woodstock pta news...december 2017 president’s message coming up december 5th: pta meeting 8:15am...
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It's December, can you believe it? The holiday activities are in full swing and so is the season for giving. We encourage our students to give to those in need this time of year. This Thursday, December 7th, is our "Cans for Cocoa." During the lunch hour, kids can bring canned food, cash, or new clothes to which then is donated to our local pantry. Woodstock PTA will be serving hot cocoa to all students.
I can't thank our volunteers enough for the time and effort you give back to our school. We wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and great winter break with your families.
Amanda Radford PTA President
Woodstock PTA News
December 2017
President’s Message
Coming Up
DECEMBER5th: PTA Meeting 8:15am7th: Cans For Cocoa15th: Birthday Lunch21st: Holiday Sing-A-Long22nd - Jan. 1: Winter Break
JANUARY2nd: PTA Meeting 8:15am3rd: MTM Training 1:00pm
In This Issue
President’s MessageCans For CocoaBirthday Book ClubBirthday LunchReflections AwardsThank yousOpen EnrollmentPrincipal’s Message
Connect With Us
[email protected]/ptawoodstock
Look for the pilgrim hat for volunteer opportunities!
Veteran’s Day Program
Thank you 6th grade students and teachers for an amazing Veterans Day Program. Every year, students, staff, and parents get the chance to hear from our 6th graders about our local Veterans. Their stories remind us how much they sacrificed for our country and freedom. November 9th, 6th graders and their families had the opportunity to honor our Veterans with dinner and a program. It was an amazing night for all.
A BIG thank you to Hoppers Grill for their donations. Also thank you to all our PTA volunteers who helped set up and take down. We couldn't have done it without you!
Holiday Sing-A-LongPlease join us on
Thursday, December 21st
Grades K-3 at 8:30am
Grades 4-6 at 9:30am
Birthday Lunch
Special shout-out to our Birthday Book Club members who are rockin’ to their own beat and donating books to our school library!
If you would like to sign your student up for Birthday Book Club, please
email Norda Barrowes at [email protected].
We love birthdays at Woodstock and we love to celebrate each student! Birthday Lunch will be Friday, December 15th for December Birthdays. Birthday kiddos will be invited to eat on the stage and will receive a treat. We invite you to join your student for lunch that day, bring them their favorite food or have school lunch with them. Can’t make it? Students can invite a friend to eat with them.
Quinten Dahl
Daria Kruchek
Aiden Christensen
Katherine Mahas
Maggie Toscano
Max Larsen
Silas Fay
Lola Grover
Brady Cook
Mia Sanjuan
Birthday Books
Thank you so much to our November Volunteers:Matt Dahl (Anderl); Kimberly Healy (Felt); Brock Blonquist (Farnsworth);
Rachel Kasteler (Weber); Whitnie Dehaan (Allsop); Christine Christiansen (Hamann);Tiffanee Orgill (Williams); Natalie Wonnacott (Hannah); Megan Wayman (Goeglein);
and Norda Barrowes (Axtell).
We are still in need of volunteers for:Mrs. Polteno (Kindergarten AM & PM)
Mrs. Aoki (3rd Grade)Mrs. Jensen (4th Grade)Ms. Crockett (6th Grade)
Mrs. Wagstaff (6th Grade)
Please sign up if you are able to, we don’t want these students to miss out! You don’t need to have a student in one of these classes to volunteer for them. If you are interested or know someone who might be (we love having grandparents!) please email Norda Barrowes at [email protected].
October Authors: Bill Martin Jr. (K); Kevin Henkes (1st); Beverly Cleary (2nd); Judy Blume (3rd); Jon Scieszka (4th); Andrew Clements (5th); Jessica Day George (6th)
Meet the Author
1st Grade: 11:10
3rd Grade: 11:20
5th Grade: 11:30
2nd Grade: 11:40
4th Grade: 11:50
6th Grade: 12:00
Cans - Cash - Clothes for Cocoa
Thursday, December 7th
It’s time for our annual food drive to support the Granite Education Foundation food pantry program. Many schools in our area serve high refugee populations and the GEF supplies these families with basic necessities including food and clothing. This year we are asking for donations of food, cash and new clothes.
Please send your donations with your student to school on Thursday. If you are sending money, we can only take cash donations. Please put any money in a sealed envelope.
Your continued generosity has made this a wonderful event for our students to take part in year after year. And because helping others gives us the warm fuzzies, ALL Woodstock students will get a cup of hot chocolate with all the trimmings during lunch.
If you would like to help serve hot chocolate please contact Amanda at [email protected].
Requested food items:● Spaghetti Sauce & Noodles● Granola Bars● Canned fruit or fruit cups● Soup/Spaghetti-Ohs (pop tops)● Ravioli● Canned Chicken/Tuna● Easy Mac & Cheese● Small bags of rice (2lbs)● Capri Suns
Please leave the green beans and water-chestnuts at home. Think of foods that kids like and can easily make themselves.
Requested NEW clothing donations:● Shoes: Little Boys & Girls sizes 6-13,
Girls size 1-3● Pants: Little Boys sizes 5-12, Girls size 16● Shirts: Boys & Girls sizes 5-14● Socks: ALL sizes
The GEF can only distribute NEW clothing. We appreciate any help you can give.
Green Team
If you helped tend the garden this summer, please stop by the PTA room and pick up a thank you gift from the Green Team. They are in a box on the counter. Thank you so much!
Reflections Council Awards
Early open enrollment period for the 2018/2019 school year begins on Friday, December 1, 2017 and ends on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Open Enrollment Applications are available at the school and are processed in the order received. Students residing within Granite School District boundaries are given priority. Enrollment depends on space available in the requested grade, class, or program. Open Enrollment requests do not require a release from the student’s home school or district.
A one-time, non-refundable processing fee of $5.00, payable to the requested school, may be charged at the time the application is submitted. This fee can be waived for qualified applicants.
For more detailed information, please refer to the back of the Open Enrollment Application or visit Granite School District’s website: www.graniteschools.org; select Departments>Prevention and Student Placement>Open Enrollment Guidelines.
Early Open Enrollment
Our School Award of Excellence winners did really well at the Council level and I am so proud of them! Congratulations to the following students:
Merit AwardAidan Jarman - Visual Arts 3DMia Linthorst - Visual Arts 3D
Penelope Koontz -Visual Arts 2DTaylor Benware - Visual Arts 2D
Jackson Bjarnson - Visual Arts 2DSamuel Clements - Visual Arts 2D
Caden Sugiura - PhotographyAbby Jane Van Orman - Photography
Abigail Cook - Literature
Award of ExcellenceChloe Epperson - Dance
Owen Linthorst - Visual Arts 3DKatya Kruchek - Visual Arts 3DDasha Kruchek - Visual Arts 3DKanyen Hawkes - Photography
Carter Healy - PhotographyTori Gordon - Photography & Music
Alizia Sherard - PhotographyMax Wilkinson - Music
Brady Cook - MusicTaylor Pearson - Music
Award of Excellence winners were recognized at an awards presentation on Saturday, December 2nd. They will now move on to the Region Level of judging, which is very exciting! I will be returning the rest of the pieces to students this week. Thank you again to all the parents who helped and supported students in completing and submitting a project!
Principal’s Message
Hello Woodstock Families,
One of my goals as the new principal this year is to help kids feel safe and happy each day when they come to school. As we have now completed a third of the school year, I have noticed some matters of security that I would like to see improved. The following expectations will be implemented this week.
1. Door access. All of the doors, with the exception of the south set of the front doors will be locked.
2. All visitors to the school will be asked to sign-in at the front office and receive a visitor’s sticker.
3. Before school, students are to line up with their class on the playground in the back of the school. Students may not enter the building until the first bell (which rings at 8:10 am).
4. Parents, it is recommended that you say good-bye to your student when s/he lines up with his/her class to go into the building.
5. If you feel it is necessary to walk your student to their class or locker, you may come into the office after the first bell, sign-in, and get a visitor’s badge.
6. The beginning of school is a very busy time for teachers. If you need to speak to your child’s teacher, please make an appointment ahead of time (e-mail is the best way to reach the teacher).
7. After school, Junior high/high school students will be asked to wait outside for their siblings.
8. Parents/guardians will need to come into the office to check out a student early. Please bring ID.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Although safety/security is and will always be one of my top priorities, I also want families to know that you are always welcome in the school. Woodstock is fortunate to have many involved parents, families, and other community members. I do not want any of these measures to take away from the support. My hope is that we can all work together to increase safety while at the same time maintaining the Woodstock sense of community. Sincerely, Brenda ZimmermanPrincipalWoodstock Elementary385-646-5108