Woods Lake Elementary

Hello Woods Lake Families,

Thank you for a wonderful last week! We appreciate your support and engagement. This week, we will continue to focus on social-emotional learning, student achievement, attendance, and positive behavior. Together, we can create a nurturing environment for our students to thrive.

Educationally,

Linda Mitchell, Principal

Parents and Guardians,

Our next Book Club meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25th at 5:00 pm in the library at Woods Lake to discuss our 4th book: This Sweet Earth

If you'd like to retrieve a discounted copy of the book from our local, neighborhood bookstore, The Bookbug then please click on the following link: This Sweet Earth and use

DISCOUNT CODE: WOODSLAKE at check out.

Thank you

To maximize student learning time, please ensure your child arrives at school on time each day at 8:44 am. If you need to pick up your child before dismissal for an emergency or an appointment, kindly contact the main office and ensure they are picked up no later than 3:00 PM.

1. Wednesday, February 19th is a half day and students will be dismissed at 12:06 pm.

2. Parent Teacher Conference Scheduling Notes will go home with students on Monday, February 17th. Please return the notes back to the school no later than Wednesday, February 19th.

3. Spelling Bee will be held on Monday, February 17th for participating students.

4. Wednesday, February 19th, Dance Company Field Trip to Miller Auditorium.

5.The PTO invites you to shake off the winter blues! Dress to impress at "A Snowflake Soirée" on Friday February 21st! This family dance will take place in the gym from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 per family. Cash concessions will be sold at the dance. This is not a drop off event: students must be accompanied by an adult. Questions can be directed to woodslakepto@gmail.com. See you at the dance!

6. Wednesday, February 20th, Kids In Tune Winter Concert @ 5:30 pm @ Air Zoo.

7. Friday, February 21st-WMED STEM Day with 5th grade students.

8. Literacy Night will be held on February 26th from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.

9. Students participate in outdoor recess so please make sure that your student dresses according to, the weather.

10. If you need assistance with winter gear for your children then please contact Dana Flynn with Communities In Schools at 269-337-0790.

11. Please complete the Education Benefit Forms so your child can continue to receive free breakfast and free lunch. Please access the form at the bottom of the newsletter.

12. If you are in need of weekend food packs or need help with food then please contact CIS Coordinator, Dana Flynn with the following information:

Ph: 269.337.0790

Cell: 269.903.1703

flynndc@kalamazoopublicschools.net

1. We can't make same day bus changes.

2. If you have to make a transportation change then contact the Main Office.

3. Once the change has been made then you will be contacted.

4. Your student(s) will have to ride their assigned bus until the change has been made or you will have to transport your student(s) to and from school until the change is made.

5. Please contact the Main Office no later than 3:00 pm if you have a dismissal plan change.

Please click on the following link to access attendance information: https://www.kalamazoopublicschools.com/departments/student-services/attendance

3215 Oakland Dr.

Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Office: 269-337-0790

Fax: 269-337-1637