Cub Corner

August 20, 2026 - PTA Spirit Night (Details below!)

August 26, 2026 - Cub Scouts Classroom Visits

August 27, 2026 - Curriculum Night (5:30pm to 7:30pm - More information next week!)

September 7, 2026 - Labor Day (No School)

Click here for the WMES Parent Calendar

Click here for the GCPS 2026-2027 school calendar.

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the Relay For Life T-Shirt initiative hosted by Woodward Mill Elementary School!

Every Monday is Relay For Life Day at WMES, and we invite you to join our staff and students in showing school spirit while supporting the fight against cancer.

Our parent and student sign-up begins today: Friday August 7, 2026 - Friday, September 4, 2026

To order a shirt for your child, please visit https://sfnd.io/rflcommunity

To order a shirt for yourself, please make sure to include your student's name, grade level, and homeroom teacher when placing your order.

Thank you for your support in making a difference!

The WM Relay for Life Team

Ms. Mann and Ms. Swift are excited about a new year and new books! We can’t wait to see our Cubs’ smiling faces in the library starting Monday, 8/10!

A few reminders:

• Every WMES student gets a chance to come to the library every week. Please check your teacher’s newsletter for your library day and help students return books on time so that all Cubs have access to books every week!

• Should a student lose a book or damage it beyond repair, the replacement costs are $5 for paperbacks and $15 for hardcover books. All fines must be paid on MyPayments Plus. We cannot accept cash or checks - sorry!

• Questions? Please email sarah.mann@gcpsk12.org Happy reading!

• Many of our Cub friends did a great job reading over the summer! Stay tuned for more information on our Summer Reading Celebration.

• Log your reading minutes on Beanstack and earn prizes! Beanstack is even easier to access this year! What's New? All students and staff will now access Beanstack directly through the GCPS Portal then LaunchPad. There will be no need to remember a separate Beanstack username or password.

When: Wednesday August 19, 2026

Time: 7:15am

Location: WMES Library

Did you know? One of the best ways to strengthen your child's reading skills is simply talking about books together!

Try this at home: When reading with your child, pause occasionally and ask questions such as:

• What do you think will happen next?

• Why do you think the character made that choice?

• What was your favorite part of the story?

• Does this story remind you of anything in your own life?

These conversations help children build comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills.

Family Challenge: After reading a book this week, have your child retell the story to a family member using the words first, next, then, and finally.

Remember: Just 15-20 minutes of reading together each day can make a big difference in your child's literacy growth!

Theo is our first Star Student this year. His teacher reports that he has been kind to classmates and very responsible. He even carries the Emergency Bag for the class to make sure everyone has what they need at recess and at lunch. Way to go Theo! Keep up the good work.

• ParentSquare allows you to connect with your child's teacher and receive messages from the school.
• ParentVUE allows you to register your child online, see grades, class schedule, clinic visits etc.
• MyPaymentsPlus allows you to check and add money to your child's meal accounts and pay for any school activities or fines assessed.

GASP is back at Woodward Mill for the 2026-2027 school year! Click on the link below to learn more. They will also be at Open House if you would like to speak to them in-person.

Monday - Burger, veggie burger, yogurt basket

Tuesday - Tso's chicken and rice bowl, pull aparts, PB&J sandwich

Wednesday - Tortellini, meatball sub sandwich, yogurt basket

Thursday - French toast and sausage, PB&J sandwich

Friday - Pizza, yogurt basket

* Please note that all menu items for both breakfast and lunch are subject to change due to supply shortages.

Woodward Mill would like to thank our Business Partners for their support.

Website: https://woodwardmilles.gcpsk12.org/

Location: 2020 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Phone: 678-407-7590

"Expect Excellence in Everything"

"Family, Community, Achievement"