Judge S. Woods Community School
August 2022 Newsletter
Are you ready for School-Year 2023???
We are!!! We hope you all are enjoying your summer with family and friends. As school is approaching we wanted to provide you with a few updates, event and information that you can find helpful while preparing you child (ren) for the upcoming school-year 2023. Parents and guardians who are currently enrolled students can submit transfer requests for the 2022-23 school year from Monday, Aug. 1 through Friday, Aug. 5 online in the SchoolMax Family Portal.
Scholars First Day!
The first day of school will be Monday, August 29, 2022. We are a uniform school. Our uniform colors are orange or navy blue polos and navy blue pants (no jeans). If you need support with getting uniforms reach out to Mrs. Thach, Community School Coordinator at phi2.thach@pgcps.org.
Attendance Matters:
We can't wait to see our scholars everyday!
Hours for scholars: 7:30- 1:55 p.m
Immunizations:
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.
JSWE Kick-off!
We will have our Back-2-School Block Party Thursday September 1, 2022 from 2pm-6pm. You will get to meet your child (rens) teacher and our amazing community partners who will be working with us this upcoming school-year.
School Bus Transportation Reminder:
To secure school bus transportation for the start of the 2022-23 school year, your student must be registered for school by Wednesday, Aug. 10.
Elementary school students residing one and one-half miles or more from their assigned school, and middle school and high school students residing two miles or more from their assigned school are eligible for transportation.
To view bus stops near you, use our Infofinder tool.
School Supplies
To get us started we are going to purchase a few items for students and ask families to purchase a few items. See the family list below.
Save the Date: PGCPS Back-to-School Drive & Dash!
Saturday, Aug. 20 for our Back-to-School backpack and school supplies giveaway! Events will be held at High Point, Charles Herbert Flowers and Oxon Hill High Schools from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or while supplies last.