Just a reminder that the WHS Girls Basketball tryouts are from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, November 18 and Tuesday, November 19 at Woodhaven High School. Students must have an athletic physical on file to participate.
Erving Elementary Young Fives students celebrated School Resource Officer Villarreal's birthday this week by making him a birthday card, crown and singing "Happy Birthday" to him. Thank you Officer Villarreal for all you do for our students!
In honor of Fire Prevention Month, the BMS Service Squad wanted to show appreciation for our first responders. They put together small treat bags with thank-you notes, which were delivered to the Woodhaven and Brownstown Fire and Police Departments, all of whom support BMS. Thanks to a suggestion from students who live in Flat Rock, we even had enough to thank the Flat Rock Police!
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Unified Basketball starts soon!. Students who are in grades 7 through 12 are eligible to join as players or as partners. The first practice is 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Monday, November 25 at Woodhaven Upper Elementary School with a mandatory parent meeting immediately following the practice. Those who are interested must have a valid physical on file to participate.
Woodhaven Kiwanis Story Walk at Woodhaven’s Splash Pad Park is updated monthly for families to enjoy the story and outdoors. The club's goal is to support both family activities and childhood literacy. Recently, every Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Young Fives, Kindergarten and First Grade teachers received a copy of “Daniel Goes to Camp” which was also the story of the month on the Story Walk.
Reminder: Half day of school for Elementary, Upper Elementary and BMS students on Friday, November 15 for Records Day. Parent Teacher Conferences for Woodhaven Upper Elementary are on Wednesday, November 20 and Bates, Erving, Gudith, Wegineka and Yake on Thursday, November 21.
New student artwork from the Wegienka Elementary art studio has been displayed at the Board of Education offices! So many talented students!
At Gudith Elementary School, students in Ms. Bardoni's class were working on fine motor skills recently by making “fuzzy haired monsters.” Students used a fork and paint to make markings/streaks, added googly eyes, and glitter! There are so many unique monsters!
Students in WHS Spanish classes were able to interact with dancers during the Latin Iberian Show and Fusion Latino - Flamenco Show. Around 50 students attended the field trip which was at the Senate Theater in Detroit. Students were able to see two different shows where they showcased different styles of dances and costumes from around the world.
First Grade Students at Wegienka Elementary recently took to the polls for a "Cookie Election" The students voted on which cookie was best, Oreos or ChipsAhoy chocolate chip cookies. They had so much fun making voter ID cards, voting at the "polls" and casting their ballots.
Woodhaven High School students were able to spend some time with furry friends from Therapy Dogs International, Chapter 307 recently.
WBSD is hosting a Parent Advisory Group meet up on November 11. Meet our new PAC reps and help us create a better parent community for our students receiving special education support. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by November 7.
Reminder: NO School for students on Tuesday, November 5 due to Election Day.
Check out the October Edition of the Contact Newsletter. Take a look at the things going on in the WBSD!
https://woodhavenbrownstown.edurooms.com/engage/woodhaven-brownstown-school-district/newsletters/contact-october-2024-edition
Bates Elementary bilingual team was a concept designed by EL Teacher Maryna Hedeen where students who are multilingual assist in the communication needs of newcomers and other students learning English and starting school.
Nicole and Lucia are our first members of the Bates Bilingual Team and have gone above and beyond in helping to make school a welcoming learning environment! We are so proud of their hard work.
Students in the Brew Crew magically transformed into the Boo Crew today for Halloween! It wouldn't have been possible without the help of Mrs. Holland and the students in her graphics arts classes. Students were able to participate in the process and watch the shirts being made!
Students in Ms. Hall's class at Woodhaven Upper Elementary learned about word choice and expanding their vocabulary in a creative way. They made tombstones for the 'dead' and overused words! Students in Mr. Cook and Mrs. Pennybacker's classes also wrote spooky stories to go with the spooky theme!
Students at Brownstown Middle School have been studying the creation of the U.S. Constitution. Some have been preparing as Federalists, who support its ratification, while others have been honing their arguments as Anti-Federalists, who believe the Constitution grants too much power to the federal government. Last week, each class engaged in a passionate debate on whether to ratify the Constitution, with one Federalist and one Anti-Federalist being crowned debate champions.
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