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Dear Woodburn Families,
We had a wonderful spirit week. It was great to see students sporting wacky hair, matching outfits, Woodburn shirts, and more! Pictures of the week can be found on our school Facebook and Twitter sites.
On Thursday we enjoyed a special presentation by cellist, Amit Peled. Our 4th, 5th, and 6th grade strings students were able to participate in this exciting event. It is because of our close partnership with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra that we were able to make this happen!
We are excited to welcome students back on Wednesday, November 7th, to start the second quarter. We hope you enjoy the long weekend.
Sincerely,
Katy Richman and Ramona Gavin
November 5th - No School for Students
November 6th - No School for Students, PTA Election Bake Sale
November 7th - Fall Picture Retakes
November 13th - Parent Coffee, Heritage Building, 9:30 am
November 14th - Literacy and Math Night, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
November 15th - Thanksgiving Luncheon
PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm
November 21st - November 23rd - Thanksgiving Holiday, No School
We will start second quarter with a focus on gratitude. The Positivity Project defines gratitude as, "You are aware of and thankful for good things that happen." We encourage you to continue the conversation at home. One idea is to make a list of ten things you are thankful for as a family.
Literacy and Math Night will be held on Wednesday, November 14th from 6:00-7:30 pm. We hope you will join us for an interactive evening!
Families are invited to explore:
- Positivity Project -- Character Traits
- Nonfiction Reading and Writing
- Math Concepts
- Technology Program
Each child who attends receives a free book!
On Saturday, November 3rd, Thomas Jefferson Library will be hosting their second annual 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program with special guest readers - school librarians, police officers, and firefighters. Our very own Mrs. Vinisky will be a guest reader from 11:00-11:30! The event takes place from 10:30-1:00 pm. All ages are welcome! Learn more here.
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Ms. Gannon, our school counselor, focused on helping students name their feelings throughout the first quarter. All students have practiced using a Feelings Target to build self-regulation skills. Feel free to ask your child to share more about this learning with you at home. |
Our Thanksgiving Luncheon will be held on November 15th. Families are invited to join their child for lunch on this day. The menu will be Thanksgiving themed! Adult meals are $4.25. Kids eat free.
One of our very own wildcats, Michael Appelbaum in Ms. Kingsbury’s class, is a finalist in a WTOP Junior Reporter Contest. He and his family submitted a video of Michael reporting about the Capitals. Should he win the school will receive $1000 and he will get $500. We are so proud of Michael and want to help him win! Should you be interested in supporting you can cast your vote using the link below. You can vote once a day through November 9th. http://ul.ink./CXB2-9BTW
Election Day PTA Bake Sale
Tuesday, Nov. 6, 6:30am-1:30pm, in front of the school!
PTA Bake Sale takes place Tuesday! Stop by to pick up some goodies. To donate baked good or to volunteer at the table, please sign-up sign up here (look for date 11/6/2018).
Fall Photo Re-Takes
Wednesday, Nov. 7 – during school hours
Students who missed the first photo day, or wish to re-take their photos may do so on Wednesday, Nov. 7.
November PTA Meeting
The next PTA meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Woodburn Cafeteria, from 6:45-8pm. The topic is Digital Citizenship and Internet Safety presented by Woodburn's Ms. Roberts.
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