Updates for Elementary Families

Important dates for the coming school year have been added to our school calendar on AddEvent—including breaks, early release days, family events, and more! We encourage all families to follow the calendar to stay informed and organized throughout the year.

You can follow the calendar by clicking “Follow Calendar” above this post or by visiting:
https://www.addevent.com/calendar/MF615307

Our calendar is hosted through AddEvent and is fully compatible with:

• Apple Calendar (iPhone, iPad, Mac)

• Google Calendar (Android devices and Gmail accounts)

• Outlook

• Office 365

• Yahoo Calendar

• Any calendar app that supports iCal or .ics feeds

Once added, all events will sync directly to your personal calendar—and any updates we make will automatically be reflected on your end. It’s a simple, reliable way to stay connected and never miss an important date! 

We are excited for our 2026 Elementary Talent Show for grades TK–5!

Important Dates:
Dress Rehearsal: Monday, June 1  1:30-3:00
Talent Show: Wednesday, June 3 at 8:30 AM

Reminder: If selected, students must attend the mandatory dress rehearsal on Monday, June 1.

The final lunch menus for the 25-26 school year are available below. 

Breakfast: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13WnY8PN4JE8LlaowfeFubrxaiJCKPvuG/view?usp=drive_link 

Lunch: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-AeWgATrR0Fn8muSbiWkxeOfMBOGvmJV/view?usp=drive_link 

We are so proud of the welcoming, supportive environment we've built together. At WMAES, students don't just learn, they grow, explore, and thrive through hands-on environmental education.

We’d love your help in welcoming new families to our community:

• Enroll Siblings: Have a younger child ready to start? We can't wait to officially welcome them to the WMAES family! You can submit their application now.

• Spread the Word: Know a family looking for a unique, nature-focused school? Share this post with them!

Let’s welcome more families to our amazing school.

We value your input and feedback!

We use the results of this survey to guide our planning and actions in order to provide the best educational experience possible for our students.

Take the Spring Family Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNSiBk2MsmUp18Zt_KwkubmExz7oFdQ3ybqRupaQ4sGWEfmQ/viewform 

We are pleased to share the family calendar for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year!

View the Printable 1-Page Calendar List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15o00wAVezkVFZXjMuwr2Ekw2L-E8cV-i-LCLXILlWBs/edit?usp=sharing 

We are pleased to continue our efforts in supporting our students through our assistance programs. Our resources have expanded this school year, and we want to ensure you are aware of the benefits available to our entire community.

Our new counseling service, the School Assistance Program (SAP), is offered through Pine Rest, a professional mental health service. This program provides five free, confidential counseling sessions per episode of care and is available 24/7 to anyone in the student’s household.

To access this service, simply call 800.442.0809, press 1, and follow the prompts. Be sure to mention, “I have an SAP with West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science.”

To learn more about all the benefits provided by this program, please watch the introduction video. Click the link below or paste the URL into any browser:

SAP Video – Password: SAPOrientation
URL: https://vimeo.com/video/956870695?share=copy

Please note that all services provided through the SAP are 100% confidential. We hope this resource can support you and your family whenever needed.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Many WMAES families have already signed up to receive text updates from our school, and families are welcome to join at any time.

Text updates give us another convenient way to stay connected with families by sharing newsletter links, reminders about upcoming dates, weather-related closing notifications, and other important school information.

To sign up, text Y or Yes to 67587 from a phone number you have on file with the office.

Thank you for helping us continue to keep WMAES families connected and informed.

We are excited to share our new Elementary Enrichment Google Site—a central place to learn about each enrichment teacher and stay connected to all of the great things happening in Art, Technology, Physical Education, and Spanish.

On the site, you’ll be able to:

• Get to know each enrichment teacher

• Learn about what students explore, learn, and create in enrichment classes

• Access helpful class information and resources

Visit the site here:
https://sites.google.com/choiceschools.com/wmaeselementaryenrichment/home

We’re pleased to share that our uniform provider has all WMAES uniform apparel available for online ordering—with free shipping to your home!

Just click the link below and click “Shop Now”—then navigate to the Uniform category to explore all that’s available. We’re especially excited to let you know that several new, lower-cost uniform t-shirt options have been added for your convenience.

Shop Now: https://wmaesapparel.secure-decoration.com/

As a reminder, here are our uniform policy guidelines:

Uniform requirements include:

• A WMAES uniform top

• Solid color pants or shorts, or solid jeans or jean shorts

• Closed-toe shoes

Please note:

• The WMAES top must be the outermost layer

• All clothing must be free of writing, adornments, and rips/tears/holes

• Uniforms with the old logo will be fully grandfathered in. Students may continue wearing their previous uniform items. 

Thank you for partnering with us and for your continued support of our uniform policy!