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Some thoughts for the starting school year

Weekly Recap
The students did a great job with Halloween and Spirit Week this week. We had a 'Pink Out', wear red for Red Ribbon Week, Twin Day, PJ Day, and College Shirt Day. Please take a look at the pictures below.
First-quarter report cards will be available on Monday, November 6th, in the MiStar Parent/Student Connect portal.
In Student Connect, click on 'Marks' to view.
In Parent Connect, click on 'Student Documents,' then on '23.24 Q1 Report Card'.
Next week's Smore will include the students who made the Honor Roll for Quarter One.
Yearlong Compassion Project
PBIS Monthly Focus
November Theme: Week 2: Be Safe in the Hallways/Main Office
Be Safe in the Hallways/Main Office
Keep hands and belongings to yourself. Do not run or yell in the hallways.
STUDENT TASK: Do not touch other students.
Points Suggestions: Appropriate peer interactions. Positive language.
Second Step Tie-in: No running, keep moving with no sudden stops, no groups blocking the hall, hands to yourself.
Does your child need a dental checkup? The Mobile Dentist can help!
Upcoming Events
Monday, November 6:
- Fire Drill
- Student Town Hall meetings
- Report Cards visible in MiStar Parent Connect
Tuesday, November 7:
- No School for students ~ Teacher Professional Development
Wednesday, November 8:
- PBIS reward breakfast beginning first hour
- Cheer tryouts begin @ 3:00 @ AMS Cafeteria
Thursday, November 9:
- Cheer tryouts @ 3:00 in the AMS Cafeteria
Friday, November 10:
- Picture retakes
- Perfect Attendance Plinko
- Friday excessive tardies detention until 4:45
Picture Retakes are November 10
Academics, Attendance, & Extra Curriculars
Instructional Highlights
Included below are numerous pictures supporting our Read and Math 180 curriculum, Inquiry-based science instruction, small group instruction, and project-based learning.
Attendance Matters
Regular attendance is crucial for your child's academic success. Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school on time every day and stays throughout the whole day. Consistent attendance throughout the school day allows your child to engage in learning and maximize their educational opportunities fully.
Illness: If your child is not feeling well and cannot attend school, please notify us immediately. Students who are ill should not attend school to prevent the spread of illness to others.
Excused Absences: We understand that there may be instances when your child needs to be absent due to illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, or other legitimate reasons. Please notify the school in advance whenever possible to classify the absence as excused.
Unexcused Absences: Unexcused absences negatively impact your child's education. Absences without valid reasons will be considered unexcused, and appropriate actions may be taken per district policy.
Timely reporting of absences helps us maintain accurate attendance records and ensures that your child's absence is properly documented. Absences must be reported within 24 hours.
There are two convenient methods for reporting your child's absence to facilitate efficient communication and accurate attendance records.
You can notify your child's school through the dedicated attendance line. Please leave a detailed message stating your child's name, grade, and reason for absence.
You can report absences directly through MiStar, our secure online portal for student information. MiStar provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to submit absences.
Thank you for your ongoing support in creating a positive and productive learning environment for all our students.
Weekly Perfect Attendance Plinko Winners
Ms. Krupski's Kinetic and Potential Energy Project-Based Learning
Students rotated in small groups through multiple learning stations. The stations provided students with the opportunity to analyze the difference between potential and kinetic energy.
Mrs. O'Connor's Drone Project!
The students had so much fun learning about and experiencing our new drones. The STEM Class is learning how to fly Drones. Students worked in flight teams of five to master piloting skills. They will extend these experiences by writing code to fly the Drones in autonomous patterns.
Mr. Miller and Mrs. Martiny's Art Projects
Students worked on a painting project in Mrs. Martiny's class. Mr. Miller's class was working on a unique strip of paper project. Students roll various strips of paper to create an art piece.
Athletics & Clubs
Mrs. Pruden and Mrs. Tinney will be the cheer coaches this year. Tryouts begin Wednesday, November 8th.
If you have any athletic-related questions, please contact Mr. Sanford.
Halloween and Spirit Week Pictures!
Supports & Services
Blessings in a Backpack
Blessings in a Backpack is a non-profit organization that feeds school children in the United States who currently are fed during the week on the federally funded Free and Reduced Meal Program and are at risk of going hungry on the weekends. We are currently feeding students in need of food from Hicks Elementary. This program is funded through donations and grants. It costs $140 to feed a student for the entire year through Blessings in a Backpack. See the link below for more information about donating to this program. Please indicate that you would like your donation to be applied to Wayne-Westland Community Schools so that our program receives the donation.
Learning Lab at Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center in Norwayne
What, Who, & Where We Are: The Learning Lab is a free tutoring and academic enrichment program for all Wayne-Westland students in grades 5-12. We have been operating since January 2016, and for the past seven years, we have served hundreds of students from our community. The Learning Lab is staffed with certified Wayne-Westland teachers who will be able to assist students with their academic needs. We are located in a classroom in the Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center at 32150 Dorsey in Westland. Enter through the main doors near the circle drive, and if you are unfamiliar with the area, there will be someone at the reception area to direct you to our location. Click the button below for details and registration.