Woodside Newsletter

October 2nd : Rainbow Run 🌈👟

October 5th : PTO Meeting @ 6pm

October 5th : Picture Day 📸

October 12th : Parent Teacher Conferences 5PM-8PM

October 15th : HALF DAY *Dismissed @ 12:02pm*

October 15th : Parent Teacher Conferences 1PM-4PM & 5PM-8PM

October 16th : NO SCHOOL

October 21st : HALF DAY *Dismissed @ 12:02pm*

October 29th : Trunk or Treat @5:30pm

Friendly Reminder for GSRP Families!

Our front doors open on a different schedule than K-5. GSRP students should not be walking in with K-5, if you're running late, please swing by the front office to sign in so we can walk your child safely to class!

Doors Open: 8:30am
Please Sign In at Office: starting 8:40am
Dismissal: 3:30pm

Wednesday, October 7th, is official Count Day across Michigan public schools! On Count Day, state funding is directly tied to student attendance. These state funds directly support our classroom resources, educational programs, and staffing at Woodside Elementary.

How you can help:

• Ensure your child arrives on time and stays for the full school day.

• If your child must be absent due to illness, please call our attendance line as early as possible so we can properly document their absence for state compliance.

Thank you for helping us start the year strong and ensuring our school gets the funding our students deserve!

Students who attend school regularly feel more secure and confident. They understand classroom expectations and develop positive relationships with teachers and classmates. Showing up helps kids feel like they belong.

Our office continues to monitor attendance closely this fall. Count on us to reach out when we begin to notice patterns and to celebrate awesome attendance! We are grateful to partner with our school community around attendance!

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OCTUBRE – “La Asistencia Fomenta la Confianza”

Los estudiantes que asisten a la escuela con regularidad se sienten más seguros y confiados. Comprenden las expectativas del salón de clases y desarrollan relaciones positivas con sus maestros y compañeros. Asistir a la escuela ayuda a los niños a sentirse parte de la comunidad.

Nuestra oficina continúa monitoreando de cerca la asistencia este otoño. ¡Cuenten con nosotros para ponernos en contacto cuando comencemos a notar patrones y para celebrar la excelente asistencia! ¡Estamos agradecidos de colaborar con nuestra comunidad escolar acerca de la asistencia!

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Here is information about our rules please follow these to have a good flow in transportation and to keep kids safe!

When dropping off your child(ren), please remember our lane procedures:

• Kiss & Go Lane: This lane is for curbside drop-off only. Please remain in your vehicle and allow your child to exit quickly and safely. This lane is meant to keep traffic moving smoothly.

DO NOT PARK - THIS LANE SHOULD ALWAYS BE MOVING

• Parent Drop-Off Lane: Please PARK in parking space, this lane if you need to get out of your vehicle to assist your child or walk them to the door.

Note: Child(ren) ARE NOT to be walking across by themselves or dropped off in this lane. A parent must be accompanying child(ren) to the entrance.

Same rules follow for end of day dismissal.

If your child needs to go home a different way other than what is normally scheduled, please notify the office by phone or email perezat@westottawa.net.

Please contact the office BEFORE 3:15 p.m., whenever possible, regarding any changes to your child's dismissal plans. We will communicate those changes to the classroom to ensure a smooth and safe dismissal.

The date is set!

October 5th, 2026 is Picture Day! 🥳📸

Order Link - This will BEGIN September 18th and CLOSE October 6th.

https://gpi.portraitpics.co/?key=761RSSKADLKHI

We’re excited to connect with you and talk about your child’s progress! 💛

📅 October 12 | 5:00–8:00 PM

✨ NEW THIS YEAR: Families will be able to choose and sign up for their own conference time online with their child’s teacher!

Your child’s teacher will be sending home a letter and/or posting on TalkingPoints with a class code and website where you can select your conference time.

Need help signing up or have questions? No worries! Please call the office or reach out to your child’s teacher—we’re happy to help! 😊

Your one link to everything a parent may need!

• Preschool & K-5 School Calendars
• Lunch Benefits Form & Lunch Menu
• Volunteer Form
  
• Transportation AM/PM Change Form
• Hand2Hand Sign Up

Download / Instructions for ....

• Parent Portal
• Talking Point
• MyRide K-12

Click on any book cover below to enjoy the read-aloud story!

We have also started collecting candy for the event! Feel free to send bags of candy to school with your child or drop off at the school! Our vestibule candy monster will gladly accept the donation! 🍬👹

Want to Host a Trunk? Fill out our form below!

Don't forget Trunk or Treat will be at Woodside Elementary Parking Lot on October 29th starting at 5:30pm.

Can't wait to see you there! 🍬🎃🚗

Our school’s supply of small bottoms (pants/shorts) and NEW, unopened underwear in sizes 5–9 is currently completely empty. These items are so important for students who may have a bathroom accident or need a change of clothes during the school day.

If you have any new or gently usable bottoms or new, unopened underwear (sizes 5–9) that you’d be willing to donate, we would be incredibly grateful! Have pants your kids have outgrown? We will gladly take it!

Families with students in Kindergarten–3rd grade: We also encourage you to pack an extra outfit (or two!) in your child’s backpack, just in case they need a change of clothes during the school day.

Thank you for helping us take care of our Woodside students!

From the start to end of school, student phones, smart watches, and other wireless electronic devices will stay safely parked in lockers. If your student brings a device to school, it is their responsibility to keep safe.

Please keep in mind that our lockers do not lock

they are storage only.