I hope your spring break was restful and a time to enjoy each and the outdoors. Spring has sprung at Gudith Elementary and the sunshine jitters are in full swing throughout the building. We are back into full academic mode at Gudith. Staff and students are working toward all the end-of-the-year goals - academic and social. To watch light bulbs turn on, and learning take place, is a treasure. As we wind down this school year, we encourage your students to keep working hard to finish strong!
Gudith Elementary School
24/25 School Hours
Drop Off 8:55 AM
Start Bell 9:00 AM
Dismissal Bell 3:45 PM
Half-Day Dismissal 12:00 PM
Students should not be dropped off before 8:55 AM unless enrolled in our Champions Before School Program.
Breakfast will be in the cafeteria beginning at 8:45 AM
News Around WBSD
Below, you'll find the Kinder Lit Lab sign up for Summer 2025.
The Woodhaven Brownstown School District's GSRP Interest Form is now active for families to complete for the GSRP PreSchool program.
Families will be contacted in early June to set up an appointment to complete paperwork.
Thursday, April 24th is the nationally recognized Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day sponsored by the Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Foundation. This event is an opportunity for girls and boys to learn about the world of work, the challenges their parents face, and how the school work they do today will help them in the future.
EVERY DAY COUNTS - ATTENDANCE MATTERS
We ask you to consider NON-FOOD treats such as pencils, stickers, or small trinkets. However, If you choose to provide a food treat, please observe the following...
Treats must be provided for ALL students in the class.
All treats must be store-bought in the original packaging material and individually wrapped. NO BAKERY CUPCAKES!
All treats must have labels identifying the ingredients used to make the treats.
Please note that individual classrooms may prohibit certain items due to health or food allergies
Please know that whether a treat is sent in or not, we will be sure to make each student feel very special on their day!
Birthday treats should be prearranged with your child's teacher at least a couple of days in advance.
PTO News
We would like to thank all of our Gudith families for their tremendous support of our FABULOUS Trunk or Treat Event. Please consider helping out our PTO. They do a lot for our school and could use a few volunteers to help with various events. You do not need to come to all of the PTO meetings to be a volunteer. They are looking for individuals who can help once or twice per year.
FREE Breakfast and Lunch for ALL
Michigan Healthy School Meals Program
The Woodhaven-Brownstown School District is excited to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students starting this new school year, thanks to the Michigan Healthy School Meals Program.
As a household, you are responsible for completing the Educational Benefits Form (EBF).
APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR
Raptor - WBSD Visitor/Volunteer Management System
Please have your ID with you when you come to visit us!
Our number one priority at Gudith is the safety of our students, staff, and visitors. We have installed the Raptor Visitor Management System to make our building safe. Each time a visitor or volunteer arrives, they are required to immediately report to the main office to scan their identification and receive a visitor's/volunteer badge before they are permitted to enter.
The Raptor visitor management system is used to verify the identity of a visitor, keep track of check-in and check-out times, and print custom visitor labels. It also provides a consistent system to track visitors and volunteers across the district.
Volunteers ARE WELCOME in the building this year.
All volunteers must have a current i-Chat background check on file in the main office. This background check must be done yearly and is good for all students in the district.
I - Chat forms can be found here
It's EVERYTHING WBSD!
WBSD has a new App! It's everything WBSD, in your pocket.
We encourage all staff, students and families to download the new WBSD app, so you can stay in touch with the district and specific schools that your family is connected with.
Some of the key features include:
News
Live Feed
Events - District, Athletic and per School
Parent Connect access
Student Connect access
Just search Woodhaven-Brownstown SD, MI in your app store.
WBSD Technology 1:1 Program
At WBSD, we are committed to providing equitable access to technology. By equipping each student with a high-quality device, we hope to strengthen learning and engagement by fostering critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication beyond the classroom. To learn more about the 1:1 Technology Initiative review the links below.
1:1 Device Care and Use Handout Click here
1:1 Frequently Asked Questions Click Here
Technology Protection Plan Click Here
Social and Emotional Learning
Kindness In The Classroom
The Kindness in the Classroom program includes 6 kindness concepts focusing on responsibility, respect, caring, inclusiveness, integrity, and courage. We encourage you to take a look a the free lessons on the website - www.randomactsokindess.org so you can follow along with what our students are learning in the classroom.
The Zones of Regulation ("The Zones")
Gudith Staff and Students will be participating in The Zones of Regulation curriculum, which are lessons to help them gain skills in the area of self-regulation. Self-regulation is defined as the best state of alertness of both the body and emotions for a specific situation. The lessons and learning activities are designed to help the students recognize when they are in the different zones as well as learn how to use strategies to change or stay in the zone they are in.
Morning Line-Up and Afternoon Pick-Up Procedures
When dropping off and picking up students, we ask you to observe the following safety procedures:
Drop Off:
The drop-off lane is open.
This is our KISS & GO ZONE. Pull up next to the sidewalk to let your student out of your vehicle from the passenger side ONLY.
Please do not drop off your students in the parking lot or the second lane of traffic.
If your student needs assistance exiting the car, you MUST park your car in the lot and walk your student to the front of the school to ensure a safe crossing from the parking lot.
Students should not be permitted to walk past parked or moving cars unescorted.
Y5-K-1-2nd graders will have outdoor lineup locations marked by teacher names.
3-4 grade students will line up outside at their classroom doors.
Pick Up:
Our Y5-K-1-2 graders who are getting picked-up will be escorted to their outside staging locations. Parents should pick up your student from these staging areas.
3-4 Graders will exit from their classroom doors. All 3-4 classrooms are by the patio
You may meet your child at their classroom doors or staging location and escort them to your car
No student will be allowed to leave the sidewalk unescorted.
Do not call your student to your car if you are parked in the main lot
Early Pick Up
Please come into the office to sign out your student!
Anyone who picks up your child MUST be on your Emergency Contact List.
You can update your emergency contacts by logging into Parent Portal.
If you must pick up your student early, plan to pick them up prior to 3:30 pm, however, every effort should be made to alleviate this growing issue by honoring the school schedule.
Gudith Elementary School
Email: martint@wbsdweb.com
Website: https://www.mywbsd.org/ges
Location: 22700 Sibley Road, Brownstown, MI 48193, USA
Phone: 734-783-5386
Facebook: facebook.com/GudithElementary