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Winter is coming soon!

Many of our students walk to school or remain outside while waiting to be picked up at the beginning and end of the day. Please get in touch with the school or the Family Resource Center if you need winter gloves or hats.

Early College Opportunities

Wayne-Westland Early College provides students an opportunity to simultaneously complete the high school diploma and an associate degree at no cost to families. The district will host a virtual Early College Information Night for current 8th through 10 grade students on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 6 p.m. To learn more, visit www.wwcsd.net/earlycollege

More than 85% of our students earned enough points to receive a pancake breakfast this week. We are so proud of our Eagles! Numerous students mentioned how great it was to get a second breakfast. This would not have been possible without the help of our excellent Cafeteria Team. Thank you Donna Booth, Susan Fleming, Donna Goble, Jessica McGrath, Pauline Valdez, Kimberly Williams, and Sharon Crummey (pictured below).

PBIS Use the bathroom appropriately.

Second Step Tie-in: Raising awareness about bullying, preventing harassment, and standing up for change!

Monday, November 13:

• Home basketball game vs. Stevenson @ 3:30

Tuesday, November 14:

Wednesday, November 15:

• Basketball away vs. Franklin @ 3:30
• Student Council Meeting @ 2:50 in Ms. Krupski's room

Thursday, November 16:

Friday, November 17:

• Perfect attendance Plinko
• Pep Club meeting at 2:45 in the Counseling Office Conference Room
• Friday tardy detentions 2:50-4:45

Instructional Highlights

Included below are numerous pictures supporting our Read and Math 180 curriculum, Inquiry-based science instruction, small group instruction, and project-based learning.

Attendance Matters

Regular attendance is crucial for your child's academic success. Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school on time every day and stays throughout the whole day. Consistent attendance throughout the school day allows your child to engage in learning and maximize their educational opportunities fully.

Illness: If your child is not feeling well and cannot attend school, please notify us immediately. Students who are ill should not attend school to prevent the spread of illness to others.

Excused Absences: We understand that there may be instances when your child needs to be absent due to illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, or other legitimate reasons. Please notify the school in advance whenever possible to classify the absence as excused.

Unexcused Absences: Unexcused absences negatively impact your child's education. Absences without valid reasons will be considered unexcused, and appropriate actions may be taken per district policy.

Timely reporting of absences helps us maintain accurate attendance records and ensures that your child's absence is properly documented. Absences must be reported within 24 hours.

There are two convenient methods for reporting your child's absence to facilitate efficient communication and accurate attendance records.

• You can notify your child's school through the dedicated attendance line. Please leave a detailed message stating your child's name, grade, and reason for absence.

• You can report absences directly through MiStar, our secure online portal for student information. MiStar provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to submit absences.

Thank you for your ongoing support in creating a positive and productive learning environment for all our students.

On Friday, November 3, Spanish students from Adams Middle School went to the DIA for the annual "Ofrendas" exhibit. Students had a great time and made Wayne-Westland proud. Danielle Snycerski, the teacher in charge, received several compliments on how well-behaved and respectful students were in the museum space. Great job, kids! Also, shout out to our fabulous parent chaperones who took time out of their day to walk the students through the DIA.

Students playing in the World Series of Wiffle Ball!

Mrs. Boytim's 7th and 8th graders collaborated and problem-solved with Math 180 real-life applications in Foundations classes.

Blessings in a Backpack is a non-profit organization that feeds school children in the United States who currently are fed during the week on the federally funded Free and Reduced Meal Program and are at risk of going hungry on the weekends. We are currently feeding students in need of food from Hicks Elementary. This program is funded through donations and grants. It costs $140 to feed a student for the entire year through Blessings in a Backpack. See the link below for more information about donating to this program. Please indicate that you would like your donation to be applied to Wayne-Westland Community Schools so that our program receives the donation.

What, Who, & Where We Are: The Learning Lab is a free tutoring and academic enrichment program for all Wayne-Westland students in grades 5-12. We have been operating since January 2016, and for the past seven years, we have served hundreds of students from our community. The Learning Lab is staffed with certified Wayne-Westland teachers who will be able to assist students with their academic needs. We are located in a classroom in the Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center at 32150 Dorsey in Westland. Enter through the main doors near the circle drive, and if you are unfamiliar with the area, there will be someone at the reception area to direct you to our location. Click the button below for details and registration.