Update 12-15

Dear Middle School Families,

As we approach the holiday season, we want to take a moment to express our sincere appreciation for all the support you have shown our school and your students this year. Your dedication to your child’s education and the success of our community means the world to us.

We are so grateful for the wonderful families and students who make up our school. Together, we create an environment of care, growth, and learning that makes our school truly special. Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting your student’s academic and personal development.

Wishing you all a joyful and restful holiday season filled with warmth and happiness. We look forward to the exciting opportunities the new year will bring!

Warm regards,

Mr. Gardner, Mrs. Carson and Mr. Evans

Car riders need to be picked up promptly. The main office will be closing at 3:30 on Friday afternoon. Please plan accordingly. Thank you for your help.

Enjoy the winter holidays with friends & family.
Take care of yourself and each other, be safe and stay warm!

Our middle school students are performing with a special guest, professional musician, Rodney Page. Enjoy the concert and support the orchestra booster club. There will be a 50/50 raffle. We hope to fill the high school auditorium for this amazing perfomance.

FIRST Robotics Team #14649 represented WBMS at the FTC State Competition in Muskegon, MI this past weekend. This is a young team with potential to go really far in the next few years! Keep up the good work. We are so proud of you!!

Team #14649 is one of our three middle school teams. We are so proud of our FIRST robotics program. Many of of the team members began their robotics journey as elementary students in the FIRST Explore program. We have FIRST students in kindergarten all the way through high school representing WBSD. These teams are a true testament of collaboration, communication, creatvity and critical thinking. FIRST is much more than the robot!

Congratulations to 26 WBMS 7th and 8th grade band students who participated in the Solo and Ensemble Festival at Sashabaw Middle School on Saturday December 7. Students performed solos and small group pieces and were provided with feedback from an adjudicator as well as a rating between 1 and 5. Students who earned Division I (Superior) or Division II (Excellent) ratings earned medals. 23 WBMS students earned either Superior or Excellent ratings. Congratulations to all students for their preparation and hard work! Thank you to Mr. Stein & Mr. Sacks for coaching our musicians to be successful.

Spirit Week Slides

WBMS SPIRIT WEEK is Dec 16-20
Show your school spirit & join the fun.

Monday: Plaid Day
Tuesday: Twinkling Tuesday
Wednesday: Holiday Hats, Headbands & Socks
Thursday: Ugly Sweater or Holiday Color Combo- red, green, blue, white
Friday: PJ day

Three of our students are working on launching the paper recycling program at WBMS.

You may notice the Paper Retriever Bin located on the North side of WBMS, near the receiveing entrance. This bin is ONLY for the designated materials. NO TRASH.

We are coordinating a system for internal recycling of paper. Our community members are also allowed to drop paper into the bin for recycling.

Thank you for supporting Girl Scout Cadettes, Brynn Hoffman, Reagan Leese and Bethany Smith. They are working on their Silver Award for Girl Scouts. We've been meeting and planning for the past few months & are very excited to launch the initiative. Stay tuned for more details.

The first round of auditions took place on Friday, December 13.

If you applied to be in the talent show & were not able to make it to an audition on the 13th, please reach out to Ms. Laarnie Magsombol

mcelben24@gmail.com

We look forward to highlighting the WBMS students and their unique talents.

The talent show is set for March 15th. Save the date, it will be an event worth attending!

Thank you!

USE THIS LINK to place your order for an 8th Grade Sweatshirt.

A parent will need to create an account & order online.

Log IN

Click on Products

Select the color & size, enter your last name for the back of the shirt.

We are NOT taking orders at the school.

• There are 3 rounds to this spelling bee:

• Round 1 (Qualifying): Your teacher will read you 15 words that you will attempt to spell. ALL WBMS students participate in this round.

• Round 2 (School Championship): You will compete against other students until 1 student is left to represent WBMS.

• Round 3 (Regional Championship): You will compete with other student representatives at Oakland University!
  
  

Important Dates:

• November 25th: Use the word lists to study; these will be shared with you by your advisory teacher.

• December 4th: Complete the 1st round of the spelling bee. This is NOT optional, but you can choose if you do/do not want to advance to the School Championship Round.

• December 9th: Students advancing to the next round will be announced.

• DATE TBD: School Championship Round; continues until 1 remaining student.

• March 1st: SCRIPPS Regional Spelling Bee at Oakland University.

It is a safety measure to have appropriate school identification for all WBSD staff members and our students.

The expectation is that ALL WBMS students will wear their lanyard wallet on the front side of their body at all times throughout the school day. This is for safety and identification purposes. We will ensure that each student has identification. In the event that a lanyard is left at home, the student will receive a temporary sticker to wear for the day.

The wallet may be decorated. DO NOT cover the the clear plastic window. DO NOT modify your ID card, this includes covering your face or smearing out the image.

You may choose to swap out the string, however the wallet portion is a requirement.

Students are able to purchase a replacement ID card in the main office. $5 fee per replacement.

Lanyards are an additional $5 to replace.

In the event a student leaves their ID & lanyard at home, your student should let their ADVISORY teacher know. A temporary ID sticker will be provided to wear for the day. If we see a pattern, parents will be contacted. Thank you for your support to encourage our students to practice safe habits.

After-School Detention

We will have after-school detentions this week. Detention will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:15 in the Upper Teal House. If your student is assigned an after-school detention, you will receive an automated phone call with details regarding the date and reason for the detention.
Plan to pick up your student at the main entrance of the school at 4:15.
Please reach out to Ms. Barnes at haley.barnes@wbsd.org or (248) 865-4496 with any questions.

Student Disciplinary Records
If you have questions about your child’s disciplinary record, please contact the principal.

David Gardner, david.gardner@wbsd.org

NO SCHOOL- Winter Break- Dec. 23- Jan. 3rd

School resumes on Jan. 6th

Late Start Dates:

January 8th

January 22nd

February 5th

February 26th

March 12th

April 2nd

April 23rd

May 7th

May 21st

January 16th & 17th HALF DAYS of School

January 20th NO SCHOOL

Feb 17-18 NO SCHOOL

LINK to WBSD Calendar

Ms. Jazmine will verify all iChat applications. Reach out for assistance: jazmine.paige@wbsd.org

Student Safety is #1

Parents and students should promptly report any safety concerns they hear or see to one of the administrators.

It’s important that we work together to keep our school campus a safe place for all. When student safety is concerned, it's not tattling. Reports are kept confidental.

How to communicate:

• “Talk to Us” feature on our WBSD website
• Call the school office- 248-865-4480
• Email an administrator: david.gardner@wbsd.org, cindy.carson@wbsd.org, jermaine.evans@wbsd.org

As a reminder, students who record altercations or use recording devices inappropriately will face disciplinary action.

PARENTS, we need your help. We do not have staff supervision for students who are waiting for a ride home. It would be helpful to have the front of the building cleared by 3:30. We appreciate your help with this.

Student Attendance is IMPORTANT and NECESSARY for school success. Our 7th hour classes run until 3:12, every day. Please make appointments and plans for after school activities that allow for your student to be present in their classroom learning activities until school is dismissed at 3:12. Please reach out to your student's counselor or administration with concerns or extenuating circumstances.

PARENT PICK UP:
Families may choose to park in the lot & have students WALK to your vehicle. Be mindful of pedestrians in the parking lot when driving in/out of the lot. We cannot block the entrance/exit for the buses. Thank you.

Please be cautious in the car line. Students should enter the car on the passenger side of your vehicle. We cannot have students passing between cars and walking across the lanes of traffic in the car line. Please do not double park, leave the passing lane open for cars to pass through.

Students should enter/exit the car at the curb, through the passenger side of the vehicle. Thank you for protecting our students and caring for their safety.

Should you need to pick up your student early, please be mindful of the end of the day routines for students. If you are calling the office to change dismissal plans for your student, it should be done by 2:30 PM.

Pre-order your yearbook today 🙂 The price is now $40

2024- 2025 School Year Officers

President, Renai Mayle

Co-Vice President, Monique Williams

Co-Vice President, Laarnie Magsombal

Treasurer, Sesilee Langs

Secretary, Amanda Oliver

Member at Large, Kristin Murray

Member at Large, Dianne Maury

PR, Terri Hoyer Compton

Please reach out to us via email if you have any questions or if you would like to share your ideas with us.

WBMSlakerspto@gmail.com

Quick Links:

Calendar of WBMS PTO EVENTS (Draft 2024/25)

4th Thurs 7pm General PTO Meeting series

Donut/Bagel Sales Volunteer Sign Up Genius

CASA (Chaldean American Student Association)
All students are welcome to attend.

Contact Ms. Jabiro for more information: crystal.jabiro@wbsd.org.

Girls are pre-registered to attend.

The group meets on Tuesdays in Upper Blue, after school. Pick up time is 4:30.

Last meeting for this group is 12/10

Session 3 begins in January- Girls are pre-registered.

All students are welcome to attend. Ms. Fatimah Muhammad, our school psychologist, facilitates this club.

Mr. Inch, mario.inchaustegui@wbsd.org

Meets every other Thursday in room C132, after school.

Please email Mrs. Abeska if you would like more information about the upcoming book club meetings.

Information Slideshow

julie.abeska@wbsd.org

West Bloomfield Wrestling Club focuses on developing the fundamentals of folk-style wrestling, while also focusing on the discipline and mental toughness that are needed to be successful in the sport.

Ages: Kindergarten thru 8th Grade (boys and girls)
Location: West Bloomfield Middle School Multipurpose Room & Gym
Season: November thru March
Coaches: Tom DeGrand, Carlos Acosta, Mike Zimnicki, James Hitchcock, Tim Burzynski, and Greg Goidosik

Contacts: Coach DeGrand (thomas.degrand@wbsd.org) or Andrea Frank (andrea.frank@wbsd.org)

Registration: CLICK HERE

Club Facebook Page: Facebook

Club Website: Club Website

Mrs. Hanna Kim, hanna.kim@wbsd.org

Meets every other Tuesday after school

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 2024-25 Fueling Kids’ Future--One Meal at a Time program (previously known as Blessings in a Backpack). 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 this form and return it to your school office or email it to katherinesheiko@hotmail.com. This registers your child/ren in the Fueling Kid’s Future--One Meal at a Time program and alerts us to any allergies they might have.

Questions regarding athletics may be emailed to the coaches, or Mr. Evans: jermaine.evans@wbsd.org

WBSD ATHLETIC CALENDAR

We are excited to announce that registration for WBMS Coed Wrestling and Girls Volleyball is now open!

• WBMS Coed Wrestling (Grades 6-8): Registration closes February 5, 2025.
• WBMS Wrestling Flyer 2024-2025.pdf
• Girls Volleyball (Grades 7-8): Registration closes February 5, 2025.
  Girls Volleyball is only for Grades 7 and 8 at WBMS.

Here are a few important reminders about participating in WBMS sports:

Pay to Participate

The pay-to-participate fee has been reinstated for the 2024-2025 school year. This one-time yearly fee allows students to participate in multiple athletic opportunities. Please note the following:

• Regular Rate: $225
• Free/Reduced Lunch Rate: $110 (with approved paperwork filed with the Nutrition Office).
• Family Cap: $800 for all athletes in the family, including both Middle School and High School levels.

If your student-athlete is trying out for a sport with cuts, please wait to pay the fee until after team selections are made. For sports without cuts, the fee must be paid before the first practice.

If you have already paid the fee for a Fall sport, you do not need to pay again for a Winter or Spring sport.

League Information

WBMS competes in the COMSAC League (Central Oakland Middle School Athletic Conference).

Coaches communication and practices dates will be forthcoming

Registration Process

All registration must be completed on the Final Forms website: FinalForms Access.

To participate in tryouts or practices, the following must be completed:

1. Final Forms Account: Ensure all forms are completed, including basic information and parent/student signatures.
2. Athletic Physical: Must be signed by a doctor and dated after April 15, 2024. Blank Physical Form.
3. Middle School Athletic Contract: Must be signed for each sport. Athletic Contract.

Note: If you participated in a middle school sport last year, your Final Forms login remains the same. Simply update your information, upload a new physical, and complete the necessary forms.

Important Links

• Final Forms Registration
• WBSD Athletic Website & Schedules

We look forward to continuing another fantastic season of WBMS athletics! If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Administrative Team

David Gardner, Principal: david.gardner@wbsd.org

Jermaine Evans, Assistant Principal: jermaine.evans.wbsd.org

Cindy Carson, Assistant Principal: cindy.carson@wbsd.org

Dean of Student Services

Haley Barnes, haley.barnes@wbsd.org

Website: https://www.wbsd.org/west-bloomfield-middle-school
Location: 6000 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI

Phone: 248-865-4480

SAFE Line to Report Absences: 248-865-4482