Please take a look at our upcoming events.

May 27th- No School (Memorial Day)

May 28th- Cedar Point Trip (8th graders)

May 29th- 8th grade chromebook, charger, and case turn in

May 31st- 8th grade breakfast, yearbook & tshirt signing, and dance

June 3rd- 7th grade chromebook, charger, and case turn in

June 4th- 6th grade chromebook, charger, and case turn in

June 5th- Quarter 4 RAPS Party- Day of Awesomeness

June 6th and 7th- Half Days, Dismissal at 11am

June 7th- Last day of school

Thank you to all of the families and loved ones that came out for our 8th Grade Ceremony last night. We had a huge turnout and made many great memories together. It has been an absolute honor to lead this school and to be a part of your child's lives. I wish them all well on their journey to high school.

On Thursday, our former SMS students that are now graduating from JGHS came through our school to do a clapout. It was a great experience for all of our students to look into their future of graduation.

I am filled with immense pride after witnessing the incredible talent displayed by our choir, band, and strings students at this week’s concert. Their performances were truly inspiring and showcased the hard work and dedication of our young musicians. I would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our exceptional music director, Renee Kuczeski, for her unwavering commitment and outstanding leadership in guiding our students to such a high level of excellence. This concert was a testament to the vibrant musical spirit within our school community.

Great work!

We are excited to take two buses full of students to Cedar Point on Tuesday, May 28th! All students attending will have a chaperone assigned to a small group of students for the trip. All students not attending the trip are expected to be in school on this day.

The students will meet in the school library by 6:30AM on Tuesday.

We are planning to be back around 6:30PM.

During 1st hour on May 31st, our 8th grade students will be invited to a special breakfast made by our kitchen staff. They will spend this time signing each other's yearbooks, signing their purchased tshirts, and watching the 8th grade video our WSMS Broadcasting class has made for them. Students who didn''t purchase a shirt are welcome to bring in their own shirt to have other students sign as I have many fabric markers for students to share.

Our 8th grade dance, "Night of a Thousand Lights," is on Friday, May 31 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Tickets are $15 cash only and were on sale this week during all three lunches. Tickets can be bought before school, from 7:30 - 7:50 am, in Mrs. Oberski's room (110). Ticket prices include a DJ, pizza, drink, dessert, snacks, and a photo booth.

To buy a ticket, students must have less than three days of suspension from February 26 through May 31, and no excessive tardies. Parents/guardians must also have signed the dance permission form (link below).

It's going to be a great time, we hope all 8th graders will join us!

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED

SMS Lighthouse is looking for 8th grade parent volunteers at our dance on Friday, May 31st. We have shifts available for chaperones or just cleaning up. Please click the link below to sign up! All volunteers must have a current ICHAT on file.

On Friday, June 7th (our last day of school), we will be doing a clapout for our 8th grade students to celebrate them and give them an opportunity to walk around the school as a class for the last time as a middle school student.

Parents, we have had this tradition for years where we have a great surprise for the 8th graders once they exit the doors of the school. The clapout continues with all of their families and loved ones. Please keep it a secret from your 8th grader as it is such a flood of happy emotions when they see all of their loved ones out there celebrating them. I encourage families to bring balloons, signs, bubbles, flowers, really anything special for them as they exit the school and continue their clapout. Please plan to arrive and be in position at the counseling exit doors by 10:45am.

Our final RAPS party for this year is on Wednesday, June 5th (our last full day of school). Eligible students will be able to be outside with our many blowup attractions, we will have a DJ for the event, snacks, etc. It's going to be a great day! Please be sure you send your student in with socks, a water bottle, and sunscreen.

Parents, if you are able to donate items for this event. you can do so with the link below.

Here is the focus area for each grade level for the month of May. We are so proud of all of our students in all grade levels for meeting their April goals. We know that they can do it again!!

Congratulations to Stevenson Middle School staff and students for our recent designation as a No Place for Hate school this year! Our commitment to creating an inclusive environment for all students, staff, and members of the community is a top priority for our students and staff. We will proudly display our new banner in the hallways of the school.

Once upon a time Ms Davis and Mrs Lindow’s class wrote fairytales and shared them in class. They shared and shared and did a very nice job. And they all went on to be super amazing writers forever more!!

Wayne-Westland Early College provides students an opportunity to simultaneously complete the high school diploma and an associate degree at no cost to families. To learn more, visit www.wwcsd.net/earlycollege

To ensure all students have the access they need, the State of Michigan is conducting a Broadband Mapping Challenge, which can help secure federal funds to expand quality broadband to homes in our district. Michigan residents can visit the website to check the map for their home address and submit necessary corrections to the state internet map.

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.

Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a Family Resource Center (FRC), which provides services to any student/family enrolled in our District, free of cost. Some of the services they provide are: basic need assistance, access to over 700 local resources, Laundry Assistance Program and material items for those unable to afford them (emergency toiletries, socks/underwear, hats/gloves/scarves, etc.) They are also able to provide school supplies and backpacks year round for any WWCS student. Please contact our Family Resource Center at: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net. Our FRC also has a Digital Request for Services Form, which can be used to request assistance by filling out a simple form. Please contact the Family Resource Center directly with any additional questions regarding their services.

Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential service provided by Wayne-Westland Community Schools. This is a free service to students, families and staff. Care Solace helps connect individuals to mental health or substance abuse providers. They will call providers, verify insurance and help to make appointments. Contact Care Solace by calling 888-515-0595 or visiting caresolace.com/wwcsd and click “Book Appointment.” Support is available 24 hours a day 365 day a year in any language.

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If you ever have any questions or concerns, please reach out to one of us directly at domank@wwcsd.net (Student Last Names: Br-Me) or phillipsae@wwcsd.net (Student Last Names: A-Bo & Mi-Z).

Sincerely,

Mrs. Doman and Ms. Phillips

Last Names A-Bo & Mi-Z- Ms. Reinink, reininkk@wwcsd.net

Last Names Br-Me- Mrs. Shecter, shecterc@wwcsd.net

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