As part of their January project, the Brownstown Middle School Service Squad spent their time preparing signs focusing on promoting the message of INCLUSION! In preparation for the Unified Basketball game against the Woodhaven Police Department, the club members created signs to share encouragement and gratitude.
Happy Chinese New Year! Chinese New Year began on January 29 and lasts until February 12. 2025 is the Year of the Snake, which brings the Snake’s wise and intuitive energy. The Snake, symbolizing wisdom and transformation, offers opportunities for personal growth and change. May this year bring prosperity, joy, and growth to all who celebrate! 🎊
Student artists at Erving Elementary School created these masterpieces, which are being displayed in the Board of Education offices. #ChineseNewYear #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheSnake #WhyWBSD
Students in Mrs. McNamee's third grade at Gudith Elementary School worked together to color and complete a gigantic puzzle of MLK. They researched famous MLK quotes and wrote them on their traced hands that they colored with multicultural colored crayons. The project will be displayed outside the classroom through the month of February during Black History Month as a reminder of the contributions Dr. King made to society.
Check out next week's upcoming Athletic Events!
Celebrating School Board Appreciation Month!
We’re grateful for our dedicated Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Board of Education members who work tirelessly to support our students, staff, and community. Last week, we welcomed three new board members, who were sworn in and joined the board in voting on their new roles.
Laura Berry - President
Kerri Sanders - Vice President
Rob Harris - Secretary
Eryka Czopek - Treasurer
Mitchell Dobek - Trustee
Valerie Lowry - Trustee
Bridget Thorning - Trustee
Thank you for your leadership and commitment to shaping the future of our school district!
WHS Senior Emma Myers is welding her way to success in the Welding Program. Learn more about her recent award and read her story here: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/1967415
Calling all Future Chefs! Elementary students can now apply to be a contestant in the 2025 Sodexo Future Chefs competition. Read more here: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/1983565
Did you know that families who have a child ages 0 to five years old in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District are eligible for free books on a monthly basis from our partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Station?
https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/
📚❄️ Reminder - NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22, 2025. ❄️📚
Due to dangerously cold temperatures, all Woodhaven Brownstown School District buildings will be closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Take a cue from Sidney, who can usually be found at Bates Elementary School, to snuggle up, grab a good book, and dream of warmer days ahead. Sidney has the right idea, bundled up and enjoying a story! 🐾📖
The Gudith Jr. Goons Robotics Team represented the WBSD at the state competition last weekend. The robot had two perfect runs, scoring the maximum points that it was able to. Although the team did not place in the top ten to advance, one of the project judges commended the team, again, on their teamwork and representing the CORE Values of First Lego League. (Discovery, Innovation, Inclusion, Teamwork, Impact, Fun). The team enjoyed interacting with the other FLL teams and competing in the robot game. Congrats again, Gudith Jr. Goons for representing WBSD well!
Today we recognize and honor Martin Luther King Jr., a leader in the civil rights movement who continues to be an inspiration for the next generation of leaders. #MLKDay
All Woodhaven-Brownstown School District schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22, 2025 due to extreme temperatures and wind chill. Please stay safe and warm!
Check out the Athletic events for the coming week, January 20 - 26, 2025. Note there are no events on Monday, January 20.
Gudith Leadership Team Shines with Community Service Initiatives!
The Gudith Leadership Team has had an incredible first half of the school year, focusing on school-wide community service.
🏫 Team Highlights:
Created welcome bags for new students and led school tours.
Designed posters promoting respect and positive behavior.
Organized the Apples for Ryan food drive.
Created two impactful bulletin boards: one showcasing gratitude and another with tips for staying calm under stress.
🎉 What’s Next?
They’re gearing up to recruit students for the Kids Against Hunger service project on Feb. 8, 2025, along with planning more random acts of kindness.
📸 Pictured (top row, L-R): Dominic Anderson, Parker Leveille, Emma Drabczyk, Lydia Leveille, Felicity Hirsch, Nora Takacs.
(Bottom row, L-R): Zayne Khan, Leone Alvarez, Jaila Sexton.
We’re proud of these leaders and their dedication to making Gudith a better place! 👏
#GudithLeaders #CommunityService #GudithGrizzlies
Congratulations to the Brownstown Middle School cheerleaders who earned second place at the Downriver Middle School Championship this week! 👏🏼👏🏼🎉🎉
Woodhaven High School sophomore Lila Megyesi has been nominated for the Detroit Free Press Girls Prep Athlete of the Week! Be sure to vote for her using this link: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/athlete-of-the-week/2025/01/14/detroit-free-press-girls-prep-athlete-of-the-week-jan-5-11/77678937007/
Photo Credit: K5 Photography
Job Alert: We are actively seeking knowledgeable and committed coaches to join our staff at WBSD. There are several positions available for qualified candidates.
Learn More: https://tinyurl.com/3d35h52f
Congratulations to the Woodhaven High School DECA members who competed at districts at Eastern Michigan University last week. Great way to represent Woodhaven High School. There were 96 WHS students who attended, with 45 state qualifiers, 59 medals and with written events there are over 77 headed to states. Great day to be a Warrior!
Parent Tech Tip: Are you missing the WBSD text messages, but have the new WBSD app? You may have accidentally opted out. To opt back for text messages, send the text "START" to 98900. Do you need the WBSD App? Search for Woodhaven-Brownstown SD, MI in your app store to download.
Reminder - No School for students on Monday, January 20 in observance of MLK Jr. Day.
