Woodhaven-Brownstown School District
Learning and Leading for Tomorrow
Happy World Kindness Day, Warriors!
Kindness isn't just something we talk about at Woodhaven-Brownstown School District—it’s in the small, everyday choices we make. Whether it’s sharing a smile in the hallway, helping a classmate, or taking a moment to thank a teacher, no act of kindness is ever wasted.
How are you spreading kindness across WBSD today? Drop a comment below and let us know!
#WorldKindnessDay #WBSD #WarriorPride #KindnessMatters #OneDistrictOneCommunity
Kindness isn't just something we talk about at Woodhaven-Brownstown School District—it’s in the small, everyday choices we make. Whether it’s sharing a smile in the hallway, helping a classmate, or taking a moment to thank a teacher, no act of kindness is ever wasted.
How are you spreading kindness across WBSD today? Drop a comment below and let us know!
#WorldKindnessDay #WBSD #WarriorPride #KindnessMatters #OneDistrictOneCommunity
Congratulations to our Woodhaven High School student athletes who signed on to further their academic and athletic careers this week:
- Lucas Farner to Wayne State University for baseball
- Cameron Thorning to Wright State University for baseball
- Hope Noal to University of Missouri kansas City for cross country
- Lucas Farner to Wayne State University for baseball
- Cameron Thorning to Wright State University for baseball
- Hope Noal to University of Missouri kansas City for cross country
⏰ ONE HOUR COUNTDOWN!
The moment 69 years in the making is almost here! At 2:00 PM today, Bates Elementary is opening the 1957 time capsule LIVE! 🎒✨
Our students are about to see what’s inside for the very first time—and you can watch the reveal unfold in real time alongside them.
Grab your front-row seat right now:
🔗 Watch LIVE at 2 PM: https://youtube.com/live/jafFEDfP1Cs?feature=share
What’s your final guess on what we’ll find inside? Drop it in the comments below, then click the link to join the stream before we crack it open! 👇
#BatesElementary #TimeCapsuleReveal #SchoolHistory #LivingHistory #BatesPride
The countdown is on! ⏳
Bates Elementary third- and fourth-grade students got a special history lesson last week as local historian Mike Sollars of the Brownstown Historical Society visited to share what life was like at Bates in 1957.
From school lunches and recess games to television stations that signed off at 10 p.m., students got a glimpse into everyday life nearly 70 years ago! They also learned how historians use firsthand accounts to uncover the past and even heard from former Bates students who attended the school in 1957.
Now the big question remains... What’s inside the time capsule? 👀
The wait is almost over! Find out more about this special history lesson as we get ready for the big reveal!
Read the story: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/3239196
#WhyWBSD #BatesElementary #WBSDHistory
Bates Elementary third- and fourth-grade students got a special history lesson last week as local historian Mike Sollars of the Brownstown Historical Society visited to share what life was like at Bates in 1957.
From school lunches and recess games to television stations that signed off at 10 p.m., students got a glimpse into everyday life nearly 70 years ago! They also learned how historians use firsthand accounts to uncover the past and even heard from former Bates students who attended the school in 1957.
Now the big question remains... What’s inside the time capsule? 👀
The wait is almost over! Find out more about this special history lesson as we get ready for the big reveal!
Read the story: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/3239196
#WhyWBSD #BatesElementary #WBSDHistory
Please join us in welcoming our newest WBSD team members, Sarah Martiny and Jill Cantin!
Both were approved by the Board of Education at its Tuesday, November 10 meeting.
Jill Cantin – Woodhaven High School Class B Principal Administrative Assistant
Sarah Martiny – Paraprofessional
We are excited to welcome Sarah and Jill to the WBSD family and look forward to the contributions they will make to our district.
Welcome to the team! 💜
#WhyWBSD #WarriorPride
Both were approved by the Board of Education at its Tuesday, November 10 meeting.
Jill Cantin – Woodhaven High School Class B Principal Administrative Assistant
Sarah Martiny – Paraprofessional
We are excited to welcome Sarah and Jill to the WBSD family and look forward to the contributions they will make to our district.
Welcome to the team! 💜
#WhyWBSD #WarriorPride
Today, Wegienka Elementary School proudly honored our Bridgewater veterans with a special Veterans Day recognition ceremony. ❤️
Students shared their appreciation through beautiful musical performances, heartfelt thank-you cards and special presentations recognizing the veterans who have served our country. The ceremony also included a tribute to Bridgewater veterans who have passed away.
We are grateful for the opportunity to celebrate these heroes and teach our students the importance of honoring those who have served. Thank you to all our veterans for your service and sacrifice!
#WhyWBSD #VeteransDay #EngageEnlightenEmpower
Students shared their appreciation through beautiful musical performances, heartfelt thank-you cards and special presentations recognizing the veterans who have served our country. The ceremony also included a tribute to Bridgewater veterans who have passed away.
We are grateful for the opportunity to celebrate these heroes and teach our students the importance of honoring those who have served. Thank you to all our veterans for your service and sacrifice!
#WhyWBSD #VeteransDay #EngageEnlightenEmpower
250 Flags. One Powerful Message of Gratitude.
In honor of Veterans Day, Bates Elementary students in grades 2–4 placed 250 American flags outside their school yesterday, creating a beautiful tribute to the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country.
Today, November 11, we invite our families and community members to drive by Bates Elementary and take a moment to see this special display. Each flag represents our gratitude and serves as a reminder that the service and sacrifices of our veterans are never forgotten.
The 250 flags, generously donated by the Monguagon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), also recognize our nation's 250th anniversary.
Thank you to our Bates students, staff and DAR for making this meaningful tribute possible!
Happy Veterans Day to all who have served. We are forever grateful! ❤️🤍💙
Read the full story: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/3246871
In honor of Veterans Day, Bates Elementary students in grades 2–4 placed 250 American flags outside their school yesterday, creating a beautiful tribute to the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country.
Today, November 11, we invite our families and community members to drive by Bates Elementary and take a moment to see this special display. Each flag represents our gratitude and serves as a reminder that the service and sacrifices of our veterans are never forgotten.
The 250 flags, generously donated by the Monguagon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), also recognize our nation's 250th anniversary.
Thank you to our Bates students, staff and DAR for making this meaningful tribute possible!
Happy Veterans Day to all who have served. We are forever grateful! ❤️🤍💙
Read the full story: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/3246871
Happy Veterans Day to all of the brave men and women in our Woodhaven-Brownstown School District community who have served in the United States Armed Forces!
Today, we honor and extend our deepest gratitude to our veterans—including the dedicated staff, alumni, family members, and community neighbors across Woodhaven, Brownstown, and Flat Rock—who have selflessly sacrificed to protect our freedoms and serve our nation.
From our classrooms to our community, the impact of your courage, leadership, and dedication continues to inspire our students every day.
To our Warrior veterans: thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your unwavering commitment to our country. 🇺🇸
#VeteransDay #WBSD #WoodhavenBrownstown #ThankYouVeterans #WarriorPride
Today, we honor and extend our deepest gratitude to our veterans—including the dedicated staff, alumni, family members, and community neighbors across Woodhaven, Brownstown, and Flat Rock—who have selflessly sacrificed to protect our freedoms and serve our nation.
From our classrooms to our community, the impact of your courage, leadership, and dedication continues to inspire our students every day.
To our Warrior veterans: thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your unwavering commitment to our country. 🇺🇸
#VeteransDay #WBSD #WoodhavenBrownstown #ThankYouVeterans #WarriorPride
⏳ The moment we’ve been waiting 69 years for is almost here!
What did Bates Elementary students put inside a time capsule back in 1957? We’re about to find out! 🎒✨
Join us LIVE as our current students and staff unseal history and reveal the contents for the very first time in nearly seven decades. Will we find vintage photos? Handwritten letters? Classic 1950s pop culture treasures? Tune in to see the mystery solved in real time!
🗓 Date: Thursday, November 12
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM
🔗 Watch the Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/jafFEDfP1Cs?feature=share
Drop a comment below with your best guess—what do you think is hidden inside? 👇 Head over to the stream link, set a reminder, and share this post with fellow alumni, families, and community members!
#BatesElementary #TimeCapsuleReveal #SchoolHistory #LivingHistory #BatesPride
☕ Coffee & Conversation with Superintendent Matthew Salah
We’re inviting our Woodhaven-Brownstown community to join us for our new Coffee & Conversation series with Superintendent Matthew Salah!
📅 Tuesday, November 17
⏰ 9 a.m.
📍 WBSD Board of Education Office
This is an opportunity to connect, ask questions, share ideas and, most importantly, be heard. Superintendent Salah wants to hear from our families, residents and community members about the things that matter most to you and our schools.
Come enjoy a cup of coffee and a conversation about Woodhaven-Brownstown School District! 💜
https://tinyurl.com/4kj7jax7
We look forward to seeing you and hearing from you!
#WhyWBSD #EngageEnlightenEmpower
We’re inviting our Woodhaven-Brownstown community to join us for our new Coffee & Conversation series with Superintendent Matthew Salah!
📅 Tuesday, November 17
⏰ 9 a.m.
📍 WBSD Board of Education Office
This is an opportunity to connect, ask questions, share ideas and, most importantly, be heard. Superintendent Salah wants to hear from our families, residents and community members about the things that matter most to you and our schools.
Come enjoy a cup of coffee and a conversation about Woodhaven-Brownstown School District! 💜
https://tinyurl.com/4kj7jax7
We look forward to seeing you and hearing from you!
#WhyWBSD #EngageEnlightenEmpower
💜 Celebrate School Psychologists Week With WBSD 💜
This week, Woodhaven recognizes and celebrates our amazing school psychologists and the important role they play in supporting student success!
To our school psychologists: Theresa Hamblin, Brandy McReynolds, Stefanie Scalcucci, Beverly Weberman and Shelby Wendler— Thank you so much for the work you do, the lives you touch, and the difference you make everyday in the WBSD family! 💜
#SchoolPsychologistsWeek #MentalHealthMatters #WBSDCares
This week, Woodhaven recognizes and celebrates our amazing school psychologists and the important role they play in supporting student success!
To our school psychologists: Theresa Hamblin, Brandy McReynolds, Stefanie Scalcucci, Beverly Weberman and Shelby Wendler— Thank you so much for the work you do, the lives you touch, and the difference you make everyday in the WBSD family! 💜
#SchoolPsychologistsWeek #MentalHealthMatters #WBSDCares
📚 It's National Young Readers Week! 📖
November 9–15 is National Young Readers Week, a great time to celebrate the joy of reading and encourage our young Warriors to discover the magic of books!
Whether it's diving into a new adventure, learning something new, sharing a favorite story with family or finding a cozy spot to read, every page helps build a lifelong love of learning.
This week, we encourage all of our students and families to make a little extra time for reading. Visit your local library, explore a new book or revisit an old favorite!
Because great readers grow into great thinkers, dreamers and leaders. ❤️💜
Let's turn the page to a lifetime of possibilities!
#NationalYoungReadersWeek #WhyWBSD #EngageEnlightenEmpower
November 9–15 is National Young Readers Week, a great time to celebrate the joy of reading and encourage our young Warriors to discover the magic of books!
Whether it's diving into a new adventure, learning something new, sharing a favorite story with family or finding a cozy spot to read, every page helps build a lifelong love of learning.
This week, we encourage all of our students and families to make a little extra time for reading. Visit your local library, explore a new book or revisit an old favorite!
Because great readers grow into great thinkers, dreamers and leaders. ❤️💜
Let's turn the page to a lifetime of possibilities!
#NationalYoungReadersWeek #WhyWBSD #EngageEnlightenEmpower
Congratulations to Laura Berry, Eryka Czopek, Valerie Lowry and Kerri Sanders on their election to the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Board of Education!
We appreciate the commitment and dedication of all the candidates who participated in this election and extend a sincere thank-you to our community members for taking the time to vote and make their voices heard.
We look forward to working alongside our Board of Education to continue supporting our students, staff and families and moving WBSD forward!
#WhyWBSD #WarriorPride
We appreciate the commitment and dedication of all the candidates who participated in this election and extend a sincere thank-you to our community members for taking the time to vote and make their voices heard.
We look forward to working alongside our Board of Education to continue supporting our students, staff and families and moving WBSD forward!
#WhyWBSD #WarriorPride
❤️ Celebrating our October Heart of a Warrior honorees!
Join us in congratulating Sue Girard of Wegienka Elementary and Deb Lobb of Bates Elementary!
Both are being recognized for the dedication, compassion and commitment they bring to their students, colleagues and school communities each day. From going above and beyond in the classroom to creating meaningful connections that help students thrive, Sue and Deb exemplify what it means to have the Heart of a Warrior!
Thank you for all you do to make WBSD a special place to learn and work!
Read their stories: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/3235303
#WhyWBSD #HeartOfAWarrior #WarriorPride 💜
Join us in congratulating Sue Girard of Wegienka Elementary and Deb Lobb of Bates Elementary!
Both are being recognized for the dedication, compassion and commitment they bring to their students, colleagues and school communities each day. From going above and beyond in the classroom to creating meaningful connections that help students thrive, Sue and Deb exemplify what it means to have the Heart of a Warrior!
Thank you for all you do to make WBSD a special place to learn and work!
Read their stories: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/3235303
#WhyWBSD #HeartOfAWarrior #WarriorPride 💜
📚 While students had the day off on Election Day, WBSD educators were back to learning! 💜
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, teachers and staff across the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District spent the day participating in professional development, collaborating with colleagues and strengthening the skills and strategies they bring to their classrooms.
From math and literacy instruction to dyslexia awareness, STEM collaboration, CPR and First Aid, and specialized department training, there were learning opportunities happening throughout the district!
At WBSD, we're always looking for ways to grow, learn and find new ways to Engage, Enlighten and Empower our students.
Take a look at how our educators spent their day!
👉 Read the full story: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/3236610
#WhyWBSD #WarriorPride #ProfessionalDevelopment #EngageEnlightenEmpower
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, teachers and staff across the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District spent the day participating in professional development, collaborating with colleagues and strengthening the skills and strategies they bring to their classrooms.
From math and literacy instruction to dyslexia awareness, STEM collaboration, CPR and First Aid, and specialized department training, there were learning opportunities happening throughout the district!
At WBSD, we're always looking for ways to grow, learn and find new ways to Engage, Enlighten and Empower our students.
Take a look at how our educators spent their day!
👉 Read the full story: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/3236610
#WhyWBSD #WarriorPride #ProfessionalDevelopment #EngageEnlightenEmpower
Sneak peeks of what you can expect at Thorton Wilder's essential class, Our Town, which is being presented TONIGHT, Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. at Woodhaven High School Black Box Theater. Save the date for Peter Pan Goes Wrong, November 19, 20 and 21!
📚 DID YOU KNOW? Your Little Reader Can Get FREE Books!
If you have a child from birth through age 5 who lives in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, your child may be eligible to receive a FREE, age-appropriate book every month through our partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! ❤️📖
Books are mailed directly to your child’s home—at no cost to your family.
Give your child the gift of a growing home library and help nurture a love of reading from the very beginning!
👉 Check availability and register today: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/
#WBSD #ImaginationLibrary #EarlyLiteracy #FutureWarriors
If you have a child from birth through age 5 who lives in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, your child may be eligible to receive a FREE, age-appropriate book every month through our partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! ❤️📖
Books are mailed directly to your child’s home—at no cost to your family.
Give your child the gift of a growing home library and help nurture a love of reading from the very beginning!
👉 Check availability and register today: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/
#WBSD #ImaginationLibrary #EarlyLiteracy #FutureWarriors
“No, yeah. I voted.” 🗳️
When Michigan voters headed to the polls yesterday, some may have received a special little reminder of their civic pride — a voting sticker designed by Maddie Tallman, a 2019 Woodhaven High School graduate!
A 2024 graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a BBA in Marketing, Maddie has continued to pursue her passion for social media, design and politics.
We're proud to see a Warrior's creativity making its mark across Michigan! Congratulations, Maddie! 💜
#WhyWBSD #WarriorPride
When Michigan voters headed to the polls yesterday, some may have received a special little reminder of their civic pride — a voting sticker designed by Maddie Tallman, a 2019 Woodhaven High School graduate!
A 2024 graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a BBA in Marketing, Maddie has continued to pursue her passion for social media, design and politics.
We're proud to see a Warrior's creativity making its mark across Michigan! Congratulations, Maddie! 💜
#WhyWBSD #WarriorPride
A little tea, a lot of memories! ☕💜
Gudith Elementary welcomed former teachers and staff back to school recently for a special Alumni Tea celebrating the people who helped shape Gudith’s history.
Guests enjoyed tea, sandwiches and pastries, reconnected with former colleagues and toured the school with Principal Thomas Martin to see the renovations and new addition made possible through the district’s bond work.
“We wanted people who set the foundation of the school to see the updates and celebrate their history here at Gudith,” Martin said.
Thank you to the former staff members who joined us: Sue Amimo, Barb Smith, Matt Czajkowski, Sandy Kliza, Angela McCarthy, Jackie Phalzer, Cheryl Kovach, Jean Weatherhead, Bunny Kurc, Jacquie Studnika, Eric Shilakes, Nicole Ozimek and Pat Wireman.
Their contributions helped shape Gudith into the school it is today, and their legacy continues to make a difference. Once part of the Gudith family, always part of the Gudith family! 💜
Read the story here: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/3224871
Gudith Elementary welcomed former teachers and staff back to school recently for a special Alumni Tea celebrating the people who helped shape Gudith’s history.
Guests enjoyed tea, sandwiches and pastries, reconnected with former colleagues and toured the school with Principal Thomas Martin to see the renovations and new addition made possible through the district’s bond work.
“We wanted people who set the foundation of the school to see the updates and celebrate their history here at Gudith,” Martin said.
Thank you to the former staff members who joined us: Sue Amimo, Barb Smith, Matt Czajkowski, Sandy Kliza, Angela McCarthy, Jackie Phalzer, Cheryl Kovach, Jean Weatherhead, Bunny Kurc, Jacquie Studnika, Eric Shilakes, Nicole Ozimek and Pat Wireman.
Their contributions helped shape Gudith into the school it is today, and their legacy continues to make a difference. Once part of the Gudith family, always part of the Gudith family! 💜
Read the story here: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/3224871
📚 DID YOU KNOW? Your Little Reader Can Get FREE Books!
If you have a child from birth through age 5 who lives in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, your child may be eligible to receive a FREE, age-appropriate book every month through our partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! ❤️📖
Books are mailed directly to your child’s home—at no cost to your family.
Give your child the gift of a growing home library and help nurture a love of reading from the very beginning!
👉 Check availability and register today: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/
#WBSD #ImaginationLibrary #EarlyLiteracy #FutureWarriors
If you have a child from birth through age 5 who lives in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, your child may be eligible to receive a FREE, age-appropriate book every month through our partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! ❤️📖
Books are mailed directly to your child’s home—at no cost to your family.
Give your child the gift of a growing home library and help nurture a love of reading from the very beginning!
👉 Check availability and register today: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/
#WBSD #ImaginationLibrary #EarlyLiteracy #FutureWarriors