Woodhaven Upper Elementary

REMINDER... 6th Grade Chicago Trip Information Night is TONIGHT at 7pm at the WUE!

The latest episode of the Warrior Way Podcast is now live! Listen for everything you need to know about Homecoming Week Festivities! Go Warriors! Special thanks to our guests, WHS Principal Jay Vesperman, Student Council Advisor Siham Konstantinidis and WHS students Alyssa and Austin. https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/1699522/

Family Fun Fest, Spirit Week, Family Dine Out, and More info in this week's Weekly Warrior (10.14.24). Check it out here! https://woodhavenbrownstown.edurooms.com/engage/woodhaven-upper-elementary/newsletters/wue-weekly-warrior-newsletter-stay-connected

Click the link for an important WUE Community Letter from Mr. Gurganus. https://docs.google.com/document/d/16DdHPLNxI82hQ7RA3vgjr3SkWoP1fN7b/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115779705119999539939&rtpof=true&sd=true

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. At Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, we understand the importance of mental health and are committed to supporting our community. That's why we've partnered with Care Solace to provide complimentary, confidential mental health care coordination services. If you or a loved one needs support, Care Solace is here to help. Contact them at 888-515-0595 or visit www.caresolace.com/wbsd.

Need help navigating the new WBSD website? Here are some tips in this week's addition of Tech Tip Tuesday from our IT Department.

Today is World Smile Day! If someone smiles at you, you’re bound to smile back. A smile often expresses a feeling, encouragement to someone, or serves as a greeting. If you don’t smile enough, #WorldSmileDay is the perfect day to start. 7 Benefits of Smiling Improves mood Lowers blood pressure Relieves stress Betters relationships Boosts the immune system Relieves pain Increases life expectancy

We have A LOT of things coming up in October at the WUE! Stay connected by checking out this week's Weekly Warrior. (10.7.24) https://woodhavenbrownstown.edurooms.com/engage/woodhaven-upper-elementary/newsletters/wue-weekly-warrior-newsletter-stay-connected

In partnership with "Thru the Game," The Guidance Center is offering a three-part webinar series focused on youth mental health. On October 9th, we will discuss the topic of sports and its impact on mental health in our youth. It will feature former USA Olympian, Ben Pinelman, who will talk about his own personal experience and be available to answer questions. Please register online at guidance-center.org/sports or use the QR code.

COUNT DAY IS TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, October 2! Let’s make it COUNT! As a reminder, the State of Michigan requires public schools to take an official count of student attendance on two designated days each school year (one in October and the other in February).

WBSD Parents - Check out this Parent Tip Tuesday from our IT Department. Check out these SMART & STRONG Online Tips for your family.

Welcome October! 🎃 The school year is in full swing, and October brings so much excitement to our schools! Stay tuned for upcoming events, including Fall Festivities, community enrichment programs, performing arts concerts, athletics and PTO meetings, just to name a few! If you haven’t downloaded our WBSD app, make sure you do and check out all the events going on in the district. You can view events, share them and even add them to your own digital calendar.

It's International Podcast Day! Did you know that the WBSD has their own Podcast? Check out The Warrior Way at https://media.rss.com/thewarriorway/feed.xml or wherever you listen to podcasts. It’s also available on mywbsd.org and on RSS.com

A reminder that all WUE Shirt Fundraiser orders and money is due to the Main Office by TOMORROW, September 30th. Do not miss out on getting the first ever WUE shirt and also possibly walking away with $400 cash! Thanks for being a part of this fundraiser.

Check out next week's Weekly Warrior (9.30.24) Thanks for staying connected with the WUE! https://woodhavenbrownstown.edurooms.com/engage/woodhaven-upper-elementary/newsletters/wue-weekly-warrior-newsletter-stay-connected

Don't forget to come out to Sportway of Brownstown today (9/26/24) from 4-9pm and zoom with the WUE! Hope to see you there! Sportway 19640 Allen Road

WBSD families came together recently to learn more about fire safety from the Brownstown Fire Department in conjunction with the district's Early On TOTE Program. Families with children birth through five years old are invited to connect in these activities. The next event will be Storytime at the Trenton Veterans Memorial Library from 5 to 6 p.m. on November 7. Families should RSVP on this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4gsVBDF_ROZ-mDVH1KhjyiTubmJLcVG8QwBeyIsX_53ZQQw/viewform

Please see the attached letter from WBSD Superintendent Mark Greathead.

WBSD Families, Please see the attached letter from Wayne County Prosecutor Kim Worthy regarding School Threats.

If you have a child who is birth to fives years old, and live in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, you may want to check out our Free Music Group at Brownstown Community Center! The group meets every other Wednesday, and each class is designed to promote language, motor, cognition and social skills in infants and toddlers through music. The next class is Wednesday, September 25. This program is in partnership with our Early On and Tote Programs.