January 11, 2022
*** Students this is a reminder to please check your email daily! There is important information that is being sent that you can not afford to miss.***
Students: For first time covid testing – a parent must sign the consent form or you cannot test.
The library will be closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday due to mock interviews. You may still return and pick up books between classes or with a pass from your teacher.
MLK Drive
A charity drive is being held in the cafeteria in honor of MLK Day coming up. Toiletries, diapers, socks, baby formula, and cash are being accepted. The donations and proceeds will be going directly to the Veterans Hospital in Detroit and the First Step domestic abuse shelter.
Clubs
CO-OP
Any senior interested in CO-OP for the second semester, must see their counselor by Thursday of this week.
Questions, See Mr Elliott, before school starts, room F8.
The Interact Club is looking for Blessing in a Backpack volunteers for Wednesday, January 12 from 6 – 7:30 pm. ALL students are welcome and will earn 1-1/2 Community Service hours. Check the EF Club page for more information.
Sign-up here: https://forms.gle/wNYbTsqRdF2nMxgR8
Co-OP
Area businesses have many open part time positions and are short staff. The link contains CO-OP approved businesses. See Co-OP teacher, Mr Elliott, F8, before school, T-time or B lunch with any questions.
Wave 2 of Coding Club will start on February 3rd, sign up sheets will be available in the cafeteria during both A and B lunch.”
Seniors: The last chance to submit a Senior headshot or Opt out waiver is January 21st. If you need a waiver, they are on the school website under the yearbook tab. If you need to confirm your picture is turned in, please check the list on the bulletin board across from Mr. Pletzke’s class in F hall. After January 21 we cannot make any changes to this section in the yearbook.”
Class of 2024 will meet on Wednesday, January 12th afterschool in B7 to discuss fundraising.
NHS
ALL NHS members, newly inducted or returning from last year.
All forms must be returned to Mr. Dallas in B10 or you will not be considered an active member, in good standing, at the end of the semester, for the 2021-2022 school year.
Our next meeting will be next Wednesday January 12 immediately after school in B10. All candidates for the four officer positions must be prepared to give a 2-3 min speech on why they are the best individual for their position of choice.
Election will follow the meeting.
Model United Nations
Model United Nations is a simulation of the UN General Assembly and other multilateral bodies. Students step into the shoes of ambassadors from UN member states to debate current issues on the organization’s agenda.
All High School students in the Dearborn/ Dearborn Heights area are welcome to join!
Meetings will be held every other Thursday at 6:00 PM
For more information or to join, please email: mariamfawaz@gmail.com
Detroit Institute of Arts
The Detroit Institute of Arts is looking for Edsel Ford’s best artists. Please, submit your artwork to The Detroit Institute of Art’s Wayne County High School Art Exhibition. Submissions are open through March 31st. More information can be found at the Detroit Institute of Arts website. https://www.dia.org/callforwaynehs22
The Bolt
Students don’t forget to check out our School Newspaper, The Bolt!
Click on the following link The Bolt
This link can also be found on the Edsel Ford Blog!
Counseling
Scholarship Opportunities
The University of Michigan Club of Greater Detroit is sponsoring twelve unique scholarship opportunities for incoming Freshman students attending UM Ann Arbor in the Fall of 2022.
Please visit the University of Michigan Club website at
The due date for scholarship applications is February 11, 2022 by 5:00 pm.
Please note: the UofM Club of Greater Detroit will be following up with their program via email- Please email the name of your College Counselor and their email address to scholarships@umclubgreaterdetroit.org
Additional Scholarship opportunities are available through the counseling blog!
Please subscribe to the link below so you never miss a thing!
iblog.dearbornschools.org/efhscounseling/
Yearbooks
Yearbooks will be on sale at Lunch. If you would like to buy a 2021 (last year’s yearbook) there still are some available for $75. If you would like to pre-order a 2022 yearbook (this year’s yearbook), you can do so at lunch or after/before school in F-9 Mr. Pletzke’s classroom for $65.
If you buy a 2021 and 2022 at the same time during the month of January , the cost for both will be $125. Payments can be CASH or CHECKS made out to Edsel Ford.
Athletics
Student ID’s are required for all home JV and Varsity Basketball games.
Due to Covid numbers increasing, the school district is considering a spectator limitation. If you are in attendance, please make sure that you are fully masked and your behavior is appropriate.
Click on the following link below for this week’s Athletic Schedule
Check out our Edsel Athletic Department Website!
****PLEASE NOTE: Student ID is required for our home athletic events. Only students from the participating teams will be allowed to enter. Dearborn HS and Fordson HS have the same policy.****
Informational
EFHS Free Tutoring
Students, Edsel is now offering Free Tutoring! Work in small groups to receive tutoring from our own EFHS highly qualified teachers and/or NHS members.
When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays – 3:00 – 4:15 p.m.
Activity Busses #656 & #668 at 4:30 p.m.
Click on the link to know more! EFHS Free Tutoring
Edsel Ford Offers Covid testing at the following times:
EFHS Cafeteria- (Park in the back)
6:40-7:40 AM & 3:00-4:00 PM
Monday – Thursday
Cafeteria – Classroom 2
(1st time testing-must have parent sign consent form)
Please note: This communication can also be found on the Edsel Ford High School Blog
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Yasmeen Nasr, Community Liaison Edsel Ford High School 313-827-1535 nasry@dearbornschools.org or Zenib Ali, Parent Student Liaison Edsel Ford High School 313-827-8123 aliz1@dearbornschools.org