Judge S. Woods Community School
APRIL 2023 NEWSLETTER
Can you believe it??
It is hard to believe that we have so little time left in the school year. We want the children to continue to work hard and be prepared for the next grade. The children have been working very hard, April 18-May 23 is testing season and will be preparing for it, make sure you bring your child to school everyday #AttendanceMatters.
We are working hard to make sure that every single child will feel the pride in achieving success. We have some awesome children.Thank you again for all your support in making this year a success for our children.
School Closure/ Early Dismissal in April 2023:
April 3-10: Spring Break & Easter
April 21: Eid- al Fitr
Growing Green with Pride! April 29th from 8am -12 noon
Attendance Matters
We can't want to see our scholars everyday!
Student Hours: 7:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Teacher Hours: 7:15 - 2:45 p.m.
Office Hours: 7:00 - 3:30 p.m.
It is important that your child is at school and on time everyday. Children cannot learn if they are not here and while make up work is provided for excused absences, they will not get back the instruction with the teacher that was missed. Try to make appointments after school hours or on days we are off.
Excused Absence Reasons:
- illness
- death of immediate family member
- court summons
- religious holiday
If your child misses school please send in a note to the teacher the day they return.
Afterschool Bus Transportation will be available Mondays-Thursdays. There will be no bus transportations on Fridays, parents/ guardian must pick up child(ren). We apologize for any inconvenience.
Make sure to mark your calendars below for the following days of the Afterschool Program closure;
Before/Afterschool School Program: March 31, 2023-April 10, 2023 & April 21, 2023
Before/Afterschool programming will resume April 11, 2023.
Afterschool Program (Fridays): March 31, 2023, April 7, 2023, & April 21, 2023
Afterschool Program for Fridays will resume April 14, 2023.
- Early Dismissal - Emergencies ONLY
Students must be picked up by 3:15 PM in the back of the cafeteria.Doors will close at 3:15PM. There will be no one in the front office to let you in.
On Monday-Thursday contact CYA Site Director, Mr. Derrick Cole at 202.798.2434, dcole@cyaadvance.org
On Fridays contact Community School Coordinator, Ms. Thach at 202.854.1117, phi2.thach@pgcps.org
JSWES Before/Afterschool Parent/Guardian Handbook (Click Here)
BCAUSEICAN Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser
Please support our Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser and help BCAUSEICAN INC, reach our goal of $6,000 in sales. Your donations will allow us to support our programs as we continue to fight the digital divide.
Our store opens Tuesday, April 4th @12:00pm and closes Saturday, April 8th @12:00pm.Please click the link below to see all of the wonderful flavors to pick from and to place your order. If you prefer not to purchase popcorn, but would still like to donate, click on the option to donate.
Thank you for all of your support in this fundraiser and BCAUSEICAN Inc. Thanks you for supporting our organization!
BCAUSEICAN, You Can, We Can!
Click Link below to access our fundraising link!
OPEN ENROLLMENT!
Enrollment for the afterschool program for Community Youth Advance (CYA) is now open for Kindergarten- 6th grade. If you are interested, make sure to complete this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVGgq1mxX2wZcLLghHjpEzrLt11Vx0rrppyu8JWjgkWYsWnA/viewform
Thank you United Way for donating books for our scholars at Judge S. Woods Elementary School.
Thank you families for volunteering in preparing Brighter Bite bags!
Next Brighter Bites Day is April 13 & 27.
Immuninizations
Make sure your child(ren) are up to date with their immunizations. If you have questions, please feel free to us 301-925-2840 or come-in to our office-School Office Hours are 7:00 - 3:30 p.m or contact the Office of School Health at 301-749-4722 or by email at health.services@pgcps.org.
Here are some information of clinics if you are unable to find one from Prince George’s County Health Department.
FREE IMMUNIZATIONS
APRIL 22, 2023 Nicholas Orem Middle School 6100 Editors Park Drive | Hyattsville, MD 20782
Principal 2nd Cup of Coffee
Friday, Apr 14, 2023, 08:00 AM
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Elementary School, Church Street, Glenarden, MD, USA
JSWES Community School Steering Committee
Monday, Apr 24, 2023, 02:30 PM
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Free Legal and Social Assistance
CLICK THIS LINK TO SCHEDULE A SESSION :
https://bit.ly/housinghelpsignup
Wednesdays 12:00PM to 2:00PM
Evening Times 5:30PM to 7:30PM
Zoom Link to the session: https://bit.ly/housinglawhelp Any Questions? Email: housinglawhelp@umaryland.edu Or call 410-706-5459
Housing and Eviction Clinics
Who are we?
The Eviction Prevention Project works in tandem with the University of Maryland School of Law's Medical-Legal Partnership and Fair Housing Clinics. Through this project, we help families in Prince George's County with their tenant/landlord issues. This work includes informing tenants of their rights, helping them through issues with their landlords, and connecting them with available resources, such as rental and food assistance.
What will we be doing?
We will be hosting free brief advice sessions for families. These brief advice sessions (available with language interpreters) give us a chance to hear the families’ issues and address them, whether it's about rental/food/utility assistance, possible negotiation with a landlord, or representing the family in court.
Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project
Free legal advice is available for immigrants who must appear before Maryland’s immigration court because they are at risk of deportation. Children, families, and adults can call 443.703.3054 or go to www.probonomd.org/help-for-immigrants to request to speak to an attorney using WhatsApp.
More information about the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland and the other free legal services we offer is available at https://probonomd.org/legal-help/. If you have any questions about my program, PBRC, or how you can help, please do not hesitate to ask by emailing cscenna@probonomd.org.
Roberta's House
The upcoming Spring group sessions that are taking place at Roberta’s House. Below are flyers for the various upcoming group programs that we offer. In addition to the start of Spring sessions, we are pleased to announce that we have relocated to a new facility in Lanham, MD. The address is 10210 Greenbelt Rd, Suite 120, Lanham, MD 20706.
To register or for more information, please contact via phone (301)880-5100 or email info@robertashouse.org.
Department of Human Service: Apply for Benefits
To apply for benefits online click HERE
Grocery Giveaway
SIGN UP FOR YOUR MONTHLY GROCERY BOX!
Distributions are the 3rd Saturday of Each Month from 11:30 am -1:30pm ***Registration Required.***
5001 Forbes Blvd, Suite H | Lanham, MD 20706 (Warehouse A/Bay 15 in the back)
Contact us at: info@themeljohnson.org2023 Formal Daddy/Daughter Sneaker Ball
#SAVETHEDATE for a formal dinner night for Dads and Daughters to bond with each other and the community of the City of Glenarden!
DATE: Saturday, April 22, 2023
TIME: 5PM-9PM
LOCATION: James R. Cousins Municipal Center (8600 Glenarden Pkwy, Glenarden, MD 20706)
Register here: https://gpd-daddy-daughter-sneaker-ball-2023.eventbrite.com
#CityofGlenarden #Sneakerball2023 #daddydaughters #daddydaughterduo
Upcoming Events at the Glenarden Branch Library
Meet our JSW Student & Familiy Support Team
Community Resource Guide
This Community Resource Guide provides a list of service providers, an overview of what they offer and their contact information. These are local agencies that serve students and families in Prince George's County.
Due to the pandemic, the scope and availability of each service may have changed. Please reach out to the agency directly for more information.