SHARK TALES - SHEIKO NEWSLETTER
"LEADING WITH HEART" 2-9-19
GOOD THINGS
- Students are SUPER EXCITED that NWEA testing is coming to an end!
- Sheiko has a new Speech Pathologist, Mrs. Jessica Anderson. We welcome her to the Sheiko family.
- Don't forget that Midwinter Break is rapidly approaching.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SCHOOL-LEVEL SPELLING BEE WINNERS!
FIRST PLACE!!
4th grade
Danella Aldabbagh
Mrs. Winer's class
SECOND PLACE!
5th grade
Zeina Elbaradie
Mrs. Maurer's class
THIRD PLACE!
3rd grade
Jacob Howell
Mrs. Thomas-Pearsall's class
CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH
- George Franklin Grant was the first African American professor at Harvard University and the inventor of the wooden golf tee.
- Legendary baseball Hall of Famer, Frank Robinson
- Ellen Elgin invented a special type of clothes-wringer. This invention came at a time where there were not a lot of ways to wash clothes other than by hand.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
February
12 - 8th Grade Choir Presentation 10:20 AM
14 - No School
15 -19 - Mid Winter Break
20 - 28 - Book Fair
25 - OLMS Band and Orchestra visit at Sheiko
26 -Instrumental Fitting - Grade 5 Students
28 - Mr. Peace Assembly / Family Reading Night at Sheiko
March
1 - Yearbook Candids
4 -14 - WIDA Testing
8 - 2nd Grade Move Up Day
11 - Grade 3 Concerts - Belcourt/Thomas-Pearsall
12 - Grade 3 Concerts - Farrington/Donovan/Levin
13 - PTO Meeting 7:00 PM
15 - Early Release / Family Movie Night Early Release
19 - Skate Night
27 - Author Visit - Linda Urban
28 - Spring Pictures
April
1-5 - Spring Break
16 - Grade 4 Concert - Snead/Moss
17- PTO Meeting
18 - Grade 4 Concert - Winer/Emert
19- No School
23- Skate Night 6-8:30
26 - Early Release
May
6-10- Staff Appreciation Week
17- Sheiko Fair and Half Day Early Dismissal
June
13- Half Day Early Dismissal
14- Half Day Early Dismissal and Last Day of School! We made it!
Scotch/Sheiko FAMILY READING NIGHT
6:00-8:00 February 28th in the iCenter at Sheiko
Mark your calendar for Thursday, Feb. 28th! The entire family is invited. Sheiko & Scotch Families, you won't want to miss this special evening to celebrate reading.
- The Scholastic Book Fair will be open for shopping.
- We will have reading activities for the entire family!
- Raffle Prizes & Giveaways will be available for the children in attendance.
More details coming soon...
SHEIKO iCenter Event Schedule
Please Note: Date & Location UPDATES :)
- SHEIKO BOOK FAIR: February 20th- February 28th
- February 28th, FAMILY READING NIGHT for SCOTCH & SHEIKO @ Sheiko 6:00-8:00
- Thurs, May 30th, READ IN @Sheiko 6:30-7:30
THERE IS STILL TIME TO ORDER!!!
There is still time to order your YEARBOOK from Lifetouch for $10.00! The deadline is March 25th! Order your yearbook at ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter the Yearbook ID: 12961319.
Also, make sure your child is on time for school on Friday, March 1st! The Yearbook Photographer will be here to take pictures of the Office Helpers, Morning Announcers, Clubs, Student Council, Safety Patrol, Service Squad, Advanced Math Students, Newcomers & more!!!
Celebrating Valentine's Day
PTO SPONSORED EVENTS- Next Meeting: March 13th
February
14- No School
15-19- Mid Winter Break
March
13- PTO Meeting
19- Skate Night 6-8:30 pm
15- Family Movie Night at 6:30 pm and Half Day Early Dismissal
April
1-5- Spring Break
17- PTO Meeting
19- No School
23- Skate Night 6-8:30 pm
May
6-10- Staff Appreciation Week
17- Sheiko Fair and Half Day Early Dismissal
June
13- Half Day Early Dismissal
14- Half Day Early Dismissal and Last Day of School! We made it!
Affirmations Around the Building
5TH GRADE PARENT CORNER
Dear 5th Grade Families Attending Orchard Lake Middle School Next Year,
We are excited to welcome your child to Orchard Lake Middle School in the fall of 2019! Although it may seem like a long way off, we are busy planning for the upcoming year and would like to make you aware of some upcoming dates and events:
Friday, February 8, 2019 - During the School Day: Counselors Ms. Chang and Mr. Levitan will visit Sheiko Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary to distribute scheduling materials.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 7:00 p.m. - 5th Grade Parent Night at OLMS. Join us as we review the upcoming year and explain course offerings and the scheduling process.
Thursday, February 21, 2019: 5th grade students turn in their scheduling materials to their 5th grade teachers.
May/June, 2019 - During the School Day: 5th grade Roosevelt students will visit Orchard Lake Middle School for a tour and orientation.
Monday, June 10, 2019 - During the School Day: 5th grade Sheiko students will visit Orchard Lake Middle School for a tour and orientation.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 - 9 a.m. 6th Grade Orientation and Parent Meeting - OLMS Cafeteria
If you have any questions about the scheduling process, we encourage you to reach out to our counselors. Mr. Levitan is responsible for students whose last names begin with A-K, and Ms. Chang for students whose last names begin with L-Z. Their email addresses are steven.levitan@wbsd.org and susan.chang@wbsd.org
The next three years will be an exciting time for you and your child, and we are grateful to be a part of their education in the West Bloomfield School District. Welcome to the OLMS family!
Goooooo Vikings!
Morrison Borders, EdS
Principal
Stasi Mortimore, EdS
Assistant Principal