The Sheiko Weekly Update

Dear Sheiko Families,

Thank you for all that you do! This week, I wanted to give you some important information about helping your student at home.

Parents often ask how they can help their child continue to grow—especially when it comes to NWEA. One of the best ways to support progress is through consistent practice. We recommend that students spend 20–30 minutes each week practicing both reading and math skills (aligned to NWEA goals) at home using IXL. You can find more information and access details here: https://www.wbsd.org/parents/ixl

One of my favorite success stories is about a 5th grader who committed to mastering two skills every single day! From September to January, she grew her RIT score by 10 points and moved from the 92nd percentile to the 97th percentile! Her intrinsic motivation is inspiring and shows what steady effort can accomplish.

In addition to skill practice, we want our students to read, read, and read some more!

This week’s “Big Announcement” is our school-wide reading of Frindle by Andrew Clements. We hope your student(s) and family will join us for our live Zoom readings on March 2–6 and March 9–10. We read the first chapter today!

It is helpful to check the book out from the library or purchase a copy so your child can follow along each evening. We will use the same Zoom link every night:
https://wbsd-org.zoom.us/j/4211617208

Thank you for all you do to support your child’s growth and love of learning!

Gooooooooooooo Lakers!

In Partnership,

Blaine McDowell

March 11th- LATE START School begins @ 10:20am

March 20th- NO SCHOOL

March 30th - April 3rd- NO SCHOOL-SPRING BREAK

April 15th- LATE START School begins @ 10:20am

April 26th - Last day to order the yearbook (link in newsletter)

2026 March Lunch Menu

Full Calendar Here

PLEASE NOTE:

Our first day of school will be August 31, 2026, and our school start time will be 9:10-4:02pm

Mrs. McDowell will be reading the first chapter of "Frindle" to all students on February 27th.

Students are welcome to bring a copy of this book with them to school on this day to follow along. Then Mrs. McDowell will continue reading the book on Zoom on March 2nd-6th and March 9th and 10th.

What a fun way to read together AND this is the prequel to the Pine Tree book, "The Frindle Files", which Mrs. McDowell will be reading the first chapter of this book to all students on March 13th.

Then, we will continue reading on Zoom on March 16, 17, and 19th and March 23rd-25th!

We will use the same Zoom link every time: https://wbsd-org.zoom.us/j/4211617208

You are invited to attend the WBMS Musical Theatre performance of "Descendants" this weekend, on February 27 at 7pm and on February 28 at 3pm. This is a fantastic, high-quality production, and the students have worked very hard in preparation all year!

Tickets are only $5 and can be purchased at the door at the middle school.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

All Blizzard orders and payment are due Wednesday, March 4th. More order forms can be found in the front office. Students who choose not to purchase a Blizzard are offered a popsicle if they would like. Please know that the office will not accept Blizzard drop offs the day of the event, so please be sure to order today!

Cirque Among Us is coming to Sheiko for an all-day, school-wide experience where every student participates in hands-on circus activities like juggling, balance, and teamwork. The day ends with a live student performance!

We Need Your Help!!

110 volunteers are needed for the entire day on

Friday May 22nd from 8:00AM-3:20PM

PTO will provide lunch for all volunteers.

Please sign up now and let us know you can help with this fun and memorable event!

Volunteer here

iChat volunteer form

Sheiko’s fourth graders and kindergartners are partnering together for a project based learning experience! They are planting lettuce seeds in our hydroponic gardens!

Be sure to ask them about it!

Come meet up with other parents and help us create some fun, colorful piñatas for our upcoming Multicultural Night! It’s a great way to connect, get creative, and support our school community.

We’re looking for volunteers who can help for just one hour.

If you’re at home, have a flexible schedule, or can take an early lunch, we’d love to have you join us!

Please sign up below if you’re able to help. Every set of hands makes a difference!

SIGN UP HERE

Your feedback is important! We want to hear from parents and students.

Fill out the short survey with your child.

Click here for the survey

Sheiko Elementary

Spring Picture Day Date(s): April 09, 2026

Spring Picture Day ID: EVT9RTGQX

West Bloomfield Virtual Art Show

Come celebrate the joy of reading at our Growing Great Readers after-school event! Students will explore exciting books, participate in engaging literacy activities, and have fun while strengthening their reading skills.

Time: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Parents: Students may attend with or without a parent.
Please fill out the Google Form to indicate your RSVP.
Limited spots available!

RSVP HERE

It has come to our attention that there are group messages occurring among many 5th grade students. Other grades have lots of "chatting" going on during video games that is becoming very hurtful and spilling over into school friendships. Here are other resources as well: https://www.commonsense.org/education/family-resources

Thank you for partnering with us to keep everyone safe online!

Digital citizenship is a great topic to talk about at home. Here is one resource from Common Sense Media: