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"In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours."
– Mark Twain
Follow Woodbridge ES on Twitter: @WoodbridgeES
On the web http://woodbridgees.bcps.org
April 2013
Dates To Remember
March 28– Spring Picture Day
March 29– April 7Spring Break- No School for
Students
April 8- Schools Reopen
We continue to be proud of the performance of our
students from pre-kindergarten to grade 5. Our
third, fourth and fifth grade students should be
commended for demonstrating confidence, courage and determination while completing the reading and math MSA over the past two weeks. We
also appreciate the commitment and dedication of
our phenomenal staff as they work to ensure that
all students achieve. In addition, we recognize the
many contributions parents make as you volunteer
at school, ensure that your children complete
homework assignments, and work hard to reinforce skills at home. Parents, students, and teachers working together truly support a winning
team!!!!!
April 10– MSA Science begins
For Grade 5 Students
April 12– End of Third Marking Period– Schools Close
Three Hours Early
April 17–
Kindergarten Registration for
the 2013-2014 School Year (by
appointment only) and
Stem Night 6pm—7pm
April 24 – Kindergarten Field
Trip– B&O Train Museum
April 25- Report Cards
Distributed
April 30 - Pre-K Screening
(by appointment only)
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Kindergarten Round-Up
Woodbridge Elementary School will hold its Kindergarten Round-Up on Wednesday,
April 17th from 9:00am – 2:00pm (appointment only) Your child must be 5 years old by September 1, 2013 to
be enrolled in Kindergarten in Baltimore County Schools. If you have not already done so, stop by the office
to pick up a registration packet and make your appointment. Please contact Lynn Murphy at 410-887-0857 if
you have any questions.
PRE-K SCREENING
Woodbridge Elementary School will hold its Pre-K screening on April 30, 2013 from 9:00am – 2:00pm
(appointment only). Your child must be 4 years old by September 1, 2013 to be screened for possible pre-k
enrollment. Please stop by the office to pick up a packet and make your appointment. If you need any additional information, contact Lynn Murphy at 410-887-0857.
Attention Parents and School Community:
School nurse substitutes are needed in BCPS schools. If you have an active Maryland RN license, enjoy children, and care about the health needs of our students, this
could be a great job opportunity for you. BCPS allows substitute school nurses the
flexibility to be available to work the number of days per week you prefer, in the area
of the county you prefer, and with the age group you prefer. As a substitute school
nurse, you will provide first aid to students, perform daily nursing treatments, and administer student medications. The Office of Health Services provides an optional full
day orientation for new nurse substitutes. Compensation is $157.00 per day. Fingerprinting and healthcare provider CPR certification are required, as well as at least two
years experience as an RN in an clinical setting OR at least 6 months experience as
an RN in a clinical setting and current employment as an RN in that clinical setting.
Please contact the Office of Temporary Services at 410-887-8952 for more information.
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NOTES FROM THE LIBRARY
Dear Parents,
Do you like books? Do you enjoy helping others? Would you like to see lots of smiling little
faces? Then you might be the volunteer that Mrs. Smoot is looking for!!! Mrs. Smoot, Woodbridge’s librarian, could use some help in the library this year. You can make your own hours
and stop by when it is convenient. The job entails putting the books back onto the shelves after our amazing
readers have read them. Please consider being a library helper this year. Even 1 hour a week would help us! In
the past, some moms and dads have volunteered in the morning after dropping their
child(ren) off to school or they come to the library an hour before dismissal in the afternoon, help in the library
and then get their child for dismissal. Thank you for your consideration!
Woodbridge’s Website Information
Keep up-to-date with the news at Woodbridge Elementary School. Visit the school’s website:
http://schools.bcps.org/schools/ces/Woodbridge/ where you can read the current newsletter, see
upcoming school events and find links to Baltimore County Schools for information for parents. There are also
links for your child’s classroom on the teachers’ websites.
http://schools.bcps.org/schools/ces/Woodbridge/
Items that can be found on the website:
 School supply lists
 Monthly school newsletter
 Special programs in the school
 Email list for faculty
 BCPS and parent links (calendar, lunch menu, test scores, curriculum links)
We need your “Helping Hands”!!!
Helping Hands is a volunteer group providing weekly assistance to teachers and staff with such tasks as cutting, copying, stapling, and laminating. The group meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12 noon until 3:00
p.m. in the Recreation Room located across from Woody’s Café, which provides a place for volunteers to
bring younger siblings. Just show up on any or all Tuesdays. Come for the afternoon or only part of the afternoon. Come every week or only once a month. Please consider volunteering some time to this invaluable
Woodbridge service. Contact Diana Kaplan via email at diana_kaplan25@yahoo.com or cell phone 410-6603115 for more information or inquire in the front office.
Consumer Rebates
Register your shopping cards and
help our school earn extra money!! Since
students change schools, it is required that you designate your school or schools
each year.
Store
Web Page
Phone Number
School ID
Giant A+ Bonus Bucks
www.giantfood.com/aplus
1-877-275-2758
01582
EScrip (Safeway, Macys)
www.escrip.com
1-877-723-3929
6589113
Target
www.target.com
1-800-316-6142
57756
My Coke Rewards for Schools www.mycokerewards.com/home.do
1-866-674-2653
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Music Notes
In preparation for our Spring Concert, Monday, May 20th at 7PM, mark your calendars so
you don’t miss out. All in the school community are welcome! Also, we ask that students
who are part of our performing ensembles, Fourth Grade Chorus and Fifth Grade instrumentalists, please take advantage of rehearsal times in school by practicing what you’ve learned
AT HOME. Practice outside of school is especially crucial for beginning instrument players
as they’ve only had their instruments since this year began. Let’s make sure student are
making the best use of the opportunity and investment in playing by coming prepared for school lessons, having practiced weekly assignments given by Ms. Green and bringing instruments and materials to school on lesson days.
Recorder units have begun for third graders learning the mystery of the treble clef, musical alphabet, and five
line staff. This skill is a necessary prerequisite to playing any instrument. Recorders that were ordered will be
coming home within the week. Students are not required to bring them to and from school as in-class recorders are provided for lesson use. However, students are encouraged to practice what they learn at home in
preparation for our Recorder Recital for third graders on Monday, May 13th at 2 PM. More information
will be coming home as we get closer to that date. If you did not buy a recorder for home use through the
school, you may consider looking at Toys R Us or local music stores like Bill’s Music in Catonsville. Beware of quality as you search. If you have questions please
feel free to contact Ms. Ciganek at eciganek@bcps.org.
AT HOME: March is designated by the National Association for Music Education
as ―Music in Our Schools Month.‖ One of the things we can do at home to celebrate
music and keep music a part of our daily lives and in our schools is to share something positive you remember from your school music experience with your child. Perhaps you’ve heard the
sentence ―Every Good Boy Does Fine‖ to help remember the five lines of the staff or you remember singing
Yankee Doodle when you were in school. Maybe you remember what your first time was like playing an instrument. Talk with your child about the role music plays in your everyday lives.
Community Thanks
We would like to extend several thanks to our PTA Executive Board and parent volunteers.
They have recently sponsored the Spelling Bee, Book Fair, Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly, Sweetheart Dance, and school play ―The Trial of Mother Goose.‖ These past several
weeks have been full of hours of extracurricular activities due to your planning and volunteering that have made for a wonderful winter. Thank you also to parents and families that
helped contribute to our Claire’s Gourmet fundraiser. Your sacrifice is appreciated. Several
individuals have been helping out a lot in classrooms. The support of Ms. Haejin Suk in
Miss Schiffhauer’s kindergarten, Miss Kara Daniels in Mrs. Alagna’s second grade, Mr. William Parson and
Mrs. Holly Reinhardt in Mrs. Jacobs kindergarten class really has made a positive difference. Thanks also to
Mrs. Loving who donated 2 new dye cut pads for the dye cut machine and 300 binder rings for making books
at school. Thank you also to all the families and Baltimore Blast for attending the blast night volleyball
game. What a great way to show school community support by coming together for something so fun!
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”Did you read your Woodbridge Whistler?”
There simply is no better publication out there! Just kidding!! But if you do want to know what’s been going on at Woodbridge
Elementary, find resources for working with your child, or learn about upcoming events, this is the place to look. If you have
read this issue of the Woodbridge Whistler please let us know by signing the form below and adding your child’s name to be
entered in a raffle to win a snack. Please return it to school by April 10th. Thank you for your continued support and doing
your part to be involved and informed in our school family!
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