WMHS Weekly Information

Zebra Nation,

Welcome back from spring break. I hope that you were able to relax and fill your bucket over the break.

The traditional 4th Quarter is now upon us. The next few months will be jam packed and fly by. Looking forward to being with and working with you, especially as we honor and celebrate the Class of 2026 together. Let's finish up this school year showing our Wayne Pride!

Perception Surveys from Central Office:

The data collected from these surveys will be used as a part of the upcoming professional development day and school improvement plans. We want your voice to be heard and will use your input to guide our schooling at WMHS.

• Student Survey - please have this completed this by the end of school on Wednesday, April 8.
• Parent Survey - please have this completed by the end of the day on Wednesday, April 8.

Thank you for your partnership in education.

Have a great week!

Cory J. Gildersleeve

Principal

It's back!! After many years of being on the shelf, the Zebra Print is back..... Written for Students, by Students. Please use the link to see Volume 1. Issue 1 and Issue 2.

Volume 1 Issue 1 - January 2026

Volume 1 Issue 2 - February 2026

Volume 1 Issue 3 - March 2026....Coming Soon!!!

Students, please use the links below to: join the group, provide feedback, and/or contribute. We WANT your voice!

https://forms.gle/WVewPzaLfPgf5rT39

The safety and well-being of our staff and students is our top priority. Our students can be proactive in helping us in maintaining a safe school environment by reporting anonymous concerns promptly. Please encourage your child to report any potential safety concerns to a staff member or contact the OK2SAY program through the following channels:

• Call: 8-555-OK2SAY

• Text: 652729 (OK2SAY)

• Email: OK2SAY@mi.gov

Thank you for your continued support in ensuring the safety of our school community.

#ZebraFamily

"I don't think anything is unrealistic if you believe you can do it. I think if you are determined enough and willing to pay the price you can get it done." ~~M Ditka

#PayThePrice #GetItDone

Mon

• Full Day

Tues

• Full Day
• College and Career Fair for 11th and 12th Graders, 12pm, Media Center

Wed

• Full day
• StuCo Meeting, 10:15am

Thurs

• Full day
• After School Tutoring, 2:15pm

Fri

• Full day
• Attendance/PBIS live drawing, 12:55pm

Moving forward excused absences should be routed through the office attendance line and/or Parent Connect Portal.

If you would like to leave a message for your students absence the Attendance line number is

734-419-2207. *Please state your students full name as we have it in the system, the day you are excusing them for and if not a full day how many hours.

If you are calling your scholar out for the day and this was not something pre-planned or known ahead of time you may still call the office at 734-419-2200 and we can call your student out for the day.

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to make this process seamless for all.

Fri-Yay PERFECT Attendance Drawing Winners:

Aiden Cornett

Jacob Clendennin

Ethan Roach

Aiden Burrows

Nylai Hawkins

Fri-Yay Zebra STRIPES Drawing Winners:

Brianna Saji

Joel Watt

Angel Parker

Harmoni Jackson

Johanna Dickson

Jaivonte Smith

Antonio Brown

Makhi Harper

Emily Willis

Melvin Stewart

Khadija Hassan

Briana Moore-Meadows

April

• 29: No School. District PD Day

May

• 8: Uniquely Unified Prom
• 18 (week of May 18th): Seniors Last Week of School
• 21: Senior Prom
• 22: No School
• 25: No School. Memorial Day
• 27: Graduation Rehearsal (Mandatory)
• 28: Senior Honors Night
• 30: Graduation at EMU

June

• 5: Half Day. Exams
• 8: Half Day. Exams
• 9: Half Day. Exams. Last Day before Summer Break

First Bell: 7:05 a.m.

Tardy Bell: 7:10 a.m.

Class Bells

• 1st Hour: 7:10-8:08
• 2nd Hour: 8:13-9:11
• 3rd Hour: 9:16-10:14
• 4th Hour A lunch: 10:15-10:45 Lunch. 10:49-11:47 Class
• 4th Hour B Lunch: 10:19-10:46 Class. 10:46-11:16 Lunch. 11:16-11:47 Class
• 4th Hour C Lunch: 10:19-11:17 Class. 11:17-11:47 Lunch
• 5th Hour: 11:52-12:50
• 6th Hour: 12:55-2:00 (with our Daily Announcements)

Lunch Periods

• A Lunch: 10:15-11:45
• B Lunch: 10:46-11:16
• C Lunch: 11:17 - 11:47

• Student drop-off, pick-up in lot off of the WMHS Main Entrance
• Doors open at 6:40am, students must be out of the building unless with an adult by 2:20

Student Habits for Success!!

• Get Organized - use folders, eliminate clutter
• Make Lists - list what needs to be done
• Plan - break down list by how much time each item will take
• Develop Routines - set aside time each day to review the day and to study
• Use your time wisely
• Ask for help

IMPORTANT INFORMATION for Students!!

• Attendance is the #1 factor in your academic performance!
• Come to school everyday!
• Get to class on time!
• Stay in class, as nothing good is happening in the halls during class time!
• Make good choices!
• Develop good habits!

Dear Families,

Over the past several months, a group of teachers and administrators from all four of our high school buildings have worked together to develop a consistent grading policy for our students. Our goal is to provide greater clarity and fairness for students and families by ensuring that grading practices are aligned across our schools.

We believe these updates will provide a clearer, more accurate picture of student learning and help support every student’s academic success. Thank you for your partnership as we implement this consistent approach across all of our high schools.

Please refer to the document for further details on this policy and if you have any questions, please contact a Wayne Memorial building administrator.

Wayne Youth Services has opened an after school program for your students to participate in for additional homework and tutoring assistance. The flyer below has more information and a QR code where your student can sign up.

This will be taking place every Monday and Wednesday from 2:10-3:10 pm in Mr. Olszewski's room 344.

Click the photo below to watch a short video some of our students created regarding Free Community College!

Want to see what’s happening at WMHS? Check out our Student Council TikTok or Instagram!!

Follow along for school updates, fun challenges, and behind the scenes moments! Use the QR code to join.

The Bright Futures afterschool program is looking for students to join. If you like doing a variety of activities such as games, cooking, art, and others, we'd love to have you join. If you are interested in joining, fill out this interest form or email Mark VanKempen at

mvankemp@emich.edu.

Seniors! You are now officially on the clock to your Graduation Day! Please make sure that you are staying on track with all of your upcoming deadlines and events:

#1 - Senior Letter

#2 - Senior Timeline

Herff Jones Graduation Materials

Graduate Service Detroit - your local Herff Jones Office - is the exclusive provider of WMHS Caps & Gowns, Class of '26 Apparel, Class Rings, & Graduation Announcements. Members of the Class of 2026 were given a packet of graduation information at school on September 29th. Extra packets are available in the Main Office. Orders can be placed...

• Online: Wayne Memorial Class of '26
• Over the phone: 734-725-5743
• In-person at the Canton Sales Office (call for an appointment)
• Payment plans are available. Final payments are due March 1st, 2026

Seniors please fill out the following survey regarding your future endeavors and then please take a look at the instructions on how to make a decision day slide for our presentations.

Senior Final Decision Survey

WMHS Decision Day Slides

We are excited to announce that we will be using GoFan for purchasing Prom tickets this year!

All seniors must complete the 2026 Prom WMHS Student Form in order to be eligible to purchase a ticket. Once your contract has been reviewed and approved, you will receive an email in your student account with ticket purchasing instructions. This email will include a one-time-use access code.

All contracts must be submitted by April 10, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Ticket sales will begin on April 13, 2026, and the final day to purchase tickets is April 28, 2026.

If you are unable to purchase your ticket through GoFan, please email palmert@wwcsd.net to schedule a time to pay in person.

If you plan to bring a guest, you may either print the Prom Guest Contract Form (attached to this email) or pick up a copy from the Wayne Memorial High School office. Guest contracts must also be submitted by April 10, 2026.

Prom will take place on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM at the Bellagio Banquet and Conference Center (23900 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn Heights, MI 48127). All attendees must be picked up by 10:30 PM.

CAREER TECH 26-27

APPLY NOW! The career tech application for the 26-27 school year is now open. Even if you currently have a career tech class and want a 2nd year of your program, you must re-apply.

ATTENTION SENIORS:

1. The 2026-2027 FAFSA is OPEN!! Please get FAFSA filled out with your parent as soon as possible. You want full access to any financial aid you might be eligible for and the early bird gets the worm.

2. If you are going to attend Schoolcraft in the Fall 2026, registration opened March 27. There is a form to fill out to postpone the bill for classes so the Community College Guarantee money can kick in.

3. Please turn in any college acceptances and scholarship money you earn so we can celebrate your accomplishments.

CAREER COUNSELOR SPRING NEWSLETTER

• Counseling Department Website

• Quarter 4 Counseling Newsletter

Did you know? Many students in our school have food insecurities. At WMHS, we are here to help. We have a food pantry here at Wayne Memorial High School, Zebra HOPE (helping other people eat). We have non perishable items and toiletries available. If you need food, please please come see Mrs. Weaver or fill out this form https://forms.gle/frbF973ReWpEtHqe7

*Names are kept confidential.

• Athletic Director / Assistant Principal, Mr. Mark Woodson

• Assistant Athletic Director, Mr. David Daigneau

• Athletics Website

Please note that anybody 18 and under must have a Wayne Memorial HS ID to enter our home sporting events, unless accompanied by a parent. We also don't allow backpacks, outside drinks, coolers, or ski masks. Once anyone leaves the event there is no re-entry. Students are expected to be picked up immediately following the game.

• No Backpacks or School Bags allowed at home events.
• All Elementary and Middle School Students must be accompanied by an adult at all sporting events.
• Students must show ID at gate when redeeming ticket.
• No Re-Entry

Come out and support our teams!

Go to https://waynememorialathletics.org/main/calendar for updated schedule of events. Please use this link for our most up-to-date upcoming games this week.

Student passes are available through Go Fan. You must have your student ID to purchase, Students will still need to show ID at the gate when redeeming tickets. The link is below. https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10119

Get Organized - use folders, eliminate clutter

Make Lists - list what needs to be done

Plan - break down list by how much time each item will take

Develop routines - set aside time each day to review the day and to study

Use your time wisely

Ask for help

• Attendance is the #1 factor in your academic performance!
• Come to school everyday!
• Get to class on time!
• Stay in class, as nothing good is happening in the halls during class time!
• Make good choices!
• Develop good habits!

Cell Phones, Headphones, Face and Head Coverings, Dress Code

Wayne-Westland Attendance Policy

WMHS Grading Policy

Are you driving to school? If so, you need to purchase a parking pass from the counseling center. The parking pass costs $25. After you purchase the pass, it needs to be displayed in your car, so that we can see the pass when we do parking lot checks.

The main parking lot for students is by the soccer field. The overflow parking for students is all the way in the back, closest to the softball field - you should use the baseball / softball entrance into the parking lot. It is labeled with a sign.

If we see student cars in either of the lots, with no parking pass, we will put an 'unauthorized sticker' on the car window.

FYI - no students should be parking in the main entrance lot and/or closest to the building around WMHS, as those spots are designated for staff parking.

Thank you for your cooperation with this.

Please support these local businesses that support WMHS.

AKA Sports 34932 W. Michigan Ave Wayne

Dairy Queen 3007 S. Wayne Rd Wayne, MI

Flowers in the Mitten 34852 W. Michigan Ave Wayne, MI

Snazzy Treats and Eats 35139 E. Michigan Ave Wayne, MI

Join Kroger Community Reward. This is a super easy way to help Wayne Memorial earn money for different extra things we want to do for students. This doesn't affect your fuel points at all. Search for community rewards and link your shopper's card to Wayne Memorial High School.

Email: gildersleevec@wwcsd.net
Website: https://www.wwcsd.net/schools/high-schools/wayne-memorial-high-school/
Phone: (734) 419- 2200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wwcsd
Twitter: @wwcsd