Yake Elementary School

For those who may not have heard the message that went out this evening, please see below. That Count Dracula sure is scary! Good Evening Yake Gators, This is Count Dracula inviting all of you morsels, I mean Gators to the Monster Mash Bash and Trunk or Treat here at Yake Elementary School starting at 5:00 p.m. on Friday night. Trunk or Treat will run from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with the Monster Mash Bash running from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. For the cost of only $5.00, you will enjoy an evening full of fun, food, and friends. Costumes for all monsters including big monsters like your parents are welcome. Be sure to stop by for a bite, I know I will. Alright Count, that is enough, you are going to start scaring my Gators. Now this is a message for parents, please be sure to arrive on time for the monster mash bash and trunk or treat. Families participating in Trunk or Treat are invited to park in the Visitor’s Lot starting at 4:30 p.m. to begin setting up their trunks. The Visitor’s lot will be closed to all vehicles except for those setting up a vehicle for Trunk or Treat starting at 4:30 p.m. to allow our Gators a safe zone to Trunk or Treat from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. After one round through the Trunk or Treat area, families can drop off their bags and join us in the gym and cafeteria for the Monster Mash Bash which will begin at 6:00 p.m. So, be sure to order your monster mash bash & trunk or treat tickets so that you can join us for our night of spooky fun. Remember that the $5.00 entry also includes 1 slice of pizza and one drink. Remember, families who host a trunk will receive free entry in to the Monster Mash Bash. Also, be sure to buy your pumpkin raffle tickets so that you could possibly win one of our very cool pumpkins that will be on display in our media center this week. Have a good night. We will look forward to seeing all of my Gators in their costumes on Friday night.

Good afternoon, We are moving into a very exciting week at Yake Elementary School. Please click on the link below to learn about all of the exciting events, including our "One Kind Word" week, our Rev'D Up Fun family night, our Pumpkin Raffle, our Trunk or Treat & Monster Mash Bash, our Halloween Parade, and more. https://secure.smore.com/n/t0qdj Please take a peek at our Gator Bites and let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great weekend! Tim Podlewski

This is a reminder that all Achatz Pie orders are due on Friday. If you need extra forms or have any questions, please email our PTO President, Angie DeMoisey at Angielukas720@gmail.com. Thank you!

Good Evening, This is Mr. Podlewski calling to remind all Yake families about our family fun night that will be taking place on Monday evening at Rev’D Up Fun from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. For the price of only $12.00 pe-purchase or $17.00 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. See our Gator Bites tomorrow or the Yake Elementary PTO page to access the link. We hope to see many of our Gators and their families for a night of fun at Rev’D Up Fun on Monday evening.

Check out the amazing things happening at Yake Elementary School next week for Kindness week October 21-25, 2025 - One Kind Word is the theme with different activities each day of the week.

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/

Good afternoon, Please click on the link below to take a peek at our Gator Bites for the upcoming week.  In the newsletter, you will find information about our Rev'D Up Fun family night on October 21st, the Elementary Cross Country Championships, our Pumpkin Raffle, our Trunk or Treat/Monster Mash Bash, our Halloween Parade & more. https://secure.smore.com/n/8puwg7    Please take a peek and feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great weekend! Tim Podlewski

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.

Yake Elementary School's youngest artists have their artwork displayed in the Board of Education building during October!

Good afternoon, I can hardly believe we are wrapping up our first week of October. The year is just moving along. Please click on the link below to learn more about events and activities coming up during the month of October. You will learn more about our "Safe House" walking field trip coming up next week, our Monster Mash Bash, our Achatz Pie sale, our visit from Michigan Chillers author, Jonathan Rand, our Halloween Parade and more. https://secure.smore.com/n/na4qfx As always, please take a peek and let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great weekend! If anyone is camping at Camp Dearborn this weekend, be sure to say, "Hello!" Tim Podlewski

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

Don't miss out on this year's Spirt Wear, including the addition of hoodies this time. This is a great opportunity to represent Yake at a great price! Orders are due by Friday, October 3rd.

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.

Wellness Wednesday: Sensory Rooms Edition 🧘‍♀️ Our new sensory calming rooms at each of our schools are designed to provide students with a safe space to de-stress and focus. Learn more about how we’re creating environments that support all learners!

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.

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.

Dear Families, We are committed to our goal of every student being in the classroom and ready to learn every day, all day and all the way! Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Eventually good attendance will be a skill that will help them succeed in high school and college. Attachments: https://www.attendanceworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Attendance-Works-Elementary__handout_101421.pdf Thank you for your help in making sure our Gators get to school on time every day and stay for the full day. Tim Podlewski

Good afternoon, This is a reminder for all Yake families that Picture Day will be taking place this Thursday, October 3rd. We use SchoolPictures.com for our school pictures and yearbooks. Visit schoolpictures.com and enter our access code, which is: AA7808Fall24 to order your picture packages. I look forward to seeing all of my Gators and their beautiful smiles on Thursday morning. Tim Podlewski