The Sheiko Weekly Update

Hello Sheiko Families!

Wow! What a wonderful week! The weather was beautiful and the learning was FANTASTIC! You should be so proud of your student(s). They are really working hard! As you know, we adopted a new ELA (English Language Arts) curriculum. If you were not able to attend this week's meeting, here is the video and slide deck from that meeting:

Here is the video:

Literacy Webinar

And here is the slide deck:
Slide Deck

This week's BIG ANNOUNCEMENT is about homecoming! Sheiko will be walking in the WBHS homecoming parade on Friday, October 10th. We will meet at the Prince of Peace Church (corner of Walnut Lake and Orchard Lake - by the "new Sheiko") at 4:45. An adult must walk with the students. It is helpful to park one car at Prince of Peace and one car at the high school so that you don't have to walk back. We are going to wear our purple Sheiko shirts from the FunD Run, and feel free to bring candy to pass out to the crowd. The parade starts at 5:30. We will meet by the Sheiko banner - so just look for the sea of purple and the Sheiko School sign! It will be a ton of fun!

Thank you for all you do! I love being the principal at Sheiko, so thank you for all of your support!

Gooooooooooooooooooooo Lakers!

Warmly,

Blaine McDowell

October 9th - PICTURE DAY

October 15th - LATE START

October 24th - TRUNK or TREAT

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

Free school meals are back in the State School Budget! That means that all student can eat breakfast and lunch for FREE!

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.

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.

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

We are looking for someone new to join our lunch and recess monitor team. The hours are 10:30-1:30. Are you or someone you know interested? Please have them apply!

Lunchroom/Playground Monitor
Category: Safety and Security/Monitor
Date Posted: 9/29/2025
Location: Sheiko Elementary School
Date of Availability: Immediately
Date Closing: 10/10/2025
Apply Online

Category: Special Education/Special Education Paraprofessional
Date Posted: 9/29/2025
Location: Sheiko Elementary School
Date of Availability: Immediately
Date Closing: 10/10/2025

Apply Online

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

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: