SMS WEEKLY UPDATE

Hello Stevenson Families!

We had a great first week of Card Marking 2! It was a fresh start this week: grades reset, everyone starts fresh at zero tardies, and all of our students have the opportunity to show us what it means to be a Stevenson Saint! Our boys basketball teams started practicing, and we had a super fun Spirit Week. You can see the members of some of our 6th grade teams on Twin/Duo/Group Day: Mrs. McCollum, Mrs. Doutre, Mrs. Brown, Ms. McDonald, and Mr. Moschetta dressed as M&Ms! November is upon us, and the year is moving quickly along!

We had our annual Haunted Library this week, and it was a great success. Kids had a wonderful time! Thank you to our Lighthouse team, Mrs. Oberski, Mrs. Vasiloff-Ebbitt, and all the parent and staff helpers who made this awesome event possible this year!

Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered this week. Whether it be to chaperone the Haunted Library or clean up after , donate items to our events, or go along on a field trip, we appreciate your help and love having you be an active part of our school community! THANK YOU!

Read on to see the updates for the week ahead!

Go Saints!
Mrs. Kasper

Principal

Monday, November 4

• Boys Basketball Practice - 2:45-4:15
• Chess Club - 2:50-3:45
• Yoga Club - 2:50-3:50

Tuesday, November 5

• No School!

Wednesday, November 6

• Boys Basketball Practice - 2:45-4:15
  
• E-Sports Mario Kart 8 (Members Only) - 3:00-5:00
• Bowling Club @ Town N Country Lanes - 3:45-4:45
• Anime & Comic Book Club - 2:45-3:45
• Chess Club - 2:50-3:45

Thursday, November 7

• Community & Coffee - 9:30 (see below)
• Boys Basketball Practice - 2:45-4:15
• E-Sports Smash Bros (Members Only) - 3:00-5:00

Friday, November 8

• RAPS Party - 12:40-2:40
• Boys Basketball Practice - 2:45-4:15

Upcoming Important Dates:

• November 28-29 - No School, Thanksgiving Break

For more information about this week's sports and clubs, please contact the appropriate coaches/sponsors:

Boys Basketball: Coach Fedulchak (JV) and Coach Smorch (Varsity)

Bowling Club: Mrs. Davenport

E-Sports: Mr. Abate and Mr. Bailey

Chess Club: Mr. Wood

Yoga Club: Mrs. Lindow

Anime & Comic Book Club: Mrs. Willard (formerly Ms. Griffith)

For general questions, contact our Athletic Director, Mr. Neely

Please complete the QUICK 4-question survey to help us prepare for our future SMS Parent University. We appreciate your input!

If you are interested in speaking with an administrator or behavior team member, please call and make an appointment. That is the only way to guarantee you'll be able to get in. School days in the middle school are very busy, and we spend every minute with students and staff.

If you show up at the school without an appointment, you will be asked to schedule an appointment when a team member is available.

You are always welcome to email members of administration and behavior team as well!

Thank you for your understanding and support!

Chess Club will be starting soon. Take a look at the flier below, and please reach out to Mr. Wood for more information!

Please join us for Community and Coffee with Acting Superintendent Jennifer Curry at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the William D. Ford Career-

Technical Center. Click here for more information.

If your child cannot come to school because of a bus cancellation, please be sure to call the attendance line to report your child's absence. You can contact the attendance line at 734-419-2370.

Take a look at our focus areas for RAPS in November. This month we'll focus on Safety. In each class every day, students are able to earn 2 PBIS points for following the behavior expectations in this area. Students will be able to use their PBIS points to purchase items in our school store, replacement IDs, and admission to sporting events next season.

8th grade American History students at an Historical Book Tasting as they begin their second Historical Challenge this year. They are all going to read historical fiction or biography for their History and ELA classes and create a project due in December.

Ms. Littlefield's Future Educators have been creating beautiful bulletin boards all over Stevenson! Thank you Future Educators!

Thank you for spending 3 minutes to take our survey to best support and learn more about your students' and children's special education services in classrooms across Wayne County.

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Please read this message from Acting Superintendent Jennifer Curry with information regarding the Wayne County Enhancement Millage that will be on the November 5th ballot.

Wayne-Westland Community Schools is actively hiring school bus drivers! Join our team and make a difference in students' lives. We offer paid CDL training, competitive benefits, and a rewarding career helping students get to and from school safely. Apply here today!

If you need a physical, you can print the PDF below and have it completed by a doctor. We also have hard copies in the main office.

Bring completed sports physicals to the main office or to the coach. If you have questions, please reach out to our Athletic Director, Mr. Neely.

What, Who, & Where We Are: The Learning Lab is a tutoring and academic enrichment program that is free to all Wayne-Westland students grades 4-12. We have been operating since January 2016, and for the past eight years, we have served hundreds of students from our community. Learning Lab is staffed with certified teachers (most from WWCSD!) who can assist students with their academic needs. We are located in a classroom at the Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center at 32150 Dorsey in the Norwayne neighborhood of Westland.

Hours of Operation: We are open Monday through Thursday from 3pm-6pm, but we're closed on days when Wayne-Westland Community Schools is. This includes breaks (except for special programs, and in those events additional information will be shared), snow days, and teacher professional development days.

Registration: The registration process is simple, but students and families must register on our website before the student's first visit.

Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a Family Resource Center (FRC), offering free services to all students and families within our district. Among the services provided are basic needs assistance, access to over 700 local resources, and a Laundry Assistance Program. Additionally, the FRC offers essential items, such as emergency toiletries, socks, underwear, hats, gloves, and scarves, to those in need. School supplies and backpacks are also available year-round for any district student.

Please contact our Family Resource Center at 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net. A Digital Request for Services Form is also available. If you have additional questions about their services, please contact the Family Resource Center directly.