WBSD Weekly Update

Thank you to the West Bloomfield Administration, Staff and Community for supporting Trivia night 2024.

With your help, we have made enough money to ensure our food insecure students receive six non perishable meals each weekend of the school year. Run by volunteers, there is NO cost to the families. For the application, click here.

We could not do it without you!!

Kathy Clark, Kathy Sheiko, Ellen Simmons, Tracy Falkowski and Kay Nicholas

Fueling Kids' Futures Steering Committee

• November 19 - Grades K-5 Evening Conferences
• November 20 - Middle School Evening Conferences

• November 21 - High School Evening Conferences
• November 22 - Half Day/Afternoon Conferences all levels

Conferences are an integral part of our district's Strategic Plan goal focused on Communication & Community Involvement. That goal area states: "WBSD will create systems for consistent and effective methods of two-way communication and engagement for al stakeholders." Thank you for partnering with us in our mission to support your child's needs by providing the opportunities, experiences, and educational tools for their journey.

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day is celebrated on November 14th to honor the civil rights activist Ruby Bridges and to promote dialogue about activism, anti-racism, and anti-bullying. Here are some ways to celebrate Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day:

• Walk to school: Students walk to school to celebrate Ruby's courage.

• Wear Purple: Representing Peace

• Share books: here are a few of our favorites

• I Am Ruby Bridges by Ruby Bridges

• The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Cole

• The Juice Box Bully by Maria Dismondy (local author)

• Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun by Maria Dismondy (local author)

• The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig

• Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell

• Undefeated by Kwame Alexander

• Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry (100 Books to read in K - all are available at the library)

November Elementary School, Middle School, and High School Menus are here

The oratorical contest for students in grades 6-12 and the button contest for students in grades K-5 are open now! Please save the date for a wonderful, free community event Sunday, January 19. We start at 2 p.m. with the presentation where our oratorical and button contest winners will be honored. We walk at 3 p.m. (inside West Bloomfield Middle School in inclement weather). And we participate in community service and children's activities after the walk. We hope you will join us that day as we keep the spirit of Dr. King alive. This year's theme is Continuing the Dream: Building Bridges of Unity.

• Check out the Athletics calendar here for upcoming events.
• Shop Laker spirit gear here.
• Download Go Fan to purchase tickets for upcoming WBHS games

Fall Play-Save the Date!
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

Nov 14, 15, 16 at 7 p.m.

Nov 16 at 1 p.m. - an American Sign Language interpreted matinee
Purchase Tickets Here

West Bloomfield High School’s Theatre Department takes on one of William Shakespeare’s funniest comedies, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. When a runaway bride goes into the woods, fairies try to help and soon the night is full of chaos, a potion induced love match, and ethereal shenanigans. Will a wedding ever happen? Find out as we learn that “the course of true love never did run smooth.”

Join us on November 14, 15 and 16 at 7pm, and a matinee with ASL interpretation at 1pm on the 16th. Tickets can be purchased online at https://wbhstheatrearts.ludus.com/ or at the box office for $15, $10 for Seniors and $5 for students, at West Bloomfield High School Auditorium (4925 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield.)

A huge group of students are working on and off stage building sets, making costumes and designing hair and makeup.

Lead actors are:

Oberon ……...Brandon Young

Titania………Ellena Guinn

Puck ..………Pixie Renny

Lysander ……Donovan Elledge

Demetrius …..Nyzaah Simpson

Hermia ……...Sarah Lauerman

Helena………Lynn Barber

Bottom………Matthew Weiss

The award winning West Bloomfield Theatre Department is excited to bring to life one of Shakespeare’s most entertaining comedies. The imaginative team of designers have pulled together an experience for your eyes as well as your ears, with their colorful costumes, sets, makeup and hair.

“Working with these super talented students on a piece like Midsummer seems like it would be daunting,” said Mrs. Kristine Stephens, the West Bloomfield High School theater director, “but they just rose to the occasion and shocked me with their creativity, insight, and risk-taking! This show is beautiful, fun, hysterical, and filled with immense talent all around.”

If you think Shakespeare is not your thing, actor Kennedy Williams, who is playing Philostrate, has a message for you, “I hope the audience can learn that Shakespeare can be shown in many different ways and be as diverse as you want it to be.” We are confident that you will come away from the show saying as Bottom, “I have had a most rare vision. I had … A Midsummer Night’s Dream!"

• November 14, 15 and 16 at 7pm, and a matinee with ASL translation at 1pm on the 16th.

• Tickets: https://wbhstheatrearts.ludus.com/ or at the box office

• $15, $10 for Seniors and $5 for students

• West Bloomfield High School Auditorium (4925 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield.)

• Theatre Director: Kristine Stephens at kristine.stephens@wbsd.org

• Group tickets and questions: wbtheatreprograms@gmail.com

• https://www.wbsd.org/west-bloomfield-high-school/student-life/theatre

Our West Bloomfield Preschool Academy 4-year-old program is free for all and you can enroll now for this school year! Call 248-865-6466 if you would like help selecting WBSD locations with space currently available from the sites listed on the QR code.

The WBSD 3-year-old program is tuition based. Call or visit the website for information on the two preschool options available through West Bloomfield Preschool Academy.

Math Pentathlon teaches and reinforces basic math concepts and skills, stimulates creative thinking, develops problem-solving skills, develops spatial computational and logical reasoning, and good sportsmanship.

Practice Dates and More Info, Click Here

Division 1: K-1st Grade

Division 2: 2nd & 3rd Grade

Division 3: 4th & 5th Grade

Division 4: 6th & 7th Grade

Book Lists

• Babysitter’s Club Read-Alikes (Youth)
• Native Americans - Friends in our World (Youth)
• Native American Heritage Month (Teen)

Adventures in Art

Saturday, November 16 from 10:30am – 12noon

Main Library Youth Activity Center
A monthly elementary school art class, where creativity knows no bounds! In this vibrant space, young artists embark on an exciting journey through the world of drawing, painting and early color theory. Each lesson is a celebration of creativity and self-expression.

For Grades 2-5. Registration Required

Click here to register: https://westbloomfield.librarycalendar.com/event/artistic-

adventures-5177

Read to a Dog

Tuesday, November 19 from 6pm – 7pm

Main Library Youth Activity Center
What happens when you bring children, dogs and books together? You get happy, confident children who love to read. Trainers with their well-behaved, certified therapy dogs will be on hand so elementary students can practice independent reading skills while reading to a friendly canine companion.

For Grades K-5. No Registration Required

• WBSD Employment Opportunities
• GWB Historical Society Events
• Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition
• West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation
• West Bloomfield Township Public Library

November 19: Evening Conferences Grades K-5

November 20: Evening Conferences MS Only
November 21: Evening Conferences HS Only
November 22: Half Day/Afternoon Conferences All Levels
November 27: No School
November 28-29: Thanksgiving Break

Click the image above to watch the Civic Center TV production of the Heroes' Appreciation Breakfast. WBSD is honored to be one of many community organizations participating in this annual event honoring our veterans and those serving currently. Other partners include the lead organization West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation, as well as West Bloomfield Township Public Library, GWB Historical Society, West Bloomfield Optimists, and several local businesses. Inside the CCTV program is a piece their staff edited with WBHS student Max Columbus who interviewed local veterans regarding their service.

WBSD has a job opening!

Please share job opportunities with your friends and family.

Job Postings.