BLOOMFIELD BASEBALL LEAGUE -Spring 2020 Season Registration Open

Please click HERE for the latest information about West Hills Winter 2 sports for students in grades 6, 7 & 8. This season includes volleyball (both travel and intramural), boys swimming, boys diving, and wrestling. Please refer questions directly to the respective team coach.

You can find the schedule for games and meets HERE. You can even sign up to receive a reminder about your student's sports competition.

Let's Playball!  It is time to register for the 64^th season of the Bloomfield Baseball League (BBL).  The BBL offers recreational baseball for ages pre-K through 12th grade.  Games are played on Bloomfield School fields and teams are organized by school and grade level. Register early to have the best chance for your son or daughter to play with their friends on their school team. 

On Thursday, January 12, Superintendent Watson updated our BHS Community on the guidelines and practices we will follow for the district.  Our guidelines follow the recommendations made by OCHD.

Join Us For Our 4th and 5th Grade Movie Afternoon! 

When: Friday, January 28th after the half-day of school (11:50 am- 1:50 pm)

Due to the rise in Covid numbers, the next Family Connections gathering, which is dedicated to supporting newly enrolled families, will be held virtually on Monday, January 24 at 7 pm.

This year marks our fifth year partnering with Defeat the Label with our sixth-grade students.  As we were unable to implement the program last year, we have extended the Upstander Program to our seventh-grade students. The Upstander curriculum provided by Defeat Label along with expert facilitation is helpful in building a school community with a common vocabulary aimed at giving our kids the tools necessary to recognize bullying and take action to eliminate it.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” 
         - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Please claim your lost items by Friday, January 21, 2022.  All lost items have been sorted and organized.  They are displayed in the unified arts hallway next to the lobby.  Any items remaining at the end of the day on Friday, January 21 will be donated.

January 28th is a half-day! 

Students will be dismissed at 11:50 a.m.

Second semester begins on Monday, January 31st

What is a Global Education Team? 
GET exists to build a community that supports a restorative culture through relationships and educational equity for all. The three main focus points of the Global Education Team are student outreach, culture and climate, and training and development. 

“ Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” ~Winston Churchill 

Embrace Courage to Take Action and Make Positive Change: 

As we move into the second half of our school year, we continue to talk to students about ways to take action and reflect on those experiences.  Taking action to make our world a better place is a characteristic that we value in our school.  Service is one form of action. We define service as action that has a reach beyond the classroom with the purpose of making change. 

This month we focus on helping our students become courageous thinkers who face challenges with determined and resilient mindsets. Courageous students learn to accept difficulties, set goals and act constructively.  They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs and are able to cope in the face of life’s adversities. Students who are courageous approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with confidence and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They have the bravery to tell people what they think is right and the courage to consider different points of view.

The yearbook is including photos of our students at a younger age. Please send a photo of your 8th grader prior to age five; baby photos are great too! Please send to agignac@bloomfield.org to be included in the yearbook.

West Hills holds an outdoor recess daily unless it is raining or temperatures drop below 10 degrees (or 10 degrees wind chill). It is essential that students arrive at school with appropriate winter weather play gear—warm coats, hats, gloves, scarves, snow pants, and other warm clothing. We recommend that all gear be clearly labeled with the student's first and last name. 

In November, West Hills hosted a 4th and 8th grade choir concert honoring veterans. Eighth grade choir teacher Eve Pierre and fourth grade music teacher Elena Yordanova led students in 10 musical pieces. Middle School media center specialist and military veteran Laura Amatulli provided a powerful and informative presentation, inspiring students and their families to listen deeply, share their stories, and be curious. Choir Director Pierre shares, “This program is dedicated to all the people who have served our country and protected our freedom, especially those who can not be here, for you are the music of our lives. You are our heroes.”
 

If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, your pay to participate fee may be waived. We do not want any student to miss the opportunity to participate in athletics or clubs due to financial hardship. Please contact Mr. Gignac, West Hills Principal, at agignac@bloomfield.org

Please see this article for updates on events, school spirit opportunities, and ways to support our WHMS PTO.