Woodland Watch
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Remember! There is No School on Monday, January 18th in Observance of MLK, Jr. Day
January 15, 2021
Upcoming Events
- January 15: Student Materials Pick Up @ 8:30am-3:30pm
- January 18: NO SCHOOL - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Chipotle Fundraiser @ 4-8pm
- January 21: Elementary Town Hall Meeting @ 5:30pm
- January 25: Commitment Survey Due @ 8am; Board of Education Meeting @ 7pm
- January 29: Student Materials Pick Up @ 8:30am-3:30pm
- February 4: Early Dismissal @ 1:35pm
- February 10: Count Day
- February 12-16: NO SCHOOL - Mid-Winter Break
- February 19: Student Materials Pick Up @ 8:30am-3:30pm
- March 4: HALF DAY - 11:45am Dismissal; Teacher PM Records
- March 5: HALF DAY - 11:45am Dismissal; End of 2nd Trimester
A Note from Mrs. Schneider
Dear Woodland Families,
I am so glad that this week's Positivity Project strength is Prudence. I am finding that I am using this strength (and so many others) right now. Lots of planning has gone into bringing students back to in-seat instruction, if they choose. There are still pieces that need to be worked out that can't be finalized until we know exactly how many students will be returning to in-seat instruction and how many will remain remote. If I can answer any questions for you regarding your options, please do not hesitate to contact me directly. We will be having an Elementary Town Hall to answer questions on January 21st at 5:30pm. This conversation will focus on general elementary information and not necessarily be Woodland specific. Speaking directly with me may provide necessary information more quickly. The sooner we have your Enrollment Commitment Form (Survey) completed, the sooner I can begin scheduling and class placement.
The Enrollment Commitment Form can be found here: https://forms.gle/N3TMt8S7A2cSfSvP8
Just a reminder that we do not have school on Monday in observance of MLK, Jr. Day. However, if you would like to take the night off from cooking, please join us for our Woodland Fundraiser at Chipotle on Rochester Road on Monday, January 18th from 4-8pm. See the information below.
Have a nice weekend,
Arryn Schneider
Celebrate and Remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Links
Wayne State: MLK Virtual Tribute and National Day of Healing
DIA: MLK Day: Detroit Collects Gallery Talks
Eastern Michigan: MLK Celebration
Museum of African American History: MLK Tribute
Other Events: MLK Day Events & Activities for Kids and African American Museum in Philadelphia
K-5 Elementary Town Hall Meeting January 21st @ 5:30pm
To Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84742194949?pwd=cXhZZmRhaEs4eHczL28wdWUrZm9sZz09
Meeting ID: 847 4219 4949
Passcode: 5vTe12
Last Chance For School Pictures!
Kindergarten 2021-2022 Information
PTO Corner
Chipotle Fundraiser for Woodland PTO
- Woodland's online ordering code is: H9QQ3A8. Please note that fundraiser online ordering is only valid through pickup during our fundraiser’s scheduled date, time, and assigned restaurant. Ordering delivery for this fundraiser is not permitted at this time.
- Make sure to show the fundraiser flyer (hard copy or on your phone) or tell the cashier at checkout that you are there for a fundraiser before you pay! If you don’t tell the cashier, we won’t get credit for the sale. Click on the following link to print out the Woodland flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UNjHMj3q_9_g7NEYRypoo25_bJnjMeoB/view
- Gift cards purchased during fundraisers do not count towards total donated sales, but purchases made with an existing gift card will count.
Free Money For Woodland
Kroger Community Rewards
Do you have a Kroger Plus card? If so, you can link your cad to our school and Kroger will donate a percentage to Woodland! You still get all the great savings and all the fuel points! Link your card online at www.kroger/communityrewards by entering our account number: SQ402 or searching for Woodland PTO.
Student Materials Pick Up
We had our Student Materials Pick Up today. If you were unable to attend, please be sure to call the Main Office on Tuesday of next week at 248-537-6900 to make special arrangements to pick up your child's materials ASAP.
Friday, January 29th
Friday, February 19th (for remote students only)
Please make sure to have your student return any books and/or the clear plastic bags (with their name) so we can use them for the next Materials Pick Up.
Positivity Project (P2) #Other People Mindset
To access P2 for Families (password: P2), click here.
This week, we focused on Prudence. Prudence means you plan for the future and achieve your goals by making careful everyday choices. Prudence is the ability to do the right thing, at the right time, for the right reason. It's a future-oriented way of thinking that helps a person set goals, make plans, and have the discipline to accomplish them. It is cognitive – more a strength of the head than of the heart.
Prudence supports effective individual self-management. Whether aspiring for an athletic record, academic grade, or purchasing a car, foresight and planning are necessary. However, long-term goals – even with a plan – can only be obtained by overcoming those impulses and desires that steer you away from your goals. Prudence provides the wisdom to know which character strength to leverage, at which time, to achieve your desired end state.
Next week, we will focus on Perseverance.
Help With Our Yearbook!
We need your help! With the school year starting off remotely (and now continuing remotely), we have no fun photos of our students to include in the 2020-2021 yearbook. We still want to have fun memories of this school year that include our amazing students! It would also be a great way to include pictures of your children if you were not able to attend Picture Day.
Below will be a google link for you to attach pictures of your children. There is a folder for each grade, Leadership, Girl Scouts, and Spirit Week. Please send any photos you have to these various folders. We can’t guarantee that we can use all the photos shared with us, but we will do our best to include as many as we can.
If you’re unable to attach your photo, please feel free to email a copy of the photo to Denise.Scrase@avondaleschools.org with your child's name and which grade or group you would like the picture to be added.
Here is the link to the folders, please place your photo in the proper folder.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p_yaTP_jnNDOajyLjyuUpD-H1gZ3oVUc?usp=sharing
Thank you for helping us create memories of this most unexpected school year.
Happy Birthday!!
January 15: Declan B.
January 18: Kristiana M.
January 22: Hayley K.
January 24: Heaven P.
Helping Our Avondale Community
Chartwells
Chartwells will be distributing breakfasts and lunches for children to ANY family that wishes to receive them every Monday and Wednesday (until schools resumes to in-person instruction). Your children do NOT need to be present, and your children do NOT need to be enrolled in the Avondale School District to receive food. Please pull into the bus loop at Avondale High School or Avondale Middle School from 9am-12pm, or Deerfield Elementary from 6-8 pm, to receive one box per child.
Blessings In A Backpack Program
Blessings in a Backpack provides simple meals at NO COST each week during the school year for families who need assistance. While Avondale Schools is conducting remote learning, meals will be disbursed in conjunction with the Chartwells Food Service Breakfast and Lunch distributions. (Watch for details about distribution dates, times, and locations). Sign up today!
Avondale School District Employment Opportunities
Helpful Hints if Your Child's Teacher is Using Google Classroom and Seesaw
Staying Connected
Please see the the Woodland Elementary website and the Avondale School District website as resources for valuable information. We also post reminders and information on our Woodland Facebook Page. Please like us to stay connected with Woodland and the community.
Woodland Elementary School
Email: arryn.schneider@avondaleschools.org
Website: avondaleschools.org
Location: 6465 Livernois Road, Troy, MI, USA
Phone: 248-537-6900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WoodlandROARS/