Doherty 26-27 School Year
Doherty Digest 10/16
Principal's Message 10/16/26
Dear Doherty Families,
As we reach the middle of October, it’s a great time to celebrate the everyday wins that make a school year special. A student tackling a challenging assignment, inviting someone to join a game, or independently managing a morning routine may seem like a small moment—but each represents meaningful growth in confidence, kindness, and responsibility.
At Doherty, we know this progress takes practice, encouragement, and a strong partnership between school and home. Thank you to our staff and families for helping students recognize their successes and work through challenges. This week, consider asking your child, “What is something you can do now that felt difficult at the beginning of the year?” Their answer might offer a wonderful reminder of how much there is to celebrate.
Best regards-
Mr. Spitzley
📆IMPORTANT DATES📆
- 10/13 PTO Meeting
- 10/22 Bus Drills - Doherty Gen. Ed Rts
- 10/23 PTO Trunk or Treat WBMS
- 11/3 No School
- 11/6 Trivia Night - Fueling Kids' Futures
- 11/10 PTO Meeting
- 11/11 Late Start - 10:00 AM
Hearing Screening Starts Soon
Starting next week the Oakland County Health Department will be starting hearing screenings for some of our students. The grades screened will K, 2nd, 4th and our special education programs.
If you want to opt your child out of screening please reach out to Miss Stephanie at 248-865-6020
Parking Lot and Dismissal Reminders
- Doherty Dismisses at 2:52 PM
- Students not permitted for office/early dismissal after 2:15 PM
- Maintain a SLOW speed when arriving for drop offs or pickups. Students are navigating sidewalks and walkways all across campus all day long.
- It will soon be dark in the mornings, pay extra attention during morning drop off.
Thank you to the generous sponsors and donors who helped make Doherty’s Color Run such a fun and memorable day for our students!
Exclusive T-Shirt Sponsor
Profound Orthodontics
Event Sponsor
Corewell Health Urgent Care
Sunglasses Sponsor
Goldfish Swim School
Our Generous Donors
- Troy Gym
- Urban Air
- Skull Island
- Toyology
- KidStrong
- Benito’s Pizza
- Beyond Juice + Eatery
- Franklin Cider Mill
- TreeRunner Adventure Park
- Brody’s
- Sign Image
- Melt N’ Dip
- The Cleaning Authority
- Caring Smiles
- Dairy Queen
From monetary donations to prizes, treats, and services, your support helped bring our Color Run to life. Doherty families, please join us in thanking these businesses and supporting the community partners who support our school!
West Bloomfield Wrestling Club
Practices Tuesday/Thursday Evening @ WBMS
West Bloomfield United We Walk Button Contest
Do you enjoy drawing? Your work of art could be the inspiration for the 2027 event button!
Students in K - 5 Grade are invited to create
an original button design based on our theme.
Trivia Night Fundraiser!
