Garfield Community School
Western Wayne Skill Center
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Parent Guidance
Parent Guidance is a resource families can access for free online courses to help families and students that might be struggling with emotional and/or mental health. Many of these courses are offered for free. Some current online offerings include
- Anxiety
- Anger
- Resentment
- Grief and Sorrow
Click the image below to go to their website for more information.
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Skill-ful Designs
Skill-ful Designs is now two classes at the Western Wayne Skill Center! It is a community-supported class and involves students accepting donated furniture and turning it into a one of a kind piece with a "Skill-ful Design" for purchase. The woodshop class also joined in on the fun and features seasonal decor and more!
Click here to see the Skill-ful Designs Facebook Page
Au-some Student Designs
Au-some Student Designs is the flagship micro-business of Garfield as they have been in business for over 5 years. The students in the ASD program have mastered paper-flower designs, string art and other gorgeous household and decor items.
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Back by Popular Demand!
A few years ago, we implemented a duck program in one of our courtyards at the Western Wayne Skill Center. Our students got to hold the ducks, feed them, provide fresh water, retrieve eggs, change their bedding, etc. It was a great learning opportunity!Due to COVID-19, and the statewide mandatory school shutdown, we gave those ducks to a family near Jackson, Michigan as we were unable to care for them while learning remotely.On October 22, 2021, we acquired 3 new adult ducks. They were purchased from a conservationist in Fenton, Michigan. Students have shown a lot of enthusiasm with the ducks' recent arrival and our feathered friends appear to enjoy their new home! Students in the Horticulture/Culinary Arts classes named the ducks Daisy (brown duck), Pebbles (white duck), and Maggie (black duck). Our ducks are all of different Heritage breeds. One is an Ancona, the other is a Magpie, and we also have one that's a Silver Apple Yard.When they begin laying eggs, which is expected late winter, our students in our culinary programs will use those eggs as they learn more about cooking and baking.We are grateful for Taking Action for Friends, Family, and Youth whose generous donation paid for the reinstatement of this wonderful program.If you have any questions related to the ducks, please don't hesitate to ask!!
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New Early Childhood Center to Break Ground in LPS!
Livonia Public Schools will break ground later this spring a new, state-of-the-art Early Childhood Center on the former site of Dickinson, on Newburgh Road north of Six Mile!
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E-Backpack Mail - Click & Scroll to Find Out What's Happening!
Looking for fun activities for your child? Check out these flyers from various community organizations for some fun options!
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Apply to be a childcare worker today!
Jackson Early Childhood Center has an urgent need for childcare workers. Apply today!
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School Colors: Navy & White
