Education Essentials

Resources

Farmington Public Schools

State of Michigan

MI Safe Schools: Michigan’s 2020-21 Return to School Roadmap – State of Michigan
MI Safe Start Plan – State of Michigan
Michigan COVID-19 Education and Resources: Michigan Department of Education
Health and Nutrition Services: State of Michigan
Online Instruction Resources: State of Michigan

Other

Resources for Families, PTA leaders and Educators: National Parent Teacher Association
Archdiocese of Detroit Schools Plan: COVID preparedness plan for Phases 4 and 5
Schools Reopening Tracker: School districts across Michigan and their plans for in-person, virtual or hybrid education (Chalkbeat)

Additional resources

For parents

Notes from the Backpack: Podcast on COVID-19 and Back to School from the National PTA
Beaumont House Call Podcast: The Return to School Episode
6 Things Parents Need to Know About Returning to School During COVID-19: Beaumont Health

For teachers

K-12 Career Readiness Resources: Connections to career readiness sites and resources for educators to share with students
Detroit Historical Society Teacher Portal: Lesson plans and other materials related to Detroit and regional history
Annotated List of Educational Tech Tools

COVID-19 plans

Farmington Public Schools: All Farmington students will start the year with virtual instruction. Remote learning will continue at least through Oct. 30. VLP has been put on pause. More information here
Clarenceville Public Schools: All Clarenceville students can follow a phased or virtual academy approach for the year. More information and updates here
Hillel Day School: Open for in-person instruction starting Aug. 25
Mercy High School: Mercy is following a hybrid model for Phase 4, with a full return to classes in Phase 5.
Our Lady of Sorrows: In person instruction for students in grades K-8
Schoolhouse Montessori Academy: Offering in-person learning for ages 6 weeks to 12 years
St. Fabian Elementary and Middle School: In-person classes based on the Archdiocese of Detroit Catholic schools guidelines

If you need help

CARES of Farmington Hills – mobile food pantry, Bridge card market
Neighborhood House – emergency assistance, food shelf
Operation Common Good – helps with food, clothing, school fees, and more for FPS families in need
Hackboxes – Located at Longacre Elementary, Lanigan Elementary, Beechview Elementary, Power Middle School, and the Maxfield Education Building, these boxes are typically stocked with cleaning and hygiene items, and school supplies.
Farmington Public Schools Homeless Services– available for any FPS family without a permanent home