Update 4-20

Friday, May 23rd Cedar Point Trip

May 30th - 8th Grade Dance at WBMS - evening event - for 8th grade students & chaperones only

June 4th- 6 PM 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony at WBMS - 2 adult tickets per student, limited space in the Gymnasium

Dear Parent or Guardian:

This communication is to inform you that your child is scheduled to participate in sex education lessons this spring. All material and content has been approved by the West Bloomfield Board of Education and will be taught by a WBSD staff member certified teacher in this content area.

Please click on this link for the letter and details regarding the option for your student to opt out of the lesson.

Thank you,

WBMS Administration

Organized and led by the West Bloomfield Parks and the West Bloomfield Township Public Library, this opportunity is designed for young leaders passionate about community engagement, environmental stewardship and lifelong learning.

Students will be recognized at the Michigan Week Awards Ceremony Breakfast in Spring 2026.

Please complete the application below and submit it by April 25, 2025.

Click on the link above to learn more about this opportunity and submit your application.

Staff Appreciation Week is May 5th through May 9th. We have activities set up each day to celebrate our beloved Teachers and Staff, but we need your help to make it a success. We are having a snack day on Friday, May 9th. We are asking parents to donate various snack items and beverages. Please sign up for one of the slots available and deliver your item by May 2nd to the main office. We are also putting together gift bags filled with our teachers favorite things. We have included some gift cards and money slots. If you would like to sign up to bring a gift card please turn it in to Fran in the main office to be put in the safe. Thank you in advance for your participation!!

Teacher Availability Chart

Our tutoring program is staffed by our HS NJHS members who come to WBMS on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Unfortunately there are only a limited number of tutors to support a limited number of our kids.

Many of our teachers are willing to provide support. Students and parents should ultilize this chart to find out more about teacher availability. The listed options are before school, during lunch/recess, after school, or as scheduled (via email).

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.

At WBMS, restorative practice is always the first point of action when dealing with student behavior and discipline. From there, interventions get progressively more severe depending on the Code of Conduct violation. One of the earlier points of intervention is after-school detention. Beginning January 13th, 2025, if your WBMS student misses two or more after-school detentions unexcused, they will receive an in-school suspension as a result. Please reach out to our administrative team with questions.

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.

USE THIS LINK to place your order for an 8th Grade Sweatshirt.

A parent will need to create an account & order online.

Log IN

Click on Products

Select the color & size, enter your last name for the back of the shirt.

We are NOT taking orders at the school.

It is a safety measure to have appropriate school identification for all WBSD staff members and our students.

The expectation is that ALL WBMS students will wear their lanyard wallet on the front side of their body at all times throughout the school day. This is for safety and identification purposes. Please help us to ensure that each student has proper identification.

The wallet may be decorated. DO NOT cover the the clear plastic window. DO NOT modify your ID card, this includes covering your face or smearing out the image.

You may choose to swap out the string, however the wallet portion is a requirement.

Students are able to purchase a replacement ID card in the main office. $5 fee per replacement.

Lanyards are an additional $5 to replace.

After-School Detention

We will have after-school detentions this week. Detention will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:15 in the Upper Teal House. If your student is assigned an after-school detention, you will receive an automated phone call with details regarding the date and reason for the detention.
Plan to pick up your student at the main entrance of the school at 4:15.
Please reach out to Ms. Barnes at haley.barnes@wbsd.org or (248) 865-4496 with any questions.

Student Disciplinary Records
If you have questions about your child’s disciplinary record, please contact the principal.

David Gardner, david.gardner@wbsd.org

Late Start Dates:

April 23rd

May 7th

May 21st

8th Grade Important Dates:

Friday, May 23rd Cedar Point Trip - information & permission slip sent out via email

May 30th - 8th Grade Dance at WBMS

June 4th- 6 PM 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony at WBMS

LINK to WBSD Calendar

Ms. Jazmine will verify all iChat applications. Reach out for assistance: jazmine.paige@wbsd.org

Student Safety is #1

Parents and students should promptly report any safety concerns they hear or see to one of the administrators.

It’s important that we work together to keep our school campus a safe place for all. When student safety is concerned, it's not tattling. Reports are kept confidental.

How to communicate:

• “Talk to Us” feature on our WBSD website
• Call the school office- 248-865-4480
• Email an administrator: david.gardner@wbsd.org, cindy.carson@wbsd.org, jermaine.evans@wbsd.org

As a reminder, students who record altercations or use recording devices inappropriately will face disciplinary action.

PARENTS, we need your help. We do not have staff supervision for students who are waiting for a ride home. It would be helpful to have the front of the building cleared by 3:30. We appreciate your help with this.

Student Attendance is IMPORTANT and NECESSARY for school success. Our 7th hour classes run until 3:12, every day. Please make appointments and plans for after school activities that allow for your student to be present in their classroom learning activities until school is dismissed at 3:12. Please reach out to your student's counselor or administration with concerns or extenuating circumstances.

PARENT PICK UP:
Families may choose to park in the lot & have students WALK to your vehicle. Be mindful of pedestrians in the parking lot when driving in/out of the lot. We cannot block the entrance/exit for the buses. Thank you.

Please be cautious in the car line. Students should enter the car on the passenger side of your vehicle. We cannot have students passing between cars and walking across the lanes of traffic in the car line. Please do not double park, leave the passing lane open for cars to pass through.

Students should enter/exit the car at the curb, through the passenger side of the vehicle. Thank you for protecting our students and caring for their safety.

Should you need to pick up your student early, please be mindful of the end of the day routines for students. If you are calling the office to change dismissal plans for your student, it should be done by 2:30 PM.

2024- 2025 School Year Officers

President, Renai Mayle

Co-Vice President, Monique Williams

Co-Vice President, Laarnie Magsombal

Treasurer, Sesilee Langs

Secretary, Amanda Oliver

Member at Large, Kristin Murray

Member at Large, Dianne Maury

PR, Terri Hoyer Compton

Please reach out to us via email if you have any questions or if you would like to share your ideas with us.

WBMSlakerspto@gmail.com

Quick Links:

Calendar of WBMS PTO EVENTS (Draft 2024/25)

4th Thurs 7pm General PTO Meeting series

Donut/Bagel Sales Volunteer Sign Up Genius

CASA (Chaldean American Student Association)
All students are welcome to attend.

Contact Ms. Jabiro for more information: crystal.jabiro@wbsd.org.

All students are welcome to attend. Ms. Fatimah Muhammad, our school psychologist, facilitates this club.

Mr. Inch, mario.inchaustegui@wbsd.org

Meets every other Thursday in room C132, after school.

Please email Ms. Abrams if you would like more information about the upcoming book club meetings.

Information Slideshow

sarah.abrams@wbsd.org

Mrs. Hanna Kim, hanna.kim@wbsd.org

Meets every other Tuesday after school

Dear Parents of West Bloomfield School District Students,

If your child is a student (3 to 26 years of age) in the West Bloomfield Schools, s/he can also participate in the 2024-25 Fueling Kids’ Future--One Meal at a Time program (previously known as Blessings in a Backpack). This program sends six non-perishable meals home each Friday of the school year. Its goal is to make sure that no child goes hungry on the weekend. Run by volunteers, there is NO cost to you.

To enroll in this program, please fill out this form and return it to your school office or email it to katherinesheiko@hotmail.com. This registers your child/ren in the Fueling Kid’s Future--One Meal at a Time program and alerts us to any allergies they might have.

Questions regarding athletics may be emailed to the coaches, or Mr. Evans: jermaine.evans@wbsd.org

WBSD ATHLETIC CALENDAR

Administrative Team

David Gardner, Principal: david.gardner@wbsd.org

Jermaine Evans, Assistant Principal: jermaine.evans.wbsd.org

Cindy Carson, Assistant Principal: cindy.carson@wbsd.org

Dean of Student Success

Haley Barnes, haley.barnes@wbsd.org

Website: https://www.wbsd.org/west-bloomfield-middle-school
Location: 6000 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI

Phone: 248-865-4480

SAFE Line to Report Absences: 248-865-4482