Staying Connected
November 28, 2022
Important Dates
December 1 & 2 - Author Paul DiPietro Visits
December 14 - PTO Meeting, 5:30PM at Woodland School
December 16 - Winter Concert
December 26 - January 2 Holiday Vacation
January 3 - No School - Staff PD
January 4 - Students Return
Paul DiPietro Visits
Author Paul DiPietro will be visiting Woodland School on Thursday and Friday December 1-2. He will be reading his book to students, having discussions with them, and each student will receive a signed book. Paul is an award-winning Author (“The Adventures of Auggie Otter: It’s Ok To Be You”), Masters Level Autism Specialist for the Holyoke Public Schools. He is also a CEO/Founder of Growing Up With Courage LLC, a company that provides in home behavioral services, parent and educator trainings. Paul has been working with individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Autism, and complex behavioral and emotional disabilities for the past 24 years. In addition to his most recent children’s book “The Adventures of Auggie Otter: It’s Ok To Be You” (Certified Great Read-RWYK), Paul DiPietro has also published three Covid-19 related educational books for children (“I Don’t’ Want To Wear A Mask”, “Why Are We Distant”, and “I’m Afraid To Go Outside”. In 2021, Paul DiPietro was also the recipient of the Marquis Who’s Who In America Award for his dedication and work within the field.
Personally, Paul enjoys spending as much time with family and friends as possible, enjoys the ocean, music, cycling, swimming, and traveling. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience working with individuals with Autism to build awareness in the community. He believes that through knowledge and education you can inform change within the world.
Paul feels strongly that learning and education is the most important thing for our youth today. He believes in teaching our children not only to be successful but to improve our world.
Winter Concert Schedule
The Winter Concert is Friday, December 16th, below are the times that each grade will be performing.
9:30- 10:00 Kindergarten
10:05-10:35 Grade 1
10:40- 11:10 Grade 2Save the Date
Rain date- June 7