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Oct 4 Homecoming Game 7 pm

Oct 5 Homecoming Dance 7 pm

Oct 10 Conferences i/2 day

10:22 dismissal

Nov 1 End of 1st marking period

Nov 5 No School

Nov 27 No School

Thanksgiving Break

Dec 23 No School

Winter Break Begins

Jan 2 Classes Resume

Jan 15 Exams 1/2 day of school

Jan 16 Exams 1/2 day of school

Jan 17 Exams 1/2 day of school

End of Marking Period

Jan 20 No School MLK Day

Feb 17 Mid Winter Break Begins

Feb 24 Classes Resume

Apr 6 Spring Break Begins

No School

Apr 13 Classes Resume

The mission of Henry Ford II High School is to involve family, school, and community to educate our

students through a supportive environment and a stimulating curriculum.

Henry Ford II High School A Blue Ribbon Exemplary High School 11911 Clinton River Road, Sterling Heights MI 48313 http://ford.uticak12.org

October 2019

Lori Singleton - Principal

Heather Blum - Associate Principal KB-L AVID and EL Dave Ersig - Associate Principal M-Z

Mark McLoughlin - Associate Principal A-KA

Main Office (586) 797-1600

Attendance (586) 797-1699

Fax: (586) 797-1601

From The Principal . . .

Dear Parents and Friends of Henry Ford II:

Dear Falcon Family,

It is hard to believe we

are in the second month of

school. October is upon us

and we are preparing for fall activities. A special thank

you to everyone who attended the 2019 Henry Ford II

High School Open House. It was a great evening for

parents and students. It provided parents an oppor-

tunity to meet the teachers and learn about each

course and classroom expectations. If you were unable

to make Open House, please contact each teacher and

request a class syllabis.

Count Day this year was Wednesday, October 2nd and

will represents 90 percent of school funding. Attend-

ance for students is important every day. Utica Commu-

nity Schools as well as Henry Ford II High School aver-

age daily rate continues to be approximately 95 per-

cent. We stress the importance of attendance and en-

suring students are on time and ready to learn every

day.

The Ford Family has experienced a fun filled week of

school spirit and enthusiasm. Student Council coordi-

nated another terrific spirit week of activities and

themes this year. Students and staff enjoyed the

games, music and Falcon pride on display throughout

the halls at Henry Ford II. To close out the week

High School Credit Review

Band-A-Rama is Sunday, October 6th at

6:00 pm at Runkel Field located at 39701

Dodge Park Rd.

Parent teacher conferences will be held at

Ford High School on Thursday, October 10th

from 11:30 – 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 – 8:00 pm.

Henry Ford II has a strong tradition of high

academic performance and with the support

of our parents and the community we will to-

gether encourage and empower our students

to excel!

November 1st marks the end of the progress

report marking period. Progress report

grades will be available on PowerSchool.

Hard copies are only provided if a parent re-

quests the progress report be sent home.

Thank you for such a warm welcome to Ford

and we are excited about the school year.

This year we plan to encourage, empower and

excel together………. Go Falcons!

Sincerely,

Lori Singleton

Lori Singleton Principal

“Working together we can make a Difference”

OUR VISION:

All students will be college ready as measured by the College Readiness Benchmarks

From the principal (continued)

SOUNDING BOARD / PRINCIPAL

ADVISORY MEETINGS FOR THE

2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR

Parents are always encouraged and welcome

to join Mrs. Singleton at her Falcon Advi-

sory meetings held each month. Hear

firsthand the issues and ideas that define

the high school environment at Ford II. All

meetings are held on Monday’s in the Princi-

pal’s Conference Room from 6 p.m.- 7p.m.

Meeting dates are as follows:

October 14, 2019

November 11, 2019

December 9, 2019

January 13, 2020

February 10, 2020

March 9, 2020

April 13, 2020

May 11, 2020

OCTOBER 2019

Grace Abate Walker Great start to high school.

Madison Auito Metro Always going above and beyond to help someone.

Khristian Beetham Lorenzo Showing some great character by turning in a wallet/

money he found.

Nathan Carney Walker Nathan out of his way to help me carry a heavy box

when he saw me struggling. Good Samaritan Award!

Marco Constantino Wilt Respectful, hard working and a pleasure to have in

class!

Allison Dallo Cowells Always showing kindness to others. Joseph Dickinson Lorenzo Being responsible and honest by cleaning the tables.

Grace Dishow Douglas Always gives 110%. Comes before and after school to

make sure she under stands and that her grades are

what she expects them to be.

Max Dombeck Walker Super hard worker. Always tries his best.

Madelyn Hartwig Metro Always displaying a positive attitude and a willingness

to help.

Gianna Neubacher Wilt Respectful, hard working and a pleasure to have in

class!

JT Simms Grunewald JT is the most hard working student I have this year.

He is always trying to find new ways to improve on his

skills. JT comes into school happy and ready to learn.

I love having him in class.

Free or Reduced meal applications online

Applications for Free or Reduced Meals are available

online at www.lunchapp.com. Parents are encouraged to

fill out and submit the application found there to request

this benefit for their children.

Online Lunch Payment Service

The district’s online depositing web site is:

www.sendmoneytoschool.com For further information,

visit the district websitewww.uticak12.org or contact

the district Food Service department directly at 586-

797-1185.

2019-2020 Henry Ford II Calendar

Oct 4 Homecoming Game 7 pm

Oct 5 Homecoming Dance 7 pm

Oct 10 Conferences

Nov 1 End of 1st marking period

Nov 5 No School

Nov 27 No School Thanksgiving Break

Dec 23 No School

Winter Break Begins

Jan 2 Classes Resume

Jan 15 Exams 1/2 day of school

Jan 16 Exams 1/2 day of school

Jan 17 Exams 1/2 day of school

End of Marking Period

Jan 20 No School MLK Day

Feb 17 Mid Winter Break Begins

Feb 24 Classes Resume

Apr 6 Spring Break Begins

No School

Apr 13 Classes Resume

Take advantage of Utica Community School’s

PaySchools to make payments on-line.

PaySchools is a system which allows you to make

payments on-line using credit card or e-checks

at your convenience 24 hours a day, seven days

a week.

Please consider using this service to eliminate

the need to carry cash or checks as well as hav-

ing the ability to view account history of pur-

chases and the assurance of private and secure

transactions. If you haven’t tried it yet, this

might be the time.

EARLY DISMISSALS AND PROPER

ATTENDANCE PROCEEDURES

Please call 586-797-1699 and follow the prompts:

1 = Early Dismissals

2 = Late Arrival

3 = All Day Absences

When an Early Dismissal is necessary it’s

recommended that you call the attendance

line before the start of the school day. Your

student must PICK UP their pass in the Main

Office any time throughout the day.

PowerSchool is now generating automated phone

calls to parents informing them of any absences

for their students on a daily basis. Please use

your Parent Portal to view your student’s at-

tendance. If you have any concerns, email the

individual teacher directly through the staff

tab of the school’s web site:

http://ford.uticak12.org or through the

PowerSchool access. If a correction is

warranted, the teacher will request one.

Henry Ford II High School has several students and staff

members who have allergic reactions to strong perfumes,

ATTENDANCE IN POWERSCHOOL

Attendance is recorded in PowerSchool late in

the school day. Our goal is to have call-ins rec-

orded by the end of the school day. However, if

you have any questions regarding your students

attendance, please wait 24 hours to insure that

all records are complete and up to date.

Henry Ford II School Jacket Jacket orders will be taken during lunch hours on October

25th or by contacting Mike Capaldi at

248-318-6401.

Basic jacket price includes:

* Small through extra large wool jacket with quilted lining.

Genuine leather sleeve with a two piece leather shoulder

insert.

* Varsity letter sewn on front, three inch high "Ford II"

chain stitched and Falcon outline on the back. Student's name on the front and

graduation chenille year patches on shoulder.

ALL FOR THE PRICE OF $251.50

$20.00 of each jacket sold is donated back to the school fund.

Custom chenille icon patches and embroidery are also available. Samples and pricing will

be on display.

A $125.00 deposit is required at the time of your order, with the balance due at delivery.

Please allow 4 weeks or less for completion.

M I C Phone: (248) 318-6401

-UNIFIED CLASSROOM-

HOW PARENTS AND STUDENTS WILL CREATE THEIR UC ACCOUNTS

1. Please go to your district’s PowerSchool URL. (https://ps.###.misd.net/public/)

2. Click on Parent or Student Sign In.

3. Click on Create PowerSchool ID.

1. Enter your Username and Password (This is your existing Traditional Parent or Student Account

information.) Click Next.

a. Please note, if you are a parent and you do not have a Traditional parent account, you will

need to contact your student’s school and ask for your Access ID and Password.

i. Once you have your Access ID and Password, you will need to create a Traditional

Parent account.

ii. Click on the Create Account tab.

iii. Click on Create Account button.

i. Fill out the Parent Account Details and then click Enter on the bottom of the page.

b. Once you created you parent portal account, please continue to #5.

5. You will be taken to a Welcome Screen for the Unified Classroom.

a. You will be instructed to create a new username and password.

b. Click Continue.

2. Create a new PowerSchool ID and Password for the Unified Classroom website.

a. Parents and guardians must use their personal email address in the PowerSchool ID section

and choose a desired password.

b. Students should use their district assigned email as their username and choose a desired

password.

7. Click Create PowerSchool ID.

8. You will be taken to a screen for the Unified Classroom that indicates that you are all set.

9. Click Continue to Unified Classroom Sign In.

10. You will be directed to the Unified Classroom log in screen and you can sign in with your new

PowerSchool ID and password.

Parents! Your PowerSchool Parent Portal

login and password registrations are

processed in our Main Office. You will

have access to view online attendance and

detailed grade information regarding your

student’s classes. Registering your E-mail

address through the Parent Portal will

allow us to send school notices directly to

you. Homework requests during a

student’s absence may also be arranged

through this portal. Please bring photo

identification to expedite processing your

registration for the system..

IMPORTANT NUMBERS TO KNOW

Attendance: (586) 797-1699

Counseling: (586) 797-1690

Athletics: (586) 797-1608

Main Office: (586) 797-1600

This Newsletter is available online at www.uticaford.com