Woodland Watch

Dear Woodland Families,

I can’t believe how fast this school year has flown by! It feels like we just started, and now we're gearing up for the final celebrations next week.

Our Wildcats have been busy this week! On Wednesday, our third graders had a fun time at Top Golf and Kindergarteners had their first music concert. We had a wonderful Field Day today! A huge thank you to Mrs. Bryzik and Ms. Green for putting together such a fantastic event.

I'm also looking forward to our 5th grade clap out, which will be next Friday at 10:30am. Woodland families, please join us on the playground as we clap out our 5th graders and retirees, Mr. Daniels and Mrs. Bladecki. 5th graders and their siblings can be dismissed after the clap out is over, please sign them out with Mr. Brian or Mr. Andrew. Please note, the Woodland Main Office will be closed during this time so that myself, Ms. Caton and Mrs. Montano can celebrate our Wildcats.

Thanks so much for all your support this year. As we finish out this year, I hope you all enjoy your summer break and enjoy your time together! Thank you for making this a wonderful school year!

Enjoy your weekend,

Mrs. Katalin Rosinski

Principal

June

• 4th - 4th Grade Field Trip to Troy Nature Center
• 6th - HALF DAY OF SCHOOL - 11:45am Dismissal - Teacher Records
• 7th - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - End of Quarter 4 - HALF DAY - 11:45am Dismissal, 5th Grade Clap Out starts at 10:30am

If your child has medication here at school, please plan to pick it up from the office before the last day of school on Friday, June 9th. We cannot send medication home with students. Any medication remaining in the office after June 7th will be discarded. When you pick up your student's medication, we will give you a new "Permission Form for Prescribed Medication" for next year. This form needs to be filled out annually and can be brought to Woodland in the fall for the start of school.

Please look under your bed, in your closets and through your book shelves at home to see if you have any school library books and turn them in ASAP.

All library books were due back to school by now. Mrs. Kowalski has been sending home book fine notices and all book fines need to be paid by Monday, June 3rd. You can pay the fines by cash or check made out to Avondale School District.

Is your child missing a jacket, sweatshirt, coat, hat, or gloves? We have a clothing rack with quite a few missing items. The items are being stored in the hallway near the Gym. The next time you are in the building, please see if some of the items belong to your child. Any unclaimed items will be donated by June 7th.

On August 6th, our community will vote on a no-tax-rate increase bond proposal.

If approved by voters, the proposal will update all Avondale school facilities, including improvements to safety and security, infrastructure, learning environments, arts, athletics, playgrounds, technology, and furniture, as well as construct a new Early Childhood Center.

A frequently asked questions document can be found here and is currently available on the district's website. This document also outlines all the planned projects for each school and facility within the district.

Residents of Avondale School District are encouraged to share their thoughts about the bond proposal. Vist www.research.net/r/ASDbondproposal to take a brief survey.

Please remember to vote on August 6 or by absentee ballot after June 27 through Election Day! For more information visit www.avondaleschools.org/2024-bond.

School breakfast and lunch is FREE this year.

Hot Lunch

Monday 6/3: A) Mac & Cheese B) NO "B" CHOICE C) Sun Butter & Jelly

Tuesday 6/4: A) Chicken Sandwich B) NO "B" CHOICE C) Sun Butter & Jelly

Wednesday 6/5: A) Bosco Sticks B) NO "B" CHOICE C) Sun Butter & Jelly

Thursday 6/6: NO LUNCH SERVICE - HALF DAY OF SCHOOL

Friday 6/7: NO LUNCH SERVICE - HALF DAY OF SCHOOL

Avondale Food Services would like to remind you of the importance of sharing any allergies that your student may have with our Food Service Department. If your student has any food allergies, please fill out the form here and email it to megan.haase@avondaleschools.org.

Please click on the link below for information regarding free breakfasts and lunches for Avondale students for the 2023-2024 school year.

ALL students have the opportunity to receive free breakfast and lunch this year through the Community Eligibility Program (CEP).

It is important to note that Avondale School District families should still complete the CEP Education Benefits application https://avondale.familyportal.cloud which helps ensure ongoing state funding and can qualify your child’s school or community for other special programs.

To View lunch menus, visit https://avondale.nutrislice.com or download Nutrislice from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) and search Avondale.

Make sure to take a birthday picture next to the electronic sign outside in front of the school!

June

June 2: Lilian I., Cole T.

June 3: Dominic C., Amelie D.

June 4: Kameron J.

June 6: Sal C., Owen H., Karter M.

June 8: MaKenzie B., William B.

June 10: Kayden M., Bryce Y.

June 11: Teagan M.

June 13: Ms. Glasgow

June 16: Beata H., Mrs. Davis-Comfort

June 19: Angelo N., Ms. Sherbel

June 20: Sofia P.

June 21: Reilly K.

June 25: Frances R-M

June 26: Abdulaziz A., Abdulrahman A., Andrew C.

June 29: Christian T.

Do you have a Kroger Plus card? If so, you can link your cad to our school and Kroger will donate a percentage to Woodland! You still get all the great savings and all the fuel points! Link your card online at www.kroger/communityrewards by entering our account number: SQ402 or searching for Woodland PTO.

Please take a moment to enjoy the March edition of the Avondale School District Curriculum Newsletter written by our Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, Coleen Brunni. Have a wonderful holiday season!

Enrollment for Summer Camp and the 2024-2025 school year is open! Click on one of the following links to start the enrollment process for your student:

• If you want to enroll your student in the ELC Summer Camp, please fill out this form.
• If you want to enroll your student in a 3 Year Old classroom, please fill out this form.
• If you want to enroll your student in a 4 Year Old classroom, please fill out this form.

All current ELC students are only eligible to attend the ELC Summer Camp, not the Busy Bee Summer Camp. Busy Bee Summer Camp is for students who have completed a year of TK/Kindergarten.

Considering the tough economic times and the rising food costs facing our area, we are attempting to help Avondale families by making sure all our children have enough food.

“Blessings in a Backpack” is a program designed to provide students on the free and reduced lunch program with enough food for three meals a day during the weekends.

Click below to sign your child(ren) up online to receive Blessings in a Backpack.

More Information:

Delivery Dates

Parent Letter/Sign Up

**If you would like to contribute food or snacks to help with Blessings in a Backpack, there is an Amazon Wish List set up below to purchase from. Thank you so much for your help and please feel free to share this list with others who may wish to donate!

Pontiac, Mich. May 1, 2024 – Parents and guardians whose children will enroll in kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year should take steps now to ensure their kids meet Michigan’s requirements to enter the classroom. These requirements include dental, hearing, and vision screenings and specific vaccinations.

Screenings and immunizations are available at Oakland County Health Division if a child does not have a healthcare provider.

• Kindergarten Dental Screenings: Senate Bill 280 (Public Act 316 of 2023) requires children going into kindergarten to have a dental screening. Children who have dental problems may have trouble sleeping and eating which affects their ability to learn.
• Hearing and Vision Screenings: The Michigan Public Health Code (Act 368 of 1978) mandates children to complete hearing and vision screenings before entering kindergarten. These screenings help children develop and learn by identifying a hearing or vision problem early.
• Immunizations: State law requires kindergarteners to have specific vaccines before beginning the school year. Vaccines are safe and effective tools to prevent diseases that are more readily spread in group settings like classrooms.

Call Oakland County’s Nurse on Call at 800-848-5533 to schedule screening appointments with the Health Division. Screenings are available to children who live or learn in Oakland County. There is no charge.

Immunizations do not require an appointment. Oakland County Health Division clinics are walk-in only and located in Southfield (27725 Greenfield Road) and Pontiac (1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 34 East). Clinic hours are:

• 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
• 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesdays
• 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursdays

No one will be denied access due to the inability to pay for immunizations. There is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available for those who are under or uninsured. The Health Division accepts health insurance, as well as Medicaid, Medicare, Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, cash, and credit. VFC offers vaccines at no cost for eligible children. There is a $7 fee per vaccination, per client. There are additional fees for credit card payments.

More information about kindergarten readiness can be found on the Health Division’s website at oakgov.info/kindergarten-readiness or by contacting Nurse on Call at 800-848-5533 or noc@oakgov.com. Nurse on Call is available 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For up-to-date public health information, follow @publichealthOC on Facebook and X (formally known as Twitter).

Please see the the Woodland Elementary website and the Avondale School District website as resources for valuable information. We also post reminders and information on our Woodland Facebook Page. Please like us to stay connected with Woodland and the community.

If you are not receiving text messages from Woodland Elementary or Avondale School District and would like to in the future, text the word "YES" to 67587.

Grace Caton, Secretary

Dawn Montano, Secretary

Email: katalin.rosinski@avondaleschools.org
Website: avondaleschools.org
Location: 6465 Livernois Road, Troy, MI, USA
Phone: 248-537-6900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WoodlandROARS/