Woodside Wolves Weekly

Dear Woodside Families,

Thank you to all our veterans who have served or continue to serve to protect our great country! In observance of Veterans Day, there is no school tomorrow.

I hope you enjoy your long weekend!

Please take the time to read through this newsletter in its entirety when time permits for important dates and events taking place next week and beyond.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely Yours,

Christopher Chenault

Principal

California Healthy Kids Survey student consent form (English, Spanish)... if you haven't signed a consent form and sent it back with your 5th-grade student to give to their teacher, PLEASE DO SO NEXT WEEK!

This anonymous survey is an opportunity for you to help Woodside Elementary by sharing your opinions about how we are doing. Your opinions are important, and WE are interested in hearing them. If you have more than one child at Woodside, please think about the oldest attending as you answer these questions. Answer all the questions based on your experiences at Woodside only, not other school site experiences. Remember, we appreciate your honest opinions.

Thank you in advance for taking the CalSCHLS 15-20 minute survey at your earliest convenience!

Please click HERE to take the survey

Student Council and CARES Extended Learning Program have partnered up to organize a food drive for our community!

*Donations of nonperishable food items will be accepted from November 1st through 17th

*Collection bins in front of the office

Due to the disruption that is caused to the learning environment, I would ask families moving forward to please not bring fast food or restaurant food deliveries to your students during the school day.

Students may bring a lunch from home or receive a free lunch from the school cafeteria.

Thank you for your understanding and assistance with this matter.

What:

• English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) Meeting

Where:

• In Person at Woodside MUR

When:

• The last Monday of the month, at 8:15 am
  

Why:

• To ensure that we are supporting our emerging bilingual students
• To have a voice in your child's education
• To have a direct line of communication with your school
• Learn how to better support your students, resources, & more!

• Spanish Translation will be available at every Woodside ELAC meeting.
• Please email me directly at chenaultc@mdusd.org if you plan on attending and require Chinese, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, or any other translation

Future Woodside ELAC Meeting Dates (the last Monday of the month):

• November 27th
• The last Monday of every month

Future DELAC Meeting Dates:

Location: Willow Creek Center

Time: 5:30 p.m.

• Nov. 30, 2023
• Jan. 18, 2024
• Feb. 15, 2024
• Mar. 21, 2024
• Apr 18, 2024
• May 23, 2024

If you have any questions or require more information regarding ELAC, please contact Maria Tsakoyia at 925-689-7671.

November

Nov. 10: No School in observance of Veterans Day

Nov. 17: Report cards are live via the Parent Portal

Nov. 20-24: No School

Nov. 23: Thanksgiving Day

Nov. 24: Native American Heritage Day

Nov. 27: 8:15 to 9 am English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC)

Nov. 28: 3-4 pm School Site Council (SSC) Meeting

Nov. 29: 8:05-9 am, Coffee or Tea With Mr. C

Nov. 30: 5:30 pm District English Language Advisory Committee (DELAC) meeting

December

Dec. 1: Water Science Assembly

Dec. 7-15: Hanukkah

Dec. 12-15: Country Store

Dec. 18: 9 am Kindergarten and TK Holiday Performance

Dec. 20: End of 2nd Quarter/First Semester

Dec. 21- Jan. 8: NO SCHOOL - Winter Recess

2023-24 Academic Calendar

Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/WoodsideElementaryPFC

The Woodside PFC Board
Keri Hallin – President, Melissa Spurlock – Treasurer, & Jenna Croy - Secretary

We couldn't have SSC if it wasn't for:

• Robin Reed (parent)
• Nicole Cleveland (parent)
• Masoud Juya (parent)
• Dena Westfall (Staff)
• Diana Zimmer (Staff)

ALL Woodside families and community members are welcome to drop in for any and all SSC meetings!

What is the purpose of the school site council?

The School Site Council serves as the school community representative body for determining the focus of the school's academic instructional program and all related categorical resources.
What: School Site Council Meeting (SSC)
Where: Woodside, room E-1
When: Tuesday, Nov. 28th, from 3 to 4 pm
Why: To ensure that our Single Plan for Student Achievement is carried out
Who: ALL parents/guardians and community members are welcome

Contact Woodside's school counselor, Kimber Kaiser at kaiserk@mdusd.org

On campus Monday & Friday

If you have questions, or concerns, or want to learn more about the program, don't hesitate to contact Woodside's CARES program coordinator Nadia Munoz.

Contact Information:
Nadia Muñoz
Program Coordinator
C.A.R.E.S. Expanded Learning Program
Woodside Elementary
(925)689-7671 ext. 85936

We will have our monthly “Coffee or Tea with Mr. C” community gathering on the last Wednesday of the month. Please check in at the school office (anytime between 8 am to 8:45 am), and don't forget to bring your coffee or tea and join me for an opportunity to “meet and greet” one another. There's no agenda, just an opportunity to chat and answer any questions or hear any concerns that you may have.

Please click HERE for the MDUSD Food and Nutrition Information and Menus

District breakfasts/brunches & lunches are currently FREE to ALL MDUSD students.

Please see the attachment regarding obtaining Chromebook Insurance

• Insurance is optional but highly recommended.
• The insurance term lasts one year from the purchase
• You will need your student's device number to register for insurance
• If your student is new to the district & Woodside (Grades 2-5), they will be getting their device by the end of next week
• 2nd-grade students will be assigned a 1-1 device as soon as possible. Please be on the lookout for additional communication from your student's teacher.

Click the link below to view the attachment.

ChromebookInsurance.pdf

Intradistrict Transfers:

• Intradistrict transfers are for students who reside inside the MDUSD boundaries requesting to transfer to another MDUSD school
  
• Please click HERE for more information

LOCATION: School District Board Room-1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord CA 94519

DETAILS:

The Closed Session (no public access) will begin at 5:00 PM. Open Session (public access) will begin at 6:00 PM. Broadcast viewing, public participation, and interpretation information will be posted at mdusd.org/boardmeetings on the meeting day. Approved minutes will be published to mdusd.org/boardmeetings.

Upcoming meeting dates:

• November 8
• December 13

In order to keep our school community healthy, keep students home if they have had a fever (>99.5 F), vomiting, or diarrhea within the past 24 hours; or if they are feeling unwell and unable to participate in usual school activities. As we move into the flu season and are facing RSV and COVID, We need to remind students about universal precautions - good hand washing after blowing nose, proper cough into elbow, etc..

Woodside Attendance Hotline
925.682.8000
ext 7755

Thank you to our office staff Annabel Vazquez, Office Manager & Maria Tsakoyias. School Secretary. We could not operate without you!

Email: Chenaultc@mdusd.org
Website: woodside.mdusd.org
Location: 761 San Simeon Dr, Concord, CA 94518, USA
Phone: (925) 689-7671
Twitter: @WoodsideEL (I'm still working on gaining access)

Twitter: @MrChrisChenault