West Godwin Weekly

Karen Baum, Principal

Denise Borrello, Secretary

Telephone (616) 252-2030 and Fax (616)252-2031

baum@godwinschools.org

denise.borrello@godwinschools.org

westoffice@godwinschools.org

West Godwin Families,

Welcome Back!

We hope that you enjoyed a relaxing weekend and our beautiful Michigan fall weather. We were thrilled to greet our students this morning, and we are off to a great start for Marking Period 2.

Last Friday marked the end of Marking Period 1, and teachers completed progress reports that will be sent home with your child on Friday, 10/23/26. Just a reminder that for the first and third nine-week periods, we send progress reports for all students, and for the second and fourth marking periods, we send home traditional report cards with grades for the major subject areas. We hope you were able to discuss your child’s progress during your parent-teacher conferences and that we answered any questions you might have. If you weren’t able to attend a conference, please contact your child’s teacher and set up a time when you can talk.

Thank you for your continued support for our West Godwin students and staff, and if you need us for any reason, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Have a great week,

Karen Baum

Principal, West Godwin

Tuesday, October 27 - Picture Retake Day

Wednesday, October 28- Early Release- Dismissal starting at 1:45PM

Friday, October 30 - Harvest Festival- See flyer below for times

Wednesday, November 11 - Early Release- Dismissal starting at 1:45PM

Wednesday, November 18 - Early Release- Dismissal starting at 1:45PM

November 25 - 27- NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK

Get ready for a Halloween adventure packed with hands-on STEM challenges that will spark curiosity and creativity! Join Stemming Ideas on Saturday, October 24 from 2:30pm to 4:00pm at Grand Valley State University's Innovation and Design Center and build creativity and critical thinking with fun Halloween-themed projects and take home exciting creations. Students in grades 1-6 will create a "bloody" handprint and reveal a hidden message while exploring the fascinating science of chemical indicators. Then students will become an engineer by designing, building, and testing their own candy pumpkin catapult.

Registration is free, with a suggested donation of $10 per student

We now have an email address to make communication even easier! You can reach us at westoffice@godwinschools.org to report student absences or with any questions you may have. As always, you can also contact the office by phone at 616-252-2030.

Reminder: All absences and appointments must be communicated directly with the office, not just the teacher. If you let the teacher know, please also contact the office so attendance records can be kept accurate. If your child will be absent or tardy, please call or email the office by 9:00 AM to have the absence excused.

We’re here to help and appreciate your partnership!

Ahora contamos con una dirección de correo electrónico para facilitar aún más la comunicación! Puede escribirnos a westoffice@godwinschools.org para informar sobre las ausencias de los alumnos o para cualquier consulta que tenga. Como siempre, también puede comunicarse con la oficina por teléfono al 616-252-2030.

Recordatorio: Todas las ausencias y citas deben comunicarse directamente a la oficina, no solo al maestro. Si informa al maestro, por favor comuníquese también con la oficina para mantener exactos los registros de asistencia. Si su hijo va a faltar o llegar tarde, le rogamos que llame o envíe un correo electrónico a la oficina antes de las 9:00 a. m. para que la ausencia sea justificada.

¡Estamos aquí para ayudarle y agradecemos su colaboración!

Join us for our monthly visit from the Feeding America food truck at Godwin Heights High School! This mobile pantry is bringing free, nutritious food to our community. It’s a fantastic opportunity for families and individuals in need to receive fresh, healthy groceries. Come by and stock up while supplies last—let’s help make sure no one goes hungry. See you there at 4:30!

November 4, 2026

December 2, 2026

Godwin Heights Public Schools supports the protection of the youth in our school community and the reduction of firearm injuries. Recent legislation requires schools in the state of Michigan to share information about firearm safety and storage. This information is intended to help parents, guardians, and firearm owners understand and comply with Michigan's secure storage law.

You can learn more about secure storage and the law in this flyer. Additional information, including resources, can be found on the Safe Storage Law website

• Principal

Mrs. Denise Borrello

• Secretary

Website: www.godwinschools.org
Location: 3546 Clyde Park Ave SW, Wyoming, MI
Phone: (616) 252-2030
Facebook: facebook.com/westgodwinelementary