Woods Lake Elementary

Hello Woods Lake Families,

As we approach Spring Break, I encourage you to enjoy this time together! Please continue reading together as a family, fostering a love for learning. Your efforts are helping us increase student achievement, improve attendance, and promote positive behavior in our school community.

Have a great Spring Break.

Educationally,

Linda Mitchell, Principal

The district will begin a series of meetings to begin the rollout of the KPS 2025-2030 Strategic Plan. Superintendent Dr. Darrin Slade will lead the sessions, which are planned at every school and are open to the public. If you are unable to attend the meeting scheduled at your school, you may attend a different session. You can download the list by clicking the link below the image.

Special shout out to our amazing Art Teacher, Ms. Brott. The Young Artists of Kalamazoo County Art Show Exhibit is open March 15-April 14. Admission is free every Thursday, 11 AM-
8 PM.

Thank you to all who participated in our Principal Book Club! Last week, we concluded our session with the book, This Sweet Earth. Your insights and discussions made this experience truly enriching.

Special shout out to Ms. Parker. She attended every session.

Looking forward to our next reading adventure together!

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.

Can you make a delicious pot of homemade chili? Then the PTO needs your help! It is time to support our teachers and staff as they remain after school to meet with hundreds of students and families for Spring Conferences! Please sign up to contribute to the meals using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084CA8A72FAAF94-51944859-teacher

A PTO volunteer will be in the parking lot at student drop off to accept donations on Monday March 24th and Tuesday March 25th. Donation items can also be brought to the office. Questions? Email woodslakepto@gmail.com

1. Can you make a delicious pot of homemade chili? Then the PTO needs your help! It is time to support our teachers and staff as they remain after school to meet with hundreds of students and families for Spring Conferences! Please sign up to contribute to the meals using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084CA8A72FAAF94-51944859-teacher

A PTO volunteer will be in the parking lot at student drop off to accept donations on Monday March 24th and Tuesday March 25th. Donation items can also be brought to the office. Questions? Email woodslakepto@gmail.com

Did you know you can personalize two pages in your child's yearbook- for free?!! Purchase your copy in advance and add any personal photos or messages to your student's yearbook by April 9th. Use the following link: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=10161047761341

2. Monday, March 24th is the 1st grade Kalamazoo Public Library Field Trip.

3. Wednesday, March 26th is the 4th and 5th grade Dance Company Field Trip.

4. Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on the following dates and please make sure that you scheduled conferences with your child's teacher:

Tuesday, March 25th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Wednesday, March 26th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Thursday, March 27th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

5. Thursday, March 27th half day for students and students will be dismissed at 12:06 pm

6. Friday, March 28th-No School for Students. Spring Break is March 31st through April 4th. School resumes on April 7th.

7. Superintendent, Dr. Darrin Slade will be at Woods Lake on Tuesday, April 29th at 6:00 pm to discuss the Strategic Plan.

8. Please make sure that you completed the online Letter of Intent to secure your child's enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year.

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

10. 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.

11. If you are in need of weekend food packs, need help with food or other resources 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