Shark Tales Weekly Update

Happy Friday Everyone!

We had a great week of learning at Sheiko - from Marketplace sales in 4th grade for their economics unit to second graders visiting Sheiko to Mother's Day projects and everything in between! Our AMAZING staff provides real-world lessons for students to not only learn their core subjects, but to also teach them how to show empathy and give back to others.

Happy Mother's Day to all of our fantastic moms!

As always, Gooooooooooooooooo Sheiko Sharks!

• Thursday, May 16th - 4th grade Music Concert (see flyer below for information)

• Wednesday, May 22nd - LATE START -school starts at 10:10am, dismissal is 4:02pm

• Monday, May 27th - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

• Tuesday, May 28-30th - 5th grade Camp Tanuga Trip

• 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.
  

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 yesterday. Please feel free to reach out to the office staff if you have questions about your child’s placement. We are planning a lot of activities and events to help with this transition.

Redistricting Transition Activities and Event Dates:

• Student Mingle Field Trip:
1. Rising K/1st Grade - May 20
2. Rising 2nd- Grade - May 10th
3. Rising 3rd/4th Grades - May 14th

• Preparing all Families for Launch
1. At Doherty and Sheiko - May 8th @ 5:30pm-6:30pm *Sheiko families meet at the Abbott/Roosevelt location
2. At Gretchko and Scotch - May 16

• 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.

It has come to our attention that students are bringing large bags of chips and candy to share during snack and lunch time. Students are not allowed to share food in school for allergy purposes. Please refrain from sending your student to school with large bags of chips and candy. Thank you for your support.

WBHS students showed off their science skills with an amazing expo for our 3rd graders.

This is not a drop off event. Please stay to enjoy the concert.

4th Grade Families,

Thank you for attending the informational webinar regarding 5th Grade Music. The purpose of this communication is to recap the content of this meeting and to provide an overall summary of the meeting for those that were unable to attend. Please be sure to complete the Google Form at the end of this communication to select Band, Orchestra, or Choir for your child’s 5th grade Music Special next school year.

The slideshow for the informational webinar is linked here for your convenience. Here is a link to the recording of the webinar. Please review the slideshow for details regarding the program. If you have any questions, please email all of the following staff members:

• Choir: Joshua.Bryzik@wbsd.org

• Band: Karl.Stein@wbsd.org

• Orchestra: Andrea.Cole@wbsd.org

Next Steps

• Due Friday, May 17th: Please complete this form by or before Friday, May 17th.

• May 31st: Confirmation course selection will be provided by May 31st.

• Beginning Friday, August 9th: Begin securing rental

• Rental Website: marshallmusic.com/rentals

• Rental Phone: 248-661-1260

Sincerely,

Scott Long

Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services

Beginning May 6th, K-9 students will participate in the Spring NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Growth Assessment for Math and Reading. Each school and teacher will be communicating when your child will take the assessment. We need your help in ensuring that your child takes the assessment seriously, gives his/her very best, and is well rested for the assessment. Please read the information linked below so that we can work together to maximize this assessment experience.

We have an amazing opportunity to bring a new wellness and fitness program to our 3rd-5th grade students during recess called, Mileage Club. Mileage Club is a walking and running program that will be offered a few days a week during recess this spring. Students are encouraged to walk or run with friends during their recess time to earn small Toe Tokens and have fun!

A parent volunteer is needed to assist students in logging their laps, keeping track of student QR code lanyards, caring for the Mileage Club equipment and, most importantly, being an encouraging face as students take their laps. The parent volunteers are needed approximately 2.5 hours twice a week during the lunch/recess periods from 11:30-1:50.

Please use the Sign Up Genius below to volunteer.

Variety was the name of the game this week in music. The 4th graders continued to prepare for their May 16th concert. The 3rd and 5th graders played "Flaming HOT Cross Buns" on the xylophones, Plus, everyone learned about the brass and woodwind families and practiced their knowledge by playing a rousing game of Blooket!

5th graders working on their clay projects.

We are asking all families to use the car line. We have had some close calls with cars squeezing in between buses, and could not get the ambulance into the parking lot when needed, so we want to be sure that the bus loop is clear for safety reasons.

Thank you for your support!

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

WBHS Alum, Semaj Morgan
Football Camp by the Champ at WBHS

Ages 6-14

WEEK 21

Weekly SEL Family Activity:

As a family, choose a room in your home to be in. Then, play a game of I-Spy! Give clues to your family members of what you see and then let them guess.

PTO meetings will be in person and you can zoom in.

Please join us at 6:30pm on:

• May 14th- THE LAST MEETING

This will be our link for all future dates: https://wbsd-org.zoom.us/j/4211617208

If yourself or anyone that you know, who will be attending Doherty for the upcoming school year, would like to be nominated for the Executive Board, please complete the below nomination form or let me know of the interest.

Spring is upon us and students should be prepared for warmer/wetter weather. Please have your student bring extra clothes (pants & socks) to keep in their locker.

Please label everything. It will help eliminate the need for a Lost & Found table.

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!

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.

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 May.

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