WHMS News Details

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.

I am so proud to be a Warrior!  Our community's generosity resulted in a significantly large donation of food to be delivered to Open Door Outreach Center next week.  A sincere thank you to all who donated.  It was fun to see the students (and staff) dress up in bright colors, pajamas, sports and activities wear, and grade-level colors for Spirit Week. The participation was great!

Last night the Board of Education approved the recommendation of a full five-day in-person learning plan for students in kindergarten through 12th grade beginning Monday, April 5.  This plan includes a full face-to-face return and redesigned schedule for specials and unified arts classes district-wide.

February is Black History Month. Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history and beyond. There are clear connections between our IB Learner profile traits and important figures we will highlight each week.

Monday, March 1 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).

Fourth and fifth-grade teachers will communicate their Monday, March 1 AM schedules directly to students and families (including specials if they are scheduled to meet).

Students in grades 6, 7 & 8 attend their core classes following the times bulleted below regardless of whether they are in the AM, PM, or PM-Remote cohorts. Middle school elective classes will not be held on Monday, March 1.

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.

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.

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.