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In celebration of the 50th reunion of Andover's 1974 football season, nine football team players along with two cheerleaders gathered together during Bloomfield Hills High School’s Homecoming weekend.

Check out the outstanding athletic achievements at Bloomfield Hills High School for September!

The Black Hawk Hall of Fame expanded significantly at Bloomfield Hills High School on Friday, September 20, 2024, as four individuals and four teams from the sports of tennis, swimming, and golf were recognized for their outstanding achievements as Black Hawk student athletes.

The Johnson Nature Center recently hosted a successful and enjoyable Forest to Table strolling dinner, featuring beautiful scenery, entertainment, food and drink to celebrate the educational space.

PREP students enjoyed cider, donuts, and socialization at their first field trip of the new school year! Learning about how the water wheel works, and sharing donuts with staff, builds understanding and community.

Bloomfield Hills High School Black Hawks build community by meeting in small cohorts of students in newly formed “Nests.” The goal of these “Nest” groups is to improve school spirit, build school culture and pride, meet and connect with students across grade levels, and provide students with an additional adult in the building who can be a source of support.

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out on the chance to give your child the best in afterschool and weekend recreation. There is something for everyone: arts & crafts, sports, musical theatre, games, STEM, and gymnastics.

Thank you to everyone in the BHS community who made the first day of school a success! 

Sajan Doshi, a grade 11 student at International Academy and Bloomfield Hills High School varsity tennis player, co-founded the Lil Aces Tennis Academy in Summer 2023 to offer free tennis lessons to students across Oakland County.

Bus stop locations, morning pick up times, and afternoon drop off times are now viewable in ParentPortal under the "Transportation Info" tab.

If your child rides the bus, be sure you're connected with the Stopfinder app. Invitations will be emailed directly from Stopfinder on August 28 - so check your inbox for details on how to get connected. If there are delays or changes with routes, we will be sending notifications through the app.

Although this benefit is available to all 4- to 26-year-olds who are enrolled in the Bloomfield Hills Schools, applications will still need to be filled out for families with students in this age group that qualify. For example, if your household size is 4 people, and your annual income is $57,720 or less, please apply.

As we start the new school year, we're thrilled about the enhancements coming to our schools through the 2020 Bond construction projects.

BHS prioritizes student and staff safety through secure facilities, collaboration with local law enforcement, school resource officers, a comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan, mental health support, robust cybersecurity, and background checks for volunteers, with ongoing improvements and safety initiatives.

As we end another school year, we thank you for your support and partnership, which have been crucial to our students' success; enjoy a joyful and restful summer, and we look forward to continuing our partnership next school year.

As part of their integrated science and social studies units, first grade students hatched chicks in class, and learned all about birds during their field trip to Bowers Farm.

The Road Commission for Oakland County will be replacing two culverts under Long Lake and Eastways roads. Long Lake Road will close after July 4 and re-open by August 16. Eastways Road will close after August 17 and re-open in September. 

Bloomfield Hills High School sport teams are gearing up for post-season play.

Bowers Farm celebrated the beginning of Open Barn season earlier this month. Available for members and non-members alike, hours are as follows: Fridays 4 - 8 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Store: Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

View the inspirational artwork of our Bloomfield Hills Schools students at the annual Art From the Hills exhibit, at the Bloomfield Township Public Library!

Bloomfield Hills Schools’ second grade students have been getting their hands dirty while visiting Bowers Farm during spring field trips to explore the science behind plants. Farm staff help students explore what plants need to thrive, climate and weather impact, biodiversity importance, the food they provide, and how to manage unwanted species.  

Kidz Zone is Bloomfield Hills Schools’ before and after school care program and is available at our four elementary schools. The Kidz Zone application window is May 20 at 6 p.m. to May 27 at 6 p.m. Families will receive notice of their application status the week of June 10. If an application is submitted following May 27, you will be placed on a waitlist and be notified of status within 10 business days of the application being received.

Bloomfield Youth Assistance honored Bloomfield Hills Schools students at the annual recognition ceremony on Tuesday, May 7.

Students from North and South Hills Middle School Forensics Teams excelled at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association state tournament on April 27, 2024.

This past weekend, 39 members of the BHHS Forensics Team concluded their 2024 season at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association State Finals, achieving a strong 4th place overall among Class A schools with two students winning 1st place in their respective categories.

Bloomfield Hills Schools has seen considerable construction and facility improvements over the past several years. The bond website has been updated with recent projects and what is planned for Summer 2024.

Congratulations to the Bloomfield Hills High School Traub Award Recipients: Art Award Winner: Andriana Nicoghosian; Music Award Winner: Amalia Socha; Art Alternate: Zainab Khatri; and Music Alternate: Henry Hutchison!

BHHS teams are competing with Black Hawk strength and spirit on fields, tracks, and courses this Spring sports season!

Bloomfield Hills High School and North Hills Middle Schools' Environmental Clubs are Green School certified!

North Hills and South Hills middle school students represented Bloomfield Hills at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association 18th Annual Middle School Honors Band Festival. 

The Bloomfield Hills Schools Foundation recently approved 24 grant proposals, totaling over $20,000 in funding, and delivered giant checks and smiles across our schools!

Bloomin' Preschools engage children in project based learning like a Road Study, where students actively explore topics, as seen in Ms. Sabrina's Just Fours Class' Road Study Museum.

In honor of National Reading Month, elementary students at Lone Pine and Eastover Elementary Schools were treated to a lively, interactive presentation by children’s book author Baptiste Paul. 

When you hear the word “forensics,” what is the first thing that comes to mind? Do you picture someone on stage, performing a rehearsed speech with dramatic enthusiasm? Or, do you envision a trench coat-wearing inspector on a rainy, dark street, thoughtfully reviewing a crime scene investigation? Both are correct, and both disciplines are offered to Bloomfield Hills High School students, but they could not be more different. Keep reading for more details about each opportunity.

Students in Mrs. Philps' music class "hop" to discover staccato and legato notes. Take a peek inside Mrs. Philps' classroom at Eastover Elementary.

Each year, several Bloomfield Hills High School students attend classes in Royal Oak and Pontiac, through Oakland Schools Technical Campus, to explore unique electives.

First grade students in Bloomfield Hills Schools had a blast on a field trip back in time to the Wing Lake Schoolhouse. The one-room schoolhouse is the oldest school in Bloomfield. On the field trip, first grade students participated in four rotating stations: reading, writing, games, and chores.

At the Michigan DECA State Career Development Conference, 47 students from BHHS showcased their skills and talents in 22 different events across the core business areas of marketing, management, finance, entrepreneurship, and hospitality. The dedication and hard work of these students were evident as they displayed exemplary performance and professionalism throughout the conference. 

Eleven BHHS Biff Radio students recently attended the Michigan Association of Broadcasters “Michigan Student Broadcast Awards” and five students brought home first place awards. 

A total of 221 students in grades 11 and 12 take IB World Religions. Co-taught by history teacher Matt MacLeod and psychology teacher Andrea McCoy, who has a background in visual arts, the course provides students with a range of lenses and tools through which they can understand the wide range of content. Take a peek inside the classroom on a day when a guest speaker joins the students to share about Hinduism.

Students in room 11 at Wing Lake Development Center embark on an exciting escape room challenge.

Bloomfield Hills High School 12th grader Joe Dillon received the honor of being named the 2024 MASC/MAHS Student of the Year. It's a remarkable achievement and a testament to Joe's dedication, leadership, and positive impact on his community.

Come along into a sixth grade math classroom at North Hills as the students explore geometry concepts.

Each year, students across the country submit writing and art pieces to the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program, the nation’s longest-running, largest, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens. This year, many student writers and artists from Bloomfield Hills Schools received regional recognition for their creative works.

Black Hawk Fever, held at Bloomfield Hills High School, brought Bloomfield families together to celebrate community and athletics!

The full 2024-25 calendar at a glance will be distributed once the Michigan Department of Education sets the dates for testing windows. 

First Day of School: September 3, 2024 (½ Day K-8)
Winter Break: December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025
Spring Break: March 24-28, 2025
Last Day of School: June 12, 2025 (½ Day K-12)

Registration is open now for Bloomfield Hills Schools’ GSRP Just Fours program for the 2024-25 school year. 

The Michigan Department of Education’s Great Start Readiness Program has expanded to increase early education options for young learners. GSRP is the nationally recognized state-funded preschool program offering kindergarten preparation for four-year-old children.

Bloomfield Hills Schools is proud to have over 35 different robotics teams across the district. Each year, coaches and students come together to tackle real-world problems using STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) concepts and methods to discover innovative solutions.

Across Bloomfield Hills Schools, students, staff and families are getting into the spirit of giving, with a variety of community service efforts.

As we move into the season of giving thanks, teachers and faculty focus lessons and themes of the month accordingly. For two of our Bloomfield Hills Schools, the P.R.E.P. program and Bowers Academy, students gathered together to celebrate their first-ever Friendsgiving

English Language Department staff coordinated a multilingual family event, hosted at Bloomfield Hills High School, to help families connect, share culture, and learn about area resources.

In 1982, the West Hills Junior High School Social Studies classes buried a time capsule and left maps to help someone discover its location. The time capsule and associated maps were lost to time, until Summer 2023, when BHS Physical Plant Services crews unearthed a beat-up garbage can while installing the new lower elementary playground.

Each year, the Bloomfield Hills Schools Parent-Teacher Organization Council partners with a local organization for Make a Difference Day, which is celebrated annually on the fourth Saturday of October. This year’s partnership with Humble Design in Pontiac focused on assisting in the effort to end homelessness.

In Mrs. Brush's first grade classroom at Conant Elementary, students participate in an engaging writing lesson complete with timers, positive reinforcement, and active student participation.

Congratulations to the BHS staff members who received a BHS Foundation Lightning Grant!

Annaliese Wilbur, a former student of Bloomfield Hills High School, shares their journey from high school to a successful career in musical theater, highlighted by a role in the touring production of Funny Girl.

Bloomfield Hills Schools has seven grade 12 students from Bloomfield Hills High School and the International Academy who have received Semifinalist status from the National Merit Scholarship Program.

On Monday, September 11, 2023, students in grades 9 and 10 at the International Academy took part in a variety of service activities as a way to remember, honor, and give back to the community.

The Friends of Johnson Nature Center hosted the second annual Forest to Table strolling dinner experience on Saturday, September 9. This event is a fundraiser hosted by the Friends of the Johnson Nature Center.

The first day of school was a great success, with smiles all around from students and staff. It's an exciting time as students embark on their educational journeys and experience personal growth throughout the school year.

The Staff Welcome Back Celebration was a wonderful way to kick off the start of the 2023-24 school year.

BHS extended a warm welcome to the newest members of our teaching staff! The teacher orientation took place on August 24, providing our educators with a valuable chance to connect with one another, engage with administrative members, and explore excellent education, curriculum, and opportunities available for students.

The GEKOT Robotics Team received recognition for their collision-avoidance safety technology patent during a formal ceremony hosted by the Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional United States Patent and Trademark office.

The Board of Education for Bloomfield Hills Schools is commencing the search for our next Superintendent.

Congratulations to all graduating students! You make us proud.

We are thrilled to introduce Officer Jennifer Lower and Officer Thomas Riney as the newest additions to the BHS team for the upcoming 2023-24 school year.

The English Language Development department hosted an evening of celebration on May 24, bringing together families from Bloomfield Hills Schools who come from all over the globe.

Conant and Lone Pine first grade students created egg and bird nest collages as part of an interdisciplinary collaboration at Bowers Farm.

Students in the Bloomfield Hills Schools’ PREP program were hard at work the last few months creating new projects and growing plants to spice things up for the spring!

Bowers Academy's Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources students have farm chores including feeding and providing water for cows, sheep, chickens, rabbits, ponies, and goats.

BYA is honored to award outstanding youth and adults as positive role models and for their volunteerism in the community at the annual Outstanding Citizens Award Ceremony.

Over the past several months, we have made significant progress with our bond construction.

Fourth grade students in Bloomfield Hills Schools participated in the annual Disability Awareness Workshop. This hands-on activity based workshop traveled to each elementary building in the district to help children become more aware of disabilities.

Bloomfield Hills Schools families celebrated Earth Day at Bowers Farm and The Johnson Nature Center with activities about protecting the Earth and volunteer opportunities.

A “Coffee and Conversation” event was held at Booth Center and offered a chance for multilingual families to meet each other and learn about Bloomfield Hills Schools.

Mrs. Schantz utilizes TAB, Teaching for Artistic Behavior, which is choice based learning and empowers students to make choices regarding their own creative processes. 

Students in Mrs. Melymuka's second grade class engage in a Writer's Workshop lesson using text from a book to learn about capitalization. 

Bowers introduces a brand new program called Harvest Club. A mash up of a traditional CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and a modern subscription plan, the Harvest Club is a great way to source fresh and local produce for your family while supporting Bowers School Farm.

Lead Naturalist Cass Arsenault, worked with Conant 3rd graders from Mr. Hamlin’s class on their full-day field trip to learn about maple sugaring, along with how people lived in the 1800’s in Michigan.

The news is full of information about a new technology called ChatGPT and its potential impact on education. To assist our community in familiarizing ourselves with ChatGPT, we have put together some resources

Do you want to practice speaking English? Join Mrs. Deyar Nasiri, EL Family Liaison on the second and the fourth Tuesdays of the month.

A unique and incredible opportunity for families with preschool aged children is now available in Bloomfield Hills Schools: a nature-based preschool at Johnson Nature Center!

Mr. Maryanski, along with student teacher Max Olsen, leads their classroom community with enthusiasm and a ton of encouragement. 

Karen has served the BHS finance team for the past 18 years, the past 8 of which have been as the Director of Finance.

The Association of School Business Officials International has given Bloomfield Hills Schools top honors for financial reporting for the 23rd year in a row.

Bloomfield Hills Schools is gathering key data to better understand the holistic needs of our students and staff in order to support their ability to work, thrive and achieve.

Bowers Academy has joined forces with Way Elementary enabling Bowers students the opportunity to give back within the district while learning a bit about teaching in the process.

Student groups of two or three in Mrs. Reidt's class are tasked with designing a poster, a game, or they can come up with their own concept for the purpose of teaching a younger student fraction skills.

Imagine this classroom: fluorescent lights turned off, string lights hung from the ceiling, muted color rainbow decor everywhere you look, and out of this world organization. Welcome to Ms. Andrew’s second grade classroom at Conant! “I wanted to create a space where the students felt comfortable, and there wasn't a hindrance to learning because of the environment,” stated Ms. Andrews. “Creating a space that was organized and allows students to have access to their materials was a main focus of my classroom set up.” 

Please see details for testing dates (April 11, 12, 13) as schedules vary by grade, and a no school day for kindergarten students on May 12.

Bloomfield Youth Assistance, with sponsorship from Bloomfield Hills Schools Foundation, and partnering with PTOC Health and Wellness, held their first of three speaker programs for elementary students and their caregivers at the Johnson Nature Center.

Watch a video about Winter Wellness

Bloomfield Hills Schools Foundation Board members recently announced the recipients of the 2022-2023 BHSF grants by visiting schools and surprising winners with the good news! Giant checks created smiles from school to school.

Across Bloomfield Hills Schools this past semester, students have been hard at work to help our schools receive the No Place for Hate designation. An initiative of the Anti-Defamation League, No Place for Hate involves students leading the way, designing and implementing three activities over the course of a school year to gain the designation.

BHS will no longer be utilizing Community Pass for lunch deposits. Electronic funds (paying by bank account or credit card) should now be done directly in ParentPortal. Instructions are available here.

TreeSchool, our nature-preschool program at Johnson Nature Center, provides children ages 3-4 with 40 acres of forest, pond, and prairie to explore. Children develop lifelong skills through meaningful play and learning experiences.

Bloomfield Hills Schools Robotics Teams once again demonstrated continued success in reaching the highest levels of competition in the State of Michigan. Students programmed and built functioning robots, completed community service, and promoted STEM and robotics during their fall season.

Bloomfield Hills Schools third and fourth grade students found a new class on their specials schedule for the 2022-2023 school year: STEAM and Innovation!  STEAM, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics, is being launched at all BHS elementary schools.

The Bloomfield Hills High School Orchestra program recently received a very generous donation from an anonymous, single donor. Over the last three years, by way of the Bloomfield Hills Schools Foundation, this donor has given $180,000 to the program, with $65,000 gifted in 2022. The donation is being used for special guest clinicians, small group sectional instruction, and free private lessons.

You may have seen Superintendent Pat Watson visiting our middle schools, joining in conversations at the elementary schools, substitute teaching at BHHS, or attending high school sporting events. Watson is a well-known smiling face around Bloomfield Hills Schools. “I like to see our students and staff engaging in the learning process,” said Watson. “Seeing students grow as learners and individuals is one of the most rewarding parts of my job.” 

The students in the Bloomfield Hills Schools PREP program have a full workshop that can be used to teach both work and leisure skills. Each season, the students create wooden gift items that are available for purchase by the community. “Our PREP students have been hard at work crafting and creating throughout November and have items ready for sale” said PREP Teacher Russ McCall. “All items are student-made and ready to take home.”

On December 3, students, families, and guests joined together to celebrate the opening of the “Our Natural World” art exhibit, featuring K-12 student artists from Bloomfield Hills Schools and Birmingham Public Schools. The students completed a massive collaborative painting project featuring 40 paintings based on the theme of nature. The paintings will be exhibited through May 31, 2023 in the Youth Room of the Baldwin Public Library, located at 300 West Merrill Street, Birmingham, MI, 48009.

To minimize disruption to the educational process, the goal is always to keep school in session unless road conditions, severe cold or other weather conditions pose a significant risk to student safety.

If school is cancelled, the district will notify families and staff in the following four ways:

-Text / email notification sent via Remind
-Update the district website with a pop-up message
-Post the closure on social media
-Notify the local media for TV and Radio broadcasts

There have been thousands of participants in Coach Genevieve Caffelli’s SNAP Flag Football League over the years, and many returned this past holiday weekend to play in the 5th Annual Gratitude Bowl held at the Bloomfield Hills High School football field. The event takes place each year on the Friday after Thanksgiving. 

Students at Way Elementary came to school at night in their pajamas to enjoy cookies, milk, and a literacy event. The event, Books at Bedtime, was held in conjunction with several other activities during the week of the Way Book Fair. Special guests including Bloomfield Township Library Youth Services Librarian Patricia Ballard, Way Principal Michelle Fiebke-Lang, and Way Media Center Specialist Cindy Zervos read books to the many participants. Even Marge, Way’s new therapy dog, was there to hear the stories!

BHHS Girls Varsity Basketball Sets Goals for Season, After School Weight Room Training Open to All BHHS Students

The Tuesday following Thanksgiving is nationally recognized as “Giving Tuesday,” a day that encourages people to give back in whatever ways they can. The Eichenhorn family did just that for Bloomfield Hills High School, providing a grand total of $6,000 to the WBFH (the BIFF) radio station, the choir program, and the theater department, through a donation to the Bloomfield Hills Schools Foundation.

Community service is an integral part of the Bloomfield Hills High School Student Leadership and Lead 9 classes. The student leaders are required as part of their coursework to collaborate on one community service project per quarter.

After reading “Balloons Over Broadway” by author Melissa Sweet, Way Elementary third-grade students designed robot floats for their own Thanksgiving parade. According to Media Center Specialist Cindy Zervos, the students first discussed how Tony Sarg designed floats and balloons for the initial Macy's Thanksgiving Day parades. Then, the students held discussions on how Sarg anticipated possible problems and reviewed how improvements were made year after year.  “Students were given time to design, create, test, and change a float that could be transported down our own parade route on an Ozobot,” said Zervos. “The Ozobots were color-coded to move, zigzag, and spin down the route.” Students shrieked in delight as their robotic creations came to life and moved along the parade route.

Students who are part of the full International Baccalaureate Diploma Program at BHHS spent time at the Nature Center as part of their Group 4 project. This is a collaborative and multidisciplinary activity which encourages science students to appreciate the environmental, social, and ethical implications of science.  

As November draws to a close and we complete the month of gratitude, I’d like to take this opportunity to encourage us to continue expressing gratitude throughout the year. Novelist and children's author Kyo Maclear wrote, “Each day brings new opportunities, allowing you to constantly live with love—be there for others—bring a little light into someone's day. Be grateful and live each day to the fullest," and that is my wish for you all. I hope you enjoy the holiday weekend.

- Pat Watson

Listen to Patrick Watson, Superintendent at Bloomfield Hills Schools on the Culture Eats Everything Podcast in conversation with Thomas Willis.

The Bloomfield Hills High School Performing Arts department is excited to present Newsies, Disney’s musical that was a 1992 film and a Tony-award winning Broadway production from 2012 - 2014. The show is set in 1899 in New York City, and presents a fictionalized version of the newsboys strike. The characters provide inspiration to cast, crew, and audience members alike. Nicky Little (grade 12) who plays Jack Kelly, shares, “The characters' persistence is incredibly inspiring. In spite of all their hardships, they continue to fight for what they want even though the odds are stacked against them. This message of persistence is incredibly relevant because life can be challenging. Even today, kids are protesting for what is right, and although the problems are different, the drive is the same.” 

Farm Bureau is a partner of Bowers School Farm. Providing both technical expertise and grant funding, Oakland County Farm Bureau has been integral to supporting Bowers and our Bloomfield Hills High School Food Agriculture and Natural resources program since our charter date in 1981. This video will be part of a compilation highlighting educational farms throughout the state.

Liza Wiemer, author of “The Assignment,” visited Bloomfield Hills Middle School to speak about their book, the history of the Holocaust, and the power of students to make a difference. The presentation “Allyship and Upstanders: Helping Students Speak Up Against Injustice and Hate” was sponsored by the Detroit Anti-Defamation League.

Students have been learning about Hispanic Heritage Month as part of their Spanish classes.  Each grade and school had multiple areas of focus, providing students with a broader understanding of Spanish language and Hispanic culture.

Lone Pine students and staff may be well familiar with Rena Kirshenbaum, a beloved BHS staff member for many years. Recently retired, Kirshenbaum, and husband Ken, a retired scientist, have embarked upon a new adventure: sharing their love of science with elementary school students.

Oakland Schools encourages families to view the art exhibits and celebrate the featured students’ artistic and creative achievements currently on display at their office. The display will be available until November 30, 2022. Art teachers from every Bloomfield Hills School chose exemplary pieces of student art to be showcased.

West Hills students in 6th grade put their skills, knowledge, and creativity to the test by making and then playing board games in math class. From games resembling Jenga, Battleship, Sorry, and Candy Land, to totally original creations, the students embraced the challenge of embedding math concepts into their game designs. Student Nil Hellin notes, “In the process of making the game, we made some mistakes. And when we fixed it, we made a very fun game. You can’t make a game without making some mistakes!” 

Recently, students in grade 9 read The Catcher in the Rye, and attended a field experience along the trails at the JNC. Along the way, JNC guides discussed the book with the students and provided journal prompts about the concept of change, as well as the exploratory theme in literature called “the Hero’s Journey,” in which students think about where the protagonist is born, where they are from, and where they are going. 

BHS teachers and students took advantage of the free field trips offered by the DIA in order to visit the Ofrendas el Día de los Muertos exhibit.

This year's Fall Festival at Bowers School Farm hosted its first-ever Scarecrow Contest. Students, families, community partners, and organizations across Bloomfield Hills were invited to participate and put their scarecrow-making abilities to the test. The requirements for entering were simple: be creative and use your imagination.
 

Acclaimed artist Hubert Massey and celebrated photographer S. Kay Young attended a recent unveiling of a mosaic mural installation at the Bloomfield Hills Schools district office. The art was created by the artists and students in the PREP program.

The Bloomfield Hills Schools Deaf and Hard of Hearing program has once again had a positive impact on its surrounding community. In order to spread awareness and support our D/HH students, in early October, the D/HH program offered a professional learning opportunity for transportation staff within Oakland County.

Nearly 100 representatives from universities, community colleges, trade schools, and the military were stationed throughout the BHHS main gym at tables filled with colorful brochures. Parents and students were able to meet face-to-face with admissions representatives to ask questions and get information. 

Local high school students were invited to attend a civic talk with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. Coordinated by the Michigan Governor's office, a total of thirty VIP tickets were available to students across Oakland County, of which seven Bloomfield Hills High School and International Academy students were invited. 
 

The sights and sounds of fall were in the air for the recent Superintendent Hike at the Johnson Nature Center. What began as a rainy morning turned into a beautiful day where community members from Bloomfield Hills and beyond joined Bloomfield Hills Schools Superintendent Patrick Watson on a slow hike through the Nature Center.  

The Bloomfield Hills Schools PTO Council’s Health and Wellness Committee provides support, information, and workshops to uplift and educate our community.

Eastover Elementary School recently held their very first all-school assembly for this school year. Students and staff gathered in the gymnasium to learn about and celebrate SOAR, their Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (PBIS) framework. PBIS is a proactive approach schools use to promote positive behavior, focusing on prevention, not punishment. SOAR, which is specific to Eastover, stands for Self-Control, On-Task, Acceptance, and Respect.
 

Students in the Bloomfield Hills Schools PREP program are now welcoming guests at the Booth Center on Wing Lake Road. The facility houses BHS departments such as Athletics/Recreation, Enrollment, and Human Resources, plus there are often package deliveries. There was not a building receptionist, so BHS Paraeducator Michelle Schwab came up with the idea to have the PREP students trained in that role. The plan was soon approved by the administration team, and the students began their new jobs.

BHS uses an app for your phone or tablet that connects you to our busing system called StopFinder.  It shows the scheduled drop off and pick up times, location, and bus numbers. It also provides real-time information on the location of your child’s bus by creating your own alert zones with GeoAlerts, which will send notifications when the bus is near the stop. 

Bloomfield Hills Schools once again has been named one of the top-rated districts in the state by Niche.com. The International Academy ranked as the number one Michigan public high school with an A+ Overall ranking and an A+ in Academics. Bloomfield Hills High School also received an A+ Overall rating and A+ Academics rating. In addition, BHHS was one of just 154 Michigan public schools that earned a GreatSchools College Success Award in 2022. 

Every fall, all the schools in BHS collaborate on a district-wide community service project. Over the years, our school communities have supported various entities and completed different tasks, but each year the project entails an element of collected donations, combined with an in-person day of volunteering, which culminates on the nationally recognized day, Make A Difference Day. Each year, Make a Difference Day falls on a Saturday in late October. This year’s beneficiary is Micah 6, a Pontiac-based organization that supports locally-grown food for residents.

More than 1,300 hours of service were spent at The Children's Center and Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit, as well as Forgotten Harvest Farm in Fenton by International Academy students in grade 11.

Summer 2022 was a major construction period at North Hills Middle School, Bloomfield Hills Middle School, Conant Elementary School, and Way Elementary School, with $30 million in construction being accomplished.

Bloomfield Hills High School’s music department collaborated on their annual Dessert Concert, a beautiful celebration of the performing arts featuring every band, orchestra, and choir student in the school.

Bloomfield Hills Schools has 23 high school seniors from Bloomfield Hills High School and the International Academy who have received the highest honors from the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Michigan State Representative Mari Manoogian will be at the BHHS football game on September 23 to present a tribute to the 2022 Bloomfield Hills High School Girls Soccer Team. The recognition from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlights the outstanding accomplishments of the team in winning the Division 1 State Championship this past June.

If your child rides the bus, be sure you're connected with the Stopfinder app. If you need help with the app, please contact communications@bloomfield.org. When there are delays or changes with routes, we will be sending notifications through the app.

The walk zones for each school have been included on the transportation website.

Construction and traffic continue to be a challenge for our buses as they navigate through the district. Please be courteous of buses on the roads and in our parking lots.

The transportation team is looking for staff members to join them! Open positions are posted.

The Friends of the Johnson Nature Center, in collaboration with Sylvan Table’s Executive Chef Chris Gadulka, hosted a culinary and sensory experience for guests at the Johnson Nature Center on a recent, beautiful evening in September.. 

Nominations are open now and ongoing for district recognition to shine a light on the talent, commitment, and compassion demonstrated in our community. Eligible honorees will be invited to an upcoming Board of Education meeting to receive an award and congratulations from the superintendent and trustees.

Join our team of skilled bus drivers and earn up to a $3,500 hiring bonus!

Starting wage $19 plus benefits package offered. Paid training is available to earn all required endorsements.

The BHS Learning Services Team coordinated multiple opportunities involving instructional strategies, collaboration activities, and a keynote event for all district staff as part of district-wide Professional Development.

There are not many changes from what students and staff experienced in the Spring regarding our COVID-19 protocols, but this is a good reminder for all of us. 

If you have the link for ParentPortal bookmarked on your device, please update it to: https://studentconnect.bloomfield.org/parentportal

Elementary and middle school students had a great experience at Bloomfield Hills Schools Summer School.

Howard Baron, a 10-year member of the Bloomfield Hills Board of Education, received the 2021 President's Award of Recognition from the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) at the Bloomfield Hills School Board meeting on August 24. This is the highest award offered by MASB.

We wanted to make you aware of a road closure that will impact some of our students, staff, and families, primarily those at BHHS, Dublin (D/HH, BYA), Lone Pine, and Way from September through November.

Bloomfield Hills Schools Athletics will be honoring Deaflympics Gold Medalist Brooke Thompson during the first home football game of the season on August 25, 2022.

For the past few weeks, Bloomfield Hills Schools has been celebrating multiple graduations across all of its schools and programs.

Congratulations to the Class of 2022 and all of the BHS graduates from Bloomfield Hills High School, Bowers Academy, International Academy, P.R.E.P., and Wing Lake. You make us proud!

Nitin Satish (Kindergarten) loves science! Within the Bloomfield Hills Schools science curriculum, Satish has been exposed to multiple concepts which led to additional research and experiments, including one related to electricity.

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In collaborative small groups, students in a BHHS AP Language and Composition class recently created podcasts and entered the 2022 NPR Student Podcast Challenge. The creators of The Two Sides of America: Needs vs. Wants won an Honorable Mention for their work on income disparity in America.

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Established in 1978, what was originally a week-long acknowledgement became a month-long celebration in 1992.

Throughout the school year, Bloomfield Hills Schools PREP students participated in a residency with world-famous Detroit artist Hubert Massey and renowned photographer S. Kay Young, collaborating on a mosaic mural and preparing photography and other art for an exhibit now available to view at The Hawk Farmington Hills Community Center.

Each year, Bloomfield Youth Assistance honors students from the community who have proven to be outstanding citizens. The winners were honored at the annual Outstanding Youth Citizen Awards Ceremony this spring.

Bloomfield Hills Schools celebrates the diversity of families within the school community with an annual Multicultural Celebration. Now in its fourth year of being a district-wide event, the Parent Teacher Organization Council, composed of volunteer family members from across Bloomfield Hills Schools, hosted this educational celebration of culture in the Bloomfield Hills High School Main Commons.

BHHS Jazz Band participates in MSBOA State Jazz Festival and receives "Outstanding" ratings.

Bloomfield Hills Schools hosted the Oakland Schools’ STEMi mobile innovation station. Bloomfield Hills 7th grade students participated in STEM activities utilizing the latest interactive, high-tech, industry level equipment.

Bloomfield Hills Schools received therapy dogs in the 2021-22 school year, with two serving the Lone Pine and West Hills School communities for most of the year. More recently, therapy dogs have joined Bloomfield Hills Middle and East Hills Middle Schools. The value of the therapy dog program extends beyond the single school communities in which they’re placed; a collaboration with the PREP program is one example.

The Bloomfield Hills Schools Foundation announced the recipients of the Spring 2022 BHSF Grants. This year’s grant projects include technology tools, student manipulatives, diverse literature, guest speakers, STEM tools, musical instruments, learning games, field trips, outdoor/experiential learning equipment, social/emotional learning resources, and other unique learning opportunities.

On May 4, the district celebrated our team of 15 full-time interpreters and countless other interpreter substitutes, who work daily to support our students through barrier-free communication that allows all students and the community to engage and connect.

Congratulations to Brooke Thompon (11th grade) of Bloomfield Hills Schools who won a gold medal at the Deaflympics in Brazil!

The English Language Development (ELD) Department celebrated Abir Ismail and Rana Saeed, ELD/Bilingual paraeducators at BHHS and WHMS, respectively, as well as Deyar Nasiri, ELD/bilingual paraeducator at WHMS and Family Liaison. 

Students at Bowers Academy are learning journalism skills including news writing, editing, photography, and design as part of a new independent study class.

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program purchased a bundle of books for school libraries at Fox Hills, Eastover, East Hills, and BHHS. The goal is to enhance the level of representation and knowledge of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH).

Rishwant “Rishi” Srinivasan (2nd grade), an Eastover Elementary student at Bloomfield Virtual, has been selected as one of just four contest winners from Dearborn Federal Credit Union and will be featured on a live PBS interview on April 19.

Students in the Preschool DHH class at Fox Hills built traps to catch leprechauns on St. Patrick’s Day.

The Bloomfield Township Public Library and West Bloomfield Library partner with all three Bloomfield middle schools to support our BHS Book of the Year Reading Challenge.

Conant and Eastover Elementary Schools celebrated the magic of repeating 2’s for palindrome day.

The Michigan State Police granted BHS its 30th consecutive Certificate of Excellence for 100 percent accuracy in bus inspections.

The goal of the PAES (Practical Assessment Exploration System) Lab at the Bloomfield Hills Schools Booth Center is to determine students’ employment potential by trying out various types of career areas.

More than 1,000 attendees enjoyed watching the Bloomfield Hills High School junior varsity and varsity basketball teams play during Black Hawk Fever.

The multi-talented author-illustrator team of Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney awed and inspired students and their families across Bloomfield Hills Schools, on Tuesday, February 15th, at the African American Read-In.

The first snowfall prompted the creation of dozens of snowpeople of all shapes and sizes at the Conant Elementary playground.

BHS alumni Sean Forbes will be performing at this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday, February 13.

Multiple students across Bloomfield Hills Schools received recognition for their writing from Scholastic, the nation’s longest-running, largest, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens.

BHS second graders are learning safety tips during a nine-week program presented by Bloomfield Township Fire Department firefighters.

Meet Officer Miller: as the BHS School Security Officer, Miller works closely with administration and teachers in implementing safety and security training and maintaining security in all buildings.

Bloomfield resident Brooke Thompson (grade 11) is heading to Brazil in a few months to compete at the Deaflympics as a member of the USA Deaf Swimming National Team. 

World-renowned artist Dr. Hubert Massey recently visited the Bloomfield Hills Schools PREP program with plans to assist students with a collaborative art project.

A workshop led by Cecelia Rose LaPointe titled “Anishinaabe Culture, Identity & Racial Justice Workshop” was hosted for BHS administrators, staff members, and instructional leaders.

Robotics teams from Bloomfield Hills Schools in the elementary and middle school divisions just wrapped up successful seasons.

Thanks to a collaboration between Bloomfield Hills High School administration and BHHS Parent-Teacher Organization, the IndieFlix documentary Like was shown at a screening for families in November.

Bloomfield Hills Schools seniors Morgan Cook, Akshara Karthik, Abigail Kendal, and Jaanaki Radhakrishnan have been named as semifinalists in the prestigious Coca-Cola Scholars program.

International families from across Bloomfield Hills Schools recently attended an information night and community-building event. The English Language Development department, led by Lisa Lockhart was instrumental in providing engaging sessions for families from around the globe attending BHS.

Several schools and student groups across Bloomfield Hills Schools took the initiative to support students at Oxford schools following the recent tragedy in the neighboring district. 

Kindergarten classes from across Bloomfield Hills Schools traveled to the Johnson Nature Center to experience daily living from the late 1800s.

Kindergarten classes from across Bloomfield Hills Schools traveled to the Johnson Nature Center to experience daily living from the late 1800s. They did chores in the log cabin that children would have helped with 150 years ago and explored the outside property to see what nature can give them as they prepared for winter.  
 

Congratulations to the Bloomfield Hills students who have been selected as members of the 2022 Michigan School Band and Orchestra All-State Ensembles.

Bloomfield Hills Schools is proud to announce that K-12 student artwork is being displayed from now through Monday, November 29, at the Oakland Schools ISD.

Two athletes from the middle school girls cross country teams took the top two finishes at the recent COMSAC Middle School League Championship cross country meet on October 27. 

During the annual "Farmer for a Day" field trip, kindergarteners learn from Bowers Academy students about farm jobs and how to take care of the animals.

Thank you to the BHS PTO Council and school families who generously donated to Gleaners Food Bank. BHS donated $6,729.26 in monetary funds, plus an incredible amount of non-perishable food and personal items.

Three Bloomfield Hills High School students started working with the group Fair Trade Campaigns to get BHHS a Fair Trade Certified designation.

Bloomfield Hills Schools was recently gifted with book bundles from the organization, Girls of the Crescent, that will increase the diversity within the District's literary collections in our media centers.

The students at the Bloomfield Hills Schools PREP program aren’t just learning skills for future employment and independent living, they are vital participants in giving back to the surrounding community.

Elementary students across Bloomfield Hills Schools have resumed field trips visiting Bowers School Farm and the E. L. Johnson Nature Center.

Bloomfield Hills Schools has hired two additional school social workers this fall to further enhance the district’s goal to provide a setting for teaching, learning and parent collaboration at its highest level

We are thrilled to announce that Conant Elementary School has been named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon Exemplary High Performing School! The recognition is based on our school’s overall academic performance. 

Congratulations to Bloomfield Hills High School National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists! Students Toby Buckfire, Sophia Cao, Kevin Jia, Pooja Kannappan, and Cami Krugel celebrated this great accomplishment with a breakfast with family, district leaders, BHHS administrators, and their high school guidance counselors.

Beginning this fall, students and staff at West Hills and Lone Pine  welcomed therapy dogs into the schools’ classrooms. Throughout the remainder of this school year, the goal is to place therapy dogs in every Bloomfield Hills School. 

The KidsRead2Kids Club at Bloomfield Hills High School recently organized a book drive for children attending the Racial Justice Advisory Council event.

The BHHS Girls Golf Team represented well at the Michigan Division 1 State Championships at Grand Valley State University.

The BHHS Boys Tennis Team can claim five state champions! Ranked first in the state for most of the year, the players demonstrated their continued dominance at the 2021 Division 1 State Finals. Overall, the team finished just four points out of first place to Troy High.

Congratulations to Marianne Romsek, Food Service Director, for winning ARAMARK’s Innovation in Sustainability Award for the Midwest region!

Congratulations Media Specialists, Klaudia and Cynthia, who have received awards from MAME, the Michigan Association for Media in Education!

Prepare U has been an integral part of the Health class curriculum for several years, and provides multiple units and resources for mental health.

Mental health awareness is an important component of learning, but not everyone may feel well-equipped to approach a student to have a conversation about any concerns.

Middle school robotics teams from nearly 20 different area schools had the opportunity to attend the kickoff of the FIRST Tech Challenge season at Bloomfield Hills High School.

Bloomfield Hills High School Girls Swimming Coach David Zulkiewski has been recognized with the Matt Mann Award by the Michigan Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (MISCA) for decades of exemplary contributions.

Want to learn more about all the wonderful happenings at our E.L. Johnson Nature Center? Visit the Nature Center website, and scroll to the bottom to sign up for the brand new monthly newsletter! Once you're registered, you will receive the monthly electronic newsletter via email.

BHS families and staff should report ALL student or staff positive COVID-19 cases using this form.

Thanks to the organization and collaboration of our PTO Council, Bloomfield Hills School administrators and staff, and a multitude of community partners, the outdoor Welcome Back Celebration on August 27 was a great success!

Before school even started, Bloomfield Hills Schools staff took part in multiple professional development and learning activities. Included in those experiences was a presentation by well-known speaker Dr. Adolph Brown III.

Max Mojica is starting kindergarten. This is something that hardly seemed possible just a few years ago, but, due to the interventions of the Early On Program through Bloomfield Hills Schools, Max made extensive progress. “There are SO many amazing people,” gushed parent Ericka Mojica, “I cannot say enough wonderful things about them. As soon as they sent me the email saying that he is not going to need anything going into kindergarten, and that he is ready for full-on kindergarten, I’m not going to lie, I got teary-eyed.” 
 

As a reminder, please be sure your child’s mask follows the Bloomfield Hills Schools mask guidelines. 

In August 2020, our community voted to pass a $200 million bond, and the work to improve and expand Bloomfield Hills Schools is well underway!

Congratulations to all of the 2020-21 retirees! Thank you for your many years of service in Bloomfield Hills Schools!

The Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education has introduced their 2021-22 Student Interns and Student Advisors. These appointees will provide student voice into various Board business items and report regularly to the Board on student issues and initiatives over the next year.

Did you know that Bowers Farm features a Farm Store, selling fresh vegetables and meats from the premises? Located at 1219 E. Square Lake Rd, in Bloomfield Hills, Bowers Farm is one of the only local farms with a store that features products grown right on the property. Grab your fresh farm produce, some ice cream, and then grab a seat outside on the patio to enjoy treats with friends and family!

In the 2021-22 school year, Bloomfield Hills Schools will have two new staff members at Lone Pine Elementary and West Hills Middle Schools - therapy dogs! The first puppy is temporarily named Daisy, and a second dog will begin training as a BHS dog soon.

Children at Bloomin’ Preschools learn all about pets and some classrooms even have live animals that pay extended visits. The pets have varied behaviors and habitats which gives the preschoolers opportunities to explore diversity.

The PREP staff held an outdoor celebration for all the program’s students to honor their accomplishments this year. The partygoers also provided a heartfelt send-off for Stephen Eckert who marked a successful completion of the program with special gifts from the staff and students.

On Thursday, May 27, Bloomfield Hills Schools held its third annual district-wide Multicultural Celebration, hosted at the BHHS Legacy Courtyard. This outdoor event was a beautiful celebration of the diversity of students and their families across our schools.

On Friday, May 28, 2021, there will be a transition day for many of our students, commonly referred to as “Move Up” day. This is a half day for all students. 

Congratulations to International Academy students Wasey Rehman (first place) and Brody Cavanaugh (second place) for exploring local history in response to the inaugural Bloomfield Historical Society's Essay Contest.

Spanish classrooms across the district celebrated Cinco de Mayo in unique and at varying levels by teaching students popular Mexican recipes, displaying traditional holiday clothing, discovering interesting trivia, studying famous artists, and appreciating the beautiful Mexican culture.  

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Established in 1978, what was originally a week-long acknowledgement became a month-long celebration in 1992. Bloomfield Hills Schools celebrates this month in a variety of ways. 

The weekend of April 24 was an exciting one in many Bloomfield Hills School family households, as middle school Forensics students performed their well-rehearsed pieces for three rounds of judging in the virtual Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association (MIFA) Spring Forensics Tournament

Middle School Orchestra Director Nat Erde provided a fun and educational challenge to Orchestra students at West Hills and East Hills Middle Schools recently: create a remix, or variation, and present it in a video. For this project, 6th - 8th grade Orchestra students chose a song or exercise from class and altered two aspects of the music, such as key signature, tempo, rhythm, articulation, or dynamics.

The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) has given Bloomfield Hills Schools top honors for financial reporting for the 21st year in a row.

Congratulations to Bloomfield Hills High School teacher, Jean Buford, on being selected as an Oakland Schools District Star!

Congratulations to the BHS students who were winners in the Bloomfield Township Public Library’s 2021 Photo Contest!

• EHMS 6th grader, Olivia Jenney - 3rd place youth division, “The Journey Up”
• IA 11th grader, Kosta Sergakis - 2nd place teen category, “Convergent"
• BHHS 11th grader, Matthew Sanders - overall People’s Choice Award, “Stop and Think"

Tuesday, April 13, was the beginning of Ramadan in 2021, in North America. Bloomfield Hills Schools has a long tradition of collaboration and celebration with our Muslim community. Ramadan Mubarak, to all of our BHS families who celebrate!

The Nature Center re-opened for walking on Monday, June 1, 2020. No restrooms are available and we ask that you maintain social distancing. The trails will be open daily from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on weekends (closed July 4).

Fourth grade students in Bloomfield Hills Schools participated in a hands-on activity based workshop, which travels across Oakland County. The main emphasis of this workshop is to help students become more aware and empathetic toward those with differences.

Celebrating Differences Day is a beautiful celebration of the many ways that students learn. Beginning with classroom chalk talks to inspire students to think about kindness and inclusion, the learning continued with presentations by speakers on different topics for each grade level.