Rocket News
April 2017
Come to Chipotle on Tuesday, April 4th to support Woodholme! Proceeds will benefit Woodholme's Annual Viola Powell Scholarship which are offered to seniors who attended Woodholme. Festival at Woodholme shopping center.
Come to Barnes & Noble on Tuesday, April 4th to preview and purchase summer activity books and learn about restorative practices! Proceeds will benefit second grade instructional materials. Festival at Woodholme shopping center.
If your child turns 5 by September 1, 2017, come register for kindergarten! Registration appointments will begin May 1, 2017. Complete this form and return it to Woodholme's office to get a registration packet.
PARCC Testing
Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will each be participating in 7 days of PARCC testing during the month of May. Students will complete 4 units of Math and 3 units of ELA. Specific testing dates will be published and sent home at a later date.
Visitation during Testing
While state mandated testing is taking place in the school building, visitation to Woodholme must be restricted in order to ensure test security. We appreciate your understanding. Please make arrangements with your child's teacher if you are planning a school visit.
Woodholme will be assisting Winand Elementary by screening students who are eligible for Winand's pre-kindergarten program on Friday, May 19th. Please see the attached flyer for more information!
Nurse's Nook
Please return Vision /Hearing Screening Reports after you have seen the doctor and the doctor has filled out the bottom of the form. If you have an appointment made, please let me know.
Allergies
As allergy season begins, please remember that the nurse does not have any cold or allergy medication. Any medication sent to school must have a doctor's order.
Please view the April calendar for information on upcoming events at Woodholme! Click on the April Events link to view the calendar.
A Note From the Principal
May begins the busy schedule of student testing and more school events. Please make sure you check out both the April and May calendars that are included in the newsletter to see what’s going on at Woodholme. It’s also very important to consider the student testing dates for Grade 3-5 students to avoid absences during PARCC testing for appointments that could be scheduled for non-testing times or dates. We appreciate your help with this when scheduling May dentist or doctor appointments for grade 3-5 students! The complete PARCC testing schedule for each grade level will be sent out at a later date, but the testing days are listed in the calendar at the link above.
When viewing the April/May calendars you will also notice that Teacher Appreciation Week, which nationally is scheduled to be May 1-5 this year, has been pushed forward for Woodholme due to PARCC testing in May. We will celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week for our Woodholme teachers from April 24-28 this year, but students and families can certainly express their appreciation for our teachers either of those two weeks. Many thanks to the Woodholme PTA who will be providing a lunch or two for our teachers and staff during the appreciation week!
Woodholme students and staff continue to raise funds and prepare to bring an edible garden to our school grounds. This curriculum-based endeavor will provide students with an opportunity to learn about the life cycle of plants, the resources needed for plants to grow, and the nutritional value of eating healthy. Students will be an integral part of the planning, caring, and implementation of the school-based edible garden. We are excited to hopefully bring this new adventure to our students this fall 2017 if all goes well. Many thanks to our families who have already contributed to this project, and thanks to Patient First for their generous contribution to the garden fund this year!
Some parents have already asked about the official last day of school, which has not yet been determined. Once the BCPS Board of Education determines the end of the year schedule and last day of school, we will be able to plan and determine our end of year activities. We will keep you posted!
I hope everyone has a chance to enjoy some family time and relaxation during the upcoing BCPS spring break!
Happy Spring,
Principal Young
CONTACT US!
Principal: Teresa Young
Assistant Principal: Suzanne DeWeese
Assistant Principal: Meghan Nelson-Tracey
April 2017
School Status Information Line: 443-809-5555
Email: wes0311@bcps.org
Website: WoodholmeES.bcps.org
Location: 300 Mount Wilson Lane, Pikesville, MD, United States
Phone: 410-887-6700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Woodholme-Elementary/632005713553821
Twitter: @WoodholmeES