Woodbury Weekly Update for Families
April 8, 2024
Welcome to our weekly update! We are thrilled to keep you informed about the happenings at our school, celebrations & achievements and upcoming events, ensuring you're an active part of your students educational journey. In each update, you'll find highlights of the past week and a preview of what's to come, fostering a strong sense of community and collaboration between the school and our cherished families. Most weeks will be brief, but at times there is important information or updates that help support us in your involvement in our little school. Thank you for taking the time to read it!
A Peek at Our Week & Friendly Reminders
The viewing of the solar eclipse is on Monday. Information that was sent home in the last update and in backpacks can be found below. At this time we have not received any communication from any parents/guardians opting out. Teachers have been preparing students for the event and going over safety. Please note that any student who refuses to wear the protective eyewear or keep them on during the event will be brought inside.
Please register! Right now we only have about 50% of our families registered for next school year. Registration is due by April 19th. Information on how to register is listed below. If you do not have access to a device to register, please stop in our office and use a device here. We are happy to help!
Grandparents/Grandfriends' Day Open House will take place on Thursday, May 2nd from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. This is an Open House event so please come at any time to enjoy some light-hearted activities with students and tour our little school. The book fair will also be open at that time. Please check out the information below to RSVP by April 19th.
Our music concert is on Monday! We can't wait to see all of our families at the high school that evening. It's usually a packed house! We will be visiting the HS on Monday to rehearse. Don't forget to check out the information on the PPA raffle when you are there!
Next week our school will take the Purple Hand Pledge. This is our commitment of "I will not use my hands or words for hurting myself or others." Mrs. Kern will be visiting classrooms and the pledge meaning will be discussed in morning meetings in classrooms. Our purple hands will be on display in a banner in our hallway for all to enjoy!
When we return...
4/8: Woodbury Spring Concert, Eclipse
4/11: 2nd Grade Opera House
Hopefully sunny weather!
Solar Eclipse
On Monday, April 8th, there will be a total eclipse visible in the United States. An eclipse occurs when the moon is aligned between the sun and the earth, and the moon temporarily blocks the rays of the sun. At about 2:00 PM here in Sandwich, the moon will block out just over 90 percent of the sun’s rays, creating a twilight effect at the height of the eclipse. We know that this is an exciting phenomenon for students to witness. Therefore, students in Sandwich 430 will have the opportunity to view this extremely rare event in grades K-8. The district has purchased solar eclipse glasses that meet ISO international standards so students can view the eclipse safely.
Teachers will also remind students of the following:
Looking directly at the sun on any day is dangerous. Please don’t look directly into the sun until it is time to do so.
We will take you out to view the eclipse when it is time (Around 2:00 PM).
You will only look at the eclipse when you have your eclipse glasses on.
Any family that doesn’t want their child to participate should contact their school office before Monday, April 8. Please note that any student who refuses to wear the protective eyewear or keep them on during the event will be brought inside.
To learn more about the eclipse you can visit the links below:
Grandparents/Grandfriends' Day 2024
Please click the picture to RSVP to our event. Thank you!
2024-2025 School Year Registration
Race to Registration!
Registration for the 24-25 school is open. The sooner we have our classrooms set the sooner we can begin planning for the upcoming school year. Returning families to the school district can complete the online application process in a few short minutes through their TeacherEase account. This will be a very similar process to last year. Please be sure that all information is entered correctly.
If you have an incoming kindergartener or a new student to the district you will follow a different process in which you verify your residency before registering on TeacherEase.
Student fees for the 24-25 school year are not due at this time. We ask that you complete the registration process by Friday, April 19. Please use the link below which will walk you through the process of registration.
Preschool and 0-3 Screening
Please check out the preschool screening flyer below taking place at Haskin this month. If you or anyone you know is looking to get their child in preschool our pre-k program has been expanded. The program is free! You will also see that they are hosting a 0-3 screening. During these early years, a child’s brain is growing at a rapid speed. Because 80% of brain growth happens in the first three years of a child’s life, learning actually begins at birth. If a child is not on track in their development this is a great way to acquire early intervention support and services. Mrs. Kern is a The DeKalb Basics ambassador and is passionate about early intervention and opportunities for early learning for our students. You can also sign up for BASICS INSIGHTS which is a free text messaging program for parents and caregivers of young children that provides science based tips to boost your child's development. Parents, grandparents, and any other caregivers can sign up for these free messages and receive them until your child turns 5. We hope you'll check it out!
Lexia Superstars
Spring Concert Information
It’s that exciting time of year again! The spring music program will take place on Monday, April 8th, at 6:00 p.m. at Sandwich High School. Please have your children find their classroom teacher in the SHS cafeteria at 5:45 p.m. There will be a designated table for each homeroom teacher. Teachers will not be there before 5:40 p.m., so students cannot be dropped off before this time. Once the concert is over, parents can pick up their child at the table where they were dropped off. Teachers will check with each parent at the given table in the cafeteria when picking up your child, so please do not retrieve your child before the concert is over. On the day of the concert, the children will be bussed over to the high school to practice the music by grade level. Mr. Anderson and classroom teachers will supervise the transportation and rehearsals.
The theme for the program is The Best of Broadway. This includes songs from Broadway musicals, new and old. If you choose to have your child dress to the theme of the concert, it would definitely add to the fun. There are so many characters, themes, and musical styles that fall into the genre of Broadway Musicals that it really opens up the doors of creativity as far as concert dress is concerned. There will be many photo opportunities throughout the evening. Please make sure that attire is appropriate for a school function.
Chad Anderson - Elementary Music Teacher
Up Next...
APRIL:
4/8: Woodbury Spring Concert
4/11: 2nd Grade Opera House
4/19: 11:10 Dismissal SIP Day, National Volunteer Appreciation Week
4/22: Spring Benchmarking Begins
4/24: Secretaries Day
4/26: Therapy Dogs
4/27: SEF Casino Night (adult event)
MAY:
5/1: Bicycle Safety Month
5/2: Grandparents'/Grandfriends' Day
5/3: School Lunch Hero Day
5/6: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
5/8: School Nurse Day
5/9: Yellow Day
5/10: Kindergarten Mother's Day Tea
5/21: Third Grade Bike Hike
5/28: Fun Afternoon
5/29: Track & Field Day
5/30: LAST DAY, Kindergarten Graduation, 1:10 Dismissal
Update from the Nurse
Dental Forms:
Completed Proof of School Dental Exam forms are required for current Kindergarten and 2nd Grade students by May 15, 2024.
If you are unable to fulfill the dental exam, please complete the Dental Exam Waiver Form.
April is Autism Acceptance Month - Click here to learn more about autism, how you can help raise awareness, and find autism resources.
Woodbury Staff Shoutout
Would you like to leave a shoutout for one of our Woodbury Staff? Please use this form to help celebrate and recognize our staff. Your words of praise, recognition, and support lift us up. Thank you for helping us support all those who contribute to our awesome learning community! We love hearing from you!
SEF Casino Night
District Reminders
Registration Fees
If you have not yet fulfilled payment for registration fees you have/will receive a note home from school with your remaining balance. If you have any questions regarding these fees, please reach out to our main office at 815-786-6316.
Free/Reduced Application Information
Are you struggling to pay for fees, lunches, field trips, and/or extra fees? Please be aware that there are opportunities to get help with school fees, field trips, lunches, and other fees.
We currently utilize the free and reduced waiver program through the USDA. If you qualify, this waiver may cover lunches, registration fees, sports fees, field trips, etc. If you would like to know more about this program, what the qualifications are, or how to apply, please call Mrs. Kruswicki at 815-786-2187.
Please remember, this program must be renewed every year. Since we utilize the guidelines of the USDA program, we must use their forms.
For those who would like to apply for free/reduced lunch, please do so using the following link: Online Application. Families who qualify for free/reduced lunch will have their registration fees waived or reduced (if process is complete prior to fees being assessed)