Woodburn Newsletter - April 26, 2024

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2024 Woodburn Spring Concert 


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Woodburn Families, 

What a week! The spring concert always brings so much joy. Our student musicians wowed us with all they have learned. They performed their hearts out and we are so proud of them. Thank you, Ms. Davidson, Ms. Hoffman, Ms. McCormick, Ms. Ragona, and Dr. Schultz, for bringing a love of the arts to Woodburn! 

Tonight our PTA is hosting its annual Spring Dance. The theme is Glow in the Dark. See you there!

Together We Grow,

Katy & Kelley


Upcoming Events

TONIGHT - PTA Spring Dance

April 27 - PTA Outdoor Classroom Event

April 30 - K Field Trip to National Zoo

April 30 - PTA Food Truck - Bangkok Bites

May 3 - Teacher Work Day, No School for Students

May 6-10 - Teacher Appreciation Week

May 15 & 16 - 1st Grade Field Trip to Potomac Vegetable Farm

May 17 - K Field Trip to Udvar-Hazy, 6th Grade to The Edge

May 17 - PTA Fun Run

May 22 - Volunteer Appreciation and PTA Membership Meeting

May 27 - Memorial Day

May 29 - Gr. 3-5 AAP Screening

June 6 - TJ Library Visits

June 7 - Field Day

June 10 - 6th Grade EOY Party

June 11 - 6th Grade Promotion

June 12 - Last Day! Kona Ice! Dismissal at 2:05pm

*more end-of-year events will be added in the coming weeks

2023-2024 FCPS Calendar


We Love Our Office Team!

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We are so incredibly grateful for each member of our office team. Ms. Garcia, Ms. Perla, Ms. Lopez, Ms. Fernandez, and Ms. Baker keep all things running smoothly. We could not do what we do without them. Thank you for always going the extra mile and for making us smile and laugh. 


PTA Outdoor Classroom Event - Tomorrow!

Come plant with us!   This Saturday 4/27 from 9:30-11 come to the outdoor classroom for some fun Earth Day activities. We will be adding new plants, painting garden signs, and tidying up the garden beds. You can see how our sensory themed gardens are taking shape and the garlic bulbs are sprouting! Kids and parents are both encouraged to join whether you are a planter or a painter. 🌱


PTA Teacher Appreciation Week Breakfast

Please help us kick-off Teacher Appreciation Week by bringing in a breakfast item for our buffet for staff and faculty to enjoy before school. We are also seeking donations of individually wrapped snacks and drinks for the "Bring Your Teacher Their Favorite Snack" day. Items can be dropped off at the front office on Monday, May 6th from 8-8:30am.

Thank you for supporting Woodburn's amazing staff and faculty. We couldn't do it without your help. Sign-up here!


Bangkok Bites Food Truck!

Bangkok Bites will serve lunch next Tuesday, April 30 at Woodburn. 

Pre-order here: https://bangkok-bites-va.square.site/

Thank you, PTA!


Friday, May 3rd - Teacher Work Day

Friday, May 3, is Orthodox Good Friday, and a teacher work day. Orthodox Christians commemorate Good Friday, also known as “Great Friday” to remember the events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion. There will be no school for students on this day. 


SOL Assessment Dates

 

Reading

Math

Science

3rd Grade

May 9

May 16

 

4th Grade

May 7

May 14

 

5th Grade

May 7

May 14

May 1

6th Grade

May 9

May 16

 

*Retakes will take place on May 24th


iReady Assessment Dates

Grade

Reading iReady

Math iReady

1st Grade

April 26

April 29

2nd Grade

May 1

May 8

3rd Grade

May 13

May 2

4th Grade

June 3

June 5

5th Grade

June 3

June 5

6th Grade

May 29

June 5


P.E. Bike Riding Unit

In this week's Thursday folders you received information about our upcoming bike riding unit. This is a new unit for us and we are very excited. All students, K-6, will participate between May 6th and 30th. We will take all necessary precautions to make sure that our students will be safe the entire time they ride, including wearing hairnets, helmets, and teaching students proper bike safety. 

Should you have any questions please reach out to Mr. Shirley and Ms. Raineri at rwshirley@fcps.edu and clraineri@fcps.edu.


Teacher Appreciation Raffle

Teacher Appreciation Week starts on Monday, May 6. Each year, we collect gift cards from families to raffle off to our staff. Our goal is to collect one gift card for each instructional staff member (teachers, instructional assistants, and specialists). As of today, we have collected 26 gift cards. We hope you might consider donating to our teacher raffle. 

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 for helping us celebrate our incredible staff!


2024-2025 Class Placement and Family Input 

2024-2025 Class Placement - Family Input Form

We are starting to work on our plans for the 2024-2025 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 in the attached form. 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 or a hard copy may be sent to the office by May 17th. This is a hard deadline.


Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!

As we approach the end of the school year, it’s important for students to stay engaged, attend school, and finish strong! 

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FCPS News

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

  • Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
  • Weigh in on School Health Services
  • FCPS Shines Bright With Continued ENERGY STAR® Recognition

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, please sign up today.


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Kindergarten Registration

Do you have a child at home who will be five by September 30, 2024? 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 to Ms. Garcia or call our main office at 703-641-8200.


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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