The Sheiko Weekly Update

Hi Sheiko Families,

We had another wonderful week of learning at Sheiko Elementary. I wanted to share some great resources with you from Anna Twitty and the West Bloomfield Library that were shared at our PTO meeting. We can't encourage our students enough to read, read, read, and read some more!

Here is the presentation that Ms. Twitty gave at the PTO meeting with information on the Winter Reading Program. Here is a link to the Reading Programs resource page on the library's website. This page has very helpful tutorials on navigating Beanstack!

Here is a link to the Staff Picks page. This page provides great reader advisory for caregivers/kids who don't know what to read next.

Here is a link to the Library's Calendar for the Winter Reading Kick Off Event. Kick Off is on December 6th from 10 AM-12 PM. The Pokemon themed crafts and activities should be really fun! Registration is not required.

Here is a link to the "Get a library card" page for residents of West Bloomfield Township, Orchard Lake, Keego Harbor, and Sylvan Lake to get a library card easily. Reminder that if a child goes to a West Bloomfield School, they qualify for a library card regardless of home address!

This week's "BIG ANNOUNCEMENT" is about our volunteer day tomorrow, November 15th from 1-3 p.m. at the Farmington Hills Nature Center. This will be a wonderful family event! The flyer is in the newsletter with a QR code for more information.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Goooooooooooooo Lakers!

Blaine McDowell

November 18th - EVENING CONFERENCES

November 20th - 5th grade Camp Tanuga informational Zoom meeting 7pm https://wbsd-org.zoom.us/j/86855321116

November 21st - 1/2 day

November 26th-28th - THANKSGIVING BREAK

• Full Calendar Here

• 2025 November Lunch Menu

Please join us for the 5th grade Camp Tanuga informational zoom meeting on Thursday, November 20th from 7-8pm https://wbsd-org.zoom.us/j/86855321116

Meeting ID: 868 5532 1116

Dear Families,

As you know we are a Capturing Kids' Hearts Showcase School! We are very proud of this! We really need your feedback! Please fill out this short survey to let us know how we are doing:

https://app.ckh.org/public-survey/mnvjc8ac

Thank you!

Category: Safety and Security/Monitor
Date Posted: 11/10/2025
Location: Sheiko Elementary School
Date of Availability: Immediately
Date Closing: 11/17/2025

• Math Pentathlon, Starts Soon! More info and Register Here
• Division 1: K-1st Grade, starts Monday, December 1
• Division 2: 2nd & 3rd Grade, started Monday, November 3 (closed)
• Division 3: 4th & 5th Grade, started Monday, November 10
• Division 4: 6th & 7th Grade, started Monday, November 10
• West Bloomfield Wrestling Club, Registration open until December 6

The Kids in Charge* (KIC) program is offered in all West Bloomfield School District elementary schools to children from 1st to 5th grade. Students are educated about the dangers and health risks of cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs. Apart from teaching kids the hazards of these substances, they are also instructed on how to effectively, assertively, and confidently say no to peer pressure. Students also learn about coping skills and safe & trusted adults. The KIC program has helped significantly reduce drug use rates throughout West Bloomfield.

Our Lost & Found is FULL. Please remind your student to please check to see if anything belongs to them. All parents & guardians are welcome to come and take a look as well.

All items will be donated on Monday, December 1st.

United We Walk - Enter the Button Contest!

Attention WBSD Students! Design this year's button from your understanding of the theme One Dream, One World, One Walk. Students must include the “United We Walk 2026” between the margins. Deadline is December 1. More information here.

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.

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 has a donation box located right outside the main office.

Sheiko’s Holiday Shop and Winterfest is coming!

Sign up to volunteer: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0F48A4AC2AAAFAC25-59724784-holiday

Our Holiday Shop will be open December 8-12, and it’s one of the most magical weeks of the year! The kids absolutely love picking out special gifts to give to their family members. This fun event isn’t possible without parent volunteers.

We need helping hands to:
Assist students as they shop
Help with the checkout process
Assist students in bagging up their gifts and labeling them

We also have a sign-up for Winterfest, happening Friday, December 12th from 6 to 8 PM!

This will be a fun and free family event featuring:
Cookie decorating
Crafts and games
Food Truck ($)
Holiday shopping with our student shop and local vendors
And so much more!

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!