Shark Tales Weekly Update
Sheiko Elementary: January 26, 2024
PRINCIPAL UPDATE
Wow! We had such an amazing week at Sheiko Elementary! Thank you to everyone who came to the book fair. It was a great success! If you bought "The Principal's Pick" - Be A Bridge, then your student is invited to attend a special read-aloud time with me this Monday night at 7 p.m. Your student will be bringing home a bag of popcorn to pop, can put their PJ's on and be ready to go! Here is the link:
I also wanted to tell you about a unique tutoring experience we have available online by one of our very own WBHS National Honor Society students. If you are interested in FREE tutoring for your student, please email me at blaine.mcdowell@wbsd.org, and I would be happy to set that up for you.
Our "Big Announcement" this week is that Sheiko will be at "The Old Abbott", which is currently Roosevelt, for the 2024-25 and 2025-2026 school year. West Bloomfield Schools is building a brand new building, on the current Sheiko site, that will open in the 2026-27 school year. We are beyond excited! Please keep a close eye on district emails and updates that will hopefully answer all of your questions. If you have additional questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
I can't tell you how much I love our Sheiko families, and it was so nice to see so many of you at the Book Fair.
Have a wonderful weekend! As always.....Go Sheiko Sharks!
Blaine McDowell
IMPORTANT DATES AND LINKS
Wednesday, Feb. 7th - LATE START -school starts at 10:10am, dismissal is 4:02pm
Tuesday, Feb 13th - PTO meeting 7pm
Feb. 17th-20th - MID-WINTER BREAK
Wednesday, Feb. 28th - LATE START -school starts at 10:10am, dismissal is 4:02pm
Sunday, March 17th- Pistons Event 3pm
Friday, April 5th- PTO Spring Fling Dance 6-8pm
Thursday, May 16th - 4th grade Music Concert 5:30pm
5th grade Camp Tanuga May 28th - 30th
Wednesday, June 5th- Field day
Thursday, June 6th- Half day dismissal is 12:12
Thursday, June 6th- 5th Grade Promotion, more information to follow
Click here for the district calendar.
DON'T FORGET TO PURCHASE YOUR PISTONS TICKETS!
READERS ARE LEADERS
NEWS FROM OUR SPECIALS CLASSES
Sheiko iCenter Volunteer Sign-up- https://calendar.app.google/63k5oZT6AvFL5tB37
Video of Sign-up Directions and Opportunities- https://youtu.be/TGXGn8B5I8U
Pysical Education- Mrs. Scott
This week in PE we did our first Kids in Charge lesson. Third grade learned about tobacco and nicotine, fourth grade learned about alcohol and 5th learned and acted out how to say “NO” to friends. Next week we will begin the basketball unit.
As the weather is changing please remind your student to bring extra shoes to keep the gym safe.
Music- Mrs. Virta
We have started a unit on xylophones. This week, we have focused on proper technique and performing together!
ART- Ms. Tucker
All students have been working on United We Walk History month art. We made Tapesty inspired graphic art, using their hand and line designs.
RECESS FUN!
ARE YOUR EMERGENCY CONTACTS UP TO DATE?
We are working to keep all contact information up to date for our students. Please log into your PowerSchool parent account to verify and make any changes necessary to all the listed contacts for your student. This is very important, it enables our communications system to function properly. At the very minimum, all parents should have an email address and a current phone number attached to their name. The window to edit and review is now open and will stay open until February 9th. After you log in:
Select the Forms tab on the left-hand side.
Click on the General tab at the tob.
A link for the Contacts page will appear, click on the link.
The page of all contacts for the student will be available for review.
Click on the pencil icon next to any name on this list of contacts that needs to be edited.
There is also a tab at the top of the page that says new if you would like to add another contact.
When you are finished, scroll down to the bottom of the page and hit submit.
Thank you for taking the time to review and edit the contacts for your student!
SOFTBALL/BASEBALL FUNDAMENTALS SIGN UP
Softball/Baseball Fundamentals with Coach Aaron
Wednesdays
5 weeks After the Bell 4:02-5:02 p.m.
1/31-2/28
Grades 3rd-5th at Sheiko Elementary
For more information and to register, use this link.
If you have your own mitt, please bring it.
Do you know about our Sheiko Facebook page? We would love for you to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/225210744201191
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
WEEK 9
Ten Things You Can Do At Home to Support SEL
1.) Focus on strengths
2.) Follow up with logical consequences
3.) Ask children how they feel
4.) Find ways to stay calm if you get upset
5.) Avoid sarcasm
6.) Be willing to apologize
7.) Give choices
8.) Ask questions to help children solve problems on their own
9.) Read books and stories together
10.) Encourage sharing and helping
PTO NEWS
Do you love helping? We are in need of a PTO secretary for the remainder of this school year. We have a user-friendly template that you can use. Please email our PTO president Sesilee Langs at thelangsfamily@yahoo.com or our PTO Vice President, Elizabeth Dean at elizabeth.kathryn.dean@gmail.com
Thank you for considering!
PTO meetings will be in person and you can zoom in.
Please join us at 7:00pm on:
- February 13
- March 12
- April 9
- May 14
This will be our link for all future dates: https://wbsd-org.zoom.us/j/4211617208
Our spring fling dance will be on Friday, April 5th from 6-8pm. We hope to see you there!
OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL 2024
This is not a tax increase. This is a renewal of an existing millage.
This makes up approximately 17% of our budget.
The non-homestead millage proposal is only for non-homestead properties, like commercial, business, rental properties, vacant land, and second-home property owners. This portion does not impact primary residence.
There is an Operating Millage Renewal FAQ on the district website that contains facts about the ballot proposal.
Don't forget to vote on Feb. 27th!
SAVE THESE DATES!
FRIENDLY REMINDERS
Winter is upon us and students should be dressed for outdoor recess. Students are outside for recess unless there is heavy rain, thunderstorms/lightning or the 'feels like' temperature is below 10* Fahrenheit.
Please label everything. It will help eliminate the need for a Lost & Found table.
We are asking that students leave their smart watches at home. They have proven to be a huge distraction to teaching and learning. Students may have phones (but totally not necessary!) as long as they are powered down and in their backpacks. Students will have one reminder to put them away. Otherwise, these items will be turned into the office for parent pick up if they are out.Thank you for your support in this matter!
SICK POLICY INFORMATION
To protect all children from communicable illnesses, students infected with certain diseases are not allowed to come to school while they are contagious. Students should be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school. Please call our Safeline (248-865-6372) if your child will be absent from school. We also have a masking station at the front of the building in which students are welcome to help themselves. For more information regarding the sick policy, please see the attached document.
BRIDGES MATH PROGRAM
The West Bloomfield School District uses the Bridges math program. Below you will find the family letters for Dec/Jan Unit 3
JANUARY LUNCH MENU
DISTRICT CALENDAR/SAFELINE PHONE NUMBERS
About Us
Email: blaine.mcdowell@wbsd.org
Website: https://www.wbsd.org/sheiko-elementary
Location: 4500 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI, USA
Phone: 248-865-6370
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/225210744201191
Twitter: @BlaineMcDowell