Dear Parents and Guardians,
Please ask your son or daughter about the
WPBS
Pep Rally Kick Off Assemblies held last Friday.
Woodbury
was filled with so much school spirit. It was very exciting to see the students's energy and enthusiasm! Many of the students and staff wore their tie dye t-shirts or students wore a red shirt which is part of our school spirit as well. The
WPBS
committee made the Pep Rally fun, but at the same time the students learned our expectations in all of the common areas such as the cafeteria, playground, hallways, and bathrooms. They also learned that our universal signal to have a classroom, cafeteria, auditorium, or large group become quiet is the palm up. We modeled all expectations we expect to see at
Woodbur
y. Our
WPBS
leaders also showed the students how they can earn the red
WPBS
tickets for positive behaviors. We have many items students can choose from when redeeming
WPBS
tickets, once they start collecting their
WPBS
tickets. Our
WPBS
program has gone to a whole new level for our students and school!
I'm sure you have heard about the Caring School Community Program that has been fully embraced at
Woodbury
School! The Building Leadership Team has mapped out the first 10 weeks of the program. During the first two weeks of school, your student was taught how to agree on norms and create norms. Next week, in your son or daughter's math class, they will be taught how to take care of our classroom and ourselves and they will learn about building a caring community. We are so excited that we are explicitly teaching Social Emotional Learning skills to our entire student body which will definitely strengthen our sense of community and care for one other. The program fits with one one of
Woodbury's mottos: "
Be Kinder Than Necessary
!"
Caring School Community believes that how we teach matters as much as what we teach. The
CSC
program empowers teachers to create the conditions for learning that nurture the needs of the whole child. The
CSC
program, which meets rigorous state standards, helps children appreciate the ideas and opinions of others, learn to agree and disagree respectfully, think critically about big ideas, and become responsible citizens of the world. This program aligns so well with our
WPBS
program and the
IB programme
. I can already see a big difference in our school community! Be on the look out each week for the Home School Connection, for a parent, guardian, or caregiver, to review some of the learning that took place during the week with your student.
The
5th
grade program has already started the Home School Connection. The
6th
grade Home School Connection component will begin the third week of school.
Woodbury Elementary School Curriculum Night will be held on
Thursday, September 12th
. We have changed the format of the evening schedule. Curriculum night will start at
6:30 PM
and end at
8:30 PM
. You will report to your student's first period class where your student will have his or her daily schedule written out on his or her desk for you. Your student's teachers will have 15 minute presentations. There will be a 5 minute transition time from each class.
You can receive information from the Specials teachers in the following locations; I3 Makerspace, Design and Art, Language Acquisition, and P.E. will be in the Library.
Band & Orchestra will be in their respective music rooms. Mr. Lencczewski, 5th grade school counselor will be located near Doors C & O and Ms. Buckner, 6th grade school counselor will be located near Door E.
They will have copies of students' schedules in case a parent or guardian needs a copy for Curriculum Night.
Thank you for another great week at Woodbury Elementary School
!!
Always Believe!
D. Young, Principal
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