Hello Laker Nation,

The end of the marking period is coming soon, with our final assignments and assessments ending on Monday, October 31. Grades are due to be posted in PowerSchool on or before Friday, 11/7. This grade averages with second quarter, along with any final exam at the end of the semester, to create a semester grade to be added to the transcript for credit. Students should be making sure their work is in and timely, and that they're handling any last minute needs before the end of the quarter.

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be online again this year through SchoolSoft. This allows for more parents to attend from the location of their choice and for a more efficient process. Conferences will be held in the evening on Tuesday, 11/15 and again on the afternoon of Friday, 11/18. We will be sending a separate communication in the coming weeks about how to sign up and how to access the links for your student's conferences.

Thank you for all of your support this year with attendance and student behaviors! As we enter the colder months, there are a couple of areas we are focusing on. First, it is essential that students are in school regularly and on time. As it becomes darker earlier, and cooler in the mornings, we typically see an increase in the number of students arriving late. Please join us in making prompt arrival and attendance a focus for all. Additionally, students should not be staying after school unless they are in a club, sport, or activity. Students have from 2:23 until 2:45 to get to their supervised area. Students should not be waiting for rides for longer than that, unless they have a supervised activity that they are attending. Any student found in the hallways at 2:45 or later will be subject to disciplinary action. Please help us keep students safe and supervised by making sure they are picked up by 2:45 daily.

If you know of someone who is not receiving communication from us, it may mean they need to update their email address with us in PowerSchool. Please contact Mrs. Tunic, the counseling office administrative assistant, to update your email address. renee.tunic@wbsd.org.

The WBSD Nutrition and Food Services Department has moved to Meal Magic to manage student lunch accounts. If you have not done so already, please visit https://westbloomfield.familyportal.cloud/ in order to manage your child's account for lunch services.

Proud to be a Laker!

Eric Pace

Principal - WBHS

Please note the following calendar updates and highlights

1. Tuesday, 11/1 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Professional Learning
2. Tuesday, 11/8 - NO SCHOOL - Election Day
3. Wednesday, 11/9 is an EVEN Day
4. Wednesday, 11/23 through Sunday, 11/27 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

The WBHS Theater Department is proud to share their fall play, St. Joan, with the WB Community at 7:00 PM on Thursday, 11/3, Friday, 11/4, and Saturday, 11/5. Get your tickets now at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/67699.

Congratulations to Jalen Jackson - Senior at WBHS! Jalen demonstrates all of the qualities of an exceptional student both inside and outside the classroom. He was nominated by Mr. Glinz and Ms. Marshall.

Every month the Superintendent and the Board of Education will recognize one WBSD student for academic excellence. In addition, the student must be dedicated to their studies, clubs and organizations, and exhibit qualities of a role model. Students will be nominated by WBSD staff and administration each month.

The West Bloomfield School District Board of Education recognized Joshua Kremer with a Star Certificate last week. Mr. Kremer is a social studies teacher at West Bloomfield High School and has been part of the West Bloomfield family for 24 years. His commitment to colleagues, students, and West Bloomfield is commendable. Everybody wins in West Bloomfield when we have teachers like Josh.

We recommend Prestige Portraits. If you have your photograph taken by their studio, there is nothing else you need to do.They will send us the image by the end of November.

If you are struggling to reach them, please visit their website: https://local.prestigeportraits.com/mi/novi/40000-grand-river-avenue.html

If you are having the picture taken by someone else, please make sure it is emailed to Megan.dutton@wbsd org by November 15.

Only students photographed by Prestige will be in the class composite.

Every student photographed will be in the book. Again, If you do not go to Prestige, it is your responsibility to email us the picture.

Senior parent ads (congratulations ads in the back of the book) are due by December 9. Please email Robin.nadler@wbsd.org for any questions regarding ads.

If you have another child who attends WBHS, senior with sibling pictures will be taken on November 15 and 17. These pictures are free and will be in the book.

Here is the form to order a yearbook. Yearbooks can be preordered until February 28, 2023. https://docs.google.com/document/d/11MHvZJlIEKro8Z7wlNjhNUaQquDa-QsiktUNqBaisrw/edit?usp=sharing

Last call for Senior All Night Party and Lawn Sign Discounted Packages $120. Packages on Sale during all lunches, LAST DAY is Monday, October 31. Make Checks Payable to WBSANP OR Venmo @SANP2023-WB noting your child's first and last name.
Prices increase to $150 starting November 1.

Huge shoutout to WBHS Laker Sailing Team for earning 2nd place in the state this past weekend! Way to go Laker Nation!

The WBHS Varsity Football season came to an end on Friday night, as they were defeated by Cass Tech by a score of 38-13. Congratulations on a final record of 8-2 on the season.

Dear Parents of West Bloomfield School District Students,

Thank you to everyone participating! The WB/Keego Harbor Blessings in a Backpack Trivia Night is SOLD OUT!!!

If your child is a student (3 to 26 years of age) in the West Bloomfield Schools, s/he can also participate in the 2022-2023 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.

Blessings in a Backpack Application Letter

Click Here for the latest information regarding winter sports tryouts and Final Forms

Click here for the Winter Sports tryout and first practice schedules

Registration for the Winter Sports Season at the high school is now available on FinalForms. If you have already created a FinalForms account, simply log into your account and select the sport you are interested in playing/trying out for.

If you have not set up a FinalForms account already, please do so at the following link:

www.westbloomfield-mi.finalforms.com

Follow the prompts to create your account, create your students and sign your forms. Attached below is also a Final Forms Parent Playbook to help you get started with your registration. You will need to sign all forms and attach a current physical (dated after April 15th, 2022) to complete registration.

West Bloomfield Parent Playbook

Go Lakers!

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