Gudith Elementary School

Important communication from Mr. Martin

Check your inbox! The 2025-26 Back to School Grizzly just landed.
We’re so excited to welcome our students and families back for a brand-new school year! 🎉
👉 Check it out here: https://woodhavenbrownstown.edurooms.com/engage/gudith-elementary-school/newsletters/august-september-2025
Inside, you’ll find:
✏️ Key dates and upcoming events
🏫 School updates and expectations
🤝 Ways to stay connected and involved
Let’s make this school year our best one yet! 🍎

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 Library? Check out the link here: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/

🚍💜 Welcome to the Warrior Family! 💜🚍

This week we hosted our annual New Staff Orientation and were excited to welcome 16 new teachers, 3 paraprofessionals, 2 security team members, and our newest athletic trainer (making two full time ATs supporting Warrior athletes!).

We’re thrilled to have these amazing new team members join WBSD as they prepare for a great school year. And what better way to kick things off than with a photo alongside one of our new electric buses—a symbol of the future we’re building together! ⚡️

Let’s give our newest Warriors a warm welcome! 💪📚✏️

💻🎙️ New Episode of the Warrior Way Podcast!

“Tech Ready: WBSD’s Approach to a Safe and Smart Digital Future”

With a new school year on the horizon, Superintendent Mark Greathead sits down with Director of Technology Lyndsay Johnson-Lemieux to talk all things tech at WBSD:
✅ Device protection plans for families
✅ Digital citizenship and online safety
✅ Our new AI Guide for students, parents, and staff
✅ How tools like School AI are enhancing — not replacing — teaching

Listen in to learn how WBSD is preparing students to succeed in a digital world while keeping safety front and center.

🎧 Tune in here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/2177391/

#WarriorWayPodcast #GoWarriors #DigitalFuture

Check out this sneak peek at the ongoing construction projects going on around the WBSD! Exciting things will be in store for students on the first day of school, Tuesday, September 2!

📌 Annual Enrollment Confirmation – Action Required
Before the 2025–26 school year begins, all parents/guardians must complete the Annual Enrollment Confirmation in Parent Connect. This quick online process ensures we have your current email, phone number, and emergency contact information in the WBSD system.
Completing this step is required before you can view your student’s teacher or class schedule.
📢 Teacher & Classroom Assignments
Available in Parent Connect starting Friday, August 22 at 4 p.m.

Exception: Brownstown Middle School schedules/teacher assignments will be posted Thursday, August 21

✅ Remember: You must finish the Annual Enrollment Confirmation in Parent Connect before you’ll be able to view your student’s schedule and teacher.
🔗 Log in to Parent Connect: https://sisweb.resa.net/woodhaven/ParentPortal
❓ Need help? Visit: https://www.mywbsd.org/page/parent-connect-resources
Or email parentconnect@wbsdweb.com or contact your child’s school office for more information.

📚✨ Turn in your Think Stretch Workbooks by September 12! ✨📚

We are so proud of our students for keeping up their skills over the summer and getting ready for an amazing new school year! 🎉

🏅 Gold Medal – 100% completed
🥈 Silver Medal – 75% completed
🥉 Bronze Medal – 50% completed

Let’s celebrate all that hard work! 💪📖
#ThinkStretch #StudentSuccess #MedalTime #SummerLearning

🚨 NOW HIRING!
Join the Sodexo team at Woodhaven-Brownstown School District

📍 Available Positions:
🍽️ School Lunch Aide
👩‍🍳 Food Service Worker

Enjoy day-one benefits and opportunities for growth with a company that cares. Full-time and part-time positions available!

📲 Scan the QR codes below or apply now at jobs.us.sodexo.com

Let’s serve our students together!

#WBSD #SodexoJobs #NowHiring #SchoolJobs #FoodService #WoodhavenJobs #JoinOurTeam

🚍🥪🕒 Back-to-school essentials, covered!
In our latest Warrior Way Podcast, Supt. Mark Greathead chats with experts from Transportation, Food Services, and Champions about everything you need to know — getting to school, what's for lunch, and before/after care.

🎧 Listen now: https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/2154464/
#TheWarriorWay #BackToSchool #WBSD

🎊 Final Check-In Celebration! Join us from 12–2 PM to celebrate your summer learning with fun, food, and inflatables! 🎒 Bring your Think Stretch book one last time 📍 Woodhaven Civic Park Pavilion

🎉 It’s our final Summer Meet Up of the season! 🎉

Over the past few weeks, students have explored Mad Science, discovered Michigan Mammals, met Birds of Prey, and even learned how to play Lacrosse with the WHS Lacrosse Team 🧪🦉🏑

Whether you’ve joined us for every session or this would be your first, everyone is welcome to come out for one last afternoon of fun!

📍 Civic Center Park Pavilion, on Hall Rd. in Woodhaven
🕛 Tomorrow | August 6 | 12–2 p.m.
Let’s close out the summer together! 💜

🎉 The BIG FINALE is almost here! Wrap up your summer learning with us this Wednesday at Civic Park! 🎈 Bounce houses, balloon animals, face painters & Kona Ice await 📚 Final Think Stretch check-in = prize entries & medals!

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

🏈🎙️ 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

🌼 Tonight’s the night! Explore Michigan’s fascinating flora during our Think Stretch check-in! 📅 July 30 | ⏰ 6–8 PM 🌱 Two sessions: 6:15 & 7:15 📍 Woodhaven Civic Park Pavilion 🎒 Don’t forget your workbook!

Gudith Elementary School supply lists can be found on the About Gudith Elementary webpage - or click here:
https://www.mywbsd.org/o/ges/page/back-to-school

🌿 Let’s grow our brains AND our love of nature! Join us for our Think Stretch check-in + an exploration of Michigan plants with the Metroparks Mobile Program! 🍃 Sessions at 6:15 & 7:15 Wednesday, July 30 🎒 Workbook = entry for prizes! 📍 Woodhaven Civic Park Pavilion