Woodstock Elementary Newsletter

Happy Thursday! As a reminder, there is no school Friday or Monday. Today is the last day of quarter three and teachers will be using Friday to complete report cards and Monday is a planning day for teachers, so students will return to school on Tuesday.

When students do return, we'll be launch our School Spirit Week:

• Tuesday, April 8 is Woodstock Pride Day - Wear your Woodstock Pride shirt or any other Woodstock Elementary gear.
• Wednesday, April 9 is "Move and Groove" Day - This aligns with our "Move and Groove" Arts Fundraiser and students are encouraged to wear clothing (and footwear) that is good for running and/or dancing. This means sweatpants, shorts, running shoes, sparkling clothes, headbands...whatever is needed for running/dancing.
• Thursday, April 10 is Hat Day - Students should wear a hat of their choice. This can be a baseball hat, a beanie, a visor, a hard hat, a bucket had...any hat!
• Friday, April 11 is Pajama Day - The whole school is invited to wear their PJs to school for a school wide PJ Day!

As already mentioned, next Wednesday is our "Move and Groove" Arts Fundraiser. You can read more below, but this is an opportunity for students to run and dance their way to raising money for the Woodstock arts program. Families can donate through this link. We've got a good start already...let's keep it coming!

Have a great four day weekend and we'll see you on Tuesday!

With Woodstock Pride,

Seth Johnson, Principal

Woodstock Elementary

• April 4 & 7 - No School for Students (Report Card Day and Teacher Planning Day)

• April 8 - Third Quarter Report Card Accessible in ParentVUE

• April 8-11 - Spirit Week (Information Above)

• April 8, 6:00-7:30 PM - Harrison Park Middle School Open House for 5th Grade Families

• April 9 - Move and Groove for the Arts

• April 11 - Donut Bike Bus

• April 11 - 6:00 pm, PTA Talent Show Viewing Party

• April 11 - May 9 - Pickles Reading Challenge

• April 14, 7:00 PM - PTA Meeting

• April 17 - Pastini PTA Dine Out

• April 18 - Yearbook Sales Popcorn Friday

• April 24, 5:30-8:00 PM - 3rd-5th Music Performance

• April 26, 10 AM - Lane Middle School 5th Grade Family Breakfast

• May 22, 5:30-8:00 PM - K-2nd Music Performance

2024-2025 PPS Calendar

• Site Council Elections - We are seeking an English Scholars/Neighborhood Family Representative to be on the Woodstock Site Council starting this fall. We will hold elections this spring, but would like to hear from any interested individuals as soon as possible. If you are interested, please contact Principal Johnson at sethjohnson@pps.net.

• 2025-2026 PPS Budget Process - Portland Public Schools is committed to transparency, collaboration, and engagement in shaping our district’s budget. With a $40 million shortfall, we are working to make strategic reductions while centering student outcomes.This webpage is your hub for updates, engagement opportunities, and ways to provide feedback.

Hello Woodstock community! The Move and Groove for Arts (formerly known as Run/Dance for the Arts) school wide fundraising event is NEXT WEDNESDAY, April 9th. These funds are what have allowed each grade level to have an artist residency program every year! (Think: Red Yarn puppets and En Taiko drumming!) Students will have the choice to run laps around the north field OR participate in a dance-a-thon during their hour-long grade level time slot during the school day. Please consider donating using this link! Parent/Guardians, if you'd like to volunteer please sign up via this Konstella link. Unfortunately, this is not a public event, but we appreciate your support for your students who will be participating.

Whether you're looking to start a veggie garden or want to add some color to your yard, there's something for everyone during the Woodstock Garden Committee Plant Sale! All proceeds support our much loved school garden program, and Kelsi, our garden educator. Our garden program provides your kids with hands-on lessons that expand their knowledge of food, nature, and community. Help us keep the program thriving!

You can pre-order here until April 14. Plants arrive on Friday, May 9, just in time for Mother's Day! Help our school garden grow and stock yours!

Incoming 6th grade families are invited to attend an open house at Harrison Park Middle School on Tuesday, April 8, 6 - 7:30 pm. Principal presentations will be at 6:15pm and 7pm, and the Mandarin Immersion Program presentation at 6:45pm. Tour the school, meet staff, and enter the student prize drawing!

Join us for a Park Crawl Bike Bus ride on April 4th from Creston Park to Woodstock Park back to Creston Park! Oh and we will arrive just in time to join Creston School's Bike and Walking Fair! Last year there were about 35+ grown ups and kids riding together and it was a blast! Check out the flyer for specific times and details.

DONUT miss next Friday's Bike Bus! Join us on Friday, April 11 for a DONUT Bike Bus. All Bike Bus participants (kids and grownups) will get a donut when we arrive at school! Join at the beginning or along the way. Bike Bus maps and schedules can be found here. The Northside and the SE 60th/Reedway Bike Buses roll on Fridays (red and blue routes). If you have any questions about the Woodstock Bike Buses email woodstockwalkandroll@gmail.com.

• Yearbook orders. Every yearbook sold contributes to our 'Yearbooks for All' initiative, making sure every student can enjoy this meaningful keepsake for years to come. And if you are able, please consider purchasing an extra yearbook to be donated to a Woodstock Student! Yearbooks will be delivered to students at the end of the school year, finishing off a memorable year for everyone. Pre-order your yearbook here .

• Talent Show Viewing Party. The viewing party for this year's Woodstock Talent Show is April 11 at 6pm in the cafetorium. Doors open at 5:45.

• PTA Leadership Roles Open for 2025-2026! We’re looking for new leaders to join the Woodstock PTA board for the 2025 school year. The roles of President, Secretary, and Treasurer must be filled in order for our PTA to continue and right now, only the Treasurer role is covered. Want to learn more or ask questions? Reach out to Adriane Jones by mid-April at president@woodstock-pta.org or check out role descriptions here. No experience necessary, just a willingness to get involved and support our school community!