Happy Friday, Lakers!
We had an exciting week with our visiting author, Jarrett Lerner. All students got to hear him speak about being an author and illustrator. Check out the news story and some photos below! We also had a very successful first week of M-Step testing. A big thank you to our testing coordinator, Mrs. Cook, for helping everything to run smoothly. Please continue to make sure that your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students are here and on time on all testing days.
As is usually the case at the end of a season, our lost and found is overflowing again. The items will be on display in the foyer all of next week. Unclaimed items will be donated after Thursday, April 17th.
With the warmer weather hopefully arriving soon, we will have many more families walking and biking to school. Please keep an extra eye out for those pedestrians and cyclists and you drive in, around, and from the building. Additionally, we have had quite a few instances recently of students being dropped off after school begins and coming in without an adult. If you do not arrive in time to drop your student off in car line, please be sure to park and walk them in to the main office, where you will sign them in as tardy.
Finally, Mileage Club will be starting up again soon. Students LOVE being able to track their running/walking at recess, and we need you to make it happen! Mileage club can only happen on days when we have at least 2 volunteers. If you are available on one or more days from 10:50am-1:10pm, we would love you to join us. No experience necessary! Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BA5A82BA7FAC16-56235196-mileage
Wishing you a wonderful weekend,
Jen Teal
Principal
Featured Book
In Classroom Six, second left down the hall, Henry has been on the lookout for a friend. A friend who shares. A friend who listens. Maybe even a friend who likes things to stay the same and all in order, as Henry does. But on a day full of too close and too loud, when nothing seems to go right, will Henry ever find a friend—or will a friend find him? With insight and warmth, this heartfelt story from the perspective of a boy on the autism spectrum celebrates the everyday magic of friendship.
Congratulations on completing our Pine Tree reading program! You’ve powered through pages like a bookworm on a mission and conquered your reading goal like the literary superhero you are! Thank you to the West Bloomfield Township Public Library for supporting our young readers and adding new titles to our school's collection. Congrats to the following students....here’s to many more books, adventures, and moments of inspiration to come! Leonie Boeker, Avery Tarolli, Brady Tarolli, Ayla Foster, and Miah Johnson
- Cell Phones: If you want your child to have a cell phone for before or after school purposes, they must have it powered off and in their backpack from 9:10-4:02. We also do not allow smart watches that have access to texting or internet. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure that students' focus is on learning throughout the day.
- Outside Food Deliveries: We are not able to accommodate food deliveries during the day. If you have restaurant/fast food that you would like to send with your child in their lunchbox, that is completely fine. Thank you for your understanding.
What are SUN Bucks? SUN Bucks is the new name for Summer EBT. Eligible families of school-age children will receive $120 per child for qualifying groceries.
Who Should Apply? Families that are not automatically enrolled should apply for SUN Bucks directly.
Note: Families will be automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks if they are already enrolled in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), or FDPIR (Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations) benefits or meet the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals. In other words, keep an eye out for $120 per child at the beginning of summer!
Where to Find the Application - This application is available online!
Deadlines: Apply by April 15, 2025, to be eligible for the first issuance of benefits in May. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until August 31, 2025.
Musical Theatre Workshop: Lion King
REGISTER TODAY! STARTS MONDAY, APRIL 7
Through an abridged version of the script Musical Theatre Workshop: Lion King students will discover the joys of acting, improv, voice, speech, theater, dance and more! Students will practice Singing, Acting and Dancing. The class will end with a culminating presentation where students can showcase the tools and skills they learned with Sunset Theatre Company! Students will have a great time and leave with a brand new sense of self confidence and teamwork. Excellent for both boys and girls.
Open to WBSD students grades 1st-5th only.
Bus transportation is not available from After the Bell to home.
Questions, please contact WBSD Community Education andrea.frank@wbsd.org
Sikh Heritage Month
Arab American Heritage Month
Chaldean American Month
Tartan (Scottish American) Heritage Month
Autism Acceptance/Awareness Month
Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month
Deaf History Month
Apr 12-20: Passover (Judaism)
Apr 13: Theravada New Year (Buddhism)
Apr 14: Aluth Avuruda & Puthandu (Sri Lankan New Year)
Apr 18: Good Friday (Christianity)
Apr 20: Easter (Christianity)
Apr 20-May 2: Ridvan (Bahai)
Apr 22: Earth Day
Apr 24: Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
Friday, May 9, 2025, at 7 a.m. TEMPLE ISRAEL
Greater West Bloomfield volunteers give their time, talent, and personal resources on a daily basis without regard for recognition or promotion. We invite you to help us celebrate and recognize these individuals and organizations that serve our community year-round.
To purchase tickets, click here. The deadline to purchase tickets is April 18th!
The West Bloomfield High School Theatre department proudly presents the family-friendly fantasy Matilda, the Musical on May 1, 2, and 3rd at 7 p.m. at West Bloomfield High School (4925 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield). American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will be present on May 3rd at the 1 p.m. matinee. Tickets are $20 ($5 for any WBSD student) and are on sale starting April 10th at https://wbhstheatrearts.ludus.com. Tickets will also be on sale at the school’s box office prior to each performance.
WBSD has partnered with ParentGuidance.org to give parents free access to resources and helpful information. We have shared this information with our families. We hope that it will be useful for some of you as well!
ParentGuidance.org is an online service by licensed therapists that provides trusted and specialized courses, professional support, and a safe community for parents to learn how to support their children and get answers to mental health questions.
There are many community resources available to families in need. See the Oakland County Community Resource Guide, which includes resources about topics including Abuse & Protective Services; Food Pantries, Clothing & Household Support; Healthcare Services; Housing Assistance; and Parenting & Pregnancy Resources.
211 (United Way) offers resources/connections for family support as well. Parents/adults can call, text, or email. Here is the link to the 211 website, which is searchable by topic. Additionally, see these 211 flyers in English, Spanish, and Arabic.
Finally, here are some resources for Food Pantry/Supplies near WB/Oakland County.