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The above link provides simple and straight forward social emotional suggestions for parents. It's an easy read with practical advice for connecting with your teen.

Did you know... we have social emotional support staff on site at WBMS?
Ms. Rita Yousif has an office on site and meets with our students to support their growth and development. Ms. Yousif is working throughout the summer months and is available for parents & students to reach out.

Please email for more information/resources to support your family and teen: rita.yousif@wbsd.org

Once we return to school, students are also able to connect with their grade level counselor, our school social workers and school psychologist.

We have a mindfullness club sponsored by Ms. Candace Hudson-Jackson.

New this year...we will be offering YOGA sessions afterschool. We will have mentorship groups for both boys and girls. We are also offering an afterschool group "Girls Empowered". Kids In Charge lessons will be taught once each quarter.

More information about these opportunities will be provided at our back to school orientation sessions.

We work closely with the Greater West Bloomfileld Community Coalition to provide resources & programs for our families.

Follow the Coalition onFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreaterWestBloomfieldCommunityCoalition

All WBMS staff are here to support our students and families. We're in this together. Please reach out to Mrs. Carson if you have ideas for additional programming.

Students have FREE access to Imagine Math as a learning tool.

We recommend starting the NWEA sections first since they are aligned to each individual student's mathematical skills. Each pathway includes multiple topics that walk students through a preview, warm up game, warm up, guided learning, practice and post quiz. All sections include additional tools such as teacher support, calculators, a glossary, formulas and more.

To log on, students go to clever.com , use their Google Credentials to login and click the imagine math logo.

Khan academy has coursework designed for students to prepare for the next grade level in math.

Login with your Google Credentials.

Add yourself to the the course you would like to use:

Preparing for 6th Grade Math: https://www.khanacademy.org/join/ADTK59R6

Preparing for 7th Grade Math: https://www.khanacademy.org/join/MRR4R7K5

Preparing for 8th Grade Math: https://www.khanacademy.org/join/NEJ3V9R6

Preparing for Algebra 1: https://www.khanacademy.org/join/NEJ3V9R6

Preparing for Geometry: https://www.khanacademy.org/join/TUKKV52H

These Interactive courses include video tutorials, practice work and quizzes to get you prepared for the fall.

Join the Summer Reading Program at WBTPL

It's FREE, It's FUN and there are prizes for participating!!

Video Overview

Summer Reading is open to all residents and students with a West Bloomfield Library card and their families. This includes residents of West Bloomfield, Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake, and Orchard Lake and students of West Bloomfield School District.

Rewards

Log time spent reading to meet reading goals for your age group! Plus, earn bonus rewards just for registering and completing activities. Each participant earns a free tote bag just for enrolling in this year’s program!

Reading Goals:

Participants under age 18 can earn a book to keep from the library’s Book Fair for each reading goal they meet–that means up to 5 books! Adult participants earn a $5 Friendshop Gift Certificate for completing the challenge.

Orientation Events are scheduled from 9-3 PM, plan for 1 hour to complete the activities & walk your student schedule.

Thursday, August 15, 2024 :
8th Grade Orientation for Students & Parents 9 AM - 3 PM

Friday, August 16, 2024:
7th Grade Orientation for Students & Parents 9 AM - 3 PM

Tuesday, August 20, 2024:
6th Grade Orientation for Students & Parents 9 AM-3PM
(also make-up date for 7th & 8th graders)

The orientation events will be an open format for students to do the following:

• Walk your schedule with a family member
• Lifetouch Professional Photograph for School ID & Yearbook Photo
  (photo ordering will be online or fill out a form on-site)
• Pick up your new lanyard, ID & student planner
• Purchase a Yearbook
• Pre-Order your House Photo
• Purchase WBMS Spirit Wear

Parent Meeting for Returning Families:
Thursday, August 15, 2024: 7-8 PM in the Auditeria

Parent Meeting for 6th Grade Parents & New Families:
Tuesday, August 20, 2024: 7-8 PM in the Auditeria

1. Athletic Participation Fee Reinstated

For those students participating in athletics:

To maintain the scope of programs WBSD provides, allowing students to have a wide variety of opportunities for involvement in activities beyond the school day, it has become necessary to reinstate a fee for those wishing to participate in athletics.

Student-athletes in school-sponsored sports will be required to pay a one-time yearly fee based on the fee structure below. Students can participate in multiple athletic opportunities with this fee.

High School Level:
Regular Rate $325
Free/Reduced Lunch Rate $160*

Middle School Level:
Regular Rate $225
Free/Reduced Lunch Rate $110*

A family cap of $800, still applies for all athletes in the family, including both Middle School and High School Levels. It is a “true” family cap. *The free/reduced lunch rate is for those who have filed approved paperwork with the Nutrition Office for Free/Reduced Lunch.

Students must still provide an updated sports physical. Students participating in self-funded sports (equestrian, field hockey, figure skating, gymnastics, snowboarding, sailing, lacrosse) will pay their fees independently of the fee above.

Important: Please be aware that the fee does not guarantee playing time, only the opportunity to be on the team if selected. Payment will be made upon completion of the Final Forms registration for all teams that are "no cut" sports. Fall no-cut sports include cross country, football, and girls swim. Payments for sports with cuts should not be made until the student has been selected for the team. Please contact the athletic director, Eric Pierce, with any questions. He can be reached at eric.pierce@wbsd.org or 248.865.6743.

We are excited to announce the upcoming Basketball Camp, which will take place from July 15 through July 19, 2024, at West Bloomfield High School. This camp is a great opportunity for students to enhance their basketball skills, engage in team-building activities, and have fun.

For registration information, click here. We look forward to seeing our aspiring athletes there!

We want to invite you to an opportunity for your 6th grader to attend.
Bridge 6 is a half day experience for your student to interact with some of their classmates & increase their comfort level with transitioning into middle school life. There will be 2 certified teachers facilitating the activities. You choose one of the sessions to attend & registration is online through our Community Education Eleyo website.

Bridge 6 Information & Flyer:

Flyer

Registration