WBHS Update
10/19/2026
Principal's Update
Hello Laker Nation,
We hope this message finds you well! As we approach the Fall 2026 PSAT/NMSQT testing day, we wanted to share important information to help the day go smoothly for all of our 11th-grade students.
PSAT/NMSQT Test Day Details:
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Locations:
WBHS Gym (Last names A-J)
WBHS Aux Gym (Last names K-Z)
Arrival Time: 7:30 a.m.
Test Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
After the test concludes, students will be dismissed to return to class for the remainder of the school day. This will be a full day of school.
Special Accommodations:
Students with testing accommodations have received separate instructions. Our SSD Coordinator, April Sanders, sent individual emails with specific details.
What to Bring on Test Day:
Required Items:
School-issued Chromebook (fully charged)
Chromebook charger
School photo ID or driver’s license
Technology will be on-site with loaner devices if a student needs to borrow a device for testing.
Optional Items:
Approved calculator (a list of acceptable calculators is provided by the College Board)
An embedded graphing calculator will also be available in the Bluebook system.
Pencil or pen
Water bottle
A small snack
Please note: All cell phones will be powered off and stored in a designated area during the test.
What NOT to Bring into testing environment:
Smartwatches
Earbuds or headphones
Large bags or backpacks
All bags, purses, and other personal items will be placed in a designated area of the testing room, away from desks and testing spaces. To minimize distractions, we encourage students to avoid bringing unnecessary items.
Final Reminders:
It is important that students attend school on test day. We recommend that students get a good night’s rest, eat breakfast, and arrive on time to reduce stress and ensure a smooth testing experience.
Thank you for your support in making this testing day a success. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Warm regards,
The WBHS Testing Team
(Dr. Clark, Mrs. Laing, & Mrs. Sanders)
AFTER SCHOOL PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS
- School dismisses at 2:38 PM
- A warning bell sounds at 2:55 PM
- ALL STUDENTS must be in their sport, club, activity, etc. by 3:00 PM when the final bell rings
- NO STUDENTS can remain in the building after 3:00 PM unless they are at their specific activity with the adult supervisor.
- We do not have staff to supervise students who are just here in the building with no activity.
- Now that the weather is getting colder, it is important to either be involved in an after school activity or to have plans to leave by 3:00. Students WILL BE waiting outside, because it is unsafe to have them in the school without supervision.
- We do have a supervisor for in-season activities if the practices, meetings, or rehearsals start after 3:00 PM. These students will be in the cafeteria where a security staff member will supervise. These will only be for in-season activities and the students must be on the approved roster from athletics or performing arts if applicable. This is NOT for students just to wait for rides.
- Thank you for your help in keeping our students and school safe
Parking and Traffic
- Please do not utilize the church across the street for arrival and dismissal. They are an active congregation and we do not want to create any conflicts with their staff or parishioners.
- When turning left into and out of WBHS, DO NOT USE THE SOUTH ENTRANCE. This entrance does not have a traffic light and it is illegal and dangerous to turn left in or out of this location. Please use the traffic light for all left turns.
- When turning left into the school at the traffic light, DO NOT BLOCK TRAFFIC ON ORCHARD LAKE RD. When the light turns, please do not force yourself into the intersection. It is blocking northbound Orchard Lake traffic.
TRANSPORTATION UPDATE
- Yes, transportation and traffic can be a challenge at a school with 1,400 students. Parent drivers, student drivers, buses, and having only one traffic light entrance can cause delays.
- Bus routes began arriving earlier this week. This seemed to help get our buses out before the majority of drivers arrived.
- Please use ONLY THE MAIN LOT for driving traffic. Due to construction, the need for handicap accessibility, and making sure our buses run on time, this is the only way to separate traffic and keep people moving
- If your child is not ready to get in the vehicle in the afternoon, please use a parking spot. Parking in the aisles blocks hundreds of other cars
- Please evenly distribute down each aisle in order to provide the best efficiency
- Please respect our staff. We have a few hard working individuals who put themselves in the middle of hundreds of vehicles to keep everyone safe and timely. Follow their directions and treat them with kindness. We are all doing our best to serve WBHS
Proud to be a Laker,
Eric Pace
Principal, WBHS
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West Bloomfield High School will continue to offer parking privileges to eligible 11th and 12th-grade students that purchase and properly display a WBHS parking permit. Criteria for obtaining and maintaining a parking permit can be found on the link below. Students may only park in the main and south lots, NOT in the north lot (by the stadium), which is reserved for staff parking. Parking Passes are REQUIRED for all students. This is how we keep track of who is in our lot, and how we identify vehicles if there are any issues.
Seniors and juniors can purchase their parking pass at Jump Start, provided they bring the permit fee- $100 payment (cash or check payable to West Bloomfield Schools), and evidence of a driver's license and vehicle registration. Parking permits are to be fully adhered to the bottom left-hand side of the windshield of the vehicle for which it was purchased. If a family would like to register additional vehicles, they need to complete the application and provide a $5.00 payment for each.
