February 5, 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I am excited to share that during the month of February we will be celebrating Black History Month through our morning announcements, class research projects, and an assembly! Students will be learning about influential people throughout history and how they have positively impacted our local communities, country, and world.

During the month of February, we will also be celebrating and reminding our students about kindness. Our Kindness Club is planning for special initiatives and I invite everyone to participate in our February Spirit Week (see attached). Woodside is a caring community, so what better way to spread the love with games, crafts, and class challenges!

All classes will be participating in a Valentine’s Day party as well. Children are invited to bring Valentine’s Day cards to share with friends. We ask that if your child chooses to participate, he/she brings enough Valentine’s Cards for each student in the class. Teachers will be sending class lists with first names only if you would like to personalize the cards. Students will be provided with white Valentine’s Day bags that they can decorate prior to the party. If you have any questions, please reach out to your teacher, as each grade will be facilitating parties specific to their students’ needs.

Thank you for your continued support!

Lorie Barnes, Principal

Woodside Elementary School

160 Funke Road

Glen Burnie, MD 21061

410-582-4100

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Please remember to always bring your ID when picking up students, visiting, volunteering, chaperoning, and when attending any parent/teacher conference.

Valentine’s Day is February 14th and all children are invited to participate in a small celebration within their classrooms. Students are invited to bring Valentine’s Day cards to share with friends. We ask that if your child chooses to participate, he/she brings enough Valentine’s Cards for each student in the class. If families need assistance, please reach out to Ms. Tina Rameriez, School Counselor. Teachers will be sending class lists with first names only if you would like to personalize the cards. Students will be provided with white Valentine’s Day bags that they can decorate prior to the party. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s teacher.

Dear Parents and Families:

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair which will take place from February 10 - 14 in the LIBRARY. Students will have the opportunity to purchase books on their regularly scheduled media day.

Our Book Fair offers eWallet, a safe and secure alternative to cash. Simply create a free account to add funds and/or invite family and friends to contribute so your child can select their own books. Any unused funds can be spent at The Scholastic Store Online or to fund a future eWallet.

If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school. Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/woodsideelementaryschool

February AACPS Calendar

4| 🧡AACPS - Unity Day (3 of 4)

17| Presidents Day - Schools & Central Offices closed.

March AACPS Calendar

18| ⏰Two-hour early dismissal. No afternoon ECI. Project Unity Day. Professional Development. 🧡AACPS - Unity Day (4 of 4)

27,28 | ⏰Two-hour early dismissal. No afternoon ECI. End of Third Marking Period

30| Eid al-Fitr

April AACPS Calendar

14-21| Schools & Central Offices closed. Easter/Spring Break

February Happenings at Woodside

10-14| Woodside PTA Bookfair

11 |Virtual Tea and Tidbits 12:00 pm with Mrs. Purcell

11 | PTA Meeting 5:30-6:30 pm Cafeteria

17| Presidents Day - Schools & Central Offices closed.

19 | 2nd Grade EEE Field Trip

21| Woochuck Jr. Bring younger siblings 8:00am-9:00 am

21| Semester Break - Schools closed for all students

24 | Bubba's PTA Fundraiser

25 | PJ Night 6:00-7:30 pm

26| Fifth Grade Field Trip

28 | Conversation with Mrs. Pearsell

PTA Meetings:

Our next meeting is Tuesday: 02/11/2025 at 5:30

All meetings are the 1st Tuesday of each month. We would love to have some parents join.

March 4 - 5:30 pm

April 1 - 5:30 pm

May 6 - 5:30 pm

Rooms makes it easy for teachers and staff to communicate with parents and students. It's fully integrated into our district app so parents and guardians have one app for everything AACPS.

Teachers/Staff will publish classes, post announcements and send messages for parents/guardians and students.

Parents/Guardians and students will use the AACPS app for district and school news, events, meals, and more. Within the app, they can with to Rooms to access messages and announcements.

https://www.aacps.org/o/aacps/page/rooms-support

Throughout the academic year, students will have the opportunity to earn Tiger Points for demonstrating positive behaviors and Caught with Character tickets for exemplifying our monthly focus skill. This month, our focus skill is “Kindness,” which involves being willing to help others and celebrate their successes. Teachers will monitor and record students’ Tiger Points and Caught with Character tickets in Rooms. Families can view their child's total behavior points by clicking on "Behavior" under the Feature list. If you you select "Activity Log," it will also display the behavior your child demonstrated (e.g. Attendance or Safe Actions).

“Try it Out” Tips and Tricks from the Title I Team

Grade

Pre-K 3 & Pre-K 4

Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd

3rd, 4th, 5th

Skill

Balloon Breathing

Building Vocabulary

Non-Fiction Comprehension

Skill

Staying Safe

Time and Money

Party Planning- using math

AACPS Weather Related Closings

Hiring for all Positions

We want YOU to join our team and help to share the world with our students! AACPS is committed to hiring employees that reflect the diversity of the students we serve. We are seeking passionate, dynamic, diverse individuals to join our team!

Employment Policy

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