| It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot, and wind blows cold: when it's summer in the light and winter in the shade." - Great Expectations
Spring is in the air today. This is the time of year when we get to watch the Earth come back to life, with green and vibrant colors blooming all around us. The sun's warmth fills us with energy and enthusiasm to be outside. Our goal is to bring all this color and energy into our school. Our Gudith Elementary Community – students, teachers, support staff, parents, and the community- is an amazing group of people. As we wrap up the second trimester of the year, I want to encourage us all to carry on with the energy that spring will bring. Carry on and enjoy the beauty that is all around us, and especially in our students.
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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 |
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CHECK OUT THE 2026-2027 WBSD CALENDAR! |
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Spring Book Fair
Our annual Spring Book Fair will be held Monday, March 9th, through Friday, March 13th. Your student will be visiting the book fair with their class. Shopping will also be open during evening conferences and during the grandparents' social on Thursday morning.
You also have the option to shop our book fair online, beginning Monday, March 9th, at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/gudithelementaryschool |
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EVERY DAY COUNTS - ATTENDANCE MATTERS
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Check out the following link for all upcoming PTO volunteer opportunities! |
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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 |
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WELCOME VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS! |
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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 |
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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. To make our building safe, we have installed a Visitor Management System. 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 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. |
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We love celebrating our students’ birthdays and making them feel special! To keep our classroom safe, healthy, and inclusive for all children, we will no longer be accepting food or edible birthday treats. Instead, we will celebrate birthdays in fun, non-food ways — such as: The birthday child is wearing a special crown The class will sing the birthday song Choosing a favorite book to bring from home/or choosing one in our class to be read aloud Please know that we will be sure to make each student feel very special on their day! |
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Parents, you now have the ability to access Parent Connect and edit your phone number, email address, and emergency contact information. Address changes will still continue to be processed at the Board of Education.
Download for Android https://aptg.co/LKMSHq
Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/XqVYyH
Here's a quick instructional guide - Parent Connect Updates m a new paragraph block. |
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| 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 |
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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.
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| 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. |
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