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FPS releases Black History Month Program
on Wednesday, February 24
On Wednesday, February 24, Farmington Public Schools will release their virtual Black History Month Program around the theme "We are Black History." The events will include interviews with local activists Ray Randolph, who was a Freedom Rider, and Dr. Patricia Coleman Burns along with special presentations by students. The link to the program will be shared on February 24.
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Do you have an eighth grader looking for a strong college-prep program? If so, the FPS International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme may be the right choice for your child!
Farmington Public Schools’ (FPS) International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) offers world-class college-preparation. The IBDP is housed at Farmington High School and is available to all FPS high school students.
The IBDP is designed for highly motivated students interested in earning the IB Diploma, or individual IB Courses, in addition to their high school diploma. IB offers high quality programs of international education to a worldwide community of schools.
The first two years in the program are considered to be IB Prep where the classes and the content are intended to prepare the student for the standards and requirements of the full IB program. The last two years of the program is what is considered to be the actual IB program where students take IB classes based on the IB curriculum. All IB programs adhere to the IB Learner Profile where learners are: Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced, and Reflective.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is available for students entering ninth grade through 12th grade. To learn more about the program, view the following Google slideshow by clicking “present”, turning your sound on, and using the arrow keys to move through the presentation http://bit.ly/IBDP8thGrade.
Once you have viewed the slideshow, attend one of the following Q&A Sessions via Google Meet to get all of your questions answered http://bit.ly/FPSIBHS.
Sessions will be held:
Thursday, February 25 - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 3 - 6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 5 - 1 p.m.
Students interested in applying for the program may use the following link: http://bit.ly/IBHSApply. Complete your application prior to scheduling your student(s) for next year.
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Canvas Information for Families organized in one spot on the District website for ease of use
Canvas, a digital learning environment, is the Learning Management System (LMS) that the District uses with families and staff. Canvas, along with additional tools and apps available to staff, provides a robust platform to support teachers in establishing their online presence, develop instructional content, provide effective feedback to their students, and collaborate with their colleagues.
Teachers, students, and parents have different access and abilities within the Canvas platform. Parents are observers to the classes and can follow along via computer or from the Canvas Parent Apps that are downloaded from your devices' store i.e. Google Store or the Apple App Store.
Parents/guardians can:
- View and read announcements
- Access weekly learning plans
- View assignments, due dates, and comments
- View the calendar
- Send conversation messages to the teacher
- View the student dashboard
- Partner in your student’s learning.
You can find all of the information regarding Canvas on the District's new web page at https://www.farmington.k12.mi.us/canvas.
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Interim Superintendent Dr. Bobbie Goodrum to present District Update at Chamber State of the Cities event |
On Thursday, February 25, the Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual State of the Cities event in a virtual format. This is a great opportunity to hear updates from the Mayors of both Farmington and Farmington Hills and our own Interim Superintendent Dr. Bobbie Goodrum who will give an update on the school district.
You must pre-register for the event at www.GFAchamber.com
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FPS Board of Education selects School Exec Connect to lead Superintendent Search |
On Friday, February 12, the Farmington Public Schools’ (FPS) Board of Education reviewed the six Superintendent Search Firms who had interviewed on January 26. Each of the Board members were given firms to research and check references.
The Board of Education then voted and the firm selected was School Exec Connect based out of Illinois. School Exec Connect was founded in 2004 and has become one of the leading educational search firms in the Midwest with 60 consultants, more than 400 searches completed throughout the United States, and a 96 percent placement success rate. They define their success in selecting superintendents by the longevity of the leaders they place, the repeat services to their client districts, and the positive and long-lasting relationships they establish with the boards with whom they work. The consulting fee as listed in the request for proposals was listed as $23,500 with expenses not to exceed $7,500.
The consultants who will assist FPS in the search for a new superintendent are Dr. Kevin O’Mara, President and Dr. Steven Matthews, Associate for School Exec Connect.
O’Mara has been with the firm for the past seven years. He is the retired superintendent of Argo Community High School District and is currently Associate Professor in Educational Leadership at Concordia University. Matthews is currently the superintendent of the Novi Community School District, where he has served since 2011.
The Board of Education will now work with School Exec Connect to decide on next steps for the Superintendent Search.
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Farmington Public Schools www.farmington.k12.mi.us
info@fpsk12.net
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