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Woodburn Families,
We had a great spirit week! We learned about what it means to be an upstander and will continue to recognize students exhibiting upstander behaviors all year. More spirit week pictures can be found on our school Facebook and Instagram pages.
We are excited for our Storybook Character Parade this afternoon. If you can, join us at 3:30 to see students parade by the front bus loop!
Together We Grow,
Katy & Kelley
Upcoming Events
TODAY - Storybook Character Parade, 3:30pm
October 30 - Hearing and Vision Screening for Kindergarten
November 2 - PTA Clean Kitchen Night - Oath Pizza
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
November 13 - Picture Retake Day
November 15 - Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 20 - Hearing and Vision Screening for 3rd Graders
November 22-24 - Thanksgiving Break
November 30 - Math Night, 6:00pm
2023-2024 FCPS Calendar
Thank you, Kids Give Back
Our partnership with Kids Give Back is stronger than ever. This year, they donated over 20 handmade costumes and books for students to wear during our Storybook Character Parade. We'll share pictures of our little Mario's, mermaids, and more!
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Thank you, 2-Twenty Club
We are grateful for our partnership with the 2-Twenty Club. They provide us with snacks each month that are distributed across the school. This ensures no student goes without a snack. Thank you, 2-Twenty!
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PTA Clean Kitchen Night - Nov. 2nd
PTA Election Day Bake Sale on Tuesday, November 7th
Calling all bakers and volunteers! The annual Woodburn Elementary Election Day Bake Sale is happening Tuesday, Nov 7th. Please sign up to bring homemade or store-bought baked goods! We are also seeking a couple volunteers to help with sales. It's a super fun and festive day and a great way to see friends and neighbors heading to the polls. The bake sale will be held in the parking lot of the school from 8am-1pm. There will also be Anita's breakfast tacos and some special student-made crafts for sale! Please sign up to help out here.
Picture Retake Day - November 13th
Thanksgiving Luncheon - Nov. 15
We are excited to share that this year's Thanksgiving Luncheon will be open for families to attend! This event will occur on Wednesday, November 15. More information on specific times will be communicated to families in the coming weeks. Save the date!
Meal Price for Adults $4.75
Price for Non-FCPS Students $4.75
2023-24 Outstanding Employee Awards Nominations
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Woodburn ES Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through the Google form linked to the nomination title. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal):
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons (regardless of how they are paid)
The deadline to submit a nomination is November 17, 2023.
If you have any questions, please contact Sage Coury at sacoury@fcps.edu
Community Review of Elementary English Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources
Fairfax County Public Schools will adopt new Elementary School Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources for the 2024-2025 school year. A review committee composed of community members, administrators, and teachers met in August to review the state-approved Cycle I materials. The committee will re-convene in January to review the state-approved Cycle II instructional materials under consideration. Public review of the recommended materials is part of the process for selecting new resources. Please share the information included in this communication with school staff and community by November 13, 2023.
Elementary English Language Arts basal instructional resources may be accessed in person and online from November 15, 2023, until noon on December 15, 2023. Digital materials for public review and comment will be available on the Elementary Language Arts Basal Resource Review website. Those reviewing instructional materials may complete an electronic comment sheet that will be available on the website during the review period.
Hard copies of instructional materials will be available for review at:
Pimmit Hills Center, Room 207
7510 Lisle Avenue
Falls Church, VA 22043
Materials may be reviewed at Pimmit Hills Center Monday - Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Visitors should enter through door #4 and check in at the main office or with the building coordinator on duty.
All community feedback will be shared with the review committee and with School Board members before the vote at the School Board regular meeting.
Outgrowing Your Woodburn Spirit Wear or Winter Coat?
Recycle your gently used Woodburn clothing or winter coats by sending in any items to Ms. Robyn Fernandez, Woodburn Family Liaison. Clothing will be sorted and given to Woodburn students.
Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid
The Impact Aid Program is a federal grant program designed to directly compensate local school districts that have been financially impacted by federal activities. The program's mission is to reimburse local school districts for local revenues lost due to the presence of federally owned and therefore tax-exempt property. Your support in identifying students with federal connections will ensure that FCPS can obtain its fair share of grant funds from this program.
The surveys will be available online this year. Please log into ParentVue from October 16 to October 30. Once logged in, please select the “Online Packets” tab at the top, then select “Federal Impact Aid Survey” from the drop down menu.
Any surveys not completed by October 31 will be sent home in Thursday Folders on November . Please be sure to complete and sign the survey and have your child return the original (fax or email copies may not be sent) to their teacher no later than Thursday, November 16th.
For questions regarding the Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid, please call 703-329-7750 or email ImpactAid@fcps.edu or visit https://www.fcps.edu/impact. Additional information about Impact Aid programs and grants is available on the U.S. Department of Education's website at DoED Impact Aid Program.
Have questions or need a ParentVue account? Contact Jackie Garcia, WBES Student Information Assistant/Registrar by email jegarcia1@fcps.edu.
Have a ParentVue account, but need assistance? Complete this Help Request Form: https://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/parent
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Results from Fairfax County Youth Survey
- Become a Tutor!
- End of First Quarter
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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