Eagles Newsletter

December 2025

Dear Woodland Families,

I hope this letter finds you well. Time flies when you are busy learning and having fun!

November was an incredibly busy and productive month for our community, and we're excited to share some highlights with you. A special shoutout goes to our Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) for sponsoring an extremely successful Turkey Bingo Night. The event was not only a lot of fun, but it also provided a wonderful opportunity for families to come together, connect, and enjoy food, fun, and friendship. We're grateful to everyone who contributed to the beautiful silent auction baskets, making the night even more memorable. We also had a big turnout for our middle school panel. We had many 4th & 5th graders and families attend the middle school panel discussion with six of our Woodland alums who are now in 6th grade sharing their wisdom about the middle school experience. It was informative and fun! Next, we look forward to the always popular PTO Movie Night on December 12th.

With the cold winter weather upon us, we kindly ask parents to send appropriate clothing (label with names) for your children to wear during recess. Outdoor play is crucial for their well-being, and we want to make sure our students can enjoy it, even as the temperature drops.

As we enter the holiday season, our Woodland staff wish to express our sincere gratitude to the entire Woodland community. Your support, involvement, and generosity has made a significant impact on our school.

Wishing you all a peaceful and joyous winter break, filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments with family and friends. May the spirit of togetherness and gratitude continue to guide us through the holiday season and into the new year. See you in 2026!

With heartfelt thanks,

Terri Jackson

Principal

Trimester 1 report cards will be accessible on ParentVue by the end of the day on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025

Our annual Turkey Bingo Night was enjoyed by many. It was fun seeing past & present students and families enjoy a wonderful evening together. A fun time was had by all!! Thank you, PTO!!

On November 25th, our 3rd graders braved the weather and participated in an in-house outdoor fieldtrip presented by Eastman Nature Center.

Former Woodland Eagles were on hand on November 19th to share their experiences as middle schoolers. They answered questions, had pizza and filled our 4th and 5th graders in on what to expect during the transition to middle school.

Our 4th graders had the pleasure of working with Joanna Sorenson, the watershed educator from the West Metro Water Alliance, in November.

Congratulations to our students who performed in Seussical Kids through the Stages Theatre! What a wonderful performance! We love to see all the talented scholars we have here at Woodland.

After a hiatus since the pandemic, a Woodland tradition is set to return! Woodland's Family Waffle Breakfast will be held on Friday, December 19th, 2025, from 8:30 -9:30 AM in our school cafeteria. Kidstop/4 Star students and families may eat between 7:45-8:30 AM. Woodland students eat free. Cost for adults & all other children is $3.50. Cash only.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Woodland welcomed in the Hmong New Year on November 25th. Many of our students and staff wore their Hmong and traditional wear. Student artwork and writings were beautifully displayed in our Hmong New Year Museum/Gallery. It was a beautiful celebration.

Turkey Bingo

Wow! What a great community we have. We had a full gym of Woodland families playing bingo, a media center full of silent auction baskets, and smiles all around. We were able to raise close to $10,000 from this event with bingo sales, concessions, the experience raffle and our silent auction baskets. A successful event for sure! Thank you to all families that contributed to classroom baskets and to the staff who donated fun experiences for our raffle.

FREE Family Movie Night- Dec 12th, 6pm

Come and enjoy some popcorn and lemonade while watching (and maybe singing to) KPop Demon Hunters! Doors open at 5:30pm, the movie starts at 6pm. REMINDER: This is not a drop off event. Chaperone required.

2nd Annual Woodland Multicultural Night- January 30th

Join us January 30th as we celebrate the many cultures that are part of the Woodland community! Do you have a connection to a performing group or a great food vendor? Want to represent a specific culture at one of our cultural booths? Please send us an email with your interest! Contact us at wdptomn@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events:

Dec 12: Woodland Family Movie night (KPop Demon Hunters); Woodland cafeteria, 6:00 pm (free event)

Dec 16: Community Supper: Panera, 4-8pm (Code: Fund4u)

Jan 8: PTO Meeting; Media Center, 6:30pm

Jan 30: Woodland Multicultural Night; Woodland Gym, 6:00 pm

We want to CONNECT with you in whatever format works best. Our PTO's success is because of our volunteers. We always need new volunteers, especially as we work to backfill positions that will empty due to students moving to middle school. We send out regular emails, have an active Facebook page, and post on our website (woodlandpto.org).

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