February 2016 - Camas School District

WOLF
School is OPEN on
Friday, February 12
(snow make-up day)
and CLOSED on
Monday, February 15
in honor of President’s
Day.
Wear your silly
socks for Feb.
Spirit Day,
Wednesday,
Feb. 24!
January started out with a snow day and a
late start day right after winter break. As a
result of our snow day we will be using February 12th as our snow make up day.
1. The teacher will review the school closure
form in their red notebook and send students to the address indicated on the emergency school closure form.
With the first threat of snow or ice parents
begin to question whether school will be
dismissed early or if there will be school at
all. Your best resource is to go to the district
website at camas.wednet.edu and click the
emergency info tab for the most up to date
information.
2. There will be no Express or regular Pick-up
during the closure.
Every year we send home the Emergency
School Closure Information to determine
where your child is to go in case of a school
closure. In an emergency school closure situation you will receive an automated notification via your primary phone and an email
notification. In a true emergency, time
would not allow for any changes to a student’s schedule.
Here are the steps we will follow during an
emergency school closure:
3. JWR and Camas Extended Daycare will
not be open for students.
Please discuss with your child where they
will go in an emergency situation. Our top
priority is to keep kids safe at all times.
Snow make-up day: Friday, February 12th
No School: Monday, February 15th
(Presidents’ Day)
If you ever have any ques!ons or concerns,
feel free to call me 833-5860 ext. 78221 or
email me at:
brian.graham@camas.wednet.edu.
Make every day count!
Brian Graham, Principal
The Pack
Below is a list of students who have signed the Success Book in January. Any Woodburn staff
member can have a student sign the Success Book for being successful with academics, behavior, leadership, or work ethic. Nice job wolves!
Taylor Koprowski
Jasmine Chen
Carter Marshall
Charlee Grinstead
Truman Shellman
Max Ackerman
Gabriel Eldredge
Dayten Hopkins
Angelina Ortega
CJ Marshall
Mari Walbruch
Keagan Cox
Moxie Abston
Paige Curl
Gage Lieziert
Cade Hergert
John Ault
Isabella Eckman
Marielle Yabut
Savannah Fennell
Ireland Pa$erson
Kiarah Fallin
Kirill Zhurbytskyy
Ella Allum
Troy Pace
Cole Meyer
Paeton Curl
Parker Susi-Sorensen
Emma Allum
Stella Meyers
Brianne Swacker
Liliana Bradeanu
Hope Reng
John Ault
Kaden Lund
Troy Bohmer
Elektra Saiz
Chloe Linde
Cooper Schneider
Sidney Mazmeke
Chase Swanberg
Cason Thompson
Mark Pavlov
Cody Lee
Leslie Cruz
Kamryn Clayton
Hadley Cochran
Tanner Koprowski
Darasac Raksa
Riley Neil
Kristen Anstead
Camellia Coonce
Laila Noble
Grace McRay
Ayden Harris
Kort Dolan
Serene Porta
Alyvia O$
Colin Cowart
Eden Hall
Ella Westover
Max Duquella
Sam Lawrence
Levi McRay
Ruben Dernovoy
Natalie Boyle
Sarah Nilles
Diego Mendiola
Alex Frost
Kira Navidi
Jasmine Chen
Nathan Foley
Nate Ratcliffe
Max Ackerman
Charlee Grinstead
Sophie Buzzard
Keirra Thompson
Aida Westover
Isabella Ricci
Alex Thompson
Chlor Koprowski
Kailey Wade
Chloe Frentsos
William Bump
Briana Evans
Addison Alwert
Ka!e Hennan
Abigail Castruccio
Raigan Hammack
Zach Grima
Samuel Grima
Chase Olson
Avery Walunas
Troy Pace
Marielle Yabut
Kirill Zhurbytskyy
Ireland Pa$erson
Savannah Fennell
Parker Susi-Sorensen
Nora Hamilton
Avery Repman
Jacob Holtcamp
Rielly Monaghan
Alex Thompson
Ryder Smith
Moxie Abston
Stella Brady
Aubrey Biggs
James Sferle
Gabe Johnson
Dayten Hopkins
Ina Lee
Jennifer Gonzalez
Evan Chen
Angelina Ortega
Alexis Pi$s
Mason Mathison
Josiah Foster
Brian Cooper
Kaedan Nguyen
Myradie Koprowski
Woodburn has started a newspaper club called Cub News. We have 17 4 th grade reporters on staff. Our
ar"cles and stories give the student ‘voice’ to the happenings around our school.
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Did You Know That There
was a Jungle in PE?
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Woodburn Pet Drive
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Valen!ne Mailboxes
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Meet Ms. Lori
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Meet Mrs. Hartman
A jungle is an obstacle course that is set up in the
gym using old gymnas!cs equipment. Kids got to
swing on a rope, bounce, balance, ride, and jump
on the equipment with jungle stuffed animals all
around. All classes had the experience of the jungle twice. It was a kind of gymnas!c experience. Thank you Ms.O!
By Kirill and Nate
Did you donate for the first Woodburn Pet Drive? Well this is an ar!cle all about it. The
Woodburn Pet Drive was created by Parker in Mrs. Cameron's fourth grade class. Parker
and his friend Xander made poster and news clips for Wolf Pack News. The Woodburn Pet
Drive was a fundraiser for needy dogs and cats. The humane society received almost 400
pounds of cat and dog food and over 50 toys, treats and supply items from our dona!ons.
The drive started February 1st and ended on February 5th. Parker believes that dogs and
cats should be treated just like humans. Dogs and cats deserve to have food just like humans. Your dona!ons helped make the lives of needy cats and dogs happier. Thank you for
your dona!ons.
By: Ellie, Anna, and Marielle
Mrs. Hartman is a 3rd grade teacher at Woodburn. She has been
teaching for 3 years. She went to school at Crestline Elementary
in Vancouver Washington. The thing she likes most about working at Woodburn is she loves the students. In her spare !me she
likes to play soccer, read books, walk her dogs and go to the
movies. She also has a large family.
Thank you for giving your all to Woodburn, Mrs. Hartman!!!
~Reported by: Anna, Ellie and Marielle
We interviewed Ms. Lori for being honored as the January Leading the Pack Staff
member. Ms. Lori went to grade school at Lake Shore Elementary in Vancouver,
Washington. Ms. Lori has been suppor!ng schools for 14 years as a recess teacher.
The thing that Ms. Lori likes most about working at Woodburn are
the kids. Ms. Lori likes to go on walks or cooking in her spare
!me. One thing that makes Ms. Lori happy is sunshine.
Ms. Lori’s favorite color is teal.
Congratula!ons and thank you, Ms. Lori.
~By Olivia Mar"nez and Brianne Swacker
For Valen!ne's Day a group of Home Depot workers came into the fourth grade classrooms to do a
special project. All the
fourth grade classrooms
got to make Valen!ne
mailboxes! The workers
gave everyone kits to
make them. First we,
painted the flags. And
then we nailed everything
together with hammers.
A*er everyone was done
with that we painted the whole mailbox. We had to
wait for that to dry and then the Home Depot
workers came back to screw on the li$le flags we
painted.
Now that we are finished we get to use
them for our Valen!ne’s party!
We all had tons of fun making these,
“Thank you Home Depot workers! :)
By Trinity Archer
As you arrive at the school, please
pull as far forward as possible to
avoid traffic conges!on in the
street behind you.
Playground supervision does not
begin un!l 8:45. Please do not allow children out of the vehicle un!l
the playground gate is unlocked by staff.
*SPEED LIMIT IS 5 MPH*
Please stay in your car. Do not get out of your vehicle to assist your children in exi!ng the vehicle. They should EXIT FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE
for their safety.
If you have business to take care of in the office/school, kindly park in the
parking lot and come inside.
Thank you for your help in keeping our wolf pack safe.
Your pa!ence is appreciated and is a great model for your children as you
enter and leave the parking lot.
Woodburn students focused on cardio-respiratory endurance while improving jump rope and cooperation
skills. 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students did their second round of fitness testing and many students met a personal goal. We had a fantastic January assembly in which we had a school aged jump rope team from
Tigard, Oregon perform for us. Woodburn students were inspired by the jump rope skills and
perseverance of these young performers.
Many students joined a community service project to raise money for the American Heart
Association through our Jump Rope for Heart event. Our students raised $7,706.83! We all
are so proud of our kids’ hard work. Our “thank you gifts” for
student fundraisers should arrive by the end of February at
which time Ms. Olivas will hand them out.
Thank you to all the volunteers that helped make our Woodburn Jungle a
success! A much anticipated week long activity, the Jungle is an obstacle
course that provides students an opportunity to practice tumbling skills, muscular endurance and agility.
Kindergarten, 1st Grade and 2nd Grade Researchers:
Be Part of OUR CURIOUS BOARD!
Use World Book online to create ques!ons or share facts about an animal.
Share your facts along with a picture and bring it to the library with your name and room #
How to get to our Worldbook Online:
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Go to our Woodburn website
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Pulldown student sites
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Click on Worldbook Online
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Username: csdworldbook
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Password: camas117
Five nights in Mexico...sound good?
The Camas Educa!onal Fund (CEF) is raffling away a trip for two to Mexico! The winner of the raffle will receive a getaway to Los Cabos, Mexico a 5 night stay for two - all inclusive. This also includes roundtrip coach
!ckets.
The !ckets are $20 each; there will be 850 sold total.
If you (or a friend, neighbor, rela!ve) are interested in purchasing one or
more, please write us at woodburn.paws@gmail.com!
When you give to CEF, you directly invest in opportunity, growth and a
strong future for our community. To learn more, go to h%p://
www.cefcamas.org
Chris Kurtz Book Order Form
On March 11, 2016, children’s author Chris Kurtz will be coming to visit Woodburn
Elementary. Following his presentations, he will be signing and personalizing copies of
his books. If you would like to order a book, please fill out the form below, and return it
to the school by February 26, 2016.
Please make checks payable to !""#$%&'()*+*!*,*
The Adventures of a South Pole Pig (paperback)
Ages 9 and Up
$6.06
Flora the pig was born for adventure: "If it's unexplored and needs to get dug
up, call me. I'm your pig," she says. The day Flora spots a team of sled dogs
is the day she sets her heart on becoming a sled pig. Before she knows it,
she's on board a ship to Antarctica for the most exhilarating—and
dangerous—adventure of her life. This poignant novel of a purposeful pig is
sure to become a favorite with any young readers who have ever dreamed of
exploring the great beyond.
The Pup Who Cried Wolf (paperback)
Ages 7 and Up
Lobo is a tiny Chihuahua with a big dream—to join a wolf pack. When Lobo's
owner takes her pets on vacation to Yellowstone National Park, Lobo thinks
he'll finally have the opportunity to find his wolf-brothers. But he doesn't count
on a strict park rule that will keep him on a leash! With the help of his
endearingly quirky family—a smart Spanish-speaking parrot named Glory and
a wisecracking white rat named Heckles—Lobo finally slips his leash and gets
a chance to run with the wolves. But is the wild really where a feisty little fivepound pup belongs?
$5.19
Finalist for the Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award
Water Hole Waiting (hardcover)
Picture Book - Ages 4-8
It's a hot day on the savanna. The sun sizzles, bristles, and bakes. A young
monkey wants to drink at the water hole.
But wait!
$15.60
CK – Woodburn Elementary
© 2016 Chris Kurtz. All rights reserved.
Blocking the way are irritable hippos, sharphoofed zebras, a toothy lion, huge
elephants, and a lurking crocodile. Will Monkey ever get to taste cool water?
Why is waiting so hard?
www.ChrisKurtzAuthor.com
Chris Kurtz Book Order Form
Please make checks payable to !""#$%&'()*+*!*,*
Title
The Adventures of a South Pole Pig
(paperback)
The Pup Who Cried Wolf (paperback)
Water Hole Waiting (hardcover)
Student Name:
Price
Tax is included in price shown
$6.06
(tax included)
$5.19
(tax included)
$15.60
(tax included)
Total
Qty.
Teacher:
Name(s) to be inscribed:
Special Thanks to Barnes & Noble Vancouver!
CK – Woodburn Elementary
© 2016 Chris Kurtz. All rights reserved.
www.ChrisKurtzAuthor.com
CALL FOR PHOTOS!!!
Woodburn Elementary School’s yearbook committee wants to make
sure that all student groups are well represented in our yearbook.
Please help us make this volume a success by emailing us photos
that you have taken at school events.
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We are looking forward to seeing your photos of these great kids and thank you in advance for helping us
make the yearbook a wonderful treasure for our students!
Contact us as XPPECVSOZFBSCPPL!HNBJMDPN with your questions.
Attention
5th Grade Parents!
Continuing tradition, the Woodburn Yearbook will be dedicating
a section to our 5th graders..."4#"#*&4
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Please write us at woodburnyearbook@gmail.com to make
handling arrangements.)
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Camas Preschool Open Registration
Registration for Camas School District Preschools will open for the 20162017 school year beginning February 16, 2016. New student registration begins March 1, 2016. This includes Papermaker Preschool at Camas High
School, Woodburn Preschool at Woodburn Elementary, and Camas Community Education Preschool at the District Office. Feel free to contact registrars
at
360-833-5410 for more information.
A parent or designated adult must accompany children at PAWS events.
Be on the lookout for a Sign-Up Genius email we’ll need some help for this event!
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other refreshments available for purchase
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This is a super FAMILY event!!!
(an adult must accompany children)
It’s almost time for the popular
Woodburn BINGO Night!
****FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26!****
SAVE THE DATE
McMenamins is extremely generous with their
Dine-A-Round donations. Please save the date
on your calendar to join yourWoodburn
community for a bite!
MARCH 8, 2016
For the first time, Woodburn will be
holding a Dine-A-Round at
McMenamin’s East Vancouver location.
DINE AROUND
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The Newsletter of the Parents Association of Woodburn Students
February 2016
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Woodburn PAWS
COMING SOON!
BINGO NIGHT!
February 26
UPCOMING EVENTS!
It's the popular
Woodburn BINGO Night once again!
This is a super FAMILY event!!!
Box Tops Competition
(an adult must accompany children)
February 1-12
Birthday Table
· Doors open at 5:30
February 19
· Bingo games will run 6:00-8:00pm
· Cost: $2 admission per person for a
PAWS Board Meeting
bingo card and a bottle of water
All are welcome!
Food from Tropical Smoothie Cafe
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February 19
and other refreshments available for
Yearbook Sales Begin
purchase
February 26
· Prizes for each winning game!
BINGO Night
Be on the lookout for a Sign-Up Genius email
February 26
- we'll need some help for this event!
McMenamins Dine-A-Round
A parent or designated adult must accompany
March 8
children at PAWS events.
School Dance
March 18
KEEP CLIPPING!
Creativity/Art Night
The next Box Tops classroom competition
April 29
is scheduled for February 1-12!
VOTING BOARD MEMBERS
* Chairperson- Fundraising Coord.
EVENT ACTIVITY LEADS
* Creativity Night (April 29)
Remember, you don't do anything
alone...there is a team in place to assist
you. If interested, email:
woodburn.paws@gmail.com
Thank you!
Thank you to all who attended our recent
Family Movie Night - we packed the house
again! Also, a special thank you
to everyone who helped make our "Soup"er
Bowl Staff Appreciation lunch a success
- everyone thoroughly enjoyed the
delicious food.
YEARBOOK! Call for Photos!
Help us make the Woodburn yearbook a
success by emailing us photos that you
have taken at school events.
Perhaps you have photos related to:
• Special, in-classroom projects
• Evening performances
• Class field trips
• First Day of School
• PAWS-sponsored events
Please send photos to:
woodburnyearbook@gmail.com
JOIN US!
All of our events are only made
possible by volunteers and your help is
GREATLY appreciated and needed.
Below is a list of open board and event
chair positions.
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***5th Grade Parents***
Three Easy Steps!
1. Clip Box Tops from each package of
participating goods you purchase. To see
a current list of program products, click
http://www.boxtops4education.com/parti
cipating-products
2. Send the Box Tops to school with your
child the week of the competition
3. The class with the largest
contribution receives an ice cream party!
Box Tops are each worth 10¢ for
Woodburn!
Send us your 5th grader’s baby photo (under
age 3) for inclusion in a special section of the
yearbook. Send photos to:
woodburnyearbook@gmail.com
Are you getting PAWS’ SignUpGenius and
bi-monthly emails? If not, send an email to
woodburn.paws@gmail.com and we’ll add you!
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Camas School District
Kindergarten Registration Events
It is time for Kindergarten registration for the 2016-17 school year! Listed below are the dates for
registration and orientation events for each school. The purpose of orientation is to meet teachers
and staff, learn about the kindergarten curriculum, and take a ride on a real school bus! If you are
not sure which school your child will attend, or would like to make a registration appointment, please
call 360-833-5410 to speak with Shanna Michelle and Becky Stauffer, district registrars. They will also
be onsite at the orientations for your convenience. You may access registration paperwork online at
www.camas.wednet.edu/registration/.
Please note that in addition to the registration forms you will need to submit the following paperwork:
· State-issued birth certificate
· Immunization information. Students must be fully immunized including “kindergarten shots” or
an exemption needs to be on file in order for your child to be registered.
· Proof of residency (2 items), i.e., utility bill, payroll check, signed lease agreement, etc.
Please let us know if you plan to attend the kindergarten orientation. And if you know of any future
Camas kindergarten students in your neighborhood, preschool, etc., please share this information
with them.
Dorothy Fox Elementary
2623 NW Sierra Street
(360) 833-5700
Date: May 18
Time: 4:00-6:00
Lacamas Heights Elementary
4600 NE Garfield Street
(360) 833-5740
Date: May 18
Time: 5:00-6:30
Grass Valley Elementary
3000 NW Grass Valley Drive
(360) 833-5710
Date: May 11
Time: 9:15-10:45
Prune Hill Elementary
1601 NW Tidland Street
(360) 833-5730
Date: May 25
Time: 2:00-3:30
Helen Baller Elementary
1954 NE Garfield Street
(360) 833-5720
Date: May 18
Time: 9:30-11:00 AM
Woodburn Elementary
2400 NE Woodburn Drive
(360) 833-5860
Date: May 25
Time: 4:00-5:30