Early Release Tuesdays resume for Dearborn Public Schools on Sept. 3, 2024.
Parents of students in kindergarten through eighth grade will again have the option of paying for childcare if they need their children to remain at school on those days until the normal release time.
On Early Release Tuesdays, students are dismissed 90 minutes earlier than usual. This additional time allows teachers to participate in professional learning communities, a form of professional development.
From September 2024 through May 2025, every Tuesday that there is school will be an Early Release Tuesday.
Parents interested in childcare on any or all of those days can sign their child up for Early Release Enrichment. The cost is $11 for the first child, $7 for the second child and $5 for any additional children. The program is available at every school for kindergarten through eighth grade students. Note that busing home is not available after the enrichment session.
Interested parents can sign up and pay at bit.ly/TuesdayEnrichment.
Children need to be signed up at least the Friday before that session to ensure staffing is in place. Students will have time for play, homework, and fun activities for the 90 minutes until the school’s regular dismissal time.
Early Release Enrichment is separate from Kids Club and 21st Century after school programs.
Last year, Dearborn Public Schools switched from late starts on select Wednesdays and half days about once a month to Early Release every Tuesday. Due to parent feedback, the district also started offering the Early Release Enrichment. About 140 students were using the program last spring.