[WHMS-Parents] WHMS Update 5-18-13

[WHMS Parents Information Email List]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Parents:

 

6^th – 8^th grade Progress Reports will go home with students on Wednesday of this week. (As a reminder, you can always check your child’s progress via Parent Connect.)

 

School Store is open next Thursday (5/23) during all lunches.

 

8^th Grade Update:

Coffee with High School Counselors

You are invited to attend the Coffee with High School counselors held at WHMS on Tuesday May 28^th at 9:30am. This is an opportunity to have a conversation with Mrs. Westerby and Mr. Midea, 9^th grade counselors, about next year.   Hope to see you there.

National Junior Honor Society

The NJHS Induction Ceremony will take place on Wednesday May 22, 2013 at 7:00pm in the WHMS cafeteria.  Students who applied for this recognition and achieved an average of 3.5GPA or better for the past three quarters, as well as documenting at least 20 hours of community service and writing an essay, will be honored at this ceremony. 

 

Upcoming PTO Meeting

Please join us on Wednesday, May 22nd at 10:00 a.m. for our last PTO meeting and brunch.  We would love the opportunity to say thank you to all of our volunteers, and give a special send off for those who are leaving our school.  We will vote on the slate for 2013/2014, and celebrate a great school year.  We could not have done it without the help of our executive board, our committee chairs, and our amazing school community!

 

We hope to see you all there!

 

Laura Silberman and Barb Kaufman

West Hills PTO Co-Presidents

 

7^th grade Choir Field Trip to Cedar Point

We have received a few phone calls regarding the specifics of the June 1,  7^th grade field trip to Cedar Point. Please know, this field is OPTIONAL for students and class points will not be taken off if students choose not to participate. If your child has another commitment that day, but would like to come and participate in the vocal competition parents may accompany their child and drive home after the competition concludes. For more detailed information regarding the schedule for the day, please contact Mr. Snyder (bsn...@bloomfield.org)

 

Social Media – The Vine app

Last week, students brought to our attention an app called “Vine,” which provides an opportunity for users to take short video clips (with editing options) and post them within the Vine app. Unfortunately, the reason it was brought to our attention is because some students had chosen to post/create inappropriate videos using other students, teachers and our school environment. We individually met with all students involved and contacted their parents. We shared with them the risks of posting minors on the internet and how to use social media safely and appropriately. (i.e. the Vine app asks users to confirm that they are 17 years old (which our students are not), students shared their: names, email addresses, where they were located, and inappropriate fictitious information.)

Helping our children navigate their way in the digital world is complicated and ever changing. Parents may recall we hosted a Cyber Safety Initiative last fall (Oct. 24 (for students) and Oct. 25 (for parents)) in an effort to educate parents and students regarding some of the dangers associated with the internet. Some of the student topics presented included: keeping safe by not sharing any personal information, keeping away from internet strangers, and telling parents or a trusted adult about anything online that makes them uncomfortable.

The internet can be a powerful tool when used responsibly and appropriately. Below are some resources that may be helpful in working with your children regarding the internet and their safety. Please take an active and educated role with us to ensure our children’s digital media/social media is appropriate and safe. If you have any questions, concerns or would like additional resources, please do not hesitate to contact the administration or your child’s guidance counselor.

www.quib.ly (A community where parenting meets technology)

http://gettingsmart.com/2012/09/letter-home-to-parents-my-digital-age-students/ (A letter to parents regarding digital age students)

www.michigan.gov/csi (Michigan Department of the Attorney General site with a wealth of resources)

 

Destination STEM offers free summer camps to BHSD elementary and middle school girls

The mission of Destination STEM is to increase girls' interest and engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics through fun, hands-on activities in an all-girls environment. Destination STEM will once again be offering free summer camps to girls entering 3^rd to 9^th grades.  In addition to Destination Robotics and Destination Websites offered last summer, this year a new camp Destination Animation will be added.  Please visit their website www.DestinationSTEM.org for more information and to download application forms.

 

Attn 8^th grade girls interested in being a Black Hawk Cheerleader:

Black Hawk Cheerleading tryouts are coming up Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday of next week. Tryouts will occur from 5:30-7:30 at the LHS Fieldhouse. Girls need to come with physicals on file, comfortable clothing, shoes ready to practice, and a huge smile.  Any questions can be directed to Coach Joyce at bhhs...@gmail.com. Thank you for your time and support in our future Bloomfield Black Hawk Cheerleaders!!!

Please check out our new BHHS Boys’ Soccer website...http://www.bloomfield.org/bloomfield-hills-high-school/athletics/boys-soccer/index.aspx...where you can find the latest news on summer camps, tryouts, meetings & more re: the 2013 Black Hawks Boy's Soccer program.  Special thanks to Christa McDonald, our Black Hawks Boys’ Soccer Web Master, who worked closely with BHSD to design a site that will be an excellent 'go to' source for everyone.

Also, please mark your calendars...our first players/coaches/parents information meeting is scheduled at Andover Auditorium, Thursday, June 6th, 5:30 pm "check in" with meeting starting promptly at 6:00 pm.  Everyone welcome...remember we will have 3 Black Hawk teams this year so check in early to get a good seat.

Thanks!

Black Hawks Boys’ Soccer Booster Club

 

                                    

 

FALL ROBOTICS TEAM INFORMATION: There will be an informational meeting for students and parents of those students who are interested in participating on a Robotics Team next school year. It will be held on Thursday, May 23, from 7 until 8 p.m. in the Andover High School media center.

 

PAY TO PARTICIPATE REFUND

Attached is the form required in order to process a refund for your student’s pay to participate fee if you have paid the fee for the 2012/2013 school year and your child did not participate in any club or sport.  (If your child did participate in one sport or club, you will not be entitled to a refund).

 

Please print the attached pdf file and either scan & e-mail it back Angi Lewis, fax it to 248-341-6449, or send it via U.S. mail to the address on the form.  Please note, this form does not go back to your child’s school, it is to be returned to the Athletics, Recreation & Community Services Department.

 

Your refund will be issued either via check or credit card, depending on how you made the payment originally.  Angi Lewis will e-mail you once your form is received. If you do NOT receive a confirmation e-mail, please send your form again.  Absolutely NO refunds will be given if the form is not received by the deadline. No monies are refunded after June 21.  Your payment made during the 2012/2013 school year is NOT transferable to the next school year.

 

Please feel free to e-mail Angi with any questions at ALe...@bloomfield.org

 

 

Attention 8^th grade parents

May 24, 2013: ½ Day at Bloomfield Hills High School

Dear Eighth Grade Parents,

This letter extends to your son or daughter an invitation to visit Bloomfield Hills High School on the morning of Friday, May 24, 2013 from 7:15 a.m. at Lahser High School, which is where the day will begin and ending at 10:15 a.m. at the Bloomfield Hills High School-Ninth Grade Campus. Upon arrival at Lahser High School (the future site of Bloomfield Hills High School-Main Campus), students will be directed to the auditorium, where their orientation visit will begin.

Your child will have the opportunity to meet Bloomfield Hills High School-Ninth Grade Campus administrators, counselors, teachers and other staff members, as well as current Lahser and Andover students. Eighth graders will also engage in a variety of team building activities. The morning should prove to be both informative and the first of many exciting experiences at Bloomfield Hills High School for your child.

 

School district bus transportation is provided for all eighth graders to Lahser High School for a 7:15 a.m. arrival during the regular high school pick-up schedule. Bus schedules will be available in the middle school main offices at Bloomfield Hills Middle School, East Hills Middle School and West Hills Middle School. If you have specific transportation related questions, please call the BHS Transportation Department at 248.341.6290. There is no bus transportation after the orientation. Parents are responsible for student pick up from Bloomfield Hills High School-Ninth Grade Campus (located at 2800 Lahser Road) at 10:15 a.m. and carpooling is strongly encouraged, as there will be approximately 400 students on site. Eighth grade students may not remain at the high school, nor may they return to their middle school on this day. Students not currently enrolled in Bloomfield Hills Schools should check with their principal as to whether they must return to their respective schools.

 

We look forward to having your child attend Bloomfield Hills High School! The next four years will be filled with great joy, wonderful memories and unlimited success!

Sincerely,

 

 

Charlie Hollerith                                   Tracy N. Hall

Principal                                               Associate Principal

 

 

Community Events:

 

 

FROM THE BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY

Get free Music from the Bloomfield Township Public Library!  Did you know that we have over 10,000 titles in our music CD collection available for check out?  The library also subscribes to Freegal, a database of millions of titles from the Sony music catalog available to you to download.  Download five songs per week with your library card.  You may also stream music for free from Alexander Street Press.

 

The Andover Barons play the Lahser Knights in the last ever Women's soccer matchup on Thursday 5/16 at Andover JV plays at 5:30 & Varsity at 7.

ALL Bloomfield Hills District High school and Middle school students are invited to attend FREE of charge, with student ID. Come out and support the girls and see what our future Bloomfield Hills High School Soccer program will look like!

 

Mark Your Calendar:  Athletic Physicals

Athletic physicals for the 2013-2014 school year will take place at Lahser High School on Wednesday, June 5^th, 2013 from 3pm – 6pm and performed by Bloomfield Hills High School Head Team Physicians Dr. Moeller and Dr. Rifat of Sports Medicine Associates PLC.   

All athletic physicals for the 2013-14 school year must be completed after April 15, 2013 to be current and valid.

Cost of each physical will be $30.00

There will be time slots available every 30 minutes starting at 3pm ending at 6:00pm, please contact John Ciecko at 248-341-5761 or jci...@Bloomfield.org to secure a time slot.