Mr. G's Weekly Updates- "Stay Connected!" |
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Happy Friday, WUE Students and Families! We are wrapping up the first week of March, and next week brings several great opportunities for our families to connect with the school community. On Monday, we will hold our PTO meeting at 6:00 PM, followed by the mandatory Chicago trip chaperone meeting at 7:00 PM for all parents who will be attending the trip as chaperones.
On Wednesday, we will have Parent-Teacher Conferences from 1:00–4:00 PM and 5:00–8:00 PM. Please note that Wednesday is a half day for students. Each House has already shared conference sign-up information with families, so please review that communication and sign up if you would like to meet with your child’s teachers. Also, don’t forget that our Book Fair will be open during the evening conference hours.
Throughout the month of March, our Houses will also be competing in a March Madness–style attendance tournament! The House with the best overall attendance will win the WUE Cup, and the homeroom within that House with the highest attendance will earn an ice cream party. We encourage families to make every effort to have students at school each day. When students are here consistently, we are able to better support their learning, growth, and success.
Finally, be sure to stay connected with WUE by reading the entire Weekly Warrior so you can stay up to date on everything happening in our school community. Take care,
Mr. G Also happening in March:
Wildlife Assemblies (Day One) 3.16
Wildlife Assemblies (Day Two) 3.17
Wildlife Assemblies (Day Three) 3.18
Spring Break Begins 3.28 |
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💜 Warrior Charity Club – Project Night Night Drive 💜 |
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| WUE families, we need your help!
From March 9–23, we are collecting:
NEW blankets
NEW stuffed animals
NEW children’s books These donations will help create special comfort packages for children experiencing homelessness through Project Night Night. Want to donate online? Check out our Amazon Wishlist:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3AKRMDIIIPC0G?ref_=wl_share Thank you for helping us continue our mission of service and kindness through our Warrior Charity Club. We are so grateful for our amazing school community! |
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| The WUE Counseling Department is organizing a Career Day event for students on April 24th. If you are interested in participating, please fill out our interest form through the link provided. Thank you! |
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STUDENT CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES
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Woodhaven High School’s theater program is excited to invite interested students to participate in a special theater workshop event this spring! This event is a great opportunity for students who are curious about theater—whether they enjoy performing on stage, working behind the scenes, or want to explore both. Event Details
Saturday, March 21st
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Woodhaven High School
Students will participate in engaging workshops led by members of the high school theater program. These sessions will introduce different aspects of theater, including acting, stage presence, and backstage production. No prior theater experience is required—just an interest in learning and trying something new!
WUE students will participate in the Backstage Bears portion of the event designed specifically for elementary and middle-level students. If you would like to learn more about the event, please review the information slideshow here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gzt5RQnAHAk6tZC1Jc87PmzR6F4_SRBC/view?usp=sharing
Students who are interested in attending should complete the sign-up form here:
https://forms.gle/8mBHfeBvBKdKe3cNA
We encourage students who enjoy creativity, collaboration, and trying new activities to consider joining. Theater is a great way to build confidence, teamwork, and communication skills. |
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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! |
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PARENT CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES
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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!
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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 |
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COUNSELING & SOCIAL WORK CORNER
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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DROP OFF & PICK UP PROCEDURES:
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| 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! |
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CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE WUE PARKING LOT TUTORIAL VIDEO IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO ALREADY :) |
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If you are in need of before or after school care, please reach out to April at: astandish@discoverchampions.com |
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| 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.
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Bus routes can be found on the transportation website by clicking HERE. |
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STUDENT & PARENT HANDBOOK LINK:
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OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION :)
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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.
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