PSAT testing for our 8th graders will take place in the morning on Tuesday, April 13. There is no school that day for our students in grades 4, 5, 6 and 7.

8th graders should report to East Hills no later than 8:05 a.m. All students except those with extended testing time who have been communicated with by building staff, will be dismissed at approximately 11:30 a.m. Buses will run in the morning and at dismissal for students who are regularly scheduled for bus transportation.

All middle school teachers (both core and UA/elective) and most support staff (some may have reached out to their caseloads individually) are using the online site PTCFast.com to schedule conferences. Conferences will be VIRTUAL, requiring you to join via a Zoom link. 

April Virtual Progress Conferences are coming up.  For your planning purposes, progress conferences are scheduled for the afternoon of Tuesday, April 13 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. - Elementary Only and Tuesday, April 13 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. - All Grades.

Sign up for Elementary (4th/5th Grade) Progress Conferences is online. Please use the website Sign-Up Genius to select your sign-up time. Below are step-by-step instructions.

On April 12-16, our community and the East Hills PTO will celebrate our amazing staff during the annual Staff Appreciation Week. Every year our families come together and donate, cook, write notes of gratitude along with other gestures of support. While we cannot all be in person to express our thanks, we can still contribute to a few events the PTO is planning. Please consider supporting the coffee and donuts, the snack bags, lunches, and more for our staff!

Games for Change (G4C) Student Challenge for metro area Detroit and Detroit middle and high school students.

The deadline is April 16, 2021. 

Two ways to enter:
(1) create playable digital games based on real-world issues and submit them; and/or
(2) enter the FAIR GAME WRITING CHALLENGE

See our website for all the specific information.

“Extremes are easy. Strive for balance.” 
~Colin Wright

As an IB Learner, I am Balanced. I work to stay organized, use my time wisely, and be healthy. With this learner profile attribute, I show commitment towards my learning and show self-discipline and responsibility.  I understand the importance of balancing different aspects of my life-intellectual, physical, and emotional to achieve well-being for myself and others. I recognize my interdependence with other people and with the world in which I live.

Tryouts/first day of participation for middle school spring sports began this Wednesday, April 7, 2021.  All student athletes are required to have an Athletic Physical and the new MHSAA Health Questionnaire on file with the main office before their student will be allowed to participate. Those students who have a physical on file from last year will only need the new MHSAA Health Questionnaire to go with it.  There will be mandatory COVID-19 Antigen testing once per week for all athletes. 

The carpool loop should ONLY be used for a quick drop-off and pick-up to maintain a steady flow of traffic and reduce traffic back-ups.

1. Be Safe - For the safety of all students, drivers please watch your speeds and do not double park, especially near student crosswalks.
2. Support Accessibility - Please be attentive to the needs of families and staff as they access the reserved spots closest to the building.
3. Be Ready - Help your child(ren) be ready to get out of the car. If they need extra time to put on their mask, gather their belongings, finish their breakfast or to say goodbye, pull all the way forward to the end of the sidewalk or park the car in the inner lot.

Above all, remember to take your time and be safe. Thank you!

M-Step testing begins in April.  Thank you in advance for all your efforts to make M-Step testing a positive experience. Best practice informs us that several factors influence test outcomes:

• Arriving at school well rested and after having a healthy breakfast.
• Approaching the test with a positive attitude.
• Taking your time, doing your best, and asking for clarification, when needed.

M-Step Testing Windows
April 12 – May 21: 5th grade: ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies & 8th grade: Science and Social Studies
April 26 – June 4: 4th, 6th & 7th grades ELA and Math 

National Assistant Principals Week is April 5–9, 2021! Bloomfield Hills High School has three Associate Principals: Jessica Lupone, Cathy McDonald, and David Reed-Nordwall. Bloomfield Hills Middle School’s interim AP is David Baker; East Hills Middle School’s AP is Angie Konzen; and West Hills Middle School’s AP is Melissa Palmeri. These dedicated administrators help and support our students and staff on a daily basis, building positive culture, and assisting with all the details that make our schools run smoothly. Take a moment to thank your school’s Associate Principal this week!

Keeping up with Jeopardy? Get ready for the best guest host yet: Superintendent Watson! Which contestant will win? Check it out!

Save the date:
Thursday, May 27, 2021
5:30 to 8 p.m.
BHHS Legacy Courtyard

Registration Packets (due 04/19/21)
View the Multicultural Celebration Slideshow

This year, the U.S. observes Holocaust Remembrance Day on Thursday, April 8, corresponding with the Jewish day of remembrance, Yom HaShoah. The Holocaust Memorial Center in West Bloomfield is hosting The Kappy Family Anne Frank and Elie Wiesel Night Art & Writing Competitions, to educate students about the Holocaust, engaging them through Anne Frank and Elie Wiesel's profound stories and empowering them to move from thought to action using creative expression.

This year's art and writing competition, open for students in 7th - 12th grades, is themed "The Power of Memory." The entry deadline is April 16, with a virtual Awards Ceremony on June 16. Learn more here.

Students aged 13 -19 (those that turn 13 during the season are included) who wish to participate in school sponsored athletics must participate in weekly COVID-19 testing.

In an effort to simplify the daily prescreen form, the option to report a student absence electronically using the form has been removed. Families should report a student absence due to illness or appointments directly to the school's attendance line. 

State and federal laws require schools to assess student learning every year in specific grade levels and subjects. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is not allowing for remote testing, therefore the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-Step) must be rendered inside a school facility. This means that all assessments must be administered in person.

The food service department will be transitioning to serving FREE meals to be eaten at school for in-person learning. They will only be sending bags home on prescheduled ½ day sessions moving forward, when students don’t have the opportunity to eat in school. All meals will continue to be FREE until the end of the 2020­‐21 school year,

Starting Tuesday, March 23, 2021, students will be offered meals during their scheduled lunch period at school to be eaten in the area designated for them by the school they attend. Each meal will be individually wrapped and then boxed.

The middle school lunch menu for April 2021 can be found here.

All children are eligible to receive meals from BHS at this time. Curbside pickup is available:

Mondays and Thursdays
12:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Bloomfield Hills High School

Order now online. The deadline is May 15th.  Feature your child in the yearbook. Photos can be submitted via these Google Forms that are linked to a Theme Page in the yearbook:  Pets, First Day, Zoom Snafu, Talents, Distance Learning You can submit to any, none, or all of the themed pages/forms.  And, you can choose how much you want to submit/answer within each form.

*Have questions?  Email Mrs. Akers at eakers@bloomfield.org