Shark Tales Weekly Update

Hello Sheiko Sharks Families,

It's been a fun-filled week here at Sheiko Elementary! We cannot thank everyone enough for volunteering for the parties and attending the parade today! We will send out pictures in next week's S'more, so stay tuned!

We also want to thank your AMAZING PTO for our trunk-or-treat event tonight! If you are decorating your car, please arrive by 5:30. If you are attending this FREE event from 6-8 p.m., please be sure to park in the far lot by the car loop or at Prince of Peace. We do ask that you only allow your children to go through the line one time. We want to be sure that trunk-or-treaters that come through the line later have a chance to get candy as well. We will have pizza for sale for $2 a slice, cash only. We can't wait to see your costumes!

This week's "Big Announcement" is about NWEA reports and parent teacher conferences. Please look for an envelope in your child's take-home folder on Friday, November 3rd. This envelope will have your child's NWEA report in it. In addition, here is the district cover letter (that was also sent earlier this week) that briefly explains how to read these reports. Please bring the report to conferences if you have any questions or email your child's teacher.

Conferences (on Zoom) are coming up in November too! Be sure to mark your calendar for Tuesday, November 14th in the evening and Friday, November 17th in the afternoon. Your child's teacher will send the sign-up genius link from their email on Wednesday, November 1st. Most conferences will be on zoom, and there will be some in-person conferences available on Friday afternoon. You can also sign up for a conference with our specials teachers and any other teacher that your child may see in the day. Our goal is for 100% of our families to attend a conference.

Again, thank you for all you do! The participation in all of our Sheiko events is truly inspiring.

Have a wonderful, relaxing weekend, and as always, Gooooooooooooo Sheiko Sharks!

Blaine McDowell

• Tuesday, Nov. 7th - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

• Tuesday, Nov. 14th - EVENING CONFERENCES (information coming soon!)

• Friday, Nov. 17th - HALF DAY/AFTERNOON CONFERENCES (DISMISSAL 12:12pm)

• Wednesday, Nov. 22nd - 24th - THANKSGIVING BREAK/NO SCHOOL

• Wednesday, Nov. 29th - LATE START -school starts at 10:10am, dismissal is 4:02pm

• Wednesday, Dec. 13th - LATE START -school starts at 10:10am, dismissal is 4:02pm

• Dec. 23- Jan. 7th - WINTER BREAD/NO SCHOOL

• 5th grade Camp Tanuga May 28th - 30th

• School Calendar

Click here for the school calendar.

MUSIC - Mrs. Virta

We have continued to practice performing as an ensemble while playing Boomwhackers together!

Boomwhackers, Mrs. Pinneo’s class

Mrs. Graham and our student council students raised $1800 this week during our "Pink Out" for the Karmanos Cancer Institute. Well done, Sheiko Sharks!

Mondays Starting 10/30 - 11/20

4 weeks

All new lessons! Small class size (12 kiddos).

More information and to register, click here.

SAVE THE DATE!

Camp Tanuga Zoom Meeting for Parents and Kids - Thursday, November 30th, 7 p.m.

Join Zoom Meeting https://wbsd-org.zoom.us/j/88262258371 Meeting ID: 882 6225 8371

*Camp will be May 28, 29, and 30th. Can't wait!

Sheiko Movie NIght - Friday, December 15th, 6-8 p.m.

Movie TBD - free Family fun!

*This is not a drop off event - parents/guardians must attend together

*Concessions will be sold! Super fun! Hope you can join us!

Progress reports can now be viewed on Power School! You will see a mark in citizenship, math, and reading. A key element of our District Strategic Plan includes that core belief that education is a shared responsibility and that positive community experiences and relationships are key to student success.

You can view your child's progress report on a computer or on your mobile device: Video & Slideshow to help parents view progress reports

Hello Sheiko Families!

Are your closets over flowing with board games, card games and puzzles? Or maybe you've stepped on your very last lego! If so, our Sheiko Sharks would love to have them! If you would like to donate please bring them to the front office. Please be sure all games and puzzles have all of the pieces, thank you!

USE THIS LINK TO ORDER YOURS TODAY! https://www.selectspiritwear.com/v5store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=1347

We love seeing our Sheiko Sharks reading at school and home! Check this out!

Thank you Sheiko Families for helping the PTO surpass their goal for the Walk-a-thon. The goal was to raise $12,000 and beacause of your generosity, $12,655 was raised! Thank you again for making this event such a huge success!

Inclusive Celebration and Recognition SMORE, embracing the opportunities it presents for growth, understanding, and unity within WB. Please click the hyperlink to access the October SMORE.

We are so thankful to the Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition and the Jamie Daniels Foundation for their sponsorship of this program. Students are learning how to regulate their body and emotions in a super fun way!

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.

Sheiko is woriking with Tapper's on their annual coat drive! We have a large bin in our front foyer just waiting for your new or gently used donations!

PTO meetings will be in person and you can zoom in.

Please join us at 7:00pm on:

• February 13
• March 12
• April 9
• May 14

This will be our link for all future dates: https://wbsd-org.zoom.us/j/4211617208

We will be using IXL at school to supplement instruction and review skills. It is a great resource to use at home too:

Helping Your Child Logging In At Home

IXL is designed to help your child learn at their own pace. The program is adaptive and will adjust based on your child’s demonstrated understanding of the material. If students are working on their Skill Plan, they should select tasks in order from the top. All of your child’s results will be saved, so you can monitor their progress anytime by clicking on Analytics. Although IXL is not required, it may be something you
would like them to do 2-3 times per week at home.

Students might need your help to log in at home on a device. Here are some tips:

● When students are logging in from home on a computer, they need to use
https://www.ixl.com/signin/wbloomfieldsd and then their school google email/password.

Happy Learning!

We know the fall days are upon us, but please remember that there are no spaghetti straps, stomachs showing, or super short shorts when the weather is warm.

We are asking that students leave their smart watches at home. They have proven to be a huge distraction to teaching and learning. Students may have phones (but totally not necessary!) as long as they are powered down and in their backpacks. Students will have one reminder to put them away. Otherwise, these items will be turned into the office for parent pick up if they are out.Thank you for your support in this matter!

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.

• Please only turn right out of the parking lot.
• In the morning, do not enter the carline until 8:35 in the morning because our preschool parents need to drop off their children. If you do get here earlier, you may be asked to loop around so that we can get our preschoolers in the building in a safe manner.
• In the afternoon, please do not enter the carline until 3:30 or after. We are trying to dismiss our preschool students. Thank you for your help with this!

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.

To protect all children from communicable illnesses, students infected with certain diseases are not allowed to come to school while they are contagious. Students should be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school. Please call our Safeline (248-865-6372) if your child will be absent from school. We also have a masking station at the front of the building in which students are welcome to help themselves. For more information regarding the sick policy, please see the attached document.

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

The West Bloomfield School District uses the Bridges math program. Below, you will find the family letters for Oct./Nov. Unit 2. Enjoy!

Dear WBSD Educators,

We are pleased to announce the WBEF Grant Program for the 2023-24 school year. The program will again emphasize the West Bloomfield School District’s Portrait of a Graduate’s 4 C’s-Collaborator, Communicator, Contributor, and Critical Thinker. The goal is to offer staff funds to foster innovation and creativity in their classrooms, schools, and programs.

Applications for up to $750 each will be accepted now - Monday, October 23, 2023 at 3 p.m. Collaboration is encouraged amongst and between grade levels and buildings.

Need inspiration? Don't know where to start? Click here for the WBEF Facebook page to view photos of kiddos benefitting from WBEF Grants.

Click here for the rubric and eligibility requirements.
Click here to complete the Application (it is a Google Form).

Best wishes for a great school year! Be sure to Save the Date for WBEF Casino Night on February 2, 2024 at Glen Oaks Country Club.

Your WBEF Grant Committee

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