Date: Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 Time: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. (light dinner served at 6:45 p.m.) Place: Woodburn Cafeteria
Our upcoming membership meeting will focus on the Continuing Education Through the Arts (CETA) program, presented by Woodburn’s own Ms. Ragona and Ms. Vaught.
We’ll also learn from Mr. Kettler about Woodburn’s partnership with Fairfax Symphony Orchestra.
A light dinner will be served at 6:45 p.m. The meeting will begin promptly at 7 p.m.
Dinner sponsored by: Progressive Dental Care 8301 Arlington Boulevard, Suite T-2 Fairfax, VA 22031
In celebration of Take Your Family to School Week, the Woodburn PTA and school leadership are hosting Raise a Reader!, an event focused on sharing the joy of reading.
Families are invited to attend a reading hour in their child’s classroom. Guest readers will read a story aloud to students, family members will have a chance to read with their children, teachers will raffle books in each classroom, and tips and reading resources will be available. Reading hours will take place at 10:00 and 12:00. See below for grade level times.
• 10:00 to 10:45 am – Grades 1, 3, 4, 5 • 12:00 to 12:45 pm – Grade K,2, 6
The PTA and Woodburn encourage families to read together at home and share photos on social media using the hashtags #woodburnreads and #raiseareader.
Spanish translation will be available on the day of the event and transportation between Woodburn and Fairmont Gardens will be provided.
The PTA is honored to have a received a $250 grant from the Fairfax County Council PTA (FCCPTA) Family Engagement Awards Committee to support this event!
We will share more information by Facebook, email, and here on our website.
As always, parent volunteers will help make this event a success. The day of the event we need a parent volunteer to help manage snacks for each classroom, as well as other tasks. If you are interested, please contact PTA Secretary Mary Cunningham: marykcunningham@gmail.com
Registration for STEP TEAM for grades 4-6 has been extended. Paper registration forms & payment are due to school by 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25. Online registration is open through Sunday, Jan. 27
Paper forms and payments are due to teachers or to Woodburn’s main office by 3:00 pm Friday, January 25. Make checks payable to Baroody Camps, Inc. and attach to paper form (or list student name and program(s) selected) (Contact Baroody Camps at info@baroodycamps.com if you wish to pay by credit card.)
Online registration must be complete by Sunday, Jan. 27.
Cost: $5 per student and includes a small bottle of water and popcorn.
Please send in a check payable to “Woodburn PTA,” or pay by cash.
Registration Form: Register early to make check-in/check-out easier. Turn in money and completed form through your child’s Thursday folder or to the front office by Wednesday, February 6.
Forms will be sent home soon in Thursday folders.
Pizza & Concessions:Pizza will available for purchase for $2 per slice. Please indicate on the form if you plan to purchase pizza so we can order enough. Additional snacks will be available for purchase for $1 -$2 per item.
Who can attend: Only students of Woodburn Elementary are permitted to attend. Younger siblings may also purchase a ticket if a parent attends as a chaperone.
Drop off Rules: All students MUST be signed in and out by a parent or authorized guardian.
Students must be pick-up by 9 p.m.
Please – NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK!!!
Kids may bring your blanket, pillow and favorite stuffed animal.
Conduct: If a child is disruptive during the movie, he/she will receive a warning to correct their behavior. If disruptive behavior continues, the student will be removed from the movie and their parent(s) will be called to pick up the child.
We need parent volunteers! Please sign-up through the link at right if you can help during Feb. 8 Movie & Games Night.
