WBSD Weekly Update

We can’t wait to see our students back in our schools and we are looking forward to a great year of learning, growing, and connecting!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL SIGNS: You can download and print from the Back 2 School Central page on our website. Be sure to post and tag us on social media! #onlyWB #firstdayofschool. https://www.wbsd.org/parents/back-to-school-central

NEW THIS YEAR! ALL parents/families MUST complete the Back to School Form by August 26, 2022, at 3 p.m. The form can be found here.

If you have any questions or problems with the form, please reach out to Johanna Mracna at johanna.mracna@wbsd.org.

Have you visited the Back 2 School Central page on our website? This page has many resources needed to get you on the right track this school year. https://www.wbsd.org/parents/back-to-school-central

Resident Families

Bus transportation for West Bloomfield School District is provided by Durham School Services. Information including bus route, bus stop location, and pickup/drop-off times was mailed (through USPS) during the week of August 15. If you do not receive your bus information prior to August 26, please contact transportation at (248) 865-3680.

School of Choice Families

West Bloomfield School District offers shuttle locations for our School of Choice families. If you are interested in having your child(ren) ride one of our shuttle buses, please complete this form. You must make a copy of it and email it or print it and turn it in. All shuttle buses are assigned on a first-come/first serve basis. Therefore, please submit your form ASAP.

We are aware that our information on Google search for Roosevelt and West Bloomfield Middle School is incorrect. We are waiting on the update to be accepted through Google. This may take up to 30 days. Therefore, please be patient.

Get a copy of your printable school calendar with Bell Times and Safeline numbers! Click on the link and find the 2022/2023 Printable District Calendar.

1. It remains District policy that if your child is sick, please report their absence to the safeline number and keep them home until their symptoms have improved. The District's sick policy can be found HERE.

2. Please note there is no longer a COVID-19 Dashboard on our website. WBSD is in frequent contact with and follows the guidance of the Oakland County Health Department. If you would like more information about this guidance, please visit: https://www.oakgov.com/covid

3. A distinction will no longer be made between potential exposures and “close contacts.” Families will receive a letter if a student is exposed to someone with COVID-19.

4. ALL Covid-19 updates can be found on this page: https://www.wbsd.org/parents/covid-19

WBHS Teacher Jennifer Bayson Sepetys toured Poland as an Auschwitz Legacy Fellow. “The trip was both a professional and personal journey,” said Sepetys, who will begin her eighth year instructing Global Studies of Genocide at WBHS. Check out the full article here.

Our Huskies have been hard at work preparing the new building for the 2022/2023 school year! If you have not been inside the building, it looks AMAZING! We are grateful for our wonderful staff!

From left to right: Aaron Avery, Stacey Weller, Amy Quinn, Loren Fantich, Paige Hill, and not pictured Rebecca Heitsch

They collaboratively planned and led a highly successful summer learning experience for K-12 learners. They worked diligently and recruited West Bloomfield teachers, developed budgets, identified facilities for summer learning, and identified learners that needed the most support over the summer. Congratulations on a job well done!

Casino Night 2023
NEW LOCATION: Farmington Hills Manor
Evening of Friday, February 3, 2023
Put the date in your calendar today!

Join us for a silent auction, raffle, live music, casino games, dancing and so much more!

This week WBSD welcomed our new teachers with a school bus tour around the District! Welcome to our newest Team WB Members!

Mark your calendars! Math Pentathlon uses problem-solving games to make math enjoyable for ALL! A highly motivational way for students to gain math fluency. We will be discussing the 2022-2023 season, meeting times, and answer any questions. Zoom Info Here

The goal is to make sure that no child goes hungry on the weekend. Run by volunteers, there is NO cost to families.This program sends six non-perishable meals home each Friday of the school year. If your family could benefit from the program, please complete

the application. For more information visit:

https://www.blessingsinabackpackmi.org/west-bloomfield-keego-harbor/

If you are interested in playing in the PowderPuff game on Wednesday, September 28 for the 2022/2023 school year:

Seniors

• Purchase a T-shirt, complete the powderpuff forms and/or if you would like to purchase a Senior, Class of 2023 T-shirt/sweatshirt, complete this form, senior shirt form, and turn it in to to Mrs. Rosenwasser's room 542.

Juniors

• Purchase a T-shirt, complete the powderpuff forms and return it along with your payment (cash or check) to Mrs. Rosenwasser's room 542.

Do you want to get paid to drop your children off at school? Apply to be a crossing guard! This job has some pretty neat perks! Apply here.

Book Lists

· Things that Go (Kids)

· Back to School (Kids)

· Parenting Books about Back to School (Adults)

Labor Day Closure

The library will be closed from Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5. The Westacres Branch material return chutes will also be unavailable due to parking lot resurfacing. Both branches will reopen on Tuesday, September 6.

TALK Texting Service
Make any time learning time! Sign up for Talk And Learn for Kindergarten to receive text messages with fun activities that will help prepare your child for school success from birth to age 5. Text TALK to 75547 to join. For more information, visit texttolearn.com.

• Employment Opportunities
• GWB Historical Society Events
• West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation