Warrior Wire
Walled Lake Western High School Parent/Family Newsletter
August 28, 2026
26-27 WLW Staff - WE Support.Connect.Empower
Save the Date
*August 31 - Curriculum Night, 6:00 Activity Fair & Senior Meeting
*August 31 - Curriculum Night - 6:30-8:00 - Follow student schedules
*September 3 - Home Football Opener vs. Livonia Franklin, 7:00pm
*September 14 - PTSA Meeting in B109, 6:30pm (enter from North Lot)
*September 17 - No School, District Professional Learning
*September 21 - No School, Yom Kippur
*September 23 - Early Release, 1:10 pm
*September 25 - Homecoming Game vs. Lakeland, 7:00pm
*September 26 - Homecoming Dance, 7:00-9:30 pm
Welcome New Warrior Staff
We are excited to welcome new staff members to the Warrior family!
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Brandy Muscato joins us as a new Spanish Teacher, coming from Washtenaw County.
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Tyler Everett is a new Special Education Teacher in the EI room, coming to us from Illinois.
Faith Boroniec is our new part-time Special Education Teacher, coming to us from Royal Oak.
Neysa Lyon (not pictured) is our new Social Worker, who is in her first position at WLW.
Chris Franke (Speech Pathologist) and not pictured Kathleen Grewe (School Psychologist) are both familiar faces in the district, but new to Western.
Please join us in giving them a warm Warrior welcome!
Ms. Brandy Muscato
Mr. Tyler Everett
Mr. Chris Franke
Ms. Faith Boroniec
Curriculum Night 08.31.2026
Warriors for Warriors
PINK OUT Jersey Sponsorship
We are in need of jersey sponsors for this year's Pink Out Game on 10/09/2026! Let’s come together to make sure every Warrior football player has someone special to play for, and that we honor as many fighters, survivors, and warriors in our community as possible.
If you or someone you know is able to sponsor, please consider joining us in this powerful cause. Let’s ensure that every player steps on the field with a name close to their heart.
Together, we fight. Together, we honor. 💗
Deadline is 9/18/2026
https://warriorsforwarriors.net/football-jersey-sponsorship/
Counselors Corner
Thank you, families & students, for working with us as we have worked diligently to enroll all our new students and get current students in the correct classes. We look forward to working together throughout the year for every child's success!
SENIOR FAMILIES: Save the date for the Walled Lake 2026 Virtual Paying for College Presentation which will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The Paying for College presentation is an informational presentation for high school students and their families to learn general information regarding the financial aid process, including applying for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and the variety of resources available, which include scholarship opportunities and grants (FREE MONEY!!) and more!
Please join this virtual presentation from your computer or smartphone using WI-FI or cellular service. Attached is the link to register. After you register, you will receive an e-mail confirmation and information on how to join the meeting. Hope to see you there.
Parking & Student Drop Off
Parent drop-off will take place in the North lot. Please note, it is ONE WAY traffic around the lot. Please PULL FORWARD PAST THE WESTERN sign to avoid backed up traffic. Parents should NOT use the front West lot for pickup before or after school.
Visitor parking during the school day will be in the West lot.
School bus drop-off will be in the new West lot. Bus information is available in your Skyward account. If you have transportation questions, please call 248-956-3090.
Student parking will remain in the South lot. The athletic wing door will remain open until 7:15 am. If students arrive late, they will need to walk around to the West entrance facing Beck Rd.
OSTC students will have designated parking in the North Lot. Online/Flex students will utilize the student South lot.
Parking passes for 26/27 will follow the same procedures as in years past. You can pay the fee through eFunds on Skyward, or via cash, or check. The cost is $100 per year (or $25 per marking period if purchasing later in the year). Students must complete the parking application that is available on our website and in hard copies in the main office. We also need a copy of the car registration.
Here is the parking & drop-off map for your reference.
Football Student Section Themes
Football season is here! Students are encouraged to join the WLW Student Section for home and away Varsity Football Games and to dress up for the themes! For home games, students and staff are encouraged to wear that theme to school.
As a reminder, all tickets are purchased through GoFan now, so get your tickets ahead of time and show the QR code at the gate!
Consider purchasing a Family or Student Pass to get into games all year long!
PTSA Information
WLW Is a Peanut-Free School
For the health and safety of all Warriors, Walled Lake Western is a peanut-free school. Please do not send any food items containing peanuts. Thank you for helping us keep our community safe and welcoming for everyone.
WLW NEW E-Sports Team
Artificial Intelligence WLCSD Parent Letter
As emerging technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI) become more prevalent, WLCSD has been proactively developing principles to guide the safe, effective, and responsible use of these tools for student learning. After careful consideration, WLCSD has established the following principles found on the PARENT LETTER linked below.
School Entry & Visitor Safety
Student and staff safety is our top priority. During school hours, all visitors must enter through the Welcome Center and use the video entry system, stating their name and purpose before being admitted into the secure vestibule.
Items being dropped off for students should be left on the designated table in the secure vestibule. For safety reasons, third-party food deliveries, such as DoorDash, Uber Eats, or similar services, are prohibited during the school day.
If you are picking up a student, you must be listed as a parent or guardian in Skyward, and identification will be checked before the student is released.
Thank you for helping us keep Western safe and secure!
Lockers
Any student that wishes to be assigned a locker should go to the welcome center to sign-up for one.
Ms. Chesney will work with the students to get a locker assigned to them.
Electronic Device Building Expectation
In order to maximize learning opportunities and support student well-being, students are expected to place cell phones in a phone caddy in each classroom at the start of every class. The phone they place in their caddy should be their actual device and not an old phone! Students are also expected to have all headphones and earbuds removed and stored away during class.
Students are NOT permitted to take cell phones in the bathroom or when using a hall pass.
Parents/Families: Your student will have limited access to their cell phone during the school day. If you have an urgent matter, please contact the main office to get a hold of your student. 248.956.4400
If students fail to comply, devices will be stored in the office for the day. Repeated misuse will result in disciplinary actions. Your support and cooperation are appreciated!
Bell Schedule & Building Hours
HERE is the BELL SCHEDULE for Western. The building will open at 6:45 am. Both the North and South entrances will be open. Breakfast service begins at 6:50 am and ends at 7:10 am.
For safety reasons, all doors lock at 7:15 am. If students drive themselves and arrive late, they will need to enter at the main doors facing Beck Rd.
After school, all students are expected to vacate the building unless they are in a staff supervised activity.
Bicycle Riders
For our students that ride bikes to school:
There are now new bike racks in the front of the building that face Beck Rd.! Students should utilize this location to lock up their bike while at school.
Walled Lake Western High School
Attendance - 248.956.4600
Counseling - 248.956.4440