On Monday, April 4, 2022, the West Bloomfield School Districts’ (WBSD) Board of Education came to a united consensus regarding the terms of Dr. Dania Bazzi’s contract to serve as the District's next Superintendent.

Dr. Dania Bazzi is a Public School Superintendent offering more than 15 years of progressive leadership experience in teaching, learning, and improving student success in diverse PreK-12 environments.

Officially, Bazzi's start date is July 1, 2022 however, she will begin working with Team WB throughout the strategic planning process beginning with the Strategic Planning Retreat on April 9, 2022.

To read the full press release, click here.

Click here to read the Detroit News Article.

When you walk into Gretchko Elementary School, you automatically get the sense that it is an amazing place for young learners to be. There is an air of excellence both in the students and in the staff. Without question, this is the direct result of Principal Sally Drummond’s leadership. Sally’s professionalism is unparalleled, and her passion for ensuring that all of our learners have the very best opportunities and experiences is truly inspiring. Tens of thousands of WBSD’s learners have been lucky enough to feel the impact of Sally Drummond for the past 52 years. That is right: 52 years! She was a classroom teacher and reading consultant for 26 years at Doherty, Green, and Scotch Elementary Schools. Sally then opened Gretchko Elementary School and has been the principal there for 26 years, developing it into the excellent school we all know and value. When Sally recently shared with us that she will be retiring at the conclusion of this school year, we were in absolute shock. It is impossible to imagine Gretchko Elementary School and the West Bloomfield School District without her leadership.

Sally’s leadership will be greatly missed. We realize that this is a lot for our community to process. This is also a lot for Sally to process. Leaving the place she loves will not be easy. The more she talks about this being her last year, the more challenging it is for all of us to cope with it. As we move closer to the end of the year, let’s honor Sally’s phenomenal accomplishments by finishing this year in the best way possible: by living in the moment and focusing on the great things that are happening right now at Gretchko Elementary School.

We are extremely excited and proud to announce that West Bloomfield High School social studies teacher, Jennifer Sepetys, has been selected by the Michigan Department of Education as one of the 2022-2023 Regional Teacher of the Year! Jennifer is looking forward to serving as an advocate to help support teachers and students in Michigan. Congratulations to Jennifer! Learn More.

Coach, Bill Lambert talks about the Boy's and Girl's Snowboarding season and what it was like for the Girl's to bring home the State Title!

West Bloomfield High School presents Big Fish written by John August and composed by Andrew Lippa, Thursday, April 28, Friday, April 29, 2022 at 7 p.m., and Saturday April 30, 2022 at both 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, BIG FISH centers on Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest… and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him – most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales. Overflowing with heart, humor, and spectacular stagecraft, BIG FISH is an extraordinary new Broadway musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre – for an experience that’s richer, funnier, and BIGGER than life itself.

Tickets are reserved for $18 - and may be purchased now at showtix4u.com or throughout the run at the box office at WBHS

If you have any questions regarding Big Fish, please contact Karen Brody at karen.brody@wbsd.org

View the video below for a sneak peak of a rehearsal with Broadway Star Bobby Steggert.

Join us at Menchie's Frozen Yogurt on TONIGHT 4/8 and TOMORROW 4/9.

Books, Resources, Videos and More! So much to celebrate in April - this month is Arab-American Heritage Month, Autism Acceptance/Awareness Month and National Poetry Month. Check out the newsletter below for more information.

Our most prestigious math event took place in January 2022. In the American Mathematics Competition, students are challenged to solve 25 difficult problems in 40 minutes. Congratulations to the West Bloomfield Middle School Top Scorers!

First Place:

Yefim Glick, Sela Kubiak, and Jacob Peterson

Second Place:

Gralon Connor and Gavin Grondin

Third Place:

Neel Kamath and Logan Scheidt

Need a new pair of shoes for Prom or Graduation? Present the flyer and school ID to receive the discount.

Registration is open! Please share with your friends and the community. More information can be found here.

On Thursday, April 21 the Virtual Tour will feature videos of students and teachers using materials funded from West Bloomfield Education Foundation. Tune in online to see how your donation helped fund these programs and classes!

• WBHS Choir with Sheryl Hauk

• WBHS Band with Jesse Sacks

• WBHS Art Class with Margaret Squire

• WBMS Lacrosse Program and iCenter

• Students & Teachers from;

• Doherty: Ryan Crowe, Shelly Valentine

• Gretchko: Jacqueline Pace

• Roosevelt: Kim Larson
  

• Scotch: Amber Jones, Claudia Rodgers

• Sheiko: Christina Tarnacki
  
  

50/50 Raffle Drawing will be at the end of the Virtual Tour on April 21. For more information call (248)521-0074 or visit www.wbef.org

The Alliance 2022 Community & Parent Prevention Survey

The Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition is working with the Alliance to reduce substance use issues among youth and adults in our community. Your completion of this survey will help create a better understanding of the problems happening in our community. We will use this information to help in the planning of future coalition efforts. The survey is anonymous and will take approximately 5 - 10 minutes to complete.

As a thank you for completing the survey, you will receive a link at the end to register for a chance to win a $100 gift card. Please click here to complete the survey

Book Lists

· If You Like Minecraft (Kids)

· Autism Awareness Month (Kids)

· Arab American Authors (Teen)|

National Library Week

April 3-9

Celebrate National Library Week by sharing your library story at http://wblib.org/aboutus/story.php and follow the West Bloomfield Library’s social media posts on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Free April Craft Kits

This month, tweens and teens in 4th-12th grade can register for a blackout poetry kit in recognition of National Poetry Month. Toddler-preschool children can enjoy a different spring-related craft each week. Register while kits are available. Funded by the Friends of the Library.

Computer Workshop: Canva

Wednesday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom

Canva is a free graphic design website that allows you to create cards, flyers, social media images, and more. Learn how to use Canva through a virtual demonstration.

Library Closures

The library will delay opening until noon on Friday, April 8 due to staff training. The library will be closed on Sunday, April 17 for Easter.