Hello Woodland Park Academy Families!

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! We are so excited to have students back! At Woodland Park Academy we partner with families and provide diverse educational opportunities to inspire our children to change the world! As a community it is vital that we are all working together; parents, students, and staff, to accomplish this mission.

Woodland Park is happy to welcome you back to some new and exciting things! We are so lucky to welcome a few new staff members to our amazing team! Check out their profiles below!

We look forward to seeing you at the Pop In for Popsicles event on August 21 between 5-7 pm. Plan to "pop in" to see your child's classroom and meet the teacher. Then head to the gym for a popsicle, dress code swap, and visit some tables to learn more about WPA and our community partners.

Once you finish reading this, please do 1 important thing; Register your child in ParentVUE! Registrations must be completed before the first day of school.

I look forward to partnering with you this school year. We are going to have an amazing year!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Martin

August 21 Pop in for Popsicles 5-7 pm

August 26 1st Day of School (8:00 am-3:15 pm)

August 30 No School

September 2 No School

September 4 Late Start Wednesday (School begins at 9:30 am)

September 9 Picture Day

It's almost time to start the new school year! The Online Registration for 2024-2025 is now available in Synergy for parents and guardians to review and complete for the upcoming year. This is your opportunity to ensure your student's information is accurate, update emergency contacts, and adjust preferences regarding information or media releases.

• This process is most easily completed using a desktop or laptop.
• All families--Please complete by August 25th.

Select "Online Registration" and click "Open Online Registration." On a PC, the Online Registration tab can be found in the upper right-hand corner of the ParentVue Homepage.

If you have an Existing ParentVue Synergy Account;

Go to your account and update your child(ren)'s information.

ParentVue Homepage: https://parentvue.geneseeisd.org/wpa/PXP2_Login.aspx

To Create a New Parent Portal Account;

If you are a new family or have not activated your ParentVue account, look for an email from Synergy Parent Vue with personalized information to set up your account. ***CHECK YOUR SPAM***

If you are having difficulty, please contact the office at (810) 695-4710 or email info@wp-academy.org and we will be happy to assist you.

WPA families are welcome to "shop" dress code clothing during our Pop in for Popsicles Event on August 21, 5-7 pm. If your family has gently worn, clean clothing to donate, bring it during the event or drop it off beforehand. Free!

School Hours: 8:00-3:15 pm. Doors open at 7:45 am.

Late Start Wednesday Hours: 9:30 am-3:15 pm. Doors open at 9:15 am. Drop off for morning care @ 7:45 am-9:00 am. No drop-offs between 9:00-9:15 am.

School Starts: 9:30 am-3:15 pm

Doors Open at 9:15 am

On Late Start Wednesdays, busses will run 1 1/2 hours later than normal pick-up times.

If your child will require morning care on Late Start Wednesdays, please register your child by completing the form and turning it in to the office. Care will be provided in the morning. Drop off @ 7:45 am-9:00 am.

Late Start Wednesdays Morning Care Registration Form

The first Late Start Date is Wednesday, September 4, and almost every Wednesday afterward. All 2024-2025 Dates for Late Start are listed on the school calendar.

***NOTE--October 2, 2024 is COUNT DAY. This is a full day of school. All students must attend school this day or provide a note from a doctor.

Grand Blanc Road is under Construction! Currently, all traffic is directed one-way westbound from Porter Road to Fenton Road. When leaving, all traffic must turn right (West) when exiting the school.

Construction is set to be completed late August/early September.

Pick up and Drop Off: Drop off begins at 7:45 am. Dismissal begins at 3:15. Buses are loaded and dismissed first. Car dismissal begins immediately afterward. Two lines will be formed around the parking lot. Staff will escort students out of and into vehicles. You will receive a car sign to keep in your vehicle with your child(ren)’s names. A staff member will use this sign to dismiss students from their classrooms. Please remain in your vehicle throughout the dismissal process.

*Please reserve the lane closest to the school building for 4 busses to load and unload. Loading Zone is highlighted in GREEN. Pull up to Main Entrance to begin the Drop Off line.

Important Dismissal Safety: The office and your child’s teacher need to know how your child will be going home each day. If your child changes his or her normal dismissal plan, please inform the office and his/her teacher IN ADVANCE via phone call, signed note, and/or email. Your child’s safety is VERY important to us.

Woodland Park contracts bussing services with MTA. We have 4 busses this year.

• $10 per student per month

• Please see the **Updated** Interactive Bus Map

• Register your child for a bus stop by filling out the BUS REGISTRATION FORM
• The First month's payment must be made to be registered for the bus.

Bus Payments can be;

-Paid in office

-Mailed to Office: Woodland Park Academy

Attn: Bus Billing

2083 E Grand Blanc Rd.

Grand Blanc MI 48439

-Paid Online with a credit card through Square: https://woodland-park-academy.square.site/

If you have questions, please call the office at (810) 695-4710 or email Ms. Meghan:

mgauvreau@wp-academy.org

*If you are interested in sponsoring a student for bus fees @ $10/month, please contact our main office or email info@wp-academy.org. (810) 695-4710

There are times when the bus is running behind or ahead of schedule. While they do their very best to run the route on schedule, things happen. Safety is the number one priority.

If your child is riding the MTA bus, download "LIFE360" to their phone so you know where they are and how close they are to their stop.

Please add MTA's dispatch number to your phone 810-780-8917. This number is helpful to have if your child's bus is running behind. The operator will need to know your student's bus route and stop name to assist you.

Woodland Park Academy will begin the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) for 4 year old students this year!

Begins September 30

Hours: 8:00 am-3:15 pm

Monday-Thursdays (NO GSRP on Fridays)

Lead Teacher: Mrs. Halle Phillips

School Day: Students will participate in the Creative Curriculum program to prepare for Kindergarten!

Applications: Visit www.591kids.org to get started with the application for enrollment!

Mrs. Phillips will be the Director and Lead Teacher for our GSRP program! This is her 4th year at Woodland Park Academy and she brings a lot of experience with Preschool-aged students and a Early Childhood Endorsement. She is so excited to get started!

• K-2nd Grade Suggested Supply Lists
• 3rd-5th Grade Suggested Supply Lists
• 6th-8th Grade Suggested Supply Lists

We have a new vendor for WPA Spirit wear. All items are dress code-approved. Purchases will be mailed directly to your home. The store is open year-round. *No proceeds are shared with WPA.

SquadLocker https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/woodland-park-academy

Phones have become an integral part of everyday life. Some of us may be considered "addicted" to our phones! Social media issues can impact the mental and social well-being and order of the school day. At Woodland Park, our teachers will be offering in-person, excellent instruction and it is important that all students are engaged during the time they are in school.

Students may bring their phones to school however, they must be powered down throughout the school day (7:45-3:15 pm). Please support this policy by calling the office if you need to communicate with your child or get a message to them. Students not following this policy will be required to turn phones into the office daily among other consequences.

Backpacks ARE allowed and encouraged. However, students will not be carrying backpacks from one class to another. Students that travel between classes will leave their backpacks in their lockers and take their class material from one class to another. Teachers will ensure they have their belongings when leaving class.

The new school year is approaching quickly, and with that comes the Woodland Park Fall Sports Season! We are still looking for volleyball coaches for both our JV and Varsity teams. If you know someone who may be interested, please let us know!

Be on the lookout for 4th-8th grade Volleyball and 4th-8th grade Flag Football Tryout information coming soon!

Additionally, if your 4th-8th grade student plans to participate in any sport this year, please consider scheduling their sports physical now! All sports require an up to date sports physical signed by a doctor, and it can be difficult to schedule appointments once the school year starts. Please use this form at your appointment.

Kindergarten- Mrs. Klein & Ms. Bird

1st Grade- Mrs. Wallace & Mrs. Gaylord

2nd Grade- Ms. Sportsman

3rd Grade- Ms. Medina & Ms. Jauss

4th Grade- Mrs. Jones

5th Grade- Ms. DeGasperis & Mrs. Cormier

6th Grade- Ms. McArthur

7th Grade- Mrs. Gardner

8th Grade- Mrs. Bishop & Ms. Chase

Specials- Mrs. Mulholland, Mr. Towner, Ms. Edoff

Intervention- Mrs. Debano, Mrs. Shemes, Mrs. Brobst, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Minnick

Special Ed- Mrs. Doak, Mrs. Peterson, Ms. Cox, Mr. Cronk, Mr. Miller

Relationship Coaches/SW- Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Clemons

Building Sub- Mrs. Ergen

Administrators- Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Baker

Office- Mrs. Amy, Ms. Meghan

• Bring your class school supplies.
• Wear dress code.
• Bring your positive attitude! Come to class prepared and ready to learn!
• Make sure you know how you are getting home.

Are you riding a bus? Which bus? Which stop?

Are you getting picked up in a car? Who is picking me up?

For the safety of our students, parents will be allowed to walk their children to the front door. A kind and loving staff member will be happy to escort your child to class during their first days of class.

We are pleased to inform you that Woodland Park Academy will be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) as part of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the 2024-2025 school year.

ALL students enrolled at our school can receive (1) healthy breakfast and (1) lunch at NO CHARGE each day.

New this year--Little Caesar's Pizza every Monday!

Bridges After School Program provides students with extended day opportunities that may include crafts, music, play, and more.

Begins: Monday, September 9th

Mondays-Thursdays After School until- 5:00 pm

Register for Bridges by completing the attached form and submitting it to Mrs. Yolanda Brooks-Towner at Open House (August 21 from 5-7 pm).

Pick Up: The program runs until 5:00 pm. All students must be picked up no later than 5:00 pm. Excessive late pick-ups (3 times) will result in dismissal from the program.

Capacity: No limit

The 2023-2024 Yearbooks are here! We have limited yearbooks available for families that would like to purchase them. $25 each. You can purchase them with cash or check in the office or with our WPA Square.

WPA SQUARE LINK HERE

In accordance with the State of Michigan laws, and in the best interest of our families, we have implemented the following updates to our Medication Administration Policy. Please note that ALL medication (Prescription and Non-Prescription) taken during school hours requires the school receive written authorization from BOTH the parent and the doctor, as well as instructions for administering the medication and dosage.

HERE is a copy of the required form for all school-administered medication.

If your student is currently taking medication, under a physician's direction, please fill out the form and turn it into the office with the medication. A parent or guardian must drop off the medication. Medication cannot be sent in a backpack.

Students with asthma and/or allergies that require rescue medication must provide a medical action plan, signed by the doctor and the parent.

Please find a copy linked below;

Allergy/Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan

Asthma Action Plan

Medication Authorization Form

Emergency Contact Form (Student information form)

In accordance with Federal and State law, the Board hereby establishes a “Drug-free School Zone” that extends 1000 feet from the boundary of any school property. The Board prohibits the use, possession, concealment, delivery, or distribution of any drug or any drug-related paraphernalia at any time on Academy property, within the Drug-Free School Zone, or at any Academy-related event (Board Policy 2230). Disciplinary sanctions up to and including expulsion and referral for prosecution will be imposed on students who violate the Academy standards of conduct specific to maintaining a drug free environment.

*This includes nicotine and vapes.

Even though CMU does not maintain student K-12 educational records or student directory information for any student attending our partner schools, state law requires us to prepare a list and disclose to you that list of uses or instances that we may commonly disclose a student’s directory information. In addition, the law gives you the opportunity to elect not to have your student’s directory information disclosed for one or more of these uses or instances. Any parent or legal guardian (or student if 18 years of age or an emancipated minor) is also entitled to separately refuse disclosure of student directory information noted above by sending the opt-out form to the Center’s office as directed at the bottom of the form by September 15. Opt-Out Form

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students who are 18 years of age or older ("eligible students") certain rights with respect to the student's education records. See FERPA rights HERE.

Limited seats are available. Please share the application with your family and friends!

https://forms.gle/9CVcxRf5NMC2e9ZX7

GSRP Aide

Become a teacher's aide for our GSRP program. See the job description HERE. Apply online-GECS https://www.gecs-inc.org/woodland-park-academy.html

Eagle's Club Facilitator

Provide a safe, calm environment where students can play games and create crafts with each other during Late Start Wednesdays. Weekly 7:30-9:30 am. Must pass background checks and have experience working with children. $20 per hour. Apply by emailing; amartin@wp-academy.org with letter of interest.

Substitute Teachers

We are looking to build a pool of substitute teachers. If you are interested in being a substitute at WPA, please follow the directions on the link below. 60+ college credit hours are required for a substitute permit.

https://www.woodlandparkacademy.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2933762&type=d&pREC_ID=2338217

Woodland Park Academy is a K-8 Public School Academy located in Grand Blanc, MI.

Email: info@wp-academy.org
Website: www.woodlandparkacademy.org
Location: Woodland Park Academy, East Grand Blanc Road, Grand Blanc, MI, USA
Phone: (810) 695-4710
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandparkacademy
Twitter: @woodland_park_academy