Dearborn Public Schools is looking for interested parents to join the district Professional Development Committee. The first meeting is planned for Tuesday, March 19 from 4:30-5:30 on Zoom. From there, we will form 3-4 subcommittees that will meet on April 30th to...
Cotter Early Childhood Center
Class News
Community Update
February 21, 2024 Greetings Miller and Cotter Families, As most of you are aware, there was a very scary incident in our neighborhood afterschool last Friday. A few blocks from our buildings, a person fired a gun while in their home. Although this situation was...
Art in PreK
Children in GSRP PreK get to experience art in so many ways! Whether it is painting, playdough, clay, collaging, dancing, drawing, etc. our students always have creative control over their art. We love to watch their creativity shine as they try out new materials. Did...
Working on Writing in Preschool
What does preschool writing look like? Working on writing in preschool takes many forms! Drawing, letter recognition, name writing, labeling, and listening to stories are just a few ways that young children are exposed to and begin practicing writing. As children grow...
High School Senior Scholarship Opportunity
LAHC-Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities is currently accepting applications for its 2024 Scholarship Program. Please share the attached flyer with senior high school students and encourage them to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.For more...
GSRP Winter Fair
On Thursday, December 21st classrooms were full of fun and educational activities as preschool families from across the district participated in Cotter Early Childhood Center's annual Winter Fair! Children worked on patterning, letter recognition, counting, and hand...
Lunch time! Family Style
Did you know that our GSRP students eat lunch family style? This means that we pass food around the table, practice scooping some for ourselves, and leaving some for others. We work on table manners, like when to use a napkin, saying please and thank you, saying yes...
District Parent Survey
Dear Parent/Guardian, We want to hear from you. This survey will ask you questions about your child’s school, including questions about Open House schedules, culture and climate, student engagement, school environment, and school safety. The results of this...
Fine Motor Practice in PreK!
GSRP Preschool students have been BUSY since they began school in September! Children have been working their fine motor muscles (those muscles that help us to write, and cut, and do all kinds of great things with our hands!) through a wide variety of materials and...
GSRP free preschool holding enrollment event at five schools on Nov. 17
The district’s free preschool program for qualified families still has some openings and will be holding another registration event on Nov. 17. 2023. Families should call first to (313) 827-6150 to make an appointment to register that day at Cotter Early...