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Shark Tales Weekly Update
Sheiko Elementary: November 3, 2023
PRINCIPAL UPDATE
Hello Sheiko Shark Families!
We have had another fabulous week at Sheiko Elementary! Our fourth grade students had a special visit from "The Dirt Doctors" to go along with their science unit. We had a contest during our lunches for the students who were the most kind, most respectful, and cleaned up their tables. Congrats to Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Kobylas's classes, Mr. Witchell's class, and Mrs. Moss and Mr. Malisow's class for earning special treats. We love catching kids doing the right thing!
Our "Big Announcement" this week is about conferences. Be sure to sign up for a conference on the evening of Tuesday, November 14th or Friday afternoon on November 17th. Our goal is to have 100% of our families sign up and attend a conference. Report cards are available on Power School at midnight on November 10th. We are excited to share your child's growth with you!
Have a wonderful weekend! Go Sheiko Sharks!
Blaine McDowell
IMPORTANT DATES AND LINKS
Tuesday, Nov. 7th - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Tuesday, Nov. 14th - EVENING CONFERENCES (information coming soon!)
Friday, Nov. 17th - HALF DAY/AFTERNOON CONFERENCES (dismissal is 12:12pm)
Wednesday, Nov. 22nd - 24th - THANKSGIVING BREAK/NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, Nov. 29th - LATE START -school starts at 10:10am, dismissal is 4:02pm
Wednesday, Dec. 13th - LATE START -school starts at 10:10am, dismissal is 4:02pm
Thursday, Dec. 7th- PICTURE RETAKE
- Thursday, November 30th, 7 p.m.- Camp Tanuga Zoom Meeting for Parents and Kids:Join Zoom Meeting https://wbsd-org.zoom.us/j/88262258371 Meeting ID: 882 6225 8371
Dec. 23- Jan. 7th - WINTER BREAD/NO SCHOOL
5th grade Camp Tanuga May 28th - 30th
Click here for the district calendar.
HALLOWEEN FUN!
NEWS FROM OUR SPECIALS CLASSES
MUSIC - Mrs. Virta
Music This Week:
Some music activities this week included rhythm reading, playing Boomwhackers and Among Us BeatTag. Mrs. Snead’s class playing Beat Tag:
If you would like to sign up for conferences with Mrs. Virta please choose a link below.
ART - Ms. Tucker
5th Grade will begin making personal Mandalas. They will describe themself using visual images and text.
4th Grade is learning how to turn two-dimensional shapes into three-dimensional forms. They will learn to shade.
3rd Grade is working on watercolor resist paintings for fall.
Please give a warm welcome to our newest Sheiko family member, Mrs. Scott.
Mrs. Scott is our new gym teacher and we are so excited that she is here!
GYM - Mrs. Scott
Students ran the PACER test in PE this week. They all worked so hard. They should be proud of themselves! Next week they will be doing sit up and push up testing.
If you would like to sign up for conferences with Mrs. Scott please use the links below.
Nov. 14th link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0845A9AF2DA4FEC43-45655615-parentteacher
Nov. 17th link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0845A9AF2DA4FEC43-45672016-november
3rd GRADE READ A THON
Today all of our 3rd grade classes came together for a comfy read a thon. We love our readers!!
BYTE OF ROBOTICS
AFTER THE BELL OPPORTUNITIES
After the Bell at Sheiko
Indoor Softball Fundamentals
Using plastic balls and bats. Bring your own mitt if you have one (if you don't, one will be provided).
Thursdays, Starts 11/16-12/21
For more info and to register, use this link.
Drawing with Young Rembrandts
Mondays, Starts 11/27-12/18
For more info and to register, use this link.
NOVEMBER LUNCH MENU
5TH GRADE CAMP TANUGA
SAVE THE DATE!
Camp Tanuga Zoom Meeting for Parents and Kids - Thursday, November 30th, 7 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting https://wbsd-org.zoom.us/j/88262258371 Meeting ID: 882 6225 8371
*Camp will be May 28, 29, and 30th. Can't wait!
SAVE THE DATE
Sheiko Movie NIght - Friday, December 15th, 6-8 p.m.
Movie TBD - free Family fun!
*This is not a drop off event - parents/guardians must attend together
*Concessions will be sold! Super fun! Hope you can join us!
UNITED WE WALK
HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR STUDENT'S PROGRESS REPORT?
Progress reports can now be viewed on Power School! You will see a mark in citizenship, math, and reading. A key element of our District Strategic Plan includes that core belief that education is a shared responsibility and that positive community experiences and relationships are key to student success.
You can view your child's progress report on a computer or on your mobile device: Video & Slideshow to help parents view progress reports
SHEIKO WISH LIST
Hello Sheiko Families!
Are your closets over flowing with board games, card games and puzzles? Or maybe you've stepped on your very last lego! If so, our Sheiko Sharks would love to have them! If you would like to donate please bring them to the front office. Please be sure all games and puzzles have all of the pieces, thank you!
We love seeing our Sheiko Sharks reading at school and home! Check this out!
YOGA AT SHEIKO!
We are so thankful to the Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition and the Jamie Daniels Foundation for their sponsorship of this program. Students are learning how to regulate their body and emotions in a super fun way!
BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK
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 2023-24 Blessings in a Backpack program. 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 the form below and return it to your school office or email it to katherinesheiko@hotmail.com. This registers your child/ren in the Blessings program and alerts us to any allergies they might have. The first backpack of food will be distributed to your child at his/her local school the first week of October.
Please use this link to enroll today.
COAT DRIVE
Sheiko is woriking with Tapper's on their annual coat drive! We have a large bin in our front foyer just waiting for your new or gently used donations!
PTO NEWS
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
IXL INFORMATION
We will be using IXL at school to supplement instruction and review skills. It is a great resource to use at home too:
Helping Your Child Logging In At Home
IXL is designed to help your child learn at their own pace. The program is adaptive and will adjust based on your child’s demonstrated understanding of the material. If students are working on their Skill Plan, they should select tasks in order from the top. All of your child’s results will be saved, so you can monitor their progress anytime by clicking on Analytics. Although IXL is not required, it may be something you
would like them to do 2-3 times per week at home.
Students might need your help to log in at home on a device. Here are some tips:
● When students are logging in from home on a computer, they need to use
https://www.ixl.com/signin/wbloomfieldsd and then their school google email/password.
Happy Learning!
FRIENDLY REMINDERS
We know the fall days are upon us, but please remember that there are no spaghetti straps, stomachs showing, or super short shorts when the weather is warm.
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!
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
For birthdays, in lieu of treats, you may bring in other items such as stickers, pencils, bookmarks, notepads, flashcards, ect.
Please make sure your student stops by the office to let us know that it is their birthday. They can receive their birthday recognition from the principal.
Thank you for your support and cooperation.
CARLINE REMINDERS
- Please only turn right out of the parking lot.
- In the morning, do not enter the carline until 8:35 in the morning because our preschool parents need to drop off their children. If you do get here earlier, you may be asked to loop around so that we can get our preschoolers in the building in a safe manner.
- In the afternoon, please do not enter the carline until 3:30 or after. We are trying to dismiss our preschool students. Thank you for your help with this!
ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL INFORMATION
Keeping children safe is our greatest priority. All rules and procedures have been developed with safety in mind. Please read carefully and review the map below.
MORNING DROP OFF:
Enter the west parking lot through the drive that is farthest west (past the Comcast office). Remain in a single line.
Keep your child in the car with you until 8:55.
Do not allow your child to get out of the car until you have pulled up to the sidewalk and an adult is present. Adults will be present between 8:55 and 9:10 AM to help your child out of the car.
Do not get out of the car.
Turn right ONLY out of the parking lot.
The front circle and parking lot are for BUSES ONLY from 8:30-9:20.
AFTERNOON PICKUP:
Enter the west parking lot through the drive that is farthest west (past the Comcast office). Remain in a single line.
Remain in your vehicle. Your child will come to the sidewalk and get in your car.
PLEASE NOTE: IT IS RIGHT TURN ONLY out of the parking lot.
The front circle and parking lot are for BUSES ONLY from 3:30-4:30.
There will be no early release after 3:30pm.
TRANSPORTATION CHANGES:
If there is a change in how your child departs from school, please send a note to school in the morning. Changes can also be reported by calling the Sheiko office before 3:30PMSICK 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.
FOOD ALERGY INFORMATION
Dear Parents/Guardians:
There are students in our school that have severe allergies. It is important that any snack or treats brought in are sesame and peanut/tree nut free. This includes products that are made in a facility that processes nuts. Snack/treats CANNOT be homemade, either. Please help by reading the labels before you buy the snack/treat.
Here is a website that you can use when purchasing snacks/treats for your child: https://snacksafely.com. This guide lists many foods that are safe to bring into the classroom (many of them are snacks you might eat within your own home).
Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Sincerely,
Blaine McDowell
Principal
BRIDGES MATH PROGRAM
The West Bloomfield School District uses the Bridges math program. Below, you will find the family letters for Oct./Nov. Unit 2. Enjoy!
SAVE THE DATE
Dear WBSD Educators,
We are pleased to announce the WBEF Grant Program for the 2023-24 school year. The program will again emphasize the West Bloomfield School District’s Portrait of a Graduate’s 4 C’s-Collaborator, Communicator, Contributor, and Critical Thinker. The goal is to offer staff funds to foster innovation and creativity in their classrooms, schools, and programs.
Applications for up to $750 each will be accepted now - Monday, October 23, 2023 at 3 p.m. Collaboration is encouraged amongst and between grade levels and buildings.
Need inspiration? Don't know where to start? Click here for the WBEF Facebook page to view photos of kiddos benefitting from WBEF Grants.
Click here for the rubric and eligibility requirements.
Click here to complete the Application (it is a Google Form).
Best wishes for a great school year! Be sure to Save the Date for WBEF Casino Night on February 2, 2024 at Glen Oaks Country Club.
Your WBEF Grant Committee
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