Connections Digital Newsletter

Dear Wayne-Westland Families,

As we conclude the first month of the school year and settle into our routines, I want to stress how vital regular attendance is to our students' success.

Every day in the classroom is essential for both academic progress and personal growth. Being present consistently allows students to engage fully in learning and build valuable relationships with their teachers and peers.

Let's continue to prioritize attendance and support our students in reaching their highest potential.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Curry
Acting Superintendent

We invite our Wayne-Westland families to join us for Trunk or Treat on October 17. Thanks to the generous donations from our central office staff, Mary Browe Senior Center, and community partners, we will have Trunk or Treat stations, music, games, and fun. We hope to see you there!

We are committed to keeping our families informed about essential emergency preparedness procedures to ensure everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency. This includes guidance on what actions to take (and what to avoid), the timeline to expect during a lockdown, and an overview of the safety drills conducted across our schools each year.

The District Crisis Team has developed these important documents and they are posted on our district website. We encourage all families to review this information to be fully prepared and informed.

Please take a few moments to go over these materials, so we can work together to prioritize the safety and well-being of our students and staff.

• Types of Emergency Drills
• Timeline of a Lockdown
• Emergency Information Guide for Families

The Sunshine and Rainbows preschool program is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year.

Sunshine and Rainbows is the preschool component of the Future Educators class at the William D. Ford Career Technical Center. The program is a training site for high school students interested in a career in education or child care. The preschool curriculum encourages freedom, friendliness, and creativity, while keeping adult involvement at a level that supports, but doesn’t hinder, a child’s growing independence.

Classes meet three days a week from October through May.

Please see the information below that can help you and your family have a smooth start to the new school year.

• Breakfast and Lunch Menus

• Family Resource Center

• Parent Resources

Wayne-Westland Community Schools is proud to participate in OK2SAY, and to recognize their decade of serving as a resource for students, school employees and schools.

Since its launch in September 2014, OK2SAY has received over 56,000 tips identifying students in crisis and helping to prevent school violence. The top five cumulative tip categories have been suicide threats, bullying, drugs, other (anxiety, depression, harassment), and planned school attacks.

OK2SAY is available 24/7, and tips can be submitted in the following ways:

• Call: 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729)
• Text: 652729 (OK2SAY)
• Email: OK2SAY@mi.gov
• OK2SAY website: Michigan.gov/OK2SAY
• OK2SAY mobile app: Available for download in the app store for iPhone and Android.

Peachjar provides an electronic alternative for distributing flyers, making it easier for families to receive school and community information and resources.

How are flyers distributed?

• Families will receive flyers via email based from the school their child attends.
• Flyers are posted on each school's website.