FACT FINDING REPORT
The Administration has met with the West Bloomfield Education Association (WBEA), the Union that represents the Teachers of the district, on January 7, January 19, and just this week on February 1, 2011 with a mediator present. We will continue this process as we are scheduled for another meeting on February 11. There are no new developments to report at this time.
You may read the Fact Finder’s entire report at http://www.westbloomfield.k12.mi.us/files/filesystem/FactFindersReport.pdf
SCHOOL CLOSINGS:
Many of you enjoyed a day off on Wednesday due to the weather conditions. The decisions to close schools due to inclement weather are based on several factors. Our Maintenance and Transportations departments drive the roads at 3:30 am to determine if they will be safe for our buses and also for our employees to make it in to work. Their opinions are reported to the Superintendent, who then confers with the other superintendents in the southwest quadrant of Oakland County at approximately 4:30 am. This procedure, along with reports from the National Weather Service help us to determine what will be the safest action to take. A wind chill of -25o, and a minimum of 6” of snow will determine automatic school closings. Common sense always prevails, with safety being our number one factor.
WBHS
Blake Prewitt, Co-Principal at West Bloomfield High School, has accepted a position with a parochial school in Cleveland, Ohio, where much of his family is located. He will finish out the school year with West Bloomfield, and we wish him the best in his new endeavor.
PCN
Join us February 16 at 10:00 am at Roosevelt Elementary as our next PCN (Parent Communication Network) presents "Innovative Initiatives in Math, Science, English Language Arts
and Social Studies K-12”. Our presenters will be Margaret Hendrickson, District Math/Science Curriculum Specialist and Kim Muncie, District ELA/Social Studies Curriculum Specialist. You will walk away with a working knowledge of the new National Common Core Standards initiative. Our presenters will offer our West Bloomfield response as we implement these standards and work collaboratively with districts throughout the county as we move the work forward.
and Social Studies K-12”. Our presenters will be Margaret Hendrickson, District Math/Science Curriculum Specialist and Kim Muncie, District ELA/Social Studies Curriculum Specialist. You will walk away with a working knowledge of the new National Common Core Standards initiative. Our presenters will offer our West Bloomfield response as we implement these standards and work collaboratively with districts throughout the county as we move the work forward.
Mark your calendar! Our following PCN meeting will be held on March 16th at 7:00 pm at West Bloomfield High School Media Center. Join us for a “Meet and Greet” our new Michigan State Senator Mike Kowall from the 15th district along with State Representative Lisa Brown who will answer your questions regarding education in our state.
COFFEE TALKS
COFFEE TALKS
Join us for coffee and conversation at our next Coffee Talk Thursday, February 24, 2011
at 9:30 am at Scotch Elementary School. Please join me and Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations, Tom Goulding who will update you on the budget and invite you to give your input. Ass't. Superintendent for Human Resources and Labor Relations,
Mr. Rick Arnett will answer questions regarding Labor Relations.
at 9:30 am at Scotch Elementary School. Please join me and Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations, Tom Goulding who will update you on the budget and invite you to give your input. Ass't. Superintendent for Human Resources and Labor Relations,
Mr. Rick Arnett will answer questions regarding Labor Relations.
The next Coffee Talk is scheduled for 7:00 pm on March 10 at Orchard Lake Middle School in the Media Center.
DISTRICT ENTERTAINMENT
You can indulge in activities almost every evening during the week including swimming, diving and basketball and hockey right now. Seniors can enjoy any of our many activities for free by using our Senior Gold Cards, available to anyone living in our district age 65 and up. These cards can be obtained at any one of our school buildings.
MIFA
Dinner Theater fund-raiser Wednesday, February 9, at 6:30 pm at WBHS
The drama students at West Bloomfield High School have chosen a Shakespearean comedy of romance and mistaken identity for this year's Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association one-act theater competition.
Twelfth Night centers on the key plot elements of a love triangle involving a girl disguised as a young man and plots hatched by the mischievous Sir Toby Belch.
The drama students at West Bloomfield High School have chosen a Shakespearean comedy of romance and mistaken identity for this year's Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association one-act theater competition.
Twelfth Night centers on the key plot elements of a love triangle involving a girl disguised as a young man and plots hatched by the mischievous Sir Toby Belch.
"This is our first attempt at staging Shakespeare for this competition. We are finding it a challenge because of the high degree of our technical production, the Elizabethan dialogue and the tricky plot lines. The students are up to the task, and they always make us proud" explains the show's director, WBHS technical theater manager Mark Johnson. This is Johnson's 13th year directing for the statewide competition.
The students will present the show as a dinner-theater fund-raiser night at the school Wednesday, Feb. 9. A Middle Eastern buffet dinner begins at 6:30; the show begins at 7:30. Tickets for dinner are $20/adult and $10/child 10 and under. Tickets are $10/adult and $5/students if you would like to just see the show and have dessert after. Call 248 865-6737 for information and reservations.
“13 – THE MUSICAL”
Abbott Middle School Musical Theatre will present the local premiere of the only all teenage show ever to hit Broadway at West Bloomfield High School February 25 & 26, 2011.
This is a grown-up story about growing up, which I had the pleasure of enjoying a ‘teaser’ at our Keego Harbor Optimist meeting a few weeks ago. The Abbott Middle School students performed several numbers from this hilarious musical and they were over the top! In fact, they were so good that word got out and now they will be repeating the performance for the West Bloomfield Optimist Club on February 15.
When his parents get divorced and he's forced to move from New York to a small town in Indiana, Evan Goldman just wants to make friends and survive the school year. Easier said than done. The star quarterback is threatening to ruin his life and his only friend, Patrice, won't talk to him. The school freak sees an opportunity for blackmail and someone is spreading the nastiest rumors.
With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, "13" is a high-energy musical for all ages about discovering that cool is where you find it, and sometimes where you least expect it.
This is a grown-up story about growing up, which I had the pleasure of enjoying a ‘teaser’ at our Keego Harbor Optimist meeting a few weeks ago. The Abbott Middle School students performed several numbers from this hilarious musical and they were over the top! In fact, they were so good that word got out and now they will be repeating the performance for the West Bloomfield Optimist Club on February 15.
When his parents get divorced and he's forced to move from New York to a small town in Indiana, Evan Goldman just wants to make friends and survive the school year. Easier said than done. The star quarterback is threatening to ruin his life and his only friend, Patrice, won't talk to him. The school freak sees an opportunity for blackmail and someone is spreading the nastiest rumors.
With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, "13" is a high-energy musical for all ages about discovering that cool is where you find it, and sometimes where you least expect it.
The Abbott Musical: 13 The Musical performances will take place:
Friday February 25 - 7:00PM
Saturday February 26 - 2:00PM
Saturday February 26 - 7:00PM
The musical will be held in the WBHS Auditorium. Get your tickets now, as I expect sold-out performances! It was THAT GOOD.
Seats are reserved, and $11* tickets are available through www.showtix4u.com or by calling Hanna Hanschu at WBHS 248-865-6720 X 6811.
I would like to wish our Chinese families a Happy New year.
