West Hills Middle School

The IB Learner Profile Trait for February: PRINCIPLED

Students who are principled act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.

Students who are principled have a sense of fairness and are honest with themselves and with others. They understand that sometimes there are rules and they follow them. They have an understanding of moral reasoning.

As we finish out the first full week of March, I wanted to take a moment to thank the families of West Hills for the continued support you provide to not only the students but our community as a whole.  This week we had the opportunity to deliver 797 pounds of food to the Open Door Outreach Center.  This is a perfect example of the generosity of our community. 

We continue to plan for the shift beginning April 5th while also beginning the process of course selections for the fall.  Sign-up is now available for current 8th-grade families to set up their individual meetings with Bloomfield Hills High School counselors.  See the article below for all the details.

Click on the link below to access some incredible resources related to March is Reading Month and Women's History Month.

All progress reports/report cards are shared with families electronically. Our mid-quarter progress reports for grades 6 – 8 are available for viewing. As a reminder, progress reports and report cards can be accessed online in your Parent Portal. To login, visit https://www.bloomfield.org/my-bloomfield and enter your username and password.  Progress Report 2 can be found under the "Marks" category.

There are several very important dates coming up for our 8th graders that will assist in them having a smooth, informed, and successful transition to high school.  WHMS 8th grade counselor, Mr. Castellani, has put together a newsletter with this very important information for current 8th graders, including information about the BH High School Virtual Orientation Night, the student meeting with counselors, as well as how to schedule an appointment with a BH High School counselor. Please review this extremely important information in the newsletter HERE, and schedule your 8th grader's appointment.  This newsletter also contains all of the Google Meet and Zoom links for the meetings listed below.

After working to put together an itinerary shifting the DC trip to be a northern Michigan trip, I regret to inform you that we have decided to forego an 8th-grade overnight trip this year.  With that being said, many of our families had previously made a reservation for the trip.  Student Adventures will be sending communication soon, most likely next week, with details on providing a full refund to everyone who had made a deposit or payments towards the trip.  

In lieu of the overnight experience, we are working on an opportunity to provide our students an experience more locally.  Stay tuned for details on that as we plan for the remainder of the school year.

The yearbook staff invites students and parents/guardians to submit photos for the yearbook. If you’ve got great photos of school and community events or you and your friends just having fun, we’d like to see them. Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific yearbook!

Submit your photos online:

1. Visit images.jostens.com
2. Enter Login ID: 416053940
3. Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload, click on “Select My Images.”
4. Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
5. Click “Upload Chosen Images.”

To order your yearbook, go to the Jostens Website for West Hills.

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

Mondays and Thursdays
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bloomfield Hills High School

The BBL offers baseball for boys and girls for grades pre-K through high school. Teams are generally organized by school and by age group, so your kids will have a chance to play with their friends and classmates.  Team placement is done by order of registration, so register soon for the best chance to play for your school team.

Bloomfield Hills Schools has Summer Camp opportunities for all ages, all abilities, and all interests! New this year, families have the option to select individual days, an entire week, and an option to pay for the entire summer. Camps include:

• Huck Finn (Grades K-3)
• Bloomfield Summer Fun (Grades 3-7)
• Sports and Adventure (Grades 3-7)
• Bowers Farm Summer Camps

Questions? Contact Recreation@bloomfield.org.

BHS families and staff are strongly encouraged to report ALL student or staff possible or positive COVID-19 cases using this form.

As a reminder, please be sure your child’s mask follows the Bloomfield Hills Schools mask guidelines. Face masks can be either reusable or disposable. They should fit tightly over your entire nose and mouth. Masks must have school-appropriate graphics. Masks should NOT have valves. Masks with valves are not permitted in Bloomfield Hills Schools. Students and staff are welcome to wear face shields brought from home, but they are not required. They may be worn in addition to a face mask. Neck gaiters and bandannas are not sufficient face coverings. They may be worn in addition to a face mask. Neck gaiters must have school-appropriate graphics.