Enjoy Thanksgiving Break with friends and family! To view the 2024-25 Calendar, Click Here.

November 27: No School
November 28-29: Thanksgiving Break
December 11: Late Start
December 23-January 3: Winter Break

Ms. Howles’ Kindergarten class made adorable thankful turkey puppets, each sharing what they’re grateful for this season. Great job, young artists!

Students rotated between different activities, including Chromebook games, crafts, line dancing, karaoke, board games, and more! It was a fun-filled day celebrating students' success in the first quarter.

Download the app for access to a real time bus locator. Check out the Bus Tracker flyer with step by step instructions. Be sure to use our school access code which is on the flyer.

December Menus for all schools are here.

Check out the fresh lettuce growing at Sheiko Elementary School! Stay tuned to see what else will be sprouting.

The oratorical contest for students in grades 6-12 and the button contest for students in grades K-5 are open now! Please save the date for a wonderful, free community event Sunday, January 19. We start at 2 p.m. with the presentation where our oratorical and button contest winners will be honored. We walk at 3 p.m. (inside West Bloomfield Middle School in inclement weather). And we participate in community service and children's activities after the walk. We hope you will join us that day as we keep the spirit of Dr. King alive. This year's theme is Continuing the Dream: Building Bridges of Unity.

• Check out the Athletics calendar here for upcoming events.
• Shop Laker spirit gear here.
• Download Go Fan to purchase tickets for upcoming WBHS games

Did you know WBHS offers American Sign Language? Student Kylee Cross created a video to display her gratitude for WB staff.

How did A Midsummer Night's Dream fair at the high school??! Well, it was absolutely amazing, and a huge hit!! You will quickly fall in love with Shakespeare and with these extremely talented WBHS students. Check it out here ($5 to watch goes to the incredible videographer -- an alumni who volunteers countless hours of time to this project):

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/wbmidsummernightsdream

Students create, build, and program robots to complete in exciting, themed challenges as they work alongside WBHS Teacher Francis Muylaert (aka Buddy) and build workforce skills.

FIRST Lego League EXPLORE makes learning STEM and coding skills fun! All skill levels are welcome!

STUDENT SEASON THEME: Using creative thinking and LEGO technology to explore the layers of the ocean as they “sea” into the future.

If you and your child are interested in participating, please join us for a Parent Info Meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 7-7:30 p.m. The Zoom meeting is to provide parents with basic information about the FLL Explore Program.
Zoom Meeting Link: https://wbsd-org.zoom.us/j/84788114467

Click here to view the SUBMERGED Explore Set and here to check out the EXPLORE story.

Program Highlights:
-Students will work in teams of 6, with 1 or 2 parent coaches per team
-Team Meetings will begin in late Jan/early February
-Ten meetings total, plus the LakerBot Event (Showcase Event in April, date TBD).

-One 90 minute in-person meeting per week at Doherty, Gretchko, Sheiko, and Scotch directly after school
-Each school will have 1 "Teacher Leader" as a facilitator, however, we will need 1-2 parent volunteer for every 6 students to help coach teams. The number of volunteers will determine the number of teams we will offer. Guarantee your child's participation by volunteering to coach.

The WBSD 3-year-old program is tuition based. Call or visit the website for information on the two preschool options available through West Bloomfield Preschool Academy.

Our West Bloomfield Preschool Academy 4-year-old program is free for all and you can enroll now for this school year! Call 248-865-6466 if you would like help selecting WBSD locations with space currently available.

Did you know the West Bloomfield Educational Foundation (WBEF) has provided over $1 million in grant funding to our public school teachers? WBEF has impacted every grade at every school in the district. The WBEF is a501(c)3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible. The more donations we receive, the more grant requests we can fulfill. More info at https://www.wbef.org/

Book Lists

· Thanksgiving (Youth)

· Native Americans - Friends in our World (Youth)

· Native American Heritage Month (Teen)

Library Closed

The library will close early at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 and stay closed through Thursday, November 28. Both branches will reopen at 9 a.m. on Friday, November 29.

The Music Lady

Wednesday, November 27 from 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Main Library Youth Activity Center
Join us as we sing, dance, move and groove during this interactive performance with the Music Lady.

For All Ages. No Registration Required

Life Size Candy Land

Friday, November 29 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Main Library Meeting Room
Take a sweet trip to Candy Land in this LIFE-SIZED version of the classic children's board game. Kids of all ages are invited to play with their family and friends. Arrive at Candy Castle and you win! But be careful not to get stuck in Molasses Swamp and stay away from the sticky Lord Licorice!

For Ages 3+. No Registration Required

• WBSD Employment Opportunities
• GWB Historical Society Events
• Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition
• West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation
• West Bloomfield Township Public Library

West Bloomfield Preschool Academy hosted a multicultural event featuring food samples, performances, and presentations from various cultures.

Call or visit the website for information on the two preschool options available through West Bloomfield Preschool Academy.

Congratulations to Susie Aisner on being named High School Assistant Principal of the Year by Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals!

Aisner brings more than 29 years in education, with 11 as an administrator, to our school community. Congrats Susie, what an honor!

WBSD has job openings!

Please share these job opportunities with your friends and family.

Job Postings.