WBHS Update

Hello Laker Nation,

Parent-Teacher conferences are coming up soon! Stay tuned for details on how to sign up using SchoolSoft. Here are some important details:

• Thursday, 11/19: 3:30-7:30 PM - VIRTUAL
• Friday, 11/20: 11:40-2:50 - FACE TO FACE at WBHS

There will be a dinner break embedded on Thursday night. Please note that when you get the information to sign up for conferences, you will need to know which teachers your child has. Also, if attending during the face to face sessions, please provide yourself with space for travel time between conferences.

WE NEED YOU!

• Tardies
• More and more often lately, we have students arriving to class after the 7:45 start time
• Tardies are continuing throughout the day
• We are issuing consequences for those that are chronically late, however, we need your help
• Please have conversations at home about the importance of being on time. Our goal is to have instruction start when the bell rings for class. We need to have our students there for that to happen
• We will be continuing, and likely increasing, our hall sweeps to help deter this behavior
• Hoods
• One of our only strict dress code rules is that students may not wear hoods inside the school at any time
• We need to be able to quickly identify students in person, and on camera, as part of maintaining a safe school environment
• When we see students with hoods on, we kindly ask them to remove the hood
• This has not been effective for several students who continue wearing hoods daily. Sometimes needing multiple reminders in the same day
• We will begin issuing consequences for this behavior. If you receive a call regarding this, please know that this a frequent occurrence for your student.
• Please have a conversation about this at home in order to best promote safety for all students.

AFTER SCHOOL PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS

• School dismisses at 2:38 PM
• A warning bell sounds at 2:55 PM
• ALL STUDENTS must be in their sport, club, activity, etc. by 3:00 PM when the final bell rings
• NO STUDENTS can remain in the building after 3:00 PM unless they are at their specific activity with the adult supervisor.
• We do not have staff to supervise students who are just here in the building with no activity.
• Now that the weather is getting colder, it is important to either be involved in an after school activity or to have plans to leave by 3:00. Students WILL BE waiting outside, because it is unsafe to have them in the school without supervision.
• We do have a supervisor for in-season activities if the practices, meetings, or rehearsals start after 3:00 PM. These students will be in the cafeteria where a security staff member will supervise. These will only be for in-season activities and the students must be on the approved roster from athletics or performing arts if applicable. This is NOT for students just to wait for rides.
• Thank you for your help in keeping our students and school safe

Parking and Traffic

• Please do not utilize the church across the street for arrival and dismissal. They are an active congregation and we do not want to create any conflicts with their staff or parishioners.
• When turning left into and out of WBHS, DO NOT USE THE SOUTH ENTRANCE. This entrance does not have a traffic light and it is illegal and dangerous to turn left in or out of this location. Please use the traffic light for all left turns.
• When turning left into the school at the traffic light, DO NOT BLOCK TRAFFIC ON ORCHARD LAKE RD. When the light turns, please do not force yourself into the intersection. It is blocking northbound Orchard Lake traffic.

TRANSPORTATION UPDATE

• Yes, transportation and traffic can be a challenge at a school with 1,400 students. Parent drivers, student drivers, buses, and having only one traffic light entrance can cause delays.
• Bus routes began arriving earlier this week. This seemed to help get our buses out before the majority of drivers arrived.
• Please use ONLY THE MAIN LOT for driving traffic. Due to construction, the need for handicap accessibility, and making sure our buses run on time, this is the only way to separate traffic and keep people moving
• If your child is not ready to get in the vehicle in the afternoon, please use a parking spot. Parking in the aisles blocks hundreds of other cars
• Please evenly distribute down each aisle in order to provide the best efficiency
• Please respect our staff. We have a few hard working individuals who put themselves in the middle of hundreds of vehicles to keep everyone safe and timely. Follow their directions and treat them with kindness. We are all doing our best to serve WBHS

Proud to be a Laker,

Eric Pace
Principal, WBHS

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We are excited to launch our after-school tutoring program beginning Monday, November 9! This program provides targeted academic support for students who may need additional help in their classes. Tutoring is available by teacher referral and invitation only. Families of students referred for tutoring will receive an invitation with specific session details.

Don't forget to buy your senior his/her Senior All Night Party Ticket before the price goes up on Nov 15th!!

Food, Fun, Games, Simulators, Sports, Prizes for All Seniors who attend!

See attached flyer for party details and graduation yard signs too.

WBHS Class of 2027 Parent Facebook Group.

This group serves as an additional resource for parents to stay connected, share reminders, ask questions, and receive updates on senior activities, fundraising, graduation preparations, and the Senior All Night Party.

Join the Class of 2027 Parent Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CRANWLpfv/

SAT PREP COURSE REGISTRATION FORM

Interested in building your SAT English skills and feeling more confident on test day?

WBHS is offering an after-school SAT English prep course for students. Sessions will focus on reading, writing and language skills, test-taking strategies, real SAT-style questions, and timed practice.

When: Wednesdays, 2:45-3:30 PM

Please complete this form if you are interested in participating. Submitting this form helps us plan for the course and communicate next steps with interested students. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Nadler in room 220.

West Bloomfield High School will continue to offer parking privileges to eligible 11th and 12th-grade students that purchase and properly display a WBHS parking permit. Criteria for obtaining and maintaining a parking permit can be found on the link below. Students may only park in the main and south lots, NOT in the north lot (by the stadium), which is reserved for staff parking. Parking Passes are REQUIRED for all students. This is how we keep track of who is in our lot, and how we identify vehicles if there are any issues.

Seniors and juniors can purchase their parking pass at Jump Start, provided they bring the permit fee- $100 payment (cash or check payable to West Bloomfield Schools), and evidence of a driver's license and vehicle registration. Parking permits are to be fully adhered to the bottom left-hand side of the windshield of the vehicle for which it was purchased. If a family would like to register additional vehicles, they need to complete the application and provide a $5.00 payment for each.

Additional Information Here

Parking Permit Application

The next Laker Snack Sale will be after school on Monday, October 26th in the front atrium, and in front of the iCenter. Look for snack sales on the 4th Monday of the month throughout the year!

Get your Monday after-school snack fix with varieties of brand name snacks you know and love - chocolate bars, chips, candy - all for only $1- $2 each, CASH only!

Blizzards on sale in Atrium 2nd Monday of EVERY Month for only $5 Cash!

First sale this Monday, Sept 14th immediately following school in front atrium.

Proceeds go directly to WBHS Staff Appreciation Initiatives and Student Celebrations

The WBHS Parent Advisory Group

The biggest indicator of student success is regular attendance. Please see the graphic above for important attendance reminders. Traffic occurs, and arriving late or leaving early regularly due to traffic are not acceptable reasons to miss school. Learning takes place at WBHS from the first minute of school at 7:45 through the end of the school day, and students arriving late or leaving early miss that instruction and also disrupt the learning of the rest of the class.

Are there witches among us?

Or are the people of Salem, Massachusetts victims of mass hysteria?

The accusations are flying….

Is no one safe?

Friday Dec. 4th at 7pm - Click here for tickets

Saturday Dec. 5th at 7pm - Click here for tickets

Sunday Dec. 6th at 2:30pm - Click here for tickets

Spring Musical - Little Shop of Horrors
April 30, 2027 - 7pm
May 1, 2027 - 7pm
May 2, 2027 - 2:30pm
Tickets - $20

Discount tickets available for senior citizens and WB students

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Employment & Training (LEO-E&T) and our partners are proud to offer an online career planning tool to help increase the number of Michigan residents with high-quality, in-demand degrees and credentials by providing information to students to make informed choices about educational and career options. Pathfinder presents current Michigan labor market information, longitudinal wage data and institutional data and metrics.

Check out the Pathfinder program HERE, or by clicking the logo above.

ALL STUDENTS must turn in their old Chromebooks and pick up a new device. Old Chromebooks will be disabled and students will be financially responsible for a replacement cost if the old device is not turned in. If your student does not yet have a NEW Chromebook, they must stop by the iCenter to obtain one as soon as possible once school begins.

ALL STUDENTS MUST USE THE NEW DISTRICT-PROVIDED CHROMEBOOKS AS THEIR ONLY TECHNOLOGY DEVICE IN SCHOOL - Students will be expected to bring their Chromebooks to and from school daily for classroom use. NO OTHER devices will be permitted.

***9th grade students should have already turned their devices in at the end of 8th grade***

***New students will not need to turn in an old device***

In compliance with State Law, all personal tech devices are prohibited during instructional time. This includes, but is not limited to phones, personal laptops, tablets, smart watches, iPads, Kindles, AirPods, earbuds/headphones, interactive glasses, or any other devices that allows communication and/or Internet access. This will be enforced diligently in order to maximize student learning and to comply with State law.

At West Bloomfield High School, the safety and well-being of our students extends beyond the classroom and into their digital learning environment. West Bloomfield School District uses an online monitoring system called Gaggle to help identify potential safety concerns when students are using their wbsd.org accounts.

District-issued Chromebooks and student accounts are provided to support learning and are intended for school-related assignments and activities. If Gaggle identifies content that may indicate a student's safety or well-being is at risk, school administrators receive an alert and will review the information. When appropriate, parents or guardians will be contacted so we can partner together in supporting the student.

While technology provides incredible opportunities for learning, it also reinforces the importance of ongoing conversations at home. We encourage families to regularly talk with their students about:

• Using apps, social media, and group chats responsibly.
• Treating others with kindness and respect in all digital interactions.
• Thinking carefully before posting, sharing, or sending messages.
• Speaking with a trusted adult if they encounter concerning or inappropriate online content.
  
  

Thank you for partnering with us to help our students develop safe, responsible, and respectful digital habits. By working together, we can create a positive online environment that supports both learning and student well-being.

Believe it or not, Fall Sports is rapidly coming to an end, which means Winter Sports is right around the corner! This message provides you all the information you need as we head into our Winter Sports Season. Attached, you will find FinalForms Registration deadlines, tryout/practice dates, coaches' contacts, and more! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Athletic Department (248-865-6743) or the coach directly. Thank you!

Go Lakers!!!!

Check out www.westbloomfieldathletics.com for all WBHS Athletics Updates

Congratulations to Jaxson Carver and Delaney Brager for earning Student-Athlete of the Month for September! This new program aims to celebrate the tremendous student-athletes that we have here in WB. Each month, coaches have the opportunity to nominate up to 1 male and/or 1 female to be selected. The WBHS Administration Team is given the nominations and selects that given month's recipients through a voting process. Selection criteria includes: Leadership, Academics (3.0 GPA or higher), Athletic Excellence, Character, etc. Winners receive a Laker Anchor trophy and certificate, and their names and pictures are posted in a special board for a month.

September Student-Athletes of the Month: Jaxson Carver (nominated by Coach Hilbers)- "Unquestioned leader of the football program. Carries above a 3.0 GPA. High character and work ethic. Has already passed for over 1,300 yards and accounted for 13 TD"

Delaney Brager (nominated by Coach Reed & Coach Hamlin)- "Delaney Brager embodies what it means to be a Laker student-athlete. She is a hardworking, driven leader who genuinely cares about her teammates and takes the time to listen to their needs. Academically, she challenges herself with a full schedule of advanced coursework and multiple AP classes while remaining highly involved in several school clubs and leadership roles. Beyond her accomplishments, Delaney is kind, welcoming, and friendly to everyone she meets. At every golf match, she seems to make a new friend. We are incredibly lucky to have Delaney on our team and to have her help lead our girls golf program. She leads by example and consistently demonstrates how to be a successful student, athlete, leader, and, most importantly, a great person."

Join me in congratulating Jaxson and Delaney for being the recipients of our first STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE MONTH AWARD!

Go Lakers!

Tom DeGrand

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WBSD has partnered with Parent Guidance.org to give parents free access to resources and helpful information. We have shared this information with our families. We hope that it will be useful for some of you as well!

ParentGuidance.org is an online service by licensed therapists that provides trusted and specialized courses, professional support, and a safe community for parents to learn how to support their children and get answers to mental health questions.