Bowers Academy

Bloomfield Hills Schools had 45 FIRST Robotics teams with over 300 students in grades K-8 participating this fall! With students in all levels from grades K-12 and teams in every building district wide, the district continues to participate in the full progression of FIRST Robotics programs. Congratulations to all students who have participated in robotics this season! View competition results and photos here.

On Saturday, December 15, 2018, the BHS robotics program will host the Michigan State FIRST Lego League Championship at Bloomfield Hills High School from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. This is the third year Bloomfield Hills will host the championship; 60 teams from Michigan are planning to attend, 3 teams from Bloomfield Hills Schools will be competing. This year's themed game is called, "Into Orbit."

The Bloomfield Township Public Library visited Wing Lake Developmental Center on Friday, December 7, 2018. Wing Lake students had an opportunity to participate in SENSEATIONAL STORY TIME with Jen Taggart and Ed Niemchak from the Library. Sensory story time is geared to differently-able children who have a hard time in large groups or have other developmental delays and/or sensitivity to sensory overload. Wing Lake students listened to the book, Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner. Visuals, rhythmic stories, and sensory activities were incorporated into the story time. 

Bloomfield Hills Middle School 8th Grade Orchestra students, Vijay Daita, Max Green, and Ella Tupper developed their skills as performers by playing trio music in a service opportunity for the Bloomfield Hills Rotary Club and Bloomfield Hills Optimists Holiday Event on Wednesday, December 6, 2018.

BHMS, EHMS, and WHMS Forensics teams recently traveled to Ionia, MI to participate in the Middle School Fall Forensics Tournament. Individuals, pairs, and groups of students practice for months preparing a variety of performances. BHS students received a total of 72 awards in 14 categories, and took home 11 first place awards! The students were additionally recognized at the December 2018 Board of Education Recognition Ceremony to celebrate their season of successes. Way to go!

Conant Elementary students raise money for new playground equipment through "classroom change wars".  First grader Alex Swiatkowski shares, "Mrs. Benitez's class won and chose to dye Mr. Russo's hair green and white because he is NOT a Michigan State fan.  The best part of Change Wars was the strategy to sabotage!  When we collect dollar bills and pennies that helps our class and all other coins subtract from the amount in other classrooms.  Mr. Russo's hair looks funny, the eyebrows are awesome!" Conant raised $4,217.31 - way to go Cubs!

Student Global Leaders from BHHS recently joined together with 8th grade students from BHMS, EHMS, and WHMS to participate in the BHS Global Education, Equity and Inclusion (GEEI) Global Youth Ambassadors: Bringing People Together workshop on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Students explored ways to help create a more inclusive school community as well as their role in our global society. This was an excellent opportunity for students to engage and dialogue with their peers in the spirit of respect, acceptance and building a stronger BHS global community.

Sue Florek (Nurse), Jessica Shuler (teacher), and Thomai Gersh (former Supervisor of Special Education) were awarded a $21,350 from the Detroit Auto Dealers Association Charitable Foundation Endowment Fund of the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan to purchase a ZONO Sanitation Cabinet. The purchase of this system will improve the health, cleanliness, hygienic needs and overall well-being of severely cognitively and multiply impaired students at Wing Lake Developmental Center.

Bloomfield Hills Schools values meaningful relationships, and utilizes Restorative Practices to build connections.  Restorative practices is an emerging social science that studies how to strengthen relationships between individuals as well as social connections within communities.  If you're curious and want to learn more about Restorative Practices, the International Institute for Restorative Practices has created this two minute video.  Click here to view an overview created by the International Institute for Restorative Practices.

The tradition of Popcorn Day started one year ago. We have one Popcorn Day each month. Students pay for their bags in advance to their first hour teacher. Each bag is $1. And all of the profits of the sale go to the Cavalier Fund. The popcorn is popped and then delivered to classrooms by parent volunteers.