Learning and Leading for Tomorrow

W-B School District Summer 2014

ONTACT Congratulations to the Class of 2014!

Keeping with a new tradition that was started last

year, the Woodhaven High School Class of 2014 was

presented for graduation at home on the Frank H.

Scarton Memorial Field on Tuesday, June 10, 2014.

Once again, our beautiful facilities were showcased and

family and friends were able to take advantage of the

extra seating available at the stadium. The weather

cooperated, making back-up plans in case of inclement

weather unnecessary.

For more photos and information concerning the Class

of 2014, see pages 2-3.

WOODHAVEN-BROWNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Once again, we would like to

thank the residents of the

Woodhaven-Brownstown School

District for your support of our

staff and students.

The renewal of the Sinking Fund again in 2011

provides funding for capital improvements and

upgrades, keeping our facilities updated and in good

repair.

This year’s summer projects included:

Bates Elementary HVAC replacement of over 25 units

Bates Elementary energy efficient lighting upgrades in

classrooms

Security upgrades for Gudith, Wegienka, and Bates

Elementary Offices

Land surveys for future parking lot expansion and

building projects

Patrick Henry, Brownstown Middle School, and Yake

Elementary school baseball field renovations

Cement and asphalt sidewalk replacement and catch

basins in parking lots

Gudith Elementary one additional classroom

expansion

Woodhaven High School main gymnasium renovation

(pictured below)

In addition, on August 5, district voters were asked to

renew the current 18 mill Non-Homestead Millage.

Thanks to the support of district residents, the millage

passed by better than a 2-to-1 margin. This is a non-

homestead millage and does not apply to an owner-

occupied primary place of residence but does provide $7

million in estimated revenues to the school district.

A big thank you to residents who make up the

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District for your

continued support. Together, we pursue excellence in

our efforts to ensure the best possible education for our

students.

Schools of Choice Deadline is Sept. 5

Our Schools of Choice Program is open for fall

registration until Friday, September 5. We offer

excellent programs from Young Fives and traditional

Kindergarten through high school. We believe our staff,

curriculum, extra-curricular, and facilities are second to

none.

Schools of Choice applications and Kindergarten

enrollment forms are available on our website at

www.woodhaven.k12.mi.us. If you have any

questions about enrollment, please call the

Administration Office at 734.783.3300.

If you are new to our district, you may register

elementary students at the Administration Office at

24821 Hall Road, Woodhaven. Middle school and high

school registration is handled at the respective buildings.

We want to help your child succeed and exceed your

expectations so register today!

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The Woodhaven High School Class of 2014 held their Honors/Awards Night on May 13 at Woodhaven High School. Honor students paid tribute to individuals who have had a positive influence in their development as a student.

The following individuals were recognized for the impact they have had on each student’s life (student names are in parentheses):

Tariq and Nusrat Ashraf (Iqra Ashraf); Michael Mayo (John Bajorek, Abbey Knick, Matthew Weber); Alexandrea Cochran (Donald and Sharon Cochran); Mary Jones (Adam Czestochowski); Marc Huddy (Matthew Dee, Austin Scipione); Laurel Kucharski (Nicholas Doran, Melanie Florkowski, Harmanjot Kaur); Marissa Janice (Daena Faustino); Sean Kelly (Andrea Fouts); Stephen Sharbatz (Rebecca Frederick); Keith Weimer (Nicholas Hinnant, Jordan Thayer); Taha Qureshi (Raheel Khan); Farat Khan and Mohammed Sabir (Zahrah Khan); Mary Zaleski (Stephanie Liakos); Dan Mandernach (Hanna Mandernach); John Cummings (Cassidy Murray); Jill Robinson (Dana Murray); Janet Houston (Sean O’Connell); Steve Ellis (Leah Pletcher, Nicole Robinson) Rick Vaughn (Tarryn Priestly); Robert McMillan (Scott Sampson); Keith Christnagel (Rachel Smiecinski); Mike Dennisuk (Kevin Tocco); Matt Czajkowski (Steven Tocco); Qamar and Kausar Virk (Zunaira Virk); Tarran Johnson-Lemieux (Timothy Zagacki).

Aug. 26-27 Staff Professional Development Days Aug. 28-Sept. 1 Labor Day recess Sept. 2 Students’ First Day (full day) Oct. 9 Parent-Teacher Conferences* (Grades 6-7) Oct. 16 Parent-Teacher Conferences* (Grades 8-9) Oct. 23 Parent-Teacher Conferences* (Grades 10-12) Nov. 4 Election Day - Staff Prof. Dev. Day No school for students Nov. 14 End of 1st trimester for Grades K-7 Records Day for Grades K-7 - Students 1/2 day Nov. 19-21 High School exams Nov. 20 Parent-Teacher Conferences* (Grades K-5) Nov. 21 End of 1st trimester for Grades 8-12 Records Day for Grades 8-9 - Students 1/2 day Nov. 26 1/2 day - Staff and Students Nov. 27-28 Thanksgiving recess Dec. 22-Jan. 2 Winter recess Jan. 5 Classes resume Jan. 19 Staff Prof. Dev. Days - no school for students Jan. 22 Parent-Teacher Conferences* (Grades 6-7) Jan. 29 Parent-Teacher Conferences* (Grades 8-9) Feb. 5 Parent-Teacher Conferences* (Grades 10-12) Feb. 16-17 Mid-winter recess Mar. 11-13 High School exams Mar. 13 End of 2nd trimester K-9 Records Day - Students 1/2 day Mar. 19 Parent-Teacher Conferences* (Grades K-5) Apr. 3-10 Spring recess Apr. 13 Classes resume May 22 1/2 day - staff and students May 25 Memorial Day June 8-10 High School exams June 9 K-9 Records Day - Students 1/2 day June 10 Last day for Staff and Students - 1/2 day *Parent-Teacher Conferences are held from 12-3 pm & 4-7 pm. 1/2 day for students during Parent-Teacher Conferences.

2014-15 School Calendar-at-a-Glance

Honor Students Pay Tribute

Meet New A.D. David Fast

At their meeting on

April 7, 2014, the

Woodhaven-Brownstown

Board of Education

approved the employment

of David Fast as the

district’s new athletic

director.

David, a Brownstown

resident, is eager to “Be a

Warrior!” He comes to the

WBSD from Southgate Community Schools

where he taught Marketing since 1993. He was

also the DECA advisor and supervised the

student run store.

David stated, “It is a great time to be a

Warrior. I’m very excited about the opportunity

to lead the Woodhaven-Brownstown School

District’s Athletic Department. I have great

passion for the role that athletics play in the

development of young people. My primary

vision will be to create athletic programs that

focus on enhancing the academic, athletic, and

character growth of all student athletes. It is an

exciting time as many projects are underway to

improve school spirit and celebrate our athletic

accomplishments.” He went on to say he is

looking forward to being a part of transforming

Woodhaven athletics into one of the most

respected programs in the state of Michigan.

Mr. David Fast

We Are Warriors

Valedictorian - Matthew Dee

Salutatorian - Abbey Knick

Commencement Exercises

Woodhaven High School - Class of 2014

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Frank H. Scarton Memorial Field

Brownstown, Michigan

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Academic Honor Students Senior Scholars

ACT + GPA = 1700+ pts.

Matthew Dee, Valedictorian Abbey Knick, Salutatorian

Iqra Ashraf John Bajorek

Alexandrea Cochran Adam Czestochowski

Matthew Dee Nicholas Doran Daena Faustino

Melanie Florkowski Andrea Fouts

Rebecca Frederick Nicholas Hinnant Harmanjot Kaur

Raheel Khan Zahrah Khan Abbey Knick

Stephanie Liakos Hanna Mandernach

Cassidy Murray Dana Murray

Sean O’Connell Leah Pletcher

Tarryn Priestly Nicole Robinson Scott Sampson Austin Scipione

Rachel Smiecinski Jordan Thayer Kevin Tocco Steven Tocco Zunaira Virk

Matthew Weber Timothy Zagacki

The National Anthem was sung by Dana Murray, Julianne Ray, Taylor Bennett, and Shardae Moore.

A special performance of class song “Homeward Bound” was performed by students and Mr. Steve Ellis to honor the memory of WHS teacher, Mr. Adam Reeves.

C urriculum Director, Mrs. Andrea Stevenson, will

retire at the end of August following a 36 year

career in public education. She began her career at Grosse

Ile Township Schools where she taught math at both the

middle school and high school. She came to the

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District in 2000,

accepting the position of assistant principal at Brownstown

Middle School. She held that position for four years before

taking over as principal at Yake Elementary School in

2004. She spent the next four years at Yake and was then

promoted to Central Office Administration where she has

held the position of Curriculum Director since 2008.

A group of Brownstown Middle

School students had a rare

opportunity to visit Mr. Salgat and

his band of welding wizzes at

Woodhaven High School. This is

the second year in a row that Mr.

Salgat has graciously invited

Brownstown Middle School

students to have a hands-on

experience while learning about

the welding program.

Students donned some pretty

cool leather coats and masks while

they struck a welding arc to cut

metal. Students also learned how

computers can help weld by using

the district’s C&C plasma cutter.

The WHS students get a loud

shout-out for their outstanding

teaching skills during the visit.

Also, thanks to Mr. Salgat for

promoting the WHS welding

program and, hopefully, sparking

an interest in the vocation for

these boys in the years ahead.

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, and the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1977, it is the policy of the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District that no person shall on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment. For information contact the Office of the Superintendent, 24821 Hall Road, Woodhaven, MI 48183, 734-789-2357.

BMS Students Get “Sparky” at WHS Woodhaven-

Brownstown

School District

24821 Hall Road

Woodhaven, MI 48183

734.783.3300

woodhaven.k12.mi.us

BOARD OF EDUCATION

CARA PIMER, PRESIDENT

MIKKI BERTIN-KELSAY, VICE PRESIDENT

BRUCE BURKE, SECRETARY

ROB HARRIS, TREASURER

CATHY FERRARO, TRUSTEE

JENNIFER PADGETT, TRUSTEE

JAMES ROBBINS, TRUSTEE

ADMINISTRATION

MARK GREATHEAD, SUPERINTENDENT

THOMAS WALL, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT

ANDREA STEVENSON, CURRICULUM DIRECTOR

JEFFREY ADAMS, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

SHERRY WEISER, TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR

SCHOOLS

BATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

22811 GUDITH ROAD

WOODHAVEN, MI 48183

CHERIE GODFREY, PRINCIPAL

734-692-2217

ERVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

24175 HALL ROAD

WOODHAVEN, MI 48183

CATERINA BERRY, PRINCIPAL

734-692-2212

GUDITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

22700 SIBLEY ROAD

BROWNSTOWN, MI 48193

THOMAS MARTIN, PRINCIPAL

734-783-5386

WEGIENKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

23925 ARSENAL ROAD

BROWNSTOWN, MI 48134

MICHELLE BRIEGEL, PRINCIPAL

734-783-3367

YAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

16400 CARTER ROAD

WOODHAVEN, MI 48183

TIMOTHY PODLEWSKI, PRINCIPAL

734-692-2230

BROWNSTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL

20135 INKSTER ROAD

BROWNSTOWN, MI 48174

ANDREW CLARK, PRINCIPAL

734-783-3400

PATRICK HENRY MIDDLE SCHOOL

24825 HALL ROAD

WOODHAVEN, MI 48183

MOLLY MAZEI, PRINCIPAL

734-362-6100

WOODHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL

24787 VAN HORN ROAD

BROWNSTOWN, MI 48134

MATTHEW CZAJKOWSKI, PRINCIPAL

734-783-3333

By Heather Setlock, BMS Counselor

WHS Welding teacher, Mr. Salgat, and his “welding wizzies” spark an interest in the welding vocation among Brownstown Middle School students who were invited to visit the welding class in May.

Mrs. Andrea Stevenson

Curriculum Director, Mrs. Stevenson, to Retire

As Curriculum Director for the past six years, Mrs. Stevenson has worked hard to

effectively navigate her way through the ever-changing shifts in curriculum, along

with criteria and procedural changes in state and federal programs.

Mrs. Stevenson was recognized by the Board of Education at their meeting on

August 4. On behalf of the students and staff of the Woodhaven-Brownstown School

District, Mr. Greathead thanked Mrs. Stevenson for her years of service and

dedication and stated, “it will be sad to see you go,” a sentiment felt by many!