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Wednesday, September 1, 7:50am
First Day of School for 1st - 5th Grade
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Welcome Back 1st - 5th graders! The first day of school is Wednesday, September 1st.
- The first bell rings at 7:50 am to signal a transition to class and the instruction bell rings at 7:55 am
- School dismisses at 2:25 pm
- Wednesdays are early release days –school dismisses at 1:10 pm (except for Wednesday September 1st).
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Thursday, September 9, 7:50am
First Day of School for Kindergarteners
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Welcome to West Woodland Kindergarteners! The first day of school is Thursday, September 9th.
- The first bell rings at 7:50 am to signal a transition to class and the instruction bell rings at 7:55 am
- School dismisses at 2:25 pm
- Wednesdays are early release days –school dismisses at 1:10 pm (except for Wednesday September 1st).
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Wednesday, September 1, 8am
Parent and Caretaker Coffee
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After the first day drop off, grab a coffee, and meet other returning parents and caretakers at Gilman Park around 8:00 am on Wednesday September 1st for a masked, socially distance meet up! This is a casual opportunity to connect and we hope to see you there.
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Wednesday, September 1 and Thursday, September 9
Remaining Kindergarten and First Grade Playdates
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September 1, 4-6 pm:
First Grade Play Date at a city-sanctioned play street on 6th Ave NW between 56th and 58th Street
Please wear masks. Bring your own food and drinks. No RSVP required. Bikes welcome. Incoming Kindergarten and 1st graders welcome.
Questions? Contact Caroline Saxton (parent of new 1 st grade student, Lauren Lewis) saxton.caroline@gmail.com
September 2, 9 am :
Kindergarten Play Date 9am at Gilman Park
Please wear masks
Questions? Contact wwpta.newfamilies@gmail.com
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Wednesday, September 1, 2:30-4:30pm
Free Gelato Pops at Nutty Squirrel
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Nutty Squirrel says "Welcome back everyone for 21/22 School Year!" They have prepared about 250 free pops for each store. They will be serving them to students, first come first serve between 2:30PM and 4:30PM on September 1st.
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Thursday, September 9, 8am
Kindergarten and New Families Coffee
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We will also be hosting a coffee for new and Kindergarten families. After drop off, grab a coffee, and meet other Kindergarten parents and caretakers at Gilman Park around 8:00 am September 9th and be sure to wear your mask. This is a casual opportunity to connect and we hope to see you there.
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Thursday, Sept 23, 6:30 pm, Online
Kitchen Conversation
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Join the PTA Presidents, Eliza and Jenna, and Principal Thaxton to learn more about West Woodland. This kitchen conversation is targeted for new families but all are welcome to join.
Topic: Kitchen Conversation - West Woodland 101
Time: Sep 23, 2021 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81211835169?pwd=Z3NBOHhuaGpiYkJnWW81MXJyemhqdz09
Meeting ID: 812 1183 5169
Passcode: 631221
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Wednesday, Sept 29, Online
Virtual Curriculum Night
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Save the Date! Curriculum night is coming up on Wednesday, September 29th from 6-8:30 pm. This is a great time to meet your teachers and learn about the classroom and the school.
- More specific details, including a Zoom link will be sent out closer to the date
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Wednesday, Sept 29
Annual Appeal Starts
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The West Woodland Annual Appeal is our primary fundraiser and the PTA hopes to raise the vast majority of the budget through this direct appeal event. The bulk of the funds collected are used to fund the instructional grant that the PTA provides back to the school. Our instructional grant ensures that we have support services for all students including academic intervention and counseling support. Our Annual Appeal Campaign will kick off on curriculum night, September 29. Much more information will be coming!
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Tuesday, September 14, 6:30-8:30pm, Online
PTA Board Meeting
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West Woodland PTA Board will conduct our first meeting of the 2020-21 school year on Tuesday, September 14th at 6:30pm online. This is a meeting to conduct PTA business and not a Community Meeting but it is open door and any parents are welcome to attend. Please email wwptapresidents@gmail.com if you would like to join the call.
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** IMPORTANT INFORMATION **
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Join the PTA Board
PTA Board Members Needed
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We are looking for a few more parents to volunteer as PTA Board members. Many of our available positions are perfect for new families. We are currently looking to fill the following positions: Co-Treasurer, Co-Family and Community Engagement Chair, Co-Membership Chair, Co-Legislative Liaison, and Co-Communications Liaison. For more information about these positions, please click HERE.
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Sign Up Online
Become a PTA Member
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There are many reasons you should join the PTA! The PTA creates community by connecting parents and teachers, facilitates communication between the school and parents, hosts events, provides support that the school needs (now more than ever!), funds art programs, supports teachers with discretionary funds to improve their classrooms, provides books to our school’s library, tracks and advocates for beneficial educational legislation, and more!
Go here to become a member today:
https://www.memberplanet.com/.../2021-2022ptamembership
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Get Ready for the School Year
Volunteering
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Essential Volunteers may be able to volunteer in person at school at the discretion of school leaders and will be recruited by the school administration. In addition to the usual volunteer compliance standards, volunteers will also be required to complete a COVID video training and follow health and safety protocols. In order to reduce risk to students, ALL volunteers will be required to be fully vaccinated with proof of vaccination.
The school will reach out if and when volunteers are needed. Have your paperwork in order and be ready for the call.
You can prepare by checking your volunteer status or submitting your application to volunteer now!
- To check your status click here and be sure to review the FAQ page to help with interpreting your volunteer status.
- To renew your application go here.
- If you would like to apply to volunteer with SPS for the first time, please click here.
If you have any questions about volunteer compliance, please contact Brandi Mattila at blmattila@seattleschools.org
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Some of the Programs in Our Community
After School and Day Care Resources
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We have compiled a list of after school and enrichment resources. Please note this is just a sample of day care options available in our community, that we are not endorsing one over another, and you need to contact the programs directly for more information and program changes due to covid.
Enrichment Link Here
After School and Day Care Link Here
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