Wixom Staff News

Monday, May 19

• Option Meeting with Dr. Hamka 4:10 (Media Center)
• 4th & 2nd Grade Music performances (regularly schedule Music times)

Tuesday, May 20

• Out All Day - Doctor appointments with my mom
• PD Details coming soon!

• Kristin Out: 8:30 - 1:00 Instructional Leadership Team Meeting (ESC)

• 4th & 2nd Grade Music performances (regularly schedule Music times)

Friday, May 23

• Volunteer Breakfast 8:15 am
• Field Day 9:30 - 12:00
• Hot Dog & Kona treat for lunch (see message below)
• Senior Clap Out 2:00 (details to come)

• 1st Grade DQ & Library 12:45 - 3:00

Wednesday, May 28

• Cabinet Instructional Visit/Walk Through 2:00 pm (Lonze, Scaling, Hamka, Kochanski, etc)

• 5th Grade BBQ

Thursday, May 29

• Breakfast Bridal Shower for Anna!
• 5th Grade TEAM Celebration 9:30 in the cafe
• 3rd Grade DQ & Library 1:55 - 3:15

Monday June 2

• Kindergarten DQ & Library 12:45 - 3:00

Tuesday, June 3

• 5th Grade DQ & Library 1:55 - 3:15

Wednesday, June 4

• 2nd Grade DQ & Library 12:45 - 3:15/1:45 - 3:45

Thursday, June 5

• Junior Kindergarten DQ & Library 1:15 - 2:30

Friday, June 6

• 4th Grade DQ & Library 1:45 - 3:45

Tuesday, June 10

• 5th Grade Clap Out 3:00 pm

Wednesday, June 11

• 5th Grade Celebration 9:30 - 11:00 in the cafe

First Day for Staff

• August 20
• District PD - details to come

Ice Cream Social/Teacher Meet & Greet 3:00 - 5:00 pm

• August 21
• Building Staff Meeting 9:00 - 10:30 am
• Classroom work time 10:30 - 3:00 pm
• Ice Cream Social
• Classrooms open 3:00 - 4:00 pm

Curriculum Nights

• Sept 9

• 1st Grade: 5:30-6:15

• 3rd Grade: 6:15 – 7

• 5th Grade: 7 – 7:45

• Sept 10

• JK and K: 5:30 – 6:15

• 2nd Grade: 6:15 – 7

• 4th Grade: 7-7:45

Here are the section allocations for the 25 -26 school year.

Kindergarten- 4 sections

1st grade- 4 sections

*This is on a "watch list" as current kinder classes are size low. Fingers crossed we don't loose many going into 1st.

2nd grade- 3 sections

3rd grade- 3 sections

4th grade -3 sections

5th grade- 2 sections

*This is on a "watch list" as class size would be 30 -31. Fingers crossed we get a few more 5th graders and are able to open a third section.

Please see me with questions!

As we continue to provide a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for our students, I am asking for your continued support in helping our custodial team maintain our learning spaces. In some spaces, there is great deal of food (and wrappers) on the floor!

To help Joey and Taylor effectively vacuum and sanitize classrooms each evening, we ask that you please ensure your classroom is closed appropriately at the end of the day. This includes:

• Picking up items from the floor

• Stacking or arranging chairs where possible

• Clearing pathways for vacuums and cleaning equipment

• Turning off lights and securing doors and windows

A clean and organized classroom not only supports the work of our custodian team—it has a measurable impact on student learning and well-being. Research shows that students learn better and feel less stress in tidy, well-maintained environments. Additionally, when students participate in daily classroom organization, they develop lifelong habits of responsibility, self-discipline, and care for shared spaces.

Thank you for modeling and promoting these healthy routines with your students, and for your continued cooperation and dedication. Your efforts make a lasting difference in both our school culture and the quality of education we provide!

4/21/25-5/30/25

Field Day will be Friday, May 23rd

Field Day is finally here! Please see the details below to get ready for the big day!

• There are NO P.E. classes with Ms. Bellino on Field Day.
• Please check-in with your specials teachers if you would like them to walk with your class during your regularly scheduled FAPE time.
• Remind your students to wear their grade-level T-shirts, bring water bottles (labeled) & wear FD ready clothing/shoes.
• Field Day Schedule
• 9:15 - Field Day prep & Volunteer Sign-in (at front entrance).
• 9:20 - ALL School picture on the basketball courts. Grades will be called to head outside over the PA.
• 9:25 - National Anthem performance by the 3rd Grade with Mrs. Fox.
• 9:30 - Field Day events begin. We will dismiss by grade to head to your stations. Please see your individual FD schedule & map (which will be in your mailbox) for starting location & move in numerical order.
• 12:00 – Field Day is a wrap!
• LUNCH & Kona Ice – Schedule will be included in your FD packet.
• YAY! We made it through another Friday!

Thanks for being awesome & please let me know if you have any questions,

Lee

PURPOSES

Portfolios are used throughout the year to:

• Provide evidence of growth to students, teachers, and parents

• Share student writing at parent conferences

• Store papers that demonstrate writing in different genres, including cross-curricular samples

• Store assessment protocols

• Inform IEP, 504, MTSS meetings and guide placement in interventions, Special Services classes, Reading Recovery, and high-ability clusters

WHAT TO INCLUDE

Protocols:

• Building-based decision about location of iRIP, DRA and/or WL-LPP/TCRWP for those students identified as reading deficient

Student Writing:

• On-Demand writing assessments (Student writing with scored Rubric attached)

• 1 student-selected piece

• Other pieces as determined by buildings or grade-levels

*Selections from previous years may be kept in portfolio from year-to-year.

**At the end of 5th grade, all writing samples may be sent home with the student. Any assessments (WLLPP, DRA, Rubrics, iRIP information, etc.) should be destroyed and not sent home.

This summer we are excited to offer several opportunities for teachers to grow their literacy understanding with practical learning to support instruction. We also have grant funds available this year to pay WL teachers $30.87 per hour for the time you spend participating in these sessions. Please check out the options below and register for what you plan to attend. Please do not register until you are ready to commit to participating. REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE MAY 15 FOR ALL SESSIONS.

Session information and links to register can be found here:

https://secure.smore.com/n/16u2w

Please reach out if you have any questions!

Michelle

Michelle Black

K-12 ELA/SS Curriculum Coordinator

Galileo Teacher Leadership Consortium Alumni Board Advisor

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

248-956-2079

As might have heard, there will be a few changes with the evaluation process as we head into the 25-26 School Year:

• Ratings will be as follows: Needs Support, Developing, Effective.
• The length of a formal observation must be 15 minutes in length, at a minimum, but no longer than one class period.
• All teachers will set a professional goal for the upcoming school year at the end of the school year.
• All teachers submit a written reflection of the growth achieved in pursuit or attainment of their professional goal AND present it to their evaluator.
• 20% of the annual year-end evaluation will be based on student growth and assessment data.

As you complete your Goal Reflection Form for THIS YEAR: You need to also include next year’s professional goal in the "Self-Reflection on Goal Process" text box area. I would suggested you give it a header like this:

2025-2026 Professional Goal.

Please set a professional goal based on your current position. If there are changes in positions or you feel your professional needs change between now and August, the goal can be edited.

• To submit a request, go to http://www.myschoolbuilding.com
• Type in your e-mail address
• Fill out all of the required information to set up your new account (this is a “one time” procedure, the next time you access the system it will remember you).
• Follow each step to completion, then type in your request password. I have assigned the password “walled” (w/no quotes) to everyone
• If you are asked to type in the organization #, it is 317684651. (one time step)
• If you have problems signing in, or with any of the steps outlined, please call the Operations Dept. at 956-3061.