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Educating Students to be their Best IN and FOR the World!

West Bloomfield School District Publication

www.wbsd.orgJune 2016 • Issue 4 • Volume 42

West Bloomfields c h o o l d i s t r i c t

2016 School Year Ends With High Honors and Recognitions!

West Bloomfield High School Graduation on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Compuware Arena.

AND WILL YOU SUCCEED?YES YOU WILL INDEED!(98 AND 3/4 PERCENT

GUARANTEED.)

THE WBHS STELLAR Class of 2016!

Over $8 million in Scholarships

64 Summas Cum Laude

2 National Merit Scholars

2016 Grads Will Attend 168 Higher Ed Institutions Worldwide

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Educating Students to be theirBest IN and FOR the World!

West Bloomfield School District

Dr. Gerald D. Hill, Superintendent

Dr. Gerald D. Hill

A Strong Core Curriculum Complimented By A Wide Array Of Choices Leads To Student Opportunities After Graduation

By any measure, the Class of 2016 is an accomplished group of students. Collectively, our 404 graduates were offered $8 million dollars in scholarships and received acceptance letters from 168 colleges and universities including West Pointe, Harvard, Duke, UCLA, Cal-Berkeley, Michigan State, Michigan, Purdue, Penn State, Northwestern, Brandeis, Wisconsin, Maryland, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Indiana, Iowa, University of Chicago, Texas, Kentucky, Nebraska and Middlesex University (England).

What accounts for these outstanding accomplishments? Beyond the dedicated efforts of the students, their parents and teachers, there must be strong curriculum, an effective instructional program and a vibrant student support system in place. We are fortunate that in the West Bloomfield School District, these elements are firmly established at all academic levels.

Elementary School - A Solid FoundationBeginning with our elementary schools, we build a strong foundation emphasizing literacy and numeracy and balanced by fine arts instruction in the areas of art and music. Our Mandarin Chinese program provides foreign language exposure in the early grades. Instructionally, our teachers differentiate their lessons, emphasize inquiry and employ a “cultures of thinking” approach where collective and individual thinking is valued, visible, and actively promoted as a part of day-to-day learning. We have WIFI access throughout our elementary schools with 2:1 devices available in grades K-4 and 1:1 devices available in the fifth grade.

We also stress the importance of student responsibility and leadership while developing strong family and community partnerships.

Middle School - Opportunities for ExplorationIn middle school, we continue the focus on core curricular areas with expanded, more in-depth opportunities in language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. There are additional options in foreign languages and the arts. Instructionally, our teachers use research-based best practices augmented by a 1:1 technology environment where each student has a device and the schools are equipped with WIFI for optimal access and learning.

Student leadership takes on greater importance. Students can participate in student government, peer assistance, social justice, and religious diversity journeys. In the middle school years, our students have abundant opportunities to explore a wide variety of subjects, interests and leadership experiences.

High School - Rich, Culminating and Capstone ExperiencesThe earlier foundational experiences reach a culmination over the four years our students spend at West Bloomfield High School. It would take an entire book to elaborate on the array of opportunities and experiences WBHS students have, so I’ll spotlight just a few to give a flavor of what leads to our students’ success.

Academic CoreThe strong academic core includes numerous Honors courses and twenty-four Advanced Placement courses. More AP courses than most in high schools across Michigan. AP courses are available in the disciplines of science, mathematics/statistics, language arts, history/government, foreign language, economics, music/art, and psychology. As with our elementary and middle schools, high school teachers employ best teaching practices, emphasize project-based learning and utilize a 1:1 technology learning environment with robust WIFI access in order to bring the world into our classrooms.

Other instructional highlights include robotics and technology where students participate in MITES (Michigan Industrial Technology Education Society), OCRA and FIRST robotics competitions. These opportunities offer students the chance to apply their learning in challenging and exciting ways.

The WBHS Literary Garden, featured on NPR, supports student study of American literature and the recurrent theme of nature found in many literary works. It includes cuttings from the gardens of Alice Walker, Edgar Allen Poe, Emily Dickinson, F. Schott Fitzgerald, Flannery O’Connor, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Kurt Vonnegut, Mark Twain, and Willa Carter.

In the business curriculum, WBHS offers a great selection of marketing and entrepreneurial experiences. The strong DECA program saw 41 students named as state qualifiers while 34 qualified for the international conference. 7 WBHS students placed among the top twenty finalists of the 18,000 students attending the DECA National Conference.

Learning SupportsOur iCenter is modeled after a college library/student union. It has become a hub of the school where students conduct research, collaborate on projects, schedule working breakfasts and lunches, relax and enjoy the fireplaces, coffee bar, board games and other interesting activities. The furnishings facilitate group discussions and collaboration, with quiet spaces also available for individual work.

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is one of the components responsible for the increased AP participation, strong AP test results and the high percentage of WBHS students who go on to college. AVID curriculum includes study skills and time management, academic support for AP and honors classes, direction for ACT/SAT preparation, college research, field trips, guest speakers, and a finalized college plan by the end of the junior year.

Besides AVID, the College and Career Center and our involved Counseling Department offer students guidance and advice in navigating the complexities and competitive nature of college application/admission. Each year, WBHS hosts many college fairs, visits and signing day activities.

Beyond AcademicsStudent leadership is evident in student government, peer support, social justice and numerous other programs. Students care about and become involved in issues both within the school and in the greater West Bloomfield community. Peer mentoring, United We Walk leadership, Model UN participation and field trips to local courts, other cities and foreign countries contribute to WBHS students working to become their best IN and FOR the world.

Of course, no comprehensive high school experience would be complete without opportunities in the areas of fine arts and athletics. WBHS has excellent programs including band, orchestra, choral, art, and theater/film/video production. Student work in these

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Curriculum and Instruction by Alesia L. Flye, Deputy Superintendent

Middle School STEAM TeachersAndrea Williams, Tami Lamerato, Eric Shiemke, Matt Harbron

Roosevelt students designing cars with Fiat Chrysler Designers and Modelers

Roller Coaster Designs at Abbott

OEC Honors Convocation

Math Problem Solving at Scotch

Middle School STEAM students engaged in Pig Dissection at WBHS

Engineering Extravaganzaat WBHS

Senior College Signing Day at WBHS

Lego Wall created by Roosevelt Students in their Design Center

Writer’s Workshop in action at Doherty

Robot Design at Gretchko

Dream Craft Candle Business thriving at Transition Center

Leadership Day at Sheiko

WBSD Lego Robotics Extravaganza

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Bridges in Mathematics is On Its Wayby Margaret Hendrickson

The West Bloomfield School District Board of Education has approved the adoption of Math Learning Centers’ Bridges in Mathematics Program, 2nd Edition with Number Corner. Many thanks go out to our teacher leaders who have been involved in the hard work culminating in this successful adoption. West Bloomfield piloted Bridges in 2014-15 and 2015-16 in multiple grade levels and buildings. Teachers will receive professional development on these materials in June and will use these materials for their core math instruction during the 2016-17 school year. Bridges in Mathematics is a comprehensive K–5 math program aligned to the Michigan State Standards for Mathematics in a way that is rigorous, coherent and engaging, and provides multiple access points for all learners. These instructional materials focus on developing students’ deep conceptual and procedural understandings of mathematics and ability to solve complex and non-routine math problems. The Bridges’ instructional model blends direct instruction, structured investigation, open exploration, and flexible grouping opportunities, which enhance personal learning for all students.

Number Corner is the skill-building component of Bridges focused on a set of daily math routines that provide sustained work with broader mathematical concepts such as number and operation sense, computational fluency, problems solving, and data collection and analysis during 15-20 minutes of full-group guided instruction.

Parents can access an overview of Bridges and Number Corner at http://www.mathlearningcenter.org/. Math Learning Center also has Supports for Families information pages (http://www.mathlearningcenter.org/support) geared specifically to parents.

Some sample resources found on these websites include:• Family Orientation Letter• Frequently Asked Questions• Parent Unit Overview Letters for each grade level

A Great Year of Teaching and Learning It is hard to believe that another school year has come to an end so quickly. It is at times such as this that it is important to take the opportunity to pause and reflect on an excellent school year. I am extremely proud of the wonderful efforts and achievement of our students, staff, parents, and community over the past year.

The rich fabric of opportunities for students in the West Bloomfield School District and the collective efforts of everyone involved to help students access these learning experiences are truly commendable. I have captured just a few snippets of teaching and learning throughout the district this past year.

Certainly, as a district we will continue to enhance student achievement by focusing on the District’s Instructional Priorities: • Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), which support teacher collaboration and data-driven instructional planning. • Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), which is a system of interventions and acceleration support for students. • Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), promotes college readiness. • Cultures of Thinking , promotes visible thinking. • Social and Emotional Learning, establishes a supportive learning environment. • Social Justice, embraces and celebrates the uniqueness of each student.

Furthermore, key instructional initiatives such as STEAM, Mandarin Chinese, and 1:1/1:2 technology rich learning environments will continue to grow and engage students in extraordinary ways. Our staff will lead as well as participate in professional learning sessions throughout the summer, which will only strengthen the quality of teaching and learning in the fall.

The West Bloomfield Staff has worked diligently to move all students forward, so they are engaged, inspired, and empowered learners. On behalf of the West Bloomfield School District, I would like to thank you for your continued support. Have a safe and enjoyable summer vacation.

District Fitbit ChallengeOne hundred fifteen staff from across the West Bloomfield School District logged an impressive 85,445,532 steps between January 4th and March 31st for the WBSD Fitbit Challenge. Leading the way with 18,811,875 was Orchard Lake Middle School, followed by Roosevelt Elementary School with 14,753,202 steps. Participants competed at the Freshman Level (5,000-9,999 steps per day), Junior Varsity Level (10,000-11,999 steps per day), or Varsity Level (12,000+ steps per day). The individual winner from the Varsity Level was Michele Wujcik, teacher at OLMS with 2,051,204 steps, Junior Varsity Level was Jenny Birmelin, teacher at OLMS with 1,555,656 steps, and Freshman Level was Jeff Martinez, teacher at OLMS with 1,180,603 steps. The WBSD Fitbit Challenge is just one of the Employee Wellness initiatives spearheaded by the district’s Employee Wellness committee. Other initiatives include Workout Wear Wednesdays, No Weight Gain Holiday Challenge, Employee Assistance Program, healthy lunches, employee wellness Facebook page, and on-site flu shots. STEP TOTAL BY BUILDINGOrchard Lake Middle School 18,811,875Roosevelt Elementary School 14,753,202Abbott Middle School 10,257,908West Bloomfield High School 10,112,657Gretchko Elementary School 7,890,146Administration Building 7,548,006Scotch Elementary School 6,054,645Doherty Elementary School 4,925,012Sheiko Elementary School 2,586,716Oakland Early College 1,988,627J&S Building 516,738District Total 85,445,532




Human Resources by Arthur Ebert , Executive Director for Human Resources and Employee Relations

areas is consistently recognized across the state and nation. WBHS offers 31 Varsity sports. This year, athletes earned over $3 million dollars in scholarships with 17 signing their National Letters of Intent to participate in intercollegiate athletics next year.

We’ve experienced much success as a school district but we’re not content with the status quo. Following the recent successful implementation of our elementary STEAM program, and sixth grade STEAM Pathway, we are expanding that promising project-based learning approach to all grade levels. STEAM “combines the mind of the Engineer/Scientist with that of the Artist/Designer.” Next year we’ll expand the middle school STEAM Pathway to grades seven and eight. Additionally, there will be multiple STEAM Pathways offered at WBHS including Medical Mentorship, Engineering Academy, Political Leadership, Business and Fine Arts. These additional learning options are consistent with our continuous improvement approach to learning. They will provide our students with even more challenging and exciting ways to learn. Consequently, the West Bloomfield School District will continue to exemplify educational excellence.

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Both the WBSD Mobile App and the VNN app for WB Athletics can be found in Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store:

WBSD Apple iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/west-bloomfield-school-district/id1103971836?ls=1&mt=8Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.relianceco.cma.westbloomfield

VNN iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vnn-sports/id850603922?mt=8VNN Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Varsity+News+Network

Congratultations to Those Retiring!

Kim MuncieKim Muncie celebrated twenty years working for the West Bloomfield School District thisfall. She began her West Bloomfield career at Orchard Lake Middle School teaching Computers, Math, and Science before settling in to her favorite courses, English Language Arts and Social Studies. In 2003, her OLMS teaching team was awarded Michigan Middle School Teaching Team of the Year by the Michigan Association of Middle School Educators. Kim was a member of the first cohort of West Bloomfield teachers to participate in the Galileo Leadership Academy. Being active on many building and district level curriculum committees, led to her current role in the Curriculum and Instruction Department as the English Language Arts and Social Studies Curriculum Specialist. In retirement, Kim plans to travel, write a blog, and get back to her scrapbooking hobby.

Kimberly Daniels“I began working for the West Bloomfield Schools in 1982 at both Gretchko and Roosevelt, teaching Resource Room, 1st Grade and Kindergarten. When September comes, I’ll have a list of things I won’t miss doing, but will make time for family, friends and me! I have spent 34 years surrounded by incredible coworkers and beautiful children. I will truly miss them!”

Lauren Althaver-Piontkowski“I have been honored to be able to teach at Scotch Elementary with the most wonderful students, supportive parents, talented staff and district administrators in my 27 years in West Bloomfield. The best thing about being a teacher for me is when students come back and tell me how I taught them the value of hard work, a passion for learning, and the importance of writing well. Moving forward short term, I am looking forward to travel and spending quality time with my children and my parents. For the future … I can’t wait for the pearls of wisdom I have yet to learn in the years ahead!”

Winning Building Orchard Lake Middle School with over 18 million steps!

Roosevelt Elementary Runner-up with over 14 million steps!

Ann SchumacherAfter working in the West Bloomfield School District for 33 years and in the classroom for 31 years, I am ready for new adventures! As Miss Rumphius suggested, I will travel to new places (so many close to home and far away), make the world more beautiful (garden), and live (rent) by the sea. To my fellow staff members, parents, and students, you have enriched my life!

Patrice SteelePatrice Steele began teaching at Abbott Middle School in 1983, having taught in Wisconsin and Florida prior to that.She holds an education degree from Wheaton College, and a Master’s degree from Indiana University. She served as the Abbott choir director for 8 years before finding her lifelong passion of teaching mathematics. Patrice stated, “I feel so very fortunate to have spent my life in such a wonderful school and district.”

Helen TarasHelen is retiring after working for almost 18 years as a technology and special education paraeducator at Gretchko Elementary. Helen stated, “ I feel so fortunate to have worked all of my years at Gretchko Elementary!”

Cathy Wiseman “I have worked in the

district for 23 years....my first year as a sub in various buildings, second year as a para in the ASD Program at Doherty then 21 years as a teacher in the ASD Program at Ealy then Doherty. My plan for retirement is to exercise often, get more sleep and visit my first grandchild often (she is due mid September :)



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Focus on Our Schools ROOSEVELT: Students Take Time To MELT This year, Roosevelt teachers incorporated many tools into their daily routine to help students deal with stress and frustration such as yoga balls, more movement breaks, and stand up desks. One of the unique tools they are using is MELT (Myofascial Energetic Length Technique which strengthens the body’s connective tissue through use of small soft body rollers and hand and foot balls. MELT techniques can help children sleep better, reduce stress and reduce sports injuries. It also supports Social and Emotional learning. Roosevelt students have been using the MELT method weekly with some amazing results.

Jump Rope for Heart a SUCCESS! Students at Roosevelt jumped all over heart disease and stroke by participating in Jump Rope For Heart, raising more than $1,620 for the American Heart Association which funds research, programs and education to fight heart disease and stroke, our nation’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers.

“I’m so pleased with the success of this year’s event,” said Jennifer Punturiere, Jump Rope For Heart coordinator. “We all had a lot of fun. The kids enjoyed learning about the importance of physical activity and how they can play a role in saving lives.” Fourth grader, Ashni Kansara made her own shirt which included this quote, “Sometimes your only blessing you need to have, is a heartbeat.” She exclaimed, “My favorite event was Catch Me If You Can, a cup stacking racing game!”

Building STEAM - Roosevelt Fourth Grade ArchitectsAuthors from Mrs. Starr’s and Mr. Malisow’s 4th grade classes at Roosevelt: Ryan Norred, Sofia Kamoo, Rachel Blum, Linley Strong

Imagine a world full of beautiful designs, models and structures. Guess what? That’s architecture! In architecture you design things like cool structures and fascinating buildings. Our STEAM partner was Lawrence Technological University.

Our last project was to make a Chain Reaction for the Design Center. The Chain Reaction will be a teaching table for all of the students in our school! When you set something up it causes a chain reaction and starts other things going like dominoes falling. We are using the science concepts we learned this year, for this project. “I’m excited about the chain reaction project because when we are done, it will be really fantastic!” said Yousif Ayar. We think the same. We love this Idea!

Our classes went on a field trip to Lawrence Tech University! First we went to the Detroit building where our great architecture teacher, Mrs. Kristin works! We saw very interesting structures and designs. Then we went to the Automotive Engineering Department. We saw interesting and futuristic vehicles. “I liked the field trip and it inspired me to design a car in drawing” said Emoni Lucas. “I like the models of the cars and I want to be an engineer that designs cars. I had a lot of fun designing and creating cars in Science,” said Tatyana Chism, from Mrs. Starr’s class. The last building we went to was LTU in Southfield where we saw people creating models and plans of interesting structures - an adventurous field trip!! This was a very busy year of designing. We have learned a lot about architecture! Architecture not only helped us learn about Science but also Math and Art. We also learned about the 4 c’s that we included in our projects which are creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and communication. We are loving our STEAM experience!!

GRETCHKO: Jeans for a CauseFor many years, Gretchko Elementary has supported Breast Cancer Awareness month through creative fundraising activities sponsored by Patti Spencer. In addition to raffles and Bingo, staff members could pay to wear jeans on Wednesdays during the month of October. They expanded on that idea and formed Jeans for a Cause. The program, headed up by Liz Costello with the help of Kitrina Van Meter, highlights different charities each month. Throughout this year, staff has donated several hundreds of dollars to charities including WBEF, Our Children’s Fund, The Mansour Foundation, Special Olympics, The Lighthouse of Oakland County and most recently, flip-flops for Chemolingot Children’s Home, an orphanage in Kenya. Gretchko picks charities that support our school community as well as staff members’ charities of choice. Special Olympics donations supported Nicole Tschirhart in her Polar Plunge endeavor and the Flip-Flop Drive support of principal Sally Drummond’s upcoming trip to the orphanage in Kenya. These children have no shoes to wear and flip-flops provide them with an easy way to protect their feet. Teachers could pay to wear jeans with cash or with flip-flops. Jeans for a Cause is great way for the Gretchko staff to give back!

Gretchko Gets Fit with Yoga The proceeds from the Alexander and Gabrielle Mansour Bowling and Spring Fling fundraiser were used to bring Body Language Fitness and Yoga Center to all of our Gretchko Stars. Instructors, Briana Von Behren, a Gretchko alumni and Jamie Oldfield led the 25-minute Yoga sessions. Mrs. Drummond, teachers, paraprofessionals, parent volunteers and Ann Mansour joined in for a session. Lila May, a 2nd grader in Mrs. Ayar’s class, said “I loved the tree pose and the music.” A special “Thank you” to the Gretchko PTO and Mrs. Drummond for making this program possible. SCOTCHTF4F Flint FundraiserScotch students raised over $600 for our TF4F Flint Fundraiser! The goal was to purchase two filtration systems for a Flint school.

The Walking Classroom…Walk, Listen, LearnThe Walking Classroom is an award winning non-profit program that strengthens students’ physical, mental and academic health by incorporating physical activity into the learning process. Students walk, listen and learn. Partnering with Wayne State University, our school-wide theme is Strong Bodies Build Strong Minds. Fifth grade classes had the opportunity take a walk several times a week using Ipods loaded with Common Core Aligned Curriculum. After their walk, they returned to their classes for discussion and follow-up activities. A fun way to exercise both body and brain.

4th Grade Continues Legacy As Stewards of West Bloomfield Nature TrailSix 4th grade classrooms collected garbage and invasive plant species on the West Bloomfield Nature Trail. This is the 8th year that Scotch 4th grades have given back to the community through this project.

Scotch Teacher Named WNIC Teacher Of The Week3rd grade teacher, Mr. DeGrendel, was recently named 100.3 WNIC Radio Teacher of the Week. Congratulations!

DOHERTY ACES Fitness ProjectOn May 4, millions of children worldwide participated in Project A.C.E.S. (All Children Exercise Simultaneously) including Doherty Elementary students who had a blast! Started in 1989, the program marks the beginning of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and National Physical Education Week.

Students and staff danced to the Cha-Cha slide, The Chicken Dance and The Cupid Shuffle. Physical Education teacher, Colleen Miller, won a grant from the United Dairy Industry, which allowed every student to receive a container of fat-free chocolate milk after the event. Doherty students, Gevira George and Emma Schwartz took 2nd and 3rd place in the Project A.C.E.S. Poster Contest.

Makerspaces at Sheiko & Doherty

By Carrie BulbukStudents at Sheiko and Doherty have been using their creativity and collaboration skills at a variety of Makerspace Stations during their media time in the iCenter. What is a Makerspace? “A library Makerspace is an area and/or service that offers library patrons an opportunity to create intellectual and physical materials using a wide-variety of resources.” Students enjoy working and creating together - it is a great way to synergize!

Doherty students creating structures with gears and Geo Color-Shapes.

Doherty students creating their own beanstalks after hearing “Jack & the Beanstalk”

Sheiko students writing letters to incoming 3rd graders about using Leadership Habits.

Students learning the MELT technique at Roosevelt Project A.C.E.S. at Doherty




Focus on Our Schools RECORD 34 Students QUALIFY FOR DECA INTERNATIONAL

by Julie Zalla

Over 80 students from the West Bloomfield High School DECA chapter attended the State Career Development Conference in Detroit, Michigan in March for a weekend-long leadership and business conference and competition. West Bloomfield performed admirably with 41 finalists and 34 qualifiers for the April International Career Development Conference held in Nashville, Tennessee. This is the largest number to qualify for the international conference from West Bloomfield High School in over 35 years!In order to move on to the International conference, students needed to place high enough at the DECA State Career Development Conference event. WBHS students competed against 3700 marketing students from other schools around the state. Below are the students who qualified for Internationals:Vietress Feller (10) and Danielle Fink (10) – Buying & Merchandising Operations Research EventJacqueline Bumler (12) and Alexa Johnson (12) – Sports & Entertainment Marketing Operations Research EventRishabh Parekh (10), Kasper Zemajtis (10), Brian Bembas (10), Brooke Blind (12) and Drew Warnecke (12)- Business Services Operations Research EventJosh Cooper (11) and Madeline Hughes (12)– Creative Marketing ProjectAlexander Weiss (11), Pooja Natarajan (11), Brianna Morigney (11) and Shehr Asghar (12)– Franchise Business PlanShehryar Ahmed (12)- Virtual BusinessMatthew Ladouceur (10), Nicholas Seidel (10), Josh Carlin (10) and Ari Felhandler (10) – Finance Operations Research EventTim Sinawi (12)– Financial Services Team Decision MakingNicholas O’Shea (10), Lauren Gagnon (10), Annetta Lekas (10), Nicole Fink (12) and Nicole Ostrovsky (12) – Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research EventKrish Deodhar (11), Cameron Maybodi (12), David Filanovsky (12), Yashmeet Gambhir (12) and Kunal Moradiya (12) – International Business Plan EventNichelle Clark (11), Brandon Crawford (11) and Lauren Zimmerman (10) – Public Relations Project

“It took 9 months to create 30 pages and present in 10 minutes. But to be on stage for those 2 minutes and hear that I qualified for nationals made every late night and early morning worth it.” – Madeleine Hughes, (12), Creative Marketing Project “One of the best events I have attended to prepare myself for collegiate success in the future.” –Michelle Fogel, (12), Innovation Plan“It was unforgettable.” - Nicholas O’Shea (10), Hospitality and Tourism and Operations Research Event

About West Bloomfield High School DECA-DECA is an International Competitive Business Organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in four fields of business: marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Our DECA chapter integrates classroom instruction, applies learning, connects to business, and promotes competition in order to prepare the next generation to be academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, and experienced leaders. Students enrolled in Growing your Business I & II, Marketing, Sports Marketing or Advanced Marketing have an opportunity to compete participate in the West Bloomfield DECA club. West Bloomfield High School DECA is sponsored by Jacqueline Evola, Lisa Sallen, Laura Wowk and Julie Zalla.

Emcee Leaders Brooklyn Norman, Jacie Harris and Roman Valdez

Under The Microscope - Health Science Club Members Shine by Mrs. Zanotti & Mrs. Danton

HOSA – Future Health Professionals is the largest international organization for middle school, high school and postsecondary/collegiate students having an interest in health professions. This year, the WBSD Health Science Club was excited to compete in our first HOSA State Conference. Over 2,500 future health care professionals participated.WBHS students Zay Douglas, Shruti Tirumala and Marissa Stone were named State Finalists.

In other news, Serena Hoost, president and founder of the Health Science Club, was named a National HOSA Scholar and also is recognized as a National Merit Scholar. Serena will attend Harvard College in the fall with a major in Pre-Medicine.

Left: State Finalists Zay Douglas, Shruti Tirumala and Marissa Stone.

Right: members of the HOSA Health

Science Club

SHEIKO The Leader in MeSheiko Elementary held its second annual Leadership Day, celebrating the program that was initiated last year, The Leader in Me is a whole school transformation model -- developed in partnership with educators that empowers students with the skills they need to thrive in the 21st century. This process transforms the school community frrom the inside out by teaching and living Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Students gave guided tours, presented leadership essays, and sang the Seven Habits Song

Deputy Superintendent Alesia Flye and WBSD Board member Stacy Brickman with student leaders and the Sheiko Shark



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Focus on Our Schools Engineering Extravaganza by Tim Fox and Buddy MuylaertWBHS students recently had an opportunity to learn more about our Engineering course offerings at the Engineering Extravaganza held during lunch hours on May 27. The purpose was to showcase curriculum offerings in our department. Student projects were displayed and tested. There also were hands-on activities for the students who visited the event. Projects included Bridges, Towers, C02 Cars, Architectural scale models, Trebuchets, Bio-Mechanical hands and many others. Several projects that are on the docket for next year were demonstrated to give students an opportunity to participate in a competition with their projects. Two different areas were highlighted: Structural Engineering and Architecture

FIRST Lego League presents “Waste Wise” Extravaganza

8:30 am Teams arrive - Registration & Set up9:00 am Welcome, Mad Science Presentation (Gymnasium)10-11:30 am • Jr. FLL . Project & Show Me Poster Review Sessions showcasing Doherty, Gretchko & Roosevelt Teams • FLL – EV3 Robot LEGO Robotics demonstrations (4th grade - MS) • Robofest demonstration (4th grade - MS) • High School Robotics demonstrations • Recycling Sort & Color Station • 3D Printer demo • Concessions11:45 am Closing Ceremony (Gymnasium)

Come celebrate the amazing research and project development completed by our own West Bloomfield Jr. FIRST LEGO League students!

This is a great opportunity for your family to see what our robotics programs have to offer and see if it may interest your child, too!

SPONSORED BY: WEST BLOOMFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST BLOOMFIELD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Saturday, April 23rd

9:00 AM -12:00 NOON West Bloomfield High School

EXTRAVAGANZA!

West BloomfieldLEGO Robotics

West Bloomfield School District and West Bloomfield Education Foundation sponsored the first Lego Robotics Extravaganza open to all Junior First Lego League and First Lego League teams in the school district. The theme was “Waste Wise.

Teams showcased their projects and the high school robotics team provided assistance and a demonstration by the Atomigators.

The Atomigators in FIRST Robotics competition

Engineering teacher Tim Fox demonstrates a robotic hand; teacher Buddy Muylaert shows a plastic prototype head of Principal Pat Watson created on the 3D printer

Students showcased their projects during lunch hour

Engineering Dept. Student Leadership Council EstablishedEngineering is one of the most diverse fields of study. Students looking to solve problems and fulfill needs can focus on engineering fields as unique as Acoustical to Vehicle, and any of those in between. This year the Engineering Department established a Student Leadership Council with the objective of giving students a voice in determining the direction of our studies within the constructs of the curriculum. Elected to the council:

Kyla Christopher MoodyRoei ShlagmanBryce Vanden Avond

Kelly KilleenMichael McGibbon

Samson IbrahimChris OviasuVaibhav Velagapudi

Oakland Early College Students Recognized at OCC Honors ConvocationOakland Community College Orchard Ridge held its annual Honors Convocation in mid-May and OEC made quite an impression! Several students received departmental awards and were acknowledged by the department chair for their achievements:

Academic Support Center - Hannah SchultzCommunication - Hannah SchultzEconomics - Megan BlackStudent Ambassadors - Aria Charaman

In addition, the following were recognized for Cum Laude status:

Magna Cum Laude (3.66-3.85 GPA)Aria CharamanShaun HayesZharia Terry

Cum Laude (3.50-3.65 GPA)Raneem AbubarsRemm Al-BakkourGannon Clifford

It was a great celebration with well-deserved recognition for our students’ hard work!

OEC – Charity MonthApril 18-May 16 was Charity Month for the OEC 10th and 11th grade Focus classes. Students participated in a variety of community service projects ensuring that every student had an opportunity to give back to the community. They included:

Book Drive (gently used) for the library at the DownTown Boxing Gym, an after school organization that helps kids with homework and also teaches them how to box.

Sporting equipment drive (gently used/like new)- for Detroit Ice Dreams, an organization that gives children in the Detroit area a safe place to go after school and learn how to play sports on the weekends. Hygiene product (and purse) drive for All Worthy of Love, an anti-human trafficking organization.

Clothing (Drive) for Trans Exchange, an organization in Ann Arbor that helps members of the gender non-conforming community.

Children’s Hospital Surprise Drive: - Collecting donations to purchase new toys for Children’s Hospital.

Poplar Trees: To improve the air quality of our community, we are selling yellow Poplar trees to OEC students and their families for only $15. Proceeds from the sales go towards purchasing and planting trees in the Farmington area.

Autism Awareness key chains go to the Autism Research Foundation.

Bottle Drive-Students are collecting bottles/cans in their neighborhoods and donating the proceeds to CARE House of Oakland County. The mission of CARE House is to be a resource in the prevention of child abuse and neglect, and the protection of children.

THANK YOU to all students and families for your support with the OEC service projects! With your help, we are able to assist hundreds of people in our community!

Michelle FogelIsabella SpotoPeter Stavropoulos

Tyler ChristensenConner RoseHannah McCabe

*Zach Wunder - council Secretary

Dr. Hill with United We Walk co-chairs Jennifer Graham and Justin Brown




AWARDSExcellence In Transportation AwardsTransportation Department employees, Kathleen Kuhlman and Mike Horn, were honored at the annual Durham School Services Excellence in Transportation Awards Banquet. Every year, individuals nominate a peer that went above and beyond in providing excellent service, participating in community events, assisting co-workers or being an overall excellent employee. This special event allows winners to be recognized in front of their peers and other transportation employees from neighboring districts in Oakland County.

Kathleen Kuhlman has been a bus driver since 2004. Mike Horn has been a vehicle technician for 3 years. Congratulations to these outstanding members of the West Bloomfield School District Transportation Department!

United We Walk: 2016 MEA Human Rights and Excellence Award

The United We Walk committee has received the Multicultural Education Award from the Michigan Education Association (MEA). The award honors individuals or programs that are committed to multicultural instruction. Peggy Houle, President of West Bloomfield Association Educational Secretaries nominated United We Walk for the prestigious MEA award. United We Walk was organized in 1994 by parents of the Orchard Lake Middle School Multicultural Awareness Committee to further Martin Luther King’s dream of equality and unity. Since its inception, this initiative has grown to encompass the entire West Bloomfield community in a year-round acknowledgement of the six universal values of caring, fairness, citizenship, respect, responsibility and trustworthiness.

Dr. Gerald Hill and Reverend Timothy Holzerland Named 2016 Diversity ChampionsThe Race Relations & Diversity Task Force, a sponsored group of The Community House, has named Dr. Gerald Hill, Superintendent of West Bloomfield School District, and Reverend Timothy Holzerland, pastor of West Bloomfield Lutheran Church of the Shepherd King, to the 2016 Diversity Champion Honor Roll. Both take an active leadership role in the United We Walk Committee and keep the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King alive in their daily interactions with the community. Reverend Holzerland has served as the Adult Co-Chair for United We Walk. In addition to expanding the United We Walk participation in WBSD, Dr. Hill is an active member of the InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit and has encouraged support for the Religious Diversity Journeys program.

Roosevelt Students Compete For Michigan Design Prize

By Jeannette Cuda

The final STEAM project in Ms.Cuda, Mrs. Knighton, and Mrs. O’Brien’s 2nd grade classes was the Michigan Design Prize Challenge hosted by the Michigan Design Council. We worked in conjunction with our STEAM partner, Sundberg-Ferar. The challenge was to design a physical product solution that allows people to safely enjoy the benefits of Michigan’s diverse water resources.

To address this question, students created inventions, individually or in teams. Some of the ideas were products that will clean our waters, make our swimming safer, pick up trash, combat zebra muscles. We used the Engineering Process Pathway to work through the stages of design.

The Michigan Design Prize is an annual competition celebrating exceptional Michigan industrial design talent. Participants tackle a singular design challenge linked to Michigan and larger societal issues. The Michigan Design Council, a Michigan non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the development, attraction, and retention of industrial design talent in Michigan, administers the competition. Participation is at the K-12 scholastic, collegiate, and professional levels. Winners will be announced in June.

Roosevelt Earns Michigan School Wellness Silver Award Roosevelt Elementary School has really stepped up to the plate to create a healthier school environment and in doing so has earned the Michigan School Wellness Silver Award. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Education, United Dairy Industry of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Action for Healthy Kids sponsors this program. The award encourages Michigan schools to promote physical activity, healthy eating, and tobacco-free lifestyles for students and staff.

Gretchko, Scotch Elementary and West Bloomfield High School Named Environmental StewardsGretchko Elementary earned the designation of EVERGREEN Status for2015-16 through the Michigan Green Schools Program. The Gretchko family worked hard and put in many hours in order to participate in this important endeavor.

Scotch Elementary was named a GREEN School by Michigan Green Schools. Students, families, and staff helped this endeavor by encouraging trash-freelunches, starting a plastic recycling program, and supporting environmental education activities.

West Bloomfield High School is an environmentally active SUPER GREEN SCHOOL after incorporating sustainability into their everyday practices for FIVE YEARS of participation through the program.

Congratulations to all for preserving and protecting our environment.

Michigan Week AwardsThe following received prestigious service awards at the 44th Annual Michigan Week Awards breakfast:

Josh Barclay, WBHS Physics teacher Environmental Stewardship Award Peri Applefield, WBHS senior Youth Volunteer Leadership Award and Christy Forhan, WBSD volunteer Lifetime Volunteer Leadership Award

Recognized as Hidden Treasures for their volunteer efforts were WBSD students Gabriella Allread (12) Jack Eno Jensen Hwa (9) Mario Kakos (12) Casey Littlejohn (9) Rishabh Parekh (10) Hannah Schultz (OEC 12)

Volunteer WBHS choir accompanist, Rochelle Barr; School Board member Carol Finkelstein; WBEF board member, Kevin Goldman, were also named to the Hidden Treasures Honor Roll for their outstanding service to the school district and community.

Service Club Scholarships The following West Bloomfield High School seniors were awarded scholarships at the Michigan Week breakfast:

Optimist Club of West Bloomfield Hiller Chiropractic Educational Scholarship - Dalia Rubenstein

Optimist Club of Keego Harbor Ledge Tomlinson Award - Essence Simmons

Optimist Club of Keego Harbor Dr. JoAnn Andrees Scholarship- Emma Seidel

West Bloomfield Rotary Club STRIVE Scholarships- Matthew Hunter- Jennifer VelazquezCongratulations to all!

Pat Watson Recognized by GWB Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Excellence Leadership AwardWBHS Principal, Pat Watson was awarded the 2016 Community Excellence Award for Leadership by the West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce. He was recognized for his outstanding leadership at West Bloomfield High School and in the community. When making the nomination, Dr. Gerald Hill noted, “ Mr. Watson brings a great deal of energy, spirit, caring and focus to the school. He has established a positive, supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture at West Bloomfield High School where all voices are heard.” Eric Pierce, WBHS Assistant Principal and Athletic Director observed, “He expects the best from the people he works with, because quite frankly, he is the best.”

Pat Watson accepts Leadership Award from Chamber President Tim Farris

Jackson Abohasira Lizbeth Alatorre Gabrielle Allread Lauren Alo Minhal Ansari Peri Applefield Shehr Asghar Alexander Bai Connor Bain Alexander Ball Alexis Ball Hilary Basel Jack Berkey Seth Betman Brendan Bilkovic Grant Bingham Brenna Birr Victoria Bondi Brendan Brice Tamia Briscoe Tyra Briscoe Hailey Brown Jacqueline Bumler Rielly Card Benjamin Carroll Alexander Chau Morgan Chen Mathis Chisnell Justin Clark Jourdan Clements Arriel Daniel Kinari Deodhar Christin Dewberry Avra DeYoung Cameron Dickinson Jenna DiClemente Justin Dooley Lindsey Dufresne Brittany Edwards Dean Eggenberger Bridget Farmer Adrienne Farr Parker Feldman David Filanovsky Nicole Fink

Corey Flynn Michelle Fogel Evan Foster Sophia Gahutu Yashmeet Gambhir Bhavana Garapati Jonathan Givens Ari Goldberg Alana Goldstein Alison Goldstein Madison Goodrich Ian Graham Jenae Green Hunter Griffin Supriya Gupta Nabiha Habib Heather Haely Aubry Hainsworth Sana Hakim Nic Hampton Neil Haran Paige Hartman Shannon Heald Myah Henry Bianca Hoban Meena Holland Serena Hoost Jennifer Horgos Amy Hu Madeleine Hughes Matt Hunter Jake Hwier Trishton Jackson Skylar Jeppesen Alexa Johnson Crystal Johnson Sydney Jones Mario Kakos Miki Kamiya Gorgina Kareem Allison Kashat Alexander Kaufman Madeline Kaufman Pierce Kaufman Tony Kay

We congratulate the following students who have achieved unprecedented success in their studies, earning awards, recognitions and over $8 million in scholarships from organizations and universities.

Ammar Khan Taylor Killgrove Mackenzie King Skye Kinnison Taylor Klassen Jacob Knop Zarin Kothari Olivia Krieger Nataliya Kruk Kai Kurimura Jason Lin Gaelle Mace Ian Mahoney Theo Majette Jason Mansoor Serena Mansoor Andrew McDonald Michael McGibbon Abigail McManaman Kordell McNeal Sanay Mohile Krunal Moradiya Navon Mosley Amara Ndukwe Nick Neeley Riley Olson Bridgid Orowe Nicole Ostrovsky Reina Otsuka Adam Oudesa Shae Owsley Melissa Palmer Nathan Pasternak Derek Pendleton Kiante Perry Cole Phillabaum Jacob Phillips Jacob Plyer Elan Pszenica Seth Pufahl Lillianne Pukhrambam Perry Quarker Deepa Raghavan Jeremy Ratinaud Anoop Ravella

Robert Reid Tyler Reynolds Salina Rice Tudor Roabciu Andrew Rockett Adaja Rose Mathew Rowley Dalia Rubenstein Susan Ruby Jordan Ruge Alec Sandberg Alexis Sanders Ronveer Sandhu Hershal Satam Jacob Schmitt Emma Seidel Shashank Setlur Ashley Shultz Arianna Sickler Erin Simon Mara Soverinsky Fraser Stephen Ashley Stone Aaron Strager Charlika Stubbs Erin Suchara Caroline Sucher Rooha Tariq Elizabeth Tepper Nolan Tomkovicz Ramil Valeev Torrey VanNostrand Francesco Vawter Jennifer Velazquez Bryan Walker Maria Wardia Julia Weingarden Marci Welford Amanda Wigler Kathie Wu Zofishan Zahid Duna Zawideh Rachel Zuckerberg



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AWARDSClass of 2016 Awards and Scholarships




The Arts

The String SceneMichigan Composer Rehearses and Conducts Composition at the All City Orchestra ConcertThe All City Orchestra Concert featured music of Dr. Michael Hopkins, Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of Michael. Dr. Hopkins gave a clinic for both Abbott and Orchard Lake Middle School Symphony Orchestra on his composition “Fanfare and Celebration” and attended the All City Concert to conduct this composition with the students. He also conducted the WBHS Symphonic String Orchestra in the Finale “Ode to Joy”. Student Sydney White stated that “Dr. Hopkins made everyone feel comfortable as he directed the orchestra rehearsal of his music. He explained why he wrote the composition”.

WBHS Orchestra Students Perform for Senior Citizens Throughout the year several orchestra students have shared their musical talents with residents at Sunrise Senior Living. The students selected a variety of music that brought many smiles. Andrew Schaeffler, a WBHS violinist in the Concert Orchestra, began performing at the Sunrise in Farmington Hills last year as a middle school student and has continued this outreach every weekend of this school year.

A trio from WBHS Symphony Orchestra, Violinists Parker Feldman, Kevin Chen and cellist, Matthew Rowley have performed on several occasions at Sunrise in West Bloomfield. Parker Feldman wanted to perform at Sunrise because he had built personal relationships through months of volunteering there. Parker performed at the Holiday Dinner. “It made me feel like I was doing a good deed, and giving back to the community. I love playing my violin, and I figured I might as well share my love for music with everyone to show them just how wonderful music truly is”.

WBHS Orchestra Violinist Earns Spot in the All State and the Michigan Youth Arts Festival Orchestra Robert Sylvester, a sophomore and Co-Assistant Concertmaster of the WBHS Symphonic String Orchestra, successfully auditioned and earned a spot in the All State Orchestra. Over 2000 students from around the state auditioned.

Robert was also selected to participate in the Michigan Youth Arts Festival based on his outstanding performance at the MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble Festival where he received a 98% on his proficiency which included performing his solo, Violin Concerto in G Minor by Bruch; performing scales and sight reading.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MSBOA STATE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE WINNERSThis year, all state solo and ensemble participants received a first division rating. The following students received a 1st Division rating as 9th grade solo performances:John Bull (String Bass)Nia Reeves (Violin)Andrew Schaeffler (Violin)

Receiving a 1st Division rating in the Proficiency Division were:Robert Sylvester (Violin) – Proficiency 1Matthew Gu (Violin) – Proficiency 1Parker Feldman (Violin) – Proficiency 3Matthew Rowley (Cello) – Proficiency 3

Receiving a 1st Division rating in Chamber Music were:Robert Sylvester (violin) and Robert Elliott (Piano)

MSBOA FestivalCongratulations to Abbott 8th Grade Symphony Orchestra, OLMS 8th Grade Symphony Orchestra, WBHS Concert String Orchestra, and WBHS Symphonic String Orchestra,under the direction of Mrs. Lynn Brosnan (Abbott) and Mrs. Linda Trotter (OLMS, WBHS), for achieving a score of 1, the highest rating possible at the annual MSBOA Festival!!What a wonderful accomplishment!

The scoring for the individual schools is as follows:Abbott 8th Grade Symphony Orchestra:Judge 1, 2 and 3 ratings: I, I, ISight Reading Judge rating: IOverall rating: I

OLMS 8th Grade Symphony Orchestra:Judge 1, 2 and 3 ratings: I, I, ISight Reading Judge rating: IOverall Rating: I

WBHS Concert String Orchestra:Judge 1, 2 and 3 ratings: I, I, ISight Reading Judge rating: IIOverall rating: I

WBHS Symphonic String Orchestra:Judge 1, 2 and 3 ratings: I, I, ISight Reading Judge rating: IOverall rating: I

MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble FestivalMembers of the band program participated in MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble Festival at Harrison High School in Farmington Hills. The performers at this event qualified by earning first division ratings at the district level. We are proud to announce that we had 15 events participate in State Solo and Ensemble, of which, 14 earned first division ratings.First Division Solos:Aidan Brice-Proficiency I Alto Saxophone-95Abbey Karow-Proficiency I Flute-95Mario Pallazola-Proficiency I Euphonium-95Eleanor Goldkamp-Proficiency I Clarinet-94Jared Grimes-Proficiency II Trumpet-92Eriq Carey-Proficiency I Oboe-91Gia Evans-Proficiency I Flute-88Cameryn Neal-Proficiency I Flute-88Robbie Elliott-Proficiency I Piano-86Sanay Mohile-Proficiency I Alto Saxophone-86Grace Jolliffe-9th Grade Clarinet First Division Ensembles:Aidan Brice and Cala Hobart-Alto Saxophone DuetGia Evans and Eleanor Goldkamp-Flute and Clarinet DuetAbbey Karow and Cameryn Neal-Flute Duet Second Division Ensembles:Eleanor Goldkamp and Abbey Karow- Clarinet and Flute Duet

Violinists Parker Feldman, Kevin Chen and cellist, Matthew Rowle

Andrew Schaeffler, WBHS violinist

A Journey To Understanding

by Laurie KuperThis year, twenty-five seventh grade students from Abbott and Orchard Lake Middle Schools participated in the Religious Diversity Journeys program. Sponsored by the Interfaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit, this

program is in its eleventh year. West Bloomfield School District’s participation is a testament to our understanding of the main dimensions of diversity and the importance of programs that promote inclusive education. The purpose is to promote greater understanding, awareness and knowledge about different religions represented in metro-Detroit and to help prepare students for life in our diverse society.

Our students traveled to five different houses of worship to learn about the differences and similarities between some of the major world religions including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Sikhism. These Journeys are meant to give students a base of knowledge in order to dispel myths and stereotypes - not to convert or influence students’ decisions about religion. Students joined in many activities and lessons at each Journey and learned about cultural aspects unique to each religion. They also participated in various service learning projects such as making quilts to benefit Project Linus, sending thank you notes to veterans and creating placemats for recipients of Meals on Wheels.

On our final Journey, we had the opportunity to visit the Holocaust Memorial Center. Docents led small group tours of the museum whereby students learned of the dangers of prejudice and bigotry. A holocaust survivor spoke to the students and shared her heroic story of survival and eventual escape from the Nazi regime. It was during this Journey that the winner of the Religious Diversity Media Contest was announced. Students from 13 school districts were invited to create a video message about the importance of religious diversity and interfaith understanding. Two students from Abbott, Amani Mubeen and Navya Paingol, received 1st place honors and were awarded $500 for their message. OLMS students Samantha Cooper, Abby Freitag, and Amulya Setlur took second place for their videos and OLMS student, Mick Gordinier received 3rd place recognition.

Abbott students presented each religion to all 7th grade students in their World History classes. Hopefully, the message of tolerance and understanding brought back has been heard by all!

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CommunityExceptional Youth Recognized By West Bloomfield Youth AssistanceMarch marked the West Bloomfield Youth Assistance’s 20th Annual Youth Recognition Awards Ceremony. Nominations come from school, hospital, religious, school and community-based clubs and organizations; fire and police departments and private citizens who have been helped by a youth. This year, 47 individual students plus the entire Abbott Middle School Leadership/WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) class of 67 students, were honored. Their achievements ranged from volunteer services, acts of heroism to overcoming personal adversity.

West Bloomfield Youth Assistance (WBYA) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization providing professional counseling services and prevention programs for youth and families who reside in the West Bloomfield School District. WBYA ‘s mission is to strengthen youth and families in order to reduce the incidence of delinquency, abuse and neglect through community involvement.

The Circus is Coming!! The Circus is Coming!!Blessings in a Backpack is in its third year of serving the families of West Bloomfield and Keego Harbor. This organization provides students who qualify for free or reduced lunch with food to take home on the weekends. Currently, almost 300 elementary students across the district are receiving a total of over 69,000 meals during the school year. To maintain this program for the 2016/2017 school year, $30,000 must be raised.

To meet that goal, an exciting fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, June 25, 2016 – CIRQUE AMONGUS – IT’S A CIRCUS, This is not your typical circus. In this circus, children from the ages of 5 to 12 spend the day participating in 10 different circus acts and then perform a show for parents in Blessings in a Backpack’s own Three Ring Circus. It will be great fun! The event takes place from 10am to 3pm at Orchard Lake Middle School. The cost is $20 per child.

Several levels of sponsorships are available to individuals and businesses to help attain our goal of $30,000.

Forms for registration, volunteering the day of the event and sponsorships are available on the Blessings in a Backpack – West Bloomfield/Keego Harbor Facebook Page, at all elementary and middle schools in the West Bloomfield School District and at www.blessingsinabackpackmi.org/west-bloomfield/keegoharbor/. Student registration is also available through West Bloomfield Community Education. We welcome all students, ages 5-12, from West Bloomfield or other school districts to attend this fun day!Contact Kathy Sheiko at [email protected] or 248-521-0074 with any questions.

Fiscally sponsored by the North Woodward Community Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.Steering Committee: Kathy Clark, Tracy Falkowski, Kathy Sheiko, Ellen Simmons, and Cindy Zate



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West Bloomfield Educational Foundation Students Benefit from Your Support!

By Joey SpanoThe West Bloomfield Educational Foundation Board of Directors expresses their sincere appreciation to all families, individuals and businesses that have contributed to the foundation this year. Whether it was a direct donation or participation in our events, your support is critical and has allowed the WBEF to fund programs that help maintain the academic excellence of our school district.

The foundation was very active this year. In September, we again participated in the annual “Family Fun Night” at the high school. It was also the second year for our Fabulous Casino Night, which was a roaring success! WBEF supporters raised thousands of dollars for our schools at this annual event. Generous support from the business community helped ensure the success of the evening. Mark your calendars now for Fabulous Casino Night on Friday, February 10, 2017!

Rounding out the year was the WBEF’s $10 for $10K raffle. Marisol Keyvanmanesh, West Bloomfield parent of 2016 WBHS graduate Grant Keyvanmanesh and 4th grade Sheiko student Leah, was the lucky winner of the $10,000 50/50 raffle! Congratulations, Marisol!

These events allow us to support our school district in various ways. The WBEF Educators Grant Program is in its twelfth year. Forty-three grants, more than double the number from last year, totaling nearly $22,000 were awarded to over 60 teachers in 2015-16 funding a variety of innovative projects that directly impact student achievement. The majority of grant funds supported the district-wide STEAM initiative at every level, elementary reading support programs, the Abbott, OLMS and WBHS theatre programs, Abbott Science Fair, Viking Huddle at OLMS and the WBHS Literary Garden. Over $179,000 has been awarded in the Educators Grant Program since its inception.

The foundation continued its commitment to the First Robotics team at West Bloomfield High School with

a contribution of $2,500. First Robotics Competition provides students with hands-on training in science, engineering and technology and allows them to compete with other high school students throughout Michigan. In its 4th consecutive year sponsoring the program, a total of $15,000 has been contributed to date.

Our all-volunteer board has generated over $1 million since its inception. The WBEF relies on your support as your donations contribute directly to our success and the success of our students. On behalf of the nearly 6,000 students of the West Bloomfield School District, we sincerely thank you.

2015-16 WBEF DonorsJulie AbeskaAnne AclucheAffinity Private Care LLCKristin AlbaniNadia AlchyMaria AlegreJulieta AmorozPablo AmorozJulie AndersonKirk AndersonShannon AndersonHolly AntopiaApplied ImagingJennifer ArmstrongDeanna ArnottGeorge W. Auch CompanyIan AughenbaughTammy AsherChristopher BaileyHolly BaileyElizabeth BainNuha & Domonic BakkalKeith BaldwinEdward BarrettNatasza BartusBrian BeatyDebbie BeckDoug BeddowLinda BelangerGreg BellTurgay BengisuPrincess BenjaminSheila BennettLori BensonBerger, Ghersi & LaDuke CPA’sLisa BerkeyJenny BermanMarvin BermanMichelle BermanBill BertakisSheryl BienstockDeanna Bingley

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Christine CooperNancy CooperBrenda CoppensChad CoppensBrian CoutureLaura CowellKatrina CraneAdrienne CrockettDavid CuriocaArlene CuriocaCandice CyganJoe D’AiutoSamantha DalimonteKathleen DallasKimberly DanielsKelli DantonScott DavidEsther DavidsonP. DayJohn DebonaAmanda DeMarKelly DenawetzSeth DenawetzMay DenhaLindsay DershemDianne DickelmannDigital Document StoreDoherty Elementary PTOIreen DollenteDry-Mark LLCDRYmedic Restoration Novi LLC Sally DrummondBob DubeJennifer DuffieldE. DugasNick DupuisDurham School ServicesAdi DzinicArt EbertSarah EbertRobert EfrosDavid Einstandig

“The WBEF has done so much to provide support for the West Bloomfield School District. Their proactive efforts have helped to close the funding gaps to ensure that the educational needs of students and staff are met. Thank you for all your efforts! ” – Marisol Keyvanmanesh

Cristina ElsenAlan EricksonRebecca EstebanExecutive Energy ServicesExpress Employment Prof.Becky FaberGary FaberWilliam FantaloneAnn FarrellStephanie FaulkenderTrevor FedesonLisa FenbergGary FennCarol FinkelsteinCalvin FinneranDavid FlaisherRenee FloerAlesia FlyeGreg FlynnAaron FogarasiRobyn FogarasiLezlie ForemanForhan & AssociatesChristy ForhanAdrienne FosterAaron FoxCandy FoxIlyse FoxJoel FreemanRandi FreemanDebbie FrommerKellie GabalskiVeronica GabrielBrenda GarrettGCA ServicesDonna GebalaNanci GelseyLeslie GeorgeEric & Melissa GervasonMary Ellen GiassonCharlotte GillenBarbara GlessnerMary Gleeson

Jeff & Kaye GoldmanKevin GoldmanMargo GoldmanRita GoldmanKay GornyLisa GraffRose GrafmillerJen GreenGretchko Elementary PTOGrimes FamilyMarci GrossmanAshley GrubbsKrista GryczanJill GurfinkelGeorge HabboucheLouise HackerKent H. Hall IIIDale HalpinAnthony HamiltonKen HamiltonKellon HammondCarin HardinBecky HarperTim HarperJane HartAmy HarveyRirika HatanakaAndrea HaydenScott HaydenSheila HenkleHersh – Beattie OrthodonticsBarbara HerzogGerald and Cynthia HillJohn HillNeil HiltonChris HindoRobert HittingerChris HoltBrian HomeszynTim HomeszynLaura HorvathPeggy HouleBrandon Hughes

Matt HusbandAnn HwierDana IshbiaCarolyn IwreyNancy JaboroLisa JacobsJaveria JafferyLee JaffkeMartha JaimeChandni JainDan JakubiakGretchen JakubiakSonja JamesSidd JarubulaBobby JastiMel JenkinsLisa JenningsTim JohnsonJonathan JonesNancy JoyceJuliet JozwickRobert JuotewiczHarrison KakosHarrison Kakos Jr. Jessica KakosKakos KakosLisa KakosNorman KakosReginald KakosRita KakosRobert KakosRoger KakosRose KakosSamson Kakos Sue KakosJessica KallenSameena KapiHarry KaragosianAngela KarsheBaida KashatKaye Financial Nancy KeenerJoanna Keil

Craig KennedyMelissa KennedyJoe KetchumLinda KettererDolli KettronMarisol KeyvanmaneshZachary KieferDebra KipermanTandra KnoxRobin KocherKristel KogelschatzTim KogelschatzWendy KohlenbergAdam KorusCarrie KrauthamerDeborah KshiminskiyAnna Kulas RosenthalIan KulasBarbara KunkelTambra KuzmaHeather LadouceurBarbara LamTami LameratoAmanda LanwayLaPointe & Butler, P.C.Jennifer LargentCrystal LavauteKristi LawDori Leclere Kelly LekasDakota LeonardChristopher LettsChristine LewisPat LewisJohn LigerakisMonica LigerakisJohn LinemeyerPaul LipsonErin LivedotiHattie R. LoganJuan Luis LopezCristina LorenzettiLusk & AlbertsonCindy LuskMiriam MacLean-BabbittAmanda MagillHenry MaickiJennifer MaikeNancy MaiselAmy MarshallCourtney MarshallChris MartinKelli MasonBrian MassermanMathnasium of WBJason MayerDenise MayersRalph Mayers

Bill MazurJeff MazurCathy McCotterSydney McCotterBlaine McDowellJaime McGinnisNancy McInnisBruce McIntryeKarla McIsaacMary McLaughlinChristie McWilliamsDan MeserveMichigan Web PressMichigan Women’s HealthMidas Auto RepairCathy MintzKendra MontanteSara MooreMark MorganrothAnastasia MortimoreLauren MortonBecky MossoneyJim MossoneyBill MullFante MunsonKrishna NakkaNicholsLauren NortonNagle Paving CompanyJoseph NdupuJennifer NewberryJennifer NewmanJenny NewmarkLauren O’BrienBriana O’NealRay OrionRay OrtonEric PaceKatie PalazzoloVinita ParekhHanna ParrowBarbara PearlJennifer PerroneR. PerroneCherilyn PhillabaumTracy PhillipsNichole PikurViolete PjetneshiPlante MoranLauren PiontkowskiMarianne PollardLiz PoppletonJuan Jose PortilloLaura PoxonMichelle PranisAmy QuinnMutaz RabadiNisreen Rabadi

Kimberly RandallDennis RapalUsha RavuriSheila RayMark RebtoyRegal Credit Card Processing & ATM’sChris RemishofskyCraig RiceDonna RiceSara RichShally RisamAlison RistovskiDale RobertsJulie RobinsonMary RodgersAdam RodnickJennifer RohdeMichael RosemeyerHoward RosenbergJill RosenthalJordan RossJulie RossShoshanna RubensteinGail RubySandra RuzaRandi SakwaNeena SandhuHalle SapersteinNuha SavayaLorie SavinAida SaywaEstella SaywaSBSI SoftwareSteph SchepperEmilie SchiffMelissa SchulzAnn SchumacherLori SchwarzLaura SchwartzMarge SchwartzJim ScrivoJohn ScottSehiEllen SeissRobert ShadyJeff SharpNoah SharrowRita SharrowShaul’s Individualized Physical Therapy, PCNora SheenaRamiz SheenaSheiko Elementary PTOKathy SheikoJennifer ShellPete SheltersAnat Shlagman

Be “COOL” … Spend your Summer at School!West Bloomfield Community Education Department offers unique and interactive camps for campers ages 3-18. Let our camp experience fulfill your child’s needs academically, physically and socially. Professionals and certified teachers instruct and direct each of our highly respected camps. Day Camps offer a variety of fun in a safe and nurturing environment, with themed-weeks, swimming, specialized classes, special activities and on and off-site field trips. Specialty and Sports Camps offer a wide range of activities sure to engage creative minds and please every aspiring athlete. Academic Camps reinforce cognitive learning while enhancing basic skills in math, reading, language arts and social studies. Community Education has a camp that will pique each and every camper’s interest!

Early Bird and Late Stay is available for all camps.

Register online at www.wbcommed.org, in person or by mail to West Bloomfield Community Education 5810 Commerce RoadWest Bloomfield, 48324

By fax: 248-865-6461 By phone: 248-865-6462

ACADEMIC SUMMER SCHOOL5 Week SessionJune 27 - July 29 Register by June 23 for Early Bird Special PricingCall 248-865-6443 for Course Information

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June 20 - 24 Class # Days Age/Grade Time Price Early Bird Late StaySummer Sun & Fun 6701 M-F 3 - 5 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6201 - $35 6211 - $60Camp Superstar! 6001 M-F K - 5th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6201 - $35 6211 - $60Get REAL Day Camp 6601 M-F 6th - 8th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6201 - $35 6211 - $60Little Medical School 6131 M-F K - 2nd 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. $225 6201 - $35 6211 - $60Little Medical School 6132 M-F 3rd - 5th 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. $225 6201 - $35 6211 - $60Imagination Station 6015 M-F 2nd-5th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $225 6201 - $35 6211 - $60Pullback Car Frenzy 6581 M-F 1st - 4th 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. $155 6201 - $35 N/APullback Car Frenzy 6542 M-F 5th - 8th 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. $155 N/A 6211 - $60Pat Watson's Baseball 6100 M-TH 6-14 years 9:00 - 3:00 a.m. $150 6201 - $35 6211 - $60Beg. Swimming (2 wks) 4101 M-TH 3-5 years 10:30-11:00 a.m. $75 N/A N/AAdv. Beg. Swim (2 wks) 4111 M-TH 5-8 years 11:00-11:30 a.m. $75 N/A N/A June 27 - July 1 Class # Days Age/Grade Time Price Early Bird Late StaySummer Sun & Fun 6702 M-F 3 - 5 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6202 - $35 6212 - $60Camp Superstar! 6002 M-F K - 5th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6202 - $35 6212 - $60Get REAL Camp 6602 M-F 6th - 8th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6202 - $35 6212 - $60Cheerleading /Pom Pon 6091 M-F 6 - 10 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $175 6202 - $35 6212 - $60Junior Engineering 6517 M-F 1st - 4th 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. $145 6202 - $35 N/AJunior Engineering 6518 M-F 5th - 8th 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. $145 N/A 6212 - $60LEGO Robotics 6490 M-F 1st - 8th 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. $145 N/A 6212 - $60LEGO StarWars Stop Motion 6495 M-F 3rd - 12th 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. $145 6202 - $35 N/APat Watson's Basketball 6560 M-F 6 - 14 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $170 6202 - $35 6212 - $60Math & Reading (4 wks) 7143 M-TH 7th - 8th 8:00 - 12:15 p.m. $350 N/A N/AMath Enrichment (4 wks) 7141 M-TH 7th - 8th 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. $200 N/A N/AReading Enrichmt. (4 wks) 7142 M-TH 7th - 8th 10:15-12:15 p.m. $200 N/A N/ASkull Island Adventure 6460 M-TH K - 5th 9:00 - 4:00 p.m. $245 N/A N/AJuly 5 - July 8 Class # Days Age/Grade Time Price Early Bird Late StaySummer Sun & Fun 6703 M-F 3 - 5 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $130 6203 - $28 6213 - $48Camp Superstar! 6003 M-F K - 5th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $130 6203 - $28 6213 - $48Get REAL Camp 6603 M-F 6th - 8th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $130 6203 - $28 6213 - $48July 11 - July 15 Class # Days Age/Grade Time Price Early Bird Late StaySummer Sun & Fun 6704 M-F 3 - 5 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6204 - $35 6214 - $60Camp Superstar! 6004 M-F K - 5th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6204 - $35 6214 - $60Get REAL Camp 6604 M-F 6th - 8th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6204 - $35 6214 - $60Pretty in PINK Princess 6030 M-F 4 - 7 years 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. $105 6204 - $35 N/ALittle Medical School 6133 M-F K - 2nd 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. $225 6204 - $35 N/ALittle Medical School 6134 M-F 3rd - 5th 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. $225 N/A 6214 - $60Tennis Stars 7040 M-F 7 - 12 years 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. $149 6204 - $35 N/AYouth Football 6109 M-F 4th - 8th 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. $99 N/A 6214 - $60Beg. Swimming (2 wks) 4102 M-TH 3-5 years 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. $75 N/A N/AAdv. Beg. Swim (2 wks) 4112 M-TH 5-8 years 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. $75 N/A N/AJuly 18 - July 22 Class # Days Age/Grade Time Price Early Bird Late StaySummer Sun & Fun 6705 M-F 3 - 5 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6205 - $35 6215 - $60Camp Superstar! 6005 M-F K - 5th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6205 - $35 6215 - $60Get REAL Camp 6605 M-F 6th - 8th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6205 - $35 6215 - $60Volleyball Skills 6535 M-TH 4th - 8th 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. $99 6205 - $35 N/AActive Games 6510 M-F 6 - 10 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $180 6205 - $35 6215 - $60Crafty Cooking 6150 M-F 7 - 13 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $185 6205 - $35 6215 - $60Mad Science 6473 M-F 6 - 12 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $205 6205 - $35 6215 - $60July 25 - July 29 Class # Days Age/Grade Time Price Early Bird Late StaySummer Sun & Fun 6706 M-F 3 - 5 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6206 - $35 6216 - $60Camp Superstar! 6006 M-F K - 5th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6206 - $35 6216 - $60Get REAL Camp 6606 M-F 6th - 8th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6206 - $35 6216 - $60Musical Theater 6160 M-F 5 - 13 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $280 6206 - $35 6216 - $60Little Medical School 6135 M-F K - 2nd 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. $225 6206 - $35 N/ALittle Medical School 6136 M-F 3rd - 5th 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. $225 N/A 6216 - $60Pullback Car Frenzy 6543 M-F 1st - 4th 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. $155 6206 - $35 N/APullback Car Frenzy 6544 M-F 5th - 8th 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. $155 N/A 6216 - $60Lacrosse Technique 7030 M-F 4th - 8th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $170 6206 - $35 6216 - $60Skull Island Adventure 6461 M-TH K - 5th 9:00 - 4:00 p.m. $245 N/A N/ABeg. Swim (2 wks) 4103 M-TH 3-5 years 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. $75 N/A N/AAdv. Beg. Swim (2 wks) 4113 M-TH 5-8 years 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. $75 N/A N/AAugust 1 - August 5 Class # Days Age/Grade Time Price Early Bird Late StaySummer Sun & Fun 6707 M-F 3 - 5 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6207 - $35 6217 - $60Camp Superstar! 6007 M-F K - 5th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6207 - $35 6217 - $60Get REAL Camp 6607 M-F 6th - 8th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6207 - $35 6217 - $60Greg Kelser Basketball 6097 M-F 1st - 8th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $225 6207 - $35 6217 - $60Tennis Stars 7041 M-F 7 - 12 years 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. $149 6207 - $35 N/A Vehicle Engineering 6538 M-F 5th - 8th 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. $145 6207 - $35 N/AVehicle Engineering 6539 M-F 1st - 4th 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. $145 N/A 6217 - $60Power of Drawing 6120 M-F K - 5th 9:30 - 12:00 p.m. $149 6207 - $35 N/AFashion Runway 6122 M-F K - 5th 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. $149 N/A 6217 - $60August 8 - August 12 Class # Days Age/Grade Time Price Early Bird Late StaySummer Sun & Fun 6708 M-F 3 - 5 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6208 - $35 6218 - $60Camp Superstar! 6008 M-F K - 5th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6208 - $35 6218 - $60Get REAL Camp 6608 M-F 6th - 8th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6208 - $35 6218 - $60Hill's Basketball 6145 M-F 5th- 8th 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. $99 6208 - $35 N/AWhacky Wheels 6536 M-F 5th - 8th 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. $145 6208 - $35 N/ACollision Cars 6537 M-F 1st - 4th 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. $145 N/A 6218 - $60Little Medical School 6137 M-F K - 2nd 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. $225 6208 - $35 N/ALittle Medical School 6138 M-F 3rd - 5th 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. $225 N/A 6218 - $60LEGO Star Wars Stop Motion 6489 M-F 1st - 8th 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. $145 6208 - $35 N/AVideo Game Design 6491 M-F 3rd - 12th 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. $145 N/A 6218 - $60 August 15 - August 22 Class # Days Age/Grade Time Price Early Bird Late StaySummer Sun & Fun 6709 M-F 3 - 5 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6209 - $35 6219 - $60Camp Superstar! 6009 M-F K - 5th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6209 - $35 6219 - $60Get REAL Camp 6609 M-F 6th - 8th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6209 - $35 6219 - $60Active Games 6515 M-TH 6 - 10 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $180 6209 - $35 6219 - $60Girls Just Wanna Have Fun 6082 M-F 7 - 10 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $175 6209 - $35 6219 - $60Boys Will be Boys 6084 M-F 7 - 10 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $175 6209 - $35 6219 - $60August 22 - August 26 Class # Days Age/Grade Time Price Early Bird Late StaySummer Sun & Fun 6710 M-F 3 - 5 years 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6210 - $35 6220 - $60Camp Superstar! 6010 M-F K - 5th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6210 - $35 6211 - $60Get REAL Day Camp 6610 M-F 6th - 8th 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. $160 6210 - $35 6211 - $60Little Medical School 6139 M-F K - 2nd 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. $225 6210 - $35 N/ALittle Medical School 6140 M-F 3rd - 5th 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. $225 N/A 6211 - $60August 29 - September 2 Class # Days Age/Grade Time Price Early Bird Late StaySkull Island Adventure 6462 M-TH K - 5th 9:00 - 4:00 p.m. $255 N/A N/A

By: Deborah Kshiminskiy Supervisor of Early Childhood Education

Rain or shine, the weather did not hamper the 375 visitors who happily joined us for the fourth annual Kiddie Kite Day and Summer Camp Fair hosted by the West Bloomfield Community Education Department, on Saturday, May 7th, 2016. Parents and children enjoyed several hours of FREE entertainment including: kite making, music, a live animal show, bounce houses, crafts, food, camp vendors, raffles, freebies, and socializing with friends. Families also learned about our highly-regarded early childhood programs located in many of our elementary buildings along with our sensational summer camps. If you would like any more information regarding our camps, please visit our website at www.wbcommed.org or call 248-865-6462.Camp representatives present were Tom DeGrand, day camp lead teacher, Pat Watson, basket and baseball camp director, Sunset Theater, TRUE Martial Arts, Young Rembrandts, Summer Strings, and GRASP. Special guests included representatives from the West Bloomfield Township Public Library, Blessings in a Backpack, Great Start Readiness Collaboration, Scholastic Book Fair, and Nelson’s Wildlife Safari.We especially wish to thank our generous sponsors: Early Childhood Parent Group, Whole Foods Market West Bloomfield, and Meijer. Please mark your calendars and join us next year the first weekend in May for our Fifth Kiddie Kite Day and Summer Camp Fair. Rain or shine, we will always SHINE. So, bring your SHADES and save the date for the first Saturday in May!




Adult Education - English as A Second Language

Dawn Hanford, Coordinator 248) 539-23907071 Orchard Lake Rd, Suite 100 West Bloomfield

SUMMER 2016 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGECLASSESCome and learn or improve your English!

Daytime ESL SessionsJune 6 – June 30, 2016(4 weeks)

Beginner Reading/Pronunciation Monday & Wednesday 9:30-11:30 $159Beginner Grammar/Writing Tuesday & Thursday 9:30-11:30 $159Intermediate/Advanced Conversation Monday & Wednesday 9:30-11:30 $159Intermediate/Advanced Reading & Vocabulary Tuesday & Thursday 9:30–11:30 $159

July 11 – August 5, 2016(4 weeks)Beginner Reading/Pronunciation Monday & Wednesday 9:30-11:30 $159Beginner Grammar/Writing Tuesday & Thursday 9:30-11:30 $159Intermediate/Advanced Conversation Monday & Wednesday 9:30-11:30 $159Intermediate/Advanced Reading & Vocabulary Tuesday & Thursday 9:30–11:30 $159

Tutoring for adults in basic Math and English available!

FREE PM ESL Fall registration begins August 1st! Classes begin September 6th and are available to residents of any school district.

Kiddie Kite Day!

Wafaa Salam (Egypt), Nandaram Kharel (Nepal), and Maria Vasquez (Mexico)

The West Bloomfield School District offers the use of their schools with indoor and outdoor facilities available to the community on a rental basis. Call Anna Kulas Rosenthal at 248-865-3698 for reservations!

AuditoriumThe West Bloomfield High School Auditorium is fully equipped providing lights, sound staging and all technical requirements.Facilities are available for performances, meetings, religious gatherings and athletic events. Call us today at 248.865.3698!

Areas available to rent include: • Auditorium • Athletic Fields • Multi-purpose rooms • Turf Track & Field

• Classrooms• Cafeterias• Gymnasiums• Pool

We’ve got it to rent!

Noam ShlagmanOmar SiddiquiTammy SimerlEllen SimmonsHarlan SimmonsLori SimoesJohn SiniJennifer SmallNicole SmereckiKelli SmiecinskiKathleen SmithSuzette SmithJune SneorLisa SoverinskyJoey SpanoRobert SpencerNatalie StaceyKadijah StandiferMarilyn SternAnissa StewartGoran StojanovskiKatherine StojanovskiMike StoneSandra SuperJoe SutschekDiane SwatoshLisa SwikoskiSylvan Learning Center of MISusan SzaszSzott Chrysler JeepThad SzottKristen TabenskeCarrie TaubPaul TennisonChris TheoboldKeith TerhallBryan ThomasApril TiniAsha TirumalaSiddharth TirumalaKaren ToporDena TreadwellMary Ellen Trott

Nicole Twehues-MooreSally UnrathC. VanVlietVarsity Lincoln, Inc.Hector VelazquezMelissa VelazquezKristen Von BernthalMatthew VorceBob WafeWakely Associates, Inc.Rick WaldPearl WalkerValerie WalkerSara WardJohn WargoLinda WatkinsPat WatsonWeb Press of Michigan, Inc.JoAnne WegrzynowiczJanet WeinbergSara WeitzRon WernetteWest Bloomfield Education Association MEA/NEAChris WhiteAllison WhitmerJoanna WilsonCathy WisemanCarol WolenbergGregory WolenbergJohn WolenbergJoanna WszolekRichard WszolekEthan YangCarmen YatoomaIma YgbosyHeng YuanPamela ZajacBarry ZateChris ZayidLiz ZubrzyckiMike Zubrzycki

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Art Contest - Kroger’s Youth Art Competition Orchard Lake Fine Art Show for grades K-8 or ages 5-13As part of our commitment to bring art education into the community, students are encouraged to submit their original and personally handmade art, to be publicly displayed under “Kroger’s Youth Art Competition” tent the entire weekend.

$250 in Youth Art Awards!A $300 prize goes to the art teacher’s class of the student who wins Best of Youth Art!

There is a $3 entry fee per piece of art; a maximum of two entries per student are accepted. Each student will receive two complimentary adult passes to the art show (12 & under are free). The deadline to apply is July 1!

Application at www.HotWorks.org

Seniors 62+ Get Free Admission to District Events!

Laker Senior Gold Cards are available for our West Bloomfield School District senior residents. Gold Cards allow senior citizens (62+) to attend school district events such as plays, athletic games and musical performances ALL FREE OF CHARGE.

Laker Senior Gold Cards are available at district schools and at the Administrative and Community Services Building, 5810 Commerce Road, West Bloomfield MI 48324.

Cards are non-transferable and may only be used by the registered senior. Gold Cards may not be used for facility use, room rentals, tuition based programs or MHSAA Tournament events. The Laker Gold Card must be presented at the ticket booth in order to receive a complimentary ticket.

Come and enjoy what West Bloomfield School District

has to offer as our gift to you.

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Along with expert chiropractic care, Dr. Rosenberg offers:• Deep tissue laser therapy for pain management

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Saturday November 12, 2016West Bloomfield High School7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Keynote Speaker: Jim Fay




The Board of Education meets at 7:00 p.m. on the fourth working Monday of each month unless otherwise posted. The meetings are held in the Media Center of West Bloomfield High School, located at 4925 Orchard Lake Road (unless otherwise posted). All regular meetings are open to the public.

President .................... nelson HersH Vice President ................ Julie Beaty secretary .......................randi sakwa

treasurer ..............carol Finkelstein trustee ........................... Matt cHase trustee ...................... cristina elsen

trustee .....................stacy BrickMan

BoaRD oF eDucaTIon 2014

Andrew Jacob – Class of 2013Locally owned Pointview Products recently announced an annual scholarship for the children of West Bloomfield Township police officers. President and founder of Pointview Products, Andrew Jacob, is a proud graduate of West Bloomfield High School. His company donated $10,000 to be awarded to four students whose parents or guardians serve on the West Bloomfield Police force. Scholarship winners will receive $2,500 per year for up to four years.

Andrew, a 2013 International DECA Champion and a business owner even during his high school years, was also a member of the WBHS swim team, earning school records and All-State honors. He credits his high school experiences and opportunities as being the most important driving force behind his success today and thanks the teachers and coaches who mentored him through the years.

When asked about the donation, Andrew replied, “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to give back to my hometown community. I have great respect for the bravery that police exhibit every day and strive for my company to be a constant role model in the way good business is done.”

Thin Blue Line USA, a division of Pointview Products, specializes in flags and apparel that support the work of police officers and firefighters. West Bloomfield Deputy Police Chief Curt Lawson worked closely with Andrew and Thin Blue Line USA to determine how the scholarship can best be awarded to qualified students. Deputy Chief Lawson observed, “It is pretty amazing when business owners step up and want to show their support for the police department.”

Thin Blue Line USA recognizes the dedication of these defenders and continuously sets aside a portion of sales to the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund. Andrew comments, “We offer products that allow citizens to show their support for the hard work officers put in every day. The growing tension in America between the public and the police is an issue that our company’s work can help reduce.”

Jordan Field - Class of 1995Jordan Field has been with the Detroit Tigers since September 2002. He directs all activities of the Detroit Tigers Foundation, an affiliate of Ilitch Charities, which has donated nearly $19 million in grants, college scholarships, Tigers game tickets and Comerica Park luxury suites since its establishment in 2005. Jordan played a pivotal role in establishing the Foundation including preparing the business and strategic plan, budget and mission statement. He also directs the Club’s Player Relations activities working closely with Tigers players and their representatives on community and corporate appearances, charitable giving and special events.

Jordan serves on the Board of Directors of the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and Detroit PAL, the Advisory Committee for the Ordoñez Family Scholarship and the University of Michigan Bernard “Pat” Malory Scholarship. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Graduate of Leadership Detroit 31 and was named a member of DBusiness Magazine’s “30 in their Thirties” class in 2012 and Crain’s Detroit Business “40 Under 40” class of 2014., Jordan also is an Adjunct Faculty member at Wayne State University in the School of Education teaching courses on Working in Professional Sports.

He earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2002 from Wayne State Law School where he founded the Sports and Entertainment Law Society and an undergraduate degree in Communications from the University of Michigan in 1999. Jordan and his wife Marjie (Friedman) met at WBHS and graduated in 1995. While at WBHS they both wrote for the Spectrum, Jordan serving as the Sports Editor and Marjie as the Co-Editor in Chief.

Jordan’s advice to current WB students: “Find something that you are passionate about and learn as much as possible about that industry and the people who work in it. Also, three general pieces of advice that I always give my sons: 1) make good decisions, 2) be kind to others, 3) why fit in, when you can stand out?”

Lauren Clayborne - Class of 2003Lauren Clayborne is the Partnership Development Manager for Palace Sports & Entertainment, the operating organization for the Detroit Pistons, The Palace of Auburn Hills, DTE Energy Music Theatre, and Meadow Brook Music Festival. She maintains relationships between corporate partners and internal departments, manages partner activation across all three venues, and grows the partnerships though selling renewals and upselling as it grows.

At WBHS, Lauren played two varsity sports and was a student assistant for the Athletic Director. Through her time in sports, Lauren realized that she wanted to work behind the scenes in the sports industry. Upon graduation, she attended Michigan State University where she was Student Commencement Speaker, President of the MSU Gospel Choir, Student Assistant to President Lou Anna K. Simon and Floor Mentor. Lauren graduated from MSU in 2007 with a B.S. in Advertising and in 2012 from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary with a M.A. in Ministry Leadership.

How did WBHS help Lauren on her current path?“WBHS not only helped me professionally, but culturally. Having the pleasure to attend a school with students of many backgrounds, ethnicities, and experiences helped me grow overall as a person. My time at WBHS allowed me to learn about everything from Quinceañeras to tadeeg. It opened my craving to learn and grow beyond my own environment. My Sports and Marketing Class (shout out to Mr. Pierce!) was instrumental in choosing a career in sports. I didn’t realize that careers behind the court or field existed. I was fascinated that even though I wouldn’t play a sport professionally, I could still enjoy the thrill that comes along with being in an arena or stadium. That one class provided the insight to the vast world and business of sports.”

Lauren's advice for current WBHS students?“The best thing you can do is stay in touch with your classmates, teachers, and administrators. The digital space that we live in allows the world to be very small and you never know when the kid who that sat in front of you during your Algebra class will be the person who is making the hiring decision during your next interview.”

Nick Basel - Class of 2014College: attends Purdue University Major: Industrial Engineering TechnologyPursuing Career: Active Duty Officer in the United States Army (Commission through ROTC) At WBHS, Nick was involved in Student Government, Student Leadership, National Honor Society and was a member of the Varsity Swim and Varsity Baseball teams. At Purdue, Nick serves as an ROTC cadet and he’s had some great opportunities that have challenged him mentally and physically. He currently stands as the number one cadet in his class and recently received the USAA Spirit Award for best exemplifying service to the nation, community, and ROTC.

How did WBHS help Nick on his current path?“West Bloomfield High School helped me with understanding culture and diversity. As a student and cadet at a public university with roughly 40,000 students, I am constantly challenged with recognizing different cultures and diversity. Gaining this experience early on help[s] shape decisions and beliefs I make at Purdue University, in the military and throughout my life. I will always remember those people who helped guide me in the right direction and who gave their time and passion to push me to be the best I could be. Students at West Bloomfield High School are extremely lucky to have teachers, coaches, and mentors who devote their time and efforts to help students see their potential and who challenge them to the fullest.”

Members of the West Bloomfield Township Police Department accept $10,000 donation from Pointview Products president, Andrew Jacob.

Andrew Jacob, President and Founder, Pointview Products, LLC

Contributor - Alycia Chase

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

This is a WBSD event supporting our Greater West Bloomfield community. Please refrain from bringing any election/political materials or paraphernalia.

Family FUN and a TRIBUTE to our armed services and the police and

firefighters who protect us every day!FREE ACTIVITIES:

• MUSIC!!• Police, Fire & Military Vehicles

• Bounce Houses• Face Painting & Airbrush Tattoos

• Photo Booth• Video Games

• Dunk Tank & MORE!

6thAnnual

5:00 - FREE Fun Activities in WBHS north parking lot 6:30 - Entry to Game (activities end)6:45 - Tribute Ceremony7:00 - WBHS Football Game Concessions Open Rain or Shine! All school buildings and community organizations provide the FUN!Activities move indoors if inclement weather

W E S T B L O O M F I E L D S T R O N G !

WBHS FOOTBALLWest Bloomfield vs. Lake OrionTailgate at 5:00 PM Game at 7:00 PM

SALUTING OUR U.S. MILITARY, POLICE & FIRE HEROES

Adult & HS Football Tickets $500

WBSD Elementary & MS Students Wear School Spirit -

Enter Football Game FREE!Military, Police & Fire I.D. enter FREE

Giveaways & Half-Time Show!

WEST BLOOMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL 4925 Orchard Lake Road

Family, Football and FUN!

SAVE THE DATE!SAVE THE DATE!

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Family, Football and FUNWest Bloomfield High SchoolWBHS vs. Lake Orion

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