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Learning Quarter 3/March 1, 2023
Dr. Reach's Principal Connections
March Greetings, Eagle Families.
Can you believe it? Learning Quarter Three is almost complete! Everyone is hard at work as we near the completion of this important nine weeks. As you know, both JAN and FEB are such important school months as we introduce and review our academic standards within the content areas of English/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Of course, we are certainly continuing this great work throughout the duration of our second semester. And as always, Woodland's Related Arts' teachers are also providing such excellent connections within each of their specialized content areas: Art, Music, Library, Guidance, PE, and Computer Lab. I could not be prouder of our excellent Woodland work and teaming!
As you know, please continue to work with your student/or students at home each school day by asking questions about the learning day, reviewing homework folders, and as always - reading together for at least 20 minutes.
And finally, we hope the listing of March events as included below will be helpful in planning forward with your families. As always, please reach out if you should need additional information. WE appreciate you!
Gotta say it: Woodland ROCKS!
With my very best,
Dr. Karen Reach
Woodland ES Principal
423.434.5267
From Mrs. Francis...
Being at Woodland this semester is exciting! I have seen such wonderful learning taking place in every classroom in an engaging, meaningful way. The students, families, and staff have been very welcoming to me. I already feel like a Woodland Eagle!
YouTube, Tik-Tok, and Video Game Monitoring
Please remember to monitor your students' social media and internet usage very carefully at home. We are now experiencing several concerning instances in which students have shared with us that they are engaging in viewings of inappropriate postings on weeknights and weekends. Many of these social media platforms have age limits of 13+ due to inappropriate content that is now accessible.
Also/very importantly:
Please limit your student or students' access to video games that contain violence and please be attentive to the video game ratings and age suggestions. Viewing these violent episodes can sometimes lead to inappropriate or concerning behaviors.
And with that shared:
Our students are also receiving Digital Citizenship Lessons throughout the school year through Mr. Simerly' s Library/Media connections. This provides an additional layer of technology support for our K-5 students.
If you should need assistance or additional resources, we have a wonderful Woodland Technology Team who may also provide technology guidance and answer questions. Please reference below...
Woodland Media Specialist: Mr. Chris Simerly
Our Woodland Technology Assistant: Mr. Robert Meade
Our Woodland Technology Chairperson: Mrs. Jordan Dison
Our Woodland Technology Support Team:
- Mrs. Hannah Arnold
- Mrs. Hannah Barnett
- Mrs. Carter Brown
- Miss Ashley Carlson
- Mrs. Ashley Davis
- Mrs. Taylor Montgomery
- Mrs. Penny Reece
- Ms. Christina Vines
- Mrs. Lucy Whelan
Yearbook orders are due this Friday/MARCH 3rd.
Important Information...
Please contact Miss Mia Manire in our Bookkeeping office if you should have yearbook questions or should need additional information.
This year's yearbook price is $28.00 (a hard cover book).
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An Attendance Summary:
- When your student is sick, running a temperature, or if there is a family emergency, please call our office prior to 9 AM: 423.434.5267.
- After five Parent/Guardian Call-in Days: a Doctor's Note is required in order for an absence to be excused (per TN Attendance Law).
- A student is considered Chronically Absent if he/she has missed more that 10% of our school year.
- Please ensure that your student arrives on time each and every school day. Every school minute is important! We are unable to provide high quality instruction for your student if he/she is absent.
- Please reach out anytime with questions or needed clarifications. TY so much for helping your student to maintain excellent attendance!
Dr. Karen Reach
Mrs. Jennifer Silvers/Our Family-School and Attendance Coordinator
Mrs. Sabrina Lyons/Our School Attendance Liaison
Additional Attendance Detailing...
As you know, excellent student attendance is so very important within the learning process. We are working hard at Woodland to ensure that our daily attendance reports are excellent for every student. With that shared, we understand there will be days of sickness or family emergencies within every school year. However, please remember that your student should be present for learning each school day unless he/she has a temperature, illness, or family emergency. And please be certain to call our main office as soon as possible whenever your student is absent. Each missed school day must be coded correctly within our PowerSchool Attendance System - a state required process for all of Tennessee Public Schools.
Remember that after 5 missed Sick Days per individual student, Tennessee Attendance Law requires a doctor’s note for every student absence. Beyond that requirement, please remember that Woodland’s attendance numbers will also be utilized to calculate our yearly qualification as a Tennessee Reward School. If our academic results are strong, yet our attendance numbers yield less than 90% for our current school year, we will be unable to qualify as a distinguished school as affirmed through The Tennessee Department of Education.
Please assist us by being committed to our students’ excellent attendance each and every school day. As always, please reach out to your student’s teacher or teachers ~ or to me anytime as questions or concerns arise. We are here to help you ~ and your student or students every step of the way.
Home Address and Phone Number Changes
Please remember to contact our main office if your home address or phone number/or numbers should change. It is very important that we have the correct contact information for your student or students - particularly if an emergency should arise. Thank you so much for connecting with us!
Our Woodland Leadership Links
WE are so very proud of our students as together we are learning and growing through these important habits = our Woodland Leadership Links. Be proactive and put first things first by asking your student/or students about all that they are learning in regard to our Leadership Links and how these linkages are important at school and at home.
Let's Read/Let's Soar!
Today's Readers = Tomorrow's Leaders!
We all know the importance of reading and its connection to everything we do: math problem-solving, science and social studies content reading, map/chart/graph reading, etc. So --- please be sure to ask your student about his/her selected reading selections & homework assignments each school day.
When connecting to your student's reading selections, you might say: "Tell me about the book you are reading. Who is the main character/or characters? Are you enjoying the story? What do you think will happen next?, etc." Those daily conversations are so powerful as our students continue to grow their reading comprehension and fluency. Our students should be reading at home for 20 minutes each school day.
Please reach out to your student's teacher if you are uncertain about which books your student should be reading at home.
Thank you for helping your student/or students to grow as an excellent readers = an important life skill for all of us! Gotta say it: Let's Read/Let's Soar!
Our March Math Facts
Please review these important facts at home each week. Be sure to make math FUN as you are traveling in your cars, eating dinner, cleaning house, etc. :)
Remember that our X facts are set for students in Grades 3 - 5/or any grade level student who wishes to memorize those at an earlier point.
Our addition facts are specific to all students in Grades K - 2.
MAR 6 - 10
- 9 + 7 = 16
- 3 x 9 = 27
MAR 13 - 17
- Spring Break - review as many facts as possible while out and about! :)
MAR 20 - 24
- 9 + 8 = 17
- 4 x 6 = 24
MAR 27 - 31
- 8 + 3 = 11
- 4 x 7 = 28
Our MARCH Calendar Dates
MAR 2:
- Dr. Seuss' Birthday/Celebrating reading on this special day - this day and every Woodland day. :)
- Guest Readers will also connect with us through library on this special day.
- 2:15 PM/Music Practice Performance: Showcasing our Grade 2 Students
- 6 PM/Our March PTA Meeting and Grade 2 Musical Performance
MAR 3:
- Book Character Dress-Up Day in honor of Dr. Seuss.
- Dr. Seuss HATS are always welcome on this special celebration days!
- Everyone is invited to wear a FAV Book Character Dress-up costume on this special Friday OR -
- Wear your FAV reading t-shirt with jeans.
- Our Principals' Picnics for those students with excellent attendance for our current learning quarter = 0 or 1 absence only.
- Yearbook Orders will be due by this date - more information coming soon!
MAR 6:
- Our Principals' Picnic for those students with improved attendance this current learning quarter.
MAR 7:
- ELA Checkpoints: Grades 2 - 5
MAR 8:
- MATH Checkpoints: Grades 2 - 5
MAR 9:
- STREAM Day: Grades PK - 5
- Please reach out to Dr. Presley if you are interested in assisting us on this special Science/TECH./Robotics/Engineering/Art/Math Day of Celebration.
- presleyk@jcschools.org
MAR 10:
- Writing Checkpoints: GR 2 - 5
- Our Woodland Talent Show at 1:15 PM
- Jeans' Day for all Team Members
- End of Learning Quarter 3
MAR 13 - 17:
- Happy Spring Break Week!
- Please have fun and be super safe!
MAR 22:
- Report Card Day
MAR 24:
- A Woodland School Spirit Day/everyone is invited to wear their FAV Woodland shirt with jeans if you wish to do so.
- Honor Roll and Let's Read/Let's Soar Gatherings
- Grades K and 1 at 9:30 AM
- Grades 2 and 3 at 10:30 AM
- Grades 4 and 5 at 2:15 PM
MAR 29:
- Spring Photos for all PK-5 Students
APR 7:
- A Vacation Day for Johnson City Schools
APR 10:
- Snowflake Day #2: All Johnson City Schools will be closed unless this day is needed as a make-up day.
Our Johnson City Ronald McDonald House Service Project
The student council has elected to continue our schoolwide collection of aluminum can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House this school year, which helps families of sick children. Please send in your can tabs as you collect them. Thank you for your help!
Thank you, Woodland Families!
We appreciate each of you who attended this very special afternoon of celebration! It takes a village!
Our Woodland Staff Connections
Dr. Karen Reach
Woodland Principal
Mrs. Leeanne Francis
Woodland Assistant Principal
Mrs. Kirstie Bolton
Woodland Administrative Assistant
Ms. Amanda Livingston
Woodland Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Jennifer Silvers
Woodland Family/School Coordinator
Mrs. Sabrina Lyons
Woodland Attendance Liasion
Ms. Mia Manire
Woodland Financial Coordinator and Bookkeeper
Mrs. Amanda Gallam
Woodland Cafe Manager
Ms. Mary Jacobs
Woodland School Counselor
Mrs. Laura Evans
Woodland Leadership Team Chair
Mrs. Emily Bishop Gibson
Woodland Educare Director
Ms. Amanda Livingston
Woodland Homework Club Director
Mrs. Chelsea Morse
Woodland PTA President
Please reach out anytime with questions or concerns. WE are always here to support ALL students and families!
423.434.5267
Our Office Hours/Monday through Friday
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM