We launched new after school clubs this week. Clubs include soccer, Legos, hip-hop dance, and more. It has been fun to see our students engage in these enriching experiences.
Dear Woodburn Families,
It has been another busy week at Woodburn! Thank you to all of the families that participated in our PTA and Community Meeting last night. We appreciated the opportunity to engage in an open dialogue about student behavior and look forward to ongoing conversations about how we can partner together to support our entire community. Many families requested that we share two images we used during our discussion about bullying. Those images can be found below.
We are grateful to be part of such a supportive community and hope you will continue to reach out as we continue this important work.
Together We Grow,
Katy and Bridget
Upcoming Events
April 25 - Kindergarten Orientation, 10:30am
April 27 - Spring Individual and Class Photos
April 28 - Spring Concert, 6pm
April 29 - PTA Spring Dance, 7-9pm
May 2-6 - Teacher Appreciation Week
FCPS 2021-2022 School Year Calendar
Positivity Project
We are focused on supporting others when they struggle.
Don’t forget about the P2 for Families website: P2 for Families. The password is P2.
Mark your Calendars for Teacher Appreciation Week! May 2-6
From the PTA
We have the best teachers and faculty here at Woodburn! We are excited to celebrate and thank them for all of their hard work and support. The PTA has a number of special events planned throughout the week, and there are several ways you and your children can participate!
The PTA will be providing the teachers breakfast on Monday--if you would like to donate food, you can sign up here.
The PTA has also posted several resources here that you can help your kids think about how to celebrate all of the Woodburn teachers and staff who make their week bright.
From Katy & Bridget
We are also excited for teacher appreciation week! Each year we collect gift cards from families to raffle off to our staff. Our goal is to collect one gift card per teacher. We hope you might consider donating a gift card to be raffled off during this special week.
Gift cards can be brought to the main office. Please put them in an envelope with your child's name as we want to extend our thanks to all who donate. Thank you in advance.
Celebrate Earth Day in Woodburn’s Outdoor Classroom
The PTA invites you to join us in Woodburn’s Outdoor Classroom to celebrate Earth Day tomorrow, Saturday the 23rd. We will be weeding, laying down new soil, and planting vegetables in the garden beds and flowers in the front. Please bring gloves, digging materials, and water bottles. A group of us will be meeting at 9:30 and will be gardening until about 11/11:30. Please sign up here so we know you are coming.
2022-2023 Parent Input for Class Placement
We are starting to work on our plans for the 2022-2023 school year! Class placements are an essential component of learning and building community. If you have information that you would like us to consider as we determine placements, please share your input by answering a few questions listed below. We know that a good teacher-student match and a productive mix of children are ingredients for success, and we carefully consider each child’s strengths and needs during this process. Please do not request specific teachers, as this does not take into account the many variables we must take into consideration. It is far more valuable to share particular academic or behavioral information.
Completion of this form is optional. If you would like to provide input, you may use this online form; print, complete and email to Katy Richman (kjrichman@fcps.edu); or a hard copy may be sent to the office by May 20, 2022. This is a hard deadline. Please know that input from forms turned in over the summer are difficult to honor since the grouping process has already started.
Parent Input Form: https://forms.gle/5FMLujLYKQCCWsws8
Spring Testing Window
Many spring assessments are coming up for our Wildcats. Please see the table below for grade level assessments.
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Assessment
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Grade(s)
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Dates
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Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program
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Kindergarten
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April 12- May 20
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Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening
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Kindergarten
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April 12 - May 20
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Social/Emotional Screener
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Kindergarten-Sixth Grade
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April 12 - May 6
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iReady: Reading and Writing
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First Grade-Sixth Grade
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April 12 - June 9
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Development Spelling Assessment
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First Grade-Sixth Grade
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May 23 - June 10
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SOL Testing Window
The Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) window is from April 25 - May 27. See the table below for a closer look at specific dates for the assessments.
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Grade
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Assessment
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Date
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Third Grade
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Reading SOL
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May 9 & May 10
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Math SOL
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May 16 & May 17
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Fourth Grade
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Reading SOL
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May 4
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Math SOL
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May 12
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Fifth Grade
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Science SOL
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April 29
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Reading SOL
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May 5
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Math SOL
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May 13
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Sixth Grade
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Reading SOL
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May 3
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Math SOL
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May 11
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Should you have any inquiries about the assessments listed above, please contact Bridget Louder at bglouder@fcps.edu.
Kindergarten Registration
Do you have a child at home who will be five by September 30th? Please start your registration now. If you have any neighbors with little ones, please send this information to them as well. These are the 5 steps you need to take to register your child. If you have questions regarding kindergarten registration, please reach out Ms. Garcia at JEGarcia1@fcps.edu or call our main office at 703-641-8200.
Mark your Calendars for the Woodburn Spring Dance on April 29 from 7-8:30pm
The Woodburn school dance is back, and scheduled for Friday, April 29th from 7-8:30pm! We are ready to come together and celebrate this unique school year with a DJ, glowsticks, concessions, and lots of dancing.
- This event is sponsored by the Woodburn PTA and is free for all families to attend.
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Light concessions will be available for purchase.
- Due to the outdoor setting, this will be a family night and all children must be accompanied by a parent during the entire event.
To make this event a night to remember, we will need your help! Please think about what type of support you could provide and sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44aba62babfe3-spring1
Mark your calendars for our upcoming Clean Kitchen Night!
- April 27, Chipotle 4 to 8 pm Strawberry Lane, Merrifield
Volunteer for the PTA!
The PTA provides critical supports to our community and we need your help. Please sign up to volunteer for movie night, spring outdoor classroom clean up, or the spring dance.
PTA Spring Calendar
The PTA updated our Spring Calendar. Mark these dates on your schedule!
April 23 – Earth Day Outdoor Classroom Refresh
April 29 – Spring Dance
May 1st-7th – Teacher Appreciation
May 19th – PTA Membership Meeting
May 20th– Fun Run
June 10th – Last Day of School - Kona Ice Truck
Health & Safety Reminders
Vaccination Status
You may wish to voluntarily share your child’s COVID-19 vaccination information. However, we do not require your child’s vaccination information and no school employee will ask for your child’s vaccination status.
If you would like to provide us with your child’s vaccination status, please bring your child’s COVID-19 vaccination card or a photocopy of the card to Ms. Garcia, our student registrar in the main office.
Monitoring Your Child's Health
Please continue to you use the FCPS health screening questionnaire to monitor your child's health each day. This will support our efforts to keep all students and staff as safe as possible. If your child has Covid-like symptoms at school, you will be asked to pick them up immediately.
Please use the health screening questionnaire to screen your child for Covid-19 symptoms before sending them to school each day.
Where to Find a Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine
FCPS is encouraging all parents whose children are eligible to get vaccinated. We know that vaccination is the way out of this pandemic, and we are asking you to help us continue to make our schools as safe as they possibly can be.
The Fairfax County Health Department’s webpage has resources for finding and scheduling a vaccine appointment. Up-to-date information about vaccination opportunities is available on the FCPS website.
Woodburn School Website
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