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📚 The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming to WUE! 💜

Get ready to discover some amazing books! Our Scholastic Book Fair is happening November 16–20 in the WUE LGI Room!

Family Shopping Event: Wednesday, November 18, during Parent-Teacher Conferences!

🕐 1:00–4:00 PM and 5:00–8:00 PM

Families can set up an eWallet for easy student shopping, preview books, and even support other students through Share the Fair!

Scan the QR code or visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more!

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/woodhavenupperelementarysch

Let's get our Warriors excited about reading! 💜📚
about 8 hours ago, Roger Gurganus
WUE Friendsgiving: Parent Volunteers Needed!


Our House Friendsgiving Bingo & Popcorn Events are coming up this month, and we would LOVE to have our parents join us in making these celebrations special for our students!

We are looking for 12 parent volunteers per House to help with setting up, serving popcorn, assisting students during the event, and cleaning up afterward.

Total volunteer time is approximately 1.5 hours!
Just a little bit of your time can make a BIG difference in creating wonderful memories for our students!

Friendsgiving Event Schedule
Thursday, November 19
House A – 1:00 PM
House G – 1:45 PM

Friday, November 20
House H – 1:00 PM
House B – 1:45 PM

Monday, November 23
House F – 1:00 PM
House D – 1:45 PM

Tuesday, November 24
House C – 1:30 PM
House E – 2:15 PM

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E044DA9A62BA6F58-67380425-wuefriendsgiving#/

IMPORTANT REMINDER: All volunteers must have a completed ICHAT background check on file with WBSD to participate.

Thank you for always stepping up and supporting our WUE students! We hope you can join us as we celebrate friendship, thankfulness, and the amazing community we have here at WUE!
1 day ago, Roger Gurganus
Good evening, 5th Grade Families!

Did you miss our 5th Grade Camp Information Meeting? No worries! We have everything you need right here to help you prepare for this exciting adventure!

🏕️ STEP 1: See What Camp Is All About!

Before diving into the details, check out this video to get a glimpse of the fun, friendships, and unforgettable experiences waiting for our 5th graders!

🎥 Watch the Camp Video:
https://youtu.be/WM4Wp90srx8?si=XAvoFA3Zta8qbzBI

📋 STEP 2: Review the Camp Information Presentation

Our presentation from the meeting includes all the important information you need to know about 5th Grade Camp, including how to register your child!

📑 View the Camp Presentation:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dqxW8P8q7MIbDr-9lR6c_bQmPOilpayt/view?usp=sharing

IMPORTANT: All the links you need to sign up for camp begin on page 11 of the presentation! Please take time to review the information and complete the necessary registration steps.

🎟️ STEP 3: Want a Chance to WIN a FREE Trip to Camp?

Would you like a chance to send your child to 5th Grade Camp for just $5?

We are selling raffle tickets for $5 each (cash only) for a chance to win an all-expenses-paid 5th Grade Camp experience!

Tickets go on sale Friday, November 13, in the WUE Main Office.

Tickets are $5 each (cash only).

The raffle ends Tuesday, November 24!

We are so excited to help our 5th graders prepare for an unforgettable camp experience filled with friendships, adventures, and memories that will last a lifetime!

Thank you for your continued support, and we can't wait to see our students experience all that camp has to offer!

Mr. G
Principal, Woodhaven Upper Elementary
1 day ago, Roger Gurganus
Happy Friday WUE Community!
Thanks for checking out the Weekly Warrior for next week- there is TONS going on, so stay connected!
Also, remember today is a half day with a 11:30am dismissal!
Thanks for connecting!!
https://woodhavenbrownstown.edurooms.com/newsletters/woodhaven-upper-elementary/newsletters/wue-weekly-warrior
1 day ago, Roger Gurganus
WUE PENNY WARS ARE BACK!

Get ready for some friendly House competition! November 16–20, our WUE Houses will battle to see who can raise the most money!

Pennies, paper bills, and PayPal ADD to your House total, while nickels, dimes, and quarters SUBTRACT from other Houses!

NEW THIS YEAR – DAILY TWISTS!

🟣 Monday – Multiplier Monday: Each House receives a mystery multiplier of 2X, 3X, or 4X for their positives!

🔴 Tuesday – Take Down Tuesday: All negatives count DOUBLE!

🟡 Wednesday – Wacky Wednesday: Positives become negatives, and negatives become positives!

🟢 Thursday – Battle of the Grades: 5th vs. 6th Grade! The grade bringing in the most positives earns $100 for each of its Houses!

🔵 Friday – Free For All Friday: Every House receives a Wild Card to boost its total!

THE GRAND PRIZE! The winning House earns a Movie Theater Day with popcorn and treats, the WUE Cup, and the opportunity to choose a local charity to receive 10% of the proceeds!

Want to donate through PayPal?
Send donations to: wuepto@wbsdweb.com
Please include your child's House in the payment notes!

All donations are due by Friday, November 20 at NOON!

Let the PENNY WARS begin! Which House will come out on top?
2 days ago, Roger Gurganus
5th Grade Camp Information Night is TOMORROW Night at 6pm!

5th Grade Families,

Are you ready for 5th Grade Camp? Join us on Thursday, November 12th at 6:00 PM in the WUE Lunchroom for an informational night covering everything you need to know about camp, what to expect, and how to get your student signed up!

We will also have Blake, the Camp Director from Clear Lake Camp, joining us to answer all your questions!



WIN A FREE 5TH GRADE CAMP TRIP!

That evening, we will also be selling our FREE CAMP TRIP Raffle Tickets for just $5 each (CASH ONLY)!

One lucky winner will receive an all-expenses-paid 5th Grade Camp experience! Imagine sending your student to camp for the price of just ONE $5 raffle ticket!

Raffle tickets will also be available for purchase in the WUE Main Office beginning Friday, November 13th! Ticket sales will continue through November 24th, so don't miss your chance!

We hope to see all our 5th Grade families on November 12th as we prepare to give our students an unforgettable camp experience filled with memories that will last a lifetime!​
3 days ago, Roger Gurganus
💜 WUE Thanksgiving Turkey Assistance 🦃

At Woodhaven Upper Elementary, we want to help make Thanksgiving a little brighter for our families!

If your family could use a turkey this Thanksgiving, please complete the form below.

We will do our very best to help as many families as possible. While we cannot guarantee a turkey for everyone, assistance will be provided based on need and the order requests are received, while supplies last.

Request a Turkey Here:
https://forms.gle/hP24HFKtHQ7Miof88

We are thankful for our WUE community and the opportunity to support one another this holiday season! 💜
4 days ago, Roger Gurganus

☕ Coffee & Conversation with Superintendent Matthew Salah
We’re inviting our Woodhaven-Brownstown community to join us for our new Coffee & Conversation series with Superintendent Matthew Salah!

📅 Tuesday, November 17
⏰ 9 a.m.
📍 WBSD Board of Education Office

This is an opportunity to connect, ask questions, share ideas and, most importantly, be heard. Superintendent Salah wants to hear from our families, residents and community members about the things that matter most to you and our schools. Come enjoy a cup of coffee and a conversation about Woodhaven-Brownstown School District! 💜 RSVP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/4kj7jax7

4 days ago, Woodhaven-Brownstown School District
💜 WUE Parent Volunteers Needed! 📚

We are looking for caring parents who are fluent in Spanish and would love to make a BIG impact on our English Learner students!

By volunteering just 10–20 minutes, 1–2 days a week (based on your availability), you can help a student by reading a bilingual book and discussing it. 
Sometimes the smallest investment of time can make the biggest difference in a child's life! 💜

📧 Interested? Please email Mr. G at gurganr@wbsdweb.com.

Thank you for helping us provide Hope, Love, and Education to our WUE students!
5 days ago, Roger Gurganus
November Staff Appreciation Days at the WUE!

Throughout November, we are celebrating some incredible WUE team members who make a difference in the lives of our students every day! We would love your help showing them how much they are appreciated! See below for our special days this November:

November 18 – Education Support Professionals Day: Our Education Support Professionals work each day to help students grow, build confidence, and reach their full potential!

Ms. Randles & Mrs. Rochon – Student Interventions
These two amazing ladies provide additional academic support and interventions to students who need extra help finding success!

Ms. Randles: Peanut M&M's and Cheddar & Sour Cream Ruffles
Mrs. Rochon: Jalapeño Cheddar Cheetos and Hershey's Symphony Bars

Mrs. Castro & Mrs. Hedeen – English Learner Support
These wonderful ladies support our English Learners, helping them develop their skills, build confidence, and feel a sense of belonging at the WUE!

Mrs. Castro: Lay's Classic Chips and Hershey's Milk Chocolate with Almonds
Mrs. Hedeen: Pretzels and KIND Bars

November 20 – Substitute Educators Day
Mrs. Greenwalt & Mr. Taylor – Building Substitute Teachers

These two incredible educators step in when teachers are absent, providing consistency, structure, and positive learning experiences so our students can continue to thrive!

Mrs. Greenwalt: Snyder's Pretzels (Red Bag) and SweeTARTS
Mr. Taylor: Pizza-Flavored Combos and Almond Joy

How Can You Help Us Celebrate?
We invite our WUE families and community to show their appreciation in a few simple ways!
Send a kind email sharing how much you appreciate them!
Have your child write a thank-you note or make a special card!
Donate one of their favorite goodies listed above!

Please drop off all goodies and thank-you cards in the WUE Main Office so we can put together special appreciation gifts! Sometimes the smallest gestures make the biggest difference. Thank you for helping us recognize these amazing individuals who give so much of themselves to our students each day!
💜 Hope, Love, & Education – The WUE Way!
7 days ago, Roger Gurganus
Friendsgiving Bingo & Popcorn Event- WUE Families, We Need Your Help!

Our House Friendsgiving Bingo & Popcorn Events are coming up this month, and we would LOVE to have our parents join us in making these celebrations special for our students!

We are looking for 12 parent volunteers per House to help with setting up, serving popcorn, assisting students during the event, and cleaning up afterward.

Total volunteer time is approximately 1.5 hours! 
Just a little bit of your time can make a BIG difference in creating wonderful memories for our students!

Friendsgiving Event Schedule

Thursday, November 19
House A – 1:00 PM
House G – 1:45 PM

Friday, November 20
House H – 1:00 PM
House B – 1:45 PM

Monday, November 23
House F – 1:00 PM
House D – 1:45 PM

Tuesday, November 24
House C – 1:30 PM
House E – 2:15 PM

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E044DA9A62BA6F58-67380425-wuefriendsgiving#/

IMPORTANT REMINDER: All volunteers must have a completed ICHAT background check on file with WBSD to participate.

Thank you for always stepping up and supporting our WUE students! We hope you can join us as we celebrate friendship, thankfulness, and the amazing community we have here at WUE!
8 days ago, Roger Gurganus
Happy Friday WUE Community!
Click below for all of the details for next week and beyond!
There is TONS of new stuff, so check it out!
https://woodhavenbrownstown.edurooms.com/newsletters/woodhaven-upper-elementary/newsletters/wue-weekly-warrior
8 days ago, Roger Gurganus
5th Grade Camp Information Night – November 12th!

5th Grade Families,

Are you ready for 5th Grade Camp? Join us on Thursday, November 12th at 6:00 PM in the WUE Lunchroom for an informational night covering everything you need to know about camp, what to expect, and how to get your student signed up!

We will also have Blake, the Camp Director from Clear Lake Camp, joining us to answer all your questions!



WIN A FREE 5TH GRADE CAMP TRIP!

That evening, we will also be selling our FREE CAMP TRIP Raffle Tickets for just $5 each (CASH ONLY)!

One lucky winner will receive an all-expenses-paid 5th Grade Camp experience! Imagine sending your student to camp for the price of just ONE $5 raffle ticket!

Raffle tickets will also be available for purchase in the WUE Main Office beginning Friday, November 13th! Ticket sales will continue through November 24th, so don't miss your chance!

We hope to see all our 5th Grade families on November 12th as we prepare to give our students an unforgettable camp experience filled with memories that will last a lifetime!​
9 days ago, Roger Gurganus
BATTLE OF THE MITTEN DAY AT THE WUE!

Get ready, Warriors! It's time to show your Michigan football pride!

On Friday, November 6th, we are turning the WUE into a house divided as we celebrate BATTLE OF THE MITTEN DAY!

With the big Michigan vs. Michigan State football game happening the following day, we want EVERYONE to represent their favorite team!

SPARTAN FANS: Wear your GREEN & WHITE! GO GREEN! GO WHITE!
WOLVERINE FANS: Wear your MAIZE & BLUE! GO BLUE!

Whether you bleed green or cheer for the maize and blue, let's fill the hallways of the WUE with school spirit, friendly rivalry, and LOTS of Michigan pride!

Two Teams. One State. One WUE!

Who will take over the WUE... the SPARTANS or the WOLVERINES? Let's find out on November 6th!
10 days ago, Roger Gurganus
🦃✏️ THE GREAT THANKSGIVING DISASTER! 🦃✏️

Calling all WUE creative writers! 📚

Imagine you're in charge of Thanksgiving dinner, but EVERYTHING goes wrong! 🔥 The turkey catches fire, the mashed potatoes turn green, and Grandma puts hot sauce in the pumpkin pie! 🌶️🥧

Can you turn this Thanksgiving disaster into an unforgettable story?

🏆 PRIZE: The winning author receives a TARGET GIFT CARD! 🎯

📝 Writing Requirements:

Must have a title

Arial, size 12 font

Double-spaced

No more than 2 pages

📅 DEADLINE: Monday, November 23

📧 Share your story with Mrs. Jaskolski at jaskols@wbsdweb.com.

We can't wait to see how creative our WUE Warriors can be! Let your imagination run wild and turn Thanksgiving into a hilarious disaster! 💜🖤
10 days ago, Roger Gurganus

6th Grade Families,

WE DID IT! OUR THIRD BUS TO CHICAGO IS OFFICIALLY A GO!

Thanks to our amazing WUE families, we have reached our student sign-up goal, which means we can now open a third bus for our 6th Grade Chicago Trip! This is exciting news because ALL students and chaperones currently on the waitlist will now have the opportunity to join us!

IMPORTANT NEXT STEPS FOR WAITLIST FAMILIES:

If you are currently on the waitlist, you will receive an email from Student Adventures confirming that you have been moved off the waitlist and added to the trip.

Once you receive this email, please complete the following steps promptly:

Log into your account at https://www.easytrack.us.

Complete any required documents.

Pay your $150 deposit by Sunday, November 8th, at midnight.

PLEASE NOTE: If your $150 deposit is not received by the deadline, you will automatically be removed from the trip. To be added back, you will need to contact Student Adventures directly at 810-953-2080 to arrange payment and reinstatement.

For questions or assistance, please contact Student Adventures at info@studentadventures.org.

We are incredibly excited that we can now offer this experience to even more of our WUE students and families! Thank you to everyone who helped us reach this goal. We cannot wait to make some amazing memories together in Chicago!

10 days ago, Roger Gurganus
THE WUE HAS THREE HALF DAYS IN NOVEMBER!

Families can preorder a bagged lunch for their student to take home with them when school dismisses that day.
Ordering is quick and easy! Simply click the link below, answer a few short questions, and hit submit.
That's it! Please make sure to submit your order by the deadline listed below so our Food Service Team can prepare the lunches in advance.

HALF DAY DATE: Friday, November 13th
DUE DATE TO PREORDER A BAGGED LUNCH: Monday, November 9th
PRE ORDER YOUR STUDENT'S BAGGED LUNCH HERE: https://forms.gle/HMQ3iJnpvnxbpBr36
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HALF DAY DATE: Wednesday, November 18th
DUE DATE TO PREORDER A BAGGED LUNCH: Thursday, November 12th
PRE ORDER YOUR STUDENT'S BAGGED LUNCH HERE: https://forms.gle/piqykLyp5dn1BcU67
______________________________________

HALF DAY DATE: Wednesday, November 25th
DUE DATE TO PREORDER A BAGGED LUNCH: Thursday, November 19th
PRE ORDER YOUR STUDENT'S BAGGED LUNCH HERE: https://forms.gle/4SECXVrGQcLiEcb48
11 days ago, Roger Gurganus

6th Grade Chicago Trip – Sign-Up Extended to November 30th!

WUE Families,

Great news! We are extending our 6th Grade Chicago Trip registration deadline to November 30th!

We want every student and every chaperone who wishes to experience this amazing trip to have the opportunity to go!

Currently, we have chaperones on a waitlist, and we need just 10 MORE STUDENT SIGN-UPS to open a third bus and accommodate everyone!

If you are a chaperone on the waitlist, we encourage you to register yourself and your child as soon as possible. We need your help reaching our goal!

10 more students. One more bus. More memories for everyone!

Let's make this happen, WUE Families!

SIGN UP HERE: https://canva.link/zh6j60c9iid0itw

Mr. Gurganus

11 days ago, Roger Gurganus
Dentist R' Us is coming to the WUE on November 12th.
Every student should have brought home a two-sided form with all of the details on how the program works and how to sign up.
If this is something that you are interested in, please sign up and take advantage of this program.
12 days ago, Roger Gurganus
With 67% of the votes, the winner of the 2026 WUE Best Halloween Costume Contest is Kolton Pierson from House D!
This Headless Horseman claimed over 67% of the votes to walk away with the Halloween Bucket, Best Costume Trophy, and $25 to Amazon!

Thank you to all who participated and great job everyone!
12 days ago, Roger Gurganus