WBSD Weekly Update

Did you know the West Bloomfield Educational Foundation (WBEF) has provided over $1 million in grant funding to our public school teachers? WBEF has impacted every grade at every school in the district. The WBEF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible.

West Bloomfield Educational Foundation continues to fund innovative ideas from WBSD teachers in academics, arts, STEM, and mental health. Here are some photos of WBEF grant projects in action at the WBMS iCenter! The more donations we receive, the more teacher grant requests we can fulfill. More info at https://www.wbef.org/

Details can be found here.

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Remember, word of mouth from our current families is the most important marketing tool. Help us grow WBSD and invite a friend to Info Night!

Bus Tracker will be deactivated, so please join the 1,000 families already enjoying the advanced features of BusZone. To sign up you'll need to download the app, use our district code 4079WBSD, and know your student ID number from PowerSchool. Be sure to set up both AM and PM routes and take advantage of the push notification feature. Need help? Contact: Tanja Thomas, General Manager, Phone: (248) 865-3682 or email tathomas@durhamschoolservices.com.

Ashlee Frankford is the recipient of the DAR Good Citizen Award from WBSD. The Piety Hill Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, honored 16 local high school recipients of the Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Essay Contest on January 9, 2025, at the Bloomfield Township Public Library.

The DAR Good Citizen Award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess good citizenship qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. These students are selected by their teachers and peers because they demonstrate these qualities to an outstanding degree.

There are 3,000 chapters of the DAR in all 50 states and Washington D.C. The DAR headquarters complex occupies an entire city block near the White House. It was founded in 1890 as a nonprofit, nonpolitical volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism.

For more information, contact Piety Hill Regent Debbie Harrington at pietyhillchapterDAR@gmail.com, or websites at www.pietyhilldar.org, www.dar.org

West Bloomfield will have limited Schools of Choice openings in our criteria-based STEAM program.

• Grades Kindergarten-5: 100 students
• Grades 6-8 WBMS: 15 Students
• Grades 9-10 WBHS: 85 Students

Our application window closes February 6th, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. Current School of Choice Families: if you have a NEW student joining us, please apply here during that window!

WBSD offers STEAM as a K-12 specialized criteria-based program. This programming is also offered to residents. Residents must meet the same criteria as Schools of Choice applicants in order to be accepted into the STEAM program. According to Section 105 of the State School Aid act, preference will be given to Schools of Choice applicants that meet criteria and have siblings in the district. Criteria-based testing will take place on February 7th and 8th (after the application window closes). The Lottery for those applicants that meet criteria will take place February 15th, and applicants will be notified of acceptance/non-acceptance by February 21st. Learn more about SOC on our website.

Thank you to the supporters of the WBHS Theatre can and bottle fundraiser! All proceeds raised go toward the MIFA Competition Show.

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FIRST Lego League EXPLORE makes learning STEM and coding skills fun! All skill levels are welcome!

STUDENT SEASON THEME: Using creative thinking and LEGO technology to explore the layers of the ocean as they “sea” into the future.

Click here to view the SUBMERGED Explore Set and here to check out the EXPLORE story.

Program Highlights:

• Team Meetings will begin February 13, 2025
• Ten meetings total, plus the LakerBot Event (Showcase Event on Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. - noon at West Bloomfield Middle School
• One 90 minute in-person meeting per week on Thursdays at Doherty, Gretchko, Sheiko, and Scotch directly after school
• Each school will have 1 "Teacher Leader" as a facilitator, however, we will need 1-2 parent volunteers for every 6 students to help coach teams. The number of volunteers will determine the number of teams we will offer. Guarantee your child's participation by volunteering to coach.
• Online registration is OPEN. Parent Coach Meeting is at 6:30-8 p.m. on 1/29 at ACS (corner of Commerce & Hiller) RSVP here.

Our West Bloomfield Preschool Academy 4-year-old program is free for all and you can enroll now for this school year! Call 248-865-6466 if you would like help selecting WBSD locations with space currently available.

All Lunch Menus are located on the Nutrition Services page, use this link.

Did you know Laker Opportunity Center is open to all students in Michigan ages 16-22? Help us share with students who are behind in credits and interested in a different path to a diploma, with the flexibility of online learning and the support of real WBSD teachers.

• Physical Education Teacher, Middle School

• Early Childhood Teachers
• Varsity Head Volleyball Coach

Please share our Job Postings with your friends and family. Several postings are closing soon!

• WBSD Employment Opportunities
• GWB Historical Society Events
• Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition
• West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation
• West Bloomfield Township Public Library
• West Bloomfield Youth Assistance

Book Lists

· Chinese New Year (Youth)

· Winter Sports (Youth)

· Books About Grief (Teen)

Rockin’ Readers

Tuesdays from 5-6 p.m.
February 4 and 11
March 11

Main Library – Youth Activity Center
Does your child need help with reading skills such as comprehension, fluency, vocabulary and writing? Join us as we partner with West Bloomfield School District teachers to encourage reading and writing skills in a fun and interactive way. For Grades K-5. Registration Required

Click here to register

Take Your Child to the Library Day at the Westacres Branch

Saturday, February 1 from 10:30-11:30am

Westacres Activity Center
Libraries are a great place for children to discover, play and learn. Join us and discover everything the library has to offer while enjoying fun crafts and activities. And be sure to stop in again soon, because every day is a great day to take your child to the library!

For all ages.