Woodbridge Elementary School

English Family Engagement Series Flyer (1).pdf

Family Engagemente Series Flyer - Spanish (1).pdf

Family_Engagement_Series_Flyer_Farsi-Dari (1).pdf

Woodbridge Elementary Family Volunteer Interest Form

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🍎 SNAP Food Assistance Available for Eligible Families

Prince William County Public Schools is excited to announce that the Virginia Department of Social Services in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education has initiated SNAP in Schools outreach to students and families in Virginia. SNAP provides food benefits to eligible families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being. To learn more or to apply for SNAP benefits, please visit www.commonhelp.virginia.gov/

School Vision & Hearing Screening 👓

During the month of October and November, Woodbridge Elementary will conduct hearing and vision screenings for all kindergarten students, third-grade students, and students who are new to Prince William County Schools.

Please help your child prepare by ensuring they wear their prescribed glasses daily, especially during the screening period.

Screening Dates:

Students New to PWCS: November 2nd - 4th

Woodbridge Elementary Clubs

Phoenix clubs have begun. Students will be dismissed at 5:30. Sign-ups for clubs are still being offered using this form. Woodbridge Elementary Clubs – Fill out form Please make sure to look at the grade levels each club will accommodate. At this time, there are no clubs available for students in Kindergarten or First Grade. Hopefully these grade levels will have a club offered some time next year.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Morrone, our clubs coordinator.

EL Newsletter

Reading with your child at home is one of the most important ways to support their success in school. For students who are learning English, reading and talking about books helps build vocabulary, comprehension, and confidence in both their home language and English.

Research shows that developing strong reading skills in a child's home language supports literacy development in English. When children read, listen to stories, and discuss ideas in the language they know best, they strengthen important skills such as understanding characters, making predictions, learning new vocabulary, and comprehending complex ideas. These literacy skills transfer across languages and help students become stronger readers and writers in English.

Here are some ways you can support your child at home:

Read with your child for at least 15–20 minutes each day.
Encourage reading in both English and your family's home language.
Talk about stories, articles, or books together in the language that is most comfortable for your family.
Ask questions such as:

What happened in the story?
What was the problem, and how was it solved?
What do you think will happen next?
What lesson did the character learn?

Help your child learn new vocabulary by discussing the meanings of words and using them in everyday conversations.
Encourage your child to retell stories in their own words.
Visit the local library to find books in English and your home language.
Celebrate all reading, whether it is books, magazines, newspapers, recipes, or online articles.

Please remember that speaking, reading, and writing in your home language is considered a strength and helps your student as they learn a new language. Every conversation and reading experience your child has helps build the language, vocabulary, and literacy skills needed for academic success. By continuing to value and use your home language while encouraging English development, you are giving your child a strong foundation for lifelong learning.

Thank you for your partnership in supporting your child's growth as a reader.

UPDATED: 🧥 Lost and Found

If your child is missing a personal item, please encourage them to check the Lost & Found area in the cafeteria. Our collection of unclaimed items continues to grow and includes jackets, hoodies, water bottles, lunch containers, and more. We would love to reunite these items with their owners!

🍎 Lunch Visits & Volunteer Opportunities

We are excited to welcome families and special guests to join their students for lunch beginning October 1st! More information about lunch visit procedures will be shared as the date approaches.

We are also looking for volunteers to help make this school year a success. Opportunities include assisting during lunch, supporting our monthly Family Food Markets, helping with the Book Fair, Field Days, and other school events throughout the year. If you're interested in volunteering, please complete the Volunteer Interest Form linked below.

Please note: All volunteers must complete the required volunteer training and school division volunteer requirements before participating in any volunteer activities.

USE THE BUTTON BELOW TO FILL OUT THE INTEREST FORM

Lunch Chart Schedule.pdf

Woodbridge Elementary Food Pantry Form

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👕 Extra Clothes Reminder

To help students return to learning quickly after an accident or spill, please send a complete change of clothes for your child to keep at school. Our nurse's clinic will not have extra clothing available.

We recommend including:

Shirt
Pants/shorts
Underwear
Socks

Please place the items in a labeled Ziploc or reusable bag with your child's first and last name, and update them throughout the year as your child grows and seasons change.

If families need resources for extra clothes, please reach out to our School Social Worker, Cory Cobern CobernCD@PWCS.EDU or our School Parent Liaison, Maite Diaz-Funez, DiazfuMS@PWCS.EDU.

Woodbridge Elementary School Pantry Soft Opening

We are excited to announce the soft opening of our school pantry! As we continue to collect donations and build our inventory, we want to ensure that families experiencing an immediate need for food can access support.

If your family is experiencing a need, please complete the form below. Maite Diaz-Funez, School Parent Liaison, or Cory Cobern, School Social Worker, will reach out to you confidentially to discuss available resources and support.

Mobile Food Market

Capital Area Food Bank Mobile Food Market is coming to Prince William Public Libraries this fall!

Families can receive fresh fruits and vegetables at no cost on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring your own grocery bags. Visit the Potomac, Bull Run, or Central Library locations on select dates in September, October, and November for this community resource.

Potomac Library

2201 Opitz Blvd

Woodbridge, VA 22191

Bull Run Library

8051 Ashton Avenue

Manassas, VA 20109

Central Library

8601 Mathis Avenue

Manassas, VA 20110

MobileFoodMarket-flyerPWCS.pdf

MobileFoodMarketSP-flyerPWCS.pdf

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Woodbridge Family Resources & Quick Links

List of Resources- Woodbridge E.S.pdf

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School Hours

School Safety & Identification Reminders

The safety of our students is always our top priority. When visiting Woodbridge Elementary or picking up a student early, please be prepared to show a valid government-issued photo identification upon arrival.

For security purposes, students may only be released to individuals who present a physical form of identification and who are listed as an approved emergency contact.

Photo or digital copies will not be allowed.

Family Communication with Teachers

Family Communication with Teachers 🐦‍🔥

Strong family-school partnerships begin with open, respectful, and consistent communication. Your child’s teacher should always be your first point of contact when you have a question or concern about your child’s learning, classroom experience, assignments, behavior, or classroom routines.

We also ask families to remember that teachers are actively teaching, supervising, planning, and working with students throughout the school day. Their primary focus during these hours must be student learning and safety.

To help our teachers remain focused on students, please limit multiple messages about the same question or concern and allow teachers time to respond. Sending repeated messages through different communication methods can make it more difficult for teachers to manage communication while providing students with the attention they deserve.

Teachers will respond as soon as they are reasonably able. We appreciate your patience and partnership as we work together to support every student.

For questions about attendance, absences, or general school information, please contact the Woodbridge Elementary School office at wdes-office@pwcs.edu.

Thank you for helping us protect instructional time while maintaining strong communication between home and school.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Snapshot

Evaluación de Aprendizaje Socioemocional (SEL Snapshot)

Los estudiantes de PWCS en los grados 3 al 12 participarán en la encuesta Socioemocional (SEL) Snapshot, que ayuda a comprender cómo desarrollan habilidades importantes para la vida. Esta encuesta no se usa para calificaciones, disciplina ni evaluaciones de salud mental. Las familias pueden revisar las preguntas, acceder a los resultados a través de ParentVUE y optar por no participar.

Para obtener más información, escanee el código QR que aparece en el volante adjunto.

Personal Device Reminder

🎂 Woodbridge Elementary Birthday Policy

Birthday Celebrations at Woodbridge Elementary

For the 2026–27 school year, Woodbridge Elementary is committed to promoting school health and wellness and following the PWCS Regulation 275-1 Wellness Plan.

We know birthdays are important to children! Each child will be recognized on the Woodbridge morning announcements on their birthday, or the Friday before a weekend's birthday. Students will also receive a birthday pencil. We will keep the birthday pencils in the library and those will be available beginning Monday, October 12th!

Food celebrations can exclude children with life-threatening food allergies and other dietary restrictions. To help make Woodbridge a healthy, safe, and inclusive place for all our Phoenixes, we encourage families to choose nonfood birthday celebrations.

Alternatives to food treats include:

Pencils, erasers, fun stickers, temporary tattoos, stencils, or stampers
Small puzzles, bubbles, superhero rings, or rubber bracelets
Donating a book to the classroom or school library in your child’s name
Donating a game to the classroom in your child’s name

For safety reasons, please do not send balloons, flowers, or other celebratory bouquets to school. Teachers may distribute birthday party invitations only if the entire class is invited.

Families may still send small food treats to be shared at lunchtime. We discourage donuts, oversized cupcakes, soda, juice, and juice boxes. Smaller options include mini-cupcakes, small bite sized cookies, or sliced fruit and vegetables. All food items must be store-bought and include an ingredient and allergen label. Labels help staff identify potential allergens; they do not guarantee that a food is safe for every student.

We look forward to a happy and healthy school year! Thank you for supporting healthy food and snack choices at home and at school and helping every Phoenix feel included.

Together We Rise!

Birthday Treats Policy Woodbridge ES.pdf

Woodbridge Elementary Family Handbook

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📘 Please Take Time to Read the Family Handbook

Thank you to all families who have already reviewed the 2026-2027 Woodbridge Elementary School Family Handbook. If you have not yet done so, please take a few minutes to review it. The handbook contains important information about school procedures, expectations, attendance, safety, and communication. We will continue to update it throughout the year as we grow our new school community together.

USE THE BUTTON BELOW TO ACCESS THE FAMILY HANDBOOK

Woodbridge Elementary House Systems

Students are sorted into one of five houses that represent our core values:

Ignite – Proactive
Ascend – Perseverant
Ember – Resilient
Forge – Innovative
Radiant – Inspiring

Stay Connected with Woodbridge Elementary

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