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Friday, January 29 is a half-day. Students should NOT report to the building on this day. Teaching will be remote for all students, regardless of their regular learning setting (in-person, remote, Bloomfield Virtual). 

West Hills PTO Fun & Fuzzy Fundraiser

Get cozy, West Hills! 
Click HERE for the flyer!

Place your orders for these popular items that are being customized & discounted for WHMS. Perfect for lounging, Zooming & just being comfy!

Order now through February 5th 

Today closed out our first week back with all students returning back to school in the hybrid face-to-face and remote settings.  It was wonderful to reconnect with our students and West Hills staff in both settings.  Once again, not only have our face-to-face students adjusted to coming to school, but our middle school remote students have been making impressive strides as we work together to fully implement our hybrid experience.  As a school community we will continue to partner together to establish the best and safest school environment for our students. 

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.

Over the past two weeks, we have been able to put together an itinerary shifting the DC trip to be a northern Michigan trip exploring the history and natural wonders our beautiful state has to offer.  With that said, this upcoming week I will be working on the feasibility of running an overnight trip. We are exploring all options, including local day trips that wouldn't require busing, in order to provide our 8th-grade students a unique experience to remember.

The 8th Graders at BHMS and WHMS have been hard at work all semester working on their fall play! The students this year elected to produce a radio show inspired by the audio entertainment of the 1940’s. Their videos may be viewed using YouTube or Google Drive.

I am excited to join the Bloomfield Hills School District as the new Interim Associate Principal at West Hills Middle School. I will be joining a diverse community, which puts education first, and cultivates a pristine learning environment; supporting all students’ success.  I am grateful to step into this administrative role with intentions to honor the traditions that have been established and create new opportunities for our students moving forward.

Important reminders for the return to in-person learning.

West Hills Physical Education Paraeducator Lindsay Parsell recently ran a total of 50 miles over the course of four days, as part of the Disney Dopey Challenge. In conjunction with the running challenge, Parsell raised funds for mental health awareness, with donations benefiting the Eric Domanico Foundation.

During the month of January, Bloomfield Hills Schools will administer the next round of FastBridge assessments.  The FastBridge assessment is our district's new universal screener for all students that replaced NWEA from previous school years.

Make Valentine's Day a little sweeter by ordering Vermont Nut Free Chocolates, and have delicious treats delivered right to your doorstep! All purchases made between January 24-31 using the code WHMS21 will benefit our PTO. Orders can be placed from their everyday catalog (https://www.vermontnutfree.com/catalog/) or their special Valentine's Day catalog (https://www.vermontnutfree.com/flip-through-our-valentinesday-catalog/). Contact Karen Kaplan with questions at karendkaplan@gmail.com.