Shark Tales Weekly Update

Wow! What a week! The fifth graders were AMAZING at camp! We are so thankful to have had the opportunity to have such a memorable experience together, both at Camp Tanuga and “Camp Sheiko”. Be sure to see the details for 5th grade promotion in this newsletter.

We have two “Big Announcements” this week. The first “Big Announcement” is about field day on June 5th. Please be sure to send your child with a refillable water bottle, and all students should wear gym shoes.

The second “Big Announcement” is that NWEA reports are coming home on Tuesday in your child’s backpack. Please be sure to look for it, and review these results with your student.

Looking forward to a great week of learning and celebrating with our Sheiko Sharks!

Have a great weekend!

Gooooooooo Sheiko Sharks!

Blaine McDowell

• Wednesday, June 5th- Field day

• Thursday, June 6th- Half day dismissal is 12:12pm

• Thursday, June 6th- 5th Grade Promotion, more information to follow

• Friday, June 7th- Half day dismissal is 12:12pm . LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

• Click here for the district calendar.
  

• Popsicles with the Principal for the 24/25 school year is: Wednesday, August 21st 4-6pm

For answers to frequently asked questions about this process, please visit the district website - under About Us, click K-5 Redistricting.

Please help us name the hallways in our new Sheiko building. We can't wait to see what you come up with!

In March, our Sheiko Student Council had a Book Donation Drive in March where we collected 4,000 books from students. As a follow up, we allowed students (Pre-K, 3rd, 4th, and 5th) today to select as many books as they would like to read over the summer. The students were super excited and thankful!!!

Dear West Bloomfield Families,

Thank you for being our valued partners as we work together to provide the best educational experience imaginable for the children in the West Bloomfield School District. We are proud to provide great opportunities for each student, and we aim to do an ever better job next school year.

As we prepare for the 2024-2025 school year, we are already diligently planning to enhance how we support each student’s journey. Your input and feedback will be instrumental in that planning, as it helps identify what is working and where we can grow as a district.

Therefore, we kindly ask you to take some time to complete this brief end-of-year survey: CLICK HERE FOR THE SURVEY. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thank you again for your support!

As we look ahead to the fall of 2024, we are excited to continue the longstanding tradition that 5th graders have the opportunity to become "safeties" as a leadership opportunity. These 5th grade "Laker Leaders" will be expected to lead the school in one (or more) ways. Current 4th grade students must complete the appropriate Google Form below by May 31, 2024 (for their 2024-2025 building) to be considered. Students should be sure to be signed in to their school account when they complete the form.

• Application to be a Laker Leader at Doherty Elementary in 2024-2025

• Application to be a Laker Leader at Gretchko Elementary in 2024-2025

• Application to be a Laker Leader at Scotch Elementary in 2024-2025

• Application to be a Laker Leader at Sheiko Elementary in 2024-2025

For families interested in free nutritious summer meals for their children click the link below to find a site near you.

What: Support group for all parents in the community who have children in elementary school

Location:

• Clarkston: July 9th, July 23rd, August 6th, August 20th & September 10th

• Auburn Hills: July 10th, July 24th, August 7th, August 21, & September 11th

• Walled Lake: July 15th, July 29th, August 12th, August 26th, September 10th, & September 23rd

• Southfield: July 17th, July 31st, August 14th, August 28th, September 11th, September 25th

Facilitating: Peggy & Carman our Parent Navigators

Registration: Available through QR code located on flyer

Topics:

• First Week: Busy Bodies; how to navigate busy bodies over the summer with healthy structure and activities

• Second Week: Social Media Education; safety around screens and devices

• Third Week: Routine Roll Out; getting ready for school year routines and getting back into the swing of things

• Forth Week: New Grade, New Anxiety; What symptoms of anxiety may look like in this age group, and tools to help

• Fifth Week: Pacing the Sprint; How to care for yourself as a parent during these busy back to school months

• Sixth Week (for Walled Lake and Southfield locations): Falling into the Holidays; How to start preparing for the holiday season, finding balance and how to prioritize health

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Thank you in advance,

Peggy Horton
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Parent Navigator
Direct: 947.262.0228

Please use the link below if you are interested in summer learning.

Weekly SEL Family Activity:

On your own, create a list of 10 or 12 items you want kids to find. Note that this can be done inside or outside. For example, if outside, you might want them to find a plant, a pine cone, something blue, and something bumpy. If inside you might want them to find something yellow, something in the shape of a square, and something that makes noise. Give kids time to find these items and have them write them down on a piece of paper to document them.

The West Bloomfield School District uses the Bridges math program. By clicking on the grade below you will find the family letter for the month of June.

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