If your child is riding the bus, you will need to show the bus driver the Clear to Go shield image for that date at the bus stop. If you do not go to the bus stop with your child, there are a couple of options:

1. Print the shield and send it with your child.
2. If your child has a phone, you can send them the image to share with the driver.

If your child is being dropped off at school, you will be asked to show a staff member the shield prior to your child exiting the car.

Please DO NOT send your child to school if:

• They have had a fever within the last 24 hours
• They have vomited or had diarrhea within the last 24 hours

If your child will be late or not attending school, please call the attendance line directly @ 248-537-6910 before 9am. The attendance line is available to call 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. On your message, leave your child's name and teacher, your name, and the reason for the absence including symptoms.

• If your child has 1 High Risk symptom or 2 Low Risk symptoms, we will be recommending a COVID test. If the COVID test is negative or you visit your doctor and get a doctor's note that says the child is sick for another reason, your child may return to school when they are symptom free for 24 hours.
• If you choose not to get a COVID test or the doctor does not issue a note, students will need to remain at home for the 10 day quarantine.

High Risk--new cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell

Low Risk--fever (100.4 or higher), chills, muscle aches, headaches, sore throat, fatigue, diarrhea (2 times in 24 hours), nausea or vomiting (2 times in 24 hours), congestion/runny nose

This is a reminder that we are a NUT-FREE school, as we have several students with a severe allergy to nuts and nut products. This means that all nuts and nut products (peanuts and tree nuts) may not be present in any room at any time including the school day and all before and after school activities/events. This includes items that may contain nut products or are processed on equipment that also processes nuts or nut products. Please remember to read ingredient labels carefully knowing that any exposure to nuts or nut products through contact or ingestion could cause a severe, life-threatening reaction in several of our students. It is also critical to send products to school in their original containers or to clearly label bulk items in baggies as being “safe” so that we know they have been checked at home.

Because of our nut-free policy, any birthday celebrations will only include non-edible treats (i.e., pencils, stickers, trinkets, etc.) to share with the class, or a favorite book to read with the class. Other ideas include donation of: a book for the classroom in honor of the child’s special day, a recess game for indoor recesses, or a piece of playground equipment (various balls or games) for outdoor recesses. If treats are sent to school, we will not be able to serve them in the classroom or send them home with students.

Woodland will be having Student Materials Pick Ups (for Remote Students only) approximately every 2 weeks from 8:30am-3:30pm on the following dates:

Wednesday, March 3rd

Wednesday, March 17th

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.

To access P2 for Families (password: P2), click here.

This week, we focused on Humility. Demonstrating humility means you do not seek the spotlight. You let your actions speak for themselves. Humble people have an accurate (not underestimated) sense of their abilities and achievements. They hold the capacity to acknowledge their mistakes and limitations, and are open to advice and new ideas. They do not show off their possessions or accomplishments. Humility and modesty are often characterized as synonymous with shy or meek. This is false. True humility is a sign of strength; it is a quiet confidence in who you are.

Next week, we will focus on Cheering Others' Success.

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.

February 20: Greta S.

February 25: Dana B.

February 26: Fernando E.

February 27: Jadon D.

February 28: Oliver H.

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.

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 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!

Google Classroom Tutorial for Students and Parents

Parents Guide to Google Classroom

Seesaw Intro for Parents

Introduccion a Seesaw para las Familias

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.