From the Principal's Desk

Zebra Nation,

Time is moving right along now. Stacking days.... The last full week of September is upon us.

Congratulations to our Marching Band. They competed in Novi this weekend and took 1st place in Flight 2 with a score of 68.8 and caption awards for Outstanding Music and Outstanding General Effect. Way to go Zeebs! We are all very proud of you!

Reminder: our District has an 'Aim for 8' campaign going this year = have 8 absences or less for the entire year. WMHS also randomly selects and recognizes 'Perfect Attendance' on a weekly basis in our Fri-Yay Drawings each week as well (see below for our perfect attendance winners this week). Be at school! Your attendance is the #1 factor in your academics!

Please fill out the Electronic Benefits Form online at: (very important!) https://waynewestland.familyportal.cloud/benefits/onlyapplying - This information is collected for funding purposes and potential student benefits.

EMU Bright Futures After School Program:

EMU Bright Futures After School Program is a FREE program serving students in grades 2nd - 12th. Bright Futures meets after school at WMHS for 2.5 hours, Mondays through Thursdays, tentatively starting on September 21st. Each day consists of academic enrichment, dinner and clubs, with specific focuses on social-emotional learning and community building.

District PD Day this Wednesday. No school for students.

Have a great week!

#WaynePride

Cory J. Gildersleeve

WMHS

Principal

'OK to Say'

The safety and well-being of our staff and students is our top priority. Our students can be proactive in helping us in maintaining a safe school environment by reporting anonymous concerns promptly. Please encourage your child to report any potential safety concerns to a staff member or contact the OK2SAY program through the following channels:

Call: 8-555-OK2SAY
Text: 652729 (OK2SAY)
Email: OK2SAY@mi.gov

Thank you for your continued support in ensuring the safety of our school community.

#ZebraFamily

Mr. Barber

Assistant Principal

Ms. Rawsky

Assistant Principal

Mr. Ross

Assistant Principal

WEEKLY THOUGHTS:

Progress over perfection
Consistency over perfection
Balance over perfection
#Resilience

WMHS Daily Bell Schedule and Student Success

First Bell: 7:05 a.m.

Tardy Bell: 7:10 a.m.

Class Bells

1st Hour: 7:10-8:08
2nd Hour: 8:13-9:11
3rd Hour: 9:16-10:14
4th Hour A lunch: 10:15-10:45 Lunch. 10:49-11:47 Class
4th Hour B Lunch: 10:19-10:46 Class. 10:46-11:16 Lunch. 11:16-11:47 Class
4th Hour C Lunch: 10:19-11:17 Class. 11:17-11:47 Lunch
5th Hour: 11:52-12:50
6th Hour: 12:55-2:00 (with our Daily Announcements)

Lunch Periods

A Lunch: 10:15-10:45
B Lunch: 10:46-11:16
C Lunch: 11:17-11:47

Student drop-off, pick-up in lot off of the WMHS Main Entrance
Doors open at 6:40am, students must be out of the building unless with an adult by 2:20

Student Habits for Success!!

Get Organized - use folders, eliminate clutter
Make Lists - list what needs to be done
Plan - break down list by how much time each item will take
Develop Routines - set aside time each day to review the day and to study
Use your time wisely
Ask for help

IMPORTANT INFORMATION for Students!!

Attendance is the #1 factor in your academic performance!
Come to school everyday!
Get to class on time!
Stay in class, as nothing good is happening in the halls during class time!
Make good choices!
Develop good habits!

WMHS Attendance and PBIS Weekly Awards

These scholars showed their STRIPES -

Perfect Attendance

Donaven Trimborn

Lucian Post

Myles Wilson

Lydia Raub

Jeremy Carter

PBIS

Elijah Roland

Tylan Safford

Logan Chace

Eric Lockhart

Josiah Lewis

Anthony Marzette

Chevelle Conn

Bria Thurmand

Ke'Montae Pool-Curry

Jameelin Strong

Jess Chiles

Diamond Spears

Iverson Conley

Addison Hearn

Weekly Information: September 21 - 25

Mon

Full day of school
Mobile Dentist Day

Tues

Full day of school

Wed

District PD Day
No School for students

Thurs

Full day of school
After School Tutoring, 2:15pm

Fri

Full day of school
Attendance/PBIS Drawing, 12:55pm, Online

Important 1st Quarter Dates

September

23rd - District PD Day
25th - WMHS Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee Ceremony

October

5th - Wayne Memorial Homecoming Week
7th - COUNT DAY!
7th and 8th - Parent/Teacher Conferences
9th - Homecoming Pep Rally and Game
10th - Homecoming Dance
13th - Picture Re-take Day
30th - End of the traditional 1st Quarter

Student Activities

Homecoming 2026 is coming!

Zebras, it’s almost time to get dressed up, grab your friends, and get ready for a great night!

Before you start planning your Homecoming night, there are a few VERY IMPORTANT things you need to know about guest contracts and tickets!

HOMECOMING TICKETS

This year, Homecoming tickets will be sold through GoFan!

Tickets go on sale:
Monday, September 21 at 2:00 PM

Ticket sales end:
Friday, October 2 at 11:59 PM

NO LATE TICKETS WILL BE SOLD!

There is a 600-student ticket cap, so once we hit 600 tickets, sales will close—even if it’s before the deadline! If you want to attend, don’t wait to get your ticket!

HOW DO I BUY MY TICKET?

When purchasing your ticket through GoFan:

You will need your STUDENT ID NUMBER to access your ticket.
You can purchase ONE ticket at a time.
Please use your SCHOOL EMAIL ADDRESS.
Your ticket must be purchased using the STUDENT'S NAME.

BRINGING A GUEST?

Planning to bring someone who does not attend Wayne Memorial?

Your guest will need to have a Homecoming Guest Contract completed and turned in.

Guest Contracts are due NO LATER THAN Monday, September 28!

Contracts can be turned in to the Main Office or emailed directly to Ms. Palmer.

September 28 is the FINAL deadline. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Once your guest contract has been turned in and approved, you will receive a SEPARATE access code that your guest will use to purchase their ticket.

Please do NOT wait until the last minute! Get those guest contracts turned in early so you have plenty of time to get your guest's ticket.

LET'S MAKE IT A NIGHT TO REMEMBER!

We can't wait to celebrate Homecoming 2026 with you! Get your tickets, get your outfits ready, and get ready for a great night!

If you have any questions or concerns, please email palmert@wwcsd.net.

Have a great Monday, Zebras!

Bright Futures

Bright Futures is an afterschool program that focuses on youth voice and youth leadership. The majority of our clubs are planned and led by students with adult support. Much of our activities are led by students. We have a Youth Advisory board that meets regularly to plan larger events or field trips, gather and report feedback from students, and discuss issues as they arise.

We meet Monday - Thursday from 2pm to 5pm in room 78 (past the art wing) starting Monday, 9/21. Everyday, we do some community building activities and then have a variety of different clubs students can join. We also offer time and space to do homework, and homework help. Everyday we have a meal in the cafeteria around 4:15. There is no cost to attend.

If interested, please fill out our interest form at this link

Please see the flyer for our club schedule.

Counseling, College, & Career Readiness News

zebracounseling.net is full of really great information. Get familiar with using it!

ATTENTION SENIORS:

College Rep Visits are starting this month. Check out the list of colleges that have already confirmed a date and sign-up if you are interested. You can attend up to 5 rep visits so choose carefully.

MI College Match is a new direct admissions program available in the state of Michigan allowing seniors to create a profile and then 'match' with 20 colleges in Michigan that are participating. Students will receive admissions offers at no cost and without even applying to the individual colleges! Students that create their profile and upload a copy of their transcript by September 21 will be entered into a raffle for a $5000 scholarship, and they will start to receive admissions offers on October 5 for colleges that are a match.

Zebra HOPE

Did you know? Many students in our school have food insecurities. At WMHS, we are here to help. We have a food pantry here at Wayne Memorial High School, Zebra HOPE (helping other people eat). We have non perishable items and toiletries available. If you need food, please please come to the Counseling Center or fill out this form https://forms.gle/frbF973ReWpEtHqe7

*Names are kept confidential.

WMHS Athletics

Athletic Director / Assistant Principal, Mr. Mark Woodson
Assistant Athletic Director, Mr. David Daigneau
Athletics Website

Come out and support our teams!

Go to https://waynememorialathletics.org/main/calendar for updated schedule of events. Please use this link for our most up-to-date upcoming games this week.

Student passes are available through Go Fan. You must have your student ID to purchase, Students will still need to show ID at the gate when redeeming tickets. The link is below. https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10119

No Backpacks or School Bags allowed at home events.
All Elementary and Middle School Students must be accompanied by an adult at all sporting events.
Students must show ID at gate when redeeming ticket.
No Re-Entry

Local Businesses that Support WMHS

Please support these local businesses that support WMHS.

AKA Sports 34932 W. Michigan Ave Wayne

Dairy Queen 3007 S. Wayne Rd Wayne, MI

Flowers in the Mitten 34852 W. Michigan Ave Wayne, MI

Snazzy Treats and Eats 35139 E. Michigan Ave Wayne, MI

Join Kroger Community Reward. This is a super easy way to help Wayne Memorial earn money for different extra things we want to do for students. This doesn't affect your fuel points at all. Search for community rewards and link your shopper's card to Wayne Memorial High School.

Habits for Success!!!!

Get Organized - use folders, eliminate clutter
Make Lists - list what needs to be done
Plan - break down list by how much time each item will take
Develop routines - set aside time each day to review the day and to study
Use your time wisely
Ask for help

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Attendance is the #1 factor in your academic performance!
Come to school everyday!
Get to class on time!
Stay in class, as nothing good is happening in the halls during class time!
Make good choices!
Develop good habits!

Media Center News

Week of 9/14:

Media Center Announcements!

Lunch Passes : Students who are approved for lunch passes will receive an email and will be able to pick up their passes from the media center inquiry desk.
Featured Books: Check out our section of new books and top picks from Mrs. Zuccaro.
Author of the Month: Stop by to see what author is featured this month.
Reminder: Books checked out should be returned after 2 weeks or renewed.
Missing Books: There are books that were checked out last year that have not been returned. Please return them as soon as possible to avoid being charged for a replacement. Students can not graduate without returning books or paying replacement costs.
Need help with your chromebook or charger? Come see Mrs. Zuccaro.

In the Community:

Read 100 books before graduation challenge - Wayne Library (Prizes!)
Check out Michigan Activity Pass : MAP provides Michigan library cardholders the opportunity to discover and explore participating cultural destinations, parks, campgrounds and recreation areas in the state at a discounted rate.
Wayne Library Fall Newsletter

Meet your Wayne Memorial Media Center Staff:

Mrs. Zuccaro - Informational Media Center Clerk - zuccaroa@wwcsd.net
Mr. Cantrell - Media Specialist - cantrellg@wwcsd.net

View information about your local library online:

Wayne Library - https://www.wayne.lib.mi.us/
Westland Library - https://westlandlibrary.org/
Inkster Library - https://inkster.lib.mi.us/
Canton Library - https://www.cantonpl.org/
Romulus Library - https://www.romuluslibrary.org/

ABOUT US:

Email: gildersleevec@wwcsd.net
Website: https://www.wwcsd.net/schools/high-schools/wayne-memorial-high-school/
Phone: (734) 419- 2200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wwcsd
Twitter: @wwcsd

From the Principal's Desk From the Principal's Desk

'OK to Say'

Mr. Barber

Ms. Rawsky

Mr. Ross

WEEKLY THOUGHTS:

WMHS Daily Bell Schedule and Student Success

WMHS Attendance and PBIS Weekly Awards

Weekly Information: September 21 - 25 Weekly Information: September 21 - 25

Important 1st Quarter Dates

Student Activities Student Activities

Homecoming 2026 is coming!

Bright Futures

Counseling, College, & Career Readiness News Counseling, College, & Career Readiness News

Zebra HOPE

WMHS Athletics WMHS Athletics

Local Businesses that Support WMHS

Habits for Success!!!! Habits for Success!!!!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Media Center News Media Center News

Week of 9/14:

ABOUT US:

From the Principal's Desk

Weekly Information: September 21 - 25

Student Activities

Counseling, College, & Career Readiness News

WMHS Athletics

Habits for Success!!!!

Media Center News