Woodside Wolves Weekly

Dear Woodside Families,

This is a reminder that there will be no school on Monday, January 20th, as we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This holiday provides us an opportunity to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy of equality, justice, and service to others.

As Dr. King once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" We encourage families to honor his memory by engaging in acts of kindness or service within our community.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing our students back on Tuesday!

In partnership,

Christopher Chenault

Principal

Camp permission and related documents were sent home with your student on Friday, December 6th, 2024.

A copy of the packet sent home can be found by clicking HERE.

ALL documents are DUE to your teacher or the main office AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (ASAP) or no later than Friday, January 24th

If you have questions regarding the required outdoor education documents, please call Woodside's main office.

Please remember:

• Use the designated car line for drop-off and pick-up.
• Do not leave your vehicle unattended in the car line.
• Please avoid parking in the staff parking lot or along the curb.

Even with the new Wednesday dismissal time for TK and Kindergarten, we kindly ask that parents find street parking when necessary.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us maintain a safe and smooth dismissal process!

• What:
  • English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) Meeting
  Where:
  • In Person at Woodside MUR
  When:
  • (Typically) the last Monday of the month, 8:05 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):

-January 27, 2025

-Future DELAC Dates

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

Join us for our next Woodside PFC meeting.

• Monday, January 27th
• 7pm to 8pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://inshape.zoom.us/j/84648813675
Meeting ID: 846 4881 367

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

We are looking forward to an exciting school year. Go Woodside!

Future PFC Meeting Dates:

January

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

Fridays-Woodside Gear/Colors

• January 28th-100th Day of School- Student Council Sponsored SPIRIT DAY - Dress Like You're 100 Years Old
• January 31st-International Day
• February 28th- Class Colors Day
• TK/K red,
• 1st orange,
• 2nd yellow,
• 3rd green,
• 4th blue,
• 5th purple
• March 17th -Wear Green
• March 28th- Go Crazy! crazy hair, hats, socks, shades
• April 25th- Disney Day
• May 30th- Hawaiian Day

January

Jan. 17 & 18: 11:30 am to 9 pm Dine & Donate ~ Devil and Angel Desserts, Walnut Creek

Jan. 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL

Jan. 24: 5th Grade Outdoor Education - ALL PAPERWORK DUE Today!

Jan. 27: 8:10 am English Language Advisory Meeting (Cafeteria)

Jan. 27: 7-8 pm Parent Faculty Club Meeting Click HERE to join the meeting

Jan. 28: 100th Day of School- Student Council Sponsored SPIRIT DAY - Dress Like You're 100 Years Old

Jan. 28: 3-4 pm School Site Council meeting

February

Feb. 1: First Day of Black History Month

Feb. 7: 6-8 pm Woodside Sweetheart Dance

Feb. 7: Deadline for Kindness Banner Contest Entry to your Teacher

Feb. 10-14: Candygrams

Feb. 14: Valentine's Day

Feb. 17: President's Day - NO SCHOOL

Feb. 18-21: 5th Grade Outdoor Education - Walker Creek Ranch in Petaluma, CA

Feb. 20: 5:30 pm District English Language Advisory Committee meeting

Feb. 24: 8:10 am English Language Advisory Meeting (Cafeteria)

Feb. 25: 3-4 pm School Site Council meeting

2024-25 Academic Calendar

The Imagine Language and Learning website is now available for all English Language/ Multilingual Learners to use no matter what level!

A trophy will go to the class that has the highest percentage of Imagine Language Lessons passed in the month.

Woodside needs to identify a Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) representative for monthly meetings. This can be shared and split among more than one family. If you like another way to be connect to your student's school and the Mt. Diablo District, this is for YOU!

Thank you Mrs. Westfall our Resource Specialist for attending our past PAC meeting to represent Woodside until we can find a Parent/Family Rep.!!!

Meetings are held at Willow Creek Center. PAC meetings will be monthly and will focus on gathering parent feedback for our district-wide goals.

Future Meeting Dates:

• January 28, 2025

• February 25, 2025

• March 25, 2025

• April 22, 2025

• May 27, 2025

If you are interested in being Woodside's PAC representative or sharing the responsibility, please contact Mr. Chenault by calling the office at 925-689-7671 or by email at chenaultc@mdusd.org

What is the SSC?
A school site council is a group of teachers, parents, classified employees, and community members that works with the Principal to develop, review and evaluate school improvement programs and school budgets.

SSC Members:

Mrs. Cleveland (parent)

Mrs. Alvarez (parent)

Mr. Richett (parent)

Mrs. Westfall (staff)

Ms. Fuenzalida (staff)

Mr. Chenault (staff)

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, January 28th
Why: Discuss & Prepare to Approve Woodside's School Site Safety Plan
Who: SSC Members and ALL parents/guardians and community members are welcome

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Click HERE to order your 2024-2025 Woodside Wolves Yearbook

Please check in at the school office 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.

Shop at any Sloat Garden Center location during the Growing up Green weeks, mention Woodside to the cashier, and our school will receive 10% of purchases back in the form of a Sloat gift card, which can go towards our school’s beautification projects, fundraisers or classroom activities. Please note: Purchases of gift cards do not apply. Just mention your school to the cashier!

2025 DATES

Feb 7 - Feb 16

Mar 14 - Mar 23

Click HERE for the Flyer with 2024-25 Growing Up Green Weeks

If your student attends TK or Kinder PM session, Woodside morning care is available. NO pre-sign-up is necessary.

• This is not a drop-in service, please regularly drop off and sign in your student between the hours of 7:30 and 8:05 am.
• Classroom C-1: 7:30-8:05 am Drop off and student sign-in
• After 8:05 am please come to the office to sign in your morning care student

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Woodside office at 925-689-7671.

Please Note:

Woodside Morning Care has no affiliation with the CARES Expanded Learning Program

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

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.

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..

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