The Sheiko Weekly Update

Dear Sheiko Families,

This Week’s BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: HOMECOMING IS NEXT WEEK!

We are excited to celebrate West Bloomfield Homecoming together as a Sheiko community!

Please wear your Sheiko/Laker gear or GREEN & WHITE and join us at Prince of Peace Church at 4:45 p.m. on Friday, October 9th. We will have some candy to pass out along the parade route, but families are welcome to bring more!

Together, we will walk down Green Road to West Bloomfield High School and show everyone our Sheiko Laker pride! Please remember that a parent or guardian must accompany students during the parade.

And don’t let the fun stop there—come cheer on the Lakers at the football game afterward! We would LOVE to see a huge Sheiko turnout!

A Quick Morning Car Line Reminder

Thank you for continuing to work with us to make arrival and dismissal as safe and efficient as possible. In the afternoon, we can utilize a double car line. However, during morning arrival, we must maintain ONE car line on the curb side (right side) only.

The outside/left lane needs to remain open for our Kids Connect families to access Door 12. If you see a vehicle moving forward in that lane, please know that the family is taking their child to Kids Connect and needs to be able to get through. Kids Connect is a service these families pay for, so we greatly appreciate everyone helping us keep that lane accessible.

Thank you for your cooperation, patience, and continued partnership!

Goooooooooooooo Lakers!

Warm regards,
Blaine McDowell
Principal

• October 7th- Count Day
• October 8th - Picture Day! see info below
• October 10th - Homecoming Parade
• October 14th - Late Start
• November 3rd- No School
• November 11th- Late Start

If you need to pick your student up early, please call ahead and we can have them ready for you: (248) 865-6370.

All early releases and change in dismissal plans must be done before 3:30pm.

OFFICE & PHONE HOURS ARE 9AM-3:45PM

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Starting Monday, 9/28/2026 students are only permitted to be designated as "walkers" if your primary residence is within a 1-mile radius of the school. If you live outside this 1-mile zone, your child must be picked up via the car line or ride their assigned school bus.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our dismissals safe and organized!

Please remember that we can only have a single car lane in the morning. If someone pulls up on the "playground" side, that is because they are dropping their child off at Kids Connect, door 12. Please do not block this lane. Parents have paid for Kids Connect, and they need to drop them off and get to work.

Unscheduled visitors coming to the building will not be permitted to enter past the front office. Drop-in visitors will not be allowed to enter the building without a pre-scheduled appointment. We will continue this approach in an effort to maximize safety and security while minimizing disruptions to learning.

Volunteers, both parent/community volunteers (Reading Mentors, Watch DOGS, classroom volunteers, etc.) as well as student mentors in programs such as the professional apprenticeship, are permitted under the following circumstances:

• They must have approval from the principal and teacher before volunteering.
• Interested volunteers must also complete a volunteer form and provide a copy of their driver’s license/ID to the school’s office staff upon request. Once completed, the paperwork is forwarded to HR for a background check (ICHAT).

• iCHAT background checks are still required for all non-student volunteers.

Please use the button below for all of our PTO information and events!

SHE LIVES NEXT TO THE SLIDE

Next Week – Snack Cart & Prize Cart

Students who raised at least $50 will choose an item from the Snack Cart by next week!

Students who raised at least $250 will get to shop the Prize Cart by next week!

October 9 – School-Wide Movie & Popcorn Day

The entire school will celebrate with a movie and popcorn day!

Non-dairy options will also be available.

Students who raised $500 or more will also receive a fast-food lunch!

October 12 – True Martial Arts

Congratulations to our pop-up prize winners, Mrs. Lampela’s and Mrs. Onesko’s classes! Their students will enjoy a special True Martial Arts experience!

Join us at our next PTO meeting on Wednesday, October 14th, to see how we are using these funds to support our school and community!

Have questions or feedback? Please email us at sheikolakerspto@gmail.com.

Let’s keep celebrating, Lakers!

Sheiko Elementary PTO

A flyer was sent home with students. If you are interested in attendening please complete the form and have your student turn it into their teacher.

Hello 5th grade orchestra families!

My name is Ms. Kang, I am your child's orchestra teacher. It has been a wonderful first couple of weeks with students thus far. We have already learned a lot!

Please click the link below to view our first Orchestra Newsletter. There are many important items in this newsletter including the Concert Dates for this school year!

CLICK HERE

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me at any time!

Best regards,

Ms. Kang

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. Any student enrolled in the program for the 2025/2026 school year will automatically be enrolled for the 2026/2027 school year and does not have to fill out an application.

If a student will not be attending school for part or all of the day, parents/guardians must call the safeline: (248) 865-6372.

If your student arrives at 9:01 or after, please park and walk your student into the main office. You will need to sign them into the front office.

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

PLEASE USE CODE: 4079WBSD when you download the app.

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