WBSD Weekly Update
Friday, May 5
On behalf of the West Bloomfield School District Board of Education, students, and staff THANK YOU for your support of the 2023 Bond initiative! As a result of its successful passage, the District will be able to focus on building a brighter future for our students. If you are interested in serving on the Bond Community Engagement Committee, please email james.stottlemyer@wbsd.org.
Teacher Appreciation Week
We would like to give a BIG thank you to all of the WBSD teachers who are REAL HEROS! We can't agree more with a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt, she said ”next to parents they (teachers) are the most important people in our communities.”
We look forward to all of the celebrations next week!
If you do not have a PowerSchool account you must create one by May 26, 2023. Please contact your school if you need assistance. Visit https://www.wbsd.org/parents/powerschool for more info.
May Highlights
Inclusive Celebrations and Recognitions
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Jewish-American Heritage Month
- Mental Health Awareness Month
- Speech and Hearing Awareness Month
Multicultural Education Night
Thank you Doherty PTO for hosting the Multicultural Education Night at Doherty Elementary School. Families dressed to impress in their traditional apparel and sampled tasty treats from various cultures. Entertainment included interactive performances, African drummers, and dancers.
Awards & Recognition
Congratulations to our "Be Like Bob" Optimist Scholarship Winners!
1st Place, Laurin Unaegbu - $2,500
2nd Place, Lexie Lafata - $1,500
3rd Place Tie, Morgan Beard & Seth Weissman - $750 each
This scholarship was established in memory of Robert “Bob” Mellen who was an active and longtime member of the West Bloomfield Optimist Club. His spouse, Margie Mellen, was a long-time, outstanding teacher in WBSD and Cheryl Mellen Caplan has followed in her footsteps. Congratulations to all of our scholarship recipients and their parents. We wish you the best of luck as you begin your college careers!
Congratulations!
41 students headed north to the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) State Leadership Conference in Traverse City. They had an amazing time competing and we are SO proud to announce:
Grace Redner - 1st Place, Medical Career Photography
Daniel Lee, Udit Sarkar, Caeden Kidd - 3rd Place, Medical Innovation
Maeha Sridharan - State Finalist
On the Road with WBMS
WBMS Theatre and Choir students enjoyed exploring the Statue of Liberty, attending a Hamilton performance, and visiting the set of the Today's Show. We cannot wait to see what else you find in the Big Apple! Keep exploring!
WBHS Signing Day
Congratulations to the following scholarship signees! Click on the student to read more about their future plans.
ALL SPRING SPORTS INFO
Tennis, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, and more! Check out the Athletic calendar here and enjoy the weather with The Lakers!
WBMS Student Interviews Dr. Mindlin aka Coach Alicia Mindlin
In this interview with Dr. Mindlin (Max's mom), what inspired her to become a psychologist, what it is like being a robotics coach, how she went from being co-coach to a head coach, and much more.
Max Cool Gamer Columbus is a WBMS student and is part of the FIRST Robotics Middle School team. Be sure to check out his YouTube channel. Thank you Max!
Your Feedback Is Important
Please take a moment to answer the following questions to help us better serve your child. School meals are highly regulated by the Michigan Department of Education Office of Health and Nutrition Services. All food that is served to the students must comply with state guidelines. Thank you in advance for your time. Complete the Food Service Survey here.
Juneteenth in the WB
To volunteer, meet your neighbors or earn community service hours click here
Attention 10th and 11th Graders
Summer Sports Camps
Click each photo below for more information!
Check out this amazing video featuring our passionate WB teachers and students. Feel free to share it with a family with a rising Kindergartener.
At WBSD our core values are centered around Portrait of a Graduate, where we teach students to become great communicators, collaborators, critical thinkers, and contributors, empowering them for life ahead.
West Bloomfield Public Library
Book Lists
· Friends in Our World – Jewish Friends (Kids)
· Read-Alikes: John Green (Teen)
Take the Library’s Website Survey
Please take a short survey to help the library understand how to make their website experience more user-friendly. Visit https://bit.ly/41rAmaC.
Creative Crafts
Saturday, May 6 from 11 a.m. - noon
Main Library Youth Activity Center
Use your imagination and creativity to design a craft about insects. For all ages. No registration required.
Drop-In Afternoon Crafts
Monday, May 8 from 3 - 5 p.m.
Westacres Branch Activity Center
Encourage the imagination and build creativity with a craft for ages 3 - 10. No registration required.
Do you have a newsworthy story to share? We want to share your wonderful stories with the rest of the community! Please share with us what is happening with your child(ren) and our staff. We would love to hear about your events and activities including awards, honors, good deeds, and accomplishments. Help us share your success stories in art, music, scholastics, athletics, drama, debate, and more. We look forward to sharing your news! Submit a story here.