We hope you'll review this week's District Update filled with news and notes from across the Walled Lake Consolidated School District. Stay up to date with the district by visiting www.wlcsd.org and connecting with the district on social media.

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• April 29: Half Day for Students | Staff Professional Development
• May 1: Board of Education regular meeting
• May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week
• May 8: WLW Pops Concert
• May 12: PTSA Installation and Awards at GMS
• May 14: K-12 Art Show Reception at the Commerce Township Library
• May 14: WLC Pops Concert
• May 20: Half Day for Students | Staff Professional Development
• May 21: WLN Pops Concert
• May 23: Seniors Last Day of School

Help us celebrate the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools' Class of 2025!

Click on the picture on the right to complete the form and have your senior recognized for their hard work and achievements! We'll be honoring seniors through June across district social media accounts.

The Walled Lake Western track and field team shined on Saturday at Brandon High School in the 13th annual Tri-County Invitational.

The Warrior boys took second place overall, falling just six points behind winner Rochester Adams. The girls team also made the podium finishing third overall.

More impressive, the girls’ 4x100 meter relay team took down a 41-year-old program record in the event. Gabriella Garth, Jennifer Duru, Jessica Duru and Kira Havard set the new mark with a time of 50.29 seconds.

The previous record was 50.40 seconds and set back in 1984 by Michelle Jabolonsky, Amy Yeager, Kristen VanPutton and Cherie Welch.

Junior Rodney Endsley also etched his name in the program record books in the 400 meter dash. Endsley broke John Witkowski’s record (50.26 seconds), which was set in 2015, with a blazing time of 48.98 seconds.

The time not only set a new program mark, but also early qualified Endsley for the MHSAA State Championships in May.

Walled Lake Elementary principal, Julie Amann, spent the day on the roof today after the Tigers met their school-wide goal of 25,000 minutes of reading at home during the first three weeks of March Is Reading Month.

Mrs. Amann enjoyed the beautiful day taking meetings and having some recess fun with her students. She tossed down parachute people and shared jokes with the Tigers that were passed up and down with a basket.

Mrs. Schikora’s students at Sarah G. Banks Middle School had some furry friends visit science on Thursday, April 17, for a special interactive group project.

As the warm weather continues to blossom, so do our students at 5th Grade Camp! This week, Mary Helen Guest and Dublin elementary 5th graders were chasing new heights and creating a lifetime of memories at camp!

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

Families that are not automatically enrolled should apply for SUN Bucks directly.

Note: Families will be automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks if they are already enrolled in SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) or FDPIR (Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations) benefits or meet the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals.

WHERE TO FIND THE APPLICATION

Click the button below to find the online application.

Deadlines: Families must apply by April 15, 2025 to be eligible for the first issuance of benefits in May. However, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until August 31, 2025.

Information regarding spring testing for the secondary level is listed below. Schools will be following up directly with families regarding any adjusted time schedules as part of these testing days:

• 8th Grade PSAT - April 15 | Delay start for 6th & 7th graders
• M-Step - April 21-24 | SMBS, WCMS
• M-Step - April 29 - May 2 | CHS
• M-Step - May 6-9 | GMS
• iReady - May 12-15 | GMS

Year-end presents a great opportunity to celebrate our top senior student athletes and their opportunity to continue their athletic careers in college.

Please provide the following information on SENIOR athletes that have either:

- received a scholarship to play college athletics

- have a spot guaranteed to them on a college roster as a "preferred walk-on."

The information will be used by each school to plan their signing days and will also be printed in the LEARNING newsletter (if approved.)

The Walled Lake Consolidated School District is committed to supporting the health and well-being of our students and families. To help address concerns about vaping, we are sharing valuable resources that provide information on the risks of vaping and strategies for prevention. These tools are designed to empower families with knowledge and support meaningful conversations at home. Together, we can help every child make healthy choices every day.

• E-cigarettes and Vaping: What Parents Should Know - American Lung Association
• E-cigarettes and Youth: What Parents Need to Know - Centers for Disease Control

• E-cigarettes/Vaping Facts - Oakland County Health Department

The Shining Stars Award recognizes outstanding individuals who have supported the special needs community within Walled Lake Schools.

Love your child's bus driver? Nominate them.

Love your child's Unified coach or buddy? Nominate them!

Some of the qualities of the nominee might include: a positive attitude, dedication, dependability, self-motivation, helpfulness and more.

Nominees can be anyone associated with the special needs community: teacher, para, bus driver, aide, buddy, parent, coach, volunteer, etc. Nominate someone today using the button below.

Every nominee will be recognized and receive a Shining Stars Award at the ceremony on

May 22, 2025 at Walled Lake Central High School. There will be special performances during the ceremony that you won't want to miss! Community agencies will also be available to share their services and resources. Mark your calendar!

All nominations must be received on or before May 1, 2025.

Questions? Contact WalledLakePAC@gmail.com

In an effort to find additional ways to celebrate our staff, the WLCSD Community Relations department requests that families fill out the information below for staff who are rock stars in their classrooms and school communities.

A sample of what these shout outs will look like on social media and in our district newsletters is on the right.

Please complete the following form in order to be considered for the Graduate Spotlight section of the WLCSD quarterly Learning newsletter. The nominated student needs to be a 2016 graduate or before. Please contact pamelacole@wlcsd.org with any questions.

During the 2024-25 school year, all Michigan public school students in grades Pre-K through 12 will have access to free breakfast and free lunch everyday through the "Healthy School Meals for All" program. This includes a meat/meat alternative, grain, fruit/vegetable and milk. A la carte items will be available for purchase.

Families are still encouraged to complete the Child Nutrition and Education Benefits Application in Skyward to help secure additional funding for the District including Title I funding. By completing the form, eligible families may also receive access to other benefit programs including reduced registration fees for standardized testing, discounted college application fees, pay to participate, discounted home internet access, and more.

Our mission, in partnership with parents and the community, is to become the best educational system in America so all students demonstrate they are caring, responsible, and knowledgeable citizens.

Email: danieldurkin@wlcsd.org
Website: www.wlcsd.org
Location: 850 Ladd Road, Walled Lake, MI, USA
Phone: (248) 956-2000
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Twitter: @WalledLkSchools