Dear Banks Families:
Thank you for taking a moment to review the final edition of the Banks Bulletin newsletter for the 2024-2025 school year. Our students and staff are buzzing with energy as we head into the final stretch! I'd like to take a moment to thank our incredible parent community for your ongoing support. Your partnership has been essential in helping our students thrive. It has been a tremendous school year and it fills my heart with pride and joy when I think of all that we accomplished together. Our future is full of promise, and together, we’ll continue to build on our successes.
We are looking forward to honoring our 8th grade students with a special celebration on Friday, June 10th, beginning with at 8:20 AM and hope families are able to join us for this wonderful occasion. Important details are provided below.
It is hard to believe the 8th grade D.C. Trip will be held next week. A new link has been shared below for families to access a shared photo drive to follow our adventures. Check it out! Please refer to the information provided below, and if you have any questions about the DC trip, please reach out to Mr. Morrow at DavidMorrow@wlcsd.org.
Save the Date
If you have an incoming 6th grader, please save the date for our first annual 6th Grade Orientation on August 18th. In addition, the Banks Blast-Off will be held for all incoming 6th-8th grade students on August 19th from 9 AM - 3 PM. Don't miss these important and exciting kick-off events!
As always, it's a beautiful day to be a Banks Bulldog!
Cheers,
Jennifer VanWagnen
We are Banks!
#everychildeveryday #banksproud
Upcoming Events
June
6/2: Banks 6/7/8 Band Concert @ Banks MS 6:30 PM
6/3-6/6: 8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip
6/9: Dress Rehearsal, 8th Grade Ceremony @ 8:20 AM-9:20 AM
6/10: 8th Grade Ceremony @ 8:20 AM
6/10: 8th Grade Dance @ 6:30-8 PM
6/11: End of 4th Marking Period
6/11: Final Day of School, Half Day for Students
August
8/18: 6th Grade Orientation
8/19: Banks Blast-Off @ 9 AM-3 PM
Important Information for 8th Grade Families
Eighth Grade Families:
Please take a moment to review the important 8th grade letter to families regarding our upcoming 8th grade Ceremony and Dance. Our 8th Grade Recognition Ceremony will be held on June 10th from 8:20- 9:20 a.m. in the Banks Gym. Please read through all of the information below to ensure you are familiar with the details for the morning.
Thank you so much for a great 2024-2025 school year. If you have any questions about the end-of-the-year activities, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Cheers!
Print out your last day of school sign 📷
As we get set for the final day of school on June 11, make sure to print out one of our last day of school signs!
Send a photo of you with the sign to info@wlcsd.org for a chance to be featured on social media!
Track Update
Congrats to our Oakland County Track Qualifiers. Shoutout to the boys (Axel Baca Mora, Jack Koebel, Daniel Bulic, and Bradyn Partin) and girls 4x800 Evelyn Hill, Elizabeth Hill, Claire Bielawski, and Jocelyn Whalen) teams as well as Bradyn Partin in the 3200 who all set PRs at Counties. We are so proud of our Bulldogs!
Important District Chromebook Information for Summer
Please click here for information about the WLCSD School-Issued Chromebook end-of-year information.
Highlights:
- Chromebooks are not being collected in general this year. Any students planning on returning to the district can keep their Chromebook over the summer. Linked in the document above is a “service request” form for any issues that arise over the summer.
- 2025-’26 Chromebook insurance is now available in eFunds for purchasing coverage. ‘24-25 insurance ends June 30.
- Students who are leaving the school district should fill out this 2025 Chromebook Return form . They will turn in their Chromebook on Monday, June 9, during their 5th hour. The deposit will be processed and returned to the family this summer.
In Case You Missed It: Review the Information Presented at DC Parent Meeting
Congratulations to the newly elected 2025-2026 Banks PTSA Board and Officers
Congratulations to the newly elected 2025-2026 Banks PTSA board:
Jolie Abreu, Jean Perczak, Barbara Zajdel, Dana Gorman and Sarah Reese
Thank you so much for your generous offer of service to the Sarah G. Banks school community! We are looking forward to an amazing year working together.
Nominations are being accepted to fill all positions, including President, Treasurer, Secretary,
Fundraising Chairperson(s), Membership Chairperson(s) and Reflections Chairperson(s).
Important News for 7th Grade Families
Attention prospective National Junior Honors Society (NJHS) students and parents: Banks is proud to announce that applications for NJHS will open in the fall of the 2025-2026 school year. This is a slight deviation from past practices as middle school redistricting takes place. The idea is that all students being placed into a new school will have time to settle in before we begin the NJHS application process. Look for information and application forms in September of 2025.
WLCSD Parent/Community Survey 2025
The purpose of this survey is to gather feedback from our parents, staff, community members and former students on the 2024-25 school year.
Greetings 8th Grade WLW Families,
The WLW PTSA is selling Welcome Warriors - Class of 2029 yard signs!
Please use the link below to purchase your $20 yard sign. Every effort will be made to distribute signs at the 8th Grade Celebration at your current middle school or by arrangement if necessary.
https://wlw.givebacks.com/store
Deadline to purchase is June 2, 2025.
If you have any questions please contact Sarah Piggott, WLW PTSA President at spigs3535@gmail.com
Attention 8th Grade Boys Interested in Walled Lake Western Boys Soccer - Fall 2025
Walled Lake Western Boys Soccer - Fall 2025
- Summer practices begin on Monday, June 16th, 7:30pm at WLW soccer field
- Tryouts are August 11-13 and the team's first scrimmage is August 16th
- If your son is interested in playing for the Warriors please email Jenna Houghton at wlwesternsoccer@gmail.com and visit the WLW Boys Soccer Website for the 2025 summer schedule, walled lake western soccer.weebly.com
Attention 8th Grade Girls Interested in Volleyball at Walled Lake Western
Attention 8th Grade Girls Interested in Volleyball at Walled Lake Western:
Stay in the loop with all things Western Volleyball! Join our Band app group to get updates on summer training, important dates, and program information.
Join here
Staff Shout Outs! 💙
In an effort to find additional ways to celebrate our staff, the WLCSD Community Relations department requests that families fill out the information below for staff who are rock stars in their classrooms and school communities.
A sample of what these shout outs will look like on social media and in our district newsletters is on the right.
Signing up for SMS Messages in Skylert
In addition to receiving phone calls and email notifications from the school district in the event of a school closing or emergency, parents can also sign up to receive SMS Text messages.
Please find the helpful step-by-step instructions linked below as well as the video tutorial on signing up for SMS messages.
Connect With Us
Jennifer VanWagnen
Principal: jennifervanwagnen@wlcsd.org
Kellan Watkins
Principal's Secretary: kellanwatkins@wlcsd.org
Becky Smith
Interim Assistant Principal: rebeccasmith@wlcsd.org
Jennifer Dean
Assistant Principal's Secretary: jenniferdean@wlcsd.org
Important Phone Numbers:
Main Line: 248-956-2200
Attendance: 248-956-2290
Email: JenniferVanWagnen@wlcsd.org
Website: https://banks.wlcsd.org/
Location: 1760 Charms Road Wixom, MI 48393
Phone: (248) 956-2200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sarahbanksptsa