Rocket News
June 2017
Each family will be provided with two tickets to share in the celebration on Friday, June 9th. Be sure to let us know who is coming in advance by clicking on this form https://goo.gl/forms/4RoJe5pgGowzHvxx1 so visitor badges can be pre-printed!
Each family will be provided with 4 tickets. Woodholme siblings will receive their own tickets to attend. The Farewell will take place at Randallstown High School at 6:00 PM on June 6th. Tickets are required for entry.
Library Reminders
All library books are due by June 1st. Notices will be sent home for books still checked out. If lost, please turn in payment by cash or money order. Don't forget to participate in the Summer Reading Program through the Baltimore County Public Library.
Woodholme Mentors
Throughout the 2016-2017 school year, 37 Woodholme staff members volunteered their time to mentor a Woodholme student. These dedicated staff members went above and beyond to provide support to their mentee. Please join us in thanking the following staff members for their time, enthusiasm, and commitment to the Mentor Program: Nicole Adams, Ja’Nel Alston, Ellen Asher, Debby Ball, Stacie Cooper, Steffanie Engel, Tracie Ezell, Charles Faddis, Desiree Gomez, Stephanie Grim, Kerri Grube, Shannon Handwerger, Tiffany Harper, Stacy Heavner, Beth Hulleberg, Emily Hurd, Leana Janney, Anne Jones, Brian Kincaid, Mike Leavey, Teri Lewis, Rachel Martinez, April McCullum, Jenna McRae, Sharon Mosmiller, Beth Pfeifer, Jane Sacks, Michele Snell, Amanda Snyder, Jenna Sperber, Stefanie Trentacoste, Alan Walker, Janice Waranch, Linda Watts, Glenda Weikel, Teresa Young, and Eddie Zecchino
Parents/guardians of students currently enrolled through the Shared Domicile Living Arrangement process must renew their children’s enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year. More Info...
5th Grade Residency Verification
According to PS 5150, all students transitioning from Grade 5 to 6 are required to verify residency prior to the start of the 2017-2018 school year. More Info...
Lost & Found
Please stop by the Lost & Found to check to see if anything belongs to your child. All unclaimed items will be donated to a local shelter after Friday June 9th. Thanks so much!
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 es una prueba de desempeño lingüístico en inglés para estudiantes desde el grado kínder hasta 12º grado. La prueba se administra anualmente para ayudar a los distritos escolares a monitorear el desarrollo del idioma inglés de los estudiantes identificados como aprendices del inglés. Las puntuaciones de su hijo/a se notifican en el informe individual del estudiante. Los invitamos a usted y su familia a revisar las puntuaciones de su hijo/a para saber la etapa donde se encuentra él o ella en el proceso de desarrollo del inglés. Las puntuaciones de desempeño lingüístico se informan como números que van del 1.0 al 6.0, por ejemplo, 2.2 o 4.0. Una puntuación de 1.0 puede interpretarse como una puntuación de “principiante”, mientras que una puntuación de 6.0 puede considerarse una puntuación de dominio “avanzado” del inglés. Este año para salir del programa ESOL, la puntuación total debe ser de 4.5 o superior.
Nurse's Nook
All medications must be picked up by the last day of school on June 13th or they will be disposed of per BCPS policy. Medicine can be picked up between
8:45 - 4:15 PM. Copies of immunization records will not be provided to families over the summer.
Please view the June Calendar for information on end of the year events at Woodholme! The last day of school is Tuesday, June 13th. June 12th & 13th are half days, and dismissal starts at 12:55 PM. Report cards will be sent home on 6/13, or they can be picked up over the summer.
Woodholme to become Title 1 Targeted Assistance Program school for 2017-2018
Each local educational agency (LEA) like Baltimore County Public Schools receives funds from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) based on the census count of low income families residing in the LEA. Eligible students in the attendance area generate funds. However, the targeted students receiving services may or may not be economically disadvantaged. Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) ensures that all eligible students receive services. Currently, BCPS serves elementary schools with poverty rates at or above 55.91%, middle schools at or above 66.35%, and high schools at or above 75%, as determined by free and reduced meals status.
Click on the informational flyers below for more information. At the beginning of the school year there will be an informational meeting planned for any interested parents, and additional information will be provided as we plan for the 2017-18 school year to include the Targeted Assistance program. We look forward to this additional opportunity to help Woodholme students!
A Note From the Principal
Dear Woodholme Families,
As we come to the final two weeks of school, we reflect on the busy and exciting school year we have had. The beautiful student performances we had the pleasure of witnessing at Student Showcase had me bursting with pride and filling with tears of amazement! Thanks to all of the teachers and staff who worked so hard to make our school come alive with student imagination and creativity! Thanks to our band, orchestra, chorus and Rockin' Rockets teachers for the work they did to prepare our students for their performances.
We have enjoyed working with our families and students this year! We know teachers are looking forward to the summer break for some much needed time to rest and rejuvenate so they are fresh and ready for the upcoming 2017-18 school year! The main office remains open during the summer so administrators can start working on next year. Summer hours will be posted once they are determined.
Just a reminder parents that summer can either be a time for academic decline as skills are abandoned and forgotten, or a time for academic progress as reading and math skills are practiced and even improved with summer academic and enrichment activities. Consider scheduling summer reading and writing activities into your children's daily or weekly schedules, and fun math activities and practice can also help keep those math facts skills sharp and quick! You can contact your children's teachers before the year ends to get ideas on how to help your children keep their academic skills fresh this summer. Summer family trips or even day trips can also be a great way to explore museums, geographical areas and historic places. Don't forget to have your children write in summer journals to not only record their memories of trips and sun and family fun, but to have much-needed practice time with writing!
We are so excited to begin planning for a great 2017-18 school year ahead for Woodholme students!
Most of all, don't forget to enjoy relaxing and fun family time together this summer!
Enjoy the rest of the school year and your summer,
Principal Young
CONTACT US!
Principal: Teresa Young
Assistant Principal: Suzanne DeWeese
Assistant Principal: Meghan Nelson-Tracey
June 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