Week of 4/8/24
SPRING BREAK IS APRIL 1-5. WE WILL SEE STUDENTS BACK AT SCHOOL ON APRIL 8!
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Important Events
SPRING BREAK IS APRIL 1-5
4/8 Welcome back to school! We hope you had a great Spring Break!
4/9 Mad Science Assembly | PBIS Team Meeting | Love and Logic Parenting Class informational meeting @ 4:15 in the MPR - all are welcome!
4/10 College Shirt Day
4/11 CWC Learning Labs program 2:20-3:50pm in MPR | PYLUSD Special Education Assistant Hiring Fair 12-4pm @ the District Office | PTA Executive Board Meeting 4:00pm | Family Math Night
4/12 Spirit Wear Day | 6th grade picture @ 10:00am - wear 6th grade shirts | Woodsboro Way Student Store
Coming Soon
4/16 - 5/21 Love & Logic Parenting Class - Tuesdays at 4:15pm in the MPR
4/17 Breakfast with a Buddy
4/19 Woodsboro Move-a-Thon! DATE CHANGE
4/26-5/3 Spring Book Fair
5/2 Family Book Fair Night and Spring Boutique
5/6 - 5/31 CAASPP Testing for Grades 3-6
Hiring Fair
Our district will be hosting a Special Education Assistant Hiring Fair on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the District Office from 12:00-4:00PM. If you are interested in working for our school district, please attend. No registration is needed.
TK-6 Student Census Form
Please complete this form one time for EACH student you have at Woodsboro to help us with enrollment next year. Thank you!
move-a-thon kick off!
Our annual Move-a-Thon is now on April 19!
Our “2024 Bee Amazing” Move-a-thon is the biggest fundraiser of the year and it kicks off today! Over the next few weeks, our students will raise funds for resources and supplies that make an impact on their education such as field trips, vocal music, historical walk-through programs, supplies for students and staff, playground and equipment and more!
The Bee Amazing Move-a-Thon consists of two components:
Fundraiser - March 28 – April 26, 2024 (NEW DATES)
● Students have individual, online fundraising pages - links emailed out to address on file
3/28.
● Donations by check or cash can be made by filling out the form (sent home with students, attached here and available in the school lobby), attaching cash/check and depositing it in the PTA box in the school lobby.
● Incentives such as prizes and special events awarded at different fundraising tiers
● Top Earners enjoy special prizes and opportunity to be principal for a day!*
Move-a-thon - April 19, 2024 (NEW DATE)
● All-day event on school campus
● Rotating stations with various activities
● Promotes healthy movement and encourages students to try different activities
New this year. Every single student receives a Move-a-thon t-shirt to wear the day of the event. Please fill out this form indicating your student’s size to ensure the proper fit. All sizes MUST be received by 4/8.
Please find attached flyers with more information including how your family or business can sponsor this event!
*Prize distribution in May & June
For questions, contact Kait Kaminsky, Woodsboro PTA Fundraising Chair, woodsboromoveathon@gmail.com
Math Placement for Upper Grade Scholars
Changes were made to the math pathways and placement criteria this year. There are no longer any challenge tests in June for students who would like to challenge their placement. Rather, students with potential for acceleration who just missed the placement criteria will be invited to the Summer Bridge Program with a final opportunity to take the placement test at the end of July.
Please refer to the Math Placement Website and/or the Inquiry Form with any questions.
Family Math Night
Join us for an exciting Family Math Night on April 11, where learning becomes a thrilling adventure for all ages! Our hands-on and fun-filled activities are designed to bring families together to explore the wonders of mathematics. From interactive games that make math concepts come alive to creative problem-solving challenges suitable for various age groups, this event promises a night of laughter, collaboration, and discovery. Whether you're a parent, guardian, or grandparent, there's something for everyone as we turn math into an enjoyable experience for the whole family. Get ready to bond over numbers, shapes, and patterns in a lively atmosphere that transforms mathematical concepts into lasting family memories!
After School Programs for Students
4/25-5/30: Thursdays 2:15-3:15pm for grades 2-6 - STEMbots RoboSTEMtics | FLYER
4/11-5/30: Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:20-3:50pm for grades 4-6 - Communicating With Confidence Learning Labs | FLYER
4/23-6/11: Tuesdays 2:20-3:30 for grades K-3
SoCal Lil Kickers Soccer - Flyer coming soon!
After School Programs for parents
Tuesdays from 4:15-5:15pm
Come join us for Love and Logic Parenting Class! This course assists parents and caregivers in developing practical skills for reinforcing the expectations their children experience at home and in school. Utilizing the Love and Logic® approach, this course will teach six subsets of skills that encourage home environments that stimulate responsibility, prevent misbehavior, and encourage setting healthy limits. This class will meet on Tuesdays from 4:15-5:15pm in the MPR from 4/16-5/21. Meet our instructor and hear about the class in this short video.
Come to our information meeting from 4:15-5:45pm on April 9 in the MPR.
L &L Woodsboro Flyer.pdfStudent Store Donations
We need your help to provide some high-interest items to purchase in our Student Store. Students have expressed that they are very excited about gift cards to their favorite eateries and for the online games they love to play. Our Woodsboro Way Student Store is one way we reward great behavior on our campus and create a fun and engaging school culture. Thank you for your consideration!
Please see the school admission flyer (Spanish) or the graphics above for important upcoming dates in PYLUSD.
How to Raise Kids Who Can Solve Their Own Problems
From our partners at Love and LogicLove and Logic is all about teaching parents and teachers how to help kids own and solve their own problems. If children are going to survive and thrive in this complex world, they need practice solving as many problems as possible early in their lives!
By instilling this ability in kids at an early age, they will grow up to become responsible and self-sufficient, able to make healthy and appropriate decisions. Love and Logic is based on a synergistic combination of neuroscience and psychology. We use the power of a loving and empathetic interaction that allows kids to think logically about their problems.
The following process is an example of how to use Love and Logic to get kids thinking more about their problems than we do.
Step 1: Provide a strong and sincere dose of empathy.
Empathy allows the child to stay calm enough to solve the problem—and learn from it. Experiment with saying something like: Oh no. This is a problem. I bet that’s really upsetting.
Step 2: Hand the problem back.
After you have proven that you care, ask: What do you think you might do to solve this problem? Don’t be shocked if the child mumbles, “I don’t know.”
Step 3: Ask permission to share what “some kids” have tried.
Avoid giving suggestions until you have asked: Would you like to hear what some other kids have tried?
Step 4: Provide two or three alternatives for solving the problem.
Remember to avoid resistance by saying: Some kids decide to ________. How would that work for you?
Step 5: Allow the child to solve or not to solve the problem.
Resist the urge to tell the child which alternative to pick. End the session by showing your faith in the child and say: Good luck! Let me know how this turns out.
This approach has proven successful throughout the years for thousands of parents who have taken Love and Logic parenting classes from our Independent Trainers.
Info Corner
K_TK_Preschool Eligibility Chart PYL 2024-25 (FINAL 12-19-23).pdf
6th Grade Activities-v2 (2) (1) (1).pdfCSN Flyer 2024.pdf
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DELAC Dates 2023-2024.pdfWoodsboro 425.pdfEvery Day Counts!
DID YOU KNOW? When students improve their attendance rates, they improve their academic prospects and chances for graduating.
PTA Membership 2023.pdfPTA Corner
Join our Woodsboro Parent Teacher Association! This important group raises money and volunteers to run many of the fun extra-curricular programs we have at our school. Our PTA volunteers also help us during school hours and behind the scenes. You can join online HERE or use the form that was sent home.
If you have any PTA related questions or for remind app access, please email woodsboro7575@gmail.com
SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS NEEDED
We need your help! Our Silent Auction will occur at Open House on March 28, 2024. The money raised supports critical needs at Woodsboro such as field trips, reading programs, library books, historical Walk Through programs, supplies for teachers and students, and more!
If you have access to season tickets, own a small business, or provide services like massage therapy, hair styling, etc., we invite you to contribute to our silent auction. Your generous donations will not only support our cause but also showcase the incredible talents within our community.
Let's come together to make this event a success! Your support means the world to us and helps create unforgettable experiences for everyone involved. Here are some additional ideas for basket donations.
To donate or learn more, please contact Woodsboro PTA at: Woodsboro7575@gmail.com
All donations are tax deductible.
Remind Flyer.pdf