Waterford School District Summer 2018 Newsletter

Exciting News! Stepanski Summer 2018
Will Open Additional
Campus Fall 2018 Kettering Teacher Monica Bandlow Named

Visit the Stepanski Early Childhood Waterford Foundation Teacher of the Year
Center’s new additional location, Leggett
Campus, for our Open House & Family Kettering High School Teacher Monica Bandlow was selected as the 2018 Waterford
Fun Day on the Thursday, August 23, Foundation Teacher of the Year. Waterford Teacher of the Year is sponsored by the Waterford
3-6pm, 3621 Pontiac Lake Road. Foundation for Public Education and Suburban Ford. As Waterford Foundation Teacher of the
Year, Bandlow receives free use of a vehicle of her choice from Suburban Ford for two years
The Open House & Family Fun Day and was honored, along with other nominees, at the Excellence in Education reception.
will include tours of the new campus,
refreshments, arts and crafts, $50 Meijer Bandlow began her career teaching math at Waterford Kettering High School
Gift Card raffle every half hour, and in 2001. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University
a special visit from Wilbur the
Wombat! The Sweet Reads and her master’s degree from the University of Michigan-Flint. Nominators
Bookmobile will also make for this award praised Bandlow for inspiring and motivating her students
a stop and distribute free to excel in the classroom and community. She challenges her students
books and freeze pops to to organize community events such as the Polar Plunge for Special
children! Olympics, coat drives for students, canned food drives for families in
need, and many more. She has created and taught emergency lessons
The Leggett Campus for ill colleagues, mentored many younger staff members, and ensures
will offer the Great the math curriculum in relevant and addressed. Bandlow is focused
Start Readiness Program on teaching her students habits of preparedness, mindfulness, and
(GSRP), tuition-based persistence to use and apply to any task they undertake while at the same
preschool, Hand-in-Hand and
First Families programs -- the time developing positive attitudes and behaviors to help them succeed.
same great programs offered at the The Waterford Foundation for Public Education Teacher of the
Stepanski Early Childhood Center’s
main campus. Full day childcare will be Year Award is a way of affirming the value the Waterford community places on
available at the Leggett Campus with educational excellence and the critical role the classroom teacher plays in providing it. Visit
swipe cards for parents. www.wsdmi.org/wfpe.

For more information about our early (l to r) Bob McKenzie, Suburban Ford General Manager, Daniel Bandlow, Waterford
childhood programs or event please call Foundation President Paul Coughlin, Kettering Teacher Monica Bandlow, Suburban Ford
248.666.9593. Sales Manager John Duley, Waterford Foundation Board Director Lori Stepanski, and
Waterford School District Superintendent Keith Wunderlich.

Kindergarten Enrollment is Happening now

If your child turns five years old on or before September 1, please contact Central
Enrollment at 248-681-2076. If your child turns five years old between September 2 and
December 1, Central Enrollment will discuss placement options with you, which would
include either a Preschool setting, Junior Kindergarten based on availability, or Kindergarten
using an Age Waiver. Enrollment hours are 8:00am – 3:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Parents, who reside outside Waterford School District boundaries, may apply for
Kindergarten Schools of Choice into the District. Applications are available on the District’s
website at www.wsdmi.org under Latest News & Information.

What an amazing year we had in the Waterford School District! It’s Haviland Teacher
impossible to summarize it all, so in the adjacent column are a few highlights Publishes Children’s Book
listed.
Congratulations to Haviland teacher
We also had an amazing year athletically, including State Champion teams, All-State Lindsay Achtman who published
athletes and individual State Champions. In addition, our music programs consistently
earned Division 1 rankings. Academically, our M-Step and NWEA growth indicators her first book! The Day The
were so impressive, we had teachers from Chicago come see what we do. Swing Stopped is about the
importance of playtime and
This summer, we’re continuing our whole-building renovations with Houghton, is available on Amazon.
Haviland and Mason getting complete updates. Even the pedestrian bridge between
Grayson and Mason has been removed for repair and repainting. Waterford School
District 2017-2018
People often ask me what makes me the most proud of Waterford Schools? With so
many great things happening across every category, it’s so hard to pinpoint just one. Hightlights
But, if I was forced to make a choice, there is one accomplishment that tells students,
parents and the community that anything is possible in the Waterford School District. • Our 2018 graduates earned over $8
Marco Guerra Gonzalez, a Mott student, earned full-ride scholarships to Harvard, million in scholarships!
Stanford and Swarthmore! Wow! All dreams are possible in Waterford Schools!
• Kettering’s Music program was
For a much more complete and current update on student and staff accomplishments recognized in the top 1% nationally!
in WSD, please follow me on Twitter at @WSDSupeScoop. You’ll find a much more
complete compilation of our successes throughout the year. • Grayson Elementary was named a
Lighthouse School!
Have a great summer! Sincerely,
• WSD initiated our first Parent
Keith Wunderlich, Ed.D. Engagement Nights!
Superintendent of Schools
• WSD began Girls Who Code clubs
at all our secondary buildings!

• Students from Kettering & Mott
won state DECCA awards!

• A student-designed autonomous
vehicle from Kettering was
displayed at the Detroit Auto Show!

• Art students from Kettering &
Mott were honored with state-wide
Scholastic Art Awards. One student
earned national recognition!

• Five Waterford teams competed in
Destination Imagination and one
made it to Global Finals!

• Kettering’s Robotics team won the
State Championship!

• Students from Mott & Kettering
swept the Public Service
Announcement video competition
coming in 1st, 2nd and 3rd!

• Students and staff won numerous
local, state and national awards!

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in any program, activity, or event.

Congratulations Outstanding 2018 Waterford Kettering & Mott Graduates

Ryan Wojcik/Mott/4.3 Ellen Wright/Kettering/4.1 Hannah Cripps/Mott/3.9
University of Michigan Oakland University Wayne State University
Alex Eastman/Mott/4.2 Shawna Belyue/Kettering/4.0 Jade Crivea/Kettering/3.9
Marco Guerra Gonzalez/Mott/4.2 Stephanie Bodmer/Kettering/4.0 Noah Dunsmore/Kettering/3.9
Stanford University Janae Dalling/Mott/4.0 Concordia University
Calvin Habba/Kettering/4.2 Kyle Dennis/Mott/4.0 Danielle Foster/Mott/3.9
Wayne State University Oakland University Eastern Michigan University
Alexa Jensen/Kettering/4.2 Jennifer Gilbert/Kettering/4.0 Joyce Cristie Gayap/Kettering/3.9
Michigan State University Michigan State University Maureen Jenkinson/Kettering/3.9
Sarah Krzemien/Mott/4.2 My Ho/Kettering/4.0 Rochester College
Central Michigan University Christopher Jeremic/Mott/4.0 Koen Kleine/Kettering/3.9
Jessica Sroczynski/Mott/4.2 School of the Art Institute of Chicago Wayne State University
Grand Valley State University Andrew Kelley/Kettering/4.0 Thuan Le/Kettering/3.9
Yasmin Benhalim/Kettering/4.1 Sydney Lemon/Mott/4.0 Joseph Majchrzak/Kettering/3.9
University of Michigan Grand Valley State University Brendan Marttila/Kettering/3.9
Maya Bourque/Mott/4.1 Jessica Mercier/Kettering/4.0 Oakland University
Cornerstone University University of Michigan Katie Osika/Mott/3.9
Kara Delrosario/Kettering/4.1 Charles Pardales/Kettering/4.0 Michigan State University
Madalyn Fields/Kettering/4.1 Sienna Sahajdack/Kettering/4.0 Kaitlyn Piggott/Kettering/3.9
Lauren Johnson/Mott/4.1 Michigan State University Michigan State University
Madison Krumins/Kettering/4.1 Anna Shallow/Kettering/4.0 Elise Sparre/Mott/3.9
Nicholas Mascarella/Mott/4.1 James Stachowski/Mott/4.0 Butler University
Michigan State University Xavier Sustaita/Mott/4.0 Sierra Tischer/Mott/3.9
Kennedy May/Kettering/4.1 Victoria Tenuta/Kettering/4.0 Concordia University
Meghan Mojica/Kettering/4.1 Rachel Bednarz/Mott/3.9 Dorothy Yang/Mott/3.9
Albion College Central Michigan University Oakland Community College
Irine Valeria Neh Neba/Kettering/4.1 Jenna Belian/Kettering/3.9
Missouri State University Davenport University
Alyssa Norman/Kettering/4.1 Dawson Comps/Mott/3.9
Kalamazoo College Alessandra Crabtree/Mott/3.9
Riley O’Bryan/Kettering/4.1 Michigan State University
University of Michigan
Jacob Pawloske/Kettering/4.1
Michigan State University
Leslie Ramirez/Mott/4.1
Michael Weger/Kettering/4.1
Kettering University
Alexis Weston/Kettering/4.1
Leah Wilcox/Mott/4.1
College of Wooster

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SCHOOL BEGINS Sweet Reads Bookmobile Promotes
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Immunizations Required Summer Reading

Immunizations are required for The Waterford School District free books to children. During these visits,
children entering kindergarten (ages will launch its first-ever Sweet Reads children may exchange books for new
4-6) and those entering seventh grade Bookmobile, made possible with $14,375 books and purchase ice cream for $1. The
(7-18 years). Requests for waivers must grant funding from the Waterford Sweet Reads Bookmobile will be staffed
be certified at the Oakland County Foundation for Public
Health Division. Education and the Mary by Waterford School
Lou Simmons Legacy District employees.
Oakland County Health Division Endowment. The Sweet Organizers Houghton
1200 North Telegraph Reads Bookmobile Principal Val Grimes
248.858.1280 will provide endless and Grayson Principal
Immunization Hours opportunities to read Lynn Bigelman
Monday Noon-8:00pm this summer and lessen collaborated on this
summer reading loss. project to convert an
Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm existing Waterford
Now through School District utility
OK2SAY is the student safety August 18, 11:30am-3pm, the Sweet van into a mobile library to reach and
program which allows students to Reads Bookmobile will visit designated support reading throughout the community.
confidentially report tips on potential neighborhoods surrounding the District’s Additional information and photos will
harm or criminal activities directed nine elementary schools and distribute be updated regularly on the Sweet Reads
at school students, school employees, webpage at www.wsdmi.org/sweetreads.
and schools. Call 8.555.OK2SAY,
text 652729 (OK2SAY) or email Elementary Meet & Greet Events Scheduled
[email protected].
Our elementary schools look forward School supply lists are available on
to welcoming you to the 2018-2019 school each elementary school’s website. We look
year! Meet & Greet events are scheduled forward to seeing you on August 29!
at all elementary schools on Wednesday,
August 29, 4-6pm.