Walnut Creek Middle School
Principal Newsletter - 11/08/19
Our Mission
We believe in the value of a diverse educational community; in a safe and caring environment where all children can learn.
Staff Highlight - Hillory Dever - Lead Custodian
Thank you to Hillory Dever! Hillory has been the custodian at Walnut Creek for the last three years. Hillory has worked for EnviroClean and in the school district for nine years. Prior to working at Walnut Creek she was the custodian at Geisler Middle School.
Hillory is our go to person in our building. She is always ready to help out our students, staff, and families in anyway that she can. Hillory is such a positive person, she is always smiling and is so great with our kids. Without Hillory, our school would literally fall apart. Thank you so much for all that you do!
Take Your Parent to Lunch Day - Friday, December 13th
Please follow the link below to RSVP to this event.
If you plan to purchase lunch from our cafeteria, please plan on bringing $4 cash with you. The school lunch program is federally subsidized, and requires that adults be charged a different rate than students. For this reason, all adults must be charged the adult rate. Student accounts can not be charged the adult rate, so any adult planning on purchasing lunch from our cafeteria must have cash (we do not have a credit card machine in our cafeteria).
https://forms.gle/P9xmmN1cjdXv2vmx9 <----- Click here to RSVP!
Academic Interventions
Free Math Tutoring:
6th Grade Students are invited to attend free math tutoring on Wednesdays from 3:00 - 3:30 each week in room 117.
7th Grade Students are invited to attend free math tutoring on Thursdays from 3:00 - 3:30 each week in room 117. Occasionally, the 7th grade will meet in the morning due to conflicts with the staff meeting calendar. I will communicate changes to dates/times.
8th Grade Students are invited to attend free math tutoring on Tuesdays from 3:00 - 3:30 each week in room 117.
Peer Tutoring:
Peer Tutoring is an academic intervention which provides students the opportunity to receive academic help from their peers. Peer tutoring will meet each Tuesday in the media center from 3:00 - 4:00.
End of the day pick up procedures (and a reminder about Drop Off Procedures)
Thank you to our parents and community for your patience during our transition to our new pick up procedure. I appreciate the feedback that I have received, and am thankful for the many messages that I have received about how this is a safer pick up routine.
I recognize that this new procedure causes more traffic back ups onto Walnut Lake Rd, and that it is a slower process than our previous procedure. Please know that I made this change for the safety of our kids.
I can not ignore the legitimate safety concerns that have been brought to my attention regarding our previous pick up procedure.
One reality that we deal with here, is that our pick up loop and parking lot are not designed for the several hundred vehicles that pick up students daily. I encourage families to utilize our school buses for transportation if your students are going directly home from school. I understand that many families have appointments, practices, and errands to run after school, but if you do not need to pick up your child please allow them to ride the bus home.
I have attached a PDF document below to explain the new procedure with an overhead map so that you can visualize the new pick up procedure.
Upcoming Events: 11/11- 11/15
Monday November 11th:
- Boys Basketball HOME vs. Geisler - 4 PM
Tuesday, November 12th:
PTSA Meeting - 7 - 8 PM - Media Center
Wednesday, November 13th:
Basketball away vs. Smart MS - 4 PM
Hawk Nest for Home Games
Students that do not attend the Hawk Nest will not be permitted into an athletic contest unless they are accompanied by their parent/guardian. Parents/Guardians will be required to stay at the event with their child if they did not attend Hawk Nest. Thank you for your cooperation.
Walled Lake Central Ski and Snowboard Swap
The annual ski and snowboard swap is coming up at WLC.
Please see the flyer below for additional information.
Walnut Creek PTSA Membership 2019-2020
Attention all current PTSA Members:
We are currently processing the members into the Membership hub. Please check your email for the PTSA Membership Cards attached to your email receipts. A Student directory will be sent out soon from the walnutcreekptsaWB@gmail.com email.
It should look something like this. Please add to your contact list so it does not get sent to the spam folder.
From: Walnut Creek Middle School PTSA Dues <no-reply@memberhub.com>
Subject: Receipt for Individual Dues
Your support helps the PTSA fund the following projects/areas for our school:
Special Programs (i.e. PALS)
Scholarships
Staff Grants
Staff Appreciation
Installed Gaga Pits
Installed Library Furniture
Reflections National PTA Arts Program
LAYA – Lakes Area Youth Assistance
MLK Annual Celebration Sponsor
School Beautification
8th Grade Extravaganza and Celebration
Funds go back into our school for our children
Thank you for your support!
PTA Michigan Walnut Creek email: walnutcreekptsawb@gmail.com
Follow us on facebook “Walnut Creek Middle School PTSA”
Find the form here: https://wlcsd.org/schools/middle-school-/walnut-creek/parents/ptsa/
Creek Vocal Music and Theater Department Collecting Returnables
The Walnut Creek Vocal Music and Theater Department is collecting returnable cans and bottles as a fundraiser for our Fall Musical, Legally Blonde JR. Returnables can be brought to Room 121 before or after school until December 22nd. Please e-mail Mr. Greene (alexandergreene@wlcsd.org) if you have any additional questions.
International Baccalaureate Programme Informational Meeting
WLSEFCU (Walled Lake School Employee Federal Credit Union) Saving for Your Future is S.I.M.P.L.E Program
WLCSD Middle Schools and the Walled Lake School Employees Federal Credit Union are thrilled to announce our partnership in the inaugural year of the WLSEFCU Saving for Your Future is S.I.M.P.L.E. Program!
SAVING FOR YOUR FUTURE IS S.I.M.P.L.E.:
· S – Start with a goal
· I – Invest when you can
· M – Money management
· P – Plan ahead
· L – Limit spending
· E – Earn interest
Our vision for this new program is to engage our student-members in real-world financial experiences, such as opening a savings account, depositing money, and understanding the value of saving for their future.
One of the desired outcomes for this program is to give students an opportunity to save for their Eighth-Grade Washington D.C. trip. Regularly scheduled deposits could pay for the entirety of the trip. Even if deposits are not used for the Washington D.C. trip, learning the skill of saving is valuable for all of our students.
Washington D.C. Registration
Girls and Boys Golf Information for 8th Grade Middle School Students
Dear interested golf families and athletes:
The Walled Lake Central Girls/Boys Golf coaches will be offering free golf lessons, beginning January 7th. Sessions will be running on Tuesday’s from 5:30-6:30pm for boys and 7-8pm for girls. Thursday sessions from 4:30-5:30 pm for Girls and 6-7 pm for boys in Walled Lake Central’s Golf Room inside room E100. Any 8th grade girls and boys interested in playing golf at Central please contact Coach Johnston at ryanjohnston@wlcsd.org or 586-549-0111 to sign up for these free lessons.
B.L.D. Coney Island Offering Discount to Walnut Creek Families
Walnut Creek Middle School
Email: sethtaboh@wlcsd.org
Website: https://wlcsd.org/schools/middle-school-/walnut-creek/
Location: 7601 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI, USA
Phone: 248-956-2400
Twitter: @tabohs