Did you know that families who have a child ages 0 to five years old in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District are eligible for free books on a monthly basis from our partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library? Check out the link here: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/

📍 REMINDER: Summer Check in on Wednesday, July 23 at Woodhaven Civic Center Park Pavilion
⏰ 12–2 PM
🥍 Meet the WHS Lacrosse Team and learn the game
🎒 Bring your Think Stretch book for prize entries
💜 Learn. Play. Celebrate summer with us!

🎧 New Episode Alert!
Warrior Way Podcast: Reclaiming Play – Helping Kids Grow Beyond the Screen

This summer, let’s hit pause on screen time and press play on real childhood. 🌳🎲

Superintendent Mark Greathead sits down with Curriculum Supervisor Phil Short to talk about the importance of unstructured, imaginative play—and how small shifts at home can make a big impact. From backyard bug hunts to math with measuring cups, this episode is packed with practical tips and powerful insight from WBSD’s district-wide book study, The Anxious Generation.

📚💡 Want to raise confident, curious, and connected kids? Start with play.

🎙️ Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, RSS.com, or at mywbsd.org https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/2118539/

#WarriorWayPodcast #WBSD #ReclaimPlay #TheAnxiousGeneration #SummerLearning #BeyondTheScreen

Good afternoon,

I hope that all of our Gators and their families are having a wonderful summer break. Please click on the link below to take a peek at a Summer Edition of our Gator Bites. In the newsletter, you will find information about the next three WBSD Summer Learning meetup opportunities, images of and links to suggested school supply lists, and calendars for the 2025/26 school year. For new families, there are links to begin the registration process and a link to schedule a Kindergarten Screening appointment. Please note that if you are planning on your Gator being in our Young Fives classroom, they do not need to attend a Kindergarten Screening appointment.

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Please take a moment to review and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Please note that teacher assignments will be available to view in Parent Connect at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 22nd.

Have a great day and wonderful summer break!

Tim Podlewski

💡 Ever wonder how school bond dollars really work? In our latest episode of The Warrior Way, Superintendent Mark Greathead and Director of Finance Josh Smith break it down - and explain how the 2021 WBSD bond is transforming our schools without raising your taxes. 🎙️🏗️

🎧 Tune in now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, or https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/2109252/

📢 Update: Due to weather, today’s Summer Learning Check-In (July 9) has been rescheduled for July 23 at the Woodhaven Civic Park Center Pavilion. We can’t wait to see you then! ☀️🔬
#WBSDWay #SummerLearning #KonaIce #WBSDKids #HandsOnLearning

📍 REMINDER: We’re at Erving Elementary today! ⏰ 12–2 PM 🥍 Meet the WHS Lacrosse Team and learn the game 🎒 Bring your Think Stretch book for prize entries 💜 Learn. Play. Celebrate summer with us!

🥍 Lacrosse + Learning = One awesome Wednesday! Our next Think Stretch check-in is at Erving Elementary (NOT Civic Park)! 📅 July 9 | ⏰ 12–2 PM 🏅 Learn lacrosse skills from WHS athletes & get closer to medal status!

🌙 It’s Michigan Mammals Night! Come out at 6 PM to meet the mammals, check in your Think Stretch progress, and learn something wild! 🐿️ Two showtimes: 6:15 & 7:15 📍 Woodhaven Civic Park Pavilion 🎒 Don’t forget your workbook!

🦝 Ready to meet some Michigan mammals? Join us this Wednesday evening for our Think Stretch check-in PLUS a wild visit from the Metroparks Mobile Program! 🐾 Two live sessions: 6:15 & 7:15 🎒 Bring your workbook to earn prizes! 📍 Woodhaven Civic Park Pavilion

Did you know that families who have a child ages 0 to five years old in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District are eligible for free books on a monthly basis from our partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library? Check out the link here: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/

🚨 Today’s the day! 👨‍🔬 Mad Science + Think Stretch Check-In = EPIC FUN 🎈 Live science shows at 12:15 & 1:15 🎒 Bring your workbook to earn prizes and show what you’ve learned! 📍 Woodhaven Civic Park Pavilion

🚒🚓 TOUGH trucks. BIG fun. FAMILY smiles! 🚚🚛 Join us for the Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday, June 21 from 10AM–2PM at the Brownstown Ballfields (23555 King Rd)! 🕙 Quiet Hour from 10–11AM for those with sensitive ears (no horns or sirens) 🚨 Get up close to vehicles from emergency services, construction, utility, and more 🍔 Food vendors and vehicle list coming soon! 🎉 Presented by Brownstown DDA & the Woodhaven-Brownstown Rotary This is a FREE, family-friendly event you won’t want to miss! Let the kids climb, explore, and experience the awesome world of trucks! 👷‍♀️👮‍♂️👨‍🚒 #WBSDCommunity #TouchATruck #FamilyFun #BrownstownMI #FreeEvent

If you are looking for something fun to do from June 17th through the 29, consider a day at Rev'D Up Fun. If you go, check out the Yake Elementary Art Exhibit. Vote for your favorite and receive a $10 arcade pay card. Have fun and support our young artists!

🧪 Mad Science is taking over Civic Park this Wednesday! Grab your Think Stretch books and join us for mind-blowing experiments and fun! 📍 Woodhaven Civic Park Pavilion Wednesday, June 18 | 12–2 PM

Happy Almost Summer! We are excited to have the Think Stretch program again this summer. Please click on the link below to learn about some of the summer fun we have planned. We'd love to see all of our students at the check-ins! Summer Learning Website: https://sites.google.com/wbsdweb.com/wbsd-summer-elementary-program/home Hope to see you there! Tim Podlewski

Good afternoon, Even in the soggy conditions, our Gators are having a blast at Field Day! I will add some pictures to our Gator Bites shortly. Big "Thank you!" to Mr. Crane, our PTO and our student volunteers who made the field day happen. Mr. Crane was in at 6:00 a.m. this morning setting up our events. Click on the link below to learn more about our last week of school and events including the Excellent Attendance BBQ, 4th grade graduation and more. You will also see some great pictures from our 3rd grade Wax Museum, the 4th grade trip to the Howell Nature Center, and information including calendars and links to suggested supply lists to help you prepare for the 2025.26 school year. The newsletter also includes tips for helping keep those Gator brains sharp all summer long. https://secure.smore.com/n/qthbc Please take a moment to review our Gator Bites and let us know if you have any questions or concerns as we prepare for the last week of the 2024.25 school year. Thank you to all of our families who helped us during an excellent year of school Have a great weekend! Tim Podlewski

📱☀️ New Warrior Way Podcast Episode! ☀️📱 Keeping Students Safe Online: A Guide for Parents As summer approaches, students will have more free time—and more time online. 🎮📷💬 In this episode, Superintendent Mark Greathead sits down with Director of Technology Lyndsay Johnson-Lemieux to talk about the real risks kids face in digital spaces and what families can do to stay safe. From cyberbullying and gaming concerns to privacy tips and parental controls, this conversation is packed with practical advice just in time for summer. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify/iHeartRadio/Sirius or at mywbsd.org! 🔗https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/2057134/ #WarriorWayPodcast #WBSDConnected #DigitalSafety #ParentingInTheDigitalAge #OnlineSafetyForKids #WarriorWay

Good afternoon, I can hardly believe that we are moving into June this weekend and are down to our last two weeks of school. Please click on the link below to learn about events taking place over the last two weeks of school, including our Field Day, the Super Mile, the Excellent Attendance BBQ, 4th grade graduation and more. Invitations for the Excellent Attendance BBQ will be going home with eligible Gators early next week. https://secure.smore.com/n/sft8w Please review our Gator Bites and let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a good Sunday and a great weekend! Tim Podlewski