Welcome to the School District of the City of Wyandotte’s website

Dr. Patricia A. Cole, Superintendent, colep@wy.k12.mi.us

Highlights of the School District of the City of Wyandotte

                  ACCOMPLISHMENTS and DISTINCTIONS

·      No Child Left Behind: All schools have met “Adequate Yearly Progress”

·      Education Yes!:  All schools received A’s or B’s on state report card

·      Golden Apple Awards:  All 6 elementary schools received at least one $50,000 awards

·      MASB:  2003 Educational Excellence Award for all 6 elementary schools

·      Teaching Awards:  Milken Nat’l Teacher of the Yr; Mich. Educator of the Yr; Radio Shack Nat’l Science Teacher; Mich. Law-Related Ed. Teacher of Yr; State Biology Teacher of Yr; Nat’l Biology Teacher of Yr; SE Wayne County Chamber Teacher of Yr (x3)Ameritech Teacher Tech. Award (x2); Mich. Consumer Econ. Teacher of Yr; Nat’l Excellence in Science Educator Award; Mich. Mktg. Teacher of Yr; Wayne County WDIV-Newsweek Elementary, Middle, High School Teachers of the Year (x8)

·      School/District Accreditation: North Central Association (NCA) accredited; State of Michigan accredited

·      Board of Education:  MASB Awards of Excellence every year 1995-present

·      Energy Efficient:  All schools have Star Energy awards through energy efficiency benchmarks as defined by EPA--1^st District in US & 1^st school in State to receive Star Energy awards 

   ACADEMICS and Other Offerings--HIGH SCHOOL Comprehensive, Class A
·      Advanced Placement courses:  English; Calculus; Government; American History; Honors:  Physics; Organic Chemistry; Microbiology; Trigonometry; Spanish IV; French IV; distance learning/online courses; college dual enrollment
·      Vocational: Health careers (at HF Wyan. Hosp.); Horticulture/Agriscience-lab = floral shop, state of the art green-house; Marketing-lab = school store; Business; Machine Trades; Auto Mechanics; Wood/Construction; Drafting/CAD; Commercial Art; Cisco Networking; coop; college credit earned in all voc. ed. programs (at HFCC, WCCC, FSU)
·      Career/College: Career resource ctr.; aptitude assessment & counseling; 4-yr ed. plans; college testing prep.
·       Merit Scholarships: 2006 – approx. ½ graduating class received MEAP Merit Scholarships ($2500-$3000) for meeting/exceeding state standards in math, language arts, science, and writing
·      Technology:  TV & Internet access in every class, computer labs, automated library, online resources, distance learning lab (online courses); beginning, inter. & adv. computer courses, Cisco networking; wireless infrastructure
·      Opportunities: “Letters” for academic, athletic, activity, art, or music/drama performance
Sports:  Football, volleyball, basketball, track, tennis, cross country, rowing, hockey, softball, baseball, golf, competitive cheerleading, wrestling, swimming, bowling
Activities:  Figure skating, extreme sports, pompom, ski/snowboarding, PRIDE, sideline cheerleading, dance team
Classes: Service Learning; tutoring; Newspaper, Yearbook         
Clubs: Key Club, Foreign Lang. Club, SADD, Geo-addicts
Arts:   Exhibits, contests, plays, musicals, ROVASI (performing choir, MSVMA), Jazz-marching-concert-symphonic bands, orchestra, MSBOA
Travel:  Foreign travel with foreign lang. club, Geo-addicts, music; Soc St, Music, exchange
Leadership:  Student Council, Class Officers, DECA, FFA, BPA, Student Government
Honors:  Nat’l Honor Society, Art Nat’l Honor Society, Challenge Bowl
                 
             ACADEMICS and Other Offerings--MIDDLE SCHOOL
·      Transition emphasis: 5 schools/“houses” to create a smaller school within a school atmosphere; parent conferences with all 4 academic teachers
·      High school credit: Algebra—all 8^th graders take algebra, computer apps.
·      Technology:  TVs & internet access in every class, 3 computer labs, high school credit computer class, automated/internet resource ctr.
·      Electives:  Choir, band, orchestra, art, technology, computers
·      Before/after:  Tutors, media center, computers, vending machines, breakfast
·      Opportunities:  “Do Something” shirts for participation extracurricular
Sports: Football, basketball, tennis, wrestling, volleyball, cheerleading, track, swimming, baseball, softball, cross country
Activities: Drama, peer mediation, Yearbook, community service, Builders Club, Science, Office; dances; activity nights
Travel:  Field trips, Komaki-Japan exchange; 7^th gr. Chicago trip; 8^th gr. Sleeping Bears Dunes trip & Toronto trip                
Competitions:  Geography Bee, Battle of Books, MSBOA band competitions, Knowledge Bee, Math League competition
Honors:  Nat’l Jr. Honor Society, honor roll, principal’s list, citizenship, academic awards, attendance, homework rewards

        ACADEMICS and Other Offerings--ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
·      Schools:     Garfield, Jefferson, McKinley, Monroe, Taft, Washington
·      Academics:  Reading (phonics based); Math (hands on, problem solving); Writing; Science; Social Studies.
·      Technology:  TVs & internet access in every class, computer labs, automated resource ctr., multi-media equipment/assignments, computer classes; wireless infrastructure
·      Arts:  Vocal & instrumental music classes, physical education, art & media center weekly
·      Other:  assemblies, community service, peer mediation, safety patrol, clubs, after school choir, band/orch. gr. 5-6
·      Choice:  2 elementary theme schools:
        1) McKinley--extended yr., multi-age classes, multiple intelligences;
        2) Monroe—technology emphasized while teaching core curriculum
·      District Choices:  all open to all District children by application/availability

                 FACILITIES, OTHER PROGRAMS and SERVICES

·      Buildings: Bond issue recently completed

·      Athletics:  additional new high school gym including indoor running track & fitness/weight room; new athletic field for physical education, band, football (games & practices); 2 pools

·      Media Centers:  Renovated--automated checkout systems; internet/online resources

·      Early Childhood Dept.:  Preschool, latchkey, kindercare, parent workshops

·       Parent involvement:  Advisory groups, band boosters, athletic boosters, school improvement, Parent Leadership Council,  PTOs, Teachers & Parents (TAP), family nights, career days-speakers, volunteers

·      Health:  Nursing services available on an as needed basis, immunization programs

·      Tutoring:  Offered in most buildings by staff, volunteers, community groups, grants

·      Special Ed.: Exemplary programming K-12; fiscal/operational mgt. of 3 sp. ed. regional centers for 18 districts:  Jo Brighton; Madison; Lincoln

·      Security: Police Liaison Officer; Attendance Officer; District Crisis/Response Team/Plan; ID badges for all staff/visitors; doors locked except main entrances  

·      Drug Free: DARE Olympics; HOT, drug education

·      Partnerships: US Post Office, BASF, Atofina, Big Boy’s, Speedy Printing, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hosp., Bank One, Wyandotte Business Association, Jaycees, Rotary, Kiwanis, Court, Chamber of Commerce, Exchange Club, et. al.

·      District of Choice:  Limited nonresident students accepted through application on an available space basis

·      Scholarship Foundation.:  WPS Scholarship Foundation. raises funds for scholarships for RHS grads—approx. 40+ per yr; Wyandotte Walk of Honor–brick walkway (brick @ $100); annual golf outing 2^nd Sat., May; RHS replica collectible sold at Owl’s Corner; car donations (Charity Motors); Meijer’s Community Rewards