Fall enrollment is now open for Champions before and after school care. Call or email for more information or to register your student.

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

Fundraiser Update: Tomorrow (5/2) is the last day to raise some dough, one pizza at a time! https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/.../40c07e36-3ec4... Please reach out with any questions! Email gudithpto@wbsdweb.com

2024-2025 Yearbooks have arrived! Preordered yearbooks will be coming home within the next couple of days. We have a limited amount of extra yearbooks for sale! Yearbooks are on sale in the main office - $12 each, cash only. First come first serve. Act Fast!

🎨📚 Today, we celebrate our kindergarteners and teachers who bring curiosity, energy, and excitement to learning every day! Kindergarten is where the love for learning begins! Don't forget that tonight is Young Fives and Kindergarten Orientation at all five of our elementary schools at 6 p.m.💜 #WhyWBSD #BatesEagles #ErvingSkyhawks #GudithGrizzlies #WegienkaWildcats #YakeGators

🎙️ New Episode Alert! This week on the Warrior Way Podcast, we’re talking all things Young Fives with Yake Elementary’s very own Mrs. Kara Hool! 💜👶✏️ From how the program supports early learners to what a typical day looks like in her classroom, Mrs. Hool shares her passion for helping our youngest Warriors grow, learn, and thrive. 🎧 Tune in now to learn why Young Fives might be the perfect start for your child’s school journey! 🔗 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1auuv0T4eeW9MdndjejxZ0?si=vgbMI7LPQJq9RIPxIgYj6Q As a reminder, Young Fives & Kindergarten orientation is TOMORROW, April 24 at all of our elementary schools at 6 p.m. #WarriorWayPodcast #YoungFives #WBSDProud #WarriorStrong #WoodhavenBrownstown

Let's raise some dough, one pizza at a time! https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/login/join-fundraiser/40c07e36-3ec4-40b7-b5ce-c41011c9e560 If you are signing up multiple kids for the fundraiser, please sign up as a family. Prizes will be divided evenly among siblings. Questions? Email gudithpto@wbsdweb.com

🐣🐰The Easter Bunny hopped into Mrs. Weitzel's kindergarten classroom at Gudith Elementary last week.

🐷✨ Mrs. Cavazos' (who is addressed by her students at Ms. Brandy) GSRP classroom had a blast celebrating the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Week of the Young Child — with a Three Little Pigs twist! 🐖🐖🐖📚 Each day was filled with themed activities that brought the story to life and encouraged creativity, collaboration, and family fun: 🎶 Music Monday: Instruments to retell the classic tale. 🍬 Tasty Tuesday: Delicious treat inspired by the pigs' straw, stick, and brick houses. 🏗 Work Together Wednesday: Teamed up to build our own houses out of straw, sticks, and bricks! 🎨 Artsy Thursday: Created our very own Huff and Puff books using blow art. And for Family Friday, we sent home a calendar of fun activities so the learning could continue with families at home. 💜 What a wonderful week celebrating our youngest learners! #WOYC #GSRP #EarlyLearning #WarriorWay #NAEYC #ThreeLittlePigsFun #EarlyChildhood

Beach Theme Spirit Day and School Store Tomorrow! Show your spirit by dressing up in your beach/tropical outfits!

Shells, scales, & pollywog tails! Kindergarten and Young Fives students were recently treated to an Oakwood Metropark presentation where they met some new friends and learned a lot!

Check out the April Edition of the Grizzly News! https://woodhavenbrownstown.edurooms.com/engage/gudith-elementary-school/newsletters/april-newsletter

📣 We're Hiring! The Woodhaven-Brownstown School District is looking for passionate, dedicated professionals to join our team! 💜If you love working with students and want to make a real difference every day, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Come be a part of the WBSD family and help shape the future—one student at a time. ✨📚 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/3d35h52f #WhyWBSD #NowHiring #JoinOurTeam #EducationCareers #MakeADifference

📚 Join us for the final "The Anxious Generation" Book Study Discussion! Whether you've been part of the journey or want to jump in now, we’d love to have you! 🗓 When: Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 7 PM 📍 Where: Woodhaven High School 📖 What: A discussion on The Anxious Generation—exploring the impact of social media on children’s mental health with parents, teachers, support staff, and administrators. Light refreshments and small appetizers will be provided. Please RSVP to help us plan accordingly! https://tinyurl.com/2p9unwrt #WhyWBSD #TheAnxiousGeneration #ParentEngagement #MentalHealthMatters

Let's get ready for school! The latest episode of the Warrior Way Podcast features GSRP teacher Jennifer Danosky and Young Fives teacher Kara Hool as they talk about some of the things that families can be doing at home to prepare students for when they come to school in the fall! Remember, GSRP, Young Fives and Kindergarten enrollment is happening now! Listen to the episode here https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/1952155/ or on Spotify, Tune-In or many other podcast platforms!

📚 March is Reading Month! 📚 The Kindergarten Team at Gudith Elementary—Mrs. Weitzel, Mrs. Machlik, and Mrs. Outland— love books by Mo Willems! 🎉 🐘 Why Mo Willems? "His books are filled with learning adventures, play, problem-solving, and the sharing of friendship—perfect for our young readers!" From Elephant & Piggie to Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, these stories bring laughter and important life lessons to the classroom every day! What’s your favorite Mo Willems book? Tell us in the comments! ⬇️ #MarchIsReadingMonth #WBSDReads #WhyWBSD

Summer EBT is Back! What are SUN Bucks? SUN Bucks is the new name for Summer EBT. Eligible families of school-age children will receive $120 per child for qualifying groceries. Who Should Apply? Families that are not automatically enrolled should apply for SUN Bucks directly. APPLY HERE: https://newmibridges.michigan.gov/s/isd-landing-page?language=en_US Note: Families will be automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks if they are already enrolled in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), or FDPIR (Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations) benefits or meet the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals. In other words, keep an eye out for $120 per child at the beginning of summer! Where to Find the Application: This application is available online! Deadlines: Apply by April 15, 2025, to be eligible for the first issuance of benefits in May. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until August 31, 2025. https://newmibridges.michigan.gov/s/isd-landing-page?language=en_US

🎲 Family Fun & Learning at Gudith! 🍕📚 Last night, families from our Title 1 program gathered for Title 1 Family Game Night at Gudith Elementary! 🎉 Families enjoyed pizza and learned how to play Shut the Box and other engaging math strategy games. 🏆✨ Each family went home with their own Shut the Box game, dice games, math counter games, and deck of card games—plus all the supplies needed to keep the learning going at home! 🎲🃏🔢 Thank you to everyone who joined us for a night of fun, food, and family connections! 💜 #WBSD #GudithElementary #FamilyGameNight #MathFun