The Cub Corner
Expect Excellence In Everything
February 11, 2022
A Note from Mr. Bender
We enjoyed celebrating our wonderful counselors, Ms. O’Rear and Mrs. Woodworth, during Counselor Appreciation Week! We appreciate all they do to support our school.
There is no school from Thursday 2/17 through Monday 2/21. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday 2/22.
Have a great weekend!
Mike Bender
Principal
Important Dates
2/11 Last day for Kids Heart Challenge!
2/16 PTA Skate Night
2/17-2/21 School Holiday (No School!)
3/1 February Reading Rewards Log due
3/2 Digital Learning Day #5
3/2 Parent Teacher Conferences
3/3 Early Release/ Parent Teacher Conferences
Kids Heart Challenge 2022
It’s our final day of Kids Heart Challenge! Our last day is February 11th. We have had a blast learning about our hearts, and I’m so proud of our students for being active and kind!
Today is the last day to take the challenge and help us reach our goal. Your student will earn a free wristband plus, for every $50 you’ll earn a mystery grab bag! So far Woodward Mill has raised $6,197.78 - that's awesome! Way to go, Cubs!
Here’s how you can help:
- Register: http://www2.heart.org/goto/woodwardmill
- Take the challenge: Be Active or Be Kind
- Bonus: Take Finn’s Mission online or on the app
MYSTERY $50 CHALLENGE: For every $50 raised, your student will earn a MYSTERY grab bag!!
5th Grade Ads in Yearbook
Lunch Menu
Monday: Chicken nuggets or yogurt basket
Tuesday: Alfredo pasta or veggie nuggets
Wednesday: Chicken sandwich or hummus dip & sunflower seed packet
Thursday: No school
Friday: No school
*Menu is subject to change due to supply shortages.
Character Trait and Mindfulness Activity of the Month
Every month, we focus on a character trait to instill great character into our cubs. The character trait for the month of February is Kindness. Kindness means going out of your way to do things that will help others or make them feel better. As a reminder, teachers will be choosing one student this month who has exhibited citizenship the most to represent his/her class as the Cub of the Month.
We had a GREAT Random Acts of Kindness Week! Students really “threw kindness around like confetti” as they showed others in the building that they cared. We hope that they took this message home to show you kindness as well!
2022 Georgia Picture Book Nominee Spotlight
I Am A Tiger by Karl Newson
A little mouse with big ideas convinces his animal friends that he is actually a tiger by demonstrating that he can do everything a tiger does, a claim that is challenged when an actual tiger shows up.
Reading Rewards
February is a short month so be sure you are reading and logging your minutes each day! All February logs will be due to the homeroom teacher on Tuesday, March 1.
If you lose your log or find you need a replacement, monthly logs can be downloaded and printed from the media center link of the school website. Look for the Reading Rewards link on the left side of the media center website.
Monthly logs should reflect 20 different dates in the month, with at least 20 total minutes of reading for each date. Incomplete logs will not be accepted. Students can read independently or with their parents at home. After completing the monthly requirement, logs are returned to the homeroom teacher. Parent initials are required in order to verify the reading.
If you have any questions about the Reading Rewards program, refer to the reading rewards link on the media center page of the school website or contact Jennifer.Alden@gcpsk12.org.
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WMES Spiritwear on sale now!
Get your Spirit Wear! Email LaRhonda Harden for an order form at larhondahoward1214@gmail.com.
1st, 2nd, and 5th grade students received their CogAT scores in Friday Folders this week. What do those scores mean? Check out the video below to learn more about how to interpret the CogAT scores.
"The Promise of Gwinnett” campaign is a means of focusing attention on the importance of public education, the role it plays in our nation, and the outstanding schools found right here in Gwinnett County. In addition, the campaign focuses on the accomplishments of our students and the promise they hold for a bright future. Click here to visit the Promise of Gwinnett.
In5ive is a fast-paced, fact-filled informative program that gives you a quick five-minute update on the latest good news in education from Gwinnett County Public Schools.
Publix Partners
Support your school every time you shop!
Publix Partners has contributed $38.7 million to more than 4,950 schools across the Southeast since the program's inception.
Participating is easy! Simply sign up for Club Publix or log in to your existing account, click Publix Partners, and select a school. Then, every time you shop at Publix, pay with the Publix app or enter your phone number at checkout. We’ll give back to the school of your choice—one of the many perks of being a Club Publix member!
Business Partners
Woodward Mill would like to take this opportunity to thank the numerous business partners that support the students and teachers at our school. Our business partners support our school in various ways such as sponsoring after-school clubs, providing teacher appreciation gifts, donating supplies, and mentoring students. Please check out our wonderful business partners below:
Woodward Mill proudly thanks our business partners! Please support these businesses that support our school!
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About Us
Website: http://www.woodwardmilles.com
Location: 2020 Buford Drive Northeast, Lawrenceville, GA, United States
Phone: 678-407-7590