The October Wrangler Press
October Family Edition
We are so excited to be having our first fundraiser of the year, the Buddy-A-Thon!! This is a favorite of our students!! Please watch for the information to come home for how your student can raise money that is used to raise funds to support student and staff recognition! We appreciate your support!
Arrival Drop Off
Also, all students and families should be utilizing the sidewalk when walking their children to the gate, not the edge of the parking lot, again, this is for you and your families safety.
Thank you for helping us keep our Wranglers safe!
Attendance
One major thing we need your support with is attendance, including tardies and early check outs. We are having over 60 students a day come in late, this impacts instruction greatly.
Please see the image below on how absences add up. Students are also coming late and checking out early, these minutes add up. Please problem solve to get your students here on time and help us by having them stay the entire day.
If you need to report an absence, please do so on the school website: https://wes.pasco.k12.fl.us/mform/view.php?id=12510
October
October 1st- Buddy A Thon Fundraiser begins!
October 9th SAC Meeting 7:45am-8:15am
October 9th All Pro Dads 7:45am-8:15am
October 14th and October 15th No school for Students!
October 22 Culver's Night
October 23rd Report Cards released in the Parent Portal
October 25th Fall Festival 5pm- 7pm
October 28- November 1st- Red Ribbon Week info below
October 29th Picture Day
October 31st Character Parade
November
November 6th SAC Meeting 7:45- 8:15am
November 8th- Progress Reports
November 8th Buddy-A-Thon Stuffind day for those who qualify
November 13 All Pro Dad 7:45- 8:15am
November 19th Culvers Night
November 15th NEHS Fall Dance
November 20th Great American Teach-In
November 25- 29 No School Thanksgiving Break
Hello Wrangler Families!
Students have been engaged in the Safer, Smarter Kids lessons. They are learning how to be safe by using their voice and reaching out to their trusted adults when they need help. Lessons will continue throughout the year. Your child will have their second lesson either in October or November. Please talk to your child about what they are learning in the Safer, Smarter Kids lessons as it can be helpful for the student to retain the information to use when/if needed.
During the week of October 28th,we will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week. It is an important time to learn about living a life that is drug free. This year’s theme is Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free. The theme is a reminder that staying drug free, you are sending a message to yourself and others about how much you value yourself, your overall health, your community, and your future. More information will follow about the dress-up days for the week.
Mrs. Tapia
School Wide Expectations
Be Responsible: Being responsible is coming to school on time, being prepared and ready to learn, and using good character. It is important to do what is expected and always try your best.
Be Safe: Being safe is making choices that keep yourself and others free from harm. We work hard on teaching Self Control. This is keeping hands, feet, hurtful words and objects to ourselves.
Parents and families can reinforce these same ideas at home and in the community. When we are all using the same language, a child can truly understand and practice these skills.
School Lunches
Pasco County Schools Food & Nutrition Services will be implementing a program called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). All enrolled students of Pasco County Schools are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to their household. No further action is required. Students will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit a meal application. A la carte items will still be available for purchase including additional meals and/or components of the meals. Families can reach out to Food & Nutrition Services directly through Let’s Talk, call FNS at 813.794.2480, or email FNS_Finance@pasco.k12.fl.us if they have any questions regarding this new program.
Parents are highly encouraged to make advance payment for a la carte items by utilizing www.MySchoolBucks.com. Any check made to Woodland Elementary that is returned for insufficient fund will be assessed a $25.00 fee.
Cell Phone Policy
For all Pasco County Schools
Grades Pre-K through 5: Students in grades Pre-K through 5 who bring WCDs (wireless communication devices) to school must ensure that they remain on silent mode and completely out of view for the entire school day. Classroom teachers may also provide, and student may utilize, a cell phone storage area in their classroom. Students will need to put their cell phones on silent and their smart watches and put them in the bookbags once arriving on campus each day. Please have a conversation with your child prior to the first day of school so they know that they MUST silence their devices and put them away during the ENTIRE school day- no exceptions. Refer to pg. 32 of the Student Code of Conduct for more details and corrective actions/confiscation of device procedures.
Stay Connected with Us!
We have many avenues of communication to stay connected with families. Keep an eye out!
The Wrangler Press - Parent Edition Newsletter
MyStudent Communication
Woodland Elementary School Facebook Page
Website: https://wes.pasco.k12.fl.us/
Location: 38203 Henry Drive, Zephyrhills Florida
Phone: 813-794-6400