The Sheiko Weekly Update

Hello Sheiko Families!

We had another wonderful week of learning at Sheiko Elementary, and as we head into the season of gratitude, I want to take a moment to share how truly thankful I am for this extraordinary school community. Our teachers and staff pour their hearts into each day, and our students continue to amaze us with their curiosity, kindness, and hard work. I am sincerely grateful to serve as the principal of such a special place—your partnership and support mean the world to us.

Just a reminder that we have school on Monday and Tuesday next week. We will then be off for the Thanksgiving weekend and will resume school on Monday, December 1st.

Our “Big Announcement” for this week is all about Camp Tanuga for our fifth graders! If you missed the meeting, you can watch the recording here:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Eiv1FgHnnz4
Or, if you prefer to view just the slides, click here:
Slideshow: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1g6Ve4MxeHGYWj-XtMVOkNe6Popzam9jPe_T27v4KphI/edit?usp=sharing

Our goal is for ALL of our fifth graders to attend. Hungry Howie’s pizza kit information is coming home today—each pizza sold adds $5 to your child’s camp account, and many students have earned a free trip to camp by participating. We’ve even had students sell 85 pizzas and cover their entire cost!

We won’t send out a newsletter next week because of the shortened schedule, but please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything.

Goooooooooooooo Lakers!

In partnership,
Blaine McDowell

November 26th-28th - THANKSGIVING BREAK

December 4th- PICTURE RE-TAKE DAY

December 12th- WINTER FEST

December 22nd-Jan. 2nd - WINTER BREAK

Full Calendar Here

All 5th grade students came home with their Fundraising packets!

Now is the time to SELL, SELL, SELL!

The dates of the program will run from

Thursday, November 20th through, Sunday January 4, 2026.

Dear Families,

As you know we are a Capturing Kids' Hearts Showcase School! We are very proud of this! We really need your feedback! Please fill out this short survey to let us know how we are doing:

https://app.ckh.org/public-survey/mnvjc8ac

Thank you!

Click the image for more information.

LIST OF OAKLAND COUNTY FOOD BANKS & PANTRIES HERE

Lunchroom/Playground MonitorApply Online

Category: Safety and Security/Monitor
Date Posted: 11/10/2025
Location: Sheiko Elementary School
Date of Availability: Immediately
Date Closing: 11/17/2025

YEARBOOK CODE: 14477426

ORDER DEADLINE: APRIL 26, 2026

Please be sure to order, they will not be sold in the office.

ORDER HERE

Math Pentathlon, Starts Soon! More info and Register Here

Division 1: K-1st Grade, starts Monday, December 1
Division 2: 2nd & 3rd Grade, started Monday, November 3 (closed)
Division 3: 4th & 5th Grade, started Monday, November 10
Division 4: 6th & 7th Grade, started Monday, November 10

West Bloomfield Wrestling Club, Registration open until December 6

Our Lost & Found is FULL. Please remind your student to please check to see if anything belongs to them. All parents & guardians are welcome to come and take a look as well.

All items will be donated on Monday, December 1st.

HERE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE THINGS

United We Walk - Enter the Button Contest!

Attention WBSD Students! Design this year's button from your understanding of the theme One Dream, One World, One Walk. Students must include the “United We Walk 2026” between the margins. Deadline is December 1. More information here.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

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.

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

Sheiko’s Holiday Shop and Winterfest is coming!

Sign up to volunteer: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0F48A4AC2AAAFAC25-59724784-holiday

Our Holiday Shop will be open December 8-12, and it’s one of the most magical weeks of the year! The kids absolutely love picking out special gifts to give to their family members. This fun event isn’t possible without parent volunteers.

We need helping hands to:
Assist students as they shop
Help with the checkout process
Assist students in bagging up their gifts and labeling them

We also have a sign-up for Winterfest, happening Friday, December 12th from 6 to 8 PM!

This will be a fun and free family event featuring:
Cookie decorating
Crafts and games
Food Truck ($)
Holiday shopping with our student shop and local vendors
And so much more!