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Update #2 - July 13, 2024
West Bloomfield Middle School Summer Communication
Update #2: July 13, 2024
Important Links for Parents:
Strengthen Your Skills this Summer...
Students have FREE access to Imagine Math as a learning tool.
We recommend starting the NWEA sections first since they are aligned to each individual student's mathematical skills. Each pathway includes multiple topics that walk students through a preview, warm up game, warm up, guided learning, practice and post quiz. All sections include additional tools such as teacher support, calculators, a glossary, formulas and more.
To log on, students go to clever.com , use their Google Credentials to login and click the imagine math logo.
KHAN Academy - 20/30 minutes, 3-4 Days per week - FREE
Prepare for the Next Level - Math Instruction - Online Courses
Khan academy has coursework designed for students to prepare for the next grade level in math.
Login with your Google Credentials.
Add yourself to the the course you would like to use:
Preparing for 6th Grade Math: https://www.khanacademy.org/join/ADTK59R6
Preparing for 7th Grade Math: https://www.khanacademy.org/join/MRR4R7K5
Preparing for 8th Grade Math: https://www.khanacademy.org/join/NEJ3V9R6
Preparing for Algebra 1: https://www.khanacademy.org/join/NEJ3V9R6
Preparing for Geometry: https://www.khanacademy.org/join/TUKKV52H
These Interactive courses include video tutorials, practice work and quizzes to get you prepared for the fall.
Summer Reading at West Bloomfield Township Public Library
Adventure BEGINS at your Library!!
Join the Summer Reading Program at WBTPL
It's FREE, It's FUN and there are prizes for participating!!
Summer Reading is open to all residents and students with a West Bloomfield Library card and their families. This includes residents of West Bloomfield, Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake, and Orchard Lake and students of West Bloomfield School District.
Rewards
Log time spent reading to meet reading goals for your age group! Plus, earn bonus rewards just for registering and completing activities. Each participant earns a free tote bag just for enrolling in this year’s program!
Reading Goals:
Participants under age 18 can earn a book to keep from the library’s Book Fair for each reading goal they meet–that means up to 5 books! Adult participants earn a $5 Friendshop Gift Certificate for completing the challenge.
Important Dates
Back to School Orientation Dates for WBMS
Orientation Events are scheduled from 9-3 PM, plan for 1 hour to complete the activities & walk your student schedule.
Thursday, August 15, 2024 :
8th Grade Orientation for Students & Parents 9 AM - 3 PM
Friday, August 16, 2024:
7th Grade Orientation for Students & Parents 9 AM - 3 PM
Tuesday, August 20, 2024:
6th Grade Orientation for Students & Parents 9 AM-3PM
(also make-up date for 7th & 8th graders)
The orientation events will be an open format for students to do the following:
- Walk your schedule with a family member
- Lifetouch Professional Photograph for School ID & Yearbook Photo
(photo ordering will be online or fill out a form on-site) - Pick up your new lanyard, ID & student planner
- Purchase a Yearbook
- Pre-Order your House Photo
- Purchase WBMS Spirit Wear
Parent Meeting for Returning Families:
Thursday, August 15, 2024: 7-8 PM in the Auditeria
Parent Meeting for 6th Grade Parents & New Families:
Tuesday, August 20, 2024: 7-8 PM in the Auditeria
Athletic Information Night
Thursday, August 22, 2024: 7-8 PM in the GYM
FALL Sports
Football
Cross Country
Girls Basketball
Sideline Cheerleading
WBSD Athletic Participation Fee Reinstated
1. Athletic Participation Fee Reinstated
For those students participating in athletics:
To maintain the scope of programs WBSD provides, allowing students to have a wide variety of opportunities for involvement in activities beyond the school day, it has become necessary to reinstate a fee for those wishing to participate in athletics.
Student-athletes in school-sponsored sports will be required to pay a one-time yearly fee based on the fee structure below. Students can participate in multiple athletic opportunities with this fee.
High School Level:
Regular Rate $325
Free/Reduced Lunch Rate $160*
Middle School Level:
Regular Rate $225
Free/Reduced Lunch Rate $110*
A family cap of $800, still applies for all athletes in the family, including both Middle School and High School Levels. It is a “true” family cap. *The free/reduced lunch rate is for those who have filed approved paperwork with the Nutrition Office for Free/Reduced Lunch.
Students must still provide an updated sports physical. Students participating in self-funded sports (equestrian, field hockey, figure skating, gymnastics, snowboarding, sailing, lacrosse) will pay their fees independently of the fee above.
Important: Please be aware that the fee does not guarantee playing time, only the opportunity to be on the team if selected. Payment will be made upon completion of the Final Forms registration for all teams that are "no cut" sports. Fall no-cut sports include cross country, football, and girls swim. Payments for sports with cuts should not be made until the student has been selected for the team. Please contact the athletic director, Eric Pierce, with any questions. He can be reached at eric.pierce@wbsd.org or 248.865.6743.
Summer Sports Camp Opportunity
Greg Kessler's Basketball Camp
We are excited to announce the upcoming Basketball Camp, which will take place from July 15 through July 19, 2024, at West Bloomfield High School. This camp is a great opportunity for students to enhance their basketball skills, engage in team-building activities, and have fun.
For registration information, click here. We look forward to seeing our aspiring athletes there!
Incoming 6th Graders... Optional Experience
Register for Bridge 6
We want to invite you to an opportunity for your 6th grader to attend.
Bridge 6 is a half day experience for your student to interact with some of their classmates & increase their comfort level with transitioning into middle school life. There will be 2 certified teachers facilitating the activities. You choose one of the sessions to attend & registration is online through our Community Education Eleyo website.
Bridge 6 Information & Flyer: