History was made today as, for the first time, all seven elected members of the Board of Education took their oaths of office to begin new four-year terms. Congratulations to Gloria Dent (District 1), Robert Silkworth (District 2), Erica McFarland (District 3), Sarah J. McDermott (District 4), Dana Schallheim (District 5), Joanna Bache Tobin (District 6), and Dawn Pulliam (District 7). They are joined by Student Member of the Board Hafsa Hamdaoui of Crofton High School. Thanks to Clerk of the Circuit Court Scott Poyer for administering the oath. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
Dont forget Game night tomorrow evening!!!
Woodside Holiday Shop
Dec. 9- 13, 2024 Kids will shop during the day while school is open.
Send in money and a list of people the kids are shopping for the day their class is schedule to shop. A shopping schedule will come home the week before.
Gifts prices range from $1 to $10. If you have any questions please reach out to the PTA. ptawoodside@gmail.com or check out our Facebook page Woodside PTA .
We also need volunteers to help the kids shop and wrap gifts.
As they conclude their terms on the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today, we thank outgoing members Corine Frank, Melissa Ellis, and Michelle Corkadel for their service to our students and our school system. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, a message of gratitude and thankfulness from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
https://youtu.be/n-sp3X9BqqU
Join us for Woodside ES Family Game Night on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 from 5pm-7pm. This is time to have fun, eat pizza and play games.
We will have Board games, Card games, Bingo, Cornhole and more. You don't want to miss it!
We will also have Free Fingerprinting and Clothing Give away as well. Spaces are limited, it's strongly encourage to sign up for fingerprinting.
If you want to donate gently worn clean clothing of any size or gender, you can drop off items at the school Monday, November 25 between 7am-4pm or Monday, December 2 between 7am-7pm or email mcolletonpearsell@aacps.org or text 410-570-2396 for other arrangements.
Hope to see you there!!!
A Friendly Winter Attendance Challenge with Woodside and Oakwood Elementary
Celebrating all of our Amazing Substitute Educators!
#BelongGrowSucceed
Just a reminder that schools will be closed next week due to parent-teacher conferences on Monday and Tuesday, followed by the Thanksgiving holiday.
If you have not yet scheduled a conference time, please reach out to your child’s teacher. You can find their email addresses at the following link: https://www.aacps.org/o/woodsidees/page/faculty-staff. We look forward to seeing you for conferences on Monday. Please remember to bring your ID when checking in.
Additionally, there was a survey sent out earlier this week. If you haven’t had the chance, we’d appreciate it if you could take a minute or two to complete it. Your feedback is invaluable. Parent Survey
Lastly, our classroom is running low on tissues and hand sanitizer. If you’re able to contribute, we would be very grateful for donations of either item to help keep our students healthy.
We hope you enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday filled with time spent with family and friends.
Thank you for your support!
Dear Parent/ Guardian/ Caregiver,
The WES Attendance Team wanted to share and celebrate a 1st quarter accomplishment with you. We want to also be sure you are aware of the brag tag recognition your child will soon receive and the Wellness Wednesday raffle drawings initiative.
Our student attendance has consistently been 94% for the first quarter this year! This is exciting and remaining above 90% is an accomplishment, however our goal is to be at 95% schoolwide.
Let's continue to work together to ensure our students are punctual, present, and engaged. November has 14 learning days and December has 15 learning days. Your goal should be for your student not to miss more than 2 school days in the 29 days. In collaboration with our Community Schools blueprint grant and community partners, we are happy to conduct a raffle each Wednesday. Students' families who have not missed more than 2 days during this time will be entered into a drawing to receive a $25 food gift card or family game basket.
If you ever have any questions regarding your student's attendance, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Paris at 410-582-4100. If you need support reaching these goals, please reach out to Mrs. Pearsell, Community Schools Program Manager at 410-570-2396 /mcolletonpearsell@aacps.org or Mrs. Betz, School Social Worker at ebetz@aacps.org.
Best Regards,
WES Attendance Team
In this week's edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses a key partnership in Anne Arundel County Public Schools' cybersecurity efforts. https://youtu.be/yqWpu-DNY7c #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
Exciting Partnerships & Internships at Arundel High School thanks to the Arundel Grooming Project! Arundel HS proudly offers new internship opportunities for its students through the Arundel Grooming Project. Thanks to the generous support of Rob's Barbershop Community Foundation for installing the onsite barber and beauty salon at the school. The primary goal of this project is to increase access to grooming services for students who face barriers to regular hair care. Arundel HS student, Jaiden Martin, is one of the licensed barbers providing expert haircuts to fellow students! This initiative is made possible through the tireless efforts of Zsavelle Smack, the school's Internship Coach, and several administrators. Their dedication has been instrumental in making this project a reality. A heartfelt thank you goes to our community donors: EHI & Walmart Foundations, Wahl Professional USA, and the Wegmans Crofton Store.
Celebrating National Education Support Professionals Day
#BelongGrowSucceed
Check out this video!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1530Gh41EbWdNHagwKpIlpWfRp77PDs3K/view?usp=sharing
It's Family Academy Friday!
Families - what topics would you like to see featured on Family Academy?
Complete the Family Academy survey to share your feedback & comments:
https://forms.gle/CeesWPLBx8m6Dd9M9
Look for featured content from Family Academy every other Friday on AACPS social media or visit www.aacps.org/familyacademy any time! #AACPSAwesome #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
We are thankful for our
School Psychologists!
Celebrating National School Psychologists Week
November 11-15, 2024
#SparkDiscovery
#SchoolPsychWeek
www.nasponline.org
In this week's edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the importance of starting AACPS' mentorship program and the ways in which community members can get involved. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45hCZiJFlJQ
Celebrating National School Psychologists Week
November 11-15, 2024
#SparkDiscovery
#SchoolPsychWeek
www.nasponline.org
Celebrating National School Psychologists Week
November 11-15, 2024
#SparkDiscovery
#SchoolPsychWeek
www.nasponline.org
Good Morning Families,
We are excited to celebrate American Education week next week (November 18-22). As part of our celebration of public educaiton, we would like to invite all of our students (and guests) to participate in our AVID Spirit week. Woodside is a proud AVID school, which stands for (Advancement Via Individual Determination). Please visit the AACPS AVID page here: https://www.aacps.org/page/advancement-via-individual-determination-avid. At Woodside, our AVID goal is to help students develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in college and careers. You will see this in the classroom environment and every day classroom instruction. Please see the attached spirit day to see how we are helping students to see the connections between school, career, and college!
Thank you!
Woodside Elementary
