We hope you'll review this week's District Update filled with news and notes from across the Walled Lake Consolidated School District. Stay up to date with the district by visiting www.wlcsd.org and connecting with the district on social media - Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn

• Aug. 17: High School Registration
• Aug. 24: Board of Education Regular Meeting
  
• Aug. 28: First Day of School
  
• Aug. 30: Back-to-School Resources Fair presented by WLCSD Special Services and the Special Services Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
• Aug. 31: Salute to Service Football Game - WLC vs. WLN
• Sept. 1: No School for Students or Staff
• Sept. 4: Labor Day - No School for Students or Staff

The District will be using the online Family Access system to automate the process for updating and completing documents such as the emergency card, FERPA form, Code of Conduct and other important annual school forms that require parental approval.

The 2023-24 Back-to-School Family Access Packet must be completed by parents, online, using Family Access, prior to the start of school. It is essential that we receive ALL documents in a timely manner in order for your student to start school on August 28.

What Parents Need to Know...

Starting August 1, parents are to login to Family Access, using their alphanumeric parent account code, to complete the Back-to-School Family Access Packet.

• Need help enrolling? Contact the Office of Student Services at studentenrollment@wlcsd.org or (248) 956-2086.
• For bilingual assistance, contact Kallee Iverson at kalleeiverson@wlcsd.org or (248) 956-2093.
• To acquire a new or lost parent account code, email FamilyAccess@wlcsd.org or call (248) 956-2190.

Show us how you're spending Summer Break for a chance to be featured on social media! Send your photos to info@wlcsd.org or tag us on social media with the hashtag #WLCSDSummer.

Walled Lake Schools Special Services & Special Services Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Back to School Resource Fair:

• August 30, 2023
• 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Richardson Senior Community Center

This event will feature resource booths from WLCSD departments, programs, and staff, in addition to local community and regional organizations, services and programs.

Join the first day of school fun by printing one of these signs and sharing the picture with us on social media with the hashtag #WEareWLCSD or emailing info@wlcsd.org for a chance to be featured!

In addition to receiving phone calls and email notifications from the school district in the event of a school closing or emergency, parents can also sign up to receive SMS Text messages.

Please find the helpful step-by-step instructions linked below as well as the video tutorial on signing up for SMS messages.

• Signing Up for SMS Messages via Skylert
  

During the 2023-24 school year, all Michigan public school students in grades Pre-K through 12 will have access to free breakfast and free lunch everyday through the "Healthy School Meals for All" program. This includes a meat/meat alternative, grain, fruit/vegetable and milk. A la carte items will be available for purchase.

Families are still encouraged to complete the free/reduced meal form in Skyward help secure additional funding for the District including Title I funding. By completing the form, eligible families may also receive access to other free and reduced programs within the District including SAT testing, pay to participate, and more.

Click below for the PDF of the 2023-24 District Calendar. It can also be found on the calendar page of the District website on the right side under Calendar Resources.

During the June 15 Board of Education meeting, the Board of Education voted to make the following changes to the district’s pay to participate fee structure through a policy update:

• High School - $255 per sport with a $510 family cap

• Previously $425 per year with a $850 family cap

• Middle School - $120 per sport with a $240 family cap

• Previously - $200 per year with a $400 family cap

Please contact the Athletic Department at (248) 956-2073 or visit our Pay to Participate webpage should you have any questions or require additional information.

Our mission, in partnership with parents and the community, is to become the best educational system in America so all students demonstrate they are caring, responsible, and knowledgeable citizens.

Email: danieldurkin@wlcsd.org
Website: www.wlcsd.org
Location: 850 Ladd Road, Walled Lake, MI, USA
Phone: (248) 956-2000
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wlcsd/
Twitter: @WalledLkSchools