Wegienka Elementary School

🎙️ 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

May is going to be a busy month, be sure to mark your calendar!

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is coming up next week (May 5-9th). Get ready to show the Wegienka Team how much they are appreciated for all the work they do for the students each day!

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Yay, Popcorn Friday is back tomorrow!!

🎨📚 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

Reminder - our next PTO meeting is tomorrow evening, and we would love to see you there! Now is the time to share if you have ideas or suggestions you would like to see implemented next year. Reminder, the election of the 2025/26 Board will take place at the May meeting - we can't do this without the support of our Wildcat Families!

Don't forget our next Dine out is this Thursday at Buddy's Pizza - mention the Wegienka PTO when you order and 20% of the sale will come back to our school.

Enjoy your day off Wildcats!

At Wegienka Elementary, kindness isn’t just a concept - it’s something students and staff put into action. For the second time, Principal Briegel and her team led the school community in participating in Blankets of Hope. Read more here: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/2154846

Mark your calendars, our next Dine out will take place at Buddy's Pizza on Thursday, April 24th.

📣 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

Calling all future Wildcats...Kindergarten Orientation for the 2025-2026 school year is two weeks away! We can't wait to see you on Thursday, April 24th at 6pm.

Mark your calendars, we are just under 2 weeks away from our next PTO meeting and we would love to see you there! We will recap the Glow Dance and discuss the upcoming activities in May to ensure we are on track to end the year strong. Reminder, the election of the 2025/26 Board will take place at the May meeting - we can't do this without the support of our Wildcat Families!

Don't forget you Popcorn money tomorrow, all proceeds support the first grade this week!

Who is getting excited?? Our Glow Dance is happening tomorrow, we can't wait to see everyone there!!

💜 Women of Woodhaven Inspire Young Minds! 💜 The Women of Woodhaven (WOW) Club at Woodhaven High School brought history to life for students at Wegienka and Bates Elementary Schools with their first-ever Women’s History Month Showcase! WOW members led interactive stations highlighting women’s achievements in science, athletics, music, and art, engaging young learners with crafts, trivia, storytelling, and even a puppet show! 🎭🎨🏅 👏 Check out the photos from this incredible event and celebrate the power of women educating and inspiring generations! Read the story here: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/2127239 #WOWClub #WBSDProud #WomensHistoryMonth #InspiringGenerations

Popcorn Friday is back tomorrow!!

Don't forget to show your spirit for the Tiger's Opening Day tomorrow!!