District Update

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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• September 19: WL Northern Homecoming Parade and Football Game
• September 23: No School for Students or Staff
• September 26: WL Central HS Homecoming Parade and Football Game
• September 26: Warriors for Warriors Pink Out Ceremony and Football Game at WL Western HS
• September 29: PTSA Council Meeting at Loon Lake El, 7pm
• September 30: Special Services Conferences and Parent Resource Fair at Walnut Creek MS
• October 2: No School for Students or Staff

Right now, all students can receive free meals. Starting October 1st, if the State of Michigan does not approve money to continue this program, families will need to pay full price for breakfast and lunch.

You may still fill out an application for the Federal Free/Reduced Meal Program. If your family is approved, your child(ren) will continue to get free or reduced meals, even if the State does not fund the free meal program.

To apply, using a Computer, please log in to Family Access:
https://skyweb.wlcsd.org/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsEAplus/seplog01.w. Choose student, click 20025-2026 Back to School Packet. Click on each step and follow the directions then click complete Step to move on. For the step with the meal application, uncheck the box to skip step, then create an application.

• If you have started your application, click "Pending Application" to finish it.
• If you do not want to apply, please delete your application by checking the box at the bottom of Step 6 that says: "I do not qualify for benefits or do not wish to complete an application."

If you have questions, please contact the Food Service Office:
📞 248-956-3081
📧 FoodService@wlcsd.org

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools is proud to announce that three students have been named semifinalists for the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship: Ari Fried, Aiden Rhee and Brandon Rice.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation awards nearly $28 million in scholarships each year. Finalists will be announced in the spring, then approximately half of those academically talented seniors will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.

Read more about Fried, Rhee and Rice on our district website.

Walled Lake Central High School received national recognition being honored by the Special Olympics as a National Champion Unified School. The Vikings’ unified program is one of just 20 from the state of Michigan to earn the National Champion Unified School title.

“The national recognition is something that we have been building from the ground up over the last three years,” said Vikings’ unified coach Toni Brubaker-Flood. “It happened as each opportunity to grow with inclusion and programs presented themselves to us, and we jumped on board.”

Walled Lake Central earned the title of National Champion Unified School by demonstrating its commitment to inclusion by meeting the ten national standards of excellence: Integrated Sports Offerings, Inclusive Youth Leadership Opportunities, Sustained Whole-School Engagement, Student-Led Activation, Inclusion Campaigns, Collaboration, School Culture of Inclusion, Student Involvement and Planning, Sustainability Plans, and A Self-Sustainable Future.

“The love that our athletes and buddies share with one another on and off the court is evident every single day as you walk through the halls of Walled Lake Central,” said Brubaker-Flood. “This is bigger than just a sport, a club or an assembly, it's a culture of true friendships.”

Continue reading on the district website.

Students across the district celebrated Constitution Day on Wednesday with curious minds and big smiles.

Our country’s future leaders dove into history and learned about the rights and freedoms that shape our country.

Some activities students participated in included creating class constitutions, participating in a Preamble scramble, and comparing the Michigan constitution to the American constitution.

Walled Lake Northern senior Haley Sutherby will take over our Instagram story tomorrow to give you a student perspective of the Friday of homecoming.

From the pep rally to the homecoming football game and everything in between, you won't want to miss this!

Make sure to follow us on Instagram for all the fun!

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.

Congratulations to Dublin Elementary 2nd grade teacher, Tess Haddad, on being selected as a Back To School Giveaway winner by GLP Financial Group!

Ms. Haddad was one of 20 teachers selected to receive a $250 grant to spend on her classroom school supplies.

This fall, Walled Lake high school students may choose to participate in optional College Readiness exams.

• Tuesday, October 7 – SAT testing for seniors only

• Wednesday, October 8 – PSAT/NMSQT testing

These tests provide valuable information about student progress and college readiness, as well as opportunities for scholarship consideration. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s counselor.

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.

For kids ages 3-12

When: Friday, September 19th at 4:30pm in the WLC Aux. Gym

The dancers will play games, learn a dance routine and perform pre-game before the football game, around 6:45pm.

Please bring water and peanut free snack

$45 per dancer - Venmo Coach Amy at awzemp17 or via cash or check made payable to WLC Poms

Register Here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V25M6X7

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
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wlcsd/
Twitter: @WalledLkSchools