September/October 2024 at Woodbrook

Dear Woodbrook Families,

We are excited to welcome everyone back to school, and we're looking forward to a year filled with learning and engagement!

Thank you for coming out to Back to School Night, Kindergarten Orientation and tour for families new to Woodbrook.

We are hoping that EVERYONE will join the PTO which supports our school in so many ways - from purchasing books to providing clubs, assemblies and subsidizing field trips to the soon to be upgraded electric sign to help support communication with parents!

Please join the PTO by paying the dues for your family and please sign up to volunteer. You can volunteer for something small or you can volunteer as much as you would like. There is always something to do! Scroll down for details!

Club sign ups end this Friday morning, Sept 27. Co-curricular clubs are (mostly) by lottery or audition, please WAIT until the week of October 7th to be notified of your child's registration status. PTO clubs will begin the week of October 7th. You will be reminded via email of your club's start date.

Math club registration ends October 1 (pay on Community Pass). The first club will meet in the cafe on October 16th at 7 pm.

The Woodbrook Pumpkin Patch will be open to the children in late October for our pumpkin decorating contest. Pumpkins can be purchased through Community Pass for $6. Each child will be provided with a pumpkin and paint for the decorating contest. Students who do not purchase pumpkins will receive a paper pumpkin to decorate.

Our Halloween Parade (weather permitting) and parties will be held beginning at 1:30 p.m. on October 31st. Children should wear child friendly, positive costumes (nothing "adult" or scary i.e. no "Scream" masks) no fake blood, and no toys or props that look like weapons. Please see the parade route in the newsletter below.

Students in grades 4 & 5 will most likely have the results of their NJSLA standardized tests mailed home in October. They will also be uploaded into your parent portal . Please be on the look out for the document in the mail IF your child took the test here at Woodbrook last year.

As we move into the fall weather, please be sure your child has an umbrella for rainy days if they are walkers/car riders. Teach them how to open and close them & to be aware of people around them while their umbrellas are open.

One reminder...hats and hoods are not to be worn in school. Please remind your child to remove hats and hoods while in the building.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Cirillo

Devansh Parashar and his sister Avani Parashar entered their business, MAGNA KIDS, at Acton’s Children Business Fair at Keyport! Devansh and Avani won the 1st prize for the unique and creative business idea.

We are so proud of you putting your ideas out there! Good things happen to those who are open minded!

If you are interested in promoting your children's ideas see the website: https://www.childrensbusinessfair.org/

$10 CASH OR ZELLE

Everyone is asked to join the PTO which supports our school in so many ways - from purchasing books to providing clubs, assemblies and subsidizing field trips to the soon to be repaired electric sign to help support communication with parents!

Please join the PTO by paying the dues for your family and please sign up to volunteer. You can choose to help in small ways or as much as you'd like. There are many opportunities to get involved!

Volunteer to be a class parent - read about it here.

On Tuesday, October 8th at 6:30pm there will be a Head Class Parents Meeting

in the Woodbrook Cafeteria. Head Class Parents only.

There will be an All Welcome PTO meeting at 7 pm in the Woodbrook cafe

(directly after the 6:30 had class parent meeting).

Register to join the PTO on the PTO app

• The password is edison- all lowercase letters.

Volunteer to be a class parent - read about it here.

Woodbrook Elementary Mobile Directory 2024-25

Sign-Up Instructions

The 2024-25 Woodbrook Elementary directory is ready! Woodbrook Elementary PTO is a non-profit organization that provides supplemental education support and parent volunteers for a wide range of programs, services and social events that enrich our children's educational experience. By registering on MobileArq you are joining the school’s PTO as a supporting member. Please follow the steps below and SIGN-UP today!

1. There is a new app for MobileArq this year! It is a fresh new look to the app we used last year. We are sure you are going to like the changes. So, delete the old App now!

1. Download the MobileArq-Next app.

iPhones: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mobilearq-next/id1614422922

Android Phones: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobilearq.school&hl=en

1. Choose the 'Signup' button when you see the login page. This is your new registration. Reminder, last year’s registration will not work for this year.

● Select whether you’re a parent or teacher.

● Enter your first name, last name, email address (the email that the school has on record

● For parents, please enter the district code: edison (case-sensitive).

● For teachers, please enter the school code ‘5620’

● Click “create account.” A verification code will be sent to your email address. Note, this code will delete within 5 minutes. Should you miss it, a new one will be sent to you following a new request.

4. Upon entering the 4-digit verification code, you will be directed to set up your password. To ensure account security the password requirements are: minimum of 12 characters in length and contain at least 1 uppercase letter, 1 numeral and 1 special character. Once you login, you can set up a Touch ID or Face ID login for secure account access.

5. After a successful password setup, you will be taken back to the original Log In page for the app. Log in using the email address and password that you just created and click login.

6. Pay your membership dues and sign up for volunteer positions from the “Online Stores” from your account.

“Online Stores” → “PTO Membership & Volunteer Sign Up” → “PTP Membership” + Volunteer Position -> Paypal Checkout

Note that you have to add at least ONE PTO membership to your cart to be able to check out successfully. Once you check out, you will be directed to pay with your Paypal account. The Woodbrook PTO will communicate with you based on the volunteering positions you selected.

Thank you for signing up to be a volunteer for the Woodbrook PTO!

How-To Videos:

1. Parent Signup, https://youtu.be/wskLC0iY7UY
2. Set up Face or Touch ID login, https://youtu.be/HLpFLUtqklc

Additional videos and instructions on the MobileArq webpage user support for MobileArq Next, https://mobilearq.com/mobilearq-next-user-support/

Thank you for supporting our schools!

Woodbrook PTO and MobileArq

Go to the Fifth Grade Corner

to keep up to date!

We are very excited to host our annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest again here at Woodbrook. Please go to your Community Pass account

See below if you do not have your Community Pass information.

The $6 will be used to purchase a pumpkin and the paint. Pumpkins will be decorated in school before the contest on Halloween.

Click HERE for the Club Link

Club sign ups end this Friday morning, Sept 27.

Co-curricular clubs are (mostly) by lottery or audition, please WAIT until the week of October 7th to be notified of your child's registration status.

PTO clubs will begin the week of October 7th.

You will be reminded via email of your club's start date.

Wednesday Night 7 p.m. Parent Run Club - Volunteers Needed

Grades 3, 4 & 5 parents needed to coach math club in person in the cafe each Wednesday night beginning in early October

Please sign up using your Edison School District Community Pass (the same you used last year to pay for trips).

"Volunteers are needed to coach and coordinate!!

If you have not already signed up to coach, please email me directly if you are willing to help! nicole.cirillo@edison.k12.nj.us

Payments for Math Club, Pumpkin Decorating Contest, Student Trips and Camp Bernie Shirts must be made on the Edison School District Community Pass.

Once you login/create an account, you must hit the Orange REGISTER button on your Community Pass home screen.

Click on the District Fees Link to locate Woodbrook catalog and find your grade.

Troubleshooting:

1. Parents are using the Edison Rec Township/Latchkey Community Pass - please do not, just use the school Community Pass. Click to go to the correct Community Pass.

2. Only use the login credentials sent to you from me, Christine Burke, or the official SCHOOL DISTRICT Community Pass.

3. Check all parent email addresses for that letter - many people are not checking their email.

If you did NOT receive your Community Pass information, complete the form HERE

SMILE...

School Picture Days are scheduled for

Monday, October 14 School Photos for K ,2, 4 & Mrs. Tortorello and Mrs Donnelly

Tuesday, October 15 School Photos for Grades 1, 3 & 5

All children will have pictures taken for our database.

All children will join for the class photo.

Order forms will be sent home with children or you may order online

SEE ORDER FORM BELOW FOR ONLINE ORDERING

Children MUST bring the order form (even if you pay on line) with them to their picture day.

PAPER FORMS WILL BE SENT HOME

Dress up for picture day!

Safety First!

• Everyone is doing a great job pulling all the way up during arrival and ensuring their children are walking on the sidewalk/path.
• Please only park in legal spots (not by the yellow lines) during arrival/dismissal.
• While walking on the path, if you are walking next to someone and you see another person coming in the opposite direction, please stand aside to allow the person to pass on the paved path/sidewalk as opposed to forcing them into the grass/dirt.

We expressed our gratitude to those who protect and serve us as we observed September 11th.

The Public Schools of Edison Township will create a safe, supportive, learning environment that empowers every student to actively contribute to a dynamic, interconnected global society. Our commitment is to ensure that all students achieve at their highest level of academic, social and emotional success.

Click for the District Calendar

• 1:30 Dismissal, Wed., Oct. 2 (lunch hours will be earlier, ABC/latchkey open)
• School Closed Monday, October 3 & 4 - Rosh Hashanah
• Monday, October 14 School Photos
• K ,2, 4 & Mrs. Tortorello and Mrs Donnelly
• Tuesday, October 15 School Photos
• Grades 1, 3 & 5
  
• Wednesday, October 16 First Night of Math Club for grades 3, 4 & 5 in cafe
• Monday, October 21 9:30am – 8 pm Camp Bernie Full Day for Grade 5
• Tuesday, October 31- 1:30 pm - Halloween Parade followed by Class Parties
• SCHOOL CLOSED November 1-8
• 1:30 Dismissal, Thursday, November 14 Parent Teacher Conferences 5-6:30 pm (lunch hours will be earlier, ABC/latchkey open)
• 1:30 Dismissal, Thursday, November 21 Parent Teacher Conferences 5-6:30 pm. (lunch hours will be earlier, ABC/latchkey open)
• 1:30 Dismissal, Wednesday, November 27 (lunch hours will be earlier, ABC/latchkey open)
• SCHOOL CLOSED Thursday & Friday, November 28 & 29 - Thanksgiving

Please read and refer to this handbook for Woodbrook's Policies and Procedures.

CLICK FOR THE 24-25 HANDBOOK:

If you would like your child to purchase snacks, ice cream or extra lunch,

please go to myschoolbucks.com

open up an account (you need your child's id number)

and let your child know that we will only sell them one snack/treat per day.

See prices on flyers below.

Snacks/extra lunch (ex. 2nd slice of pizza) are not included in free/reduced lunch.

Payment is required for these items.

Please discourage your child from wearing the following to school:

• Ripped clothing (including jeans)
• Tops or bottoms that reveal underwear or "private parts" (including while bending over or sitting down.)
• Tops which do not completely cover the stomach (no crop tops/short tops)
• Hats (except for religious reasons)

On rainy days students are still expected to walk down the sidewalk into the building. Please do not try to change the procedure and drop children off closest to the building because it is raining. Instead, pull up in the stop & drop lot and ensure your child is wearing rain boots and using a child size umbrella.

Please always ensure that you follow the TWO STEP procedure when your child is absent.

1. Call the school to report your child's absence.

2. Send a note with the REASON/doctor's note for your child's absence when your child RETURNS.

Please be advised that bus routes and stops are managed by the Transportation Department. Should you have any concerns, feel free to contact them directly.

• Please email the Transportation Department at transportation.bussing@edison.k12.nj.us if you have any questions.
• You may also call 732-452-4562.

If your child rides the bus, please remember to save the link Daily Bus Dismissal Times in order to find out what time your bus leaves Woodbrook in the afternoon.

• We do not send out phone calls as this is a real time document and everyone has access to it no matter where they are.
• It will be updated for September with the new bus numbers/companies.

Please be reminded that there is no idling when you are parked in the stop & drop lot to pick up students at 3:30 p.m. The neighbors have been complaining and have called the police to enforce the law.

In addition, be sure you are not making a U-turn by the stop & drop lot or by the flagpole. It is dangerous and it is not permitted.

The Edison Township Recreation Department office located at

100 Municipal Blvd., Edison, NJ 08817, 2nd Floor

Open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

732-248-7310

Online Registration For All ABC Latchkey Community Pass

NOTE: This is NOT the same Community Pass as the Edison Schools.

Please do not confuse the two.