Shark Tales Weekly Update
Sheiko Elementary: October 22, 2023
PRINCIPAL UPDATE
Hello Sheiko Sharks!
We cannot thank you enough for attending our "Fall Event" Thursday night! Families enjoyed the book fair, our make-it-and-take it reading activity, and the refreshments provided. Thank you to those that attended the volunteer training meeting and to our National Honor Society students that played games with the kids so that parents could attend the meetings. We have such an awesome Sheiko community!
Our "Big Announcement" for this coming week is our Halloween/Fall parade! Parents are welcome to watch in the cafeteria or the gym. It is pretty fast, so please arrive by 2:25 so you don't miss it! You can go to the gym or the cafeteria to watch. You are welcome to park at Sheiko, but space might be limited, so parking at Prince of Peace is also an option.
Students should BRING their costumes to school. If you do not wish to have your student participate, alternate activities will be provided in the iCenter. Please communicate with your child's teacher about this.
We are very proud to have offered so many family events this year! Our goal is that every family volunteers or attends at least one event! We hope to see you at school sometime very soon!
Go Sheiko Sharks!
Blaine McDowell
HALLOWEEN PARTIES & PARADE
We will have an all-school Halloween parade for parents to attend on Friday, October 27th at 2:30. Parents are welcome to attend in the gym and cafeteria for the best viewing!
Students may wear costumes if they would like to (not required), however, please be mindful of the expectations below:
- No masks
- No weapons
- No fake blood, guts, gore
- Costumes must be school-appropriate (no bare midriff or short bottoms)
Students will change after lunch. Please do not send your child in their costume to school. Teachers will communicate the rest of the plans in their Friday newsletters. If you do not wish to have your child participate in the parade, please just send a note to school with your child. We will have non-Halloween activities available in the icenter.
TRUNK-OR-TREAT!
It's that time of year again! Our annual trunk-or-treat with Doherty will be held on Friday, October 27th from 6-8 p.m. We are in need of individually wrapped candy. If you might consider donating, please just send in the candy with your child and have them bring it to the office. We will start collecting now through October 27th. Thank you for considering!
Are you interested in decorating your car for this event? Please use the link below to sign up, and get your creative juices flowing! We can't wait to see what you come up with!
Sign up Genius Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4DAAAB2EA20-44979341-trunk
IMPORTANT DATES AND LINKS
Wednesday, Oct. 25th - LATE START- school starts at 10:10am, dismissal is 4:02pm
Friday, Oct. 27th - TRUNK-OR-TREAT
Tuesday, Nov. 7th - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Tuesday, Nov. 14th - EVENING CONFERENCES (information coming soon!)
Friday, Nov. 17th - HALF DAY/AFTERNOON CONFERENCES (DISMISSAL 12:12pm)
Wednesday, Nov. 22nd - 24th - THANKSGIVING BREAK
Wednesday, Nov. 29th - LATE START -school starts at 10:10am, dismissal is 4:02pm
5th grade Camp Tanuga May 28th - 30th
School Calendar
Click here for the school calendar.
NEWS FROM OUR SPECIALS CLASSES
iCENTER - Mrs. VanNostrand
MUSIC - Mrs. Virta
Shark Tales, Music, 10/16-10/20
We have been learning a song in a minor scale, “The Skeleton Dance”. We sang it, we played it on Boomwhackers and we moved to it! Here's Mrs. Moss's class showing off their dance moves.
ART - Ms. Tucker
In art this week all students created a part of our linked chain for safety week.
Link together to keep schools safe.
Pictured below is completed oil pastel leaves from 4th grade. They used warm and cool colors.
Sheiko Sharks wear orange for unity and kindness! #endbullying #SheikoSharks
HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR STUDENT'S PROGRESS REPORT?
Progress reports can now be viewed on Power School! You will see a mark in citizenship, math, and reading. A key element of our District Strategic Plan includes that core belief that education is a shared responsibility and that positive community experiences and relationships are key to student success.
You can view your child's progress report on a computer or on your mobile device: Video & Slideshow to help parents view progress reports
SHEIKO WISH LIST
Hello Sheiko Families!
Are your closets over flowing with board games, card games and puzzles? Or maybe you've stepped on your very last lego! If so, our Sheiko Sharks would love to have them! If you would like to donate please bring them to the front office. Please be sure all games and puzzles have all of the pieces, thank you!
SHEIKO SPIRITWEAR EXTENDED DEADLINE!
USE THIS LINK TO ORDER YOURS TODAY! https://www.selectspiritwear.com/v5store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=1347
WB October Inclusive Celebrations and Recognitions
Inclusive Celebration and Recognition SMORE, embracing the opportunities it presents for growth, understanding, and unity within WB. Please click the hyperlink to access the October SMORE.
SPIRT WEEK COMING SOON
YOGA AT SHEIKO!
We are so thankful to the Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition and the Jamie Daniels Foundation for their sponsorship of this program. Students are learning how to regulate their body and emotions in a super fun way!
BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK
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 2023-24 Blessings in a Backpack program. 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 the form below and return it to your school office or email it to katherinesheiko@hotmail.com. This registers your child/ren in the Blessings program and alerts us to any allergies they might have. The first backpack of food will be distributed to your child at his/her local school the first week of October.
Please use this link to enroll today.
COAT DRIVE
Sheiko is woriking with Tapper's on their annual coat drive! We have a large bin in our front foyer just waiting for your new or gently used donations!
PTO NEWS
PTO meetings will be in person and you can zoom in.
Please join us at 7:00pm on:
- November 28
- February 13
- March 12
- April 9
- May 14
This will be our link for all future dates: https://wbsd-org.zoom.us/j/4211617208
IXL INFORMATION
We will be using IXL at school to supplement instruction and review skills. It is a great resource to use at home too:
Helping Your Child Logging In At Home
IXL is designed to help your child learn at their own pace. The program is adaptive and will adjust based on your child’s demonstrated understanding of the material. If students are working on their Skill Plan, they should select tasks in order from the top. All of your child’s results will be saved, so you can monitor their progress anytime by clicking on Analytics. Although IXL is not required, it may be something you
would like them to do 2-3 times per week at home.
Students might need your help to log in at home on a device. Here are some tips:
● When students are logging in from home on a computer, they need to use
https://www.ixl.com/signin/wbloomfieldsd and then their school google email/password.
Happy Learning!
FRIENDLY REMINDERS
We know the fall days are upon us, but please remember that there are no spaghetti straps, stomachs showing, or super short shorts when the weather is warm.
We are asking that students leave their smart watches at home. They have proven to be a huge distraction to teaching and learning. Students may have phones (but totally not necessary!) as long as they are powered down and in their backpacks. Students will have one reminder to put them away. Otherwise, these items will be turned into the office for parent pick up if they are out.Thank you for your support in this matter!
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
For birthdays, in lieu of treats, you may bring in other items such as stickers, pencils, bookmarks, notepads, flashcards, ect.
Please make sure your student stops by the office to let us know that it is their birthday. They can receive their birthday recognition from the principal.
Thank you for your support and cooperation.
CARLINE REMINDERS
- Please only turn right out of the parking lot.
- In the morning, do not enter the carline until 8:35 in the morning because our preschool parents need to drop off their children. If you do get here earlier, you may be asked to loop around so that we can get our preschoolers in the building in a safe manner.
- In the afternoon, please do not enter the carline until 3:30 or after. We are trying to dismiss our preschool students. Thank you for your help with this!
ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL INFORMATION
Keeping children safe is our greatest priority. All rules and procedures have been developed with safety in mind. Please read carefully and review the map below.
MORNING DROP OFF:
Enter the west parking lot through the drive that is farthest west (past the Comcast office). Remain in a single line.
Keep your child in the car with you until 8:55.
Do not allow your child to get out of the car until you have pulled up to the sidewalk and an adult is present. Adults will be present between 8:55 and 9:10 AM to help your child out of the car.
Do not get out of the car.
Turn right ONLY out of the parking lot.
The front circle and parking lot are for BUSES ONLY from 8:30-9:20.
AFTERNOON PICKUP:
Enter the west parking lot through the drive that is farthest west (past the Comcast office). Remain in a single line.
Remain in your vehicle. Your child will come to the sidewalk and get in your car.
PLEASE NOTE: IT IS RIGHT TURN ONLY out of the parking lot.
The front circle and parking lot are for BUSES ONLY from 3:30-4:30.
There will be no early release after 3:30pm.
TRANSPORTATION CHANGES:
If there is a change in how your child departs from school, please send a note to school in the morning. Changes can also be reported by calling the Sheiko office before 3:30PMSICK POLICY INFORMATION
To protect all children from communicable illnesses, students infected with certain diseases are not allowed to come to school while they are contagious. Students should be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school. Please call our Safeline (248-865-6372) if your child will be absent from school. We also have a masking station at the front of the building in which students are welcome to help themselves. For more information regarding the sick policy, please see the attached document.
FOOD ALERGY INFORMATION
Dear Parents/Guardians:
There are students in our school that have severe allergies. It is important that any snack or treats brought in are sesame and peanut/tree nut free. This includes products that are made in a facility that processes nuts. Snack/treats CANNOT be homemade, either. Please help by reading the labels before you buy the snack/treat.
Here is a website that you can use when purchasing snacks/treats for your child: https://snacksafely.com. This guide lists many foods that are safe to bring into the classroom (many of them are snacks you might eat within your own home).
Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Sincerely,
Blaine McDowell
Principal
BRIDGES MATH PROGRAM
The West Bloomfield School District uses the Bridges math program. Below, you will find the family letters for Oct./Nov. Unit 2. Enjoy!
SAVE THE DATE
Dear WBSD Educators,
We are pleased to announce the WBEF Grant Program for the 2023-24 school year. The program will again emphasize the West Bloomfield School District’s Portrait of a Graduate’s 4 C’s-Collaborator, Communicator, Contributor, and Critical Thinker. The goal is to offer staff funds to foster innovation and creativity in their classrooms, schools, and programs.
Applications for up to $750 each will be accepted now - Monday, October 23, 2023 at 3 p.m. Collaboration is encouraged amongst and between grade levels and buildings.
Need inspiration? Don't know where to start? Click here for the WBEF Facebook page to view photos of kiddos benefitting from WBEF Grants.
Click here for the rubric and eligibility requirements.
Click here to complete the Application (it is a Google Form).
Best wishes for a great school year! Be sure to Save the Date for WBEF Casino Night on February 2, 2024 at Glen Oaks Country Club.
Your WBEF Grant Committee
DISTRICT CALENDAR/SAFELINE PHONE NUMBERS
About Us
Email: blaine.mcdowell@wbsd.org
Website: https://www.wbsd.org/sheiko-elementary
Location: 4500 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI, USA
Phone: 248-865-6370
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/225210744201191
Twitter: @BlaineMcDowell