WBSD Update
A weekly update from the West Bloomfield School District
WBSD Weekly Update - August 27
We hope you'll review this week's Weekly Update filled with news and notes from across the West Bloomfield School District. Stay up to date with District updates by visiting www.wbsd.org and connecting with the District on social media - Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
See you on Monday, August 30 for the first day of the 2021-22 school year!
#WB1STDAY2021 PRINTABLE SIGNS
Join in on the first day of school excitement by printing our #WB1stDay2021 signs. Don't forget to tag us on social media and use the hashtags #WB1stDay2021 and #onlyWB for a chance to be featured!
WBSD Mitigation Guidelines - Masks Required!
We hope you are enjoying the remaining days of your well deserved summer break. Everyone in Team WB is eagerly awaiting the start of the 2021-22 school year on Aug. 30 and the return to five full days of in-person, face to face instruction per week. Please read this very important communication about mitigation strategies we will be implementing for the start of the school year including universal masking
OCHD Emergency Order - Aug. 24
On August 24, the Oakland County Health Division made the following factual determinations and issues this Order pursuant to the Michigan Public Health Code.
THIS ORDER is effective immediately and remains in effect until community transmission for Oakland County is categorized as “Moderate” by the CDC for at least fourteen consecutive days, or until further notice from the Oakland County Health Officer.
WBSD Transportation Reminder
If you have any questions please contact the Transportation Department at (248) 865-3680.
Blessings in a Backpack Application - 2021-22
If your child qualified for the Free and Reduced Meal Program last year or this year, s/he can also participate in the 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.
If your child is going to school Face to Face, s/he will get his/her bag of food at his/her local school. If your child is enrolled in Lakers on Line, please indicate that on the form and we will contact you on food pickup arrangements.
Join Cub Scouts!
Start your adventure with Pack 101! We'll be having a short hike and scavenger hunt to learn about what Cub Scouting has to offer. Cub Scouts is open to both boys and girls in grade K though 5. If your home school is Doherty or Sheiko, then Pack 101 is for you!
When: Wednesday, September 15th.
Time: Stop by anytime between 5:30pm and 7:30pm.
Where: Woodland Hills Nature Park, Farmington Hills
Questions?: Contact us at wbpack101@gmail.com
Save the Date: Family Fun Night - Sept. 17
WBHS Mentors WANTED!
If you currently hold a position in the area of law, government, politics, education, business or non-profit and would be interested in serving as a mentor for our 11th and 12th grade students, please email jenifer.rosenwasser@wbsd.org.
Community Resources
Open Hands Food Pantry
Saturdays from 9:00am - 11:00am at St. John's Episcopal Church, 26998 WoodwardAve. (Royal Oak, corner of 11 Mile and Woodward - enter at 11 Mile)
For the safety of the mobile pantry guests and our volunteers, food will be placed in the trunk / back hatch of a vehicle.
Visit openhandspantry.org for more information
State of Michigan’s COVID Emergency Rental Assistance Program
WB Township Library Information
Book Lists
The West Bloomfield Township Main Library and Westacres Branch will be closed from Saturday, September 4 through Monday, September 6 for Labor Day Weekend. The Library will reopen on Tuesday, September 7 at 9 am.
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.
Connect with Us!
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