Wolf Pup Weekly
Woodriver Issue #28 3/4/22
FROM PRINCIPAL GUY
Hello Wolf Pup parents!
We received our initial staffing for next year. Right now we are scheduled to have
13 classroom teachers. Before COVID we had 19 classroom teachers and this year
we have 16 teachers. One reason for the decline in the number of our teaching staff
is due to the fact that our 5th graders will be transitioning to middle school next year.
Another cause is due to inflation and a lack of increase of funding from the state and
the Fairbanks North Star Borough. We won’t find out if the state or borough provide
additional funding until June. Our district is projecting that Woodriver will have
about 340 students enrolled next year. With 13 teachers we expect class sizes to be
on average 26 students per class.
Thrivalaska, a child care organization here in town has reached out to our school in
order to seek your input about whether or not you would be interested in before
and/or after school child care here at Woodriver. If there is enough interest they may
rent our Multi-purpose room in the morning and after school. You can give your
input by using the button below, which links to their survey.
School Spirit Day!
-Sponsored by Howling Helpers
POPCORN! $1
TESTING KITS
CLUBS
AM Fitness
5 days/Week
8:45 - 9:15
Chess & Game Club
Free!
Wednesdays8am - 9:15
6th Grade Math Tutorial
Thursdays
8:30 - 9:15
STUDENTS NEED GEAR FOR P.E.
March
14-18 Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)
31 - Talent Show @ 1pm in MPR
Welcome to Woodriver Elementary School
OFFICE HOURS: 8:45-4:15
SCHOOL HOURS 9:15 - 3:45
Email: jenna.norris@k12northstar.org
Website: www.k12northstar.org/woodriver
Location: 5000 Palo Verde Ave
Phone: 907-479-4211