The Sheiko Weekly Update

Dear Sheiko Families,

We had such a great week of learning! The FunD Run was absolutely AMAZING, and thanks to your support, we reached our school-wide goal of $25,000! We will celebrate with a school assembly on October 8th where we’ll announce all of our school winners. At this assembly, we’ll also recognize students who were “Caught Being Good” with a focus on September’s Capturing Kids’ Hearts word of the month—empathy—and introduce October’s word—self-direction.

To keep the celebration going, our teachers will be competing in an inflatable race on October 16th, and students will get to cheer them on—it’s going to be so much fun!

On a different note, one of our goals from the spring stakeholder survey was to strengthen communication about your child’s academic progress. Please take a moment to log in to PowerSchool to view your child’s progress report. This report serves as their report card-in-progress, with selected standards marked to help you see how things are going. You should also be receiving feedback on at least one assignment per week from your child’s teacher—this could be a writing piece with feedback or a math test with an actual score. If you ever have questions about your child’s academic or disciplinary record, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at blaine.mcdowell@wbsd.org. We want to partner with you every step of the way in your child’s learning journey.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Goooooooooooo Lakers!

In Partnership, Blaine McDowell

October 1st - COUNT DAY

October 2nd - NO SCHOOL

October 9th - PICTURE DAY

October 15th - LATE START

October 24th - TRUNK or TREAT

Full Calendar Here

To prepare for the possible end of school breakfast and lunch funding from the state, we are reaching out to encourage parents to start the process of loading funds to your student/s Meal Magic Family Portal Accounts so they can continue to eat breakfast and or lunch at school starting October 1st.

Meal Magic Account

Families who have not qualified for free breakfast and lunch benefits will need to have funds on their student account in order to enjoy a school breakfast or lunch choice.

To create an account, be prepared to provide your student’s first and last name, as well as student ID number available in Powerschool. https://westbloomfield.powerschool.com/

If you have forgotten to fill out the nutrition benefits application, you can do so by clicking here: https://westbloomfield.familyportal.cloud/ and selecting the button labeled Apply for Benefits.

For additional assistance or questions, reach out to Andrea.Grobe@wbsd.org

24 hour Notice Required

Students must have approval prior to riding a bus home with a friend! Parents must provide 24 hour notice to request a guest bus rider pass to transportation and school personnel.

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Contact the Transportation Department to find out if there is space on the bus; 248-865-3680

2. Once approval is provided, submit an a note to our main office,
ATTN: Ms. Libby Glenday

3. The request will be either declined or approved-

If approved your student will receive a bus pass to present to the bus driver.

It is important to us to partner with you for your student’s success, and one element of that is ensuring we communicate regarding student attendance. We believe in the value of every student in every class, every day, as we know you do as well. Regular attendance is necessary, and the time lost from absences is very difficult to make up. Working together, we can ensure your student gets the most from their education. We want to ensure that you are aware of the following attendance codes and outcomes:

We always welcome parents/guardians to drop off lunch for their student. However, we will not accept food deliveries for students from vendors. This is a safety issue. If food is delivered from a vendor, your student can pick it up from the office at the end of the school day.

Thank you.

Sheiko leaders know how to use space in innovative ways!

West Bloomfield Wrestling Club focuses on developing the fundamentals of folk-style wrestling, while also focusing on the discipline and mental toughness that are needed to be successful in the sport.

Ages: Kindergarten thru 8th Grade (boys and girls)
Location: West Bloomfield Middle School Multipurpose Room & Gym
Season: November thru March
Coaches: Tom DeGrand, Carlos Acosta, Mike Zimnicki, James Hitchcock, Tim Burzynski, and Greg Goidosik

Contacts: Coach DeGrand (thomas.degrand@wbsd.org) or Kevin Mcintosh (kevin.mcintosh@wbsd.org)

Registration: CLICK HERE

Club Facebook Page: Facebook

Club Website: Club Website

Track Your Route!

The Bus Zone App is available for iOS, Android and web and allows families to track their student(s) bus along its route, to and from school. Families will need to have their student(s) ID numbers which are available in PowerSchool in order to log into the app and create an account. Check out the transportation page for details.
As a safety protocol, the Bus Zone app will only allow families to see their student(s) bus route(s) only.
Please download and complete the app: Apple App Store and Google Play

Sheiko Elementary

Picture Day Date(s): October 09, 2025

Picture Day ID: EVTJPKZ37

Please remember not to conduct any drills on your picture days.

Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only.

LIFETOUTCH LINK

Monday - Chess Wizards

Thursday - Karate for Kids, Sunset Theatre (The Incredibles) FIRST Lego League Challenge

We’ve made it easier than ever to stay connected with the PTO!

Our brand-new Linktree puts everything in ONE easy spot to see fundraisers, event sign-ups, volunteer opportunities, donations, and more.

No more searching for links—just click once and you’re there!

CONNECT HERE!

Fueling Kids’ Futures (formerly Blessings in a Backpack) is back for the 2025–26 school year, providing six non-perishable meals each Friday at no cost to families so children have food over the weekend. The volunteer-run program works with schools to discreetly distribute food bags, with the first distribution on Friday, September 19th. Any family in need is welcome to sign up. Contact Kathy Sheiko at 248-521-0074, katherinesheiko@hotmail.com or CLICK HERE for more information.

WBSD student code of conduct

Zero Net Increase

On November 4, 2025 voters will be asked to consider replacing the current Sinking Fund millage, which is estimated to remain at the current 1.1552 mill levy, and extend the levy from 2027 to 2036. This levy provides approximately $3.2 million annually to fund: