SMS WEEKLY UPDATE

Good Afternoon Stevenson Families!

Can you believe the first quarter of the year is over already? We concluded our first card marking with a number of exciting events this week!

Our 8th graders visited the Career Tech Center on Tuesday. They were able to participate in hands-on activities that showed students what they could learn if they choose to be a part of those programs once they reach high school.

On Thursday we had our Halloween Dance! A huge thank you from our student Lighthouse team to all families who helped with donations and/or chaperones for the Halloween dance! We couldn't put on these events without your help and we are truly grateful! Interested in helping with our next event, the haunted library on October 31st? Sign up here! Parent volunteers must have a current ICHAT on file. Please contact the main office for the paperwork.

We also gave away our GRAND PRIZE for our POP Fundraiser. Congrats to Aiden Davis who won a PS5! Great job!

Read on to see the updates for the week ahead!

Go Saints!

Mrs. Kasper

Principal

Monday, October 28

RED DAY!

• 6th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts - 2:45-4:15 - MUST HAVE PHYSICAL
• Yoga Club - 2:50-3:50

Tuesday, October 29

TWIN/DUO/GROUP DAY!

• No Scheduled Events

Wednesday, October 30

GRADE LEVEL ERA DAY!

• Lighthouse (Members Only) - during lunch
• 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

Thursday, October 31

HALLOWEEN!

• Haunted Library - during lunch
• E-Sports Smash Bros (Members Only) - 3:00-5:00
  
• Happy Halloween!

Friday, November 1

PJ DAY!

• Boys Basketball Practice (8th Grade ONLY) - 2:45-4:15

Upcoming Important Dates:

• November 5 - No School, Teacher PD Day
  
• November 7 - Community and Coffee

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

Yoga Club: Mrs. Lindow

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

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

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.

Our Student Lighthouse group is so excited about our Halloween events! We are in need of donations and chaperones, set up and clean up help for our Haunted Library on the 31st. Please click on the attached links if you are interested. Please note, if you would like to chaperone, you must have a current ICHAT form on file. We greatly appreciate your help!

Donation Sign Up

Haunted Library Chaperone/Clean Up Sign Up

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.

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

Thank you again to everyone who helped make the Halloween Dance a great success!

Our students enjoyed the Career Tech Visit this past week! Take a look at what they were able to experience!

Ms. Mandrelle's Communication Tech class learned how to calculate wages using Skittles!

Mrs. Carlson's Spanish II class decorated skulls for Dio de los Muertos!

What are students going to be learning in Social Studies classes?

Students in 8th Grade Science are learning about the layers of the Earth and mineral identification. Students in 7th Grade Science are learning about cell structure, osmosis and diffusion, and are using microscopes.

Have there been any recent Social Studies-related events?

Students in 7th Grade Science have been studying leaves under the microscope to learn about cell structure.

Science and Engineering Elective Students have been working on team building and worked together to make the tallest balloon tower! The tallest one was 59 inches!

See pictures below!

What are our Social Studies teachers focusing on this month?

This month we are working on formative assessments and academic discussions.

Student Spotlight

Amir Alami is our Student Spotlight! He thinks science is fun because you get to learn new things. His favorite things to learn about are rocks and Earth. Amir was also a striker on the boys soccer team.

Staff Spotlight

Ms. Morgan teaches 8th Grade Science and Science and Engineering Elective. She has been teaching for 13 years and this is her 3rd year at Stevenson. When she isn’t teaching she enjoys traveling, gardening, and reading.

How can parents support at home learning this month?

Please check parent connect, or have your child show you their student connect, to see if they have all of their work turned in.

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 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.

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.

John Glenn Corewell Health School Based Clinic

The John Glenn Corewell Health School Based Clinic is a school-based health center located in Westland, at John Glenn High School. The center is funded in part by the Corewell Health Foundation, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Department of Education with support from the Wayne-Westland School District.

The on-site nurse practitioner provides services such as: physical examinations for school, sports, or annual health care, immunizations, basic lab services, vision and hearing screenings. A social worker therapist provides mental health and counseling services.

All services at the clinic are confidential and fees are based on income. No one is turned away due to inability to pay. Parental consent is required except in cases of emergency care, confidential visits, and crisis intervention. The clinic is truly making a difference in the lives of many members of the community.

The clinic serves adolescents aged 10 years to 21 years old.

Services include

• School, sport and yearly physicals

• Immunizations

• Sick care

• Asthma screening and management

• Vision and hearing testing

• Health promotion

• Mental health counseling

• Health education programs

Beaumont Adams Child and Adolescent Healthcare Center

The mission of the Beaumont Adams Child and Adolescent Healthcare Center is to improve and maintain the overall health and well-being of the children in Wayne-Westland Community Schools. This center is funded by the Beaumont Foundation and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. All students in Wayne-Westland Community Schools are eligible to benefit from the Beaumont Child & Adolescent Health Care program. They can help your child with:

• School and sports physicals

• Immunizations

• Sick care

• Asthma screening and management

• Counseling

• Health promotion

• Vision testing

• Hearing testing

• Nutritional counseling

They accept all insurances and uninsured students. Fees are based on income. They can also assist you in obtaining insurance. You can schedule your child's appointment at 734-728-2423.

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!

Sports try outs and practices are starting this week! ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A SPORTS PHYSICAL ON FILE TO PARTICIPATE IN TRY OUTS, PRACTICES, AND GAMES!

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.