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Woodhaven Upper Elementary
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22,2025
WUE UPDATES WITH MR. GURGANUS
Hello WUE Students and Families,
Week three is in the books and we are making our way closer to October. We could not be more satisfied with how the start of the year is going, and as we continue to take steps we are going to walk together through some amazing experiences and moments.
Don’t miss any of them and stay connected with us by going over the Weekly Warrior each Friday, as it is your one-stop-shop for everything happening at the WUE.
Thanks for staying connected with us and walking alongside us on this journey!
Mr. G
SEPTEMBER EVENTS:
FALL FRENZY EVENT @ THE WUE: 9.30.25
We have a great event planned for our students and their families on September 30th from 5-8pm. Tons of games, food, and lots of fun, and even a chance to knock Mr. G (and some others)in a dunk tank! Order a wristband for $10 by Sep 29th at noon, after that wristbands will be $13. We hope to see you there!
Purchase your wristbands here: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/wuefallfrenzy/items
We are looking for volunteers to help that night too. If that is something you can do, please click below and let us know! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A48A4AA23A6FF2-58698508-fall#/
LIONS DAY 9.22.25
The Lions are playing the Ravens on Monday Night Football on the 22nd, so that day we encourage all staff and students to wear their Lions gear and colors to help support our team. Gooooo Liiioonnnsss!
CARE CLOSET CLOTHING DRIVE: 9.22 through 10.3.25
The Warrior Charity Club is kicking off the year with our Care Closet Drive! We’re collecting items to stock our school office and support students when accidents happen. Please bring donations to the main office between September 22 and October 3.
We are collecting:
Gently used or new neutral colored t-shirts (short or long sleeve)
Sweatpants and leggings
NEW socks and underwear
If donating gently used items, please launder them first. Thank you for helping us care for our school community!
FAMILY FUN NIGHT @ CHAMPIONS 9.24.25
Come on out to Champions Sports Grill on Sibley Road on the 24th from 4-9pm to get some great food and help support our school and PTO. The PTO will get a % of all purchases during that time frame, so every chicken wing you eat will help out the WUE! Hope to see you there!
OCTOBER EVENTS:
PTO MEETING 10.6.25 at 6pm
6TH GRADE CHICAGO TRIP INFO MEETING 10.6.25 at 7:30pm
I encourage all 6th grade students and their parents to come out on October 6th at 7:30pm to get information on the WUE 6th Grade Chicago Trip. At this meeting we will be going over the agenda for the trip, the pricing, and so much more. We had over 140 students and parents go to Chicago last year, and it was AWESOME! Trust me, you can ask students and parents who went last year, it was so much fun and we gained so many amazing memories. Don’t miss out.
PICTURE DAY 10.7.25
AN APPLE FOR RYAN FOOD DRIVE 10.13-10.24.25
HALLOWEEN (½ DAY) AT THE WUE 10.31.25
TECH PROTECTION PLANS FOR STUDENT CHROMEBOOKS CAN BE PURCHASED ONLY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30TH
Do not miss out on these protection plans to make sure your students Chromebook is covered, just in case they have an accident and it breaks. You can purchase a protection plan under the SBA account charges on Parent Connect. Make sure you do it by the deadline!
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
OCTOBER EVENTS
CLUBS & CONNECTIONS
STUDENT CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES
The Warrior Charity Club is a new opportunity for students at WUE to get involved in giving back to the community run by Mrs. McCollum. Open to all students, the club partners with local organizations like the Woodhaven Kiwanis Club to complete service projects throughout the year. Our goal is to make a positive impact by doing projects every 1-2 months. If your child is interested in joining, they can sign up to receive updates and notifications by filling out this Google Form.
Encourage your student to get involved and help make a difference!
Check out the Warrior Charity Club Newsletter Here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mqqtlh9b94v207-FvcHNCK3Quaoi3ONFr47Pq9i1HKA/edit?tab=t.0
PARENT CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES
Help out with our WUE Buck Raffles on Fridays! Sign up through the link below!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A5A82DA5F8C61-58196777-warrior#/
SIGN UP TO BE A WUE DOG HERE!
If you are a dad, grandpa, or uncle or a positive male in one of our student’s lives, we encourage you to sign up to be a WUE Dog here at our school. Similar to the WATCH Dog program, we are looking for some amazing men to come in and walk the halls, play at recess, and just be a positive influence to our students. If you are interested in being a WUE Dog, click here and follow the steps to sign up. Also, if you volunteer, you get a really cool WUE Dog shirt as a gift from us!
WUE DOG STORE
Also, If you are signed up to be a WUE DOG and you want some EXTRA gear. You can get it right here at the WUE DOG store. Remember, we have a free t-shirt for you, but if you want other items, feel free to purchase.
ORDER HERE: https://letloverule.com/wue_dogs/shop/home
THIS WEEKS' WUE DOGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
COUNSELING & SOCIAL WORK CORNER
Welcome to Woodhaven Upper Elementary! We are excited to be your child’s counseling team this year. While we work closely together, we will be splitting students alphabetically.
Mrs. Klaas - Last Names A - H
Ms. Littleton- Last Name I-Me
Mrs. Kanagawa - Last Names Mi-Z
Mrs. Shockley works at the front of the counseling office as our Counseling/Attendance Administrative Assistant. If you have any attendance questions, she will be your contact.
Mrs. Klaas: A - H ext. 2130
klaasm@wbsdweb.com
Ms. Littleton: I - Me ext. 1113
littlek@wbsdweb.com
Mrs. Kanagawa: Mi - Z ext. 1114
KanagaE@wbsdweb.com
Melanie Shockley, Counseling and Attendance Administrative Assistant ext 1110
shocklm@wbsdweb.co
RESOURCE SECTION
BIRTHDAYS AT THE WUE:
BIRTHDAYS - 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 arranged with your child's teacher at least a couple of days in advance.
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION:
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
We are committed to our goal of every student being in the classroom and ready to learn every day! Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves.
Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Eventually good attendance will be a skill that will help them succeed in high school and college.
DROP OFF & PICK UP PROCEDURES:
The main goals for the WUE Parking Lot are to: ensure all students and drivers are safe and protected as they are dropping off and picking up and that we can get vehicles in and out as quickly and safely as possible.
In order to obtain those goals we need everyone to be on the same page and do their part. If we all work together and follow the information below we can make sure the mornings and afternoons are as stress free as possible. Thank you for doing your part!
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE WUE PARKING LOT TUTORIAL VIDEO IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO ALREADY :)
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE:
If you are in need of before or after school care, please reach out to April at: astandish@discoverchampions.com
LUNCH INFORMATION:
Lunches:
All families are encouraged to complete the Education Benefits Form for the Michigan School Meals Program. Families that qualify for free and reduced meals are eligible for additional benefits including discounts for pay to play, access for computer WIFI, college application fees, and standardized testing fees.
BUS INFORMATION:
Bus routes can be found on the transportation website by clicking HERE.
WUE BUILDING MAPS:
WUE SUPPLY LIST:
STUDENT & PARENT HANDBOOK LINK:
DAILY SCHEDULE BY HOUSE
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION :)
New District App:
We encourage all students and families to download the new WBSD app, so you can stay in touch with the schools that your family is connected with. Just search Woodhaven-Brownstown SD, MI in your app store.
