"Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!"
We know students love "snow days," but did you ever wonder how the decision is made? Listen to the new episode of the Warrior Way Podcast HERE - Weathering the Storm: Inside WBSD’s School Closure Process to learn more. https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/1782681
Good morning Bates Families,
Due to a police situation in the neighborhood across the street from Bates Elementary School in collaboration with our partners in the Woodhaven Police Department and out of an abundance of caution a decision was made to put the building in a lock-in procedure. This type of school safety procedure means that all classroom activities and learning is continuing as normal but no students are allowed outside of the building. Portions of Gudith road were blocked during this incident.
The safety and security of our students and staff is our number one priority and we will always communicate with our families the most current and up to date information.
Happy Thanksgiving to our WBSD Families!
The WBSD has a great safety system, Zonar, for our bus transportation system that can be a great tool to be used by parents.
- Watch a demo video for the new Zonar MyView app here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IPVdnZPnSs
- Download the Zonar MyView app in your device’s app store.
WBSD’s Code is: WOO9929 (This is letters “W” and “OO” not numbers)
- Login to your Parent Connect and find your child’s bus route information under the Transportation tab.
If you would like to use the additional feature, the Z-Pass, you may request one by scanning the QR code or filling out this document - https://tinyurl.com/ydkj6s2p
For more information, check out your school's weekly principal communication for more on Zonar.
Is your child interested in playing basketball? Please see the flyer...
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.
Check out the amazing things happening at Bates Elementary School next week for Kindness week October 21-25, 2025 - One Kind Word is the theme with different activities each day of the week.
The latest episode of the Warrior Way Podcast is now live! Listen for everything you need to know about Homecoming Week Festivities! Go Warriors! Special thanks to our guests, WHS Principal Jay Vesperman, Student Council Advisor Siham Konstantinidis and WHS students Alyssa and Austin.
https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/1699522/
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. At Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, we understand the importance of mental health and are committed to supporting our community. That's why we've partnered with Care Solace to provide complimentary, confidential mental health care coordination services. If you or a loved one needs support, Care Solace is here to help. Contact them at 888-515-0595 or visit www.caresolace.com/wbsd.
Trunk or Treat , Thursday October 17th!
Please join us at Champions on Wednesday, October 16th!
Need help navigating the new WBSD website? Here are some tips in this week's addition of Tech Tip Tuesday from our IT Department.
Please donate a bag of candy for our Halloween Party!
Halloween Party Next week
Today is World Smile Day!
If someone smiles at you, you’re bound to smile back. A smile often expresses a feeling, encouragement to someone, or serves as a greeting. If you don’t smile enough, #WorldSmileDay is the perfect day to start.
7 Benefits of Smiling
Improves mood
Lowers blood pressure
Relieves stress
Betters relationships
Boosts the immune system
Relieves pain
Increases life expectancy
We need candy!! Please donate a bag of candy for our Halloween Party! Thank you
We need volunteers to host a table for our Halloween Party. Please see the attached flyer. Thank you
In partnership with "Thru the Game," The Guidance Center is offering a three-part webinar series focused on youth mental health. On October 9th, we will discuss the topic of sports and its impact on mental health in our youth. It will feature former USA Olympian, Ben Pinelman, who will talk about his own personal experience and be available to answer questions. Please register online at guidance-center.org/sports or use the QR code.
Wellness Wednesday: Sensory Rooms Edition 🧘♀️
Our new sensory calming rooms at each of our schools are designed to provide students with a safe space to de-stress and focus. Learn more about how we’re creating environments that support all learners!
Get your chocolate, we still have boxes to sell! Help us reach our goal!
