Happy Friday, Team WB!

We had another great week of both in-person and remote learning in the West Bloomfield School District. Whether online or in the classroom, our students are displaying all four elements of the 4Cs and our Portrait of a Graduate each and every single day!

Have a great weekend!

Our district's Spring Break is coming up on March 29 - April 2. In order to keep everyone on Team WB as safe as possible following Spring Break, we are expecting district families planning to travel internationally to the guidance of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CDC recommendations for international travel include:

• Get tested 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel.
• If you test negative, your self-quarantine may be shortened to seven full days.
• If your test is positive, isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected.
• If you don’t get tested, it’s safest to stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel.
• Avoid being around people who are at increased risk for severe illness for 14 days, whether you get tested or not.

For those planning to travel domestically, please follow the CDC's recommendations for domestic travel. No quarantine is necessary for those traveling within the United States.

The West Bloomfield School District Board of Education unanimously approved a 2.0 mill non-homestead millage restoration proposal during their Jan. 25 regular meeting. This proposal will appear on the May 4, 2021 ballot.

This proposal seeks restoration of the non-homestead tax rate that was approved by voters in 2014.

For more information, visit the www.wbsd.org/elections or contact the Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations, Kyle Anderson at elections@wbsd.org or (248) 865-6434.

As you may already know, our district utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more. This resource is on top of the emails and phone messages you already receive from SchoolMessenger.

You can participate in this service just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our district’s short code number, 67587.

You can also opt-out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of our

messages with “Stop”.

SchoolMessenger is compliant with the Student Privacy PledgeTM, so you can rest assured that your information is safe and will never be given or sold to anyone.

West Bloomfield High School Boys Lacrosse Team is has open positions for players for the 2021 Spring season. No experience necessary to play America's fastest growing sport. Get some great cross-training to improve agility, endurance and ability to read and stop your man while playing this action packed game. All shapes, sizes and experience are welcome. We have a position for you and you will play and get real game time!!!

Register on WB Athletics or contact Contact Coach Jeff Long jeff70227@gmail.com if you have questions. Take a chance and check out the fastest sport played on two feet. Improve your game IQ while combining Football, Hockey, Soccer, Basketball and Wrestling skills while having fun.

All 7th and 8th graders interested in playing hockey at West Bloomfield High School are encouraged to call or text the Varsity Coach, Logan McLean at 248.345.5588, or email at thepieman1@hotmail.com. The Coach welcomes communication from parents as well.

It is a great opportunity to communicate directly with the coach, learn about the program, discuss your hockey experience and hear about upcoming skates.

Go Lakers!

Reading Lists for Kids and Teens

• Easter (Kids)

• Fantasy by Black Authors (Teen)

• Passover (Kids)

• Women’s Suffrage (Teen)

• History in the Making – Women’s Rights (Kids)

Virtual Coding Lab (Grades 6-12)

March 25 @ 7 PM on Zoom

Learn how to code using a Micro:bit, which will be supplied by the Library.

Register to receive connection details

Virtual Dungeons & Dragons (Grades 6-12)

March 22 @ 4 PM on Zoom

Whether you are a seasoned gamer or new to D&D, join us for some fantasy adventure and roleplaying.

Register to receive connection details

Virtual Tinkercad and 3D Printing (Grades 6-12)

March 20 @ 10:30 AM on Zoom

Tinkercad is a 3D design program that is accessed via the Internet. In each session, follow along as a different object is created, which will then be printed on the Library's 3D printer. Register to receive connection details

Virtual Unique Creatures (All ages)

March 30, 10:30 AM on Zoom

For decades, television and movies have filled the screen with all types of creepy crawly creatures. Unique Creatures gives you a chance to see them up close!

Register to receive connection details

The West Bloomfield Township Main Library and Westacres Branch are open for Phase 3 services.

In Phase 3, our priorities continue to be the health and safety of staff, users and the community at large and providing convenient access to collections of materials in all formats. An additional goal of Phase 3 is providing access to the Library’s public computers, scanners and printers, equipment that we recognize not everyone in our community may have at home. Please see the Library’s website for the latest updates and temporary hours.

Renew or request a library card

Ask at the Main Library Reception desk or the Westacres Branch Circulation desk. You can also continue to renew or request a library card on the Library’s website.

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Email: daniel.durkin@wbsd.org
Website: www.wbsd.org
Location: 5810 Commerce Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI, USA
Phone: (248) 865-6420
Facebook: facebook.com/WestBloomfieldSchools/
Twitter: @wbloomfieldschl