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| News from West Hills Dear West Hills Families, I hope this email finds you well. This week was a busy week indeed. One hundred and thirteen eighth graders along with staff and parent chaperones set off for Washington D.C. Based on my Twitter feed, it appears they are having an outstanding adventure experiencing our nation's capitol! I look forward to hearing their stories when they return late this evening. Our fifth grade students and teachers were working at a fevered pitch this week as they prepare for next Wednesday's PYP Exhibition. Students have been digging deeply into their topics, working closely with their mentors, and are excited to share their learning with our community on Wednesday evening, May 3, 2017. Special thanks goes out to all our mentors, teachers, and our PYP Coordinator Mrs. Geden. It truly is a whole community effort to ensure Exhibition is a success! It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry. - Thomas Paine
It's Great to be a West Hills Warrior!
Rob Rob Durecka Principal West Hills Middle School 2601 Lone Pine Road West Bloomfield, MI 48323 (248) 341-6105 http://www.bloomfield.org/west-hills/index.aspx "Enabling learners to become architects of their futures . . ." Next Week's Schedule & Important Dates NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULE Monday, May 1 - A Day
Tuesday, May 2 - B day Wednesday, May 3 - A day Thursday, May 4 - B day Friday, May 5 - A day Upcoming Event 5/3 - PTO Meeting - 10:00 a.m. 5/3 - 6th Grade Incoming Parent Meeting - 11:00 a.m. 5/3 - 5th Grade PYP Exhibition - 7:00 p.m. 5/8 - ESL Family Night - 6:00 p.m. 5/9 - 4th Grade Instrument Selection at B.H.H.S. - 6:30 p.m. 5/17 - 8th Grade Musical - 7:00 p.m. 5/23 - 6/7/8 Band & Orchestra Concert - 7:00 p.m. 5/25 - 4/5 Field Day 1:00 p.m. 5/26 - 1/2 Day of School - Students Released at 11:35 a.m. 5/31 - NJHS Induction Ceremony - 7:00 p.m.
Spotlight on the IB at West Hills Middle School  
Earth Week Book Exchange All week during their lunch period, students were encouraged to bring in gently-used books that they no longer needed at home. On April 21, those students were able to select new-to-them books to bring home. Any books not claimed by the final lunch period will be donated to communities in need. Many thanks to our parent volunteers Karyn Bylinowski, Jill Mann, Nicole Pollack, Michelle Kessler and Rana Roumayah for helping manage this event! Classroom Activities to Celebrate Earth Day On Friday, April 21, students at each grade level participated in a variety of Earth Day-related activities. Fourth graders learned about native plants, backyard habitats, and the relationship between plants and pollinators. A big thank you goes out to Betsy Keidan for teaching students about these topics in our school's butterfly garden! Fifth graders learned about climate change, with the help of eighth-grade volunteers Noah Charness, Noah Eaton, Riley Crimmins, Steven Elias, Savitri Anantharaman, and Ariana Riegel. Thank you to Mr. Birkholz for supporting them with this activity! Sixth-grade students investigated the importance of watersheds with the help of Mr. Fadoir from the Oakland County Water Commission. Seventh graders enjoyed a presentation on biodiversity from the Organization for Bat Conservation. Big thanks to our PTO for sponsoring this presentation! Finally, eighth graders investigated their ecological footprint. These activities could not have been a success without the help of parent volunteers Terri Kraft, Kim Kruger, Stacy Zousmer, Ashley Broad, Sarah Sherman, Paulina Hakopian, Pamela Borenstein, Kathleen Hoover, Nicole Pollack, Natasha Kendal, Mary Riccardi, and Sarah Cheng.
Email jwil...@bloomfield.org with suggestions about how we can continue to provide you with resources that help you partner with us in supporting your child's growth!
 Jenelle Williams, MYP Coordinator/IB Teacher Leader
Math Placement Information As a building, we completed the course selection process in March, and now that the last quarter of the 2016-17 school year is well under way, we are starting to think about math placement for next year. Regarding math placement, we know most children are appropriately placed within their grade level; however, some students have demonstrated potential for success through grade-up math acceleration. Soon (likely next week), we will send more information about the math acceleration process, test administration, and final placement notification. BHHS Student Leadership Event - B.Y.O.D. B.Y.O.D., or Bring Your Own Dog, is a dog park/carnival event, hosted by representatives of the Bloomfield Hills High School Student Leadership Team. On Sunday, May 7th, at the Franklin Village Green, you and your family can enjoy activities such as face painting, a photo booth, a raffle, games and various businesses from across Michigan with free giveaways to all and information regarding their business. Whether you have a dog of your own or are looking to spend a fun Sunday afternoon with your friends and family, B.Y.O.D. is the place to be! The minimum donation for entry is $3, ALL profits will be donated to the Michigan Humane Society. To enter the park you must sign a safety waiver that will be available at the event welcome table or you can print one here. 4th Grade Instrument Selection at BHHS Please mark your calendars for the upcoming instrument selection process for our current 4th grade students. Thus far in the process, students have had the opportunity to hear all our band and orchestra instruments demonstrated. On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, students had the chance to actually tryout a variety of instruments with professionals assisting them, and the final selection process will occur the evening of May 9, 2017 at Bloomfield Hills High School. Please click on the following link, instrument selection, for all the details.
MIFA Spring Forensics State Tournament The West Hills Forensics team had a powerful performance this past Saturday with 32 of our own students. Contestants Paul Abdelnour and Toby Gittleman both received perfect scores in all three rounds and first place trophies. Sameeksha Sampath and Sydney Harker received 5th place trophies, and Jay Bala and Carli Camens received 6th place trophies. Ella Delidow, Steven Elias, Melina Groonevelt, Khadeeja Khazi, Allie Schabel, Diya Ramesh, Menasvi Tewari, and Anna Toryanik were all semi - finalists. Contestant Cameron Roumayah received the top score (1-100) in his first round. Elizabeth Ashtari, Isabella Ashtari, Genesis Coleman, Lauren Hayman, Victor Jia, Pooja Kannapan, Shaina Lazar, Momin Mubeen, Rohan Namburar, Fauzan Qureshi, Selin Sermet, Grace Shaya, Kennedy Stafford, Eryn Stern, Ruby Stoller, Chrishan Villavarayan and Lindsey Zousmer all gave outstanding performances that left the judges wowed and made our school proud! Congratulations to our entire forensics team this season and thank you for all of your hard work! Coach Rodriguez and Coach Ernst PTO Sponsored Staff Appreciation Week Hello Families! Next week is Staff Appreciation Week at West Hills! Please remember to say or do something nice for one or all of our amazing staff members! If you would like to help spoil the staff with us, please follow the sign-up genius link below! Thanks! :) The WH PTO http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ea9ac28abfb6-whstaff4 Girls Soccer Youth Night The Black Hawks girls soccer teams will host a Youth Night on Monday, May 8 for their 5:30 and 7:00 PM games. Elementary and middle school students who wear their club jersey or BHYSL jersey will receive free admission, a free Black Hawks t-shirt, and free hot dog/chips/water. Students will be able to participate in half time activities during the varsity game and have a chance to win give a-ways. Come out for this fun night and meet the Black Hawks girls soccer teams! PTO Updates - Next Year's Slate and Bylaws Review This week from the PTO, we have a couple important items for your review. First, please review the following Bylaws link. We will be voting on adopting these links at our next meeting. Should you have input that you would like to share, please plan on attending our next meeting or contact a member of the PTO Executive Board. Secondly, please review the PTO slate for the 2017 - 2018 school year. There are still a few unfilled positions, and if you are interested in helping, please let current PTO President, Catherine Daneshvar know at the following email address,catherine...@gmail.com
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2017 MIPA Awards On Tuesday, the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association held it's annual Spring Conference and Awards Ceremony. West Hills Press competed against other middle school newspapers across the state and was awarded- 25 Award consisting of 8 First Place Awards, 5 Second Place Awards, 2 Third Place Awards, and 10 Honorable Mention Awards. Congratulations to all our young journalists and to Mrs. Seaton, our newspaper faculty adviser. A list of awards, students recognized, categories, and articles can be found by clicking "Read More". High School News for Current 8th Graders
The Band and Orchestra Program has announced important Marching Band dates for fall 2017, Symphony Band Auditions, and an Orlando Trip in February 2018. CLICK HERE for more details. The Girls Golf Program is hosting a clinic for grades 6, 7, and 8 on 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, and 5/17 from 4-5 p.m. at Carls Golf Land. The cost is $10 per session. If interested, please RSVP to harring...@yahoo.com or 248.941.8091. CLICK HERE for more details. 8th Grade Farewell Party Attention 8th grade parents! Thank you to all our families who have already signed up to help with the party! If you are interested in getting involved there is still time, please sign up with the link below. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d49aaa82fa4f49-starting We are looking to make sure that anyone interested can get involved. Thanks! MStep Testing M-Step testing successfully kicked off this past week. Please take note of the testing windows for your child below. Block teachers will post their specific testing times on their My Bloomfield or Google Classroom pages. Teachers have access to practice sessions provided by the State, and have been encouraged to allow students to see samples of the assessments. We kindly request that out of school appointments not be scheduled during the school day, if possible, while M-Step is going on. Students who are absent during a testing session are pulled from class for make ups. With this in mind, if you need to make an appointment for your child, testing will be complete by 1:00 p.m. each day. Thank you in advance for all your efforts to make M-Step testing a positive experience. Best practice informs us that several factors influence test outcomes: - Arriving at school well rested and after having a healthy breakfast.
- Approaching the test with a positive attitude.
- Taking your time, doing your best, and asking for clarification, when needed.
M-Step Testing Windows: April 10 – May 5: 5th & 8th grades ELA, Math and Social Studies
May 1 – May 26: 4th, 6th & 7th grades ELA and Math (7th Grade also takes Science)MStep Test Windows
Middle School Athletic News Attention Parents of Class of 2021 Parents of Class of 2021: If you were unable to attend parent orientation on Wednesday evening, you may find the presentation HERE or on Bloomfield Hills High School website under School Life in the left-hand column. 8th Grade High School Transition - Important Dates It's hard to believe, but it is that time of year already where you and your child needs to begin focusing on the next level: transition to Bloomfield Hills High School. The following 8th to 9th Grade Transition Activities will be taking place over the course of the next several weeks in order to ensure that students and families are informed and experience a smooth transition. Thursday, May 18: 8th To 9th Grade Transition Coffee With Counselors At WHMS 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.: This is an informal and optional event for parents to have dialogue with counselors around the theme of academic and social challenges involved in transition to high school. Friday, May 26: 8th Grade Move Up Day at BHHS All 8th Grade students will spend this ½ day of school at Bloomfield Hills High School. West Hills is Nut Restricted | |
May 1, 2017 8:15 AM - 3:00 PM May 3, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM May 8, 2017 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM May 9, 2017 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM | You Can't Take It With You BHHS Student Jenny Wins Third Place in Financial Literacy Art Contest 13 Reasons Why: What Families Need to Know Please Take the Community Survey Restorative Practices Workshop: May 9 | From the Bloomfield Township Public Library Upcoming Programs at the West Bloomfield Township Public Library Friends of the Baldwin Public Library Used Book Sale News from the West Bloomfield Township Public Library Bring Your Own Dog Fundraising Event | SNAP Flag Football League Summer Camp Registration Begins Now! | |
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