Update 4-27
Weekly Update 4-27
Late Start Dates:
May 7th
May 21st
WBMS Spring Band Concert
Monday, May 19, 2025, 07:00 PM (students arrive at 6:30 PM)
West Bloomfield High School
8th Grade Important Dates:
May 14 & May 20th Trips to the Holocaust Center
Friday, May 23rd Cedar Point Trip
May 30th - 8th Grade Dance at WBMS
June 4th- 6 PM 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony at WBMS
January 21st is the first day of the 2nd Semester.
With the start of the new semester we will no longer be distributing temporary ID stickers.
In the event a student leaves their ID & lanyard at home, they will not be allowed to attend recess. Students without lanyard and ID, will report to the recess detention area. NO ID also means NO book check out from the iCenter and NO access to the snack line in the auditeria.
Thank you for your support to encourage our students to practice safe habits.
Guidelines for Entering and Continuing in Advanced Math
Please read through the following information regarding our Advanced Math programming. We will no longer be administering an Advanced Math placement test. Criteria for placement in advanced classes is outlined below.
Entering Advanced Math:
Students may join advanced math:
At the start of a school year.
As a new student enrolling during the school year.
In rare cases, mid-year transfers may be allowed based on individual circumstances and reviewed case-by-case.
Entry Criteria:
To qualify for advanced math, students are expected to meet the following:
NWEA Math Assessments: Consistently score in the 80th percentile or higher on the current year’s NWEA math assessments.
Test Average: Maintain a course assessment average of 90% or higher
Self-selection Opportunities: Students and families may have the opportunity to self select into advanced math if they do not meet the aforementioned criteria. In these circumstances, consultation with administration and counseling staff is required.
Continuing in Advanced Math:
Continued success in advanced math generally requires the following standards:
NWEA Math Assessments: Score in the 80th percentile or higher on the spring assessment.
Test Average: Maintain a course assessment average of 85% or higher
Recommendations: Continued teacher, counselor, and parent support
At the end of the year, any student that scores in the 80th percentile or higher on the Spring NWEA Math Assessment and an 85% or higher on the final exam will have clearly demonstrated their readiness for the next grade level of advanced math. At the same time, we recognize that it is a possibility that some of our students may not reach these benchmarks at the end of the year. We understand that NWEA assessments and final exams are only two pieces of a much larger picture of student progress achievement. As such, we will collaborate together to recommend the best possible placement for the next school year. Please know that we will support and honor those students/families that want to continue the advanced math journey if they do not meet this criteria.
