Fun Run 2019 prizes

We are excited to announce the following prizes for this year’s Fun Run!

All student runners will receive a runner’s bib, medal and a free treat!

See below for additional prizes for fundraising efforts:

  • Anyone who raises any amount of money will receive his or her choice of a Woodburn magnet or bracelet!
  • The class that raises the most money overall will receive a pizza AND ice cream sundae party!
  • The classes with (1) the second highest amount of money raised, and (2) the most fundraising participants will each receive a pizza party!
  • The student in each grade who raises the most will receive a game of their choice and lunch/after school snack with Mr. Shirley and Mr. Coakley! 

Keep checking the Leaderboard for updates at https://99pledges.com/fund/woodburn2019 — and let the competition begin!!

Teacher Appreciation Week | May 5-10

Teacher Appreciation Week kicks off Sunday, May 5, at Woodburn!
Woodburn families are invited to stop by the school lobby on Sunday, May 5, from 4-5pm to decorate the sidewalks and recognition signs for our wonderful Woodburn staff!

Plan ahead for Tuesday and Thursday:

Treats on Tuesday, May 7: Send in some sweet treats with your child to share with their Teachers and “Specials.

Supplies on Thursday, May 9: Send in classroom and other educational supplies.

For ideas on how to recognize our Woodburn teachers and staff, check out the “Favorites” section, below, to see their wish lists.

On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, PTA is honored to provide:
Monday: after-school “seis de mayo” Taco Bar party
Wednesday: catered lunch from Cafe Rio
Friday: Smoothie delivery (a healthy kick in prep for the evening’s Fun Run & Fitness Fair!)

FAVORITES – click the links below for teacher and staff favorites!

Kindergarten: (Dietrich) | Johnson | Kingsbury | Rauf

1st Grade: Freeman | Lannon | Ritch | (Van Buren) | Wind

2nd Grade: (Burd ) | Hoyos | Inverso | Orellana

3rd Grade: Green | Manno | Quinto

4th Grade: Nadel | Vaught | Zukowski

5th Grade: Floyd | Maida | McCracken

6th Grade: (Bensinger) | Kappelmier | Montemurro

Specialists (e.g. Art, Music, Counseling, AART, ESOL, PhysEd):
Campbell | Gannon | Ragona | Cortes | Cooper | Pothuraju | Vance | Amoroso | Correa

Special Education Staff and Instructional Assistants:
Binns | Buckley | Johnson | Mrs. K (Koltos) | O’Brien | Small |

We’ll keep adding links as we get the completed forms. If your teacher list isn’t provided here, please check back in case they submitted their form. You might also reach out them directly to see what they might need and appreciate.

Want to help?
To offer any assistance to our Teacher Appreciation volunteers, please contact Katharine Kraft (katharine<at>oskrafts.org) and Leslie Borkenhagen (leslieborkenhagen<at>gmail.com).

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING OUR WONDERFUL WOODBURN STAFF!

Restaurant Night at Silver Diner April 30

Tuesday, April 30, 5 pm – 8 pm

Join us for Woodburn PTA’s Restaurant and Fundraising Night at:

SILVER DINER
8150 Porter Road (at Gallows Road in Merrifield)

Help the PTA get closer to its Restaurant Night fundraising goal by dining at Silver Diner on Tuesday, April 30, between 5pm and 8pm. Our PTA will receive a donation for a portion of the night’s sales! 

There’s no need to show a flyer at Silver Diner, so please help us get the word out and invite friends and family to dine-in or take-out between 5pm and 8pm on Tuesday, April 30!

April 25 | PTA Meeting

Student Assessment and PTA officer nominations

Date: Thursday, April 25
Light Dinner: 6:45-7pm, thanks to our dinner sponsor Matchbox in Merrifield
Meeting Time: 7pm-8pm
Location: Woodburn Cafeteria

At this upcoming PTA meeting, Woodburn’s Assistant Principal Ramona Gavin will explain the assessments students take in elementary school, what they are used for, what to ask about them, and how to help at home.

Also at this meeting, the Nominating Committee will introduce the candidates running for next year’s PTA board.