Woods Lake Elementary

Hello Woods Lake Families,

Let’s keep encouraging our students to excel academically, attend school regularly, and demonstrate respectful behavior. Your involvement makes a significant difference in their success.

Thank you for being an essential part of our school community!

Sincerely,

Linda Mitchell, Principal

Parents and Guardians,

Our next Book Club meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 28th at 5:00 pm in the library at Woods Lake to discuss our 3rd book: The Anxious Generation

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: The Anxious Generation 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.

We are planning to meet in the school library on Tuesday the January 28th at 6 p.m.

Our big item of discussion is a school dance we are planning for Saturday February 22nd. This will be a "family dance" where students will bring a dance partner from their family. We will discuss more at our meeting.

I hope to see you all Tuesday. The virtual link for the meeting is: https://meet.google.com/jpt-avnf-utg

Thank you,

Amber

1. Monday, January 27th- WMU"s Western Dance Project (WDP) will be on our campus to give a master class to the 4th and 5th grade dance company students.

2. Tuesday, January 28th @ 5:00 pm-Principal Book Club will meet in the library.

3. Tuesday, January 28th @ 6:00 pm-PTO Meeting will be held in the library. The following is the virtual link option: The virtual link for the meeting is: https://meet.google.com/jpt-avnf-utg.

4. Wednesday, January 29th, WMU"s Western Dance Project (WDP) performing for Woods Lake students.

5. Wednesday, January 29th Gilmore Piano Lab Recital @ 6:00 pm.

6. Thursday, January 30th, Lion King Field Trip for selected students.

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

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

9. Upcoming half day on February 19th and students will be dismissed at 12:06 pm.

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

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