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West Bloomfield School District Publication
June 2016 • Issue 4 • Volume 42
THE WBHS STELLAR Class of 2016!
AND WILL YOU SUCCEED?
YES YOU WILL INDEED!
(98 AND 3/4 PERCENT
GUARANTEED.)
Over $8 million in Scholarships
64 Summas Cum Laude
2 National Merit Scholars
2016 Grads Will Attend 168
Higher Ed Institutions Worldwide
West Bloomfield High School Graduation on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Compuware Arena.
Dr. Gerald D. Hill, Superintendent
A Strong Core Curriculum Complimented By
A Wide Array Of Choices Leads To
VOL. 42 • ISSUE 4
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Dr. Gerald D. Hill
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Dr. Gerald D. Hill
B
y 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.
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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.
Elementary School - A Solid Foundation
Beginning 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 Exploration
In 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 Experiences
The 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 Core
The 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.
West Bloomfield School District
THE LAKER 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.
Educating Students to be their
Best IN and FOR the World!
Superintendent Dr. Gerald Hill with 2016 Grad, Mario Kakos!
Learning Supports
Our 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 Academics
Student 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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June 2016
Curriculum and Instruction
by Alesia L. Flye, Deputy Superintendent
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.
Middle School STEAM Teachers
Andrea 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
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.
Senior College Signing
Day at WBHS
Lego Wall created by
Roosevelt Students in
their Design Center
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.
Bridges in Mathematics is On Its Way
by 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.
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
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.
Math Problem
Solving
at Scotch
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.
Middle School
STEAM students
engaged in Pig
Dissection at
WBHS
Some sample resources found on these websites include:
•
Family Orientation Letter
•
Frequently Asked Questions
•
Parent Unit Overview Letters for each grade level
Engineering
Extravaganza
at WBHS
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Human Resources Congratultations to
Those Retiring!
Kim Muncie
Kim Muncie
celebrated twenty
years working for
the West Bloomfield
School District this
fall. 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!”
by Arthur Ebert , Executive Director for Human Resources and Employee Relations
District Fitbit Challenge
One 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 BUILDING
Orchard Lake Middle School
18,811,875
Roosevelt Elementary School 14,753,202
Abbott Middle School 10,257,908
West Bloomfield High School 10,112,657
Gretchko Elementary School 7,890,146
Administration Building 7,548,006
Scotch Elementary School 6,054,645
Doherty Elementary School 4,925,012
Sheiko Elementary School 2,586,716
Oakland Early College 1,988,627
J&S Building 516,738
District Total Winning Building Orchard Lake Middle School with over 18 million steps!
Roosevelt Elementary Runner-up with over 14 million steps!
85,445,532
Ann Schumacher
Helen Taras
After 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!
Helen 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!”
Patrice Steele
Patrice 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.”
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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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 projectbased 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.
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=8
Google 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=8
VNN Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Varsity+News+Network
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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 Architects
Authors 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!!
DOHERTY
ACES Fitness Project
Students learning the MELT technique at Roosevelt Project A.C.E.S. at Doherty
GRETCHKO:
Jeans for a Cause
For 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.
On 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 Bulbuk
Students 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!
SCOTCH
TF4F Flint Fundraiser
Scotch 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, Learn
The 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 Trail
Doherty students creating structures with gears
and Geo Color-Shapes.
Sheiko students writing letters to incoming
3rd graders about using Leadership Habits.
Six 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 Week
3rd grade teacher, Mr. DeGrendel, was recently named 100.3 WNIC Radio
Teacher of the Week. Congratulations!
Doherty students creating their own beanstalks
after hearing “Jack & the Beanstalk”
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Focus on Our Schools
SHEIKO
The Leader in Me
Sheiko 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.
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 weekendlong 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 Event
Jacqueline Bumler (12) and Alexa Johnson (12) – Sports & Entertainment Marketing Operations Research Event
Rishabh Parekh (10), Kasper Zemajtis (10), Brian Bembas (10), Brooke Blind (12) and Drew Warnecke (12) Business Services Operations Research Event
Josh Cooper (11) and Madeline Hughes (12)– Creative Marketing Project
Alexander Weiss (11), Pooja Natarajan (11), Brianna Morigney (11) and Shehr Asghar (12)– Franchise Business Plan
Shehryar Ahmed (12)- Virtual Business
Matthew Ladouceur (10), Nicholas Seidel (10), Josh Carlin (10) and Ari Felhandler (10) – Finance Operations Research Event
Tim Sinawi (12)– Financial Services Team Decision Making
Nicholas O’Shea (10), Lauren Gagnon (10), Annetta Lekas (10), Nicole Fink (12) and Nicole Ostrovsky (12) –
Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research Event
Krish Deodhar (11), Cameron Maybodi (12), David Filanovsky (12), Yashmeet Gambhir (12) and Kunal Moradiya (12) –
International Business Plan Event
Nichelle Clark (11), Brandon Crawford (11) and Lauren Zimmerman (10) – Public Relations Project
Emcee Leaders Brooklyn Norman, Jacie Harris
and Roman Valdez
“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 DECADECA 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.
Under The Microscope - Health Science Club Members Shine
Students gave guided tours, presented leadership
essays, and sang the Seven Habits Song
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.
Deputy Superintendent Alesia Flye and WBSD
Board member Stacy Brickman with student
leaders and the Sheiko Shark
Right: members of
the HOSA Health
Science Club
West Bloomfield School District
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June 2016
Focus on Our Schools
Engineering Extravaganza
by Tim Fox and Buddy Muylaert
WBHS 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
West Bloomfield
LEGO Robotics
EXTRAVAGANZA!
Saturday, April 23rd
West Bloomfield School District and West Bloomfield Education
Foundation sponsored
first-12:00
Lego Robotics
Extravaganza open
9:00 the
AM
NOON
to all Junior
First
Lego
League
and
First
Lego
League
teams in the
West Bloomfield High School
school district. The theme was “Waste Wise.
8:30 am
9:00 am
Teams arrive - Registration & Set up
Welcome, Mad Science Presentation (Gymnasium)
11:45 am
(4th grade - MS)
• Robofest demonstration (4th grade - MS)
• High School Robotics demonstrations
• Recycling Sort & Color Station
• 3D Printer demo
• Concessions
Closing Ceremony (Gymnasium)
10-11:30 am
• Jr. FLL
. Project &
Showthe
Me Poster
Sessions
Teams showcased
their
projects
and
highReview
school
robotics team
showcasing Doherty, Gretchko & Roosevelt Teams
provided assistance and
demonstration
bydemonstrations
the Atomigators.
• FLL –aEV3
Robot LEGO Robotics
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
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
Students showcased their projects during lunch hour
Kelly Killeen
Michael McGibbon
Tyler Christensen
Conner Rose
Hannah McCabe
Samson Ibrahim
Chris Oviasu
Vaibhav Velagapudi
Academic Support Center - Hannah Schultz
Communication - Hannah Schultz
Economics - Megan Black
Student Ambassadors - Aria Charaman
In addition, the following were recognized
for Cum Laude status:
Magna Cum Laude (3.66-3.85 GPA)
Aria Charaman
Shaun Hayes
Zharia Terry
Cum Laude (3.50-3.65 GPA)
Raneem Abubars
Remm Al-Bakkour
Gannon Clifford
It was a great celebration with well-deserved
recognition for our students’ hard work!
OEC – Charity Month
April 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:
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.
Engineering 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:
Michelle Fogel
Isabella Spoto
Peter Stavropoulos
Oakland Community College Orchard Ridge
held its annual Honors Convocation in midMay and OEC made quite an impression!
Several students received departmental
awards and were acknowledged by the
department chair for their achievements:
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.
Engineering Dept. Student Leadership
Council Established
Kyla Christopher Moody
Roei Shlagman
Bryce Vanden Avond
Oakland Early College
Students Recognized at
OCC Honors Convocation
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.
*Zach Wunder - council Secretary
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.
The Atomigators in FIRST Robotics competition
West Bloomfield School District
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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!
June 2016
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AWARDS
Excellence In Transportation Awards
Transportation 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
Michigan Week Awards
The 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
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 Champions
The 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,
Dr. Hill with United We Walk
to the 2016 Diversity Champion
co-chairs Jennifer Graham
Honor Roll. Both take an active
and Justin Brown
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.
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 Velazquez
Congratulations to all!
Pat Watson Recognized by
GWB Chamber of Commerce
2016 Community Excellence
Leadership Award
WBHS 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
Pat Watson accepts Leadership Award
school. He has established from Chamber President Tim Farris
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.”
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 Stewards
Gretchko 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-free
lunches, 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.
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June 2016
AWARDS
Class of 2016 Awards and Scholarships
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. 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
SydneyJones
Mario Kakos
Miki Kamiya
Gorgina Kareem
Allison Kashat
Alexander Kaufman
Madeline Kaufman
Pierce Kaufman
Tony Kay
AmmarKhan
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
AbigailMcManaman
Kordell McNeal
Sanay Mohile
Krunal Moradiya
Navon Mosley
Amara Ndukwe
Nick Neeley
Riley Olson
BridgidOrowe
NicoleOstrovsky
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
JeremyRatinaud
Anoop Ravella
Robert Reid
Tyler Reynolds
Salina Rice
Tudor Roabciu
Andrew Rockett
Adaja Rose
Mathew Rowley
Dalia Rubenstein
Susan Ruby
JordanRuge
Alec Sandberg
Alexis Sanders
Ronveer Sandhu
HershalSatam
Jacob Schmitt
Emma Seidel
Shashank Setlur
Ashley Shultz
Arianna Sickler
Erin Simon
Mara Soverinsky
Fraser Stephen
AshleyStone
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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June 2016
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The Arts
A Journey To
Understanding
by Laurie Kuper
This 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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The String Scene
Michigan Composer Rehearses and
Conducts Composition at the
All City Orchestra Concert
The 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
Andrew Schaeffler, WBHS violinist
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 Violinists Parker Feldman, Kevin Chen
and cellist, Matthew Rowle
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 Robert Sylvester
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 WINNERS
This 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 1
Matthew Gu (Violin) – Proficiency 1
Parker Feldman (Violin) – Proficiency 3
Matthew Rowley (Cello) – Proficiency 3
Receiving a 1st Division rating in Chamber Music were:
Robert Sylvester (violin) and Robert Elliott (Piano)
MSBOA Festival
Congratulations 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, I
Sight Reading Judge rating: I
Overall rating: I
OLMS 8th Grade Symphony Orchestra:
Judge 1, 2 and 3 ratings: I, I, I
Sight Reading Judge rating: I
Overall Rating: I
WBHS Concert String Orchestra:
Judge 1, 2 and 3 ratings: I, I, I
Sight Reading Judge rating: II
Overall rating: I
WBHS Symphonic String Orchestra:
Judge 1, 2 and 3 ratings: I, I, I
Sight Reading Judge rating: I
Overall rating: I
MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble
Festival
Members 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-95
Abbey Karow-Proficiency I Flute-95
Mario Pallazola-Proficiency I Euphonium-95
Eleanor Goldkamp-Proficiency I Clarinet-94
Jared Grimes-Proficiency II Trumpet-92
Eriq Carey-Proficiency I Oboe-91
Gia Evans-Proficiency I Flute-88
Cameryn Neal-Proficiency I Flute-88
Robbie Elliott-Proficiency I Piano-86
Sanay Mohile-Proficiency I Alto Saxophone-86
Grace Jolliffe-9th Grade Clarinet
First Division Ensembles:
Aidan Brice and Cala Hobart-Alto Saxophone Duet
Gia Evans and Eleanor Goldkamp-Flute and Clarinet Duet
Abbey Karow and Cameryn Neal-Flute Duet
Second Division Ensembles:
Eleanor Goldkamp and Abbey Karow- Clarinet and Flute Duet
West Bloomfield School District
Educating Students to be their
Best IN and FOR the World!
June 2016
Community
Exceptional Youth Recognized By
West Bloomfield Youth Assistance
March 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
West Bloomfield School District
THE LAKER Educating Students to be their
Best IN and FOR the World!
June 2016
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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!
West Bloomfield Educational Foundation
Students Benefit from
Your Support!
By Joey Spano
The 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!
2015-16 WBEF Donors
Julie Abeska
Anne Acluche
Affinity Private Care LLC
Kristin Albani
Nadia Alchy
Maria Alegre
Julieta Amoroz
Pablo Amoroz
Julie Anderson
Kirk Anderson
Shannon Anderson
Holly Antopia
Applied Imaging
Jennifer Armstrong
Deanna Arnott
George W. Auch Company
Ian Aughenbaugh
Tammy Asher
Christopher Bailey
Holly Bailey
Elizabeth Bain
Nuha & Domonic Bakkal
Keith Baldwin
Edward Barrett
Natasza Bartus
Brian Beaty
Debbie Beck
Doug Beddow
Linda Belanger
Greg Bell
Turgay Bengisu
Princess Benjamin
Sheila Bennett
Lori Benson
Berger, Ghersi & LaDuke CPA’s
Lisa Berkey
Jenny Berman
Marvin Berman
Michelle Berman
Bill Bertakis
Sheryl Bienstock
Deanna Bingley
Bhm. Blmfld. Credit Union
Karen Birr
Lynn Bloom
Raffi Bogosian
Cristina Bomai
Mary Bonnell
Jenny Bordelove
Eve Borkowski
Tracy Boruta
Sarai Bowser
Dennis Bozyk
Janice Brann
Brian Breakiron
Julie Breakiron
Cheryl Brennan
Stacy Brickman
Iara Brophy
Joseph Brophy
Laurie Brown
Lisa Brown
Carrie Bulbuk
Linda Bush
C & G Newspapers
Carim Calkins
Sally Calkins
John Calvin
Natalie Campbell
Cindy Carson
Julie Carter
Susan Chang
Leslie Chase
Matt Chase
Jaime Cherfoli
Melanie Chismody
Mark Ciechanowski
Yanira Cisneros
Clark Hill PLC
Kathy Clark
Sheri Clements
Dorothy Cole
Veronica Collins
Sean & Terri Compton
Rob Conkey
Christine Cooper
Nancy Cooper
Brenda Coppens
Chad Coppens
Brian Couture
Laura Cowell
Katrina Crane
Adrienne Crockett
David Curioca
Arlene Curioca
Candice Cygan
Joe D’Aiuto
Samantha Dalimonte
Kathleen Dallas
Kimberly Daniels
Kelli Danton
Scott David
Esther Davidson
P. Day
John Debona
Amanda DeMar
Kelly Denawetz
Seth Denawetz
May Denha
Lindsay Dershem
Dianne Dickelmann
Digital Document Store
Doherty Elementary PTO
Ireen Dollente
Dry-Mark LLC
DRYmedic Restoration
Novi LLC
Sally Drummond
Bob Dube
Jennifer Duffield
E. Dugas
Nick Dupuis
Durham School Services
Adi Dzinic
Art Ebert
Sarah Ebert
Robert Efros
David 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
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
Cristina Elsen
Alan Erickson
Rebecca Esteban
Executive Energy Services
Express Employment Prof.
Becky Faber
Gary Faber
William Fantalone
Ann Farrell
Stephanie Faulkender
Trevor Fedeson
Lisa Fenberg
Gary Fenn
Carol Finkelstein
Calvin Finneran
David Flaisher
Renee Floer
Alesia Flye
Greg Flynn
Aaron Fogarasi
Robyn Fogarasi
Lezlie Foreman
Forhan & Associates
Christy Forhan
Adrienne Foster
Aaron Fox
Candy Fox
Ilyse Fox
Joel Freeman
Randi Freeman
Debbie Frommer
Kellie Gabalski
Veronica Gabriel
Brenda Garrett
GCA Services
Donna Gebala
Nanci Gelsey
Leslie George
Eric & Melissa Gervason
Mary Ellen Giasson
Charlotte Gillen
Barbara Glessner
Mary Gleeson
Jeff & Kaye Goldman
Kevin Goldman
Margo Goldman
Rita Goldman
Kay Gorny
Lisa Graff
Rose Grafmiller
Jen Green
Gretchko Elementary PTO
Grimes Family
Marci Grossman
Ashley Grubbs
Krista Gryczan
Jill Gurfinkel
George Habbouche
Louise Hacker
Kent H. Hall III
Dale Halpin
Anthony Hamilton
Ken Hamilton
Kellon Hammond
Carin Hardin
Becky Harper
Tim Harper
Jane Hart
Amy Harvey
Ririka Hatanaka
Andrea Hayden
Scott Hayden
Sheila Henkle
Hersh – Beattie Orthodontics
Barbara Herzog
Gerald and Cynthia Hill
John Hill
Neil Hilton
Chris Hindo
Robert Hittinger
Chris Holt
Brian Homeszyn
Tim Homeszyn
Laura Horvath
Peggy Houle
Brandon Hughes
Matt Husband
Ann Hwier
Dana Ishbia
Carolyn Iwrey
Nancy Jaboro
Lisa Jacobs
Javeria Jaffery
Lee Jaffke
Martha Jaime
Chandni Jain
Dan Jakubiak
Gretchen Jakubiak
Sonja James
Sidd Jarubula
Bobby Jasti
Mel Jenkins
Lisa Jennings
Tim Johnson
Jonathan Jones
Nancy Joyce
Juliet Jozwick
Robert Juotewicz
Harrison Kakos
Harrison Kakos Jr.
Jessica Kakos
Kakos Kakos
Lisa Kakos
Norman Kakos
Reginald Kakos
Rita Kakos
Robert Kakos
Roger Kakos
Rose Kakos
Samson Kakos
Sue Kakos
Jessica Kallen
Sameena Kapi
Harry Karagosian
Angela Karshe
Baida Kashat
Kaye Financial
Nancy Keener
Joanna Keil
West Bloomfield School District
THE LAKER 12
Educating Students to be their
Best IN and FOR the World!
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.
Craig Kennedy
Melissa Kennedy
Joe Ketchum
Linda Ketterer
Dolli Kettron
Marisol Keyvanmanesh
Zachary Kiefer
Debra Kiperman
Tandra Knox
Robin Kocher
Kristel Kogelschatz
Tim Kogelschatz
Wendy Kohlenberg
Adam Korus
Carrie Krauthamer
Deborah Kshiminskiy
Anna Kulas Rosenthal
Ian Kulas
Barbara Kunkel
Tambra Kuzma
Heather Ladouceur
Barbara Lam
Tami Lamerato
Amanda Lanway
LaPointe & Butler, P.C.
Jennifer Largent
Crystal Lavaute
Kristi Law
Dori Leclere
Kelly Lekas
Dakota Leonard
Christopher Letts
Christine Lewis
Pat Lewis
John Ligerakis
Monica Ligerakis
John Linemeyer
Paul Lipson
Erin Livedoti
Hattie R. Logan
Juan Luis Lopez
Cristina Lorenzetti
Lusk & Albertson
Cindy Lusk
Miriam MacLean-Babbitt
Amanda Magill
Henry Maicki
Jennifer Maike
Nancy Maisel
Amy Marshall
Courtney Marshall
Chris Martin
Kelli Mason
Brian Masserman
Mathnasium of WB
Jason Mayer
Denise Mayers
Ralph Mayers
Bill Mazur
Jeff Mazur
Cathy McCotter
Sydney McCotter
Blaine McDowell
Jaime McGinnis
Nancy McInnis
Bruce McIntrye
Karla McIsaac
Mary McLaughlin
Christie McWilliams
Dan Meserve
Michigan Web Press
Michigan Women’s Health
Midas Auto Repair
Cathy Mintz
Kendra Montante
Sara Moore
Mark Morganroth
Anastasia Mortimore
Lauren Morton
Becky Mossoney
Jim Mossoney
Bill Mull
Fante Munson
Krishna Nakka
Nichols
Lauren Norton
Nagle Paving Company
Joseph Ndupu
Jennifer Newberry
Jennifer Newman
Jenny Newmark
Lauren O’Brien
Briana O’Neal
Ray Orion
Ray Orton
Eric Pace
Katie Palazzolo
Vinita Parekh
Hanna Parrow
Barbara Pearl
Jennifer Perrone
R. Perrone
Cherilyn Phillabaum
Tracy Phillips
Nichole Pikur
Violete Pjetneshi
Plante Moran
Lauren Piontkowski
Marianne Pollard
Liz Poppleton
Juan Jose Portillo
Laura Poxon
Michelle Pranis
Amy Quinn
Mutaz Rabadi
Nisreen Rabadi
Kimberly Randall
Dennis Rapal
Usha Ravuri
Sheila Ray
Mark Rebtoy
Regal Credit Card Processing
& ATM’s
Chris Remishofsky
Craig Rice
Donna Rice
Sara Rich
Shally Risam
Alison Ristovski
Dale Roberts
Julie Robinson
Mary Rodgers
Adam Rodnick
Jennifer Rohde
Michael Rosemeyer
Howard Rosenberg
Jill Rosenthal
Jordan Ross
Julie Ross
Shoshanna Rubenstein
Gail Ruby
Sandra Ruza
Randi Sakwa
Neena Sandhu
Halle Saperstein
Nuha Savaya
Lorie Savin
Aida Saywa
Estella Saywa
SBSI Software
Steph Schepper
Emilie Schiff
Melissa Schulz
Ann Schumacher
Lori Schwarz
Laura Schwartz
Marge Schwartz
Jim Scrivo
John Scott
Sehi
Ellen Seiss
Robert Shady
Jeff Sharp
Noah Sharrow
Rita Sharrow
Shaul’s Individualized
Physical Therapy, PC
Nora Sheena
Ramiz Sheena
Sheiko Elementary PTO
Kathy Sheiko
Jennifer Shell
Pete Shelters
Anat Shlagman
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June 2016
Community Education Summer Camps June 20 - 24
Summer Sun & Fun
Camp Superstar!
Get REAL Day Camp
Little Medical School
Little Medical School
Imagination Station
Pullback Car Frenzy
Pullback Car Frenzy
Pat Watson's Baseball
Beg. Swimming (2 wks)
Adv. Beg. Swim (2 wks)
June 27 - July 1
Summer Sun & Fun
Camp Superstar!
Get REAL Camp
Cheerleading /Pom Pon
Junior Engineering
Junior Engineering
LEGO Robotics
LEGO StarWars Stop Motion Pat Watson's Basketball
Math & Reading (4 wks)
Math Enrichment (4 wks)
Reading Enrichmt. (4 wks)
Skull Island Adventure
July 5 - July 8
Summer Sun & Fun
Camp Superstar!
Get REAL Camp
July 11 - July 15
Summer Sun & Fun
Camp Superstar!
Get REAL Camp
Pretty in PINK Princess
Little Medical School
Little Medical School
Tennis Stars
Youth Football
Beg. Swimming (2 wks)
Adv. Beg. Swim (2 wks)
July 18 - July 22
Summer Sun & Fun
Camp Superstar!
Get REAL Camp
Volleyball Skills
Active Games
Crafty Cooking
Mad Science
July 25 - July 29
Summer Sun & Fun
Camp Superstar!
Get REAL Camp
Musical Theater
Little Medical School
Little Medical School
Pullback Car Frenzy Pullback Car Frenzy Lacrosse Technique
Skull Island Adventure
Beg. Swim (2 wks)
Adv. Beg. Swim (2 wks)
August 1 - August 5
Summer Sun & Fun
Camp Superstar!
Get REAL Camp
Greg Kelser Basketball
Tennis Stars
Engineering
Vehicle Engineering
Power of Drawing
Fashion Runway
August 8 - August 12
Summer Sun & Fun
Camp Superstar!
Get REAL Camp
Hill's Basketball
Whacky Wheels
Collision Cars
Little Medical School
Little Medical School
LEGO Star Wars Stop Motion Video Game Design
August 15 - August 22
Summer Sun & Fun
Camp Superstar!
Get REAL Camp
Active Games
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Boys Will be Boys
August 22 - August 26
Summer Sun & Fun
Camp Superstar!
Get REAL Day Camp
Little Medical School
Little Medical School
August 29 - September 2
Skull Island Adventure
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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 Road
West Bloomfield, 48324
By fax: 248-865-6461
By phone: 248-865-6462
ACADEMIC SUMMER SCHOOL
5 Week Session
June 27 - July 29
Register by June 23 for
Early Bird Special Pricing
Call 248-865-6443 for
Course Information
www.wbcommed.org
West Bloomfield School District
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Adult Education English as A
Second Language
Dawn Hanford, Coordinator 248)
539-2390
7071 Orchard Lake Rd, Suite 100
West Bloomfield
SUMMER 2016
ENGLISH AS A SECOND
LANGUAGE
CLASSES
Come and learn or
improve your English!
Daytime ESL Sessions
June 6 – June 30, 2016
(4 weeks)
Beginner Reading/Pronunciation
Monday & Wednesday
9:30-11:30 $159
Beginner Grammar/Writing
Tuesday & Thursday
9:30-11:30 $159
Intermediate/Advanced Conversation Monday & Wednesday
9:30-11:30$159
Intermediate/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 $159
Beginner Grammar/Writing
Tuesday & Thursday
9:30-11:30 $159
Intermediate/Advanced Conversation
Monday & Wednesday
9:30-11:30$159
Intermediate/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.
(WBEF Donors continued from page 12)
Noam Shlagman
Omar Siddiqui
Tammy Simerl
Ellen Simmons
Harlan Simmons
Lori Simoes
John Sini
Jennifer Small
Nicole Smerecki
Kelli Smiecinski
Kathleen Smith
Suzette Smith
June Sneor
Lisa Soverinsky
Joey Spano
Robert Spencer
Natalie Stacey
Kadijah Standifer
Marilyn Stern
Anissa Stewart
Goran Stojanovski
Katherine Stojanovski
Mike Stone
Sandra Super
Joe Sutschek
Diane Swatosh
Lisa Swikoski
Sylvan Learning Center of MI
Susan Szasz
Szott Chrysler Jeep
Thad Szott
Kristen Tabenske
Carrie Taub
Paul Tennison
Chris Theobold
Keith Terhall
Bryan Thomas
April Tini
Asha Tirumala
Siddharth Tirumala
Karen Topor
Dena Treadwell
Mary Ellen Trott
Nicole Twehues-Moore
Sally Unrath
C. VanVliet
Varsity Lincoln, Inc.
Hector Velazquez
Melissa Velazquez
Kristen Von Bernthal
Matthew Vorce
Bob Wafe
Wakely Associates, Inc.
Rick Wald
Pearl Walker
Valerie Walker
Sara Ward
John Wargo
Linda Watkins
Pat Watson
Web Press of Michigan, Inc.
JoAnne Wegrzynowicz
Janet Weinberg
Sara Weitz
Ron Wernette
West Bloomfield Education Association
MEA/NEA
Chris White
Allison Whitmer
Joanna Wilson
Cathy Wiseman
Carol Wolenberg
Gregory Wolenberg
John Wolenberg
Joanna Wszolek
Richard Wszolek
Ethan Yang
Carmen Yatooma
Ima Ygbosy
Heng Yuan
Pamela Zajac
Barry Zate
Chris Zayid
Liz Zubrzycki
Mike Zubrzycki
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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!
We’ve got it to rent!
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!
Auditorium
The 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
Wafaa Salam (Egypt), Nandaram Kharel (Nepal),
and Maria Vasquez (Mexico)
Kiddie Kite
Day!
• Classrooms
• Cafeterias
• Gymnasiums
• Pool
West Bloomfield School District
Educating Students to be their
Best IN and FOR the World!
June 2016
Art Contest -
Voted One of 2016 Top Chiropractors
Dr. Rosenberg, DC
Kroger’s Youth Art
Competition
Howard Rosenberg, DC, has been selected by a
vote of his peers to be included in the 2016 Top
Chiropractor section for Hour Detroit magazine.
He is an expert in relieving lower back pain and is
the only Cox Certified Spinal Decompression
Specialist in West Bloomfield and Lakes area.
Dr. Rosenberg assures you that you will receive the
best possible treatment.
Orchard Lake Fine Art
Show
for grades K-8 or ages 5-13
Along with expert chiropractic care, Dr. Rosenberg offers:
• Deep tissue laser therapy for pain management
and anti-inflammatory treatments to speed healing
• Massagetherapyfor relief of pain and muscle tightness;
reducing muscle spasms and lowering blood pressure
As 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.
Start Feeling Better Today! Call 248-681-6804
$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!
Howard Rosenberg, DC
Dr. Howard Rosenberg | 2081 Hiller Road @ Greer, W. Bloomfield
248-681-6804 | www.hillerchiro.com
Medicare
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.
Saturday
November 12, 2016
West Bloomfield
High School
7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Come and enjoy what
West Bloomfield School District
has to offer as our gift to you.
Keynote Speaker:
Jim Fay
West Bloomfield School District
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ALUMNI NEWS Andrew Jacob – Class of 2013
Lauren Clayborne - Class of 2003
Jordan Field - Class of 1995
Locally 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.
Lauren 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.
Jordan 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.
Andrew Jacob, President
and Founder, Pointview
Products, LLC
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.
Members of the West Bloomfield Township Police Department accept
$10,000 donation from Pointview Products president, Andrew Jacob.
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.”
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.”
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?”
Nick Basel - Class of 2014
College: attends Purdue University
Major: Industrial Engineering Technology
Pursuing 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.”
WEST BLOOMFIELD STRONG!
Contributor - Alycia Chase
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BOARD OF EDUCATION 2014
President..................... Nelson Hersh
Vice President................. Julie Beaty
Secretary. ......................Randi Sakwa
Treasurer..............Carol Finkelstein
Trustee............................ Matt Chase
Trustee....................... Cristina Elsen
Trustee......................Stacy Brickman
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SAVE THE DATE!
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.
FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Family, Football and FUN
West Bloomfield High School
WBHS vs. Lake Orion
SALUTING OUR U.S. MILITARY,
POLICE & FIRE HEROES
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District
FRIDAY
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9, 2016
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