Cub Corner

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We can't wait to see you at Curriculum Night next Thursday, August 22, 2024.
Please see details below.

Have a great weekend!

August 22, 2024 - Curriculum Night (5:00pm-7:00pm)

September 2, 2024 - Labor Day (No school)

September 5, 2024 - PTA Spirit Night at Top Golf Buford

September 6, 2024 - School Council Meeting (7:00am)

September 12, 2024 - PTA General Meeting (6:00pm-7:30pm)

September 19, 2024 - ESOL Parent Workshop (6:00pm-7:00pm)

September 20, 2024 - Digital Learning Day

September 26, 2024 - Field Day K,1,2 (Volunteers needed - more information coming soon)

September 27, 2024 - Field Day 3,4,5 (Volunteers needed - more information coming soon)

Click here for the WMES Parent Calendar

Click here for the GCPS 2024-2025 school calendar.

Woodward Mill is excited to invite you to our upcoming Curriculum Night!

Please choose one of the sessions to attend.

Date: Thursday August 22, 2024 (5:00pm to 7:00pm).

• Session 1 - 5:10pm to 5:50pm
• Session 2 - 6:10pm to 6:50pm

This event is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet your child's teacher(s), learn more about our curriculum, and ask any questions you may have. Teachers will also share ways that you can support your child's learning at home.

Your involvement is crucial to your child's success, and we look forward to partnering with you this year.

Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions.

Welcome to the Relay For Life T-Shirts hosted by Woodward Mill Elementary School! Every Monday is Relay for Life Day at WMES, and we invite you to join our teachers in showing our school spirit while helping to fight cancer.

Parent and student sign up will begin on Friday, August 16, 2024. Please click this link https://www.successfund.com/RelayForLifeT-Shirt to select your child's shirt. If you are a parent/guardian and are purchasing a shirt for yourself, please enter your student's name, grade level, and teacher

Get ready for an amazing Field Day by purchasing our exclusive t-shirts. Please click on this link to purchase: https://www.successfund.com/WMESFieldDayShirt2024. Show your school spirit and support our event by buying one today. All funds raised will benefit our PE Department at Woodward Mill Elementary in purchasing new equipment, so you'll be helping a great cause while getting a stylish new shirt. Don't miss out on this limited-time offer - order now and be a part of the 2024 Field Day fun!

Families, if you need an interpreter for your child/children's Parent Teacher Conferences, please complete the form below by Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 5:00pm. If we do not receive your request, you are not guaranteed an interpreter for your meeting. If you need more information, please contact Crystal Johnson at crystal.g.johnson@gcpsk12.org.

Interpreter Request Form

Please make sure that you have signed off on the Orientation Agreements through ParentSquare.

Click HERE to be redirected to the forms.

Note: A reminder will be automatically sent every 2 weeks to parents/guardians who have not signed these documents.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher or call the school at 678-407-7590.

• We look forward to welcoming our students back to the media center!
• Orientations will begin the first week of school. All students receive weekly access to the media center.
• Refer to the media program section of the school website for the circulation policies and procedures.
• All student media fines can be paid on MyPaymentsPlus. We are no longer accepting cash or check payments for lost/damaged books.
• Student media accounts can be accessed through the eCLASS student portal. Use the directions below to check your child’s account.
• Please contact Jennifer.Alden@gcpsk12.org if you have any questions.

• The Summer Reading Celebration will be held on Friday, September 13!
• All students who read and logged 600 minutes in their school or GCPL Beanstack account will be recognized.
• The GCPS Book Mobile will visit our school to reward students with a free book of their choice.
• The next Beanstack Reading Challenge will begin in September!

We hope to see our students daily! Regular attendance is crucial for their success.

If your child is out sick:

• Please provide an excuse note or a doctor’s note to the teacher within 5 days of your child’s return to school.

Planned Absences:

• Communicate with your child’s teacher if you know they will be absent.

For more information:

• Refer to the parent handbook or your child’s teacher for guidance on excused and unexcused absences and our tardy policy.

Monday - Chicken Mega Minis, French bread, hummus basket

Tuesday - Lasagna, veggie nuggets, chicken quesadilla, hummus basket, PB&J sandwich

Wednesday - Chicken and waffle, veggie nuggets and waffle, max sticks, yogurt basket

Thursday - Cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza, veggie burger, hummus basket

Friday - Hot dog, macaroni and cheese with boneless chicken, yogurt basket, PB&J sandwich

* Please note that all menu items for both breakfast and lunch are subject to change due to supply shortages.

Families must complete the Free & Reduced Lunch Application every year to qualify for free and reduced lunch prices.

Please click here to access the application for the 2024-2025 school year.

If your child is a car rider, please read the procedures for arrival and dismissal. This ensures that all parents, students and staff are safe during these times.

Website: https://woodwardmilles.gcpsk12.org/

Location: 2020 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Phone: 678-407-7590

"Expect Excellence in Everything"

"Every Child, Every Opportunity, Every Day"