Walled Lake Consolidated School District Update: January 4, 2024
Important Reminders for Families
- Jan. 4: Board of Education organizational meeting
- Jan. 6: Day for Strings at WL Western
- Jan. 11: Board of Education regular meeting
- Jan. 15: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School for Students or Staff
- Jan. 15: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration at WL Northern High School
- Jan. 22: PTSA Council Meeting at Glengary Elementary - 7pm
- Jan. 31: Half Day for Students
Visit www.wlcsd.org/calendar for a complete list of events with details.
Junior Kindergarten Interest Forms Due on Jan. 5
The Walled Lake Consolidated School District is pleased to offer Junior Kindergarten to families for the 2024-25 school year. The District’s Junior Kindergarten team is hard at work preparing for next school year, and the team needs your help to support their work.
Families interested in Junior Kindergarten in 2024-25 should fill out the Junior Kindergarten Interest Form by Friday, January 5, 2024. This input will assist the Junior Kindergarten team in determining program needs for next school year.
Day for Strings - Jan. 6 at WL Western
Join us on Saturday, January 6, as orchestra teacher Jennifer Boutin takes over our Instagram story. She'll give us a behind the scenes look at our annual Day for Strings!
Make sure to follow us on Instagram for all of the fun!
Walled Lake Western National Honor Society students collect over 7,500 books for Making Spirits Bright
Walled Lake Western’s National Honor Society gave the gift of literacy during the holiday season collecting 7,587 books during their Blizzard of Books Drive.
On Thursday, December 21, they loaded up a trailer in front of the school donating all of those books to Making Spirits Bright, which is a non-profit dedicated to providing books to children in Metro Detroit.
The books Walled Lake Western collected will be given to students at Bedford Elementary in Dearborn Heights. Each student will receive a dozen books thanks to the Warriors’ incredible efforts.
Making Spirits Bright also has a library of gently used books at The Rail in Commerce, which is open on Saturday’s between 1-2 p.m. for Walled Lake Consolidated Schools’ students to check out books for free.
WLCSD Calendar Update - School CLOSED on Feb. 27, 2024
Since publishing our current school year calendar in early 2023, the State of Michigan’s legislature recently decided to adjust the date of our state’s upcoming presidential primary from March 12, 2024, to February 27, 2024. As you may know, many of our schools serve as polling places for our local municipalities, and this particular election is sure to draw a larger-than-average voter turnout causing increased foot and vehicle traffic around our schools.
After thorough consideration, the Walled Lake Consolidated School District will be CLOSED on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. We acknowledge the potential inconvenience this calendar change may pose for your family and apologize. This decision is rooted in the unique circumstances surrounding this election; a national election outside the traditional election cycle, and an anticipated larger-than-average voter turnout.
District announces Annual MLK Celebration - Jan. 15, 2024
The entire Walled Lake Consolidated Schools community is invited to attend the District's 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration on Monday, January 15, 2024. This year's celebration will at Walled Lake Northern High School with a tour of student exhibits starting at 5 p.m. and a formal program starting at 6:15 p.m.
This year’s theme is “You Belong” with the focus on inclusivity. Our keynote speaker is Kevin Szawala, aka “Mr. Peace”. Kevin is a National Youth Speaker and Michigan native who travels the county speaking to students and schools on the topics of bullying prevention, diversity and inclusion, teen mental health, and suicide awareness.
Grad Spotlight Nomination
Please respond to the following questions in order to be considered for the Graduate Spotlight section of the WLCSD quarterly Learning newsletter. The nominated student needs to be a 2016 graduate or before. Please contact pamelacole@wlcsd.org with any questions.
Staff Shout Out Nomination
In an effort to celebrate our staff, the WLCSD Community Relations department requests that families fill out the form below to nominate staff who are rock stars in their classrooms and school communities.
A sample of what these shout outs will look like on social media and in our district newsletters is on the right.
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Our mission, in partnership with parents and the community, is to become the best educational system in America so all students demonstrate they are caring, responsible, and knowledgeable citizens.
Email: danieldurkin@wlcsd.org
Website: www.wlcsd.org
Location: 850 Ladd Road, Walled Lake, MI, USA
Phone: (248) 956-2000
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Twitter: @WalledLkSchools