Woodcrest Newsletter
August 17, 2022 Newsletter
Estimada comunidad de Woodcrest,
As we move into the colder months, we want to be sure we are prepared for winter weather. Please remember to send outdoor clothing with your child for recess. We will go outside unless the temperature is below freezing or it’s icy or raining outside. In addition, this Thursday, we will test our notification system in case of inclement weather affecting school. Please know this will happen on Thursday evening, and it is just a test.
Thank you for sharing your experiences in our last pulse check! We’ve heard from 220 of you so far this year. We are seeing that 99 percent of you are happy or mostly happy with Woodcrest. This makes us all very happy and motivated to continue to improve our work with your children.
This week we heard members of the community share examples of praise, appreciation, and feedback or questions.
Praise for the unique and engaging Spanish immersion curriculum
Appreciation for caring and attentive teachers and staff
Some feedback on classroom management
Requests for more information about testing results and the curriculum
We are taking all of the comments into consideration for our future planning and follow-up. We appreciate hearing from you!
In Partnership,
Jaime Nymann
Principal
Pertussis (whooping cough) in the community
Cases of Pertussis are on the rise in our community including reported cases in our school community. While children receive pertussis vaccine, immunization is not always 100 percent effective, and immunity decreases over time.
Minnesota Department of Health is recommending that a child be tested for pertussis if the child develops a cough lasting three or more days.
Pertussis often begins with symptoms similar to the early stages of the common cold - runny nose, possible low-grade fever, and a mild cough. After a week or two, a persistent cough develops. The cough occurs in bursts and may end with a high-pitched whooping sound and sometimes vomiting. Between bursts of coughing, the person appears well. Coughing attacks may continue for months and are more common at night. Pertussis can lead to pneumonia, particularly in infants.
Please call the health office if you have questions, your child has symptoms, or your child has tested positive for pertussis.
Spirit Wear Store Closing Soon!
This is the last week to order our brand new designs! The store will close on November 18. Find clothing on our online store.
Any questions or if the order is a surprise for the holidays, just let us know (via email wcsipto@gmail.com) and we are happy to help with alternative pickup arrangements other than classroom drop off.
Big thank you to all our volunteers for helping to make our Book Fair Week possible:
Leanne Loude, Kelly Berlin, Rachel Keenan, Molly Lease, Christine Luc, Emma, Hazel and Harper Kliber, Laura Nelson, Nou Quito, Molly and Harrison Papillon, Sara Sanchez, Jamie Galbreath, Jessica Morgan, Dajah Catney, Tyra De Anda Luna, Nathaly Gomez, Megan and Liam De Haan, Sharona Hermes, Greta Gust, Jennifer Huang, Brittany Leonhardt, Charissa Perzel
All About AVID
Nestled in a busy hallway of Spring Lake Park High School’s B Wing is a classroom with college pennants pinned on the walls. Inside, students enrolled in the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) elective are being supported in building their academic and life skills for college readiness and post-secondary success.
AVID is a nationally recognized college preparatory program, and one of many class options available for Spring Lake Park students in grades 7-12. This school year, there are 124 students who participate in AVID at Westwood Middle School (grades 7-8) during Panther Time and at Spring Lake Park High School as an elective class.
In this story, we hear from four current students about their AVID experiences, as well as testimonials from parents and graduates about how the program was successful for them.
Tickets available for Westwood grade 5/6 play "Lost Boys"
Westwood grade 5/6 theater students invite you to join them for their upcoming performances of "Lost Boys" where storybook characters come to life to take heroes on an incredible adventure! This magical tale follows four clever kids who, with the help of beloved characters like Cinderella, Captain Hook, Peter Pan's Lost Boys, and more, must rescue a stolen magical book to restore the power of reading to the world.
Bring the whole family for a night of laughter and catchy songs! Performances are Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7 at 7 p.m. Purchase your tickets.
