May 2, 2022

Dear Woodburn Wildcats:
We invite runners of all abilities to join us on May 20^th to run the course in Woodburn’s back field to raise money for the Woodburn PTA.  Runners will collect their numbers starting at 5:30 and the *run* will begin at 6:00.  The run will be followed by high-fives, medals, water, and popsicles.  Pizza will also be available for sale starting at 6:30. It’s sure to be another fun night at Woodburn!

Each Wildcat has a fundraising page set up and fundraising materials can be found by following this link: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/woodburn

We realize it’s a few short weeks until the run, so don’t delay!  Please reach out to your friends and family to ask for their support. 

Each grade will be identified as a team and the grade that raises the most funds will receive an ice cream party. The teams are below.

·      K-Bravery

·      1-Enthusiasm

·      2-Kindness                          

·      3-Purpose

·      4-Gratitude

·      5- Integrity

·      6- Leadership

Please note, while fundraising appreciated, it is NOT required and all *Wildcats* are welcome and encouraged to participate in this free event. 

Transportation will be available: picking up at Fairmont Gardens at 5:15 and returning later that evening at about 7:00. 

We hope to see you on the field, all laced up, and ready to run! Go Wildcats!

Woodburn PTA

Free party! DJ, Glowsticks, Concessions and Dancing! Want to volunteer? Click here! No unmonitored children please.

Flyer in English, Flyer in Spanish

Support the PTA by going eating at Panera on Tuesday!

March 23, Bangkok House Lunch Truck 11-1 pm at Woodburn

March 29,  Panera Bread 4 to 8 PM at 8191 Strawberry Lane, Merrifield location. Pickup, delivery and dine-in all qualify but you must use the code PRFUND or mention Woodburn. 

April 21, Empanadas de Mendoza Food Truck.  11-2 at Woodburn

April 27,  Chipotle 4 to 8 pm  Strawberry Lane, Merrifield

Woodburn is bringing back Screen on the Green just in time for Spring.  Join us for concessions and a 7:15 showing of Encanto. Concessions will start at 6:30. This is a family night and all children must be accompanied by a parent during the entire event. The movie will be shown with Spanish Subtitles. Buy your family ticket here.

Taco One DC is coming to Woodburn on Wednesday from 11:15-1:30! Pre-orders available now! https://events.goodfynd.com/vendors/tacoone/

Please join the Woodburn PTA in helping raise funds for our school by ordering a meal at Panda Express on Wednesday, January 26, from 10 am to 10 pm. Panda Express is located at 3071 Gatehouse Plaza, Falls Church. Bring this paper flyer (English, Spanish) or use the pandaexpress.com app and enter 330314 in the fundraiser code box.

Thanks to parent volunteers, the PTA is so excited to be able to offer Woodburn Wildcats the option to purchase a yearbook for this school year.   Yearbooks are $15.00 and you can pre-order your yearbook here.  Type in Yearbook ID: 14452222.

Food truck for faculty available for pre-order now!

Order from Lost Dog Cafe, 2729A Merrilee Drive, tomorrow (Wednesday, December 8th) during 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM and 10% of your sales will be donated back to Woodburn Elementary School. Your support is MUCH appreciated and all you need to do is order in store/by phone mentioning Woodburn Elementary School! RSVP & details here: https://grouprai.se/s198108 #groupraise #woodburnelementaryschool #lostdogcafe #fundraiser

Want to show some extra special appreciation to your Woodburn teachers and staff this holiday season? Check out the PTA website [link here] where you can find individual lists of their Favorite Things! Give a gift card that you know they will enjoy. Craft a homemade card with their favorite color crayon. Bake a sweet treat without that ingredient they are allergic to. And don’t forget about our specialist teachers, custodians, office staff, and all the other wonderful people who enrich the lives of your Wildcat!

Our next PTA Membership Meeting is November 18. From 6:30-7:00 pm we will enjoy dinner in the outdoor classroom. Our meeting will take place from 7:00-8:00 pm in the cafeteria. Please bring a mask to wear. We will hear from our school counselors Ms. Gannon and Ms. Coury about the effects of the ongoing pandemic on our students and how parents can deploy strategies to help them cope. Other reasons to come?

• Meet our school administration, Ms. Richman and Ms. Louder!
• We will be raffling off Silver Diner gift cards, socks, and school supplies!
• Spanish translation and childcare are provided.
• We will be voting to approve the meeting minutes from the September meeting.

We would love to see you in person (with a mask), but if you want to follow along at home, you can join by zoom. We will have translation available on zoom.

We are excited to share the news that the spirit wear you ordered has arrived and will be sent home with your student or delivered to your classroom/office by the end of the week (fingers crossed we get it all sorted and organized). 

We are looking forward to seeing our wildcats in forest green and tie-dye this year! Spirit wear is one of Woodburn’s big fundraisers, and we thank you for participating. 

Before we leave you, we thought we would give you a glimpse inside the spirit wear workshop, run by volunteers (not elves).  This is what it takes to offer spirit wear to our wildcats:

·      A volunteer designs the t-shirts

·      A volunteer (the same one who designed the t-shirts) negotiates the style and size with a vendor

·      A volunteer sets up merchandise in the store

·      A volunteer promotes spirit wear and sends parents reminders so they don’t forget and their kids don’t miss out

·      A volunteer compiles the order and sends it to the vendor

·      The same volunteer works out supply chain issues with the vendor

·      Many volunteers sort orders and place them in bags; they are delivered to classrooms and ready to go home! (We need volunteers for sorting this Thursday at 4:30 pm at Woodburn. Sign up here).

One of the most important ways to support the PTA is to become a member or volunteer!

Our goal this year is for 150 members and right now we are at 110. So if you haven’t joined or renewed your annual membership, please do soon! Thanks to all those members who have already signed up.

Don’t worry, becoming a member doesn’t obligate you to volunteer.  We understand parents are busy, and many people can’t fit volunteering into their schedules.  If you can’t volunteer, a donation to our wildcat campaign is always welcome.  Thanks to everyone on this list who has already donated!  We see you on the PTA Wall of Fame!

Thanks to everyone for being a part of the Woodburn community!

With gratitude,

Mary Cunningham, PTA President & Bridget Gannon, Communication Co-Chair

The Woodburn Elementary School Fundraiser SEOULSPICE drop is scheduled for 4:00-5:00PM on Friday, November 5th, 2021.

To guarantee a seamless and successful delivery, we will accept all orders submitted prior to 9:00AM on November 5th, 2021. Please visit our dedicated link below to pre-order now!

SEOULSPICE is excited to offer:

1. Korean Family Feasts

If you’d rather let us do the cooking, reserve your Korean Family Feast now!  You’ll receive a ready-to-serve dinner that is sure to please your group of 2, 4, or more.

2. SEOULSPICE Fast-Casual Experience

If you’re a SEOULSPICE die-hard, you may have that trusty go-to combination that you just can’t live without!  In that case, you have the option to build-your-own entree exactly to your liking, just like you would experience in-store.

Whichever spread you choose, it is sure to soothe your #HEARTANDSEOUL.  We will see you next week!!

Dedicated Pre-order Link: https://dropoff.seoulspice.com 

Please send any questions to catering@seoulspice.com.

Food truck coming to the Woodburn Parking lot on Wednesday! Teachers, parents and community members, come out!

https://bluecityfood.square.site/

Special 15% off discount for teachers to use!! The coupon code is: Teacher

Accepting online pre-orders until midnight on Tuesday. Anyone who does not wish to order ahead may walk up to the window to place their order. Cash/credit/ApplePay/Venmo accepted.

We are showing Coco! This year we are taking movie night outdoors and making it a family event.  Mark October 22nd on your calendar. Pizza and popcorn will be for sale starting at 6:00 and the movie starts at 6:45. Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on and wear a costume.  All children must be accompanied by a parent during the entire event.  The movie will be shown with subtitles in Spanish.  You can buy your family ticket here.

Join us Tuesday, October 19 for Clean Kitchen Night with Lebanese Taverna. 

Families will need to pre-order meals by 12 p.m. (noon) on October 18 and pick them up at Woodburn between 3:45 – 5 p.m on October 19. You can choose to walk up and obtain your order from the Taverna truck, which will be parked at the Food Service entrance, on the right side of the main entrance of Woodburn. Families who typically use the Kiss n Ride lane for child pick up may receive their orders at pick up. After 4:30, any family may use the Kiss n Ride lane for contactless delivery into your trunk. Please use this link to pre-order now!

Stay tuned for more information on the Blue City Food Truck arriving at Woodburn’s parking lot for lunch service! Lunch will be served Wednesday, October 20 from 11-2 pm. A link will go out a week before to place pre-ordered lunch items, but you are welcome to pick up food on the day of the 20th!

To help raise money for the PTA, we will be offering a limited number of family photo sessions.  Get your holiday cards ready early this year!  Mary Cunningham, PTA Prez and hobbyist photographer (with a professional camera), will be at Luria Park October 16 and 17.  The photo sessions will last 25 minutes and you will receive 10 to 20 lightly edited digital photographs.  The session costs $100 and all proceeds will go to support the PTA.  Please sign up for sessions here.  Payment can be made online here.

Order your 2021-2022 Spirit Wear

Order your spirit wear by October 8th!

Show your Wildcat pride with our 2020-2021 spirit wear. This year we are offering t-shirts, hoodies, and socks! You can also order t-shirts to donate and we will find a kid who needs one!

Order online here or fill out this form and return to school.

Come to Woodburn on Thursday 9/30 for our 1st PTA meeting of the ’21-’22 school year. We have pizza starting at 6:30 in the outdoor classroom. Bring your kids, we have childcare!

Join us to learn about what the PTA is, what we do and how you can help.

Ready to join, click here!

Don’t feel like cooking? Save the dates for Clean Kitchen Club where a percentage of proceeds at participating restaurants will go to Woodburn PTA. All of the restaurants participating in our Clean Kitchen Nights offer take out!

Silver Diner Merrifield
Thursday, September 15th
from 5-8pm!

Silver Diner is offering pick-up as well as in-person dining. Help support us by dining at the Silver Diner, located at 8150 Porter Road and Gallows Road.

Mark your calendar for the first PTA Meeting of the year!
September 30th, 6:30-7:00 Pizza and 7:00-8:00pm meeting

We will review the programs and events planned for 2021-2022 and PTA members will vote on the budget. Become a PTA member. Sign up here.  We will be raffling off Woodburn PJ pants and socks! Spanish translation and childcare provided.

Dear Woodburn Parents and Caregivers,

Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! I am honored to serve as your PTA President alongside a dedicated PTA Board, parent volunteers, wonderful teachers, and school leadership, Ms. Richman and Ms. Louder.

The PTA board and committees have been busy this summer planning events and activities for the school year. Please visit the Woodburn PTA website to check out our calendar of events and sign up for membership.

As we begin the year, we ask for your support so that we can continue creating opportunities for students and staff. Your time and money help provide support to teachers and staff (e.g., classroom grants, teacher appreciation, CETA continuing education, and a plan for an updated teacher’s lounge); student enrichment (e.g., field trips, outdoor classroom, after school activities, and clubs); and social and community events (e.g., outdoor movie night, fun run, spring dance, gingerbread houses). 

The PTA has already been active—welcoming teachers and staff back with breakfast and thanking (orchid delivery!), our school leadership, the front office staff, custodians, and clinic staff for working to make lunchtime safe by creating more space outdoors to eat.

For our PTA to be effective, everyone’s participation is essential. There are numerous ways you can help—first, become a member! Second, watch our website for volunteer activities or reach out to a member of our board to see how you can get involved. Volunteering will enable you to get to know our students, become friends with other parents, and accomplish things that make a difference. If you don’t have time to volunteer, WE understand.  You can support the PTA by making a contribution to our direct donation campaign.

Have a wonderful school year, and know that we are happy that you are part of the Woodburn Community.

With gratitude for all you do,

Mary Cunningham, President
Woodburn PTA

At our May 20th PTA meeting we voted to elect our new PTA board members for the upcoming school year. Congratulations to the new board!

• We’re excited to welcome back Mary Cunningham as PTA president and Rebecca Leach as treasurer. 
• Katie Sessa will be joining the board this year as our vice president. 
• Leslie Borkenhagen is moving to a new role as secretary. 

We’re also thrilled to introduce our committee chairs for the upcoming school year: 

• Bridget Gannon is returning to lead communications and will be joined this year by Matt Levi
• Tania Nacios is returning to lead enrichment
• Ashley and Nate Maines are returning to lead teacher appreciation
• Greg Garmen is stepping up to lead fundraising this year
• Laura Lawal is stepping up to lead the arts committee

Thank you to all of these volunteers! We look forward to working together next year to support our wonderful school and community.

We’re excited to bring Lebanese Taverna to you for Clean Kitchen Night! 

Order from this menu and pick up your food at Woodburn.  

• Please place your order by noon on May 12.
• Pick-up will be from 4:00 PM to 5 PM on May 12th at Woodburn
• Drive up to the truck, give your name and we will place the order in your trunk. Zero contact necessary.
• During pick-up please maintain social distancing protocol. 
• There is a $5.00 delivery fee per order and $35 minimum. 
• We know you love our homemade pita as much as we do, but it does not travel well. The order will come with yummy bagged pita bread (freezes great!) 
• We take all health and safety precautions while preparing your food. Masks, gloves, hand washing, temperature checks and more. 
• Place your order here!

It’s teacher appreciation week! Thanks to Ashley and Nate Maines the PTA has lots of things planned for our teachers this week. Up first—a group of wildcats gathered over the weekend to create beautiful chalk art. Special thanks to Kelly Mulligan for capturing their amazing art on this video.

Chipotle, April 21

This month’s clean kitchen night is hosted by Chipotle. On April 21, from 4-8 p.m. you can dine in or take out from the Mosaic Chipotle location, while raising funds for Woodburn! Make sure to show this flyer or use the code. Use code H2JK7PE before checkout in ‘promo’ field. Orders placed on Chipotle.com or through the Chipotle app for pickup using this unique code will be counted towards the fundraiser. https://www.woodburnpta.com/336262-flyer/

March 24   |   4 to 6pm

Pick up a healthy and delicious meal (or meals to freeze) for your whole family at the end of the school day at Woodburn on March 24 (4-6 PM) from SeoulSpice while raising money for our beloved Woodburn Wildcats. It’s like a Chipotle of Korean flavors: pick your protein then load up on vegetables on a bed of rice, gluten-free noodles or salad of kale and lettuce. Individual and family meals are available.

The Woodburn Elementary Fundraiser SEOULSPICE drop is scheduled for 4:00PM on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.

To guarantee a seamless and successful delivery to the school where you can pick up your order, we will accept all orders submitted prior to 11:00AM on March 24, 2021.

ORDER HERE – Please visit our dedicated link to pre-order now!

SEOULSPICE is excited to offer:

1. At-Home Korean BBQ Experience Kits ($99 feeds 4)We include your very own portable cook-top and grill (yours to keep), 3 pounds of our pre-marinated uncooked protein, sushi-grade white rice, and an assortment of veggie sides and sauces to treat your taste buds.

2. Korean Family FeastsIf you’d rather let us do the cooking, reserve your Korean Family Feast now!  You’ll receive a ready-to-serve dinner that is sure to please your group of 2, 4, or more.

3. SEOULSPICE Fast-Casual ExperienceIf you’re a SEOULSPICE die-hard, you may have that trusty go-to combination that you just can’t live without!  In that case, you have the option to build-your-own entree exactly to your liking, just like you would experience in-store.

Whichever spread you choose, it is sure to soothe your #HEARTANDSEOUL.  We will see you next week!!

The PTA is seeking nominations for the Woodburn PTA Executive Board for the 2020-2021 school year! The Executive Board includes the PTA President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.

These positions are critical to the PTA’s mission of enriching students’ education through cultural programs, events for families, teacher support, and curriculum enhancements.

Here are the details of the duties and time commitments for each position. There’s also other positions listed if you are volunteering for the PTA in another role. If you have questions or are interested in nominating yourself or someone else, please reach out directly to individuals on the nominating committee, Eric Sorensen (eric@principlefitness.com) and Jenny Boeder (gouldboeder@aol.com). Not sure what would be the best fit for your schedule and interests? Let Eric and Jenny know, and they’ll help you find a good fit.

Show your Woodburn Elementary School spirit by dining at Ted’s BulletinMerrifield on Wednesday, February 24th from 7:30A.M. until 9P.M. Students, parents, teachers, friends,family, and neighbors are all invited to attend. Donations will be made for dine in and carry out orders placed at the restaurant or through ChowNow. Reservations available on Resy.com

PRESENT THIS FLYER

TO DONATE 20% OF YOUR TOTAL TO WOODBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

We hope you join us for the next PTA meeting on January 21 from 7 p.m.- 8 p.m. The topic will be social and emotional learning. Spanish translation will be provided. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89834138730

Minutes from October Membership Meeting

Gingerbread house making is one of the PTA’s most popular events! We are not giving up on it this year. Instead, we will send supplies and instructions and assemble on zoom. Please join us on December 15th from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm to make gingerbread houses and sing some favorite winter songs like Frosty the Snowman and Let it Snow.  Students will submit photos of their decorated houses and we will pick a few winners to be announced on the morning news show.

You can pick up gingerbread making supplies from the store, or sign up to pick up a kit from the school by filling out this form. Kits will include instructions, frosting, graham crackers, and candy to decorate. Gingerbread supplies will be available on December 12th to pick up from 9 to 10 am at the school. 

Zoom Information

Topic: Gingerbread Housing Making and Winter Sing Along

Time: Dec 15, 2020 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Panera Bread
Wednesday, December 2nd
From 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

For online orders, please enter PRFUND to ensure Woodburn gets a portion of the proceeds. For in-person orders, please show this flyer. Help support us by supporting Panera Bread!

Leon
Tuesday, November 17th

This month’s “clean kitchen night” features naturally fast food – think yummy chicken sandwiches and baked fries. Join us Tuesday, November 17 at LEON in the Mosaic District (formerly the Taylor Gourmet location)! LEON will donate 15% of the proceeds ALL DAY to our wonderful school. To place an order for pick up, click here. Help support us by supporting Leon. The code is ‘WOODBURN’.

Join crash test engineer Becky Mueller for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Vehicle Research Center.

* Meet the crash test dummies

* See how a car is prepared for testing

* Watch a real crash test

Afterward, Becky will answer your questions about her job and the science of crash testing.  

When: Monday, December 7, at 4 p.m.

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Special thanks to Sarah Karush for planning this exciting enrichment activity.

The PTA funds an important array of enriching programs and events that benefit our children, school, and community. Due to the circumstances related to COVID-19, the Woodburn PTA decreased our budget this year and decided to forego multiple fundraisers in favor of a Direct Donation Fundraising Campaign.

Our fundraisers support teacher classroom grants and appreciation, enrichment programming, and social activities. This campaign is the PTA’s primary fundraiser and requests a one-time monetary donation rather than asking our community to sell items.

The only other fundraisers planned for the year are spirit wear, limited restaurant take out nights, and passive fundraising (e.g. Amazon Smile or Box Tops). Direct donations allow 100% of contributions to go directly to the PTA, and are tax-deductible.

Our goal is to raise $12,000 to support PTA programming.

Donate now and we won’t ask you again!

Our next PTA membership meeting will be held on October 22nd from 7 pm to 8 pm. 

We will share information about upcoming events and our direct donation campaign.

The meeting will focus on learning about the phase-in school plan. We will hear from Ms. Richman and have time for Q&A.

All are welcome to attend the meeting. Spanish translation will be available. We will be raffling off a few copies of Sofia Valdez, Future Prez (#raiseareader #woodburnreads).

You can use the Zoom link below to join the meeting:
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Hidden Oaks Nature Center is partnering with the PTA and school and hosting free field trips to Woodburn families twice a week, Mondays at 2:00 pm and Thursdays at 5:30 pm. The events will take place at the nature center’s amphitheater and will be planned around each grade level’s SOL’s.

There are limited slots available.

Each registration can have up to 3 people or 4 if a child is sitting on their parent’s lap. Each group must be able to sit close together.

Please remember to wear a mask and maintain social distancing. Please cancel if anyone in the family shows any signs of illness.

Remember to dress for the weather because the event will be outside.

To sign up, please fill out this form.

For questions, please email tnacios@gmail.com.

In August, the Woodburn PTA applied for and won a $5,000 grant from the National PTA, sponsored by Tik Tok.  The PTA board made the decision to focus on the social and emotional health of Woodburn students.  Activities paid for by the grant will help them engage in mindfulness activities and get outside as much as possible. The grant will help support the following:

• A shade sail in the outdoor classroom
  • A new collaboration with Love and Carrots to install drip irrigation and a fall and spring vegetable garden
  • Grow at Home kits
  • A Little Library at Woodburn
  • A virtual enrichment series featuring artists, writers, farmers, and scientists.
  • Trips to Hidden Oaks Nature Centers for nature seminars

The board will move ahead with spending on this grant this in September. Please reach out to president@woodburnpta.org if you have any question or would like to help!

By becoming a member, you will be helping the PTA continue to bring fun, educational programs, and activities to our students. You will also become a part of and help support an amazing group of people who devote countless time and energy to supporting our school’s kids, teachers, staff, fellow parents, and community.

This year, the PTA will support virtual enrichment programming, Changing Education Through the Arts (CETA) membership, classroom grants for teachers, a book drive and Little Library installation, and expansion of our outdoor classroom with social distancing adjustments for COVID-19. The PTA will also organize virtual social activities, like costume Bingo! a Talent Show, Gingerbread House making and sing along, and much more.

Please help us to continue to bring these programs, events, and activities to our school by becoming a member of the PTA. In addition to becoming a member, please consider donating to our Wildcat Direct Donations Campaign, which comes with some cool perks.

Choose your Membership Type 

• Family Membership  $20
  Recommended for families with more than 1 child at Woodburn
• Individual Membership $10
  Recommended for families with 1 child at Woodburn
• Teacher/Staff Membership $10
  Includes benefit of access to Teacher Classroom Fund

How do I become a member?

Sign up and pay online! Click on the button below. REGISTER NOW

If you prefer to use the paper form, download the form and submit payment via check or cash to the school office or through the Thursday Folder. 

(Download forms – English | Spanish)

The PTA funds an important array of enriching programs and events that benefit our children, school, and community. Due to the circumstances related to COVID-19, the Woodburn PTA is decreasing our budget and decided to forego multiple fundraisers in favor of a Direct Donation Fundraising Campaign.

This campaign is the PTA’s primary fundraiser and requests a one-time monetary donation rather than asking our community to sell items. The only other fundraisers planned for the year are spirit wear, limited restaurant take-out nights, and passive fundraising (e.g. Amazon Smile or Box Tops). Direct donations allow 100% of contributions to go directly to the PTA and are tax-deductible. If you make a donation, we will add your name to the PTA Wall of Fame on our website. Different level pledges come with some perks. You will also receive a letter for tax purposes.

Our goal is to raise $12,000 to support PTA programming. 

Donate now and we won’t ask you again!

Make a Pledge

$50.00 – PTA Wall of Fame

$100.00 – PTA Wall of Fame, Wildcat Car Magnet

$250.00-PTA Wall of Fame, Wildcat Car Magnet, and 2 pairs of Wildcat Socks

Please note, making a pledge does not automatically enroll you in the PTA. You can bundle your membership easily by selecting one of the bundle and pledge options.

Show your Wildcat pride with our 2020-2021 spirit wear. This year we are offering t-shirts, hoodies, masks, and socks! Please place your order by October 15.

Order online or print and submit this form.