Brownstown Middle School

🏈🎙️ Fall Sports Are Back, Warriors! 🎙️🏐
The latest Warrior Way Podcast is all about the start of the 2025–26 athletic season! Superintendent Mark Greathead sits down with WHS Athletic Director Keith Christnagel and Middle School AD Jared Nicholls to cover:

✅ First practice dates
✅ Sports physicals & pay-to-participate (Reminder Warrior Physical Day is Tuesday, August 5!)
✅ Summer safety tips
✅ Why athletics matter in education
✅ How YOU can get involved with the Booster Club

Whether you’re a new sports parent or a returning Warrior fan, this episode has everything you need to get game-day ready.
🎧 Listen now: https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/2144561/

#WarriorWay #GoWarriors #WBSDathletics #WarriorPride #FallSports #Podcast

📬 WBSD Board Briefs – July 2025 Edition
Hear directly from Superintendent Mark Greathead in this month’s Board Briefs! Get the latest highlights on 2021 Bond projects, new staff hires, curriculum Summer Program updates, and more. 🏫✨

🔗 Read the full update: https://woodhavenbrownstown.edurooms.com/engage/woodhaven-brownstown-school-district/newsletters/board-briefs-july-2025

#WBSD #BoardBriefs #WarriorWay #SuptUpdate

💡 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

Middle School Cross Country Summer Conditioning is beginning soon! Mark your calendar for Tuesday, June 24. The group will run Tuesday and Thursdays 6:30- p.m. and Fridays 9:30-11 a.m. Additional opportunities are on Wednesday evenings with Coach Hammerle and the high school team on Hall Rd park, meeting at the red pavilion.

📱☀️ New Warrior Way Podcast Episode! ☀️📱 Keeping Students Safe Online: A Guide for Parents As summer approaches, students will have more free time—and more time online. 🎮📷💬 In this episode, Superintendent Mark Greathead sits down with Director of Technology Lyndsay Johnson-Lemieux to talk about the real risks kids face in digital spaces and what families can do to stay safe. From cyberbullying and gaming concerns to privacy tips and parental controls, this conversation is packed with practical advice just in time for summer. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify/iHeartRadio/Sirius or at mywbsd.org! 🔗https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/2057134/ #WarriorWayPodcast #WBSDConnected #DigitalSafety #ParentingInTheDigitalAge #OnlineSafetyForKids #WarriorWay

🏈🏀 Warrior Day for Sports Physicals is coming up! ⚽🏐 📅 Thursday, June 12 & Tuesday, August 5 🕙 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 📍 Woodhaven High School 💵 $20 per athlete – cash only 👨‍⚕️ Provided by Xpress Urgent Care 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Students under 18 must have a parent present Get ready for the season ahead! All student-athletes must have a current MHSAA physical on file to participate in school sports. Don’t miss this convenient opportunity right here at WHS! #WarriorPride #WBSDAthletics #SportsPhysicals #StudentAthleteReady

🎧 New Episode Alert! ☀️ Warrior Way Podcast | Summer Programming in WBSD Summer break doesn’t mean the learning stops! In this episode, we explore the exciting summer opportunities available across the district - from academic enrichment and credit recovery to sports camps and STEAM adventures. 🏕️📚⚙️ 🎙️ Tune in to hear from our program coordinators about what’s available, how to sign up, and how students can stay active, engaged, and prepared for fall. 🔗 Listen now: https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/2041026/ #WarriorWayPodcast #WBSDWarriorWay #SummerWithPurpose #WeAreWoodhaven

Check out the WBSD Calendar-at-a-Glance for the 2025-26 School Year. This includes important dates such as conferences and breaks.

🏀🏐🏈 SUMMER CAMPS ARE BACK! 🏈🏐🏀 Ready to move, cheer, and get in the game? WBSD is bringing the heat this summer with youth sports camps for every kind of athlete! 🔥 Cheer 🏀 Girls & Boys Basketball 🏈 Football 🏐 Volleyball Whether you're a future MVP or just love being part of a team, there's a camp for YOU! ✨ Learn new skills ✨ Make new friends ✨ Have FUN 📅 Spots are limited - don’t wait! #WBSDWarriors #WarriorWay #SummerSports #YouthCamps #GetInTheGame

🏈 Calling all 6th & 7th graders! 🏈 Join Coach Mifsud and the Woodhaven Warriors for our 6th and 7th Grade Football Camp! 📅 May 28 & 29 | ⏰ 3:15–5:00 PM 📍 Woodhaven Upper Elementary 🚍 7th graders will ride the bus from BMS 🚶‍♂️ 6th graders will walk to the WUE football field 👕 $20 per athlete – includes a T-shirt and two days of football instruction! Athletes must bring gym shoes or cleats and a labeled water bottle. 🔗 Register by May 9 to guarantee a T-shirt: https://gofan.co/event/3573518 Questions? Contact Coach Mifsud at mifsudd@wbsdweb.com #WarriorPride #FutureWarriors #WBSDAthletics

The Michigan Alliance for Families is hosting many free seminars for parents throughout the month of May. In particular, check out this webinar for Supporting Student Mental Health on May 13 - with Dianna Robinson from 9:30am-11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/y76829xd

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE! The WHS Music Production class took over The Warrior Way Podcast — and they nailed it! 🎙️ From interviews to original music and smooth transitions, 19 students ran the show from start to finish. Hear them talk about Hadestown, Mental Health Awareness Month, senior advice, United Sound, and more. This is student voice at its best! Please support them by listening and sharing this episode!💜🎶 🔗 Listen now: https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/2010857/ #WarriorWayPodcast #WHSWarriors #StudentVoice #PodcastTakeover #WoodhavenHS

🎙️ New Warrior Way Podcast Episode - Supporting Student Mental Health May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, and in this episode, Superintendent Mark Greathead sits down with WBSD experts—Amanda Sayre (Brownstown MS Counselor), Monique Giannetti (School Social Worker), and Stefanie Scalcucci (School Psychologist)—to talk about real, practical ways parents can support their child’s mental health. 💬💜 ✅ How to check in with your student (without making it awkward) ✅ Reducing the stigma around mental health ✅ Support available through our partnership with @CareSolace 🎧 Tune in now and learn how small conversations can lead to big support. 🔗 https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/2010432/ #WBSDWay #MentalHealthMatters #CareSolace #StudentSupport #WarriorWayPodcast

🏈 Calling all 6th & 7th graders! 🏈 Join Coach Mifsud and the Woodhaven Warriors for our 6th and 7th Grade Football Camp! 📅 May 28 & 29 | ⏰ 3:15–5:00 PM 📍 Woodhaven Upper Elementary 🚍 7th graders will ride the bus from BMS 🚶‍♂️ 6th graders will walk to the WUE football field 👕 $20 per athlete – includes a T-shirt and two days of football instruction! Athletes must bring gym shoes or cleats and a labeled water bottle. 🔗 Register by May 9 to guarantee a T-shirt: https://gofan.co/event/3573518 Questions? Contact Coach Mifsud at mifsudd@wbsdweb.com #WarriorPride #FutureWarriors #WBSDAthletics

🏈 Thinking about playing FOOTBALL next season at Woodhaven High School? Don’t miss the upcoming Team & Parent Meeting on Sunday, April 27 in the WHS Auditorium (enter on the northeast side of the building). 📅 Meeting Times: 🟣 Incoming Freshmen: 6:00–6:45 PM (arrive by 5:55 & sign in) 🟣 JV & Varsity: 7:00–8:00 PM (arrive by 7:00 & sign in) 📣 Players AND parents should attend! We’ll cover everything you need to know about the upcoming season — summer schedules, practices, team expectations, and more. ✅ Mark your calendars. ✅ Let your parents know. ✅ Spread the word to your teammates and friends. Questions? Contact Coach Dave Mifsud at MifsudD@wbsdweb.com. #WarriorFootball #WHSAthletics #WBSDWarriors #PurplePride

Reminder: ALL 8th graders will be heading over to WCCCD on Monday 4/28 for an hour and a half presentation about the DCTC programs offered at WHS. All students will need bag lunches that day. If your child needs a bag lunch, please order here by the end of the day today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVhdwJ4ewUVoTRCVX2EfQbodrbnYp1CJBhfO1Df-mFtnOD4g/viewform?usp=sharing

BMS Warriors Host Downriver League Middle School Track Meet On Wednesday, April 17, the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District and Brownstown Middle School proudly hosted Shumate Middle School for a Downriver League Middle School Track and Field Meet. Both teams showcased strong performances, earning praise from meet officials for their high level of competition. Notable Performances from the Warriors: 1600M Run: Zawadi Mwathi and Lucas Machlik each clocked in at an impressive 4:57.00. Shot Put: Carson Fauser threw a distance of 34' 10". Long Jump (Boys): Liam McMillen reached 17' 1". High Jump (Boys): Mikel Clark cleared 5'. On the girls’ side, several athletes stood out: Long Jump (Girls): Miranda Clark led all competitors with a jump of 13' 1". High Jump (Girls): Lainey Holt cleared 4' 4". Shot Put (Girls): Makkiah Jefferson threw for a distance of 22'. In relay competition, the team of Zawadi Mwathi, Lucas Machlik, Owen Villemure, and Blake McLaughlin ran the 3200-meter relay in a time of 9:36—currently the second-fastest time in the state of Michigan for middle school athletes this season. The Warriors will travel to Allen Park High School next Thursday for their next meet, scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. (Photos courtesy of Laura Machlik)

Attention: Warrior Trade Pop-Up Shop will be open outside of the WHS football field from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16. Come check out all the Warrior wear that is available for purchase!