Dolphin Tales
Back to School Update 9/17/2021
Principal Update - Mr. Spitzley
Doherty Families,
We hope that you have the chance to join us tonight at Family Fun Night! I will be in the dunk tank starting at 5:55! Former Doherty principal Mr. Long will be in the dunk tank immediately after. We both are looking forward to seeing our Doherty Dolphins there!
We are also looking forward to seeing parents and families at our Virtual Curriculum Night. As a reminder, that will be this Wednesday, September 22nd.
Have a great weekend,
Mr. Daniel Spitzley
The link for these videos will be shared with you on Wednesday, September 22nd.
September Lunch Menu
SCHOOL TIMES
Start Time: 8:25 AM
End Time: 3:17 PM
** If you drop your child off in the morning, please know that the earliest you can drop off is 8:05 AM. Our doors do not open until 8:10AM.
** If you pick up your child in the afternoon, please know that our carline closes at 3:40 PM. After 3:40 PM, if your child is not picked up, he/she will be sent to Kids Klub. Kids Klub will charge their drop-in rate under these circumstances.
Absent Safeline
Changing Dismissal Plans
COVID-19 Travel Reminders for Families
The CDC recommends that unvaccinated individuals should refrain from traveling internationally. If you are not fully vaccinated and must travel, it is important to follow the CDC's recommendations. Students that travel internationally must do the following upon return if they are not fully vaccinated:
- Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel. Even if you test negative, stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days. If your test is positive, isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected.
- If you don’t get tested, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel.
- Avoid being around people who are at increased risk for severe illness for 14 days, whether you get tested or not.
- Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms.
- Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements.
Fully vaccinated individuals must get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel, but do not need to quarantine. These individuals should self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and isolate if symptoms do develop. These individuals should also follow all state and local recommendations or requirements.
West Bloomfield's Do Not Photograph Form
W.B. Early Release Wednesdays!!!
Please mark your calendar, below are the Early Release dates for September and October.
September 29th
October 13th
October 27th
District News
Bus Tracker App Reminder
As a reminder, Durham Transportation, our district’s transportation partner, offers a helpful bus tracking app for West Bloomfield families. The Bus Tracker app is available for iOS, Android and web and allows families to track their student(s) bus along its route, to and from school.
Families will need to have their student(s) ID number(s) which are available in PowerSchool in order to log into the app and create an account. As a safety protocol, the Bus Tracker app will only allow families to see their student(s) bus route(s) only.
If you have any questions, please consult the Bus Tracker instructions and visit the Bus Tracker webpage on the Durham Transportation website for more information and to download the app.
We hope the use of the Durham Transportation Bus Tracker app will help better inform our families of slow downs and delays in the bus pick up and drop off times. We appreciate your patience, understanding, and flexibility as we navigate the first days of this new school year. We value the importance of consistency and safety in our transportation offering to families.
If you have any questions or would like more information, call our Transportation Offices at (248) 865-3680.
Blessings in a Backpack Application - 2021-22
If your child qualified for the Free and Reduced Meal Program last year or this year, s/he can also participate in the 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.
If your child is going to school Face to Face, s/he will get his/her bag of food at his/her local school. If your child is enrolled in Lakers on Line, please indicate that on the form and we will contact you on food pickup arrangements.
Help Wanted - Lunchroom & Playground Monitors
The district is currently hiring lunchroom & playground monitors across our schools.
- $15/hour
- 3 hours/day (working hours during the school day only)
- School Days Only
Apply by visiting www.EDUStaff.org and fill out an application today!
Update Video from September 10th
After the Bell Classes
Please see the attached flyers for additinal information and registration for two Community Ed after School offerings.
Young Rembrandts - Drawing Class- Mondays, Sept. 27th thru Nov 15th, from 3:17pm-4:27pm
Karate For Kids- Fridays, Oct 1st-Nov. 5th from 3:17pm-3:55pm
Doherty Elementary Information
Email: daniel.spitzley@wbsd.org
Website: www.wbsd.org/doherty
Location: 3575 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI, USA
Phone: (248) 865-6020
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DohertyFamilies/
Twitter: @SpitzleyDoherty