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We love seeing full class participation! Ms. Booth's class dressed as the book "The Day the Crayon Quit" for Storybook Character Day.
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Dear Wildcats,
It’s an especially momentous time to be part of the Woodburn Community. Not only do we bid farewell to a hard-working first quarter, but we welcome our highly accomplished new principal to the Wildcat family. Ms. Iyer’s student-first and hardworking mindset will fit hand-in-glove at Woodburn.
Now that we can see November, you might be joining us for conferences (more on this below.) During conferences, teachers are sharing information from our fall assessments as well as how students have performed in 1st quarter. Paper copies of 1st-6th grade quarterly progress reports will be sent home on November 14. Parents/caregivers may access 1st-6th grade progress reports in SIS ParentVue on November 12.
Enjoy any festivities that you celebrate this weekend and beyond. Thank you for making Woodburn a special place for our kiddos to thrive.
Together We Grow,
Kelley and Matt
Upcoming Events
November 1 - Holiday - Diwali/Dia de los Muertos and All Saints Day - All Schools & Offices Closed
November 4 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School
November 5 - Election Day & Teacher Work Day for Staff - No School
November 11 - Veterans Day - No School
November 12 - Veterans Donuts and Coffee, 8:30-9:15, Library
November 13 - Fall Pictures Retake Day
November 14 - PTA Membership Meeting
November 18 - 3-hr Early Release Monday
November 21 - Thanksgiving Lunch (See below)
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As a reminder this will be a long weekend for students due to the end of the quarter. We will see our Wildcats back in the building on Wednesday, November 6th! Enjoy the long weekend! |
Welcome Principal Iyer!
We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Kanchana Iyer as our new Woodburn Principal. Ms. Iyer brings a wealth of experience supporting students and school communities. She will officially join our school on Monday, November 18th. We can't wait to grow together! #TogetherWeGrow
Mrs. Dauberman and Ms. Iyer posed for their first picture as the Woodburn administrative team!
Monday Conferences
We are looking forward to speaking with our families that have a face-to-face conference on Monday, November 4th. If you are coming into the building, please enter through door 1 and proceed to your child's classroom. If you need assistance, please check with the main office.
Election Day Bake Sale
The Election Day Bake Sale will be held in the Woodburn Elementary School Parking lot on Tuesday November 5th from 7am-1pm. We are seeking your donations of both homemade or store-bought baked goods, as well as a few volunteers to assist with sales. This is a fun tradition and a great way to see friends and neighbors headed to the polls at Woodburn! Please sign up or contact Woodburn PTA Vice President Carrie Darke ckraft1@gmail.com with any questions you have.
Student's in Ms. Krueger's class dressed up as the "Little Spot of Feelings" series.
Thank You Veterans
We would like to invite active and retired military to join us for Donuts and Coffee on Tuesday, November 12 as a token of our gratitude. This reception will be held from 8:30-9:15 in the Woodburn Library. Students and family members of attending military are welcome to join. Please use this form to RSVP to support our planning purposes.
Thanksgiving Luncheon
Our Thanksgiving Lunch is scheduled for November 21st and families are invited to join their child for a Turkey Lunch! The lunch cost for guests is $4.75 and $3.25 for students. We are requesting that you pre-pay to allow for a more efficient pace going through the lunch line. Families can add funds to student lunch accounts through My School Bucks (or send in exact change cash) prior to the 21st. Tickets will be distributed for those who pre-paid on the 20th. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door, however, we would appreciate families to pre-pay if possible.
Below is the lunch schedule. Some lunches will be held in the gym due to space.To support our planning purposes, please RSVP.
- Kindergarten: 12:35-1:05
- 1st Grade: 11:30-12:00
- 2nd Grade: 1:20-1:50
- 3rd Grade: 1:05-1:35
- 4th Grade: 12:00-12:30
- 5th Grade: 11:45-12:15
- 6th Grade: 11:00-11:30
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Thank you for participating in the October Read a thon! Today is the last day to make your online donations. Visit 99Pledges to access your student's personal donation page. Please give your reading logs to your child’s teacher by November 7th so we can tally the minutes your child has read for per-minute donations. |
Alvin and the Chipmunks!
VALLS Score Reports (K-3)
When a student is assessed with VALLSS in a testing window, families receive a score report and cover letter within 1 month of the close of the window.
- For families WITH a ParentVUE account, the report and cover letter is posted to the SIS ParentVUE Documents section for familes with ParentVUE access
- For families WITHOUT a ParentVUE account, the score report is distributed to the family from the school
Grade PreK
VALLSS assessment data for PreK students is communicated to families along with other Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) assessment results. Teachers distribute a VKRP report to families that includes VALLSS along with Early Mathematics Assessment System (EMAS) and Child Behavior Rating Scale (CBRS) outcomes. View the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) Test Information webpage for to learn more about PreK score reports.
Elementary School Language Arts Grading Updates
Our teachers have been hard at work teaching with the new Language Arts curriculum, and we are excited to help all of our students become strong readers and writers! This year we also have new assessments, which is how we check if your student needs extra help with reading and writing, and new Standards of Learning (SOLs).
Because of these changes, we are now teaching all of the Language Arts skills your child needs to know (and checking if they need extra help) throughout the whole school year, instead of different skills each quarter. While these skills will be new to your child in the beginning of the year, the goal is for your child to grow strong in all of their new skills by the end of the year.
This means that when you get your child’s progress report next month, it might look different. Your child’s teacher will give you more information on the new progress reporting and how we’re making sure your child is getting any extra help they might need. You can also find more information on FCPS’ Grading and Reporting webpage.
We will also have new ways for you to help your child practice their reading and writing skills at home. These resources are coming soon!
We loved the addition of our littlest Wildcats today. They looked amazing!
Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, schools will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 4.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
FCPS News: In Case You Missed It
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Calendar Reminders
- Resources for Families
- Complete Impact Aid Survey
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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