• March 10: Board Work Session, 6:30 p.m., ACS
• March 12: Late Start
• March 17: Regular Board Meeting, 7 p.m., WBHS iCenter
• March 18: Oakland Early College Informational Webinar
• March 24-28: Spring Break

Full Calendar Here

This week, we are celebrating National School Social Work Week, a time to recognize and appreciate the significant impact of our school social workers! WB Social Workers offer emotional support, guidance, and resources that foster our students’ academic and personal growth.

The WBSD elementary teacher librarians have created a districtwide March is Reading Month Calendar of activities for families to participate in if they choose. We hope they keep up the Pine Tree reading for grades 1-5, and the 100 books to read for Kindergarten!

West Bloomfield Schools would like to provide important information about our District-wide program for academically curious and imaginative students entering the third grade, the Magnet Program at Scotch Elementary School. This unique program is designed to meet the specific needs of the highly motivated learner in a rigorous multi-age class community. Students are placed into flexible groups of third, fourth, and fifth graders that vary with the curriculum taught. Students have an opportunity to stretch the boundaries of learning in a collaborative and innovative environment.

• Please visit our Magnet section of the District website for more information
• Letter to Second Grade Families about the WBSD Magnet Testing Process

We are about to begin teaching sex education with the resource The Puberty Workshop in our 4th, 5th and 6th grade classes, taught by your child’s classroom teacher. This program of instruction was approved by the West Bloomfield School District Board of Education. As a parent, you have several rights:

• You must be notified prior to instruction on sex education and/or HIV/STI prevention.

• You may preview the curriculum and materials by: Attending the optional Reproductive Health Preview meeting scheduled for April 9th at 6:30 pm via Zoom with Amy Quinn, Elementary Curriculum Consultant and SEAB co-facilitator. Please confirm here if you are coming to this optional video preview session.

• Those who do not wish their child to participate must fill out the 2025 Updated WBSD Sex Education Exemption Form

Oakland Schools hosted author Jacqueline Woodson for this year's African American Read-In. She's the award-winning author/illustrator of numerous critically acclaimed books for children. Thank you to the families who joined us in the WBMS iCenter for an evening of food, crafts, and reading. All received a copy of one of Jacqueline Woodson's books. Across the county, 694 people registered for the event. WB was one of 11 sites where families gathered.

Special thanks to Shahenda VanNostrand, Jania Garner and Sonja James for their assistance with this event, as well as our partners from West Bloomfield Public Library.

Oakland Early College Info Night Webinar

3/18/2025, 7 p.m., Webinar - email morrison.borders@wbsd.org for the link
At Oakland Early College, we do school differently; through our partnership with Oakland Community College, we provide an early middle college experience where OEC students are simultaneously enrolled in high school and college classes at no cost to families. All students in 9th through 11th grade whose families reside in Oakland County can apply. Here, students earn transferable college credits, up to an associate's degree, that will follow them to a four year university. There is also an option to earn a work certificate through one of OCC’s many programs. All students are supported by our tenets of college, culture, community, and connection in a small and diverse school community while they progress through our five year high school program. Learn more at our webinar March 18.

Student Support Services thanks all those who attended the Parent Advisory Committee Meeting last week on understanding the Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) process. Partnering with staff, parents and guardians learned about the IEP components and our service delivery model. They learned about the wide range of support services available in WBSD and discussed how we can work together on plan implementation.

Additional Information:

• IEP Fact Sheet
• Michigan Alliance for Families is a great resource for families
• Reach out to our PAC rep, Amanda Baker, at westbloomfieldPAC@gmail.com

Rehearsals are underway!

Save the date for Matilda the Musical at West Bloomfield High School on May 1, 2 & 3.

Poster design by WBHS student Cameron Hegarty.

• Girls Ski Team Earns Academic All-State Recognition

• Seniors Tyler Pomeroy and Liam Gilin place in State snowboarding championships

• Boys Varsity Swimming finishes 3rd place at OAA Swim & Dive Finals

• Shop Laker spirit gear here.

• All Teams Schedule

Mrs. Mason, WBHS Physical Education Teacher focused on leading full-body mobility, core strength, and individual yoga poses. This week, they took it a step further by introducing group poses. The challenge? Work together to attempt three different poses—bonus points for creativity and complexity!

Not only did students rise to the challenge with excitement, but they also embraced the importance of collaboration.

All Lunch Menus are located on the Nutrition Services page, use this link.

Did you know Laker Opportunity Center is open to all students in Michigan ages 16-22? Help us share with students who are behind in credits and interested in a different path to a diploma, with the flexibility of online learning and the support of real WBSD teachers.

• Accounts Payable Assistant
• Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services
• Administrative Assistant to the Director of Student Support Services
• Summer School Middle School English Language Development Teacher
• Science Teacher
• Three Summer School Middle School English Language Arts Teachers
• Three Summer School Middle School Math Teachers
• Lunchroom Playground Monitor
• Paraeducator for Early Childhood Special Education Program
  
• Paraeducator for the Program for Students with Cognitive Impairment
• Summer School Middle School Resource Room Teacher

Please share our Job Postings with your friends and family.

• GWB Historical Society Events
• Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition
• Oakland County Parks
• West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation
• West Bloomfield Township Public Library
• West Bloomfield Youth Assistance

Book Lists

• Pine Tree (Youth)
• Women’s History (Youth)
• Inspiring Women (Teen)

Thursday, March 6 from 6pm – 7pm

Westacres Activity Center

7321 Commerce Road

What happens when you bring children, dogs and books together? You get happy, confident children who love to read. Trainers with their well-behaved, certified therapy dogs will be on hand so elementary students can practice independent reading skills while reading to a friendly canine companion.

For Grades K-5. No Registration Required

March 11

Main Library – Youth Activity Center

4600 Walnut Lake Road

Does your child need help with reading skills such as comprehension, fluency, vocabulary and writing? Join us as we partner with West Bloomfield School District teachers to encourage reading and writing skills in a fun and interactive way.

For Grades K-5. Registration Required

Click here to register

Bus Tracker has been deactivated, so please join the 1,313 families already enjoying the advanced features of BusZone. An additional 213 have downloaded the app but not finished the set up process so they are not getting notifications.

To sign up you'll need to:

• download the app
• use our district code 4079WBSD
• know your student ID number from PowerSchool
• for elementary routes you need to know the route number and school name
• be sure to set up both AM and PM routes
• take advantage of the push notification feature.

Need help? Contact: Tanja Thomas, General Manager, Phone: (248) 865-3682 or email tathomas@durhamschoolservices.com. We use your feedback to improve the sign up materials and services available. For example, based on feedback we are excited to announce we will be adding information on the midday routes after spring break!

The sunshine whispers spring is near, but the chill in the air reminds us winter is still here!

Spring Break Camps for K-5th families:

• 1/2 Day Mad Science Camp, More Info Here
• Full Day Multi-Sports Camp, More Info Here
  
  

Summer Camp

• More info coming soon! Direct parents here to fill out a short interest form.