Dear Banks Families:
As an important reminder, all students will take the M-STEP on Tuesday, April 22nd and Wednesday, April 23rd. Please be sure your student brings their Chromebook fully charged on these days. If your student does not have a district Chromebook, one will be available for them to borrow. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. McBride, 6th grade counselor at KerryMcBride@wlcsd.org or Mrs. Danforth, 8th Grade Counselor at CarrieDanforth@wlcsd.org.
M-STEP Schedule
It is important that all students who are feeling well attend school on April 22nd and 23rd for testing.
April 22nd
Morning Schedule
- 8:00 a.m.-8:05 a.m.-Students arrive
- 8:20 a.m.-11:18 a.m.-Administer the M-STEP
- Attend Lunch Following Regular Schedule
Afternoon Schedule
- Lunch/1st Hour: 11:18 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.
- 2nd Hour 1:00-1:58 p.m.
- 3rd Hour 2:03-3:00 p.m.
April 23rd
Morning Schedule
- 8:00 a.m.-8:05 a.m.-Students arrive
- 8:20 a.m.-11:18 a.m.-Administer the M-STEP
- Attend Lunch Following Regular Schedule
Afternoon Schedule
- Lunch/ 4thHour: 11:18 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.
- 5th Hour 1:00-1:58 p.m.
- 6th Hour 2:03-3:00 p.m.
Cheers,
Jennifer VanWagnen, Principal
We Are Banks!
Upcoming Events
April
4/17: WLC football parent information night for JV and V players, 6 PM in Media Center
4/18: Good Friday, No School for Staff or Students
4/22-4/23: M-STEP Testing @ Banks
4/23: Administrative Professionals' Day
4/23: Boys and Girls Track @ WLW
4/25: M-STEP Make-Up Testing
4/28: Rescheduled. Banks PTSA Meeting @ 6:30 PM
4/29: Half Day for Students, Staff Professional Development
May
5/2: RESCHEDULED: 8th Grade Panoramic Photo
5/2: Pep Assembly
Important News for 7th Grade Families
Attention prospective National Junior Honors Society (NJHS) students and parents: Banks is proud to announce that applications for NJHS will open in the fall of the 2025-2026 school year. This is a slight deviation from past practices as middle school redistricting takes place. The idea is that all students being placed into a new school will have time to settle in before we begin the NJHS application process. Look for information and application forms in September of 2025.
Parent Support Needed with District Technology
We have noticed an increase of the number of students who have removed their district Chromebooks from the cases. Please help us to remind them to leave students that district issued devices MUST be kept in the cases to keep them safe and prevent damage. Thank you for your support!
8th Grade Washington DC Trip Update
The Washington, DC trip is now at full capacity and closed to new registrations. To view the meeting presentation from the October 10th parent meeting, please click here. If you have any questions about the DC trip, please reach out to Mr. Morrow at DavidMorrow@wlcsd.org.
Sign-Up for After School Tutoring
Our National Junior Honor Society members, under the supervision of Mrs. Nelson, NJHS Sponsor, will be tutoring students at SBMS in the Learning Commons (Media Center) on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:15 P.M. Students are expected to come prepared to work, which means they should come with assignments, textbooks, and any other needed materials. Students without assignments will not be permitted to stay for tutoring.
If you wish for your child to attend after-school tutoring, complete this form by the Tuesday the day before you which to begin tutoring.
Should you have questions, please contact Mrs. Nelson at ErikaNelson@wlcsd.org (Please allow for a 24 hour response time).
Attention 8th Grade Girls Interested in Volleyball at Walled Lake Western
Attention 8th Grade Girls Interested in Volleyball at Walled Lake Western:
Stay in the loop with all things Western Volleyball! Join our Band app group to get updates on summer training, important dates, and program information.
Join here
Staff Shout Outs! 💙
In an effort to find additional ways to celebrate our staff, the WLCSD Community Relations department requests that families fill out the information below for 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.
Signing up for SMS Messages in Skylert
In addition to receiving phone calls and email notifications from the school district in the event of a school closing or emergency, parents can also sign up to receive SMS Text messages.
Please find the helpful step-by-step instructions linked below as well as the video tutorial on signing up for SMS messages.
Connect With Us
Jennifer VanWagnen
Principal: jennifervanwagnen@wlcsd.org
Kellan Watkins
Principal's Secretary: kellanwatkins@wlcsd.org
Becky Smith
Interim Assistant Principal: rebeccasmith@wlcsd.org
Jennifer Dean
Assistant Principal's Secretary: jenniferdean@wlcsd.org
Important Phone Numbers:
Main Line: 248-956-2200
Attendance: 248-956-2290
Email: JenniferVanWagnen@wlcsd.org
Website: https://banks.wlcsd.org/
Location: 1760 Charms Road Wixom, MI 48393
Phone: (248) 956-2200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sarahbanksptsa