On Saturday, September 27, the band will be marching right through the neighborhoods of Woodhaven and Brownstown for our March-A-Thon Fundraiser!
We’ll be trading the football field for your street as we play, march, and raise funds to help support students involved in the program.
💵 How you can help:
✅ Cheer us on when we pass by!
✅ Make a donation to support our amazing student musicians.
✅ Can’t be home? Tax deductible donations can be made through Venmo or Paypal.
✨ Special Opportunity!✨
Would you like the band to stop and perform at your house?
Pledge $100 or more and make it happen!
📧 Contact Mr. Faryniarz at farynib@wbsweb.com for details.
🎺 Every dollar helps us keep the music strong — thank you for supporting the Woodhaven Warrior Marching Band!
#WarriorPride #WoodhavenMarchingBand #MarchAThon
I hope that you are having a good day. Please click on the link below to take a peek at our Gator Bites as we move into the month of October. In our Gator Bites, you will learn about Picture Day, our annual Pie Sale fundraiser for our PTO, a letter about our Emergency Preparedness Drills, our "Safe House" walking field trip, dates for our Monster Mash Bash and Trunk or Treat, our Halloween Parade and more.
https://secure.smore.com/n/1qs0r
Please take a moment to review our Gator Bites for the upcoming week and let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Have a great weekend!
Tim Podlewski
Over the next two weeks, Woodhaven-Brownstown School District schools will be testing our new CrisisAlert safety system.
Neighbors and community members may see flashing lights or hear loud sirens during this time. Please know these are tests only and not real emergencies.
The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority as we take this important step in strengthening school security.
The message below is being shared in the phone message that just went out. I wanted to share it as an email, as well.
Good Afternoon,
This is Mr. Podlewski calling to remind all Yake families about our fundraiser at Buddy’s taking place today. When your Gators walk in the door and ask “What is for dinner?” imagine their faces when you say “Buddy’s Pizza.” In addition to trading cooking and dirty dishes for huge smiles, you will also be helping our PTO since 20% of all sales go back to our PTO. So, mention you are with Yake Elementary School when dining in or ordering carryout. Thank you for joining me for some good food with some great families at Buddy’s Pizza this evening.
Thank you, and have a wonderful evening.
Please click on the link below to take a peek at our Gator Bites for the upcoming week. You will find information about the Fall Festival coming up on Sunday, Inclusion week starting on Monday, our first Family Dinner Night at Buddy's Pizza, dates for the month of October and more.
https://secure.smore.com/n/b7qah
Please review and let me know if you have any questions or concerns. As a note, we are down to 5 openings on the Watch D.O.G.S. calendar. Please see below for the open dates. Remember, the dates are filled on a first to respond basis. They will go fast. Please remember, Watch D.O.G.S. are limited to 1-2 dates based upon the number of children they have attending Yake.
• Wednesday, October 15
• Thursday, January 22
• Wednesday, January 28
• Thursday, January 29
• Monday, February 2
Have a great weekend!
Tim Podlewski
Please take a peek at the attachments and consider joining us for our first PTO meeting of the year starting at 6:00 p.m. in our media center this evening. Find out how you can get involved and continue to put on the events that make Yake so special every year. I hope to see many of our parents both new and veterans at our PTO meeting this evening.
See you soon!
Tim Podlewski
Today, we celebrate the principles of liberty, justice, and equality that continue to guide us, and we recognize those who have taken the meaningful step of becoming United States citizens.
As educators, we take this opportunity to inspire our students to explore the Constitution, understand its impact, and reflect on the rights and responsibilities it grants us all.
#ConstitutionDay #CivicEducation #WhyWBSD
The message below is being shared in the phone message that went out tonight. I wanted to share it as an email, as well.
Hello,
This is Mr. Podlewski calling to welcome all Yake families to our 1st PTO meeting of the year scheduled to take place in our media center at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening. All of the special events at Yake Elementary School like our Fall Festival, the Monster Mash Bash, Santa’s Secret Shop, the Winter Carnival, and our Field Day only happen because of the efforts of our supportive parent base. In addition, our PTO assists with the transportation for our field trips and covers the costs of assemblies and countless other classroom initiatives. So, please consider joining us for our PTO meeting on Wednesday evening and throughout the year. Even if you cannot make it to our meeting tomorrow night, please consider joining us for other meetings that take place on the third Wednesday of every month. Parents play a huge role in why Yake is such a special school. Join us to find out how you can get involved. You are always welcome.
Thank you and have a great night.
Tim Podlewski
Good evening,
The message below is being shared in the phone message that went out tonight. I wanted to share it as an email, as well.
Good Evening, this is Mr. Podlewski calling with a message for all of our fathers and father figures. Hopefully, by now you have heard about our Watch D.O.G.S. program, which has been running for over 15 years at Yake Elementary School. If not, join us for our “Dads & Kids Pizza Night” scheduled for 6:00 p.m. this Thursday evening. Come out to find out how father and father figures, which include grandfathers, uncles, and older, college-age brothers can become a hero for a day. Fathers can still RSVP by sending in their slips tomorrow morning.
Please be aware that on Thursday evening, I will be sharing a set of updates in regards to the Pizza Night, including signing up for days on the calendar and expectations for our Watch D.O.G.S. on the day or days that they are volunteering. The calendar will not be posted until the conclusion of our meeting with prospective Watch D.O.G.S. on Thursday evening. We needed to tighten up our practices and expectations to ensure that our 16th year with the Watch D.O.G.S. program is our best one yet for teachers, Gators and our Watch D.O.G.S.
We will look forward to seeing our current and soon-to-be Watch D.O.G.S. for our Dads & Kids Pizza Night starting at 6:00 p.m. this Thursday evening.
The message below is being shared in the phone message that went out tonight. I wanted to share it as an email, as well.
Good Evening, Yake Gators,
This is Mr. Podlewski calling to remind you that our annual Fall Festival is scheduled to take place on the Yake grounds from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.
For the low cost of a $10.00 advanced purchase wristband, you will be able to enjoy unlimited jumbo inflatable bouncers, unlimited hay rides with Mr. Podlewski, a treat from the ice cream truck, Paint a Pumpkin, Face Painting, Pumpkin Bowling and a food coupon for a slice of pizza and water or lemonade. Where else can you get a deal like that for $10.00? Pre-pay wristband orders must be in by the end of the day tomorrow. If you forget to order a wristband in advance, they can be purchased at the event for $13.00.
So join us for an afternoon of food and fun with the wonderful families at Yake Elementary School.
I will look forward to seeing all of my Gators on Sunday afternoon.
Please click on the link below to take a peek at our Gator Bites for the upcoming week. In the newsletter, you will learn more about Watch D.O.G.S., the Fall Festival, attendance incentives, our first Family Dinner Night of the year to Buddy's Pizza, our first PTO meeting and more.
https://secure.smore.com/n/cfyrj
Please take a moment to review and let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
I look forward to seeing many of our fathers and father figures at the Watch D.O.G.S. Dads & Kids Pizza Night on Thursday night.
Have a great weekend!
Tim Podlewski
As educators and community members, we have the responsibility to teach our students the values of compassion, strength, and togetherness—reminding them of the heroes who gave everything and the families who continue to carry their legacy.
Together, we stand united in remembrance and in hope for a future built on peace and understanding. 🕊️
#PatriotDay #NeverForget #WhyWBSD
✨💜 Calling all future Warriors! 💜✨
The WHS Dance Team is excited to host the Fall 2025 Jr. Warrior Dance Team Clinic! 🎉Grades K-7
📅 Practices:
Monday, October 6 & Thursday, October 9
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Erving Elementary
💃 Dancers will perform at halftime of the WHS Varsity Football Game on Friday, October 10!
✅ Registration is $50 per dancer and includes:
2 days of instruction
T-shirt & poms
Game entry
An unforgettable performance experience!
👉 Register here: https://gofan.co/event/4292897?schoolId=MI10127
⏳ Registration closes Monday, September 22.
Questions? Contact Coach Linton (lintonc@wbsdweb.com) or Coach Stephens (stephej@wbsdweb.com). Let’s cheer on our Jr. Warriors as they take the field! 🏈✨
We have made it through our first week at Yake Elementary School. I think that our year is off to a great start. I want to thank our families for their patience with the pick-up and drop-off parent loop and for using the parent lot as much as possible when dropping children off and walking them into school.
We are rolling on with some exciting upcoming events including our first PTO meeting on September 17th, our Watch D.O.G.S. Dads & Pizza Night on September 21st and our Fall Festival on September 21st. Remember, events like the Fall Festival, Monster Mash Bash, Santa's Secret Shop and others do not happen without the support of our PTO. So be sure to join our fantastic PTO board on September 21st to find out how you can get involved.
https://secure.smore.com/n/g58v7y
Thank you for taking a moment to read through our Gator Bites. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Have a great weekend!
Tim Podlewski
🚌 A Friendly Reminder: Patience with Bus Transportation 🚌
As we move through the first weeks of school, we want to thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. Afternoon bus routes (and likely the remainder of this week) may run later than expected as students, families, and staff adjust to new routines and heavier traffic around our schools.
Our transportation team has been diligently preparing—drivers have been practicing these routes for over a week and are very familiar with them. It will, however, take a week or two before bus stop times consistently align with the posted schedules.
We appreciate your support as we work to ensure that all students get to and from school safely. Safety is always our top priority, and with time, the routes will smooth out and timing will become more reliable.
Thank you for your patience and partnership!
— Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Transportation Department
🎙️ New Episode Alert!
The Warrior Way Podcast is back with a special Back-to-School Welcome Message from Superintendent Mark Greathead. 🍎✨
As we kick off a new school year in WBSD, Supt. Greathead shares:
✅ Gratitude for our dedicated staff and supportive families
✅ Our mission to engage, enlighten, and empower every student
✅ 5️⃣ key things you need to know for the first days of school — from transportation and food service to construction updates and staying connected
💜 Together, we’re preparing today’s learners to become tomorrow’s leaders.
🎧 Listen now and start the year the Warrior Way ➡️ https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/2190348/
#WBSD #WarriorWayPodcast #BackToSchool #WarriorPride
We are down to our last weekend before the start of the new school year. Very fitting that we had a beautiful rainbow over our school and our city last night. Please click on the link below to review lots of information about the first day of school, a chance for kindergarten & young fives Gators to hear "The Night Before Kindergarten" at 7:00 p.m. on Monday evening on Facebook live, a new staff introduction, reminders about pick-up and drop-off, dress code, bus routes, our PTO Board, Watch D.O.G.S., the Fall Festival, lunch menus and more.
https://secure.smore.com/n/fnxc9
The first set of Gator Bites always includes the most information. Please review carefully and let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Please remember that our parking lots will be packed on Tuesday morning and the buses will probably be delayed coming home that afternoon. Please bring your patience and your phone for some great first day pictures and enjoy your coffee in peace on the way home.
Have a great Labor Day weekend!
I can't wait to see my Gators return to school on Tuesday morning.
Tim Podlewski