The Chuck
March 21- April 8
Weekly Happenings for March and April
March 21 – April 8
Monday, March 21
· PAC Meeting 3:15: Learning Commons
Tuesday, March 22
· Girls on the Run
· Outreach for 5th Grade: "Lighten Up"
Wednesday, March 23
· Good News Club, 3:15
· LA Learning Walks with Abby D. @ 8:30am-11:30am
Thursday, March 24
School Improvement Plan MTG with DOSL and T&L : 10:15am
· Girls on the Run
· Citizen of the Month, 8:45 a.m.
· Jump Rope for Heart
· 3rd Grade Planning 1:00pm-3:10pm
Friday, March 25
· Jump Rope for Heart
· March 26 – April 3 SPRING BREAK
Monday, April 4
· BRIEF Staff Mtg, 3:15
· PBIS Webinar 3:15
Tuesday, April 5
· Girls on the Run
· 4th Grade Integrated Performance Task (IPT) 9:15 a.m.
· Guidance Mtg 1:00-3:15
Wednesday, April 6
· Good News Club, 3:15
· Last Book Buddies, Field Trip to IHOP 3:15
· PLP Gearing Up for the SOL’s with Authentic Reading 3:15 (see MLP for location)
Thursday, April 7
· Girls on the Run
· TST Mtg, 1:30pm Mrs. Pinner
Friday, April 8
· Mrs. Capps: Math Mtg
· All city chorus/orchestra rehearsal (Mrs. Rojas)
· All city music festival/ 7pm Sandler Center
Science Standards of Learning
The VDOE has announced that it is beginning the Science Standards of Learning review process. Please read the following information carefully!
The review process includes both the 2010 Science Standards of Learning and the Science Curriculum Framework simultaneously. The timeline and process has been revised and can be found at the Science Standards of Revision Review page on the VDOE site.
There is an opportunity to provide input on the current Science Standards of Learning and the Science Curriculum Framework. Teachers, administrators, science specialists, parents, and the public may submit public comment to Science@doe.virginia.gov. The public comment period is open from March 11-April 18, 2016.
Another opportunity is to provide input on the revisions is to be a part of the Science Standards of Learning and Science Curriculum Framework review committees. Applicants must be teachers, principals, administrators, content area specialist, or other educators that have experience with the science content areas and the standards. To apply for this committee please submit an electronic application HERE. These applications require both a professional reference and school division approval and are due to VDOE April 18, 2016.
Woodstock Shout Outs!
Many thanks to Michelle McDonald for handling maintenance for the Ellison die-cutter AND for working on repair of the Accu-Cut machine (which will be returned to the blue workroom when it is fixed). –Pam Barre
Kudos to these staff members for donating books for the Mrs. Livingston Shelf in the Learning Commons: Sonia Lacewell and Mary Ellen Sawyer. –Pam Barre
Thank you for your guidance Sonia. I appreciate more than I can ever express. Jeannie
Thank you Linda M. for all the countless hours you spend sorting everything out for us. Jeannie
Thank you Linda L. for going above and beyond Friday! I am still amazed we completed that mission. Jeannie
Thank you Emily for being such a thoughtful person. You really are a great heart for staff welfare. 2nd Grade
Congratulations to Pam, Amy D., and Heather! THE PAGE TURNERS did an excellent job on Friday night representing Woodstock! Reading 12 books and coming up with all different types of questions is quite an amazing task!! Not to mention, the early mornings, too! Thank you, Ladies! Also, a BIG THANKS to Christine Marcus, Abby, Delaney, and Theresa Holloran for coming out on Friday night to support our team!!
~Mrs. Hedrick
I’d like to thank Luz Bonet for giving me such a special treat!! You’re the best!!
RosaLee
Thank you, Luz, for the sweet poem! I have not received the I MAKE A DIFFERENCE award since the years I taught fourth grade, and your presentation was so kind and thoughtful! I will save that plaque forever!! ~Mrs. Hedrick
Staff Welfare would like to thank ALL the staff who generously stepped forward to assist with providing meals for Pam Livingston’s family. You have been nothing short of amazing!
Thank you Mrs. Hedrick for helping RipTide read to my class. Beth K.
Thank you to our PTA for the Mad Hatter Tea and for raising funds at Chuck E. Cheese. Your efforts are appreciated. Beth K.
Pam and Heath, once again, the monthly collaboration was so refreshing! Beth K.
Teachers and Staff!
It's time to select Woodstock's Assistant of the Year for 2016! You will be receiving an email on Friday announcing the election. On Monday, a ballot will be in your mailbox. Place your ballot in Denise Maples' mailbox. Vote for one nominee. Voting deadline is Thurs. afternoon, March 24. Your vote matters!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Carolyn Davis 3/20
Heather Winn 3/26
Mr. K 3/30
PTA Membership!!
Save the Dates:
Tuesday, 4/12/16
Adjusted Dismissal
Last day of 3rd grading period
Wednesday, 4/13/16
Staff Work Day
Thursday, 4/14/16
Spirit Night at Wendy's on Providence Rd
Friday, 4/15/16
PTA presents "Cookies and Canvas" Family Paint Night
Tuesday, 4/19/16
3rd Quarter Report Cards Issued
Class Pictures
Staff Picture (TBD)
Kindergarten Registration
Thursday, 4/21/16: Wee Woodchucks
Tuesday, 4/26/16: Volunteer Recognition Breakfast (TBD)
Thursday, 4/28/16: Citizen of the Month
Monday-Friday, 5/2/16- 5/6/16
Nation Teacher Appreciation Week
Tuesday, 5/3/16
PTA Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Tuesday, 5/10/16
Chorus, Strings, and Grade 2 Performance
Thursday, 5/12/16
Field Day
Monday-Friday, 5/16/16- 5/20/16
Nation Education Bosses Appreciation Week
Tuesday, 5/17/16
Progress Reports Issued
Monday-Thursday, 5/23/16- 6/16/16
SOL Testing
Monday, 5/30/16
Memorial Day - Schools Closed
Friday, 6/17/16
5th Grade Rising Stars 9am
Last Day of School
Adjusted Dismissal
Monday, 6/20/16
Staff Flex Day
Debbie Diller: Friday Focus
On Friday, I had the opportunity to meet and listen to Debbie Diller discuss planning spaces in your classroom for instruction. I walked away with many AHA moments. I feel like now is the best time to share her ideas as you start "Spring Cleaning" and thinking about next year. My vision of a classroom environment is pretty simple- it starts with what is best for students to learn rooted in the intentional planning and execution of the standards and the curriculum. It is organized to meet your students' needs for instructional delivery. In my experience, when students learn in an organized space and know their expectations for learning in that space, the rest is easy!
According to Debbie Diller, there are three essential spaces you should have in your classroom: a space for whole group instruction, a space for small group instruction, and a classroom library. We will continue to talk more about these three spaces in April. Here are a few takeaways that you could try this week!!
- First off, look at one bookshelf or just one corner of your room. See what you can do to do model organization in that space for your students.
- Consider what is in the eyeline of students during small group instruction. You want their focus to be on you, but is it? Are they checking out the playground from the window behind you? Are they focused on the busy bulletin board or teacher desk or sink clutter in the corner?
- Ask yourself, "Are my classroom focal points "teacher-centered" or "student- centered"? We consistently harp on our students keeping an organized binder, desk, etc....but are we practicing what we are preaching??