WBSD Weekly Update

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November 8 - Election Day - No School for Staff and Students
November 15 - Evening Conferences K-2 & HS Only
November 16 - Evening Conferences MS Only
November 17 - Evening Conferences 3-5 Only
November 18 - Half Day P.M. Conferences
November 21 - Board of Education Meeting at WBHS
November 23-25 - Thanksgiving Break

Interested in learning more about the Board of Education Candidates? Click here to watch individual Q&A videos. Thank you to the students at Oakland Early College for preparing, recording, and moderating the video interviews. All Board of Education Candidates were provided an opportunity for an interview.

Click here for Michigan election results for West Bloomfield on November 8, 2022

WBSD Career and Technical Education Architecture Teacher Mrs. Mattson is proud of her students. They are learning about Computer-Aided Design, field measuring, sketching, and also learning a new software program. The CAD1 students were tasked with designing 4 creative, unique Jack-O-Lanterns using all of the commands they have learned so far. Adam Roth, Khatab Al Khashali, Gavin Truman, and Steef Ghanim are pictured above. Three of their designs are featured above. Awesome work!

Three West Bloomfield High School DECA students earned first place in the Central Region of the United States in the first round of DECA’s Virtual Business Sports Challenge.

International Career Development Qualifiers, Virtual Business Sports: WBHS Seniors: Jim Park, Milin Sharrow, and Josh Vincent.

They will take their competition to the next level for the second year in a row, as they continue the competition at the DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida this April. Read the full article here.

Does your child enjoy drawing? Their artwork could be the inspiration for the 29th Annual United We Walk celebration on Sunday, January 15, 2023. For inspiration and details, use this link

Please take a moment to "like" the United We Walk Facebook page, click here.

Ken Gutman discusses a typical work day, gives major high fives to WBMS staff, and chats about snow days! Max Cool Gamer Columbus is a WBMS student and is part of the FIRST Robotics Middle School team. Max has interviewed local tv and radio personalities. Be sure to check out his YouTube channel. Thank you Max!

The Pulsera Project is a nonprofit organization that educates, empowers, and connects Central American artists with students in more than 3,000 schools across the United States through the sale of colorful hand woven bracelets, or "pulseras." Each pulsera is a one-of-a-kind work of art and comes tagged with the photo & signature of the artist who made it, making it super easy for students to feel a connection to the people they're supporting. The pulseras cost just $7! (purses $15). OEC has a goal to sell 200 bracelets and 50 purses. For more information on the Pulsera Project, please click here.

Each month we recognize and honor awareness months and cultural holidays. These awareness months and days (s) are intended to help raise awareness and understanding of the cultural celebrations and causes. As we move into November there are two major month-long causes and cultural celebrations featured in this Smore:

• Diabetes Awareness Month

• Movember (awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer)

• National Native American, American Indian, and Alaskan Native Heritage Month

The WBHS Laker Express will be performing the National Anthem!

Make sure to get your tickets for the incredible WBHS fall production of Saint Joan on November 4 and 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets available at the door for $15. The production is for ages 10 years old and up.

Math Pentathlon teaches and reinforces basic math concepts and skills, stimulates creative thinking, develops spatial and logical reasoning, and good sportsmanship. To view the Math Pentathlon Parent Info Meeting video, use this link: https://tinyurl.com/yck75rj2

Do not wait to register!!!
K-1: Starts December 8, on Thursdays at Gretchko 4:30-5:30 p.m.

4-5: Starts November 7, on Mondays at Scotch 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

More info here: https://tinyurl.com/2mwbyxhd

Book Lists

· Native American Authors

· Native American Heritage Month (Kids)

· Native American Heritage Month (Teen)

Library Closures
The Main Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 8 for Election Day; the Westacres Branch remains open. Both buildings will be closed on Friday, November 11 for Veterans Day.

Westacres Family STEAM Day
Tuesday, November 8 from 10 a.m. - Noon

Westacres Branch Youth Activity Center
Join us at the Westacres Branch as we celebrate STEAM Day by exploring science, technology, engineering, art, and math with hands-on activities suitable for the whole family! Recommended for ages 3 and up. No registration required.

Do you have a newsworthy story to share? We want to share your wonderful stories with the rest of the community! Please share with us what is happening with your child(ren) and our staff. We would love to hear about your events and activities including awards, honors, good deeds, and accomplishments. Help us share your success stories in art, music, scholastics, athletics, drama, debate, and more. We look forward to sharing your news! Submit a story here.

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