 Custodian Appreciation Day is on October 2nd!
Ms. Yaa Pokuaa, Mr. Alex Asare, Ms. Janet Kwateng, Ms. Beatrice Manu
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Woodburn Families,
It is a busy time of year for us! Starting next week, all grade level teachers will be engaging in team data days to analyze student reading and math assessments. They will use this time to plan for targeted and differentiated small group instruction.
There is also much happening around the building. See below for more information about Custodian Appreciation Day, Picture Day, PTA Spirit Wear, and more.
Together We Grow,
Katy & Kelley
Upcoming Events
October 2 - Fall Picture Day & National Custodian Day
October 4 - PTA Clean Kitchen Night, RASA
October 5 - Advanced Academics Overview, 6:30 PM
October 9 - Family Conferences, No School for Students
October 13 - PTA Movie Night
October 18 - Lunch Truck, Taco One
October 20 - Falls Church Homecoming Parade
October 27 - Storybook Character Day
November 3 - End of First Quarter, 2 Hour Early Release
November 6 - No School for Students
November 7 - PTA Election Day Bake Sale, No School for Students
November 8 - PTA Membership Meeting
2023-2024 FCPS Calendar
National Custodian Day - Oct. 2nd
We have the best custodial team and are excited to celebrate them on National Custodian Day on October 2nd. We invite families to share their appreciation by having your child write a thank you note or by sharing a picture. You are also welcome to send in a snack or treat for the custodial team to enjoy. Please have your child bring items to the main office and make sure they are labeled. Thank you for helping us celebrate and recognize our incredible team.
Picture Day - October 2nd
Elementary Advanced Academics Information Meeting - October 5
An information meeting will be held at Woodburn Elementary School on Thursday, October 5th at 6:30 PM. A member of the central office Advanced Academics team will provide information about levels of service, explain the screening processes, and answer questions about advanced academic services.
Families new to FCPS Boundaries have the ability to apply for Level IV services during the fall window. More information can be found here.
PTA Spirit Wear
The deadline to order PTA Spirit Wear has been extended to October 6th. All money raised supports PTA programming. Direct donations can be made for those that are not interested in apparel. Thank you for supporting the Woodburn PTA!
Order here: www.customink.com/fundraising/woodburn-spiritwear-2023_24
October Assessments
Below is an overview of our upcoming October assessments. More information about required county and state assessments can be found on the FCPS Website.
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Grade level
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Date
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Cognitive Abilities Test
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Grade 2
Grades 3-6 for select students
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Oct 10-13
Oct 16-18
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Social Emotional Screener
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Grades 3-5
Grade 6
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Week of Oct 10th
Week of Oct 16th
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Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS)
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Kindergarten
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October 2-27
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Requesting Donated Magna-Tiles and Lincoln Logs for Kindergarten Exploration Time
Our kindergarten team is requesting donations of gently used Magna-Tiles and Lincoln Logs for students to use during exploration time. Please drop off any toys you’d like to donate in the front office. Once they are inspected for safety, we will add them to our kindergarten collection!
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will be hosting their 11th annual science fair on March 16, 2024 and are inviting 5th and 6th grade students from Woodburn Elementary to participate. Admission to the science fair is completely free.
Participants will complete a research project of their choice and present at the fair in-person on March 16, 2024. We help students prepare for this fair by holding multiple sessions to teach them important skills in STEM like brainstorming, collecting data, presenting, writing an experiment summary, using statistics, creating an experimental diagram, etc.
Our first interest/brainstorming session is Friday October 6th, 2023 at 6:00 pm. We will be holding this session in-person at TJHSST and virtually. During this session we will go over the goals and guidelines of this fair and introduce students to a multitude of project ideas. All interested students should sign up using the form at the link:https://forms.gle/RMfQYuvACK3YajRw8
Feel free to email tjhsstsciencefair@gmail.com for more information.
Challenged Materials Review Committee
As detailed in Regulation 3009 principals are required to submit a list of individuals who are available to serve on a Challenged Materials Review Committee if a departmental committee is needed. Names of a teacher, librarian, two parents, and one high school student are required. Parents must not be employed by FCPS and contact information should be provided. High school students will be contacted through their school if needed.
The list of potential committee members will be maintained at the central office. Names are randomly chosen to serve if a central departmental committee is required to review a challenged material.
Please contact Katy Richman if you are interested in serving on this committee.
Junior Jags
Gallows Road Transportation Study
The community input survey from the Gallows Road public meetings held last week is live on FCDOT's website and we encourage you to share the link with your neighbors: Gallows Road Study | Transportation (fairfaxcounty.gov) A recording of the virtual meeting has also been posted.
Additionally, FCDOT’s active transportation team will host two virtual public meetings regarding countywide active transportation project funding on October 3rd and 5th: Active Transportation Project Prioritization for Funding | Transportation (fairfaxcounty.gov) There are a number of projects listed under the Providence and Mason District tabs that are along or within the vicinity of Gallows Road. A countywide survey requesting input on the prioritization of these projects will go live on October 3rd and run through October 16th.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health
- Attend Superintendent Reid’s Community Conversation
- Free COVID-19 Tests
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
Student Monitors Needed
Woodburn is looking for student monitors to join our staff. This is an hourly position. Please reach out to Katy at kjrichman@fcps.edu or 703-641-8200 if interested.
Student Monitors:
Description: Provides supervision of students throughout the school day to include but not limited to the classroom, hallways, lunch, recess, specials and at arrival/dismissal; helps maintain order and discipline and assists in managing the behavior of students; operates technology; performs administrative and non-instructional duties; ensures all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed; works with individual and small groups of students.
Hourly: $16.85/hr
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