The Cub Corner
Expect Excellence In Everything
August 5, 2022
A Note from Dr. Brown
Dear Parents,
Welcome to another great year at Woodward Mill Elementary School!
Our theme for the 2022-2023 school year is “Sticking Together, Building Strong Teams.” We will continue our commitment and dedication to providing a supportive school community. Woodward Mill Elementary will continue to provide high quality instruction and accelerate learning. As a family, we believe in “Every Child, Every Opportunity, Every Day.” I look forward to the Woodward Mill Family supporting each and every student to achieve success this school year!
As we provide the best learning opportunities for your child this year, we ask for your support
in reviewing ALL information found in the Cub Corner.
We are looking forward to a wonderful 2022-2023 school year. To maximize instructional time with your child, teachers check their emails after student dismissal at 2:40 p.m. and should respond within 24 hours. Our teachers and administrators are available for scheduled conferences as well as communication via ClassDojo or email. On behalf of the Woodward Mill Elementary School faculty and staff, I thank you for allowing us to provide your child with the best education possible. This will be the best year ever!
Dr. Brown
Principal
Important Dates
8/18 Curriculum Night 6:00pm-7:30pm There will be two sessions. Both sessions will contain the same information. Each session will include an address from Administration and PTA.
Session 1: 6:00pm-6:40pm
Session 2: 6:50pm-7:30pm
8/30 ESOL Parent Night 6:00pm
9/1 Cub Scout Meeting in Cafeteria 6:30pmArrival & Dismissal
Arrival:
Please use the entrance off Azalea Drive to enter the car rider line for student drop off and pick up.
The front parking lot and bus lanes are only to be used by GCPS buses and other authorized day care providers. Students should not be dropped off in either of these two areas.
Students should be dropped off in the car rider lane no earlier than 7:45 a.m. There is no adult supervision for students before this time.
For the safety of all students, we kindly ask that all cell phone use be discontinued upon entering the car rider lane.
Please have your child prepared to exit the vehicle once stopped and inside the unloading zone. Book bags, lunch boxes, and other items need to be in your child's hands or secured in his/her backpack.
Goodbye hugs and kisses need to take place BEFORE entering the unloading zone! This will help keep our arrival process running smoothly and safely.
Please do not exit your car during arrival or dismissal. Woodward Mill staff will be standing along the unloading zone to supervise arrival and dismissal. Allow your child to open and close the vehicle door. Thank you for your support
Students arriving after 8:10 a.m. must be walked into the building by an adult. Cars will be directed to the front entrance after 8:10 a.m. Any adult entering the building will be asked to show their ID upon ringing the doorbell.
Dismissal:
There will be no student check-outs after 2:15 p.m. in order to provide a safe and timely dismissal for all students.
For the safety of all students, we kindly ask that all cell phone use be discontinued upon entering the car rider lane.
School dismissal is at 2:40 p.m. Car riders must be picked up before 3:15 p.m. At 3:15p.m., car riders will be taken to the front office for parent contact/pick-up.
Once all vehicles are inside the loading zone and are stopped, your child/children will be directed to proceed to your vehicle and open the door.
WMES Staff will be standing along the loading zone to supervise arrival and dismissal. Just as in the morning, please do not exit your vehicle. Allow your child to open and close your vehicle door. Thank you for your spport.
Please use the link below to access the Parent/Student Handbook for additional information regarding arrival and dismissal.
Transportation
Changes in afternoon transportation should be made in advance. Telephone requests for changes in student transportation arrangements will not be honored. Please send a written note with a phone number from the parent or guardian. The note should be brought to the front office by the child to be signed and verified by a school official. If no note is received, the teacher will follow regular transportation procedures for the child.
The Gwinnett County Public Schools Transportation Department works with local schools to ensure bus safety for all students. To help your child have a successful experience, please review the following information:
1) Make sure your child knows his/her bus stop location and time of pick-up. (It is listed on their bus tag attached to their bookbag).
2) Allow extra time during the first few weeks of school for your child to be dropped off at his/her bus stop. Bus drivers should carefully verify the names of all student bus riders and review bus safety rules.
3) Gwinnett County Public Schools Transportation Procedure: For student safety, students can only have one transportation dismissal tag (bus rider, car rider or day care rider.) If a student has another form of transportation, a written parent note must be provided EVERY DAY the student’s transportation changes from the dismissal tag. The student will then receive a bus rider, car rider, or day care rider pass.
Welcome Letter
Free & Reduced Lunch Application
Full Price
Breakfast= $1.50
Lunch= $2.25
Reduced Price (after qualifying through application)
Breakfast= $0.30
Lunch= $0.40
If you have any questions please email snp.fr@gcpsk12.org or call 678-301-6307.
Breakfast & Lunch Menus
*Please note that all menu items for both breakfast & lunch are subject to change due to supply shortages.
August 8-12, 2022
Monday: Peanut butter & jelly, drumstick, alfredo pasta, or turkey & sunflower basket
Tuesday: Peanut butter & jelly, chicken chunk, chicken empanada, or 3 bean chili
Wednesday: Halal burger, turkey basket & sunflower, or veggie burger
Thursday: Pizza, spinach dip, or corn dogs
Friday: Philly pinwheel, veggie nuggets, or noodles bowl
*Menu is subject to change due to supply shortages.
Character Trait of the Month
Welcome back! We have loved seeing everyone this week!
Each month, we will focus on a different character trait. The character trait for the month of August is “Respect”. Teachers will be looking for students that exhibit this trait during August to be recognized as the “Cub of the Month” with a certificate and free ice cream!
If you need assistance with school supplies for your student, please reach out to your child’s counselor for support (Ms. O’Rear- grades 2nd-5th, Ms. Woodworth- grades K-1st).
Meet Your Counselors!
Chavonne O’Rear- This is my 13th year as a school counselor, and my 17th year in education. I have worked as a classroom teacher, but began my work as a school counselor because I saw so many kids that needed a little extra love and attention in my classroom. I received my Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Emory University. I have a Masters and an Ed.S. in School Counseling from Georgia State University. I am a Georgia Peach and love my hometown, though I wish we had beaches here! I love traveling, trying new brunch places, and hosting events for my friends and family. I will be working with Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth grades. I look forward to a great year!
Anne Woodworth- This my 10th year as a school counselor in Gwinnett County Public Schools. I graduated with my Bachelors from Emory University in Religion and African Studies. I have a Masters in School Counseling from Mercer University and an Ed.S. in School Counseling and Supervision from Valdosta State University. Originally from South Carolina, I moved to the Atlanta area for college and loved it so much that I never left! When I’m not at Woodward Mill, I enjoy reading, trying new restaurants, being outside, and playing with my daughters. This year, I will be working with Kindergarten and 1st grade and am in the building Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. I can’t wait for another great year at WMES!
2022 Summer Reading Challenge
We hope you have been reading this summer and logging your minutes for the Summer Reading Challenge! We can't wait to see how many students have reached the 500 minute reading goal and will join us for the celebration.
Once a student logs at least 500 minutes of reading time in Beanstack, they will be considered as having completed the program for Woodward Mill recognition purposes. At Woodward Mill, the GCPS BookMobile will visit our school as a part of our summer reading recognition in late August. Suggested summer reading lists and Beanstack directions can be found on the school website on the Media Center page. If you have any questions about Beanstack or summer reading, please email Jennifer.Alden@gcpsk12.org.
Spotlight on SEL Picture Books
School's First Day of School by Adam Rex
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GCPS 1:1 Initiative
"The Promise of Gwinnett” campaign is a means of focusing attention on the importance of public education, the role it plays in our nation, and the outstanding schools found right here in Gwinnett County. In addition, the campaign focuses on the accomplishments of our students and the promise they hold for a bright future. Click here to visit the Promise of Gwinnett.
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Publix Partners
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Participating is easy! Simply sign up for Club Publix or log in to your existing account, click Publix Partners, and select a school. Then, every time you shop at Publix, pay with the Publix app or enter your phone number at checkout. We’ll give back to the school of your choice—one of the many perks of being a Club Publix member!
Business Partners
Woodward Mill would like to take this opportunity to thank the numerous business partners that support the students and teachers at our school. Our business partners support our school in various ways such as sponsoring after-school clubs, providing teacher appreciation gifts, donating supplies, and mentoring students. Please check out our wonderful business partners below:
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About Us
Website: http://www.woodwardmilles.com
Location: 2020 Buford Drive Northeast, Lawrenceville, GA, United States
Phone: 678-407-7590