Woodhaven-Brownstown School District

📍 REMINDER: Summer Check in on Wednesday, July 23 at Woodhaven Civic Center Park Pavilion
⏰ 12–2 PM
🥍 Meet the WHS Lacrosse Team and learn the game
🎒 Bring your Think Stretch book for prize entries
💜 Learn. Play. Celebrate summer with us!

🦈🌊 It’s SHARK WEEK! 🌊🦈
Dive into the fun by learning more about these fascinating ocean predators—and guess what? You don’t have to go far to see them in real life!

🐟 The Toledo Zoo has an incredible aquarium exhibit featuring several species of sharks, rays, and other marine life. It’s the perfect close-to-home adventure for families, students, and curious minds of all ages!

Of course, if you just need a sweet treat, Holy Cow Creamery has some fin-tastic desserts to celebrate sharks this week too!

Got more Shark Week ideas to share? Drop them below ! #SharkWeek #WBSDExplores #ToledoZoo #SharkSighting #HolyCowCreamery

🎧 New Episode Alert!
Warrior Way Podcast: Reclaiming Play – Helping Kids Grow Beyond the Screen

This summer, let’s hit pause on screen time and press play on real childhood. 🌳🎲

Superintendent Mark Greathead sits down with Curriculum Supervisor Phil Short to talk about the importance of unstructured, imaginative play—and how small shifts at home can make a big impact. From backyard bug hunts to math with measuring cups, this episode is packed with practical tips and powerful insight from WBSD’s district-wide book study, The Anxious Generation.

📚💡 Want to raise confident, curious, and connected kids? Start with play.

🎙️ Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, RSS.com, or at mywbsd.org https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/2118539/

#WarriorWayPodcast #WBSD #ReclaimPlay #TheAnxiousGeneration #SummerLearning #BeyondTheScreen

📣 Now Hiring: School Psychologist
The Woodhaven-Brownstown School District is seeking a dedicated and compassionate School Psychologist to join our team! 💜✏️

If you're passionate about supporting student well-being, fostering a positive school environment, and collaborating with educators and families—we want to hear from you!

✅ Competitive salary and benefits
✅ Supportive, student-centered district
✅ Make a lasting impact every day

📍 Apply now and become part of the Warrior family: https://tinyurl.com/3z6ckw65

🎙️ Warrior Way Podcast: What Stories Should We Tell Next? 💜💬
We want to hear from YOU — our Warrior community! What topics are you curious about? Who do you want to learn more about in our schools, on our teams, or throughout our district? 💡

Whether it's a behind-the-scenes look at school programs, spotlights on inspiring students and staff, or deep dives into district decisions — the Warrior Way Podcast is here to share the stories that matter most to you.

💥 Drop your ideas or questions in the comments! And if you know someone who would make a great guest, let us know that too.

🎧 Catch up on past episodes here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/
Let’s keep growing together — the Warrior Way!

Thanks to strong advocacy and community support, WBSD has officially received the full $736,000 in federal pandemic relief funding to complete Phase 2 of the HVAC upgrades at Woodhaven Upper Elementary! 🛠️❄️☀️

Work is underway and on schedule to wrap up before school starts, ensuring a healthier, more efficient, and more comfortable environment for our students and staff this fall.

A special thank you to Senator Darrin Camilleri, Representative Jamie Thompson, and the Michigan Department of Education for helping make this possible. 💜

There are still more opportunities to connect with friends and have fun this summer with the WBSD Summer Learning Program!

https://sites.google.com/wbsdweb.com/wbsd-summer-elementary-program/home

🎉🥞 Get ready to walk, run, or roll at the Summerfest Flapjack Fun Run! 🏃‍♀️🧇 Join Brownstown Parks & Recreation on Sunday, August 17 for a morning full of fun, fitness, and flapjacks! The race kicks off at 9:30 a.m. at the Brownstown Event Center (23345 King Rd), followed by a delicious pancake breakfast inside. 👟 Pre-registration is required 💰 $10 until July 11 | $15 from July 12–August 8 🎡 Enjoy a car show and kids activities on-site 👏 Proceeds benefit the Woodhaven-Brownstown Rotary 📲 Register now at www.brownstown-mi.org Don’t miss this fun-for-all-ages event! #BrownstownFunRun #Summerfest2025 #FlapjackRun

💡 Ever wonder how school bond dollars really work? In our latest episode of The Warrior Way, Superintendent Mark Greathead and Director of Finance Josh Smith break it down - and explain how the 2021 WBSD bond is transforming our schools without raising your taxes. 🎙️🏗️

🎧 Tune in now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, or https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/2109252/

Woodhaven's own Nathan Jerore will be hosting a wrestling clinic for sixth to 12th grade wrestlers at Woodhaven High School. The cost is $20 and please use this link to sign up here: https://gofan.co/event/3805172?schoolId=MI10127

Gudith Elementary is getting a major summer upgrade! 🛠️ New features coming soon to support innovation and engagement. #GudithGrows #GudithConstruction

ATTENTION: Woodhaven High School Football Freshmen & JV Mini Camp has been cancelled for today due to possible thunderstorms. Varsity players will still have camp and must report - bring gym shoes in case the camp needs to be brought indoors.

📢 Update: Due to weather, today’s Summer Learning Check-In (July 9) has been rescheduled for July 23 at the Woodhaven Civic Park Center Pavilion. We can’t wait to see you then! ☀️🔬
#WBSDWay #SummerLearning #KonaIce #WBSDKids #HandsOnLearning

Big changes are underway at Bates Elementary! This summer, we’re laying the foundation for exciting improvements that will benefit our students for years to come. Stay tuned for behind-the-scenes progress updates! 🏗️ #BuildingBates #WBSDForward

🥍 Lacrosse + Learning = One awesome Wednesday! Our next Think Stretch check-in is at Erving Elementary (NOT Civic Park)! 📅 July 9 | ⏰ 12–2 PM 🏅 Learn lacrosse skills from WHS athletes & get closer to medal status!

🎆 Happy 4th of July from all of us at the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District! 🎆 Today, we celebrate the spirit of independence, unity, and community. Whether you're enjoying fireworks, barbecues, or time with loved ones, we wish you a safe and joyful holiday. ❤️🤍💙 #Happy4th #IndependenceDay #WBSDProud #WarriorWay

Student artwork from Wegienka Elementary School is displayed in the Board of Education office for the summer! Scroll through to see some of the artwork from the school's art show.

📚✨ Students Give Back with Story Bags for Young Fives! ✨📚 Students from Mrs. Ray’s Alternative Learning and English classes at Woodhaven High School — part of the WEST Program (Woodhaven Excellence in Secondary Transition) — recently created story-themed book bags for the Young Fives students at Erving Elementary! Each bag was filled with everything needed to spark creativity and imagination all summer long: 📖 A blank book to write their own story 🎨 A coloring book and crayons for fun 🎡 A story starter wheel filled with exciting prompts 🧸 Two plush characters to inspire the plot 🗺️ A story map to help guide the writing 📝 Easy-to-follow instructions, including a space for students to personalize who packed the bag! This special project gave WEST Program students the chance to give back to the community that’s supported them. Materials were generously provided — and the students had a blast putting it all together. “We get a lot of support from the community and we wanted the opportunity to give back like others have given to us,” shared Mrs. Ray. “It was really fun to do, and I’d love for us to do it again!” Amazing job, students — you’re making a real difference! 💜 #WBSDWay #WarriorPride #StudentsGivingBack

🌙 It’s Michigan Mammals Night! Come out at 6 PM to meet the mammals, check in your Think Stretch progress, and learn something wild! 🐿️ Two showtimes: 6:15 & 7:15 📍 Woodhaven Civic Park Pavilion 🎒 Don’t forget your workbook!

☀️🔬 The rain didn’t stop the fun at our most recent Summer Learning Check-In! The Mad Scientist had students wide-eyed with excitement as they watched (and even helped with!) some seriously cool science experiments. 💥🧪 From reconnecting with friends to enjoying a sweet Kona Ice treat 🍧, it was a fantastic afternoon of learning and laughter! 📸 Swipe through the photos to see all the hands-on fun—and don’t forget, there’s still more to come! 📍Check out the full schedule and details for upcoming meet-ups here: 👉 https://sites.google.com/wbsdweb.com/wbsd-summer-elementary-program/home #WBSDWay #SummerLearning #MadScientist #KonaIce #WBSDKids #HandsOnLearning