April 13, 2020
We hope you enjoyed your time off for Spring Break!!!
We LOVE what you're doing! - Keep up the GREAT work!!!
PROUD TO BE FPS
Did you know that FPS has served 58,596 meals since school has officially been closed.
Meenakshi Rajachudamani selected as Farmington Public Schools’ Support Person of the Year
Superintendent Bob Herrera, Board of Education President, Pam Green, Principal of Hillside Elementary School, Robert Kauffman, and the Hillside staff surprised Meenakshi Rajachudamani with the Farmington Public Schools’ Support Person of the Year Award, during a Zoom staff meeting.

Felicia Venable hired as Farmington Public Schools’ new Director of Facilities

Felicia comes to the Farmington Public Schools with a broad resume of experience in the area of school operations and currently serves as the Executive Director of Auxiliary Services and Special Projects for Detroit Public Schools Community District. She has served in this role since 2018. Prior to that she served as Interim Assistant Superintendent of Operations and Senior Executive Director of Operations among other roles within the school district since 2000.

Share with Your Students

  1. Fitness Resource - Have you tried Fitness Blender? - Tons of FREE fitness videos
  2. POPSUGAR - YouTube Workouts
  3. Bedtime Stories by Nathan Olli - YouTube
  4. "It's Not a Snow Day" by Kevin Ozar - YouTube
  5. 60 Free Educational Websites Parents Can Access While Schools Are Closed
  6. 250+ Amazing Online Learning Resources
  7. Students needing Internet can call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.

Social Emotional Support Links

NEW
Private Counseling
  • Oakland Community Health Network: 248- 858-1210
  • Common Ground Resource Line: 800-231-1127
  • Oakland Family Services: 877-742-8264
  • Jewish Family Services: 248-592-2313
  • Honor Community Health: 248-897-0722
• SEL Resources for Parents, Educators & School, Communities Related
• Breathe https://breethe.com/ : Free app for Apple and Android mobile devices.
• Calm https://www.calm.com/ : Free website and mobile app for Apple and
Android mobile devices with guided meditation and relaxation exercises.
• Stop, Breathe, and Think https://www.stopbreathethink.com/ : Free website
and mobile app for Apple and Android mobile devices for youth with
meditations for mindfulness and compassion.
IN THE NEWS
The "In the News Section" is a compilation of news stories about Farmington Public Schools. We feel it is an important resource for staff to know what is in the news.

UPDATED: STAY FIT, FARMINGTON, WITH THESE RESOURCES



NORTH FARMINGTON SENIOR WINS COCA-COLA SCHOLARSHIP


FARMINGTON SCHOOLS DECA STUDENTS WIN STATE HONORS


It's a win-win as Longacre students thank Beaumont health care workers



Coronavirus: K-12 Schools Closed For
Rest Of School Year In MI



Farmington schools employees donate truckload of supplies
to health care workers





FARMINGTON SCHOOLS TRUSTEES HOLD REMOTE MEETING APRIL 7


FARMINGTON SCHOOLS CANCELS KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION





FARMINGTON SCHOOLS LOCKS UP ATHLETIC FACILITIES



FARMINGTON SCHOOLS HIRES NEW FACILITIES DIRECTOR




GOVERNOR EXTENDS ‘STAY HOME’ ORDER, WITH NEW STANDARDS



FARMINGTON SCHOOLS HONORS HILLSIDE SUPPORT STAFF MEMBER




Farmington district makes plans to honor seniors as year finishes online

District News Releases
April 7, 2020

 
April 6, 2020

 
April 3, 2020
 
April 1, 2020

 
March 31, 2020

 
March 30, 2020

Continuity of Learning Plan (CLP)
April 13th,  I will release a video series that describes the  CLP.  
  • Staff should use the morning between 8AM-12PM to watch the video series on their own and then come together with their PLC in the AM to debrief what they heard. 
  • In the PM meet with their PLCs to plan collaboratively.
  • Review this Catalog of Sessions to: 
  • identify OPTIONAL sessions that we strongly recommend you fit into your schedule. 
  • identify REQUIRED sessions for certain subgroups.
  • Note: Sessions connected to special education, EL or SEL have not been populated into this catalog at this time. This catalog is still under construction but wanted to release as soon as possible. Additional formatting or information may still be to come.
April 14th and 15th connect to the optional sessions available, as well as to continue to work within your PLC to collaborative plan and make sense of the plan.
Meemic Foundation - PRIZES
The Meemic Foundation will provide up to $10,000 to renovate 12 school faculty lounges. There's NO APPLICATION to complete! Simply login to your Foundation Club account and nominate yourself to win. Entries are due by June 30, 2020. You can also enter to win a Panyard Jumbie Jam Steel Drum Kit with Floor Stand.

Earth Day - Wednesday, April 22

  • How will you celebrate Earth Day?
  • Ask your students to go outside and collect trash.
  • Ask your students to find at least two more items than they are already recycling to recycle daily. Have them track their recycling to see if the amount increases.
  • Ask your students to research which items can be recycled and which cannot.
VIRTUAL
Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, April 21
6 p.m .

• Please email any public comments to info@fpsk12.net or call 248.426.5000. We will be accepting public comments until 6:10 pm that evening. Your comments will be shared with the public and full Board by the Board President during the meeting under the Public Comment portion of the agenda.

• You can watch it LIVE on TV-10 or
stream it on your device!