Featured Book
Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala
Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala is a celebration of the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren, the threads that connect each of us to our heritage, and the power of sharing our traditions with others.
Here at Gretchko, we love recognizing students who are following our classroom social contracts and demonstrating responsibility, respect, safety, and kindness. This week, we have been on the lookout for students who are setting a great example and we have been handing out many Rockin' Croc tickets. A copy of the ticket goes home so you can celebrate with your student as well, and the other half is entered into our Friday drawing. ROCKIN CROC winners for Dec 20, 2024 are: Kamora Johnson, Macey Reynolds, Rowan Kulig, June Couch, Jayden Spencer, Jessica Tran, Brooklynn Reynolds, Wesley Rosemeyer, Bently Pardon, Maya Cheok, Jayce Childs, Elizabeth Sexton, Oliver Lee, Eloise Lulgjura, Jaya Anderson, and Christian Haggard
We are very excited to have launched Gretchko's first ever Spelling Bee! This week, each classroom held their spelling bee, and our students showed admirable bravery and perseverance as they gave their best effort. A big thank you goes to our school spelling bee coordinator, 4th grade teacher Mrs. Pace. We are excited to celebrate the students who will move forward to our school-wide K-2 and 3-5 spelling bees in the new year: Taylor Perry (K), Alfredo Contreras-Martinez (K), Taran Casey (K), Aria Yutsick (1), Evan Sabri (1), Armani Daniels (1), Solomon Bunnell (2), Asiya Cisic (2), Jack Riebe (2), Harper Kincaid (3), Jaina Benjamin (3), Leonie Boeker (4), Victoria Korchash (4), Gabby Millman (4), Mason Mosier (5), Maria Lopez-Barrera (5), Theo Hughes (K), Jude Korzin (K), Devika Nair (K), Jayce Mixon (1), Nicholas Korchash (1), Sullivan Lee (1), Riann Seth (2), Jose Contreras-Martinez (2), Mila Alexiev (2), Oliver Korzin (3), Lucas Bentley (3), Michael Morris (3), Luca Rozycki (3), Iris Dailey (4), Lana Bunnell (4), Eleanora Merwin (4), Emilia Harmala (5), Reagan Lubaway (5), RJ Ladue (5), and Niko Kopanakis (5)!
Congratulations to our December Laker Leader of the Month - AJ Steinbrecher! She was nominated by Mrs. Sizemore. Ms. Sizemore shared that "AJ comes into the classroom excited to see my students. She works hard to help meet the emotional needs of the students in my class. When she heard two students were having some continuing friendship issues she asked if it was ok for her to talk to them about it. She pulled them aside and gave them some strategies to try. She listened thoughtfully and worked hard to help them work through an issue. She really tries to be a role model and leader in my room." AJ has also been doing a great job leading the school in morning announcements for 2nd quarter. Keep up the great work!
WBSD has partnered with ParentGuidance.org to give parents free access to resources and helpful information. We have shared this information with our families. We hope that it will be useful for some of you as well!
ParentGuidance.org is an online service by licensed therapists that provides trusted and specialized courses, professional support, and a safe community for parents to learn how to support their children and get answers to mental health questions.
There are many community resources available to families in need. See the Oakland County Community Resource Guide, which includes resources about topics including Abuse & Protective Services; Food Pantries, Clothing & Household Support; Healthcare Services; Housing Assistance; and Parenting & Pregnancy Resources.
211 (United Way) offers resources/connections for family support as well. Parents/adults can call, text, or email. Here is the link to the 211 website, which is searchable by topic. Additionally, see these 211 flyers in English, Spanish, and Arabic.
Finally, here are some resources for Food Pantry/Supplies near WB/Oakland County.