Dear Parents and Guardians!

Please take a moment and thank your child’s teacher. We have wonderful teachers here at Woodward Mill Elementary School. They give their all each day. Our teachers are appreciated.

• Thank you for contributing to the Kid’s Heart Challenge! It looks like Ms. Watson will get a pie in the face!

• Please remember that next week is Teacher Appreciation Week and Relay for Life Week! WMES is busy–please keep Cub Corner handy so you can refer to the happenings each day.

Thanks and please enjoy your weekend!

Gratefully,

Dr. Brown

5/8-12 Teacher Appreciation Week

5/9 Cubs Care Club 7:30am

5/10 Play2Learn Wednesday 9:00am-10:30am

5/10 District Assessments 1st-4th

5/11 District Assessments 1st-5th

5/12 Student Council Glow Party (4th & 5th ONLY)

5/16 Cubs Care Club 7:30am

5/17 Play2Learn Wednesday 9:00am-10:30am

5/18 ESOL Parent Night 6:00pm-7:00pm

5/23 5th Grade Walk 2:00pm

5/24 5th Grade Ceremonies 9:00am and 10:45am

5/24 Last Day of School

It’s time to celebrate our teachers! Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Please see the flyer below for information on gift ideas for each day. Struggling to remember what your teacher(s) likes? No worries! Use the link below to find your teacher’s favorite things!

Relay for Life - Gwinnett is next Saturday, May 13th! To finish the year strong, we are going to have a Relay For Life week next week. Each day will have a different theme for students and staff to participate in. Each activity will ask for a $1.00 donation to benefit the American Cancer Society. Thank you again for all that you do for our school and for Relay for Life; let's finish strong!

Student Council is proud to host the first Glow Party for our 4th & 5th grade students on May 12, 2023 from 3:15pm-4:30pm. Admission is $5.00 and must be paid by Monday, May 8th at 12:00pm in MyPaymentsPlus. Don’t have a MyPaymentsPlus account? Watch the video in the Tech Corner section below to learn how to create an account.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Invites you to attend

Open Door Workshop: Understanding the ELL ACCESS Test Scores

Scores will determine the student’s level in the program for next year. Please, don’t miss it!

Where: Woodward Mill Media Center

Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023

Time: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Hosts: Crystal Johnson & Erica Stephens

Programa de Inglés para Estudiantes que Hablan Otros Idiomas (ESOL)

Lo invita a que asista a la reunión de Padres para

Entender los Resultados del Examen ACCESS de su Hijo

Este puntaje determinará el nivel de apoyo de inglés que su hijo recibirá el siguiente año escolar. Por favor NO falte!!!

Lugar: Biblioteca Escuela Woodward Mill

Fecha: jueves 18 de mayo, 2023

horas: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Invitan: maestras del departamento de Inglés

Complete la invitación de la parte de abajo y envíela de regreso a la maestra de su hijo. Si tiene alguna pregunta relacionada con esta reunión puede contactar a Mrs. Johnson at (678) 407-7590.

Please pick up any medications that your student may have in the clinic by 3:00 on 5/25. Medications that aren't picked up by that time will be disposed of. If you have any questions please e-mail or call Mrs. Bacon in the clinic. Thank you.

kathleen.bacon@gcpsk12.org

678-407-7598

Charging for meals will not be allowed after April 30th. Students without money after this date will be rung up using the Alternate Meal Process.

Monday: Chick drumstick, penne pasta, or hummus basket

Tuesday: Chicken wings, 3 bean chili, empanada, or PBJ

Wednesday: Burger or yogurt basket

Thursday: Pizza, spinach dip, or corndog

Friday: Rice bowl, pinwheel, or PBJ

*Menu is subject to change due to supply shortages.

This beautiful story shows how art brings together two generations separated by language and age. When a young boy arrives at his grandfather’s house, he is frustrated because his grandfather doesn’t speak English. The two eat in silence. Eventually, the boy begins drawing himself as a caped superhero. Excited, his grandfather draws himself as a superhero too, but one garbed in a traditional ceremonial dress. Their connection continues through art - each with his unique style.

Kindergarten and First Grade – All books are due by Friday, May 12

Grades 2 - 5 – All books are due by Tuesday, May 16

All books that are outstanding after these dates will be marked as lost. Per GCPS policy, the fine for a lost or damaged book is $15.00. Fines will appear in the fees section of MyPaymentsPlus. Fines can be paid by credit card in MyPaymentsPlus, in cash, or with a check made payable to Woodward Mill ES. If the book is found, a refund will be generated and mailed to the home address. Thank you for your help in closing out our student media accounts.

Summer Reading Challenge Dates: June 1- July 31

All students that read and log 600 minutes in their SCHOOL Beanstack account will be recognized and rewarded in August 2023!

All summer reading minutes will be logged into our school Beanstack accounts this year. Follow the Beanstack instructions on the media center link of the school website to access your account. If you have any questions, please email Jennifer.Alden@gcpsk12.org.

During the month of May, encourage your child to read and log at least 300 minutes in the Teacher Appreciation Challenge! Students will login to Beanstack using their GCPS student number and their birthday month and date (MMDD) as their password. Students are able to log reading minutes either on their laptop or on a mobile device.

Refer to the media center link of the school website for helpful resources to get your child started with Beanstack. Contact Jennifer.Alden@gcpsk12.org if you have any questions about this digital reading program.

Woodward Mill Beanstack

How to Use Beanstack

As we approach the end of the year, it is important for students to come to school, on time, every day! We are learning up until the last day! Keep in mind that seasonal allergies are not a reason to stay home from school. Please contact Ms. Bacon in the clinic if you have questions about managing your child’s allergies at school.

The character word of the month for May is perseverance. What a great word to focus on for the end of the school year! Perseverance means to keep trying your best, even when you’re tired. We want our students to do their best, right up until the last day of school! Teachers will be looking for students exhibiting perseverance to be recognized as the student of the month with a free ice cream!

Join us on Facebook for more updates & upcoming PTA meeting information!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/363356410352065/

Do you have a MyPayments Plus account set up for you students? Need help setting one up? Watch the video below to learn how to set up a MyPaymentsPlus account for your family. Remember, at the beginning of the year, each student will need to have the beginning of year documents signed off! MyPaymentsPlus is also how you add funds to your students’ lunch accounts.

Support your school every time you shop!

Publix Partners has contributed $38.7 million to more than 4,950 schools across the Southeast since the program's inception.

Participating is easy! Simply sign up for Club Publix or log in to your existing account, click Publix Partners, and select a school. Then, every time you shop at Publix, pay with the Publix app or enter your phone number at checkout. We’ll give back to the school of your choice—one of the many perks of being a Club Publix member!

Woodward Mill would like to take this opportunity to thank the numerous business partners that support the students and teachers at our school. Our business partners support our school in various ways such as sponsoring after-school clubs, providing teacher appreciation gifts, donating supplies, and mentoring students. Please check out our wonderful business partners below:

Woodward Mill’s mission is to achieve academic and social excellence through quality instruction that promotes lifelong learning.

Website: http://www.woodwardmilles.com
Location: 2020 Buford Drive Northeast, Lawrenceville, GA, United States
Phone: 678-407-7590