The Sheiko Weekly Update

Dear Sheiko Families,

Thank you again for your kindness, patience, and understanding on Thursday. Your support and flexibility mean so much to our staff and help us keep our school community safe and organized. After reflecting on the day, I wanted to share a few helpful reminders that make a big difference during situations when we need to move quickly and communicate clearly.

If you are a car line family, having your car line sign clearly displayed in your window was extremely helpful. Please also be sure that your phone number in PowerSchool is current so you can receive text messages from the district, and continue to check your email for important updates. Keeping dismissal plans the same whenever possible is also very helpful, as changes during busy times can create confusion. Finally, please remember that you cannot pick up another child unless that child’s parent has communicated permission directly to the school ahead of time. In emergency situations, we are not able to accommodate those requests.

This week’s “Big Announcement” is about our next school wide read-aloud: The Frindle Files! This is one of our Pine Tree books, and I had the chance to read the first chapter to every class today. We will continue the story together next week during our evening Zoom read-alouds. Please see the flyer for the dates. We will use the same Zoom link as before, and we will always begin reading at 7:30 p.m.

I also spoke with all classes about a helpful strategy for handling conflict called “The Why Message.” This strategy encourages students to use their words to explain how they feel and what they would like to happen. For example: “I feel frustrated when you cut in line. Can you please go back to your spot?” It’s a simple but powerful way for students to communicate and solve problems respectfully. Be sure to ask your child about it!

Thank you again for all that you do to support Sheiko and our students.

Gooooooooooooo Lakers!

Blaine McDowell
Principal

March 20th- NO SCHOOL

March 30th - April 3rd- NO SCHOOL-SPRING BREAK

April 15th- LATE START School begins @ 10:20am

April 26th - Last day to order the yearbook (link in newsletter)

2026 March Lunch Menu

Full Calendar Here

PLEASE NOTE:

The first day of school will be August 31, 2026

Our NEW BUILING start time will be 9:10-4:02pm

We are excited to kick off our IXL Spring Break Challenge! Please click on the IXL picture for all the details.

Register Here

June 22 - August 7

More info coming soon! Parents click below to fill out a short interest form.

Summer Camp Interest Form

Sheiko Elementary

Spring Picture Day Date: April 09, 2026

Spring Picture Day ID: EVT9RTGQX

The hard work of Sheiko’s Academic Games team paid off! They returned on Saturday with every single student placing at the state level! Way to go Sheiko Lakers!

West Bloomfield Virtual Art Show

Come celebrate the joy of reading at our Growing Great Readers after-school event! Students will explore exciting books, participate in engaging literacy activities, and have fun while strengthening their reading skills.

Time: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Parents: Students may attend with or without a parent.
Please fill out the Google Form to indicate your RSVP.
Limited spots available!

RSVP HERE

ORDER TICKETS HERE!

Cirque Among Us is coming to Sheiko for an all-day, school-wide experience where every student participates in hands-on circus activities like juggling, balance, and teamwork. The day ends with a live student performance!

We Need Your Help!!

110 volunteers are needed for the entire day on

Friday May 22nd from 8:00AM-3:20PM

PTO will provide lunch for all volunteers.

Please sign up now and let us know you can help with this fun and memorable event!

Volunteer here

It has come to our attention that there are group messages occurring among many 5th grade students. Other grades have lots of "chatting" going on during video games that is becoming very hurtful and spilling over into school friendships. Here are other resources as well: https://www.commonsense.org/education/family-resources

Thank you for partnering with us to keep everyone safe online!