Yake Elementary School

💡 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! ☀️🔬
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📍 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

Community Enrichment Programs are throughout the summer! Check out the summer hours for June 13 - August 24. Note: Our facilities will be closed during the Independence Day and Labor Day weekend holidays.

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

Good Afternoon, This is Mr. Podlewski writing to remind all Yake families about our fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings taking place today. When your Gators walk in the door and ask “What is for dinner?” imagine their faces when you say “Buffalo Wild Wings.” 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, grab your flyers or your phone with an image of the flyer and join me for some good food with some great families at Buffalo Wild Wings this evening. Thank you, and have a wonderful evening. Tim Podlewski

🎧 New Episode Alert! ☀️ Warrior Way Podcast | Summer Programming in WBSD Summer break doesn’t mean the learning stops! In this episode, we explore the exciting summer opportunities available across the district - from academic enrichment and credit recovery to sports camps and STEAM adventures. 🏕️📚⚙️ 🎙️ Tune in to hear from our program coordinators about what’s available, how to sign up, and how students can stay active, engaged, and prepared for fall. 🔗 Listen now: https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/2041026/ #WarriorWayPodcast #WBSDWarriorWay #SummerWithPurpose #WeAreWoodhaven

Good afternoon, As you head into the Memorial Day weekend, please take a peek at our Gator Bites for the last week of May. The newsletter includes information about the last three weeks of school and information to help families prepare for the 2025.26 school year. Please note that attendance to qualify for the Excellent Attendance Family BBQ will be counted through Friday, May 30th. https://secure.smore.com/n/f0wd9 Please review our newsletter and let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a wonderful extended weekend. Tim Podlewski

Good Evening, This is Mr. Podlewski writing to remind our families that we will have a half day of school tomorrow, with a noon dismissal to begin our Memorial Day weekend. We will not have school on Monday, which is Memorial Day. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. Every year, on the last Monday in May, Americans observe Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a holiday that commemorates those who have died in battle while serving in the U.S. armed forces. Memorial Day is for us to remember and honor American Soldiers who have given their lives for our country. So, though the long weekend is wonderful and I hope our Gators have lots of fun, please take a moment to think about the brave men and women of the armed forces who gave their lives in defense of our country. To all the solders & veterans within the Yake Family, “Thank You, so very much for your service to our country!” With that said, I will look forward to seeing all of my Gators when they return for a full day of school on Tuesday morning. Thank you, and have a great evening. Mr. Podlewski