Woodridge News
May 4, 2020
Note from Principal Lunkin
Parents,
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week!! We love our teachers at Woodridge and we know you do too! They are among the hardest working, most dedicated individuals I know. The art of teaching often extends beyond content knowledge and the walls of the classroom. The art of teaching requires teachers to facilitate thinking, listen to questions, encourage risks, support struggles, and cultivate dreams all while instructing, mentoring, encouraging, influencing, guiding, directing and inspiring students to overcome obstacles, dream big and accomplish impossible tasks! That's a mouth full but all very true. I read somewhere that a truly great teacher is hard to find, difficult to part with, and impossible to forget! We have great teachers at Woodridge! So, take time this week to show them that we love and appreciate the work they do!!
Together We Will PREVAIL! #OurBestIsYetToCome!
Principal Lunkin
Help us Celebrate Our Teachers!!
Culminating Performance Assessments, Due 5/18/2020
Please view the district's informational videos related to the Culminating Performance Assessments below.
Amazing Anytime, Anywhere Learning Highlights from the
Dance
Music
Orchestra
Need Help with your assignments?
Feel free to use the district's virtual helplines from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
We would love to see how your're doing with the distance learning!
Upload below and tag us on Twitter at @wrefama.
What's Poppin at the Wood? Episode #2
Please watch https://youtu.be/_bPgfTR9nYA and cast your vote for this week's battle.
Voting Link- https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/362WPPZ
Six houses, one mission: Be Great!
Join us for our house meetings! Many had so much fun last week they decided to sneak in another meeting before their next regularly scheduled meeting. Next regularly scheduled meetings will take place the week of May 15th. Check Class Dojo and Google classroom for schedules and zoom links
Altruismo
Amistad
Samana
Isibindi
Ohana
Reveur
House of Dreamers
Need help dealing with Anxiety?
Are You Sleeping
It is undoubtedly tempting for us to stay up later and later since we don’t have to get up so early for school or work. However, normal sleep patterns are extremely important. While it may be ok to adjust bedtimes and wake up times a little, it is still important that we all get the correct number of hours of sleep. According to sleepfoundation.org, the amount of sleep we get affects our mood, energy, and health. Though we may all need slightly different amounts, here are some general guidelines.
● Preschoolers (3-5): 10-13 hours
● School age children (6-13): 9-11 hours
● Teenagers (14-17): 8-10 hours
● Younger adults (18-25): 7-9 hours
● Adults (26-64): 7-9 hours
View this sleep duration recommendations chart for more details. Get some rest, keep smiling, stay home if you can, and stay safe!
Click below
5 Ways to Healthier Lifestyle
Help with Google Classroom
Woodridge Fine Arts Magnet Academy
Charles Thomas, Assistant Principal (Grades 3-5)
Myla Wilson, Assistant Principal (Kinder- 2)
Karon Wright, Counselor
Vicky Waits, Instructional Coordinator
Email: tarsha.lunkin@desotoisd.org
Website: http://www.woodridgees.desotoisd.org
Location: 1001 Woodridge Drive, DeSoto, TX, USA
Phone: 972-223-3800
Twitter: @wrefama