Dear Edsel Ford Staff and Families,
Thanks to everyone for their patience and understanding as we continue to truly
navigate through uncharted territory. Our
district has worked hard to keep our families and staff as informed as possible.
We continue to work as hard as possible to ensure the health and well-being of
all in our school and district. Our
next task is to maintain our commitment to delivering the highest quality
public education for our students. Parents please make sure that starting
today- Monday, March 16th you are monitoring your children’s remote
learning. They should have access to
online learning on a daily basis.
The learning is designed to resemble a daily lesson as much as possible
despite the obvious circumstances. The
learning is also being developed as we speak- so we will need patience and
students will need to pace themselves.
If you have any trouble or are in need of technology- please let us know
as soon as possible. You can reach me at
casebos@dearbornschools.org. These are unprecedented times. Thank you for
your patience and flexibility.
I also wanted to extend a special thank you to each of our stakeholder groups
as we navigate this unprecedented situation:
To our awesome students, thank you for your patience. I realize that the
idea of an extended break may have initially been welcome news. Yet, the
complete shutdown of our educational infrastructure for the next month has
robbed you of academic, athletic and activity experiences that in some cases
were once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Know that as soon as we are able to
resume our regular activities, we will do so with an energy and enthusiasm that
reflects our deep commitment to you and your success.
To our supportive and caring parents, thank you for your flexibility. I
realize that you have been forced to juggle as never before. Pressures at home
and work are at record high levels. We will continue to do our best to keep you
informed and provide resources and guidance through this challenging time. Do
not hesitate to reach out to me or other administrators during the closure if
we can assist you in any way.
To our dedicated staff, thank you ALL for your decisive action over the last
week and for your continued support of our families. Our teachers,
counselors and social workers have answered questions and concerns from their students
with grace. Our administrators confidently implemented revised plan after
revised plan understanding that they set the tone for the building. Ancillary and support staff have responded to
this crisis by redoubling their commitment to support our students and preserve
our school climate. Our teachers will be
preparing digital supplemental and enrichment activities for our students
during the closure. I am honored to work alongside such committed and
empathetic individuals in service of our students.
In closing, I want to assure you that we will continue to provide updates for
our families as we have information. Please take care, stay well and enjoy time
with your family as you are able. My
thoughts and prayers remain with those directly impacted by COVID-19.
Sincerely,
Scott Casebolt
Principal
Edsel Ford High School
