Category Archives: Edsel Ford High School News

We are proud to announce that Edsel Ford High School has received GreatSchools.org’ 2020 College Success Award!

The College Success Award recognizes and celebrates high schools, like ours, that demonstrate excellence in ensuring students are prepared to succeed in college.

Edsel Ford is one of 2,158 schools in 29 states across the country to be honored with the Award, which is based on data indicating how our school prepares students to succeed after high school, including whether they enroll in college, are ready for college-level coursework when they get there, and persist into their second year. See the full list of winners from [state] and watch videos about promising practices at high schools across the country at https://www.greatschools.org/gk/csa-winners/.

We applaud the hard work of the entire Edsel Ford community—including students, parents, teachers, and others that aspire to help our students succeed in college and beyond. Congratulations on receiving the 2020 College Success Award!

Greetings Thunderbirds, Parents & Families,

Welcome to our Virtual Open House. Please follow the links below to view our Virtual Open House. The videos include important information about Edsel Ford High School and the 2020-2021 school year. You will find our plans and initiatives for the school year 20/21, 9th Grade Academy updates and school tour, Academies at Edsel Ford update, Learning Lab updates, MTSS support updates, PTSA & Crescendo Club updates, and so much more.
Click here to view the Open House Presentation by Mr. Casebolt, the EFHS staff, PTSA & Crescendo Club

Link to Link Crew Video:

Click here to watch a tour of the school by the EFHS Link Crew Students 

Link to Title 1 page:

Click here for the EFHS Annual Meeting for Parents in a Title I Building

Link to DPS Open House Info page:

Click here to find the Dearborn Public Schools Open House Presentation

Thank you for all your support.
Go Thunderbirds!

Principal Casebolt

Today is (A) Day

Interact Club Interest Form   https://forms.gle/G5kf8oDbMDq5koZa7

If you are interested in Interact Club or would like more information click on the link above. Please complete this form to be invited to the Interact Club Zoom Group. Since we cannot meet in person, we will need to be creative with our community service while having fun making the world a better place for our neighbors and community. 

Curbside Book Holds: 

You can place books on hold for pick-up at Edsel Ford. Books will be available for pick-up between 9 and Noon on Mondays and Fridays. Here is a How-to video that shows you how to place a book on hold. https://youtu.be/RVjA4OdswpI

Link for the EFHS Library Catalog: https://libraries.resa.net/common/welcome.jsp?site=106

Library Book Checkout Learning Labs

Need something new to read? The library will be open during learning labs for students to check out books. However, visits must be pre-arranged because a limited number of students can be in the library at a time. The first step is to request a visit by completing the Google form. You will receive an email with information confirming the day and time you are scheduled to visit. Library Learning Lab Request Form: https://forms.gle/ogPs91YaQHZYFAMU7

**All students visiting during a learning lab must have a completed and signed COVID-19 School Health Screening Agreement on file 

Returning Library Books: 

There are still a few hundred books that still need to be returned that were checked out last year. We would like to get as many of those books returned as possible to begin circulating them again. For your convenience, we have a book return bin located right inside the EFHS main doors. Please drop off books from last year if you are coming to the school for a learning lab or other visit. Thanks! Mrs. Alward

THUNDERBOTS – EFHS- ROBOTICS 

Seeking new & returning members for this season please fill out the link:

2020/2021 SEASON 

https://forms.gle/r6kazxny3EHnmzdw9

Drama Club will meet today to elect officers and discuss State Thespian Festival. All are welcome to come get involved.  Our season is not set, so we have lots of possibilities for participation. Come check it out.

The Zoom link is https://dearbornschools-org.zoom.us/j/88484161532?pwd=aUlCRW1nYWFXUWNPejBpMnNQUU5VQT09

The Group Code for EFHS Theatre is 29PK-C7BZ-VB7J4. See you then!

Battle Against Hunger – Food Collection Drive Up/Drop Off sponsored by EF Link Leaders. Wednesday, October 21st  12noon-6p   Drop off non-perishable food items in the front driveway at EFHS. Donuts will be sold for $1 each. All food and money will assist local families in need through Zaman International. 

THUNDERBOTS – EFHS- ROBOTICS 

Seeking new & returning members for this season please fill out the link:

2020/2021 SEASON  https://forms.gle/r6kazxny3EHnmzdw9

If you are interested in Interact Club or would like more information click on the link above. Please complete this form to be invited to the Interact Club Zoom Group. Since we cannot meet in person, we will need to be creative with our community service while having fun making the world a better place for our neighbors and community. Interact Club Interest Form   https://forms.gle/G5kf8oDbMDq5koZa7.

Curbside Book Holds: 

You can place books on hold for pick-up at Edsel Ford. Books will be available for pick-up between 9 and Noon on Mondays and Fridays. Here is a How-to video that shows you how to place a book on hold. https://youtu.be/RVjA4OdswpI

Link for the EFHS Library Catalog: https://libraries.resa.net/common/welcome.jsp?site=106

Library Book Checkout Learning Labs

Need something new to read? The library will be open during learning labs for students to check out books. However, visits must be pre-arranged because a limited number of students can be in the library at a time. The first step is to request a visit by completing the Google form. You will receive an email with information confirming the day and time you are scheduled to visit. Library Learning Lab Request Form: https://forms.gle/ogPs91YaQHZYFAMU7

**All students visiting during a learning lab must have a completed and signed COVID-19 School Health Screening Agreement on file 

Returning Library Books: 

There are still a few hundred books that still need to be returned that were checked out last year. We would like to get as many of those books returned as possible to begin circulating them again. For your convenience, we have a book return bin located right inside the EFHS main doors. Please drop off books from last year if you are coming to the school for a learning lab or other visit. Thanks! Mrs. Alward

District suspends in-school learning labs for now.

The district Learning Lab Committee, school nurses, and administrators met Tuesday and decided that in-person learning labs will be inactive as of Wednesday, Oct. 21 for an indefinite time frame.  This comes after concerning news from the Wayne County Health Department. Virtual learning labs will continue, and teachers can voluntarily continue to offer in-school learning labs for those students who wish to take part. 

Wayne County Health Department reported the seven-day average positivity rate has climbed to 4.6 percent as of Tuesday, Oct. 20 and may be headed even higher. (The report excludes Detroit.) In addition, the COVID-19 infection rate within Dearborn is also increasing. Over the last week, the district has also seen an increase in the number of staff and students who were exposed to COVID-19 in the community, not in our schools.    

The decision to make in-school learning labs inactive (except for those who volunteer to come in) was made to maintain a safe school environment and to continue to keep our schools from becoming a source of COVID-19 spread. 

There have been no outbreaks in the Dearborn Public Schools since September 25.  In total since August 1, only three of 29 reported student and staff cases can be tied to spread within the schools.  All other cases involving students or staff on school grounds, the person apparently contracted the virus outside of the school environment.  In addition, a recent report on athletic participation from Dearborn High and Fordson shows  there were a total of 694 student athletes taking part in more than 2,690 hours of contact since August and only 14 cases of COVID-19, all but one coming from outside the school. 

For now, the district will continue with high school PSAT tests scheduled for next Tuesday (Oct. 27) and Thursday (Oct. 29).  Ninth through 11th graders voluntarily signed up to take those tests to evaluate their learning, get targeted assistance through Khan Academy, and as practice for eventually taking the SAT college entrance exam.

The Dearborn Public Schools has set up a special COVID-19 web-page. Please visit 

Click here for the Dearborn Schools COVID dashboard

Click here for the Wayne County infection and positivity rates

Click here for Wayne County COVID-19 weekly report for schools

Today is (A) Day

Battle Against Hunger – Food Collection Drive Up/Drop Off sponsored by EF Link Leaders. Wednesday, October 21st  12 noon-6pm   Drop off non-perishable food items in the front driveway at EFHS. Donuts will be sold for $1 each. All food and money will assist local families in need through Zaman International. 

If you are interested in Interact Club or would like more information click on the link above. Please complete this form to be invited to the Interact Club Zoom Group. Since we cannot meet in person, we will need to be creative with our community service while having fun making the world a better place for our neighbors and community.

Interact Club Interest Form   https://forms.gle/G5kf8oDbMDq5koZa7

Curbside Book Holds: 

You can place books on hold for pick-up at Edsel Ford. Books will be available for pick-up between 9 and Noon on Mondays and Fridays. Here is a How-to video that shows you how to place a book on hold. https://youtu.be/RVjA4OdswpI

Link for the EFHS Library Catalog: https://libraries.resa.net/common/welcome.jsp?site=106

Library Book Checkout Learning Labs

Need something new to read? The library will be open during learning labs for students to check out books. However, visits must be pre-arranged because a limited number of students can be in the library at a time. The first step is to request a visit by completing the Google form. You will receive an email with information confirming the day and time you are scheduled to visit. Library Learning Lab Request Form: https://forms.gle/ogPs91YaQHZYFAMU7 **All students visiting during a learning lab must have a completed and signed COVID-19 School Health Screening Agreement on file

Returning Library Books: 

There are still a few hundred books that still need to be returned that were checked out last year. We would like to get as many of those books returned as possible to begin circulating them again. For your convenience, we have a book return bin located right inside the EFHS main doors. Please drop off books from last year if you are coming to the school for a learning lab or other visit. Thanks! Mrs. Alward

Dear Parents,

On Thursday, October 22^nd, the Administration and support team will release an Open house video to be viewed on our school website. The following topics will be covered:

• Learning Labs
• MTSS
• Virtual Tour (Link Crew)
• The Dearborn Academies
• Student & Parent Services
• Athletics, Clubs and Activities
• Title I Parent Information
• Safe Start Back to School-Dearborn Public Schools

We hope you can find the time in your busy schedule to view our Open House video.  

Khalid Abdulla

Assistant Principal

Edsel Ford High School

Dear Edsel Ford Parents and Families,

I hope this finds you safe and well!  I wanted to update you on a few things happening this week and next at Edsel Ford-

Homecoming 2020 will be this Friday when the Thunderbirds play Taylor at 7pm.  At half time we will recognize our seniors from the band, cheer and football teams. We will also crown the king and queen following the senior introductions.  All events will be socially distanced and safe. We will stream the game live on the Edsel Ford Athletic Department YouTube channel.  You can watch the game and the crowning of the king and queen live……. Stay tuned and look for Mr. Picano’s posts.

This Thursday, October 22^nd Edsel Ford will be hosting a Virtual Open House for all Edsel Ford parents and families.  We will share our plans and initiatives for the schoolyear 20/21, 9^th Grade Academy updates and school tour, Academies at Edsel Ford update, Learning Lab updates, MTSS support updates and so much more.  Please look for information to be sent out within the next few days.

Invitations for Undergraduate Honors went out this past friday (via email) to qualifying 10th-12th grade students and parents. This is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, October 28^th in the morning- a combination virtual event and a scheduled pickup of items and awards.

We will also send out detailed information on the plan for testing for the PSAT 9^th grade on Tuesday, October 27^th and the PSAT 10^th and 11^th to be held on Thursday, October 29^th.

As you can see- Busy weeks ahead Thunderbirds!!  Thanks for all your support!

Go Thunderbirds!

Principal Casebolt

Today is (B) Day

Battle Against Hunger – Food Collection Drive Up/Drop Off sponsored by EF Link Leaders. Wednesday, October 21st  12noon-6p   Drop off non-perishable food items in the front driveway at EFHS. Donuts will be sold for $1 each.  All food and money will assist local families in need through Zaman International. 

Interact Club Interest Form   https://forms.gle/G5kf8oDbMDq5koZa7

If you are interested in Interact Club or would like more information click on the link above. Please complete this form to be invited to the Interact Club Zoom Group. Since we cannot meet in person, we will need to be creative with our community service while having fun making the world a better place for our neighbors and community.

The Superintendent Student Advisory Committee (SSAC) is presently taking applications for new student members, 2-3 students are chosen from each high school. This Friday is the deadline to apply. Follow the link to the student application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wuQTMULJ1gO2ISPIn41ZdeRCF0kocT1cVZyyK1lUh2o/edit?gxids=7628#responses

Battle Against Hunger – Food Collection Drive Up/Drop Off sponsored by EF Link Leaders. Wednesday, October 21st  12noon-6p   Drop off non-perishable food items in the front driveway at EFHS. Donuts will be sold for $1 each.  All food and money will assist local families in need through Zaman International. 

Interact Club Interest Form   https://forms.gle/G5kf8oDbMDq5koZa7 If you are interested in Interact Club or would like more information click on the link above. Please complete this form to be invited to the Interact Club Zoom Group. Since we cannot meet in person, we will need to be creative with our community service while having fun making the world a better place for our neighbors and community.