The Woodland
Word
School Newsletter
on the web at: http://www.cdaschools.org/Woodland
Woodland Middle School
2101 St. Michelle Ave.
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
APRIL 2017
School Phone Numbers
Main Office
208.667.5996 Phone
208.667.5997 Fax
Principal:
Dave Serwat
Message from the Principals,
Spring is here! We are ready to celebrate the warm weather and cheering on of our students with their spring academic testing and track &
field competitions.
Vice Principal:
Trayce Hemenway
Counselors:
Corey Brown
Jaime Valenzuela
As we move into the Smarter Balanced Assessment window, I would like
to remind parents and guardians this year’s state test is as important as
any year. The state standards have been set and the testing window
will open upon our return from spring break.
Inside this issue:
Important Dates
2
Library News ~
SBAC Testing
Book Fines
Book Club
2
Yearbook Orders
8th gr. Baby Pictures
3
LCHS Frosh FB
No Food/Drink in Halls
Dance Thank You
4
Character Counts
5
Testing can be a long and arduous task. The teachers have been preparing your students with the knowledge and practice required to take
the performance and computer adaptive tests in the areas of language
arts and math. We ask that you too help them by ensuring they are well
rested, hydrated, and nourished. The Idaho Dairy Council is supplying
every test taker with a cheese stick prior to each testing cycle as brain
food. Test preparedness is the key to success!
As the weather gets warmer, we are expecting students to go outside
after lunch. The fresh air and exercise does us all well. Please help us by
reminding your students to take their coats to lunch as they will be expected to go outside when they are finished eating. We don’t allow
students to return to their lockers during lunch time (no supervision in the
halls) for coats.
Have a safe and enjoyable Spring Break!
Track Schedule
Lunch Menu
6
7
Mr. Serwat
Mrs. Hemenway
Principals, Woodland Middle School
IMPORTANT DATES
Page 2
TRACK
begins on
Mon. April 3rd ~
MUST have a
physical on file to
practice!
Paperwork available in the main
office.
Mon., April 3
Weds., April 5
Wed., April 12
Wed., April 19
Fri., April 21
Fri., April 28
School resumes—Late Start @ 9:10 am/Track
begins—Make sure all paper-work is turned in to office.
Students without a physical on file cannot practice!!
LCHS Girls Soccer Meeting during Enrichment
Report cards will be sent home with students
PTA Meeting @ 6pm Choir Rm
Progress Reports Emailed
8th Grade Orientation Night @ LCHS & CHS ~ 6pm to
8pm
Track pictures @ 2:45pm
Hat Day ~ $1.00
May 1st — May 5th TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Library News ~ SBAC Testing
Be on the
lookout!
____________________
3rd Quarter
report cards will
be sent home
with students
4/5/17 along
with statements
for unpaid
textbook and/or
library fines!
SBAC Testing starting soon!
Our SBAC Testing will be taking place in our school library from March 20th
– May 25th. Your student’s teacher will send home their testing schedule
or you may check our website @ http://www.cdaschools.org/Woodland.
During that time the library will be open on Mondays ONLY for checking
books out. Any books that are currently due can be returned using our book
drop outside the library. It is located just before you head down the 6th
grade pod. Late library books still can accrue a book fine during our testing
period so check those dates. If you would like to pay a book fine during
testing you can see Miss Debbie in the office.
Here are a few tips to help you do your best:
Get to bed early the night before test day for plenty of
rest
• Eat a good breakfast with protein
• Drink plenty of water on test day
• Don’t forget your glasses if you wear them
• BRING YOUR EAR BUDS—the Language Arts portion of your test you will
need a hearing device.
•
Newfangled Book Club
Due to testing in Library hours, Book Club will meet this month on Monday,
April 10th ~ Grab your lunch & head to the library! This month we will be
reading “Steelheart” by Brandon Sanderson.
The Coeur d’Alene
School District does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, or disability
in any educational programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance or in employment practices.
The District provides
equal access to the
Boy Scouts and other
designated youth
groups. Inquiries regarding compliance
with this nondiscrimination policy may be directed to the Director
of Special Services or
Director of Human Resources at the District
Administrative Center,
1400 N. Northwood
Center Ct., Coeur
d’Alene, Idaho 838142472, (208) 664-8241.
Click link to Order:
https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/6438
8th Grade Baby Pictures
Attention, 8th Grade—We need your pictures!
As we approach the end of the year, we are preparing
for the 8th Grade Celebration. The Grizzly tradition is to
make a slideshow depicting each of the 8th grade students as a baby… and then as they mature, into the
good-looking teenagers they are now. To make this
possible, we need pictures! Here’s how to get your
student’s pictures in the slideshow:
Put the two (2) pictures in an envelope with your
student’s full name and grade on it
OR Email the two pictures to Mrs. Selby
([email protected]). Be sure to include in the
body of the email your student’s full name and grade.
Please submit your pictures prior to May 5th
Thank you!
NO FOOD OR DRINKS ALLOWED IN
HALLWAYS
Future Lake City Football Players
8th Grade Parents, sign up to get text alerts about
upcoming LCHS Football Parent Group Meetings!
These are informational meetings about camps,
schedules, fundraisers, get involved now!
Text this message: @lchspare
To this number: 81010
You will begin to get alerts about events immediately!
Questions: email [email protected]
Parents and Students ~ Please remember that food & drinks are not
allowed in the hallways or classrooms. Other than water in a lidded
container , if your student is arriving on campus during class time, they
must finish their
drink or leave it in
the main office until lunch or after
school.
6th & 7th Parents/Guardians:
Please inform the office if your student will not be returning to wms next school year. If
your family has had a change in address, phone numbers or emergency contact, please inform the office. Thank You.
Thank You from GLO
THANK YOU PARENTS &
VOLUNTEERS!!!!
GLO would like to send a shout out to all the Parents who
volunteered their time helping with our Spring Fling Dance
~ everyone had a BLAST!!!
March ~ “Character Counts” Students
March Character Trait: Empathy & Tolerance
TOP Class Winners:
6th grade: Amanda Budweiser; 7th grade: Stephanie Taylor;
8th grade: Sam McEnany
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
Taylor Libby
Joshua Wait
Jack Keisby
Clara Johnson
Melanie Smith
Dante Holverson
Aedan Hsu
Sariah Gardner
Nick Litterell
Justin Hill
T.J. Scott
Darian Juvian
Gwyn Lewis
Ethan Hime
Caleb Emory
Mariah Anderson
Evan Mazzarella
Ashlynn Ekhoff
Emily Lindau
Eamon Condon
Gracie Gruber
Noah Linck
Caterina Carlson
Marcus Manzardo
Nicole Nelson
Sydnie Shanley
Russell Leuck
Kassidy Haggerty
Anthony Whitton
Chelsi Kirk
Brodie Beebe
Chloe Collins
Ben Janke
Charles Aufmuth
Emma Miller
Phoebe Schulte
Jacey Kobloth
PLEASE GIVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO ALL OUR NOMINEES!!
Character Trait for April :
Friendship
Healthy Eating Out…Planning Ahead in Your Busy Schedule
Life can get hectic this time of year between sport practices, music lessons, and other school clubs and events. There will
be times when the dinner hour arrives and you find yourself driving to the nearest fast food restaurant to feed the crew.
What can you do to maximize the nutritional bang for your buck? Here are a few tips to assure you make the best choices.
Have a “go-to” list of restaurants that your family enjoys that offers healthier options such as salads, fresh sandwiches, and
meat & veggie rice bowls. Choose smaller portions by avoiding the super-sized meal options. Opt for milk, water or juice
over soda. Add veggies where you can such as on sandwiches, on top of the pizza or as a side salad option over fries. You
can avoid overdoing the high-fat sauces and dressings by keeping them on the side and lightly dipping foods. Lastly, all
food choices will fit into your diet provided you exercise good portion control and balance them with healthier choices. To
learn more about healthy eating, go the Nutrition Services department page and click on “Nutrition Links that We Like”
at www.cdaschools.org.