Yake Elementary School

Good afternoon, Our volunteers are hard at work preparing for our Winter Carnival which will be opening at 6:00 p.m. this evening. We have new games and lots of prizes and baked goods to win. Click on the link below to learn about the events and activities that will carry us through to Spring Break at the end of the month. https://secure.smore.com/n/dk0qza Don't forget to order your yearbooks as sales end on March 28th. I hope that you enjoy peeking at the newsletter. I look forward to adding pictures from Spirit Week, our author visit with Lisa Wheeler, Winter Carnival and more during the upcoming week. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great weekend! I hope to see many of my Gators and their families tonight. Tim Podlewski

🎙️ The Warrior Way Podcast: Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences In the latest episode of The Warrior Way podcast, Superintendent Mark Greathead speaks with Wegienka Elementary Principal Michelle Briegel about how parents can make the most of their elementary parent-teacher conferences. They share helpful tips, key questions to ask, and ways to collaborate with teachers for student success. Listen now here https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/1908972 or on Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Sirius, or at mywbsd.org!

Good Evening, Yake Families, This is Mr. Podlewski writing to remind all Yake families that we will have a half day of school tomorrow for Record’s Day. As with all half-days, our Gators will be dismissed at 12:00. Also, please be sure to mark your calendars for parent-teacher conferences that are scheduled for next Wednesday, March 12th. We will also have a half day of school on that day. Thank you and enjoy tomorrow afternoon with your Gators. Tim Podlewski

Good Evening, This is Mr. Podlewski writing to remind all of our families about our annual Winter Carnival scheduled to run from 6:00 until 8:00 on Friday evening. Parents, we are in need of donations of baked goods for our cake walk. Please send donated baked goods in with your Gator on either Thursday or Friday morning. Your donations are greatly appreciated as the more baked goods we have, the more Gators will win, which they love doing. Even more important is the request that you bring your whole family for an evening filled with fun, games, and treats. From Carey Ann, our clown, to the cake walk, the duck pond, our photo booth where you can have your picture taken with your best friends, and much, much more. If you did not buy your tickets in advance, they can be purchased when you come to Yake on Friday evening. Caren Ann and I will look forward to seeing all of our Gators on Friday night. Thank you, and have a great evening. Tim Podlewski

Good Evening, This is Mr. Podlewski writing to remind all Yake families about our family fun night that will be taking place on Tuesday evening at Rev’D Up Fun from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. For the price of only $14.00 pe-purchase or $19.00 at the door, your Gator(s) can get a luxury wristband. These wristbands are usually $42 and include Ballocity, XD Dark Ride, Spin Zone, Laser Tag, Ropes Course & the Zip Line. Families can also order Arcade Play Cards and Food and Beverages. Click on the link below to pre-order for the event. https://shop.revdupfun.com/retail/items/298b774b-cac6-4624-aced-66ba8b35aad9 We hope to see many of our Gators and their families for a night of fun at Rev’D Up Fun on Monday evening. Tim Podlewski

The Woodhaven Theatre Company would like to share their love of theatre with the elementary students of the WBSD with our annual Drama Llama Day. Each year, the WTC hosts students grades Young 5's through 4th grade for a day of workshops, games and performances at WHS on Saturday, April 26th. Final day to register is March 18. Use the QR code or register here: https://tinyurl.com/3vuvsj2y

Good afternoon, I know families are anxiously awaiting the results of the Penny Wars. As far as I know, the money is still being counted. I feel pretty confident that we will cross the $5,000 goal for the Mario Kart Race!. I will add updates to the newsletter as soon as they are available. In addition to the Penny Wars and the pending Mario Kart race, we have lots going on during the month of March. We start off strong with Mayor Odette and city officials and staff members on Monday who will help us kick off Reading Month. We then have a Rev'D Up Fun Family Night, Reading Month Spirit Week, our Winter Carnival, BINGO for Books and more. Please click on the link below to learn more. https://secure.smore.com/n/zgpf70 Enjoy reading the newsletter! I will have it updated with Penny Wars totals and pictures from the Lumber Jack & Jill breakfast later this afternoon. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great weekend! Tim Podlewski

Good morning, The online yearbook ordering for Yake Elementary school is ready! Please click on the link below to access your online yearbook storefront and order your yearbook for $12.00! https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/yakeelementary IMPORTANT: All yearbook sales must conclude on March 28th! Please note that yearbooks aren't included in picture packages, so don't forget to order yours today! Tim Podlewski

Good afternoon, Please take a moment to click on the link below to learn about events coming up next week and during the month of March. You will learn more about our Reading Month Spirit Week, Reading Across America Day with Woodhaven's Mayor Odette, our Rev'D Up Fun family night, our always popular Winter Carnival and more. You will also see some great pictures of our Spirit Squad and a "Thank you!" from our Student Council. https://secure.smore.com/n/nyx0f Please enjoy reading our newsletter and let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great weekend! Tim Podlewski

Good morning, Please join me in congratulating the Woodhaven Theatre Company and the Play Production class on winning their third straight state championship (and fourth in the last five years). The company of The Price was tremendous throughout the competition at Wayne State University last weekend. The WTC also brought home trophies for the Golden Truck (best load in/out), Black Gaffe (best backstage execution), Fitz Class Act (for behavior, courtesy and kindness), People's Choice Award (voted on by the other participating schools), and many individual, ensemble and crew awards . Former Yake Gators were recognized and received awards in many categories. Yake father and Watch D.O.G., Mike Clemons was honored as 2024-25 Michigan Theatre Teacher of the Year. He has won this award at least four times in his illustrious career. The WTC students are simply outstanding and deserve every accolade that they received. Way to go, Mr. Clemons and the Woodhaven Theatre Company! You make our whole community proud!

Good afternoon, I hope that your Valentine's Day and Mid-Winter Break is off to a great start. Take a peek at our Gator Bites for the upcoming week. You will find information about events coming up in February and the always super busy month of March. You will learn more about our Reading Month Spirit Week, Reading Month activities and reading incentives and more. There is also information about our Rev'D Up Fun outing on March 4th, our Winter Carnival on March 7th, Penny Wars and more. We even have a date for Kindergarten Orientation for the incoming Classes of 2038 & 2039 and the WBSD's Calendar at a Glance for the 2025.26 school year. https://secure.smore.com/n/bnac4w So, there is a lot packed into this newsletter. Happy reading! I will look forward to seeing many of our Gators and their families at Kalahari on Monday. Have a great extended weekend! Tim Podlewski

What is WIN Time? Listen to the most recent episode of the Warrior Way Podcast to find our more about this program which is coming soon to Woodhaven High School and Brownstown Middle School. https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/1897841

📢 Plan Ahead for the 2025-26 School Year! 📢 The Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Calendar-at-a-Glance for the 2025-26 school year is now available! 🗓️✨ Stay informed about important dates, including conferences, breaks, and more. #WBSD #PlanAhead #202526SchoolYear

Good Evening, This is Mr. Podlewski writing to remind all of my Gators that we will have a half-day of school tomorrow to begin our mid-winter break. We will then be off of school on Monday and Tuesday to complete our mid-winter break. I will look forward to seeing all of my Gators when they return for a full day of school on Wednesday. I hope that all of our families enjoy the mid-winter break. Thank you, and have a great evening. Tim Podlewski

🚨 SCHOOL CLOSURE ALERT 🚨 Due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions, all Woodhaven-Brownstown School District schools will be closed on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Stay safe, stay warm, and enjoy your snow day! ❄️☃️#WBSD #SnowDay #StaySafe

🚀✨ Innovation is in Session! ✨🚀 Our new SMART Lab at Woodhaven Upper Elementary is sparking creativity, exploration, and hands-on learning like never before! From 3D printing to robotics, our students are diving into the future—one project at a time. And the best part? More SMART Labs are coming to WBSD! 🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of The Warrior Way Podcast to hear how these high-tech learning spaces are preparing students for success. 🔗 Listen now: https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/1886379 #WBSD #TheWarriorWay #SMARTLab #STEMEducation #FutureReady #WhyWBSD

Good afternoon, I hope that you are enjoying the first week of February.  Please click on the link below to learn about dates and events during the month of February.  The calm before the very busy "March is Reading Month" series of events. https://secure.smore.com/n/hpqm2 Please take a moment to review and let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Mrs. Crane, Mr. Crane and I look forward to seeing many of our 3rd & 4th graders at the WUE tomorrow morning for Kids Against Hunger.  Always a wonderful experience to help our kids learn about rolling up their sleeves to help others. Have a great weekend! Tim Podlewski

Due to predicted extreme weather that could bring ice and hazardous conditions, all Woodhaven-Brownstown School District schools will be closed on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Please stay safe!

Happy Friday! Our food service provider, Sodexo selected Yake out of all of their schools to film a promotional video/commercial. They loved Yake and our Gators. Take a peek at the Sodexo Bright Bites Kitchen video! This will be a feature of Sodexo's national promotion. https://sodexo.showpad.com/share/nCkbLV5F4VVRfAF1KrrzJ Enjoy! Tim Podlewski

📚❄️ Reminder - NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22, 2025. ❄️📚 Due to dangerously cold temperatures, all Woodhaven Brownstown School District buildings will be closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Take a cue from Sidney, who can usually be found at Bates Elementary School, to snuggle up, grab a good book, and dream of warmer days ahead. Sidney has the right idea, bundled up and enjoying a story! 🐾📖