 2nd grade students are learning how to work together in PE using a fun activity with the parachute!
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Dear Wildcats,
Thank you to all of the families that have been responsive on so many levels. Whether you’re donated extra supplies toward a classroom, joined us for our first PTA meeting of the school year, returned forms and papers that help structure our plans, or just wrote a kind message to one of your favorite Wildcats, we appreciate how you’ve helped us start this year with joy and purpose.
We want to thank all of our Wildcats who have participated in each of our first two safety drills, one fire drill and one lockdown drill. Their ability to navigate their habits with precision, knowing that safety is the #1 priority for everyone, is a testament to their attention to detail and care for each other. We are quite fortunate to have such a vibrant community.
Enjoy your weekend and thank you for all you do.
Together We Grow,
Kelley and Matt
Beginning of Year Events
September 9 - Community Conversations with Dr. Reid, 6:30-7:30
September 11 - National Day of Service/Patriot Day
September 16 - Monday Early Release
September 17 - Clean Kitchen Night Silver Diner Merrifield
September 18 - Lunch Food Truck - DC Slices
September 18 - Back to School Night, 6:00-7:30pm
RESPONSE NEEDED: Each Woodburn Elementary family received this link regarding our upcoming 3-hour early release days. Please remember to complete one form for each child. While we anticipate that most students will go home after school, we understand that some families may need additional support with childcare on these days. Completing this form will allow us to coordinate care on these days
The scheduled Early Release Mondays are:
- September 16
- October 21
- November 18
- February 10
- March 10
- April 21
- May 12
Update Your Child's Immunization Records
Please check with your health care provider as soon as possible to make sure your child is up to date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia. Starting Monday, September 30, students who have not provided proof of immunization will not be allowed to attend school.
You may check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to your school’s front office.
Alternative immunization documents (below) may also be provided to your school’s front office, but they may not be uploaded in ParentVUE:
- A health care provider’s written statement specifying all administered immunizations.
- A health care provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
- A notarized Religious Exemption form objecting to the administration of immunizations due to conflicts with their religious tenets or practices.
Find more information on immunizations.
Students participate in the "Shoe Greeting" for Morning Meeting!
Woodburn is excited to invite you to our annual Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 18 from 6:00-7:30pm. Parents and guardians will have the opportunity to meet with teachers and learn important detailed information about academic outcomes for each subject, expectations for the school year, support for students, communication methods for parents, and more. You will also have the opportunity to sign up for your family conference at the end of the quarter.
Session 1: 6:05-6:35
Session 2: 6:45-7:15
A bus will be provided from Fairmont Gardens main office entrance (4137 Wadsworth Ct.) to Woodburn at 5:40pm and will depart from Woodburn at 7:30pm.
Margaret Barnes, our Region 2 Executive Principal, will be joining us at Back to School Night to connect with families as well. She will be located in the cafeteria and would love to connect with you about the current Principal Search.
Beginning of the year assessments have begun. Please view below to find out when students will be completing the iReady assessment. For grade levels with two dates listed, students will begin testing on the first day and are likely to finish. In the case that they have not completed the assessment, they will have the opportunity to continue testing the next day. This is to encourage students to take their time when completing each assessment.
Upcoming iReady Schedule
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G3 |
G4 |
G5 |
G6 |
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Sept 19
Sept 20
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Sept 17
Spet 18
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Sept 12
Sept 13
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Sept 24
Sept 25
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Sept 19
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Sept 16
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| Reading |
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Sept 5
Sept 6
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Sept 17
Sept 18
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Sept 12
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Sept 11
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Additional assessments are utilized to monitor student progress throughout the year. Visit the FCPS Website to learn more about assessments in each grade level.
Our kindergarten team is planning a community helpers unit the week of November 6th. They are looking for community members who are willing to share a little bit about what they do! Some examples are dentists, farmers, fire fighters, sheriffs, plumbers, chefs, doctors, nurses, hair stylists, auto mechanics, or postal carriers. If you, or anybody you know, might be interested in sharing with our Kindergarten students, please reach out to Mari Dean at mdean@fcps.edu.
 Our students LOVE hanging out and playing games on PTA nights.
Woodburn PTA
We had a great turnout for our first PTA meeting. Thank you to all who joined us both in person and online. PTA meeting slides as well as Principal Updates have been made available on our school website.
As of 9/4/24, we have 75 registered PTA members. 23 Teachers/Staff and 52 Parents/Families. Help us reach our goal of 180 members!
Looking to join? Visit our membership webpage!
September 11: National Day of Service / Patriot Day
With the upcoming 23rd anniversary of September 11, FCPS acknowledges the loss of life, the heroism of our first responders, and the resilience of our country. The September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, also called Patriot Day, is a chance to reflect and act in service to others to honor those who were injured or lost their lives that day.
All FCPS students are encouraged to participate in service learning as it supports Portrait of a Graduate (POG) attributes and social and emotional learning (SEL) skills. Woodburn staff will be touching on this topic and support our learners with their awareness and service for a better tomorrow.
2024-25 Student Rights and Responsibilities
FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Friday, September 30.
Make Every Day Count! The Importance of Attendance
As we head into September, we would like to focus on the importance of regular school attendance. September is Attendance Awareness Month. The beginning of the school year is the best time to develop strong attendance habits! Students who attend school regularly are more likely to perform well in reading and math, develop strong social and emotional skills, and graduate from high school on time. Help prepare your child for future success. Visit FCPS’ Attendance web page for tips and strategies
As you plan upcoming trips and other family events, please remember the importance of sending your child to school every day. Review the FCPS School Year Calendar and try to plan any time away during breaks from school.
Learn how families can help form good attendance habits.
Students love exploring using kinetic sand!
FCPS has tools to help parents know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided at no cost to families by Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service.
Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites their child visited. The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for free access to the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.
Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Reid
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid invites you to share your questions or concerns regarding Fairfax County Public Schools. Your voice matters! Community Conversations will be held this Fall 6:30-7:30 p.m. The next conversation is this Monday, September 9 at Holmes Middle School.
Student Monitor and Cafeteria Hostess Needed
Woodburn is looking for student monitors and a cafeteria hostess to join our staff. These are hourly positions. Please reach out to Kelley at krdauberman@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: $17.88/hr
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