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Shark Tales Weekly Update
Sheiko Elementary: August 31, 2023
Principal Update
Dear Sheiko Shark Families,
Wow! What a great week at Sheiko Elementary! We had many positive phone calls home, positive office referrals, and 21 students celebrated their summer book club accomplishments with Mrs. VanNostrand in the icenter. We even had Mrs. McDowell's famous chocolate frosted brownies!
This week's big announcement is Family Fun Night at the high school! FREE fun activities will begin at 5 p.m. Come see Mrs. McDowell and Mrs. VanNostrand in the dunk tank area. A special thank you to our PTO who will be hosting a table. There will be a "Touch a Truck" activity, bounce houses, games, and MORE! Then at 7 p.m. we can cheer on our West Bloomfield Lakers as they face Stoney Creek. If I still haven't convinced you that you should come to this event, check out this AMAZING video!
Link to WBSD Family Fun Night Hype Video
Let's try to all sit together! It will be a great time!
We can't thank you enough for all you do to support our students and our staff.
Go Sheiko Sharks!
Celebrating summer reading with Mrs. VanNostrand, Ms. James, and Mrs. McDowell!
IN NEED OF YOUR SUPPORT
We are doing a special project in art class to go along with our "Choose Kindness" theme. First, teachers are kicking off the theme by reading, "Each Kindness". There is a part in the story where a rock is dropped in the water and the reader learns about the "ripple effect" that kindness can have in the world. In art class, students will be painting rocks, but we still need more rocks. Please consider donating rocks by using this link and having the rocks shipped right to Sheiko Elementary, 4500 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323. We thank you for your support!
DISMISSAL FORM LINK
FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FORM
Have you filled out the nutrition form yet? Even if you know you won’t qualify for reduced or free lunches, this year everyone will receive free breakfast & lunch! Every child receives both breakfast & lunch for free! Help us make sure to receive funding for this program by filling out the benefits form below.
https://westbloomfield.familyportal.cloud/benefits/onlyapplying
ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL INFORMATION
Keeping children safe is our greatest priority. All rules and procedures have been developed with safety in mind. Please read carefully and review the map below.
MORNING DROP OFF:
Enter the west parking lot through the drive that is farthest west (past the Comcast office). Remain in a single line.
Keep your child in the car with you until 8:55.
Do not allow your child to get out of the car until you have pulled up to the sidewalk and an adult is present. Adults will be present between 8:55 and 9:10 AM to help your child out of the car.
Do not get out of the car.
Turn right ONLY out of the parking lot.
The front circle and parking lot are for BUSES ONLY from 8:30-9:20.
AFTERNOON PICKUP:
Enter the west parking lot through the drive that is farthest west (past the Comcast office). Remain in a single line.
Remain in your vehicle. Your child will come to the sidewalk and get in your car.
PLEASE NOTE: IT IS RIGHT TURN ONLY out of the parking lot.
The front circle and parking lot are for BUSES ONLY from 3:30-4:30.
There will be no early release after 3:30pm.
TRANSPORTATION CHANGES:
If there is a change in how your child departs from school, please send a note to school in the morning. Changes can also be reported by calling the Sheiko office before 3:30PMYou may also use the link below to sign up for our MUMKINS fundraiser!
MR. PEACE IS COMING TO SHEIKO ELEMENTARY!
PTO INFORMATION
Dear Sheiko Elementary Families,
The PTO Board welcomes you to a great year at Sheiko! We have many exciting things planned for our students, families and staff. As we continue to help build a strong community of leaders and learners, we will have several events and fundraisers on our calendar and encourage you to participate. Due to the outstanding support and dedication of Sheiko Families like you, the PTO can assist the students with success in and out of the classroom. With your help, we can provide Sheiko with reading and vocabulary resources, host family events, administrative and teacher support, classroom supplies, and more.
Investments like these in our children's school and education are possible because of the financial support our families provide through our fundraisers.
Please join us at the school for our first PTO Meeting on Tuesday, September 12th at 6:30pm. Come introduce yourself, reconnect with old friends and meet new ones, and learn more about opportunities to partner with the PTO during all of the fantastic events taking place this year.
We are looking forward to our new year together! If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact any of us.
Kind Regards, Sheiko PTO Board
Our first IN PERSON PTO meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept. 12th at 6:30 p.m. in our iCenter!
IMPORTANT DATES AND LINKS
Friday, Sept. 8th, 4:30-7:30 WBSD Family Fun Night at West Bloomfield High School - hope to see you there!
Curriculum Night - Thursday, September 14th
3rd Grade - 6-6:30
4th Grade: 6:45 – 7:15 pm
5th Grade: 7”00 – 8:00 pm.
School Calendar
Click here for the school calendar.
JOIN CUB SCOUTS!
Start your adventure with Pack 100! We are hosting a short hike and scavenger hunt so you can learn what Cub Scouting has to offer. Pack 100 welcomes boys and girls in grades K through 5 from the West Bloomfield School District area, including Doherty, Sheiko, Roosevelt, Gretchko, and Scotch. Join us Wednesday, September 6 anytime between 5:30pm - 7:30pm at West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve (4655 Arrowhead Rd., West Bloomfield Township). Contact westbloomfieldcubscouts@gmail.com with questions.
FOOD ALERGY INFORMATION
Dear Parents/Guardians:
There are students in our school that have severe allergies. It is important that any snack or treats brought in are sesame and peanut/tree nut free. This includes products that are made in a facility that processes nuts. Snack/treats CANNOT be homemade, either. Please help by reading the labels before you buy the snack/treat.
Here is a website that you can use when purchasing snacks/treats for your child: https://snacksafely.com. This guide lists many foods that are safe to bring into the classroom (many of them are snacks you might eat within your own home).
Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Sincerely,
Blaine McDowell
Principal
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
For birthdays, in lieu of treats, you may bring in other items such as stickers, pencils, bookmarks, notepads, flashcards, ect.
Please make sure your student stops by the office to let us know that it is their birthday. They can receive their birthday recognition from the principal.
Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Sheiko Elementary receives Federal Title 1 funds to assist students in meeting state achievement standards. This letter lets you know about your right to request information about the qualifications of classroom staff working with your child and about student assessments given during the school year.
Title 1 schools must meet federal regulations related to teacher qualifications as defined in the ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act). These regulations allow you to learn more about your child’s teachers’ training and credentials. At any time, you may ask:
If the teacher meets state qualifications and certification requirements for the grade level and subject he/she is teaching.
If the teacher has received an emergency or conditional certification through which state qualifications were waived.
What undergraduate or graduate degrees the teacher holds, and major(s) or area(s) of concentration.
Whether your child receives help from a paraprofessional, and if so his/her qualifications.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which was signed into law in December 2015 and reauthorizes the ESEA contains additional parent right to know request options, such as:
Information on policies regarding student participation in assessments and procedures for opting out.
Information on required assessments including:
Subject matter tested
Purpose of the test
Source of the required (if applicable)
Amount of time it take students to complete the test
Time and format of distributing results
At any time, you may request any or all of the information above from me.
Sheiko staff are fully committed to helping your child develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in school and beyond. We appreciate your support and partnership as work to provide the best education for your child.
Sincerely,
Blaine McDowell
Principal
BACK TO SCHOOL UPDATE FROM
Have you completed your back to school update? If not, please go to this link to complete it.
Families are required to do this for each child enrolled with WBSD. If you do not know your login and/or password for PowerSchool, please contact your school for assistance, or visit https://www.wbsd.org/parents/powerschool for more information.
Dear Parents of West Bloomfield School District Students,
If your child is a student (3 to 26 years of age) in the West Bloomfield Schools, s/he can also participate in the 2023-24 Blessings in a Backpack program. This program sends six non-perishable meals home each Friday of the school year. Its goal is to make sure that no child goes hungry on the weekend. Run by volunteers, there is NO cost to you.
To enroll in this program, please fill out the form below and return it to your school office or email it to katherinesheiko@hotmail.com. This registers your child/ren in the Blessings program and alerts us to any allergies they might have. The first backpack of food will be distributed to your child at his/her local school the first week of October.
Please use this link to enroll today.
BRIDGES MATH PROGRAM
The West Bloomfield School District uses the Bridges math program. Below, you will find the family letters for Unit 1. Enjoy!
SAVE THE DATE
Casino Night 2024
NEW LOCATION: Glen Oaks Country Club
Evening of Friday, February 2, 2024
Live Music - Games - Dancing
West Bloomfield School District’s Portrait of a Graduate Collaborator, Communicator, Contributor, and Critical Thinker
About Us
Email: blaine.mcdowell@wbsd.org
Website: https://www.wbsd.org/sheiko-elementary
Location: 4500 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI, USA
Phone: 248-865-6370
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/225210744201191
Twitter: @BlaineMcDowell