WBMS Family Update Week 10

The WBMS main office is open this week: Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday & Friday 7:30 AM to 3:15 PM

248-865-4480

Administrative Assistants:

Colleen Marshall: colleen.marshall@wbsd.org

Antoinette Morton: antoinette.morton@wbsd.org

Fran Seleski: francine.seleski@wbsd.org

We had over 500 students in attendance. Thank you to the student volunteers for helping with the decorations and concession sales. Our parent volunteers were on duty to help with the set up, admissions, concessions, supervision throughout the evening, and we had a super helpful clean up crew. Our first dance of the year was a huge success! Working together, we are able to provide safe and enjoyable events for all.

Check out the slides HERE to see the different rounds for the Spelling Bee.

Next steps:

• November 4th: School Championship round after school; continues until 1 student remains and becomes the winner!

• March 13th: SCRIPPS Regional Spelling Bee at Oakland Schools.

If you have any questions, please email Ms. Hanna Kim at hanna.kim@wbsd.org.

Congratulations to the following students who met criteria to advance to round 2:

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Last week, our student talent was shining center stage. Five choir students sang the National Anthem at the onset of our middle school home sporting events and our dance club performed to "Thriller" at the Fall Ball.

We are so proud of these students for sharing their voices and representing our school with confidence and pride. Thank you, Alon, Aniyah, Mckenzie, and Mya for singing at the Volleyball game. Hadley sang solo at the football game. We applaud you for sharing your talent and making these moments special for our school community!

It takes courage and confidence to perform. We admire our students for their bravery.

Is your student shining within an after school activity, organization, or sport?
Send your photo and a short write up to Mrs. Carson: cindy.carson@wbsd.org.

Each student is issued a WBMS ID card. It is expected that every student has their current (2026-27) ID card on their person. Replacement ID cards are available for purchase in the main office, during school hours. It is a $5 replacement fee.

Each advisory class has a scheduled recess as part of a rotation which includes: iCenter, Outdoor/ Track and field, Indoor Gym activities, and Board Games in the classroom.

A wide variety of activities are set up in the iCenter for our students to interact and engage with each other. We encourage social interaction and collaboration through shared experiences.

Orders are placed ONLINE only, directly through Parrot Spiritwear. NO orders are taken at the school.

CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR ORDER

We love seeing our WBMS families showing their LAKER pride and supporting our students at athletic events! Please remember that the same expectations apply at WBMS athletic events as they do when our middle school students attend WBHS events.

Students must be supervised by a parent/guardian throughout the event. The supervising parent/guardian must be listed on the student’s PowerSchool account. Athletic events are not drop-off events for middle school students.

Thank you to our parent community for understanding the importance of working together to provide a safe, positive, and enjoyable environment for everyone. We appreciate your partnership and support!

Unscheduled visitors coming to the building will not be permitted to enter past the front office. Drop-in visitors will not be allowed to enter the building without a pre-scheduled appointment. We will continue this approach in an effort to maximize safety and security while minimizing disruptions to learning.

Volunteers, both parent/community volunteers (Reading Mentors, Watch DOGS, classroom volunteers, etc.) as well as student mentors in programs such as the professional apprenticeship, are permitted under the following circumstances:

• They must have approval from the principal and teacher before volunteering.
• Interested volunteers must also complete a volunteer form and provide a copy of their driver’s license/ID to the school’s office staff upon request. Once completed, the paperwork is forwarded to HR for a background check (ICHAT).

• iCHAT background checks are still required for all non-student volunteers.

Review the grade-level guidelines for middle school students, including where and when personal devices may be used and stored. Please note that updated state law restricting personal wireless device use during instruction takes effect beginning in the 2026–27 school year.

ORDER HERE:

https://yearbookordercenter.com?school=25753

WBMS school code is 25753

The price will increase according to the following schedule:

$50, November 1- December 31

$55, January 1- March 31

$60 for yearbooks that are not pre-ordered. First come first serve.

If you are a West Bloomfield School District Employee, you will receive a special discount. Please DO NOT pre-order through the website. You will have the opportunity to pre-order with Ms. Fran in the main office. Your price is $30 and you must pre-order by March 1st for this special employee pricing. Thank you. (If you submitted an online order, no worries. Just email Mrs. Carson to let her know)

Year round spirit wear site: https://1stplace.sale/115952

Please contact us at wbmslakerspto@gmail.com with any questions : )

Thank you,

Lindsay, Kelly, Luci and Krystal

Jermaine.Evans@wbsd.org

Athletic Night Information - Slide Deck

Athletic Schedule for 2026-27

FINAL FORMS LINK

Video tutorial for Final Forms

If your student plans to participate in WBMS Athletics during the fall, winter, or spring season, please take a few minutes to review the important information attached.

Completing these requirements early will help ensure your student is ready for tryouts and practices.

Please watch this space for updates.

Please note some clubs require registration

through WBSD Community Education and there may be a registration fee.

We are excited to see our students shine!!

Visit Michigan League of Academic Games for more information about the games.

Participation in Academic Games competition will require registration through Community Education.

Ms. Maeva Le Colas: maeva.lecolas@wbsd.org

Mrs. Joanna Graham: joanna.graham@wbsd.org

Dr. Crystal Jabiro: crystal.jabiro@wbsd.org

Complete this Google Form if you are interested in joining- Space limited to 25 students.

Mr. Aaron Blatt: aaron.blatt@wbsd.org

Ms. Hanna Kim: hanna.kim@wbsd.org

Mrs. Rachel Hamilton: Rachel.Hamilton@wbsd.org

Note the first meeting is now Tuesday, October 27th

Ms. Fatimah Muhammad: fatimah.muhammad@wbsd.org

Ms. Andrea Cole: andrea.cole@wbsd.org

If you are a current 8th grader & already inducted into NJHS, your membership continues as long as you keep up your GPA and good citizenship at school. STOP HERE... you are all set for 8th grade.

It's time to accept new applications for National Junior Honor Society (NJHS).

Mrs. Cole is our NJHS Advisor this year. Please see her for questions. She teaches orchestra in the orchestra room.

You will pick up an application from Mrs. Cole's classroom.

It is a paper application.

It needs to be completed and returned to Mrs. Cole by November 12th.

You will be reporting your GPA for 2 semesters. You can use this website to calculate your grade point average (GPA). Use one credit for each class and enter your grade, it will calculate your GPA. Do not include Advisory. Use your 6 classes for a semester.

If you are a current 7th grader, you will calculate your first marking period GPA for the current school year. Then calculate your GPA for semester 2 of sixth grade.

Remember to turn in the application on time.

Questions? Contact Coach Chris: wbrobotics2020@gmail.com"

Robotics is a Community Education Program, registration is required.

Coach Chris Haines: wbrobotics2020@gmail.com

Staff Liaison: Ms. Andrea Cole: andrea.cole@wbsd.org

• Math Pentathlon – Grades 6 & 7: Mondays, Nov. 9–May 10, | WBMS | 3:00–4:00 p.m. | Instructed by Angelene Welton | Register Here

• Additional Details
• Math Pentathlon teaches and reinforces basic math concepts and skills, stimulates creative thinking, develops problem-solving skills, develops spatial computational and logical reasoning and good sportsmanship. Math Pentathlon consists of 20 games spread through 4 divisions by grade level.
• Open to ALL K-7th Graders
  If you missed the Parent Info Meeting
  Click Here to view the Parent Info Zoom Recording from 10/1/26
  Click Here to view the Parent Info Zoom Presentation from 10/1/26
• MINIMUM OF 6 STUDENTS PER DIVISION/LOCATION. IF WE DO NOT REACH THE MINIMUM, THE PROGRAM/TEAM MAY BE CANCELED. WE WILL NOT CHARGE TO REGISTER. ONCE PRACTICE BEGINS, WE WILL BE CHARGING THE REGISTRATION FEE FOR ANY STUDENT ON THE ROSTER. AT THIS TIME, WE WILL NOT CHARGE TO REGISTER.
• The Club Fee is $125 (this includes the tournament fee of $49).
  TO VIEW TOURNAMENT LOCATIONS, CLICK HERE
• Division 4: 6th & 7th Grade
• Saturday, May 8, 2027
• THERE IS NO BUS TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED FOR THIS PROGRAM

https://mathpentath.org/

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Sarah Emerson: sarah.emerson@wbsd.org

Ms. Gabrielle Baker: Gabrielle.baker@wbsd.org

Mr. Brendan Brice: Brendan.Brice@wbsd.org

Dr. Joann Manetta: joann.manetta@wbsd.org

Spanish Club Membership Update

Thank you to all of our students who showed interest in joining the Spanish Club! We are excited to announce that our membership list has been finalized.

At this time, we have reached our maximum capacity and are unable to accept additional members. Finalizing the membership list allows us to make sure we have enough craft materials and snacks for all members during our club meetings and special events.

If you were not able to join this time, we would love to have you consider joining us when new membership opens in January 2027!

¡Gracias! Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm for the Spanish Club!

November 2 at 3-3:45 pm

November 17 at 3-3:45 pm

December 10 at 3-3:45 pm

¡Hasta pronto!

Kelsey Chewins: Kelsey.chewins@wbsd.org
Andrea Henry: andrea.henry@wbsd.org

Mrs. Laura Cowell: Laura.Cowell@wbsd.org

LINK to the Registration Form

Within the efunds payment portal, please indicate the style
according to the image above, letter = A, B, C, D, E, F, or G

and the size: Youth Large, Adult S, M, LG, or XL

Each style has the available sizes listed. NOT all sizes are available for every color.
Please note the youth large and adult small are identical in size.

Dear Parents of West Bloomfield School District Students,

If your child is a student (3 to 26 years of age) in the West Bloomfield Schools, s/he can also participate in the 2026-27 Fueling Kids’ Futures–One Meal at a Time (previously known as Blessings in a Backpack) program. This program sends six non-perishable meals home each Friday of the school year. Its goal is to make sure that no child goes hungry on the weekend. Run by volunteers, there is NO cost to you.

To enroll in this program, please fill out the form below and return it to your school office or email it to katherinesheiko@hotmail.com. This registers your child/ren in the Fueling Kids’ Futures–One Meal at a Time program and alerts us to any allergies they might have. The first bag of food will be sent home in mid September. Any student enrolled in the program for the 25/26 school year will automatically be enrolled for the 26-27 school year and does not have to fill out an application.

Application for Fueling Kids Futures

If your student misses their bus they should report to the office to call you. Students ring the doorbell and will be allowed to enter the main office.

An administrative assistant is in the office until at least 4pm to let students inside the building.

Please spell the first and last name and provide the reason for absence.
Email documentation (doctor notes) to Antoinette.Morton@wbsd.org

If you call after school hours, your student's attendance will be updated the next school day.

If your student's pick will be different for the day, please call the school main line before 2pm.

Bus protocol - Students are not allowed to ride a bus unless they are assigned by transportation.

Extra riders for the buses we will need to confirmed 24 hours before the student is to ride with another student.

AT THIS TIME........NO GUEST/EXTRA RIDERS, THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• 11/3: No School
• 11/11: Late Start

• 11/18 - Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences - virtual

• 11/20 - ½ day for students - ½ day conferences - in person
• 11/23 - WB Coalition - Vaping Presentations - During 6th grade Social Studies Classes
• 11/23 - 8th grade trip to tour WBHS (9:30 AM - 10:50 AM)
• 11/25-11/27 - Thanksgiving Break