The Sheiko Weekly Update

Dear Sheiko Families,

What a fantastic time of year it is at Sheiko—so much learning, exploring, and celebrating!

Our BIG ANNOUNCEMENT this week: Next week is the last week of school! We can’t wait to celebrate with you at our Kindergarten Concert on June 3rd and our Fifth Grade Promotion on June 5th.

We’ll wrap up the year in style with an exciting Detroit Pistons Assembly on the last day of school, followed by classroom parties to celebrate a year of growth, laughter, and learning. Don't forget that June 5th and 6th are 1/2 days of school, and dismissal is at 11:22.

As always, thank you for partnering with us every step of the way.

Goooooooooooooooooo Lakers!

Warm regards,
Blaine McDowell

Please join us on Friday, June 6th to congratulate our wonderful 5th graders with a clap out! The clap out will be held in the gymnasium at 10:45am. Please NO LATEX BALLOONS.

There will be avaialble parking in the Facilities parking lot next to our building.

Thank you to Mr. Stein, Ms. Cole, and Mrs. Kutsick for teaching our students and helping them perform for our families. Their tireless hours, talent, and love of our students allows the students to perform at their highest levels!

JUNE 3RD - KINDERGARTEN CONCERT

JUNE 5TH - 5TH GRADE PROMOTION

JUNE 6TH - LAST DAY!

JUNE 6TH - CLAP-OUT FOR 5TH GRADE @ 10:45 IN THE GYM

8:45-9:45am Mr. Malisow & Mrs. Strutton

10-11am Ms. Dinning & Mr. Wilson

The NWEA results will be sent home with your studnet on Wednesday, June 4th.

This spring, West Bloomfield students took part in the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment through NWEA. Please see the accompanying letter to view your child’s NWEA MAP report.

The explanation below is intended to support your review of your child’s NWEA MAP Family Report

• MAP is a computer adaptive test that determines a student’s instructional level and measures a student’s growth in reading and mathematics.

• No single data point or assessment type provides a complete picture of a child’s achievement.

• A student on average will get about 50% of the questions right and 50% of the questions wrong.

• After each MAP Growth test, your student receives a RIT score that reflects their performance. Think of this score like marking height on a growth chart. You can tell how tall your child is at various points in time and how much they have grown between one stage and another. The goal is for this score to increase over time.

• Your student’s RIT score is compared to other students at the same grade level who took the MAP assessment. This comparison is used to create a Percentile Rank score. A student with a Percentile Rank of a 65 indicates the student performed better than 65% of other students who took the MAP test at their grade level at that time of year.

• This report will show your child’s Achievement (RIT and Percentile) and Growth (Percentile).

Katherine Law

Curriculum, Technology, and Assessment Consultant

West Bloomfield School District

Katherine.Law@wbsd.org

A huge thank you to Ms. Czapski, an Environmental Specialist from Priority Waste, for doing a recycling program for our students today!

A Congratulations is in order for Ms. Dornfried, Ms. Pargoff, Mrs. Bielecki and Ms. Pinneo.

These four amazing teachers have all achieved tenure!

We are collecting food for Spirit of Grace. They help a lot of families in our community. If you would be willing to send in an item with your student, that would be awesome! We will be collecting items until the last day of school and can be brought to the office. They are most in need of the following items:

peanut butter

Being part of the PTO isn’t just about meetings—it’s about creating memorable experiences for our kids. Whether it’s organizing exciting events, planning fundraisers, or supporting school programs, there are many ways to help. Plus, kids love seeing their parents at school—it makes them feel special and proud!

Why join the PTO?

• Meet other amazing Sheiko parents
• Help plan fun school events
• Support educational programs
• Share ideas & make a real difference

No matter how much time you can give, every little bit helps! Whether you want to volunteer occasionally or take on a bigger role, we’d love to have you on board.

Thank you!

Summer Camps:

• WBSD Community Education Summer Camp at Doherty Elementary, Info Here

• Camp Invention, Info Here
• Sunset Theatre Camp, Info Here
• Resources for Special Services Camps, Info Here
• Other Camps around Oakland County, Info Here

Download the app for access to a real time bus locator. Check out the Bus Tracker flyer with step by step instructions. Be sure to use our school access code 4079WBSD

For detailed instructions on how to set up the app please see the attachment below.

Parents of WBSD students can apply to receive six non-perishable meals each Friday of the school year. The goal of Fueling Kids' Futures is to make sure no child goes hungry on the weekend. Run by volunteers, there is NO cost to the families. For the application, click here.

Email: blaine.mcdowell@wbsd.org
Website: https://www.wbsd.org/sheiko-elementary
Location: 3380 Orchard Lk Rd West Bloomfield, 48324
Phone: 248-865-6370
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/225210744201191
Twitter: @BlaineMcDowell