Woodburn News - September 9, 2022

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Dear Woodburn Families, 

Thank you for another great week.  We had a wonderful turnout at our first PTA meeting last night.  A huge thank you to our PTA board for bringing us together to celebrate the start of the year. We enjoyed learning about the many community building events, enrichment opportunities and fundraisers they have planned to connect us throughout the year. 

We hope all families will partner with us and join the PTA.  We've captured a few slides from last night's presentation that highlight the many ways the PTA supports our school community. 

Enjoy the weekend! 

Together We Grow, 

Katy & Elizabeth


Dates to Remember:

September - National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15 - Back to School Night, 6:00-7:30pm (adults only)

September 20 - PTA Clean Kitchen Night at Pupatella

September 26 -  Student Holiday, Rosh Hashanah

October 3 - Fall Pictures


How the PTA Supports Woodburn

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Back to School Night - Sept. 15

Our Back to School Night will be held on September 15 from 6-7:30pm. This evening is for adults only. Childcare will not be provided. 

Teachers will be sharing information about:

  • A Day in the Life of Your Child
  • Grade Level Curriculum Overview 
  • Monitoring Student Progress
  • Staying Connected 
  • Our Family/School Partnership

Schedule:

  • Session 1: 6:05-6:40
  • Session 2: 6:45-7:20
  • Parents will have time to visit the cafeteria and connect with our specialists and resource teachers. 

Dr. Ricardy Anderson represents the Mason District community on the Fairfax County School Board.  Her welcome back video can be viewed here


Fall Assessment Calendar

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

Assessment

Grade(s)

Dates

iReady: Reading and Math

 1st-6th

Sept 12 – Sept 30

Passage Reading Fluency

 1st-3rd

Sept 12 – Sept 30

Development Spelling Assessment

 1st-6th

Sept 12 – Sept 30

Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program 

Kindergarten

Sept 19 – Nov 4

Social/Emotional Screener

 K-6th

Oct 17 – Nov 4

 

VGA Testing Window

The Virginia Growth Assessment fall window is from September 19 - October 7. See the table below for a closer look at specific dates for the assessments.

Grade

Assessment

Date

Third Grade

Reading VGA

September 23

Math VGA

September 30

Fourth Grade

Reading VGA

September 22

Math VGA

September 29

Fifth Grade

Reading SOL

September 21

Math SOL

September 28

Sixth Grade

Reading SOL

September 20

Math SOL

September 28

 

Please reach out to our Site Testing Coordinators, Kelley Dauberman and Elizabeth Watson, with questions. 


Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) for Grades 3-6

State assessments measure the extent to which students have learned the content and skills reflected in state standards and may also be used to measure growth in learning state standards.

The format and timing of state assessments vary by grade level and content area, as noted in the table below. These include:

  • Fall and winter Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) standardized tests in reading and mathematics. More information is available on the VGA webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/43932);
  • Spring Standards of Learning (SOL) standardized tests in reading, mathematics, and science. More information is available on the SOL assessments webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/35021);
  • Ongoing local alternative assessments (LAAs) including performance-based assessments (PBAs) completed as part of classroom instruction in science, writing, and social studies; More information is available on the LAA and PBA webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/45043).

Your student is scheduled to take the standardized Fall Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA).  The Virginia Growth Assessment fall window is from September 19 - October 7. See the table above for a closer look at specific dates for the assessments.

A notification letter was sent home in your child’s Thursday folder last week.

The Grade Level Tests webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/student-assessment/grade-level-tests) provides information by grade level about the general assessment schedule and reporting method for each required assessment type in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).

If you have questions about state assessments, contact Elizabeth Watson at evwatson@fcps.edu


Fall Picture Day - October 3

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Title I Parent Advisory Committee

We are looking for two parents to represent Woodburn on the 2022-2023 Title I Parent Advisory Committee (TPAC). Representatives will have the opportunity to learn more about the Title I grant in Fairfax County and family engagement initiatives taking place in other schools. Representatives are asked to provide input into the planning and implementation of Title I family engagement supports within Fairfax County.  TPAC representative support schools’ efforts in meeting federal family engagement expectations and gain access to professional development opportunities focused on best practices for family engagement.

Please email Katy Richman if you are interested in serving as a representative. 


PTA Corner

Ways to Get Involved

Interested in taking on a role with the PTA this year? In addition to event volunteers, we have two open positions to fill. Please reach out to president@woodburnpta.com if you would like to learn more about the following roles:

  • Volunteer Coordinator: Do you like meeting new people and keeping everyone organized? We are looking for someone to: Shepherd event leads through the PTA event planning process, using our event planning checklist; Connect event leads and volunteers with the resources and people they need across PTA committees; Recommend improvements to our event planning process
  • PTA Corner Editor: Do you like reading updates here each week? We are looking for someone to: Consolidate newsletter content from Board members and Event leads; Share weekly PTA Corner submission with Katy Richman on Tuesday evenings

 

How to Join the PTA as a Voting Member

Thank you to everyone who has already expressed interest in volunteering this year by sharing your contact information! Please be sure to take the next step by officially joining the PTA for the 2022-23 school year. Membership is $10 per voting member ($3.75 goes to National PTA to support our insurance, financial infrastructure, etc., while the remaining $6.25 goes directly to our PTA budget). Membership is valid for one school year, so you will have to renew each year. You can sign up on our MemberHub site or via paper forms coming home in the Thursday folder. Stay tuned for additional ways to volunteer, get involved, and lend your support throughout the year.

 

Don’t Forget to Reset Your Passive Fundraising

There are a few ways to support PTA programming through your typical shopping routines. Please take a few moments to reset your passive fundraising channels!

  • Amazon Smile: Select “Woodburn Elementary PTA” as your charity. You will need to use the Amazon Smile web address (http://smile.amazon.com) each time you shop for your purchases to apply. If you are using the mobile app, you will need to turn on AmazonSmile in “Settings” twice per year!
  • Box Tops for Education: Using the Box Tops for Education mobile app, select “Woodburn Elementary School” as your current school and use your phone camera to photograph your grocery receipts within 14 days of your purchase.
  • Harris Teeter Rewards Card: Ask your cashier to link your VIC Card to Woodburn Account #5936. You will need to re-enroll annually, starting on August 1!
  • Shutterfly Storefront: Use the Woodburn Shutterfly link to shop on the Shutterfly website (http://woodburnpta.shutterflystorefront.com)

 

Board Member Spotlight

Each week, our Board Members will take turns introducing ourselves. Come say hello at Membership Meetings or other PTA events!

Name: Abby Jenkins

PTA Position: Secretary

Children at Woodburn: Forest Rowe (5th Grade)

Favorite PTA event? I love meeting and working with other Woodburn parents throughout the year. I love the outdoor classroom project, Raise a Reader event, and Teacher Appreciation events.

 

PTA Fall Calendar

The PTA has an updated calendar on our website for the 2022-23 school year. Here are a few upcoming events to mark on your schedule!

September 15 – Back to School Night, 6pm

September 20 – Clean Kitchen Night Fundraiser, Pupatella (2980 District Ave, Fairfax, VA), ALL DAY, be sure to mention Woodburn!

October 4 – Clean Kitchen Night Fundraiser, Chick Fil A (7130 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA), timing TBD, be sure to mention Woodburn!

October 21 – Outdoor Movie Night


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