much like a homeowner pays a mortgage. Bonds are usually issued for 20-30 years. If voters approve the August 4th Bond proposal, the Hamtramck School District’s bonds will be issued for 30 years.

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Bonds can only be used for long term assets:

● Constructing new school buildings ● Constructing additions to existing school buildings ● Remodeling existing school buildings ● Energy conservation improvements ● Land purchases ● Site development and improvements ● Athletic and physical education facility development and improvements ● Playground development and improvements ● Refunding debt (if new present value savings can be demonstrated) ● Direct bond program costs such as professional fees, election fees, issuance costs,

qualification fees, insurance fees, final audit costs ● School bus purchases ● Loose furnishings and equipment purchasing ● Technology purchases limited to hardware and communication devices that

transmit, receive or compute information for pupil instructional purposes only. The initial purchase of operating system and customized application software is allowed if purchased with the initial hardware.

Bonds cannot be used for:

● Salaries, supplies, service contracts, lease payments, installment contracts ● Repairs, maintenance, or maintenance agreements ● Purchasing automobiles, trucks, or vans ● Portable classrooms purchased for temporary use ● Uniforms ● Textbooks ● Upgrades to an existing computer operating system or application software ● Computer training, computer consulting, or computer maintenance contracts.

Can any of the bond proposal funds be used for employee salaries or operating expenses? No. Bond proposal funds cannot be used for staff wages, salaries, or operational costs. They also cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs or other operating expenses. Bond proposal funds must be used only for purposes specified in the ballot language, and, as required by State law, they must be audited.

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Who can vote in this bond proposal election?

Residents of the Hamtramck School District who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, and are registered to vote.

Where can I get information about voting (such as how to register, where to vote, and absentee voting?

Go to the Michigan Voter Information website (Michigan.gov/sos) or call the Clerk’s Office where you reside.

Do I need to update my voter registration?

You need to update your voter registration if you have changed your name or address since the last time you voted. You can do this at any Secretary of State Office or at the Clerk’s Office where you reside. Get more information about the bond election and answers to your questions...

● Go to www.hamtramckschools.org. ● Call Superintendent of Schools Jaleelah Ahmed at (313) 872-9270 or by sending an

email to her at [email protected]. ● Call Board President Evan Major at (313) 454-1138 or by sending an email to

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PROPOSED 2020-2021 BUDGET

The Board of Education of the School District of the City of Hamtramck will hold a hearing on Monday, June 29, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. to review and consider the school district’s 2020-2021 proposed budget. This meeting is being held electronically in accordance with the Governor’s directives in response to COVID 19, including Executive Order 2020-75. A link for public participation may be found on the District’s website at www.hamtramck.k12.mi.us The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. The 2020-2021 Proposed Budget will be posted for examination on the Hamtramck Public Schools Website, www.hamtramck.k12.us! beginning June 26, 2020.

RISTUJCINV a s i l

(Chr is t id is )Ristujcin, 78,died June 3,2020.

Mr. Ristujcin was thebrother of Barbara (Vlado)Pasharikovski and the lateJana, Petre, and Fani; uncleof Michael Pasharikovski.

Visitation was held Tues-day June 9, 2020. The fu-neral Mass wasWednesday, June 10, 2020at the Nativity of the VirginMary Macedonian Ortho-

dox Cathedral in SterlingHeights. Interment was atWhite Chapel MemorialCemetery. Arrangementswere made by Jurkiewicz &Wilk Funeral Home, Ham-tramck MI.

STARZECAlex Starzec,

85, died June5, 2020.

Mr. Starzecwas the lovinghusband of

Irena; father of Anna

(Marek) Milanowski,Andzej (Grazyna), Marlena(Martin) Glab; proudgrandfather of AgnieszkaMilanowski, Lexie andSamantha Glab. He isalso survived by his sis-ters, and many relativesin Poland.

Mr. Starzec was a tailorwith a shop serving Ham-tramck for many years. Hewas a member of St. Flo-rian and TransfigurationParishes.

Memorial visitation isFriday, June 12, from 4-8

p.m. with Rosary at 5p.m., at Jurkiewicz andWilk Funeral Home, 2396Caniff, Hamtramck. TheMemorial Mass will beSaturday, June 13, at 11a.m., at TransfigurationChurch, 5800 Simon K,Detroit, MI 48212.

Notice of Public Hearing City of Hamtramck

The City Council of the City of Hamtramck will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held at City Hall, 3401 Evaline St, Hamtramck, Michigan 48212. And virtually via Zoom. The public is invited to participate and comment at the public hearing or to make written comments before the date of the hearing. Written comments should be made to the attention of Hamtramck City Clerk, 3401 Evaline St., Hamtramck, MI 48212. The subject of the hearing is:

Proposed Hamtramck Knife Ordinance

Updated Hamtramck Fireworks Ordinance Text of each proposed ordinance and changes are available at the City ClerkHamtramck.us under the BoardDocs link. Please note: This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCLA 41.71 a (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The City of Hamtramck will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the Meeting to Individuals with disabilities at the Meeting or Public Hearing upon 10

-800-5233 x. 821.

Hamtramck Public SchoolsSchools of Choice for the Fall 2020-21 EnrollmentThis is open to any

Wayne County resident who lives outside of the

Hamtramck Public SchoolDistrict area.

Application Period:

June 1st - 30th,2020

Space Available:Kindergarten - 5th Grade:

5 seats per grade6th - 12th Grade:1 seat per grade

Applications will be available online and not available until June 1st and must be completed and

submitted by June 30th, 2020 at 4:00 pm.

www.hamtramckschools.org/departments/pupil_services/schools_of_choice

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By Laquitia Jackson &Amra PoskovicSchool & Community Facilitators

ELD DepartmentAmra Poskovic and

LaQuitia Jackson are Ham-tramck Public Schools firstSchool & Community Facil-itators and they haveplayed a pivotal role in ourstudents' educationalgoals within the EnglishLearner Department.

They have assisted HPSfamilies by bridging thegap for student families inneed to receive financialresources to ensure theirbasic needs are met suchas food, shelter, and edu-cational supplies neededto be successful.

Some of our goals entailgetting support to families

who have attendance is-sues due to lack of re-sources.

Another goal was to com-plete home visits for eachincoming kindergartenerinto our District to ensureeach child starts theirscholastic career with thetools needed to be suc-cessful.

Some goals were accom-plished but some were notdue to the Covid 19 Pan-demic, for instance, ourteam could no longer com-plete home visits at the re-quest of ouradministration.

However, Amra andLaQuitia have developedworking relationships withorganizations within andoutside of the City of Ham-tramck to benefit student

families in need during thistime of crisis. Our newgoals for the upcomingschool year is to ensurestudents have a computerand internet access intheir home.

We are also creating afood resource list for allfamilies in need within theHamtramck Public SchoolsDistrict. Being a S & C Fa-cilitator fulfills Amra andLaQuitia’s lifelong dreamwhich is to impact theircommunity with resourcesthat will benefit students'educational careers.

We are fulfilling our teammission which is to Wel-come, Educate, Nurtureand Empower HamtramckPublic Schools families.

By Mirjana MarosELD Department

It is a rewarding job serv-ing EL learners and Ham-tramck’s diversecommunity.

Currently, my job, which Ido not even consider a jobbut a passion, revolvesaround both EL students,who comprise 79% of ourtotal enrollment, and educa-tors servicing them.

Our department plansand delivers appropriate in-struction to EL students,conducts appropriate staffdevelopment pertaining toEL groups, ensures thatschool testing coordinatorsutilize data to inform in-struction, group students,and target skills and strate-gies for instruction. We helpEL testing coordinators planunits and lessons to meetthe needs of individual stu-dents and groups, etc.

I work with the ELD Direc-tor to provide the infrastruc-ture for assessment andalternative assessment ofEL students (materialsneeds, training and sched-uling).

Additionally, our teamalso supports schools withidentification, placement,and annual progress moni-toring of ELs.

Collaboratively, we usedata collection and analysisto monitor ELD program-

ming and student academicsuccess during and after re-ceiving EL services.

It is my commitment to re-spond in a timely manner toteacher, school, parent, andcommunity needs includinginformal requests regardingpolicies, procedures, andprogramming for EL stu-dents.

My favorite task is to Co-Chair the Youth Voice Com-mittee, a wonderful group ofyoung, empowered, andbright high school studentleaders whose ideas con-stantly change our schoolenvironment and practices.

This year goals, gearedtowards ELs showing aca-demic growth and increasein proficiency are going tobe analyzed more in depthwhen we get results of ourWIDA assessment in June.Every year, our ELs showgrowth and steady progressin ELs proficiency,

Our students are strongand resilient, just like ourHamtramck community.One student I would like tohighlight, as a representa-tive of our student popula-tion, is Yaseen Abdullah, asenior at Hamtramck HighSchool. He is one of theYouth Voice Committeemembers and leaders.

I chose Yaseen, not forhis academic record, but forhis perseverance, strength,

and kind personality. Yaseen managed to navi-

gate through his numerousresponsibilities at schooland work, and although hefaced many obstacles anddifficulties being an immi-grant who came to the USAonly four years ago, helearned a new language,showed bravery, and movedforward with a smile on hisface.

I perceive Yaseen as a fu-ture leader, respected com-munity member, and aproductive citizen of our so-ciety.

My goals, along with thegoals of our ELD Depart-ment for the coming years,are to serve students, par-ents, educators, and com-munity by providing a clearplan and path for success,making sure that the best-researched practices are inplace when it comes to ed-ucation of English Learners.

One of my professionalgoals is to promote thewhole-child approach to stu-dents’ achievement andtheir access to personal-ized learning with the em-phasis on the essence of astudent’s character andwell-being.

Ultimately, our EL stu-dents are much more thantheir grades, there is aunique universe within eachone of them.

By Chris VraniakHamtramck High School,Principal

It is great to be a Ham-tramck High School Cos-mos!

Year in and year out weprovide more than 1,000students with world-classopportunities to preparethem for the best colleges,universities, and tradeschools across the stateand the country.

Our experienced, dedi-cated staff work tirelesslyto provide opportunities forall learners, regardless oftheir background or currentskill level.

This year we made it agoal to expand our pro-gramming for learners of alllevels, and we were suc-cessful in doing so.

We added collegecourses, Advanced Place-ment courses, high-interestcareer courses, andcourses for students who

are catching up in reading,writing, and math.

It was also a goal of oursto break past records inscholarship dollars earnedby our graduating seniors,which in the past have to-taled $7 million dollars.

We are well on our way toachieving all of thesegoals.

There are so many pointsto brag on this year. We hada student receive full-ridescholarships to Harvardand Yale. Countless otherswho were offered free col-lege by the University ofMichigan, Michigan StateUniversity, Wayne State Uni-versity, and Eastern Michi-gan University to name afew.

Three students com-peted for the DECA busi-ness nationalchampionships.

Our varsity athletes ad-vanced through districtrounds, our robotics teams

created an amazing robotto compete all over thestate the list truly goes onand on. I couldn’t be moreproud of our students for allthat they have accom-plished and of our staff forcreating an opportunity foreveryone to thrive.

Of course, the state-wideschool closure createdchallenges for both ourschool and our community,however, I’m proud to saythat our students and staffhave risen to the challenge.

Our students have allbeen offered Chromebooksand have taken part in,what I’m confident is, oneof the most well-roundedonline models of learning inthe county.

Our teachers, socialworkers, counselors, andinterventionists all touchbase with our studentsdaily.

Learning never stopswhen you’re a Cosmos!

By Tom TalmadgeHolbrook Elementary, Prin-cipal

Holbrook ElementarySchool has been providingeducational services forthe amazing children ofHamtramck from Kinder-garten to 8th grade since1896.

Holbrook is known for awelcoming and safe familyenvironment, with a greatblend of technology, cul-ture, and history.

To ensure that our stu-dents are successful, ourhighly qualified staff in-cludes members of the

English Language Develop-ment Specialists, a Read-ing Specialist, a MathSpecialist, a RestorativePractice Coach, and a So-cial Worker.

The amazing staff of Hol-brook concentrates notonly on the academic suc-cess of our students butalso we work collabora-tively to provide for the So-cial and Emotionalsuccess of all studentswith our PBIS and Restora-tive Practices programs.

These programs not onlyfocus on positive behaviorbut promote Emotional

success of all studentswith our PBIS and Restora-tive Practices programs.

Also these programs notonly focus on positive be-havior but promote thatlearning online at homewould continue.

With our wonderful hard-working teachers usingGoogle Classrooms andClass Dojo, whether onlineor face to face, we look for-ward to a successful2020-21 school year.

In Hamtramck PublicSchools, learning neverstops!

By Nuo IvezajKosciuszko Middle School,Principal

Kosciuszko MiddleSchool, home of close to400 seventh and eighthgraders is a participant ofthe WRESA PBIS (PositiveBehavioral Interventionsand Supports) program,with a goal of “establishingand maintaining positivebehavior through commonprocedures, expectations,and language.”

The focus is on buildingrelationships through PBISand ensuring that all stu-dents feel capable oflearning by honing theMTSS (Multi-Tiered System

of Support) process.A matrix was created

which outlined student be-havior expectations for dif-ferent locations throughoutthe building. The expecta-tions were based on theDistrict core belief state-ments of “Be Respectful,”“Be Responsible,” “BeSafe” and “Be Scholarly.”

The staff and studentswere offered the opportu-nity to contribute ideas inestablishing expectationsthrough discussions andsurveys.

Teachers taught expecta-tions and implemented“universal strategies” forall students. Four positive

statements to every onere-directing in their daily in-teraction with students. Inaddition, new reward pro-grams for “good behavior”were instituted.

With the unexpectedschool year being cut shortdue to COVID 19, teachersare making every attemptto continue, to the extentpossible, utilizing strate-gies and establishing sim-ilar expectations in theOnline School.

Our goal is that PBIS andMTSS continue to be anessential component ofour instruction in the com-ing years.

By Kristen HurtHorizon High School, Prin-cipal

Horizon High School ishome to 165 students.Each of our students pos-sess a strong commitmentto our community andschool.

Several times through-out the year, our studentsvolunteer by cleaning thealleyways, streets andsidewalks surroundingboth high schools.

Next year, we will be ex-panding our volunteer pro-

gram and will be workingwith area food banks andother non-profit organiza-tions to help our studentsmake a difference in theircommunity.

Horizon students haveenormous drive and deter-mination, and this is cele-brated several timesduring the school year withour “Shining Star” AwardCeremonies.

During these cere-monies, students are hon-ored for their academicsuccess, awesome atten-

dance and attitude. One of our shining stars,

Fahmida Mahima, became“part of an elite group ofpublished writers” thisyear. Her work, “She is Na-ture,” was published in theMichigan Reading Associa-tion’s Journal, “Kaleido-scope.”

We are so proud of herand, along with all of ourstudents, for their amazingdrive and determination!

Keep reaching for thestars, Cosmos!

By Michelle ImbrunoneDirector of Human Resources

Serving as Director ofHuman Resources for adistrict known to be aproud leader of innovativeeducational practices in acommunity rich with tradi-tion and cultural pride, ismy honor to serve Ham-tramck Public Schools.

The high degree ofparental involvement andtrust, teacher dedication,administrator support andhigh levels of engagement

from all members of ourstaff, has created a fam-ily-like atmosphere whereall members of the schoolcommunity can thrive.

The Director of HumanResources is a new posi-tion to an already verystrong, highly collabora-tive leadership team.

Overarching goals cen-ter on building and sup-porting high levels ofeducator effectiveness,creating pipelines for thegrowth and developmentof all staff members, and

growing opportunities toenhance the professionaldevelopment of staff.

These goals were ac-complished this yearthrough the formation ofpartnerships with CentralMichigan University andWayne State University.

The department worksin collaboration with theMichigan Department ofEducation to ensure thatall standards are met forour teachers, administra-tors, and paraprofession-als.

Providing the financial needsof HPS families

Holbrook Elementary has along history in education

At Kosciuszko, positive behavior builds relationships

In a close-knit community,the district is like family

English learning is a key needfor most of district’s students

At Hamtramck High School,learning never stops

At Horizon, we keep reaching for the stars

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