SHARK TANK
Early Release Monday 11-11-19 Half Day of School 11-15-19
Important Dismissal Updates this Week: Early Release and Half Day!
- Monday, November 11th is Early Release - Students are dismissed at 2:17 pm
- Friday, November 15th is a Half Day - Students are released at 11:27 am
- Lunch is not served on Half Days!
Collaboration in the classroom:
Our staff members are currently engaged in the district’s latest Twitter Challenge surrounding the Portrait of a Graduate. This challenge is all about collaboration and how staff members are encouraging students to be collaborators within their classrooms. Follow all of the fun and see the tremendous learning taking place in our classrooms with all elements of the 4Cs by following #LakerLab on Twitter from now until Dec. 20!
WATCH D.O.G.S. THIS WEEK!
Parent Teacher Conferences - November 14th and 15th
We are rapidly approaching parent teacher conference time. It is important that you make sure you have secured your time slot. Please check your SignUpGenius that was sent via email to make sure you have signed up to meet with your child's teacher. If you have not received a SignUpGenius request and/or do not have access to opening the document, please contact the main office or your child's teacher.
First Lego League Jr. Parent Meeting
Does your child like to build with Legos? A natural innovator? First Lego League Jr is a program that focuses on Grades K-3 building interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through a real-world challenge – to be solved by research, critical thinking, and imagination. All skill levels welcome!
Theme: Boomtown Build
Please join us for a Parent Information Meeting at:
West Bloomfield High School - 4925 Orchard Lake Rd on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Media Center
RSVP HERE
Coaches Needed! Guarantee your child's spot and become a coach!
Students can only be on teams if there are enough coaches.
If you cannot make the meeting and are interested, email andrea.foglietta@wbsd.org
Please note this program practices after school, not during the regular class day.
First Lego League Junior Video
United We Walk Button Contest
Do you enjoy drawing?
Your artwork could be the
inspiration for the
Annual United We Walk
Celebration on
Sunday, January 19, 2020
Click the link below for details:
ESL Department to Host Second Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon!
The West Bloomfield English as a Second Language department is hosting the second annual Thanksgiving Luncheon and ESL Parent Meeting at Orchard Lake Middle School on Thursday, November 21, 2019. Lunch will begin at 12:00 PM in room 109.
Following lunch, ESL students from the ELD classes at OLMS will share short stories and poems that they have written. Students have been working hard on these projects. Following the student presentations, there will be an informational meeting for the parents.
For more information and to RSVP, please find the linked parent information form.
Events this Week
NOVEMBER:
11th Early Release (2:17 pm)
13th Red Wings Assembly
14th Parent Teacher Conferences (evening)
15th Half Day (11:27 pm) / Parent Teacher Conferences
15th Trivia Night 6:00 pm
18th Early Release (2:17 pm)
19th PTO Meeting 6:00-7:00 pm in the iCenter
26th Skate Night (6:00-8:30)
27th - 29th No School!
*Check for updates to the calendar
School Improvement Goals:
- At least 70% of all students will meet or exceed their projected growth as measured by the NWEA MAP assessment in reading.
- At least 70% of all students will meet or exceed their projected growth as measured by the NWEA MAP assessment in math.
- 100% of the teachers and students will implement and utilize Capturing Kids' Hearts strategies with fidelity.