The Woodnet is a weekly publication of the
Woodbury
PTO
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Parents and Guardians,
Welcome back and I hope you had a restful winter break plus one! The students and staff have settled back into their routines. I wanted to let you know that Woodbury is among 54 schools in the state that received a new water fountain/bottle filling station thanks to the Delta Dental Foundation Grant that I submitted back in September 2017.
Woodbury was among the winners of the DDF's $20,000 Rethink Your Drink:Water's Cool at School program, designed to encourage children to drink more water during the school day.
"The Delta Dental Foundation is pleased to fund this program," said Teri Battaglieri, Delta Dental Foundation director. "Water is critical to maintaining good oral health and when children choose water over sugar-sweetened beverages, they can reduce incidents of tooth decay, the most common chronic childhood illness in the U.S."
As part of their prize package, Woodbury also received reusable water bottles for students and staff.
About the Delta Dental Foundation
The Delta Dental Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable organization established in 1980, which serves as the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina. The foundation's goals are to support education and research for the advancement of dental science, and to promote the oral health of the public through education and service activities, particularly for those with special needs. For more information, visit
www.deltadentalmi.com.
Thank you for another great week at Woodbury Elementary School!
Always believe!
D. Young, Principal
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MLK Day of Service
Save the date and donate!
On January 15, 2018, MLK Day, Shaker students, staff and their families will gather at SHHS to do service projects to support neighbors experiencing homelessness, build community and celebrate Dr. King's
legacy
of service. Please plan to attend with your family!
Woodbury and SMS families will make personal care kits for teens in transition and foster care served by YWCA and Metro Health. Each kit costs about $10 and will include hygiene items, art supplies, and snacks suggested by our partner agencies. We'll package the kits in cloth bags created from t-shirts.
Boulevard, Fernway, Lomond, Mercer and Onaway families will make fleece blankets, and assemble water bottles with flavor tabs for children served by Bellefaire JCB. Each blanket costs about $10.
In advance of the event, we need your help!
* Drop-off clean plastic bags at several sites across the city - they will be used to make durable sleeping mats for the homeless.
Click here
for more information.
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Contribute clean, gently used T-shirts that will be up cycled into cloth bags for care kits. Email
Stacey
to donate.
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Make a donation
here
to allow us to buy materials to make warm fleece blankets and scarves, and create "care kits" that provide clean socks, personal products, and a snack. It's easy to give at whatever amount is comfortable for you.
Thank you for helping us build "beloved community" in Shaker!
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WPBS Winners
Lolade McCants
Ka'mya Oliver
Ryan Lenahan
Maxwell Kelly
Kamren Jackson
Xavier Quioto
Carolyn Perryman
Linnea Koops
Mia Hart
Christian Mosley
Staff Winners
Mrs. Turner
Mrs. Garrison
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The WPBS Store
The WPBS (Woodbury Positive Behavior Supports) Store is open and we need your help!
We are looking for two volunteers per week to staff the store, which is open on Thursdays from 11:45am until 1:45pm in the cafeteria, during the student’s lunchtimes.
If you are looking for a fun way to help out at school, this is it. Plus it’s a great opportunity to see your kids in action!
Sign up here
and you will see the instructions.
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Lake Erie Monsters Game
Join us for the Lake Erie Monsters game on Friday, Jan. 19th at 7:00, tickets are $15.00. Please
click here
to learn more
.
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Help Needed
Please send any
sturdy
cardboard tubes you are ready to recycle to the Product Design Lab ℅ Ms. Scanlon. The inner roll of cardboard from aluminum foil or gift-wrap paper and old poster tubes would be helpful to the sixth graders as they use the Design Cycle to make adaptive equipment in Product Design. Thank you!
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Join us for Kalahari Night this Thursday!
Join Boulevard families in escaping the cold at Kalahari Indoor Water Park Resort in Sandusky, Ohio this Thursday evening (no school the following day). Shaker families will receive a discounted rate of $122/night for as long as Kalahari’s availability allows (so call soon!). This includes a resort room for one night and water park admission for four Thursday afternoon-evening and most of the following day; plus Kalahari will donate $10/room to Boulevard's PTO. To make a reservation, call 877-525-2427 and ask for the Shaker Heights School District-Boulevard Family Night and Fundraiser room block. Hope to see you on the water slides!
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IMPORTANT IMMUNIZATION NEWS
Attention all 6
th
grade parents:
According to Ohio State law, all rising 7
th
grade students are required to receive
TDaP
and
Meningococcal (MCV4)
vaccinations prior to entry.
Please provide the appropriate documentation to Woodbury by June 4, 2018.
All students without the necessary vaccinations or documentation will be excluded from 7
th
grade beginning 14 days into the 2018-19 school year. This means your child will be unable to participate in their schedule or any school-related activities until they are up-to-date.
If you have questions, please contact me, at (216) 295-4155, or Ms. Micochero, school nurse at the middle school, (216) 296-4112.
Thank you,
Stephanie Smith, RN
Woodbury School Nurse
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Homework help has arrived
Homework help has arrived! Does homework take much longer than it should? Are you battling your child when it comes to doing homework? The Elementary
Homework Center
at Woodbury could be the answer. You can drop your child off for a ONE-HOUR session with a certified teacher. There is no cost. No appointment necessary. The center is open Monday-Thursdays from 4:30-7 p.m.
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Counselor Coffee at Shaker Middle School
Save the Date: Counselor Coffee at Shaker Middle School
Mr. Lenczewski is teaming up with the MS Counselors to offer 6th grade Woodbury Parents the opportunity to join MS Counselor Coffee Events.
This is a casual event where School Counselors and parents will engage in open dialogue. This year’s topics are:
- January 26, 2018—Organization Skills & Study Habits
- March 23, 2018—Anger Management/Self-Regulation
All Coffee Events will be held at 8:15 am (for one hour) in the Shaker Middle School Library. Light refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there!
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ORCHESTRA NEWS
Happy New Year!
We want to clarify that our next Woodbury Orchestra concert is Monday, May 7. There are no elementary orchestra concerts on February 28 or March 1, some district calendars have these dates listed.
Orchestra Concert Monday, May 7
6:45pm 5th Grade (Students arrive 6:00 pm)
8:00 pm 6th Grade (Students arrive 7:30)
5th GRADE
Click here
to see what days students should bring their instruments and music.
Like our Facebook page at Shaker Heights Orchestras: Middle School and Woodbury
Students must have an Essential Elements Book. They are available for purchase in the Woodbury School Office for $9.00.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Interested in getting your child private lessons? Private lessons are a fantastic way to improve your performance skills and to boost confidence and motivation.
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Greetings Woodbury Band Parents!
After School Help
:
Help sessions are resuming.
Click
here
to sign up for help sessions.
New Music
:
6th grade - Aladdin. (Your second piece will be passed out soon)
5th grade - Shaker March and Mama Paquita. (Your third piece will be passed out soon.)
Middle School Jazz Fest
:
Woodbury Jazz Band has been invited to perform at the Middle School Jazz Fest on Thursday January 18, 2018. Here is the
letter
with all details.
Spring Concerts
:
6th grade concert: Tuesday, May 1 at the High School North Gym
5th grade concert: Wednesday, May 2 at the High School North Gym
Private Lessons
:
If your student is interested in studying privately with a professional musician, please see the recommended
private teacher list
.
Stay in Contact
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Please contribute to the African Library Project
There is a donation box outside of the main office for book donations that will be sent to Kenya. This project is part of the Global Development Club at the High School. Please
click here
to learn more.
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