The Wonderful World of Woodbury
Weekly Update for Families: April 10th
Happy Spring Break!
Be sure to scroll through to check out important information and updates on future events and student celebrations.
Do you know someone who has an incoming kindergartener? Please let them know that they can register at district office right now. Our goal is to have an many of our new kindergartners registered before April in order to screen in advance and have the best opportunity to plan for our newest little learners in advance! Information below.
The FrogLady is returning to Woodbury in April! We are looking forward to her visiting!
Please check the calendar below. We have lots on our calendar for the remainder of the school year!
Art to Remember Orders due on 4/17. You can check out the online gallery here. Orders can be placed using this link.
Did you miss the Bullying and Online Safety Presentation? You can find a copy of the slideshow here.
Reminder: Please report absences to our office secretaries by calling 815-786-6316.
PPA Spring Raffle
Spring Book Fair
Dear Parents and Families:
Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. AND—as always—every book they buy earns rewards for our school.
Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place Monday, April 17th – Friday, April 21st in the Learning Center from 7:30 to 3:30! Also don’t forget about Grandparents day Friday, April 21st.
This year, say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy. As always you can also purchase with cash, checks, and all major credit cards.
If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/wwwoodburyelementaryschool3
The countdown to more Bookjoy is on! Catch you at the Fair! Please contact me if you have any questions.
Happy reading,
Mrs. Ballas
815-786-6316
Dates to Remember- A Busy Spring Ahead of Us!
4/13: Kindergarten Screening
4/14: Third Trimester Progress Reports
4/17: Spring Book Fair Begins
4/18: School Board Meeting
4/20: 2nd Grade Opera House
4/21: Grandparents Day, Fox Valley Therapy Dogs
4/24: Spring Benchmarking Begins
4/27: FrogLady Visits
4/28: 11:10 Dismissal
5/1: Bicycle Safety Month
5/3: 3rd Naper Settlement, K Hoover, 1st Brookfield Zoo, Walk to School Day, 7:30 at Knight's Park
5/5: Fox Valley Therapy Dogs, School Lunch Hero Day
5/9: Yellow Day, Kindergarten Orientation
5/11: School Nurse Day
5/12: Retirement Open House, Mrs. Morgan; Kindergarten Mother's Day Tea
5/13: Donuts with Dudes (Tentative)
5/16: Senior Walk, School Board Meeting
5/17: Kindergarten Blackberry Farm
5/18: Cougars Game
5/19: Third Grade Step Up Day
5/22: Track and Field Day & Fun Afternoon
5/25: Third Grade Bike Hike
5/26: End of Trimester III, Kindergarten Graduation
Grandparent's Day Information
W.W. Woodbury Elementary School is proud to present “Grandparents’ Day 2023!”. Please join us at Woodbury on Friday, April 21, 2023 so that we can celebrate our students and their Grandparents!
Because of parking and capacity issues, we will have two separate events. In the morning, from 10:00-11:25 a.m., we will celebrate the “A classes” (Students in Mrs. Mathis, Mrs. Rogowski, Ms. Bols, or Mrs. Davis’s classes). In the afternoon, from 1:00-2:25 p.m., we will celebrate students in Mrs. Hill, Ms. Loux, Mrs. Sam, Mrs. Cryer, and Mrs. Morgan’s “B & C classes”.
Both celebrations will start in the “All-Purpose Room” for a special musical ensemble and will be followed by a visit to the classroom for a quick art project. Upon completion of the project, families are then free to visit the book fair, take a photo or play a game of bingo.
Please let us know who will be attending. Grandparents' Day is limited to grandparents or grand friends. Please, no parents. guardians or siblings. Please return the form to your child’s classroom teacher by Friday, April 14, 2023. Without this form, signed by a parent, grandchildren will not be released to grandparents for lunch or to go home.
Kane County Cougars Game: Thursday May 18th
Congratulations to those students who successfully completed the Ozzie Reading Club! They have earned a free ticket to a Kane County Cougar game, a drawstring bag, hot dog, and drink. Family members need to attend the game with their child. This is a fun event that the whole family would enjoy. The bus will be leaving Woodbury at 4:30 (this is tentative as we have not had anyone request the bus so far). The students will be allowed to walk in the “Reading Parade” at 5:30, the game begins at 6:30, and the students are allowed to “run the bases” after the game.
Check out our great work!
Notes from the Nurse
Dental Forms - Completed Proof of School Dental Exam forms are required for current Kindergarten and 2nd Grade students by May 15, 2023. If you are unable to fulfill the dental exam, please complete the Dental Exam Waiver Form.
April is Autism Acceptance Month! - Click here to learn more about autism, how you can help raise awareness, and find autism resources. You can also show your support by wearing blue on World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd!
Strep Throat - It is recommended to follow up with your healthcare provider if your student has symptoms of strep throat. Please review this Strep Throat Fact Sheet from IDPH.
Conjunctivitis (Pink eye) - Exclusion from school is only necessary if conjunctivitis is accompanied by other symptoms of illness (such as a fever) or if a student is unable to keep hands away from their eye.
TREATS/FOOD POLICY
Adam Peterson in Somonauk! Free Event!
Somonauk School District has graciously offered us the opportunity to join them in welcoming Adam Peterson to the area. This presentation is for adults only, so please leave your student at home. Our upcoming #yellowday in May was inspired by Adam!
Dekalb County Social Work Resources
Upcoming Events
District News
New Procedures for Kindergarten Registration
Mission Kindergarten:
We are excited to welcome our new class of kindergartens to the school district. We will have several events to help these learners and their families build relationships with the school district. To begin the process we need all incoming kindergarten families to prove residence and sign up for our “Preparing to Launch” event.
Starting on Monday, March 6 please contact Jody at the district office to find out what you need to prove residence (Residence Paperwork). Once you have proven residence you can sign up for the first event at your elementary school. No families will be given a screening time at “Preparing to Launch” without proving residence first.
Kindergarten Registration Process
1. Contact Jody at the district office at (815-786-2187) starting on Monday, March 6
2. Complete the proof of residency: https://drive.google.com/.../1IkhptNE1jsR8RyhnlJB.../view...
3. Complete online registration in Teacher Ease
You will receive this link once residence requirements are met.
4. Sign up for a screening time slot at our “Preparing to Launch” event on April 12 or 13.
Contact Jody at the district office at (815-786-2187)
5. Attend “Preparing to Launch” event on April 12 or 13
6. Attend “Blast Off” orientation event the week of May 8th.
2023 Sandwich Education Foundation Casino Night
The Sandwich Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization formed in 1994 to enhance the educational opportunities for the students of Sandwich C.U.S.D. #430. The Board of Trustees is made up of parents, teachers, and local business owners who volunteer their time to help support and enrich our schools.
Our biggest fundraiser this year is our Casino Night and Silent Auction, which will be held on April 15, 2023, at the Fox Valley Older Adults Community Center in Sandwich. Doors open at 6:00 and the casino games will open from 7:00-10:00. At the event, you will be able to test your luck on popular casino games like craps, roulette, and blackjack. Don’t worry you won’t be playing for real money so you can take a risk and bet big to help our students. We will also have dealers on hand to help teach games to our less experienced guests. Appetizers will be served and there will also be a silent auction and raffles. This event is always a fun night and a great way to support our schools. Tickets are $25 each and are available in the main office of each school or online by clicking this link.
Superintendent's Notes
Please Click Here to access the most recent Superintendent's Notes. The purpose of these notes is for stakeholders to gain district-specific information that may not be included in building-level monthly newsletters.
Student Fees
Student Fees
Don’t forget to pay your 2022-2023 school year fees if you haven’t already done so. To check your status or to make a payment please follow the steps below.
Login to Tyler
Fees and billing will be located on the left side of the screen.
Click on fees and billing then select online payments at the bottom right corner of the screen.
If you have multiple students, you can toggle between students by using the drop-down arrow at the top middle of your screen
Fee Waiver
If you need assistance paying your fees we may be able to help. Parents and Guardians are able to apply for a free or reduced waiver through a USDA program. This waiver may cover lunches, registration fees, sports fees, etc.
If you would like to know more about this program, what the qualifications are, or how to apply, please call Mrs. Kruswicki at 815-786-2187.
You can also learn more about this program through the USDA Income Eligibility link.
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Woodbury Elementary School
Email: jkern@sandwich430.org
Website: https://ww.sandwich430.org/
Location: 322 E 3rd St, Sandwich, Illinois, USA
Phone: 815-786-6316
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wwwoodburyschool/
Twitter: @Woodbury430