Yesterday we had our Family Meeting for each grade level to celebrate the amazing accomplishments of our students. We recognized students who had Perfect Attendance, Special Recognition for our 6th grade students who designed an experiment that was done by astronauts in their space launch earlier this week, Positive Bus referrals, Compassion Project Winners, Grammy Nominees, and the Grammy Winners for each grade level.

We had a great time celebrating our students and look forward to the next celebration when we return from the winter break.

We are in the middle of our winter sport season here at Stevenson and want to make sure that all of our parents and students know the expectations when attending an event as a spectator.

All students that are eligible to attend athletic events (ISS- ineligible for 2 weeks, OSS- ineligible for 4 weeks) will purchase a ticket to the event during their lunch period with their PBIS points (20 points) on the day of the event. Students will be given a wristband to signify that they have purchased their ticket and can attend. They must have their student ID to purchase a ticket and to attend the athletic event.

For any away athletic events that students would like to attend, they will need their student ID and also must be accompanied by an adult.

Our students have been banking their PBIS points for the actions listed above and they now have the opportunity to spend them on fun items at our school store. Check out the catalog of items that students can buy with great behavior.

The school store will be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. It will be closed on Mondays and Fridays.

Intro to Innovation students designed solutions to environmental problems and built prototypes to share with the class.

Their ideas will be shared with staff at the DNR's Outdoor Adventure Center who work with city and university officials to find solutions.

Today our students attended a Masterclass from Dr. Jay Marks. They discussed the importance of confidence, courage, and competence in ourselves. It was a great class with high student engagement. What a treat for our students!

This week during our Second Step time, we returned to Unit 1: Mindset and Goals. We started working on lesson 3.

6th Grade - Trying New Strategies

Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child brainstormed different strategies they can try when they’re having trouble learning something new.

Question: Tell your child about a time you needed to change your approach in order to learn something new. Ask your child to tell you about something they’re working hard to learn and how you can help.

7th Grade - Learning from Mistakes and Failure

Summary: In this week's lesson, your child discovered how to learn from mistakes. When your child does difficult things, they may initially make mistakes and fail, but these mistakes can be chances to learn and grow.

Question: Tell your child about a mistake you made in the past and what you learned from it. Ask your child to tell you about a mistake they made and what they learned from it.

8th Grade - My Interests and Strengths

Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child reflected on how they have used their personal strengths to develop an interest, skill, or ability.

Question: Tell your child about a skill, interest, or ability you have and how you developed it. Discuss the skills, attitudes, or people who helped you along the way.

Great news! Our school has partnered with Smile Programs, these mobile dentists offer dental care at school. Best of all, in most cases there is no cost to you if your child is insured with Medicaid/CHIP! Private insurance and affordable self-pay options are also available.

All interested families must sign their child up and reserve their spot. You can do so at the link below.

Wayne-Westland Early College provides students an opportunity to simultaneously complete the high school diploma and an associate degree at no cost to families. To learn more, visit www.wwcsd.net/earlycollege

Do you know of a staff member at Stevenson Middle School that is consistently Going the Extra Mile (GEM) for your child? Please take a moment to nominate them for our Stevenson GEM award. They will be put into a monthly drawing for a prize for their hard work to make Stevenson such a great place for our students.

Regular attendance is crucial for your child's academic success. Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school on time every day and stays throughout the whole day. Consistent attendance throughout the school day allows your child to engage in learning and maximize their educational opportunities fully.

Illness: If your child is not feeling well and cannot attend school, please notify us immediately. Students who are ill should not attend school to prevent the spread of illness to others.

Excused Absences: We understand that there may be instances when your child needs to be absent due to illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, or other legitimate reasons. Please notify the school in advance whenever possible to classify the absence as excused.

Unexcused Absences: Unexcused absences negatively impact your child's education. Absences without valid reasons will be considered unexcused, and appropriate actions may be taken per district policy.

Timely reporting of absences helps us maintain accurate attendance records and ensures that your child's absence is properly documented. Absences must be reported within 24 hours.

There are two convenient methods for reporting your child's absence to facilitate efficient communication and accurate attendance records.

• You can notify your child's school through the dedicated attendance line. Please leave a detailed message stating your child's name, grade, and reason for absence.

• You can report absences directly through MiStar, our secure online portal for student information. MiStar provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to submit absences.

Thank you for your ongoing support in creating a positive and productive learning environment for all our students.

Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a Family Resource Center (FRC), which provides services to any student/family enrolled in our District, free of cost. Some of the services they provide are: basic need assistance, access to over 700 local resources, Laundry Assistance Program and material items for those unable to afford them (emergency toiletries, socks/underwear, hats/gloves/scarves, etc.) They are also able to supply school supplies and backpacks year round for any WWCS student. Please contact our Family Resource Center at: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net. Our FRC also has a Digital Request for Services Form, which can be used to request assistance by filling out a simple form. Please contact the Family Resource Center directly with any additional questions regarding their services.

Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential service provided by Wayne-Westland Community Schools. This is a free service to students, families and staff. Care Solace helps connect individuals to mental health or substance abuse providers. They will call providers, verify insurance and help to make appointments. Contact Care Solace by calling 888-515-0595 or visiting caresolace.com/wwcsd and click “Book Appointment.” Support is available 24 hours a day 365 day a year in any language.

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Mrs. Doman and Ms. Phillips

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