WBSD Weekly Update

November 2 - Daylight Savings Time, fall back one hour
November 4 - No School
November 12 - Late Start
November 18 - Evening Conferences - Elementary Schools
November 19 - Eventing Conferences - Middle School Only

November 20 - Eventing Conferences - High School Only

November 21 - Half Day - All Schools

November 26-28 Thanksgiving Break

2025-2026 Calendar AND 2026-2027 Calendar

Dear Families,

We’re excited to share some new resources on our district website designed to help you support your child’s reading growth at home!

As you may know, this is our first year using EL Education for literacy instruction. To help families stay connected and confident in supporting learning at home, we’ve created a new Literacy Family Resources page on our website. Here is the link, and here’s what you’ll find there:

Module Letters – These give an overview of what your child is learning in each literacy module, including key topics, vocabulary, and simple ways to support learning at home.
Teachers will let you know when a new module begins so that you can access the family letter on our district webpage.
Skills Block Full-Class Letters – These describe the reading and phonics concepts your child’s class is working on together and provide ideas for practice and conversation at home.
You can access the full-class letter anytime by selecting your child’s grade level on the website.
Skills Block Microphase Letters – These explain what your child is practicing in their small reading group (called a microphase) and how you can help at home.
Teachers will keep you updated on your child’s current microphase and cycle so that you can access the family letter on our district webpage.
You can always reach out to your child’s teacher if you’re unsure which microphase or cycle your child is currently in.
Decodable Texts by Cycle – You’ll also find links to the decodable books your child may be reading in small groups. Once your teacher shares which cycle your child is in, you can open the matching text and read along at home!

We hope you find these tools helpful as you support your child’s literacy journey this year.

Scott Long

Assistant Superintendent for Learning Services

Ceramics

Giant Step Conference at WSU

Laker Scientists

WBMS Pumpkin Decorating

WBHS Architecture Club

Kindergarten Field Trip to WBTPublic Library

All WBSD ELD Families are Invited!

We will share many ideas on how to support you and your child:

Preparing for conferences
Questions to ask teachers
Support in signing up for conferences
Family Toolkit

Chapter 6: Helping Your Child Be Successful in School

Event Information

WBSD Multilingual Night

When?

Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025, 06:00 PM

Where?

West Bloomfield Middle School, 6000 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI, USA

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K-12 WBSD Multilingual Night

Durham School Services, West Bloomfield

WBSD School Access Code: 4079WBSD
Winter is coming! Download the BusZone app from the App Store or Google Play to track a bus route.

Food Resources in Oakland County

Gleaners Mobile Pantry Drive Up Distribution Events

Oakland Livingston Health Service Agency

Mi211.org Michigan 211 Food Assistance Programs and locations

Forgotten Harvest

Food and Other Resources Hotline call 1-888-544-8773

Findhelp.org

Elementary School Menus

Middle School Menus

High School Menus

Do you know someone that is longing to make more of a positive impact in their work? We have the answer for them! Please pass along these job postings and tell them to apply for the opportunity to make a difference every day for our students and our community. We need great people who have the passion!

Speech and Language Pathologist
Grade 4 Teacher
Special Education Paraeducator - Adult Transition Program

Click Here for Open Positions at West Bloomfield School District

All Athletics Schedules & More

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Math Pentathlon, Starts Soon! More info and Register Here

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

West Bloomfield Wrestling Club, Registration

Explore Scouting with Troop 160

Families with boys and girls ages 11–17 are invited to learn more about Scouting America and Troop 160 during our Open House on Monday, November 3, 2025.

Try hands-on Scouting activities, meet our scouts and leaders, and discover how Scouting helps young people develop confidence, leadership, and practical life skills through teamwork and outdoor adventure.

Scouting prepares teens for life — encouraging responsibility, problem-solving, and community service in a supportive environment.

When: Monday, November 3, 2025, Drop in between 7–8 p.m. at Orchard Lake Community Church, Presbyterian-5171 Commerce Rd, Orchard Lake

Questions: bsatroop160ol@gmail.com

Heroes Appreciation Breakfast Registration

Community Partner Links

Gretchko Elementary Student at MLB's Pitch Hit & Run

Congratulations to 5th Grader Matthew Williams II who placed 3rd at the MLB's Pitch Hit & Run Competition during the World Series in Toronto, ON! You made us all proud! Way to go!

October 29, 2025 October 29, 2025

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Dear Families,

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