Staff at Woodhaven High School got a sweet surprise today with their coffee delivery from the Brew Crew. Special guest, Hutch, with his moms Meghan and Felicia, came for a visit. Hutch, who has a special friendship with Jaiden who helped show him around, visited classrooms with students.
Students and staff both enjoyed their time with Hutch, who is named after Lions defensive end, Aidan Hutchinson. Learn more about Hutch’s story here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epiBn806Gek
WBSD Early On is hosting Cookies with Santa from 5:30-6:30 pm on Thursday, Dec. 12. This event is for WBSD families with children ages birth to age five. Please RSVP here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/131r6_NwsJ3GwKF5kVZDWmqlLlrreR40Zg9rdsrLqXOk/viewform?edit_requested=true
SADD has a "Grateful Tree" posted on the glass wall of the PBLZ. Students have been encouraged to write things they're thankful for on leaves that are taped on the wall.
Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.) is a peer education, prevention, and activism organization dedicated to preventing destructive decisions, particularly underage drinking and other drug use, risky and impaired driving, teen violence, and teen suicide.
Many of these items listed on the Grateful Tree could be at risk if you engage in risky behaviors. Make thoughtful and wise decisions.
Gudith Elementary students in Mrs. Weitzel's kindergarten class disguised their turkeys for Thanksgiving!
Reminder: Thanksgiving Break begins with a half day of school on Wednesday, November 27. Students return to school on Monday, December 2.
To kick off the History Club at Brownstown Middle School, Mike Sollars, President of the
Brownstown Historical Society as well as other special guests came to speak to students to peak their interest and ideas for projects.
Marty Bertera, Civil war researcher, historian and author, brought his daughter Kelly and
granddaughter Winsley, to give a brief role-playing skit about the Michael J. Vreeland story. Grand Chief Ted Roll of the Wyandot of Anderdon nation spoke about his heritage and how he is a direct descendant of the people here.
Middle school and high school students who are interested in joining the history club should contact Mr. Hloros by emailing him at hlorosg@wbsdweb.com
Ms. Brianna Hall’s ELA class at Woodhaven Upper Elementary turned into a scene straight out of a detective novel as students put their newly learned inference skills to the test in a hands-on mystery activity. Read the article here: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/1887747
Woodhaven High School National Honor Society recently the blood drive at WHS with 52 donors processed and 26 of them being first time donors. There were 37 units collected which contributes to 111 potential patients helped .
The next blood drive is from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 10, 2025 at WHS, once again run by National Honor Society volunteers.
Job Alert: We are actively seeking knowledgeable and committed coaches to join our staff at WBSD. There are several positions available for qualified candidates:
- MS Wrestling Head Coach & Assistant Coach
- JV Girls Soccer Head Coach & Assistant Coach
- Varsity Girls Tennis Assistant Coach
- JV Girls Tennis Head Coach & Assistant Coach
- Varsity Boys Golf Assistant Coach
Learn More : https://tinyurl.com/48kendv8
Students at BMS participated in a Read-a-Thon last week, which was a fundraiser through NJHS. Students were able to purchase a snack box and read on Friday, November 15, and over $830 was raised for NJHS projects.
The Woodhaven Theater Company Fall Play Romeo & Juliet Nov. 21, 22, 23, Adults $10 Students $5. Check out the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHEa-ClZz1I
Parent Tech Tip Tuesday: Keeping Kids Safe Online - A Parent's Guide to Roblox.
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On Tuesday, November 12th, the WBSD Wellness Committee partnered with Sodexo to host a staff cooking event at WHS. District staff were invited to participate in a class to 'make and take' a healthy charcuterie board. Staff from across the district came together at this event and had a fantastic time. The committee hopes to host an additional event like this in the spring. Thank you to Sodexo for supporting our staff and students with healthy options.
Woodhaven High School DECA students are partnering with Woodhaven Brownstown Rotary with their Warm Coats for Kids campaign. NEW coats are being collected for students who otherwise may not have a coat. This longstanding partnership with DECA and WB Rotary has helped collect hundreds of coats over the years which are then distributed throughout the district for students. Thank you for considering donating a new winter coat for a child!
Third grade students from Erving and Wegienka recently visited the River Raisin National Battlefield Park in Monroe to learn more from the Wyandot native people. In third grade, students learn about Michigan Native Americans, so this field trip was a great opportunity for students to learn in a very hands-on way. Every year, the Wyandot people, some traveling from Oklahoma and Canada, come to the River Raisin Battlefield to teach our students about their culture.
Our students learned about the music, traditions, government, and family life of the indigenous people and explored how they used natural resources. They had hands-on experiences in a longhouse and wigwam, and they even got to make wampum belts in the newly created Wampum Room.
When students were asked to rate their experience from 1 to 5, many enthusiastically gave it a 10! The beautiful fall weather added to the experience, allowing them to participate in an Indian removal simulation, try using a lacrosse stick, and grind corn into cornmeal the traditional way. The River Raisin National Battlefield team really outdoes themselves each year, and this visit was no exception!
REMINDER: Tonight at 7 p.m. is the WHS Bands Veterans Concert at Woodhaven High School. If you can't make it, you can watch the livestream of the concert here: https://youtube.com/live/ZuAfV80QLws?feature=share
Just a reminder that the WHS Girls Basketball tryouts are from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, November 18 and Tuesday, November 19 at Woodhaven High School. Students must have an athletic physical on file to participate.
Erving Elementary Young Fives students celebrated School Resource Officer Villarreal's birthday this week by making him a birthday card, crown and singing "Happy Birthday" to him. Thank you Officer Villarreal for all you do for our students!
In honor of Fire Prevention Month, the BMS Service Squad wanted to show appreciation for our first responders. They put together small treat bags with thank-you notes, which were delivered to the Woodhaven and Brownstown Fire and Police Departments, all of whom support BMS. Thanks to a suggestion from students who live in Flat Rock, we even had enough to thank the Flat Rock Police!
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