The Woodstock Weekly

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It's the last week before Spring Break! 🌞

Thank you to everyone who helped bring Woodstock's First Annual STEAM Festival to life last week! It was an overwhelming success and we hope that it sparked and fanned the flames of exploration in your family. 🔍🔬🧬

Year book cover designs are due this Friday! Please see below for other updates and what's to come when we return from break.

Looking forward to a wonderful week. We hope you have a restful and fun Spring Break!

—Your friendly Woodstock PTA

• 📌 March 23–27, Spring Break - No School
• 📌 Friday, April 3, Teacher Grading Day, No School
• 📌 Friday, April 3, 1 pm (from Creston), 2 pm (from Woodstock), Creston Woodstock Bike Ride
• 📌 Monday, April 6, Teacher Planning Day, No School
• 📌 Friday, April 10, El Camino de Dolores Walk to School Event
• 📌 Friday, April 10, 6 pm, Woodstock Student Talent Show Viewing Party
• 📌 Thursday, April 16, Pastini Dine Out
• 📌 Sunday, April 19, Woodstock Earth Day Clean-Up

Do you have a creative student? Would they like to see their art on the cover of the 2025-2026 yearbook? Students can design and submit their own cover designs until Friday, March 20!

You can also send in photos for the yearbook and order your student's yearbook today.

Looking for fun afterschool opportunities for your students? Registration for Spring Afterschool Programs is open now! From sports and science to theater and art, there is something for everyone!

We're striving to keep our after school programs accessible and of interest to our community. Help us shape next year's offerings and take this survey!

Do you have a hidden (or not so hidden) talent that you want to share? This year, the Woodstock Student Talent Show will accept video submissions, which will be presented in a one‑night‑only community viewing on Friday, April 10 at 6 pm. There will be no live performances—instead, Woodstock families and friends are invited to gather in the cafetorium, watch the videos together, and celebrate our talented performers in the audience.

Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 3.

Love fresh herbs, juicy tomatoes, or bright spring flowers?

Support the Woodstock School Garden while stocking your own garden with locally grown

plants selected to thrive in our climate. Help reach our $7,000 goal to continue partnering with

Grow Portland and provide students with a garden educator. Plants are pre-order only through

Monday, April 13 and will be available for pickup Friday, May 8 from 2–5:30 pm in the cafeteria. Treat

yourself—or grab a hanging basket as a sweet Mother’s Day gift!

Please save the date for Sunday, April 19th from noon-2:00 p.m. to help beautify our school campus including our school garden. There will be snacks and refreshments provided, as well as activities for all ages. This event is organized by the Woodstock School Garden Committee and is in celebration of Earth Day (April 22nd) as well as an opportunity to celebrate our school community. We are partnering with Hands On Portland, an organization that pairs volunteers with projects. They have a sign-up link for this volunteer opportunity. It would be helpful if anyone interested would sign-up through link below as it will help us to anticipate how many volunteers to expect and plan accordingly.

When: Sunday, April 19th, noon-2:00 p.m.

What: Earth-day themed school clean-up

What to bring: Sunscreen, water, gloves, wheelbarrow (if possible), shovels, rakes

"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow". ~ Audrey Hepburn

Join us for the 3rd Annual Creston Woodstock Bike Ride on Friday, April 3 from Creston Park to Woodstock Park back to Creston School! You are welcome to join at Creston Park for the start of the ride or meet up at Woodstock Park for the second leg of the ride. We will arrive back at Creston just in time to join Creston School's Bike and Walking Fair! Check out the flyer for specific times and details.

Let’s get ready to walk for our first ever El Camino de Dolores Walk to School event! This year, we’re honored to dedicate our steps to the incredible legacy of Dolores Huerta. This year, we're taking inspiration from the extraordinary life of Dolores Huerta. As a civil rights icon and labor leader, Dolores paved the path to justice, organizing farm workers and leading powerful marches for fair wages and safe working conditions. Her journey showed us how courage, persistence, and a united community can transform lives. By joining this event, you are building community in her honor and learning about her great work. To learn more about Dolores check out this video.

Two student bikes were stolen from Woodstock last Thursday morning around 7:20 am. The thieves stomped the combo locks and the locks just popped apart. A police report was filed and there's video from the exterior cameras. Please be on the lookout for these two stolen bikes. Front baskets, rear racks.

What can we do to reduce the risk of this happening? Take a few minutes to write down the serial numbers of your bikes, take pictures of your bikes, AND most importantly upgrade your locks. The cheap combo locks many of us have are just too weak. U locks and other strong locks are a good way to help prevent bike theft. Many locks have a security rating so research what might work for you and your kiddos.

Thank you from the Walk & Roll Committee!

Join the Woodstock PTA for an afternoon of excitement at the Portland Timbers match on Saturday, April 11 at 1:30 pm versus LAFC! It's a wonderful opportunity for the families of the school to come together for an unforgettable experience in the world of professional soccer. Select kids will be chosen to participate and watch the Timbers warmup up on the sidelines before the match. Tickets are limited so purchase your tickets today!

PPS has started the official hiring process that you can learn about HERE. Last summer, current principal Heidi Earle was appointed as “interim” and she is a candidate for the permanent position at Woodstock with nearly 20 years of experience as an instructional leader and administrator across diverse PPS settings.

Keep in mind the next leader of Woodstock will need to navigate tough budget cuts and future school consolidation. Do you have a strong opinion who that leader should be? Does your student have a heart-warming story to share? We encourage families to share specific examples of positive collaboration from this school year. Here’s how:

1. Submit to the Community Feedback Survey linked HERE
2. Apply to serve on the Community/Staff Candidate Review Panel HERE