Woodburn News - May 6, 2022


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Dear Woodburn Families, 

We are overwhelmed by the love and thoughtful acts of appreciation you have shown our teachers this past week.  Our PTA provided delicious treats and gifts for us to enjoy. Our daily gift card raffle was also a huge success. All teachers won a gift card because of the generosity of our community. Thank you for making this an extra special week for us. 

We received a few gift cards that did not have a family name attached to them.  Please email Katy at kjrichman@fcps.edu if you did not receive a thank you card as we want to express our appreciation to all who contributed. 

Together We Grow,  

Katy and Bridget


Upcoming and End of Year Events

We have many exciting events planned in May and June. Our full calendar can be found below. 

May 12 - 4th Quarter Interims Go Home

May 14 - Kids Give Back Service Event, 10am-12pm

May 19 - PTA Membership Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Event

May 20 - PTA Fun Run

May 22 - Girls on the Run 5k

May 26 - Arts Integration Night (Virtual)

June 6 and 7 - Field Day

June 8 - 6th Grade Party

June 9 - 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony

June 10 - Last Day of School & Kona Ice!

*Grade level celebration date and times will be shared by your child's classroom teacher.*


PTA Wildcat T-shirts

All students have received a wildcat t-shirt. We invited all students and staff to wear their new shirts today. Look for pictures of us in our shirts on our school social media accounts.  Thank you, PTA!


Spring Testing Calendar

Many spring assessments are coming up for our Wildcats. Please see the table below for grade level assessments. 

Assessment Grade(s) Dates
Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program  Kindergarten April 12- May 20
Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening  Kindergarten April 12 - May 20
Social/Emotional Screener Kinder-Sixth Grade April 12 - May 6
iReady: Reading and Writing First Grade-Sixth Grade April 12 - June 9
Development Spelling Assessment First Grade-Sixth Grade May 23 - June 10

 

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.

Grade Assessment Date
Third Grade Reading SOL May 9 & May 10
Math SOL May 16 & May 17
Fourth Grade Reading SOL May 4
Math SOL May 12
Fifth Grade Science SOL April 29
Reading SOL May 5
Math SOL May 13
Sixth Grade Reading SOL May 3
Math SOL May 11

 

Should you have any inquiries about the assessments listed above, please contact Bridget Louder at bglouder@fcps.edu


Positivity Project 

We are focused on purpose.

Don’t forget about the P2 for Families website: P2 for Families. The password is P2.


New Devices in 2022-2023

We are thrilled to share information about the new devices our primary students will have access to next year.  All kindergartners will have access to iPads and new laptops are being provided to our 1st and 2nd grade students.  Our 3rd-6th graders received new laptops last year.  We are excited to remain one-to-one and have new devices across the school.


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


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.


PTA Corner

PTA Election and Volunteer Recognition on May 19

Want to feel more connected? Are you looking for ways to get involved at Woodburn and be a part of a thriving community of parents, teachers, staff and community members working to support each other and our students?   Join us for the final PTA meeting of the year on Thursday, May 19.  From 6:30 we will enjoy pizza and dessert and then from 7:00-8:00 we will elect the PTA Board for next year and celebrate our PTA and community volunteers. 

 

Woodburn Wildcat Fun Run on May 20

We need volunteers for the Wildcat Fun Run

Please sign up here

We invite runners of all abilities to join us on May 20th to run the course in Woodburn’s back field to raise money for the Woodburn PTA.  Runners will collect their numbers starting at 5:30 and the *run* will begin at 6:00.  The run will be followed by high-fives, medals, water, and popsicles.  Pizza will also be available for sale starting at 6:30. It’s sure to be another fun night at Woodburn!

Each Wildcat has a fundraising page set up and fundraising materials can be found by following this link: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/woodburn You can also find it on the PTA website at www.woodburnpta.com.

We realize it’s a few short weeks until the run, so don’t delay!  Please reach out to your friends and family to ask for their support. 

Each grade will be identified as a team and the grade that raises the most funds will receive an ice cream party. The teams are below.

  • K-Bravery
  • 1-Enthusiasm
  • 2-Kindness                          
  • 3-Purpose
  • 4-Gratitude
  • 5- Integrity
  • 6- Leadership

Please note, while fundraising is appreciated, it is NOT required and all *Wildcats* are welcome and encouraged to participate in this free event.  Transportation will be available: picking up at Fairmont Gardens at 5:15 and returning later that evening at about 7:00. 

We hope to see you on the field, all laced up, and ready to run! Go Wildcats!

 


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.


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