WBSD Weekly Update

• September 4-7: No School, Labor Day
• September 9: Late Start
• September 21: No School
• October 14: Late Start

In the upcoming weeks, students in grades K-10 will participate in the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Growth Assessment for Math and Language Arts. Each school and teacher will be communicating when your child will take the assessment. We need your help in ensuring that your child takes the assessment seriously, gives his/her very best, and is well rested for the assessment. Please read the information below so that we can work together to maximize this assessment experience.

• Please be aware of communication from your child’s school regarding the dates of the assessment so that you can help your child mentally prepare. If you are unsure of the dates, please feel free to connect with your child’s teacher.

• Our mindset and words matter. Please take the time to emphasize the importance of the assessment and to encourage your child to do his/her very best.

• The NWEA MAP Growth Assessment is a computer-adaptive test designed to measure your child’s academic growth in Math and Reading.

• This assessment is a helpful data point that we use to measure your child’s academic progress and growth at three different points of the year–fall, winter, and spring. It is also one of the benchmark assessment options that is required by the state.

• Our teachers use the results of this assessment to shape future lessons, instructional groupings, and individualized instructional strategies.

• The data from this assessment can be used to identify additional instructional support outside of the classroom and to identify students who have not self-selected into accelerated programs, like Advanced Math or Magnet.

• Students will be given the opportunity to retake the math or reading assessment if their score does not improve AND if there are legitimate reasons for a retest. More information about retesting can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions document linked here.

• As a parent, you have the right to refuse any retesting opportunities. If you do not wish for your child to retest under any circumstances, please notify your child’s teacher, and we will honor this request.

• Teacher messages to students prior to the assessment will NOT focus on having to retest if they don’t perform well. Rather, they will focus on maintaining a positive mindset toward the assessment opportunity. When a retest is being considered, they will address students individually after the results of the assessment have been determined.

For more information regarding the NWEA MAP Growth Assessment in Math and Language Arts, please read the “Frequently Asked Questions” portion of this communication by clicking on this link. Translated copies of this letter are linked at the bottom. Thank you for your continued partnership and support!

Sincerely,

Scott Long

Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services

Translations:

• Spanish

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West Bloomfield School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Carly Bellairs as the Head of School at Oakland Early College, effective September 1, 2026. Bellairs, who has served as a School Counselor at Oakland Early College since 2017, brings extensive knowledge of the school, its students and staff, and the unique early college model. For the full press release, click here.

Families are encouraged to complete the Free and Reduced-Price Meal Benefits Application. Qualification can provide benefits beyond meals and can also help support programs and resources available to our schools. Application: https://westbloomfield.familyportal.cloud/benefits/onlyapplying

Menus by Elementary, Middle & High School: https://www.wbsd.org/departments/nutriton-services

Thank you for your cooperation and partnership as we work together to ensure a safe, smooth, and successful start to the school year. For additional transportation information, please visit:

West Bloomfield School District Transportation Department

FIRST LEGO League “Challenge” is for grades fourth and fifth. Practices are from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday and 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday at Doherty Elementary. Transportation is not provided. Parent involvement is extremely important. Students who have parents volunteer as a coach are guaranteed a spot.

Check out the BIOGLOW Season Welcome Video Here
FIRST LEGO League Challenge

Friendly competition is at the heart of Middle School Robotics, as teams of sixth through eighth grade students engage in research, problem-solving, coding and engineering - building and programming a human-controlled robot that competes in an alliance format at competitions. Prepare your student for robotics now before the new S.T.E.A.M./CTE wing of WBHS is complete. Click the button below for registration and information.

West Bloomfield High School Varsity Cheer is hosting a Youth Cheer Clinic for young Lakers interested in learning cheers, meeting the varsity team, and experiencing game-day excitement. Participants will attend a clinic and then join the WBHS cheerleaders on the sidelines for the first half of the varsity football game against Lake Orion. Space is limited, and registration/payment must be submitted in advance. For questions, contact Brandi Hale at Brnd830@gmail.com

Our WB Athletics online shop is officially open and it has some GREAT options! The Athletic Department gets a percentage of the sales, so it is a great way to help support WB Athletics. Check out the shop in the link below.

Fall Basketball, Equestrian, Cheerleading, Field Hockey, Cross Country, Football, Dance and Golf use this link: https://westbloomfieldathletics.com/

Get the ultimate Lakers fan experience. Download the free GoFan app on the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

• Tickets
• Notifications
• Fan Analytics

• Building Substitute Teacher
• Teacher for the Program for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• CTE Teacher
• Auditorium Technical Coordinator
• School Counselor
• English Language Arts Teacher
• Preschool Building Support Provider
• Preschool Academy Lead Teacher
• Preschool Academy Associate Teacher
• Preschool Before and Aftercare Assistant Instructor
• Grade 4 Teacher
• Lunchroom Playground Monitor
• Long Term Substitute - PE Teacher
• Long Term Substitute - English Language Arts Teacher
• Long Term Substitute - Resource Room Teacher

West Bloomfield Middle School students are invited to explore Academic Games, a competitive program that combines fun with learning in areas such as math, sets and logic, and presidents. The first meeting is Thursday, September 10, from 2:52–4:30 p.m., with practices held Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students selected for the team will be notified by email by September 18. For questions, contact Ms. Le Colas via email at Maeva.LeColas@WBSD.org

Stay tuned for more Middle School clubs and programs.

With Youth For Youth (WYFY) is currently recruiting youth ages 14-18 to serve the purpose of supporting out-of-school time and youth sports programs that incorporate youth voice and decision-making. Participants will have opportunities to connect with other young people across the regions, share their perspectives, and help shape work impacting young people and their communities. Youth can earn a stipend of up to $3,500 for their participation.

Applications are open now through September 9.

• West Bloomfield Educational Foundation
• GWB Historical Society Events
• Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition
• West Bloomfield Township Public Library
• West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation
• West Bloomfield Youth Assistance