• March 31st - April 30th - Fun Run Fundraiser!
• April 12th - Jim Bigham Elementary Mile at WHS starting at 8:30 a.m.
• April 14th - 1st grade field trip to The Real Life Farm in Canton
• April 15th - Yake Family Dinner Night at Bierhaven from 4:00 p.m. until midnight!
• April 18th - No School for Good Friday!
• April 22nd & April 29th - 3rd grade M-STEP Testing!
• April 23rd - Administrative Professionals Day!
• April 23rd - PTO meeting at 6:00 p.m. in our media center
• April 24th - Kindergarten Orientation for the Classes of 2038 & *2039 (*Young Fives) starting at 6:00 p.m.! We LOVE meeting our new Gators!
• April 25th - 4th grade field trip to the 33rd District Court for Court Day!
• April 30th & May 7th - 4th grade M-STEP Testing!
• May 2nd - Gator Family Fun Run!
• May 6th - Teacher Appreciation Day!
• May 7th - Bike & Roll to School Day with Mr. Podlewski & Mr. Crane!
• May 13th - 3rd grade field trip to Lansing from 8:30 a.m. until 5:15 p.m. (buses to depart Lansing at 3:15 p.m.)

Congratulations, Gianna Gross! We are so excited to hear you read your essay during the Kiwanis Club of Woodhaven's awards dinner on Wednesday, April 23rd!

Fun Run packets went home this week for our Gators!
This year we're amping up the FUN for our Fun Run on May 2nd!
We have some new prize tiers and we will be having a Mystery Inflatable Race! Our Yake staff members will race from the baseball field to the finish line and *reveal* their identity (think The Masked Singer).
As each grade earns $3000- they will get to choose their Mystery Racer Character!
If you have a business interested to sponsoring a class. Please return the attached form or email PTO at Yakepto@wbsdweb.com!
All funds raised help support the events & activities that we host all year long at Yake. This includes keeping Field Trip costs low for everyone!

Every Friday we will be introducing a new *Mystery Racer*. You've already met our Dinosaur but today we present to you...... THE AXOLOTL!

The Axolotl was spotted doing what they love- art with Mrs Kincer!

The first grade level to get to their $3,000 goal gets first dibs on Mystery Racer selection! The Axolotl is a fan favorite among our Gators!

M-STEP testing kicks-off in April. Please take a peek at the M-STEP testing schedule and the grade level parent letters. Please be sure to mark your calendars accordingly for these tests. Our Gators will be ready!

Please note that students enrolled in the Summer Learning programs will not have to register for the Summer Park Playground Program through the City of Woodhaven. We have spots reserved for our Summer Learning participants.

*Please contact your child's teacher if you think they would benefit from participating in our Summer Learning Program.

I am excited to announce that the Woodhaven Wave Runners Competitive Swim Club will begin its Spring/Summer swim season on Monday, May 12, 2025.

Swim Test for New Swimmers

All new swimmers must pass a swim test to join the team.

• Date: Monday, May 6, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM
• Location: Woodhaven High School Pool

Registration details will be shared upon successfully passing the swim test. Please click here to RSVP for the Swim Test.

Who Can Join

This program is open to students in Kindergarten through 12th grade who live in or attend school in Woodhaven-Brownstown. While this is not a learn-to-swim program, it’s a fantastic opportunity for students to develop their skills and compete in the water.

For additional details, please refer to the attached flyer. If you have questions after reviewing the flyer, feel free to reach out to myself or Head Coach Tarran Johnson-LeMieux at johnsot@wbsdweb.com.

We look forward to an exciting and competitive season!

Respectfully,
Jared Nicholls
Middle School Athletic Director
Woodhaven-Brownstown School District

(Click here) or on the link below to access the Teacher Request Application. Please remember that completed forms are due to Mr. Podlewski no later than May 1, 2025.

(Click here) or on the link below to access the permission slip that families will need to complete by April 23rd in order to have their child's absence excused on April 24th.

For the week of March 24th, we had 230 Gators (up from 230 las week) who had perfect attendance! Through our raffle, $10.00 Rev'D Up Fun arcade gift cards were awarded to Gabriel & Olivia! Our next raffle will take place on Monday morning where two more gift cards will be awarded to Gators who had perfect attendance this week.

Every Monday there will be a drawing based on attendance from the prior week. Two Gators with perfect attendance will receive $10 Rev'D Up Fun Arcade cards each week.

Take a peek at pictures of our Watch D.O.G.S. who joined us this past week!

More information about Watch D.O.G.S. can be found below.

Our Watch D.O.G.S. Calendar is Full!

Click on the link below to view the calendar.

We have Watch D.O.G.S. t-shirts in stock to purchase! You can also click here or on the link below to check out a wider variety of items to order online.

With the Winter i-Ready diagnostics completed, families can now view their child's Family I-Ready Report online.

WBSD Report Code: 95040X

Please see the attached letters and steps below to access your child's i-Ready Report.

How to access online Parent i-Ready Reports

Step 1:

Log in to Clever using your child’s wbsd google account. Clever link on WBSD website Then, select the i-Ready icon.

Step 2:

Click the For Families icon at the top right corner. Then choose a subject

Step 3:

Users will be prompted to select English or Spanish for the report language. Then, a box will appear requesting the user to enter the district report code - 95040X

It's essential to enter the correct district code number in the provided field, as four incorrect attempts will result in a five-minute system lockout and prompt to contact the school. Please double-check before submitting.

For Family Guidance on I-Ready Report watch the video Family Report Video

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Tim Podlewski

If you are looking for Math Tutors, (click here) for a list of Woodhaven High School students who are available and ready to offer assistance.

Parents and visitors are asked to park in the Visitor's Parking lot, especially before 8:50 a.m. Staff members need to be able to park in order to get to their classrooms. Please assist us in keeping the spots in the staff parking lot open for staff, at least until 8:50 a.m. each morning.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Please click here or on the image below to see this year's bus routes. They should be the same as last year.

Please click here for more information about our Transportation Department as listed on our District website.

Birthday Celebrations!

Every child’s birthday is important. However, we must take more care when sending birthday treats to school. In addition to pandemic related precautions, we must also consider student food allergies, student diabetes, and our national push for healthy eating. If you wish to send a prepackaged birthday treat, you will need to either send the treats in with your child in the morning or pull into one of the parent parking spots and call the office to have us come out and pick up the treats from you. Please make sure that the pre-packaged treats have the ingredients listed on the packages. Please label the treats with your child’s name and classroom teacher. Parents will not be allowed to deliver treats into their child’s classroom.

As a reminder, no outside visitors will be allowed in our school unless they are volunteering or have an appointment. Any parent or visitor wishing to drop off or pick up a child, drop off a backpack or a lunch, etc. will need to call our office at (734)692-2230 for assistance. Staff members will welcome student in, escort students out and/or pick up backpacks, lunches and/or similar items as needed.

Yes, volunteers are welcome. However, they must be i-chat approved and the application is due one week prior to volunteering. To assess an IChat form, (Click here) and then click on the IChat form.

If parents wish to pick students up prior to dismissal, our office must be called before 3:20 p.m. Children will not be walked out to parents after 3:20 p.m.

The Woodhaven-Brownstown School District is excited to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students once again this year thanks to the Michigan Healthy School Meals Program!

New this year, all breakfast and lunch menus are available for families to view through the Nutrislice app. View menus online or with the Nutrislice app.

mywbsd.nutrislice.com

Children who are coming in for breakfast will be allowed to enter Yake through the maind doors at 8:40 a.m. and head to the cafeteria for breakfast. All other Gators in grades 1-4 will enter their classes through the exterior classroom doors at 9:00 a.m. Young Fives & kindergarten Gators will be allowed to enter through the main doors at 8:50 a.m. and line up outside of their classrooms.

A flyer and a link to book your room can be found below! You don't want to miss out on a great deal for a room and a few days of waterpark fun with some great Yake families at Kalahari on President's Day, which will be on Monday, February 17, 2025! The rooms sell out every year. Be sure to book early to reserve your room.

All about i-Ready for parents! Please see the videos below for information about the i-Ready diagnostic and the i-Ready program.

Additional information will be coming throughout the year. i-Ready is a great resource for tracking your Gator's academic growth in Reading and Math, particularly when reviewing initial (September), mid-year (January) and end of the year (May) data.

We will all work diligently to help our Gators demonstrate academic growth throughout the year.

Click here to access a FAQ parent guide which will be updated throughout the year.

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