Application deadline is
Monday, November 9, 2009.
October 1, 2009
A Message From Mrs. Starr
One of Woodfield staff’s goals is to ensure that we frequently communicate to parents what the students are learning and how they are performing on these desired goals and indicators at each grade level.
I hope that all of you who attended our Back to School Nights found the teachers’ presentations very informative.
In an effort to continue to focus on the importance of partnerships between home and school, all teachers in grades 1-5 on October 5th will be sending home interim reports to inform you of your child’s progress thus far this quarter. It will provide you with their grade in reading, math, and writing at this the half-way mark in the quarter. These reports do not mean that your student is in any danger of dropping in any subject area or is failing any class. It is simply the mid-point in the quarter and we want to share with you how she or he is doing in her/his new grade. You will also be receiving a letter that will inform you of your student’s current reading level based upon recent assessments that are given to students at the beginning of the school year.
Open House, on October 13th from 9:30 am until 11:30 am will also be a time for you to visit your child’s class and follow his or her daily morning schedule.
Then on Thursday, October 22nd (Kindergarten –Grade 2) will hold its Curriculum Night beginning at 7:00 p.m. and grades 3- 5 will hold their Curriculum Night on Thursday, October 29th at 7:00 p.m. This night is devoted to sharing with you what your students will be learning this year, expectations for performance, and strategies to support learning. Parents who attend this meeting get the answer to their question, “How can I help my child learn this?” Please join us. You will be happy that you attended this very important evening.
Curriculum Nights- October 22nd (Kindergarten- Grade 2) and October 29th (Grades 3-5) 7:00 p.m.
Unfortunately, Bar T is unable to provide childcare.
Early Release- October 2nd- 12:35 PM
Dismissal for all students at 12:35 p.m.
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Lunch |
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Grades 3 and 5 |
10:45-11:15 |
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Grade 4 and Kindergarten |
11:15-11:45 |
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Grade 1 and 2 |
11:45-12:15 |
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Columbus Day Open House- October 13th-9:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. (To maintain a highly conducive, classroom learning environment, please do not bring younger siblings with you to the classrooms. Thank you1)
Book Fair – October 5 through October 9
The Scholastic Book Fair is right around the corner! This Woodfield PTA sponsored event will be held before and after school Monday, October 5th through Friday, October 9th. The hours are 8:00 am to 9:00 am and 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm daily. We will be open all day on Monday and Tuesday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. There will be one night that we will have evening hours. That will be on Tuesday, when we will be open from 6:00 to 9:00 pm in conjunction with the PTA meeting. The fair will close at 4:00 pm on Friday. Start your Holiday shopping early and look for your favorite author!
NEW THIS YEAR! SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT DAY! Give your special coupon to a senior citizen to have them shop on Tuesday only to receive a $1 discount off their purchase! Look for your coupon in your book fair newsletter!
In conjunction with the Book Fair, the PTA is sponsoring a special philanthropic project to benefit the Woodfield Media Center. We will be doing the “One for Books” program. Send in $1 with your name on your ticket that you will get with your Book Fair newsletter, and you will be able to display your ticket at the fair. Donated loose change at the fair will be added to these donations to purchase books for the Woodfield media center. If you wish to participate, send in your donations or stop by the fair and donate to this worthy cause. This is just another great way to teach our kids about reaching out to others and showing that “Woodfield Cares!”
Stop by the Book Fair and get a head start on your holiday shopping. You’re sure to find lots of great books to choose from. Hope to see you there!
Individual Fall Pictures
Individual fall pictures will be taken by Blanton Studios of your students on Tuesday, October 6th. The first flyer was sent home today with the envelope flyer to follow on Monday, October 5th.
Picture day is coming. You have two opportunities to order.
1. Pre-pay for your portrait package on picture day with the order
form/envelope handed out at school
Or
2. Place your order after the fact with a proof. Anyone that doesn’t order
on portrait day will receive a proof of the portrait that was taken. You
can either place an order online with the supplied password or mail in
an order. No proofs will be sent home from portraits taken on make-up
day.
Benefits to Option #1 include:
-Choice of background color (available at most schools, see order form)
-Quicker portrait package delivery and no shipping charges (packages will be
sent to the school about 2-3 weeks after picture day – online or mail in
orders incur a shipping charge and are sent directly to students’ homes)
-Discount on additional purchase of portraits
-100% satisfaction guarantee
Walk Your Child To School Day!!
On Wednesday, October 7th, students and parents are invited to participate in Walk Your Child To School Day. Students who normally walk to school are encouraged to meet at the Plantations Pool at 8:30 a.m. Students who normally ride buses to school or are driven to school may also walk if parents choose to bring them to the Plantations Pool at 8:30 a.m. Please make sure that no child is left at the pool before staff arrives for the walk or after students and staff have left to walk to Woodfield. We will leave Plantations Pool promptly at 8:30 a.m. Buses will drop students off in front of Woodfield on Tuesday morning as usual.
Students Take Seasonal FluMist Vaccine
On September 23rd, 144 students in all six grades took the FluMist Vaccine. Due to the excellent planning of Mrs. Cristie Harhai, health department school nurse, Ms. Jennifer Gentzel, school health technician, and Mrs. Holly Walker, counselor, everything went so smoothly. Thank you to Amy Dunham, Kathy Croom, Elizabeth Bradley, Robyn Szot, and Sue Wood for helping with the seasonal flu vaccinations.
Health Room Has A Direct Line
The Health Room has a direct line. The number is 301-253-7086.
Snacks Now On Sale at Lunch for Students in 1- 5!!
If your child is in grades 1 – 5, please note that they will have an opportunity to buy snacks at least once a week. Please note the schedule and charges below. (However, to foster good nutrition, we do encourage the students to eat their lunch before purchasing snacks.) You may want to save the list below for future reference.
Kindergarten- Snacks are not sold.
1st Grade – Tuesday only – Rotate chips and ice cream
2nd Grade – Wednesday only – Rotate chips and ice cream
3rd Grade – Tuesday- Chips, Fruit Snacks, Cheese & Thursdays- Ice Cream
4th Grade - Monday – Chips, Fruit Snacks, Cheese & Wednesday- Ice Cream
5th Grade - Monday – Chips, Fruit Snacks, Cheese & Wednesday – Ice Cream
CHIPS - $.65/ SNACK BAR- $.75/ FRUIT SNACK- $.35/ CHEESE- $.25/ ICE CREAM - $.50
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Thank you everyone...Woodfield is off to a fantastic start of a new Box Tops challenge. On Monday, be sure to check out the poster (in the front hall next to the rainbow) with the latest class totals. The ONE CLASS IN EACH GRADE that collects the most Box Tops will win a party. Please make sure the expiration date has not expired and is visible. The deadline is Monday, October 26th. Thanks and happy clipping!
Free and Reduced –Priced Meals Application Process
Each household should have received and application for free or reduced lunches with the name and information of all Montgomery County Public Schools students in the household in a packet of materials sent home with your child on the first day. This was sent with the youngest in the family, but no younger than first grade. If you feel that your family qualifies for this service then the completed application should be returned to the Division of Food and Nutrition Services office. The school office will send these to this office if you wish. It is recommended that all FARMS applications be sent to that office by September 30th, to ensure that they are processed by the October 13th deadline. Students who were eligible for free or reduced lunches last year are eligible to receive them again until October 13, 2009. After October 13 th, schools will be unable to provide free or reduced lunches for students who have not been approved for the 2009-2010 school year.
Elementary School Breakfast -$1.30 Reduced Breakfast - $.30
Elementary School Lunch - $2.50 Reduced priced - $.40
Attention all families of fifth grade students – There’s still time!
The application materials for the Upcounty Center Programs for the Highly Gifted at Roberto Clemente will be available online in mid-October at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms. All fifth graders are eligible to apply. These are exciting opportunities for interesting and challenging experiences at Roberto Clemente Middle School. One program focuses on math, science, and computer science, while the other program focuses on humanities and communication arts. Please complete the form on the attached flyer and return it to your homeroom teacher. Some important dates to remember:
Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 7:00 p.m. Information meeting at Clemente MS
Thursday, October 29, 2009, 7:00 p.m. Application Workshop at Gaithersburg HS
Monday, November 2, 2009, 7:00 p.m. Application Workshop at Wheaton HS
Monday, November 9, 2009 Application deadline, postmarked or delivered
Please also visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms for information about the Middle School Magnet Consortium programs at Argyle Middle School, Loiederman Middle School, and Parkland Middle School. The Choice Form is due November 9, 2009. Information meetings and Open Houses are as follows:
Thursday, October 15, 2009 7:00 p.m. A. Mario Loiederman Magnet Middle School for the Creative
and Performing Arts Open House
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:00 p.m. Argyle Magnet Middle School for Digital Design and
Development Open House
Thursday, November 5, 2009 7:00 p.m. Parkland Magnet Middle School for Aerospace Technology
Open House
The Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted provide a learning environment for Grade 4 and Grade 5 students that enriches, accelerates, and extends the MCPS curriculum.
Application deadline is
Monday, November 9, 2009.
Applications
will be mailed to homes of Grade 3 students in early October 2009.
Applications
will be available on the MCPS website starting October 2, 2009.
More information about
Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted
(In English)
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/elementary/highly_gifted_centers.shtm
More information about
applications
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/admissions/applications/
Parent Information Meetings
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Monday, October 12 Spanish presentation available. |
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Kids College is an enrichment program for students in grades Pre-K-12. Classes are held at Montgomery College after school or on Saturday mornings starting October 7th. The program brochure includes course description, applicable grades, and registration information. Some class offerings are: Keyboarding for Computers, Everyone’s a Star, and Cartooning.
This program is co-sponsored by Montgomery College and the Division of Community Outreach, MCPS. Program brochures and registration forms are available on the MC website: www.montgomerycollege.edu/youth. The deadline for receiving registrations is one week before the specific class is scheduled to begin. If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Wolfgang at 240-567-7264 or at (240) 567-7917.
Remember every Friday is School Spirit Day – Wear your Woodfield clothing or blue and white. Go Woodfield!!
2009 – 2010 Important Dates
Tuesday, Sept. 8 – Friday, Oct. 2 MAP- R testing for grades 3, 4, 5
Tuesday, Sept. 15 – Thurs., Oct. 15 National Hispanic Heritage Month
Friday, October 2 Early release – Grading/Planning 12:35 p.m.
Monday, October 5 –Friday, Oct. 9 PTA Fall Scholastic Book Fair
Tuesday, October 6 Fall portraits
Tuesday, October 6 PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 6 SGA Officer Elections 9:10 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7 Walk Your Child to School Day - 8:30 a.m. meet @ pool
Monday, October 12 Columbus Day – Open House 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 13 2nd Grade Field Trip – Imagination Stage
Tuesday, October 13 K field trip to Butler’s Orchard
Wednesday, October 14 Sally Foster Distribution
Friday, October 16 PTA School Beautification Day 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Friday, October 16 MSTA Convention – No School for students and teachers
Tuesday, October 20 PTA Diabetes Walk during recess
Thursday, October 22 Curriculum Night – Grades K-2 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Monday, October 26 Hearing and Vision Screening
Thursday, October 29 Curriculum Night – Grades 3-5 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Friday, October 30 lst marking period ends
Friday, October 30 Halloween – Parade 1:45 Parties to follow
Sunday, Nov. 1 – Monday, Nov. 30 American Indian Heritage Month
Monday, November 2 Professional day for teachers – No school for students
Tuesday, November 3 PTA Meeting 9:00 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 9 – Wed. Nov. 18 SGA Canned Food Drive
Wednesday, November 11 Early release – Parent Conferences 12:35 p.m.
Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 11 Report cards distributed (Grades 1 – 5)
Wednesday, November 11 Flyer distribution day
Thursday, November 12 Early release – Parent Conferences 12:35 p.m.
Tuesday, November 17 Fall portrait make-ups
Tuesday, November 24 Grandparent’s Day 9:30 – 11:15
Wednesday, November 25 Early release for students prior to Thanksgiving 12:35 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 26 – Thurs. Nov. 27 Holidays – Thanksgiving – No school
Monday, Nov. 30 Hearing and Vision Re-Screening
Tuesday, December 1 PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Mon. Dec. 7 – Friday, Dec. 16 SGA Make A Happy Holiday
Wednesday, December 9 PTA Talent Show Auditions
Thursday, December 10 PTA Talent Show Auditions
Friday, December 11 PTA Family Fun Night 7 p.m.
Friday, December 11 5th Grade attends Baker MS Winter Concert
Wednesday, December 16 Woodfield ES Choral and Instrumental Concert 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 23 Damascus High School Band visits Woodfield ES
Thurs. Dec. 24 – Friday, Dec. 25 Holidays – Christmas – No school
Monday, Dec. 28 – Thursday, Dec. 31 Winter Break – No school for students and teachers
Friday, January 1 Holiday – New Year’s Day
Tuesday, January 5 PTA Meeting 9 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 11– Fri., Jan. 22 Collection for PTA Student Book Exchange
Tuesday, January 12 Class and group picture day
Wednesday, January 13 5th and 6th Grade Cluster Band Concert @ DHS 7:00 p.m.
Monday, January 18 Holiday – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
Wednesday, January 20 PTA Talent Show Rehearsal at Woodfield
Thursday, January 21 PTA Talent Show Rehearsal at Woodfield
Friday, January 22 2nd marking period ends
Monday, January 25 Professional day for teachers – No school for students
Tuesday, January 26 –Friday, Feb. 19 MAP-R testing for grades 3, 4, 5
Wednesday, January 27 ES/MS/HS Choral Cluster Concert at DHS 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 27 – Fri., Jan. 29 PTA Student Book Exchange – Students choose books
Thursday, January 28 PTA Talent Show Dress Rehearsal – Clarksburg HS 6 p.m.
Saturday, January 30 PTA Talent Show – Clarksburg HS – 7 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 1 – Friday, Feb. 5 Jump Rope for Heart during P.E. Classes
Monday, Feb. 1 – Sunday, Feb. 28 African American Heritage Month
Tuesday, February 2 PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 3 Report cards distributed (Grades K – 5)
Wednesday, February 3 Flyer distribution day
Wednesday, Feb. 10 PTA Talent Show snow date dress rehearsal
Thursday, February 11 ES/MS/HS Strings Concert @ DHS 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 12 Valentine Parties @ 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 13 PTA Talent Show snow date
Sunday, February 14 Valentine’s Day
Monday, February 15 Holiday – Presidents Day
Friday, February 26 Early release – Interims/planning 12:35 p.m.
Monday, March 1 – Wed., March 31 Women’s History Month
Tuesday, March 2 PTA Meeting 9:00 a.m.
Monday, March 8 – Tuesday, March 9 MSA – Reading Grades 3and 4
Wed., March 10 – Thursday, March 11 MSA – Reading Grade 5
Friday, March 12 – Monday, March 15 MSA - Math Grades 3 and 4
Wednesday, March 17 St. Patrick’s Day
Tues., March 16 – Wed., March 17 MSA – Math Grade 5
Thurs., March 18 – Tues., March 23 MSA – Reading/Math makeup Grades 3 – 5
Tuesday, March 23 Science Expo 7:00 p.m.
Friday, March 26 3rd marking period ends
Monday, March 29 –Thursday, April 1 Spring break – No school for students and teachers
Thursday, April 1 - Friday, April 30 Autism Awareness Month
Thursday, April 1 - Friday, April 30 Arab American Heritage Month
Thursday, April 1 – Friday, April 30 Month of the Young Child
Fri., April 2 - Mon. April 5 Holidays – Easter
Tuesday, April 6 Professional day for teachers – No school for students
Thursday, April 8 PTA Meeting 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 13 Spring portraits
Wednesday, April 14 Report cards distributed (Grades 1 – 5)
Wednesday, April 14 Flyer distribution day
Friday, April 16 Kindergarten Orientation – No School for Kindergarten
Friday, April 16 PTA Fitness Night
Monday, April 19 – Friday, April 23 Staff Appreciation Week
Thursday, April 22 Earth Day
Thursday, April 22 Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Monday, April 26 – Friday, April 30 Terra Nova testing – Grade 2
Wednesday, April 28 Ice Cream with Dad 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 1 – Monday, May 31 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Tuesday, May 4 5th grade picture – 1:45 p.m.
Tuesday, May 4 PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 5 – Tuesday, May 11 MSA – Science Grade 5
Thursday, May 6 Field Day Grades K, 1, 2
Monday, May 10 – Friday, May 14 PTA Buy One Get One Free Book Fair
Monday, May 10 – Friday, June 4 MAP-R testing for grades 3, 4, 5
Thursday, May 13 Field Day Grades 3, 4, 5
Thursday, May 13 Muffins for Mom A-M 8 a.m.
Friday, May 14 Muffins for Mom N-Z 8 a.m.
Friday, May 14 PTA Year End Party
Wednesday, May 26 Woodfield ES Choral and Instrumental Concert 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 27 Woodfield Art Show 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 27 Rain date for Field Days
Monday, May 31 Holiday – Memorial Day
Wednesday, June 2 Volunteer Luncheon – Media Center 11:30 – 1:30
Monday, June 7 Presidential Awards
Sunday, June 14 Flag Day
Tuesday, June 15 5th Grade Promotion 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, June 15 Whole School Clap Out 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, June 15 5th Grade Pool Party 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, June 16 Last day of school for students – Early release 12:35 p.m.
Wednesday, June 16 K report cards go home - Gr. 1 – 5 report card comments Thursday, June17 Professional day for teachers
Wednesday, June 23 Report cards mailed (Grades 1 – 5)
Note: Dates that have been added this week are in bold