WBSD Weekly Update
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Transition Updates
West Bloomfield Elementary Families,
By now, you should have received your child’s final elementary placement for the 2024-25 school year. Additionally, this placement letter was also sent home with students in their backpacks today. Please feel free to reach out to your child’s current office staff if you have questions about your child’s placement. We are here to support you with this process. The purpose of this communication is to highlight student & family transition plans, as well as provide reminders about the STEAM programming that will occur at each building.
Redistricting Transition Activities and Events
- Welcoming Caregivers to a New Elementary Building
- Doherty and Sheiko - April 9
- Gretchko and Scotch - April 11
- Students Meet the Principal
- Doherty and Sheiko - April 4
- Gretchko, Roosevelt and Scotch - April 5
- Student Mingle Field Trip
- Rising K/1st Grade - April 26
- Rising 2nd/3rd Grades - May 10
- Rising 4th/5th grades - May 14th
- Preparing all Families for Launch
- At Doherty and Sheiko - May 8
- At Gretchko and Scotch - May 16
- Popsicles with the Principal for Families (dates in August TBD)
STEAM Information
STEAM programming & experiences will be available to residents & School of Choice (SoC) students. Students that meet STEAM criteria will still attend regular K-5 classes and specials with their classmates. The difference: they will have access to additional learning experiences during the school day, outside of core academic content.
Eligibility is determined as follows:
Current Students - all current students are in the application pool. NWEA testing will be used to determine who meets criteria. No extra testing is needed. Notification of students that meet criteria will be provided in March.
Incoming Kindergarten Residents - Kindergarten Readiness/STEAM Assessment will be used to determine who meets criteria.
Incoming School of Choice Students - SoC STEAM assessment (Kindergarten Readiness/STEAM Assessment OR 1st-5th NWEA) will be used to determine who meets criteria.
All current STEAM students (Roosevelt) are eligible.
TO VIEW THE LETTER THAT CONTAINS DATES AND MORE INFORMATION, CLICK HERE.
Have an idea for a transition activity?
We'd love your input. Please share ideas in this Transition Activity Ideas form.
Student Intent to Return
To help us plan for the upcoming school year, we are asking parents to submit a form. The form is currently open and will close on March 8th. Your help is appreciated in sharing this Intent to Return information with families as we use this data for budget planning. Families will need to:
- Log into their PowerSchool Parent Portal Account
- Click on the FORMS tab on the side
- Click General tab, select Student Intent to Return
On-Site Approved Registration Support
WBSD Registration Support
WBSD Enrollment will be offering on-site kindergarten registration support for residents:
from 9 a.m. -11 a.m.
March 12th
ACS Main Conference Room, 5810 Commerce Road.
You can complete enrollment online. But if you would like assistance, please bring all required materials with them that day. This site has a translated list of required documents and video tutorials: https://www.wbsd.org/parents/enrollment
WBMS Musical Theater presents Aladdin Jr.
Reserved public tickets sales:
Fill in West Bloomfield as your organization and the show will pop up.
March 1 & 2 at 7 p.m.
Performances will be at West Bloomfield High School
Way to Go Lady Lakers
WBHS Ladies Ski Club
Boyne Highlands 2024 MHSAA Division 1 ski Championships! It has been more than 20 years since the ladies were last at MHSAA Division 1. Congratulations on finishing 7th place.
Featured in the Oakland Press
West Bloomfield’s Alessi coaching for all the right reasons
Veteran wrestling coach got 500th dual-meet win this season
Read the full story here.
FREE LACROSSE Clinic for 3rd-8th
BHS LACROSSE is hosting a Free Co-ed Introduction to Lacrosse for Boys and Girls the first week of March. Join us for these free clinics to have some fun and learn a new sport.
All 3rd - 8th grade students are invited to participate. Meet the WB High School Coaches and some of the Varsity Boy and Girl players. All equipment is provided.
Monday, March 4th 5:45-6:45 p.m. WBMS Gym
Wednesday, March 6th 5:45-6:45 p.m. WBMS Gym
Friday, March 8th 6:00-7:00 p.m. WBMS Gym
Registration is required. Sign up for one or more days using this link: https://forms.gle/RgmNasgphzPhk3Ac9
TOMORROW EVENING
West Bloomfield School District will host a watch party to view Don Tate's presentation as a community from 7-8 p.m. on February 29 at Sheiko Elementary. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before the start of the presentation in the Sheiko iCenter. Don Tate is an award-winning author, and the illustrator of numerous critically acclaimed books for children.
In Person Registration: https://forms.gle/SayLeCHUKwuDVfPx6
The first 50 families who register for the in-person watch event will receive a free copy of Don Tate's latest book, Jerry Changed the Game.
You can find more information about the National African American Read-In here: https://ncte.org/get-involved/african-american-read-in/
WBSD Multilingual Family Nights
K-5th Grade
Wednesday, March 6 at Gretchko Elementary 6-7 p.m.
Click Here for More Information
6th-12th Grade
Friday, March 8 at West Bloomfield High School 8-9 a.m.
Click Here for More Information
Do you know a MI student who could benefit from Laker Opportunity Center?
Laker Opportunity Center is our New Alternative High School Program
Laker Opportunity Center offers an alternative learning experience for those that have struggled in the traditional learning environment and need credit recovery. Laker Opportunity Center offers students the opportunity to complete high school and graduate with a diploma. Our school leaders help select the right learning mode for each student. The program is open to all students in the State of Michigan who are 16-22 years old. Learn more on their facebook page or https://www.wbsd.org/lakeroppcenter.
In-Person Cohorts
Students may join an in-person cohort, meeting 2-3 times weekly. Monday & Thursday OR Tuesday & Friday are available, with a Wednesday rotation.
Drop-In
Qualifying students completing coursework from home may qualify for opt-in meet-ups only.
All Online
Qualifying students can learn entirely from home 24/7, communicating with school staff via email and video only. All students must make weekly contact with staff.
For more information please contact Morrison Borders, Principal at morrison.borders@wbsd.org
Community Partnerships
West Bloomfield Township Public Library
Book Lists
Introduction to Painting Gaming Miniatures
Saturday, March 2 from 2:30-4pm
Main Library Meeting Room
Using miniatures in games like Dungeons and Dragons takes the experience to the next level, and games like Warhammer require miniatures. Painting miniatures might seem daunting, but new paints have been formulated to automatically add highlights and shading with minimal effort. Learn how to use these new paints to quickly get your miniatures table-ready. Miniatures, paints, and other necessary supplies will be provided. For grades 6-12 No registration required.
Winter Reading Finale: Celebrate Mario Day!
Saturday, March 9 from 10-1pm
Main Library Meeting Room
March 10 is Mario Day, but we’re celebrating a day early! Come Mario party with us and make some Mario themed crafts, play some Mario themed games and say hello to some Mario characters. Come dressed as your favorite Mario character. The program is for all ages.
No registration required.
Winter Reading Continues
Now - Sunday, March 10
Library cardholders of all ages are encouraged to enroll in the library’s Winter Reading Program to earn incentives for time spent reading. Students under age 18 can earn up to 3 books to keep! Get started on the Beanstack app or at westbloomlib.beanstack.org.
WBSD Community Education
At this time the location and duration of Summer Camp is to be determined. Please complete the form and we will notify you as we secure a location and dates. THIS FORM DOES NOT GUARANTEE A SPOT IN SUMMER CAMP. THIS IS AN INQUIRY FORM ONLY.
Parent Summer Camp Interest Form
If you need to make Summer Plans as soon as possible check out these camps:
In Case You Missed It
Not all heroes wear capes!
A warm and special thank you to Suzy Lederman, WBSD employee.She performed the Heimlich maneuver on one of our students and truly saved his life.